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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
7
Fragmentary notice outlines real estate loans rents and compensation related entries. Mentions building suite references and contact identifiers Bell with numbers 272 883 2273. Details are incomplete but indicate public records activity in property and insurance sectors.
Room framed as dwelling on west Walnut street with electric rights by Walter Cotner. Located near street car line and Cotner lot. Property described as available for sale or exchange.
A long roster of individuals is presented, naming numerous men associated with the Ninth and Tenth Precincts in Indianapolis. The piece blends a formal roll call of names with a casual News note about a play description, mentioning a man carrying a guitar.
The War Department approves Little Rock Arkansas Louisville Kentucky Battle Creek Michigan and San Antonio Texas as additional cantonment sites for the new army. Other mobilization camps will be at Fort Worth Waco and Houston Texas Fort Sill Oklahoma Deming New Mexico and Linda Vista California. Petersburg Virginia approval was revoked. Contracts are let for buildings at Ayer Massachusetts Wrightstown New Jersey Atlanta Georgia and Columbia District of Columbia.
Senate Judiciary Committee favorably reports a joint resolution for nationwide prohibition to amend the constitution. Senate Agriculture Committee approves a bill to bar use of foodstuffs for liquor or beer during the war, aiming to conserve grain and supplies.
The administration and control bill sets a minimum price for food products with a maximum price removed, penalties for hoarding, and authority to regulate commodities. It would place 159 million dollars at the president's disposal to enforce the price provision and allows limits on using foodstuffs in alcohol production.
Washington declares all men aged 21 to 30 must register for military service except those already in the regular forces or in federally organized divisions. Convicts and aliens are included. registration does not equal drafting. Exemption claims may be filed and the selection will follow a fair system.
The article notes goldfinches in bright yellow plumage and waxwings present as cherries ripen. It laments vandalism on mocking birds nests and a chipping sparrow tragedy with two dead young. It invites juniors to a park meet next Saturday and urges careful bird observation and study of useful species around the home.
Fragmented OCR lists forecast types and temperature notes with garbled text. The item outlines fair weather scenarios with varying temperature indicators and mentions rain snow and local readings.
Harr Township trustee Daniel Carlin announces office hours in Montgomery Tuesday and Saturday and CNNelurs Wednesday forenoon for all business. He will be available at other times at ret denore.
Harrison Township announces that Bernard Gillooly Trustee will be available at his Glenville office on the second Saturday of each month and at his residence at all other times for business matters.
Notice to all persons with business in Reeve township. D. S. Jackman will be at his office in Alfordaville every Saturday and at his residence 44 miles south of Alford at other times.
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