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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
10
Washington reports a war insurance case where Amanda Jones holds two policies from husbands who died in service. Jones first husband Jones died of spinal meningitis after enlisting and taking a 10 000 policy. She later married Smith who died in action leaving another maximum policy. Public details follow as War Risk procedures unfold.
Amanda Jones-Smith-Jackson becomes widow after influenza sweeps through a wartime marriage. She now collects government life and war risk benefits totaling monthly checks of 57.50 and 115.00, totaling 172.50 for twenty years. The War Risk Bureau refuses to disclose her home address despite confirming core facts.
Mrs. Geneva Butcher died Saturday at her Indianapolis home of pulmonary tuberculosis. Her body was brought by train to the city for burial after services at St. Michael’s church, with interment at St. Michael’s. She was 54 and a sister of John Ash formerly of this city. Her first husband was Wade.
Washington June 16 Indiana residents will be asked indirectly in coming weeks whether they oppose the league of nations. The result is meant to pressure Senators New and Watson to renounce Knox resolution favoring the league and urging open opposition to the plan. Strong editorial tone accuses Knox Lodge leaders and party critics of risking the nation and seeks decisive public sentiment.
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