Washington native dies in Indianapolis hospital
Charles A Russell 49 a native of Washington died Thursday at 2 30 PM in a Indianapolis hospital after a several day illness He was a second cousin heir to the Meredith million dollar estate Born and raised in Washington he moved to Florida then Indiana and was brought back to Washington today to the home of Mrs Will Botting He was a Presbyterian deacon and a Mason Surviving are his mother wife McCord brothers Harry Russell Indianapolis and sisters Mrs Will Botting Mrs John L Clark Mrs Ruby O Connor and Mrs Walter Good all of Washington Burial will be Grove cemetery Elwood Williams in charge
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A. Russell
Washington
Indianapolis
Mr. Russell
William R. Meredith
Russell
St. . Re. Fia
Will Botting
van Trees
C. d. Grimes
L. Martin
Grove Cemetery
Elwood Williams
Harry Russell
John L. Clark
Ruby O'Connor
Walter Good
Ashington
Man Believed Insane Held in Murder Quiz
Jasper Mallett, 74, of Elnora, an inmate and believed insane, is held in the county jail while a murder inquiry continues into the death of Israel Cox, 75, also of Elnora. Cox’s death occurred last night and the case was investigated by Sheriff Bowman. Mallett reportedly denied intent when questioned and had been making noisy disturbances prior to calming after a struck blow.
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Jasper Mallett
Elnora
Daviess
Israel Cox
Bowman
Mallett
Cox
Ladies Night fun for Rotarians and wives at St Simons
Rotarians and wives enjoyed a festive Ladies Night at St Simon's, with orchestra, singing, dancing, and a grand table service by local women. Miss Indiana impersonations and a Dallas Rotary trip recap provided entertainment, while Rev. E L Martin and Rev. R T Gwyn guided the program.
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Rotary Club
St. Simon's
Worths End
St. Simons
Believe Youth Aboard French Plane In Coast Town
Old Orchard Beach Maine June 14 Parents of Arthur Schreiber Portland youth 22 convinced he stowed away on the French airship Yellow Bird bound for Paris. A rumor spread that Alexander Jordan hid in the cabin but proved Schreiber. A companion later delivered a letter not to be opened until after the Green Flash Rome departure, stating the boy hoped to cross the airship.
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Old Orchars
Arthur Schreiber
Portland
Paris
Alexander Jordan
Schreiber
Maurice Schreiber
Green Flash
Rome
Yellow Bird Battered by Fuel Shortage Near Portugal
The French monoplane Yellow Bird, flying from Old Orchard to Paris, faced dwindling gasoline as it neared Portugal. Pilot Jean Assolant reported headwinds and a failing fuel supply, signaling a possible Paris abort and a likely landing near Lisbon while crossing the Atlantic in a West to East record effort.
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New York
Portugal
Old Orchard
Maine
Paris
Bordeaux
Azores
Jean Assolant
Libson
Atlantic
Alcock and Brown
London
Senate changes secrecy rule on presidential nominations
Washington June 14 the senate voted to change its 140 year old rule governing executive nominations and to provide for publication of all future secret roll calls. No senator opposes openly but a small group of Republican leaders prefer delaying action until fall, risking a tense vote.
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Washington
Senate
Legion Membership Drive Gains Twentyfive New Members
Twentyfive new members have joined the local American Legion post since the final drive began on June 10. The drive continues for another week, boosting overall membership as the post seeks to expand its ranks and community involvement.
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Nocal American Legion
Firemen Rescue Boy From Abandoned Well At Country Club
A 14 year old boy named Richard Babrick, son of Frank Babrick, fell into an abandoned well at the local Country Club. Firemen arrived after the water rose to his shoulders while he stood on a top rung placed in the well. Other boys aided by calling for help, and the rescue was completed with assistance from the fire department.
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Richard Babrick
Frank Bab
John Dawson of ica's last remains sandwich
The fragment mentions John Dawson connected to ica with unclear context and remaining details. No clear event, date, or organization to specify.
