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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
2
A fragmentary catalog notes military training books for soldiers by Army officers and War Department works. It lists Drill Regulations for Cavalry Infantry and Field Service Regulations with emphasis on preparing personnel for the soldier’s trade and defense duties.
Four violent earthquakes caused panic in Terni forcing the town’s 31 000 residents to flee to open fields. Reports say considerable damage occurred before residents fled as further tremors struck near Rome in the Terugian area.
The great detective removes his hat and investigates a case by reviewing newspapers. He recalls an announcement of a husband’s burial from the house five months ago, confirming timing after her husband’s heart trouble and a recent attack. The exchange hints at a key link in a budding mystery.
A city worker named Beaver earns praise from Charles Huddbenton for his steady performance. The Young Ladies' Sodality of St Marks church plans an evening event at the West Second and Main street Cahel homestead as cooler weather ends the season.
Dublin June 12 Police Inspector Mills was fatally injured while attempting to prevent a protest meeting against Irish rebel imprisonment. Several Sinn Feiners were arrested as Lieut. Gen. Mahon had forbidden the gathering. About 2,000 people assembled opposite Liberty Hall with Count Plunkett and Seth Fainer present intending to speak.
The sixth annual county eighth grade commencement will be at the First Christian church at 2 p.m. Saturday drawing many attendees from across the county. Honored graduates include Mary Maude Pride and Clarence A. Hopkins and Valda L. Sims. W A Mills of Hanover College is speaker as diplomas are awarded to 186 graduates from county grade schools.
Mt Carmel crowd savaged Washington Grays after a lopsided exhibition with seventeen hits and ten runs in six innings. Williams struggled on the mound as Allen relieved, while Wabash sentiment and local carnival atmosphere fueled the setback for Washington.
Epson Miss Jessie Carter returned home Thursday after a five weeks visit with W. W. Carter of Bicknell. Mrs Florence Hyatt, Mrs J W Ogden and Mr and Mrs Thomas Prater of Washington visited relatives here Thursday. Miss Callie Bales visited Mrs Walden Eaton Thursday. Wi Bacon and children were here from Washington Friday. Mrs George Osmon and Little ...
Lova Luelle visited Mrs. Charles Osmon on Thursday. Dr. D. R. Carter and A. M. Myers joined Mrs. Dolpha Kindred later, while Mrs. Witton Rogers of Montana stayed briefly visiting friends. Numerous callers, including Mr. and Mrs. Join Persting, Mr. and Mrs. William Critchtow, and Miss Geneva Hindman, visited across Sunday with local families in Elnora and surrounding towns.
The first two days of the Boy Scout Campaign 13 in Washington raised 28 Liberty Bonds valued at 50 gin. Scouts nationwide press for end tomorrow night with one youth earning a War Service Emblem for 10 subscriptions. Local supporters Mrs Lawrence Rist Mr Steinle and guests of Mrs Bristow attended today.
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