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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1917

Page

5

Lost gray sweater in Glendale area near Ebenezer

A lost item notice seeks a gray sweater lost near Glendale or Ebenezer neighborhood. Return to this office with a suitable reward offered. Also listed is breeding stock including three draft horses, one general purpose horse, one Morgan stallion, and three good jacks. Breeding barn entrance on East Fourth near Inkan's livery barn. Telephones Automatic 2204 and Bell 1064. A. M. Perkins, tmor22d&wif.

Glendale Ebenezer East Fourth

Plot to Invade Canada Involving German Corps Revealed

Count Max Lyner Louden testified in New York general sessions about a German plan to invade Canada with five army corps from Kriegerbund. He claimed drills were under way in Germany and millions of rounds of ammunition were stored in New York for shipment. Federal Agent Adams confirmed 2,900,000 rounds seized at 209 Houston Street and Louden said he gave the War Secretary detailed invasion plans.

New York Canada Kriegerbund Max Lyner Louden Adams Houston Street Louden Secretary of War

New Chaser for U Boats Redefines Submarine Craft

Paris reports a radical American submarine hunter arriving in port with unprecedented design. It measures nearly 40 feet, runs on gasoline, achieves 20 knots, and can replenish fuel at sea. Armed for rapid long range fire, it features advanced listening gear and potential long submergence.

Paris Hunter le Journal Ubery Aenve Sery

Petrolite Destroyed by German Submarine

Washington reports the American steamer Petrolite sunk by a German submarine. A consular telegram says one boat with 20 survivors landed, two boats missing. The Petrolite had recently been the focus of diplomatic exchanges between the United States and Austria.

Washington Petrolite State Department Department Usi Petrolia Pnto Ngthy United pStates Goverrament Austria

Chicago Rock Island Pacific railroad elects officers

Chicago reporters note the newly organized Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad will elect a president and chairman of the Board of Directors at a stockholders meeting. The event signals the start of leadership for the railway as it moves toward operations with executives traveling to key cities.

Fock Island Chicago Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Brundage Plans Action to Enforce 2 Cent Rate Law

Illinois Attorney General Edward Brundage says he will pursue lawsuits against railroads for selling tickets under 2 cents per mile, aiming to uphold state rate limits. He claims support from state officials and cites federal rulings on interstate versus intrastate fares. A Chicago man protested a 24 cent per mile fare from Chicago to Springfield.

Chicago Edward J. Brundage Ilinois Interstate Commerce Commission United States Dyer St Louis United States Supreme Court South Dakota United States Attorney General Washington Brundage Gay Lawden Vine Meyer I. Stein Stein Chicago & Alton Railroad Co Nu Ucket Springfield Wilkerson Gregory Folk

War Budget Bill Adopted and Naval Base Plan

Washington reports the house adopted the conference report on the 3281 million war budget bill with an amendment to take over the Jamestown exposition site for a naval base. Baseball scores show mixed results in the American and National leagues with several cities tallying runs.

Washington House

Daily Market Quotations Cash Grain

Fragmented OCR notes show a cash grain market item with scattered prices and product names. The readable bits mention Vienna red and white varieties, beef and prime selections, and occasional bids or cases, but the text is incomplete and garbled with many illegible phrases.

Michigan Heads Registration Honor Roll In War Effort

Washington reports 92.6 percent of census estimates for selective service registrations from 39 states plus the District of Columbia and national parks. Michigan leads with high registration and a total near nine million nationwide, with exemptions around 60 percent and early forecasts predicting 9.5 million total.

Washington War Department District of Columbia Nationa S Michigan Gen Crowder Indiana Iado South Dakota Gee Crowe

Plan for German Revolution Aims at Key Cities

A radical government change is planned with uprisings in Potsdam Berlin Erfurt Bresta and Freenswort on the Main. The movement follows recent republic demands in the Teichstag on May 15 as the plan proceeds. Separately United States Steel buys an additional 25.09 million in Liberty bonds, totaling 36 million.

Federah United Sts Nottfina Lare Potsdam Bresta Erfurt Berlin Freenswort-on-the-Main Germany Teichstag Steel Trust New York Inna United States Steel Corporation

Fruit Shower For Ruth Essle As She Leaves Town

A jolly crowd hosted a fruit shower Tuesday misnt in ton es for Ruth Essle who departs in a few weeks for Indianapolis. Refreshments of ice cream and fruit were served as guests praised the coming sendoff. Attendees included Misses Belle Johnson Mar Brandon Grace Lemasters Vonds Holsapple Gladys Brandon Jeule Meade and Messrs Woodford Brandon Henry Thombly Varle Lemastera Lucian Chandler Virgil Inhagon William Purcell and Dewey Prater.

Ruth Essle Fridianapolis Jisd Belle Johnson Mar! Brandon Grace Lemasters Vonds Holsapple Gladys Brandon Jeule Meade Messrs Woodford Brandon Henry Thomblgon Varle Lemastera

Mrs Oponper and Mrs O Conner Host in Indianapolis

Mrs Oponper and Mrs Robert O Conner entertain guests at home on Mary Street A QO Parkerson Street after noon for a meeting of the state association of SCGt by superintendents hosted by local hosts in Indianapolis City.

Helen Ober East Walnut Street Lottie Foster Adah Snorf Helen Palmer Helen Cochran Cora Eskridge Minnie Foster Lars Jackson Mildred Whetsell O'Ponper Robert O'Conner N.Y Mary A. QO Parkerson Indianapolis Scgt

Mixed minstrel at school draws crowd

The school show at Sinon's school and Tyrslay High drew a large crowd and pleased the audience with good music and comic acts. The all girl minstrel group proved they can stage a minstrel show as well as the men, marking a historic first at Washington.

Sinon Tyrslay High Washington

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