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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1916
Page
4
In an American League game between Detroit and New York, rain halted play in the opening byplay of the season. Both teams faced delays as conditions disrupted the early action, marking the first-year clash with weather interference.
From southwest Russia to the Romanian frontier the Russians press the Austro Hungarian forces. They retake Dubno, advance in Galicia and Bukowina, and force Austrian withdrawal while reporting about 108,000 prisoners and massive war stores captured. German casualties to end May total 2,924,586 with 734,412 dead.
Charles Evans Hughes heads a rapid New York visit to organize a vigorous campaign following his acceptance telegram to Chairman Harding. He plans meetings with GOP leaders, seeks guidance from New York friends including Wickersham Tanner and Hitchcock, and aims to shape a national committee leadership and notification speech.
London reports Capt Bowen Colthurst was convicted of shooting F Sheehy Skeffington editor of the Irish Citizen and two others during the rebellion but deemed insane at the time of the act according to a Deblin dispatch. Separately suffragists say it cost $60,900 to secure a suffrage plank in the Republican and Progressive platforms as per parade committee estimates.
Society notes report a Tri Kappa meeting at the home of Miss Nelly Rhoades in Edwardsport. A recent Golden Hour event covered a marriage uniting Miss Lucst Geneva Edwards and John William Boston at the Hamiet Aden residence on William Street with a private ceremony and reception.
Chicago visitors plan several days then travel to Bayview Michigan for theater, names of locals and visitors noted in Vincennes area. Various attendances in Vincennes, Tolwsdy, Tolwsdy and Colony bus. Indiana University student Paul Wallace returns home for summer break. Local residents visit relatives, attend films, and travel to Shoals and Bluffton for family gatherings and outings.
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