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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1914

Page

5

Egg Parcel Post Bulletin Promises Shipping Guidance

The U S Department of Agriculture released Bulletin 594 a twenty page guide on preparing and shipping eggs by parcel post with tips to prevent spoilage. Readers may request the Farmers Bulletin No 594 by sending a postal card to the Washington DC division of publication.

United States Department of ‘Agriculture Parcel Post U.S. Department of Agriculture Division of Publication Washington, R. C

Amusements bumper bill at local theaters this week

Theaters offer multiple films and vaudeville with five cent seats. Warner and Kalem features headline, plus The LaSalles juggling act and a new Harper players repertoire including Thorns and Orange Blossoms. A prize contest offers five dollars for naming the new play. Tonight under Arizona Skies opens with special scenery and vaudeville between acts.

LaSalles Kalem’s Mona Darkfeather Airdome Layman Harper BEX Robert Sherman Arizona

Merchants meet to decide store closing during Chautauqua week

A meeting of business men will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4 at the office of Arthur Rogers to decide whether stores will close during Chautauqua Week and on the date of July ath. All members are urged to attend and discuss other important business.

Arthur Rogers Chautauqua Co Graves, Road J.N. Keith County of Daviess Indiana State of Daviess County Board of Commissioners Washington Township Board of Commissioners of Washington ‘Township Said Nore N. Keith Washiigton Core Ind Fadgett & Burris, Attys

Missing Leona Holland Disappears While Visiting relatives

Alexandria Indiana June 15 Leona Holland 15 daughter of Mrs Jes se Davis of the city left Imperial California to visit her mother for the summer and has not been seen since May 22. She rode a bronco nightly to high school from Imperial to El Centro six miles distant. A search launched by Southern Pacific railroad police and relatives has yielded no clue. Leona has blue eyes slight stature and a distinctive cheek mark and was staying with cousin E R Elder in California.

Alexandria Ind Leona Holland Jesse’ Davis Imperial Cal Southern Pacific Railroad Leona Southern Pacific New Orleans St. Louis el Centro Davis Eston W. Holland

Vincennes Festival Boosters Promote Summer Event

Perry D. Green John DeCristos Jesse Morgan and A H Roseman of Vincennes visited the city to advertise the Vincennes summer festival set for July 1 2 3 and 4. They expect a large Da viess county turnout and aim to stir interest in the celebration described as the biggest of its kind in southern Indiana.

Perry D. Green John DeCristos Jesse Morgan A. H. Roseman Vincennes

Roosevelt Dances Virginia Reel in Madrid After Wedding

Madrid June 13 After a day that began with a Prado visit and events of his son's marriage former President Theodore Roosevelt left for Paris The colonel danced a Virginia reel with Senora Dato and the Marquise de Loma wife of Spain's foreign minister Detectives guarded the embassy due to hostile Spanish press coverage as he departed from the station

Madrid Museo del Prado Roosevelt Paris Virginiz Senora Dato Wilterd Marquise de Loma

Cups for horses urged in New York health measure

A proposed ordinance before the New York City board of aldermen seeks to replace public drinking troughs with spring faucets and require drivers of commercial vehicles to carry cups. The move follows a glanders outbreak blamed partly on troughs. Perry Drake, convicted in local court of conspiracy to commit arson, arrived from Sullivan. Lee Bays also came from Sullivan on a business mission.

City of New York Committee On Health Board of Aldermen Cary P Bnc Perry Drake Sullivan

Women Endorse Suffrage Move at General Federation Meeting

The General Federation of Women's Clubs approved a resolution endorsing women’s suffrage, ending a 20 year effort to remove the federation’s political and religious barriers. The brief, five minute vote drew cheers, with Mrs. G Dennison of San Francisco presenting the motion and readings from the hymn like creed. The audience, including Miss Lutie E Stearns, expressed emotion as the Battle Hymn of the Republic rose from the galleries.

Chicago Federation of Women's Clubs James Lee Kentucky Lutie E. Stearns Milwenukee Wis Carrie Chapman Catti Its

Kelly's Army Find Work Grafton Detour

The van guard of Gen. Kellys army of the unemployed was arrested in Grafton W V on trespassing charges while en route from San Francisco to Washington. With fines unpaid the 50 men were set to work on country roads as the main body of about 150 was expected to arrive today.

Grafton W. Va Kelly San Francisco Washington

Man and Wife End Their Lives in Missouri Barn

Shelbyville Missouri June 15 Emmett Remiell 28 a prosperous farmer and his wife committed death by their own hand by hanging. Neighbors found the bodies in the barn. A note addressed to Mrs Kennell's mother said Kennell worried over his late father's estate and that separation frightened his wife.

Shelbyville Emmett Remiell

Baseball Scores From Federal and National Leagues

In St Louis Buffalo Krapp and St Louis Witlett. Chicago Baltimore Wilhelm Lange. second Chicago game Slimmer Quinn Watson Fisk. Indianapolis Pittsburg Barger Adams Moseley. St Louis Boston Lennard St Louis Hamilton Taylor Manning. Cleveland Washington Johnson Cleveland Bowman. Chicago Philadelphia Brown Piesa Chicago Scott Jasper Paber. Detroit New York Caldwell Detroit Hall Dubus.

Federal League St. Louis K. Hue Buffalo St. Lonty Krapp Witlett Welch Chitago R. HE Baltimore Chicago Wilhelm Lange RHE Slimmer Quinn Watson Fisk Indianapolis R.hl EL Pittsburg Pittsburg Barger Adams Moseley American R. H.P Philadelphia Brown Piesa Scott Jasper Paber Detroit Fed R. ‘Hae New York Caldwell Hall Dubus Lia Pet Ieseeeeeaes Eer Denen Reney Iago Wees Beac Ereveseset Eewses Brooklyn - Ped Beees Kansas City Egal Cincinnati Ee Wee Louisee Wthniad Beens Eereenas Brooklyn Waeeedens Veeesm Boston Ubs Sdegesageves Washington Reese

Earl McCafferty and Marie Hopkins Wed in Quiet Ceremony

Earl McCafferty and Miss Marie Hopkins quietly wed Sunday night at 9 at the First M. E. Church with Rev. Walter S. Rader officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Done ald Ellis and Mr and Mrs McCafferty. The bride is George E. Hopkins’s daughter and the groom is city editor of the Herald.

Earl McCafferty Marie Hopkins M. ES Walter S. Rader Doneald Ellis

Killing Baseball Umpire Roles Questioned After On Field Actions

Umpires in independent teams are criticized for inability to enforce discipline leading captains to remove players from the field. The piece cites incidents at Woodlawn Park and in Princeton on June 6, highlighting the need for decisive, fair calls amid partisan crowds and close plays.

Washington Grays Princeton Loogootee Glassworkers Woodlawn Park

Gas explosion at trench kill and injure workers

A gas explosion in a trench where laborers were laying a main caused five deaths and 154 injuries. Officials report the blast may have occurred from a gas pipe joint with escaping gas ignited by a cigarette. The article also notes a baseball game disruption and a public notice about a road petition in Indiana.

Columbus Gag Mainer

New Home Rule Amendment Plan Revealed in Commons

London reports Prime Minister Asthurth will table the promised bill amending the Irish home rule measure before the Lords takes up the main bill’s second reading. Unionists claim victory, as the Lords will be free to alter the amendment, with expectations they will seek Ulster exclusion and Protestant minority protections.

London Asthurth House Commons House of ‘Lords Ulster Ireland

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