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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
1
The 1100 delegates at Municipal Auditorium Cleve June2, led by Calvin Tidey and Burton of IL, parade into the hall singing Down Christian Soldiers. Burton steps out to greet the crowd, asks for no interruptions, and سخ to engage them in a vivid, informal appeal amid cheers and applause.
An old letter from Jasper, Indiana, dated June 6 1924, complains rail and road conditions hindering trade with Washington. Harrison and Reeve townships lack funds to build improvements, with three road projects proposed under county unit system. County commissioners supported road contracts but the county council postponed action until December, stunting local commerce.
In Cleveland Wisconsin delegates staged a silent protest aligned with La Follette and Norris. They planned to vote for Lip Follette for president and Norris for vice president, signaling objections to the GOP slate without nominating speeches.
Ed G Brouillette former advertising manager of the Vincennes Sun and Star joins the Washington Democrat as advertising manager and feature writer. He will move to Washington and oversee copy and publicity campaigns and bring business advertising expertise to the paper. He is married to Bertha Backes and has three children. Baldwin succeeds him at the Mundy Star.
Chester Williams of Ft Branch sues the C. and E. I. Railway in Gibson circuit court for 50000 damages after his hands froze on January 5 while working, leading to amputation of three fingers on each hand. He accuses the company and foreman Claude Taylor of failing to provide heat and forcing him to work in unsafe conditions. He continued working until after six that evening.
Fragmented report suggests Curtis may be the administration choice for running mate with strong farmer and women's support. The piece notes Curtis has backed key bills and Mink laws, and that he would not be drafted as vice president.
Dr W I Deffendall of Baxt Main Street Washington died after an autemic poisoning at about 3 10 this afternoon. He had walked home for dinner from his office around 42 95 oclock and collapsed in his chair after telling his wife and daughter Viola he felt unwell. He had practiced in Washington for about thirty years and leaves a widow and two children Bert and Viola. A New York actor has inherited a fortune mentioned in passing.
Dr. Martin Lieroy Burton of Michigan places Mr. Coolidge in nomination, praising him as a humane, frugal, hard working American with moral fiber and religion as a core, and arguing the president embodies leadership and long-term vision for the nation.
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