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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
4
A 1918 Washington Indiana newspaper snippet dated Thursday June 13 provides subscription terms for delivery by carrier or mail in advance. It notes the publication as second class matter at the Washington post office.
Fragmented report traces presidents sons in the war, noting Taft and Roosevelt offspring serving in infantry and Marines, with references to recruitment and Americas role in France. Also mentions public park dancing stance, local ordinances, and civic details about Bathers and park safety amid wartime austerity.
Fragment discusses Lambirgh as a leading candidate for an unspecified election. Text is garbled and lacks date, office, or organization details.
A garbled excerpt discusses water rights, public duty, and political threats. It mentions Chicago, type 2 issues, refusal to provide water due to perceived lack of repair, and warnings of fanatic measures. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear events or identifiable figures.
Evans Woolen Indiana fuel administrator will travel to Washington around June 20 to assist the national fuel administration. He will not be a permanent employee and his Indiana assistants will lead the state program in his absence.
Reports arrive that Francisco Villa personally led an attack in Durango in which Carranzista soldiers were killed and a train was robbed. Eleven or more persons were said to have been abducted, including several women, with many taken to the mountains.
Defendants Clim Bebisson and others move for a new trial in Elmore township court related to a fight at the school. The motion contends insufficient evidence supports the division’s dismissal and notes the contract under which the sale was made was null for lack of proper advertising. The September term may address further proceedings.
Major Batizell reports Dr. T F stink chosen as physician member of the local draft board after Dr. R F Bannister left for military service. A second edition questionnaire is in circulation but not to be mailed until ordered. One carpenter, Willand McDonald, is enrolled and to be inducted by June. Instructions set to train Saturday for Vancouver Washington with provisions for transport, sleeping, meals. The group, fourteen men strong, awaits further orders.
Magaat Adlon, palive chief, has located the sister of Charlig Pull-Up Cruse, a French war casualty. The sister, Siata Fonevis, lives in Liste Rock Arkansas and is the sole known close relative. Police Chief Alien reported Cruse’s death details and a possible estate seizure plan connected to Mrs Dellar Cruse.
A garbled clipping raises questions about party unity and potential shifts in Republican alignment. It hints at Cologel Roose and connections to Reform or Republican factions, with term like Wairapet Kooneyeth suggesting strained party cohesion.
Indianapolis livestock market reports show hogs steady to firm with top bids around 16.50 and most sales in the 16.40 to 16.80 range. Cattle receipts near 250 head and about 21,800 cattle priced steady, with top around 16.00 and steady tones prevailing.
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