Joe Greenwell Dies After Short Illness at 19
Joseph R. Greenwell 19, son of Mr and Mrs Sidney Greenwell, died at 8 30 this morning at home 500 street after a two day illness from kidney failure. Born October 10 1909 he spent most of his life in Washington and attended St Simons school. He worked as a truck driver for J P Smith Co until illness halted him about ten days ago. Survived by parents two brothers William and Albert and sister Dorothy all at home. Funeral at St Simons church Friday at 9 a m with burial in St Johns cemetery Ed Keller in charge.
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Joseph R. Greenwell
Sidney Greenwell
Joe
St. Simon's School
J. P. Smith Word
Washington
William
Albert
Dorothy Greenwell
St. Simons
Taspolc
St. Simon's Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Ed Keller
Settlement Reached In Valin Deaths Case In Knox County
A Knox county court yesterday settled the death suit of Jule Valin’s three daughters. After opening statements by F A Seal for the children and Hill for the railroad, judges adjourned during recess. The agreement led to a judgment and discharge of the jury when the court reconvened. Valin died in a Vincennes railroad crossing incident on April 9 last year while his children, then living with their mother in Washington after their parents’ divorce, were with their mother. Valin had been employed at a Benton coal mine at the time.
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Knox County
F. A. Seal
Hill
Kessinger and
Washington
Valin
Benton
Farm Barn Fire Destroys Oaktown Property
In Oaktown on June 12 Mrs Elizabeth Sullivan awoke to smoke from Evansville and found their barn and contents on fire about 11 pm. John and another son helped move 600 bushels of corn 3 tons of hay and farming implements before the barn burned. Estimated total loss 4 5000 with 500 insurance on the barn. Origin of the fire unknown.
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Oaktown
Teu
Evansville
Elizabeth Sullivan
A A
John
Dixie
Ahl
City to Have Natural Gas by Saturday
Gas and Coke Company manager Henry Nordheim announced that natural gas will be turned on in Washington late Saturday and that equipment change-overs will begin. Pipe has reached Washington and will be blown out to Maus today. Gas users can start before changes, but a yellow flame will appear during the process. A twelve-man crew will begin equipment changes Monday morning.
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Washington
Henry Nordheim
The
Gas and Coke Company
Nordheim
Slayer Given Release After Jury Hearing
Brazil Ind June 12 Legal entanglements from the life and death emergency statute of 1929 culminated in the dismissal of John VanHook Terre Haute deputy constable on a first degree murder charge in the slaying of Austin Sweet Terre Haute attorney. The act provides life imprisonment for burglaries banditry and highway robbery with the death penalty mandatory when the victim is killed. Judge Hutchinson recommended indictment and six months imprisonment for Senator Lee Hartzell author of the bill. The slaying occurred when VanHook tried to serve a fishing license warrant on Sweet.
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Brazil
Ind
Indiana General Assembly
John VanHook
Terre Haute
Austin Sweet
Thomas W. Hutchinson
Clay Circuit Court
Lee Hartzell
Fort Wayne
Bill
Republicans Claim Senate House Agree Debenture Plan
Washington June 12 reports say Republicans claim Senate and House agree on moving a farm relief bill with a debenture provision. Negotiations at the White House sought to settle bickering, Hoover pressed leaders to quit arguing and pass a farm bill with potential removal of the debenture clause.
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Washington
Gibsént ‘Representatives
Meer Jeeuney
Kansas
Senate
House
White House
Hoover
Tilson
Congress
CNS
Federal Farm Board
Brookhart
Iowa
Diplomas Awarded Thirty at St Simon's Catholic High
Albert J. Venneman former Indiana House speaker spoke at St Simon's Catholic high school commencement last night as thirty boys and girls received diplomas. A large crowd attended the exercises with several musical numbers by the Boys' Glee Club.
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Albert J. Venneman
Evansville
House of Representatives
Indiana General Assembly
St. Simon’s Catholic High School
Venneman
Baltimore Executive Appointments From Terminal Railroad
H. B. Voorhees, long time general manager of a western lines group, is named to a new executive role in Chicago. C. Batchelder, tied to the Baltimore & Ohio and Terminal Railroad, will serve as an executive in Chicago while maintaining ties to Baltimore. W. Van Horn receives a promotion to general superintendent in the southwest district of Cincinnati. Hewes, previously connected with local shops, is remembered for service in Akron and will step into June 15th appointments alongside others announced.
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Limeor
C. Batchelder
Baltimore
Chicago
Ite
Baltimore & Ohio Ohio Terminal Railroad Company
John Hat
Transportation Ass
Pittsburgh
Her
Akron
Ohio
Divise
Hewes
H. B. Voorhees
Wij
Tern Lines
Baltimore & Cinnati
Mr. Batchelder
Baltimore and Terminal Railroad
Storm Toll Rising Across Midwest States
Violent electrical storms with gales and heavy rain swept Illinois Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Nebraska and Indiana. At least ten lives were lost in the past day with five tornado fatalities in Minnesota including Cokota and Kingston. In Waukon Iowa Edward Rupp 45 died as a windstorm toppled a chicken house. Three died in Elkhorn Wisconsin when their car was struck by a train. Thomas Templeton was killed taking shelter under a freight car.