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Sandwich
F . John Dawson
Ica
Israel M. Con Dies at County Poor Farm
Israel M Con aged 75 former resident died at 9 20 o clock night at the county poor farm following a funeral service Saturday morning at 10 o clock in Elnora. He was born in Sullivan county and had farmed in Daviess county since 1890.
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Israel M. Con
Elnora
Pry
Cox
Daviess County
Sullivan Cow
Miner killed in cage accident near Lyons Indiana
Linton Indiana June 14 William Robertson fifty year old longtime resident of the area was fatally injured in the Robertson Brothers mine three miles south of Lyons when the cage collapsed as it was lowered by a brother who was at the top of the shaft.
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Linton
Ind
William Robertson
Piace
Robertson Brothers
Lyons
Get Your Licenses Early Warns Distributors
A plea by Buzan and Hastings urges early driver license applications at the local office. With several thousand applications to be processed and fewer than one thousand received, only two weeks remain before the deadline. Last minute rush could deny receipts and lead to arrest after July 1.
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Buzan and Hastings
George Routt Improving Slowly at Artesian City
George Routt is reported considerably improved since ten days ago at Artesian City while undergoing treatment in Martinaville. His rheumatism lingers in joints delaying his return to work where he led brickwork and stone finishing on the Coad Christian church, causing some delay in the new church’s progress.
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George Routt
Martinaville
Artesian City
Gee
Coad Christian Church
Hithe New Church
Elks Flag Day Services Tonight Invite Unclear
Invitation extended to organizations to attend Elks Flag Day services tonight. Text is garbled but indicates a community event with participants from local groups and a scheduled gathering at an Elks venue.
Golf Corporation Formed in Chicago Capital Set at 128000.08
Chicago June 14 formation notice announces a new Golf Corporation with indicated capital of $128000.08. The filing records state the company is formed in Chicago and marks a modest capitalization for its first state. The items mention capital amount and date without detailing officers or scope.
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Chicago
Golf Corporation
Civil War Prohibition Outlook Warns of Civil Strife
In Washington on June 14 Representative Laguar dia of New York warned the nation would descend into civil war if prohibition enforcement continued. He said the division would be between peace and civil war, with retaliation possible, as tensions rise over enforcement.
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Washington
United States
Representative Laguardia
Republican
New York
Mary Lowman
White
Big Falls
Local People Hurt In Wreck Near Bransville
Injuries reported to Mrs. George Cos and her daughter Miss Cosby when the car they rode in crashed near Bransville yesterday. Miss Cosby sustained facial bruising and minor injuries. the vehicle was badly damaged and towed to town.
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George Cos
Wy Seaenite Opelby
Clay Cosby
Bransville
Car Drives By Miss Morton Nightly Cry Into Corner
A fragmented report notes a car passing by a residence on Miss Morton Street at night. A loud cry is described, with unclear details about the vehicle or subsequent events.
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Miss Morton
Crowds Gather at Le Bourget for Flight News Arrival
Anxious crowds waited in the street near Le Bourget field hoping for a glimpse of the plane as it arrived, with many beginning to besiege the airfield early in the day.
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LeBourget Field
Atlantic gale threatens final leg of Yellow Bird crossing
Paris reports wireless messages from the Cunard liner Laconia warn of a 50 gale in the last 600 miles of the Atlantic crossing. New York notes an Atlantic gale off Europe as the French Yellow Bird attempts a daring transatlantic span from Old Orchard Maine to Paris despite warnings of bad weather. The Rochambeau reported early today that the flyers messaged...
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New York
Commercial Cable Company
Portugal
Paris
France
Cunard
Laconia
French
Air Ministry
Europe
Yellow Bird
Atlantic
Old Orchard Maine
Rochambeau
Local Man New Hospital Patient Reported
A local man new patient at the hospital is identified as c. W. Young from Second Street. Details of his condition and admission are not fully available in the fragment.
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Harry M. Mous
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R. T. Gwyn
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Tex
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Court
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Rere
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Edward of Wales
Ingrid
Sweden
Lou
Mary
Marlborough
England
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PROHI
el Bordj
Morocco
Sotato
Ait Yakoub
C. W. Young
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