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Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Nebraska
Indiana
Ohio Valley
Cokota
Kingston
Minn
Waukon
Edward Rupp
Elkhorn
Wis
Joan Schmidt
Thomas Templeton
DEMENTED AIM OF CORONER
Bend Indiana June 12. C Crumspecker issued a report stating Edward Werden died from a bullet wound in a case involving a coroner’s inquiry. The fragment provides little context on motive or other participants.
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Bend
Ind
Crumspecker
Werden Edward
OUSTED OFFICIALS SAY ACCUSATIONS IN UMWA DISPUTE
In West Frankfort Illinois on June 12 osted officials of sub district nine of the United Mine Workers of America accuse international president John L Lewis of seeking czar like powers. They warn he would destroy the organization to prevent dissent and claim efforts to depose district leaders are underway. James L Lewis is named in the dispute amid pressure in the Illinois district nine contested leadership.
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West Frankfort
John L. Lewis
Indianapolis
James L. Lewis
Illinois
Mrs J L Clark Hurt In Wreck
Mrs John L Clark wife of the former bounty treasurer received a fracture of one rib and painful chest injuries in an automobile accident near Martinsville. She was brought home for care by Dr W O McKittrick and remains confined to bed, very uncomfortable. Mr Clark son Walter and Mr and Mrs William Botting were returning from a trip to Indianapolis when the crash occurred. the youth sustained a cut on an arm. The other occupants were uninjured.
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John L. Clark
Bounty
Martinsville
Annual Flag Day Service Planned by Washington Lodge
Washington Lodge of Elks will observe its annual Flag Day service Friday night June 14 in the lodge room. Exalted Ruler Otis Crawford to lead a program with music, prayers, songs including Columbia the Gem of the Ocean Auld Lang Syne and America, a patriotic address by Rev. S. L. Martin, and tributes to the flag with the altar service by lodge officers. The public is invited.
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Elks Lodge
Washington Lodge of Elks
Elks Home
Otis Crawford
Elpise
Columbia
Gem of the Ocean
N. R. Martin
Hugh L. Cox
Esquire
L. Martin
America
dEntira Assembly
Local Drivers Tests Announced By City Distributors
Buzan and Hastings announce a time saving method for granting driving licenses. When an applicant fails to meet questions a halt will occur and the state secretary need not receive the paper. Tests will be conducted by R L Crane state police officer at least weekly with no fee collected if the test is deemed necessary.
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Buzan & Hastings
R. L. Crane
Corene
Mrs Sam Patterson Describes A Run of Bad Luck
Mrs. Sam Patterson, proprietor of a hat and frock shop on East Main, believed she was lucky but injured her left hand while dressing. An infection followed, then a bad ankle sprain and tonsillitis. She expects to be back running her business soon.
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Sam Patterson
East Main
Probe E Will 8 E i Bi a 7 ST
Sullivan June 12 investigation moves forward with a planned mate action. Process details suggest an upcoming decision by authorities and involvement from local agencies. Names and places are partially readable, pointing to formal procedures and scheduled steps.
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Sullivan
Mate
Kiwanis Club Meeting Held at War Mothers Home
The Kiwanis club held its regular meeting today at the War Mothers home with dinner served by the War Mothers. Rev. J. B. Henshaw led an entertaining program. Out of town guests included architects Lester Routt and Byron Sutton from Vincennes.
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Kiwanis Club
War Mothers
J. B.henshaw
Lester Routt
Byron Sutton
Vincennes
rage + og nnd Piain
City Manager Law Upheld as Constitutional
June 12 Indianapolis—A superior judge ruled the city manager law constitutional. Judge William O. Dunlavy upheld the demurrer in the suit brought by Clifford H. Keane, who sought to bar city clerk William A. Boyce Jr., William H. Remy, and Reginal Sullivan from serving under the November election plan.
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Indianapolis
Wm. O. Dunlavy
Clifford H. Keane
Keane
Wm. A. Boyce Jr
Wm. H. Remy
Reginal Sullivan
Greensburg Man Changes Venue in Indictment Case
Herschel lay panel a faced trial at a Greensburg venue in June. He reportedly confessed but pleaded not guilty to the indictment and was granted a change of venue from new county.
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Greensburg
Herschel
Mew County
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Bie Sie
Joe Greenwell
Britain
Amerigar
Sia
Wet
Margaret Lawrence
Louis Bennison
Bennison
Miss Lawrence
Slayer
WahHook
ST. Simon’s
A. J. Venneman
Cincinnati
Mid-West
Jane
J. L. Clark
Princeton
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