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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1917

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2

Kilbane Likely Decisive Against Welsh in Title Bout

United Press reports Kilbane’s brutal beating of Welsh in New York helped set up Benny Leonard as world lightweight champion. Kilbane boasts he could have finished Welsh quicker, and talks of a July 4 bout between Kilbane and Leonard swirl amid debate over who is the real top finisher.

United Press Sit New York Freddie Welsht Johnny Kilbane Benny Leonard Jimmy Dunn Kilbane Welsh Leonard Nilvine Leonard le Protable Burl Dunn Kilbany Johnny George Chaney Ohio

Attigk Story of Fight Recalled by Family Friends

Friends of Attigk recount a violent confrontation in which he participated. The report notes the involved parties and situates the incident within the local context, highlighting personal connections and the aftermath for those tied to Attigk.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Hall AL D A. W. Gleason Beath Notary J. Cheney & CO Th. Ball Will Covert

Bil Covert's Vimy Ridge Story From the Front

William Covert describes his unit's assault over Vimy Ridge and the brutal fighting that left him with multiple wounds. In a Brook Ward Hospital letter from London, he recalls tanks, bombardment, and the brave actions of Lieutenant Ponton and comrades as they secured the objective amid heavy shelling and daggers of cold.

Washington, D.C Herald William Covert Evansville Maria Covert Bil Covert Bil Vimy Ridge The Brook War Hospital Woolwich London Areli Tam Vimy Lottation Esimy Mount St. Bloi Neuville St. Vaast Imperial C Company Somme J Company Ponton Cameron Ous Lieutenant Ponton

Votes for Women At Stake In Indiana Case

Arguments were heard today before Judge Thornton testing the constitutionality of a law calling a constitutional convention and allowing women to vote for convention delegates. Henry W. Bennett and Abram Simmons, representing opposing sides, figure in a suit that pits anti and pro suffrage interests.

Indianapolis Ind Thornton Sigt Henry W. Bennett Charles Martindale Attorney General's Office Marion County Commissioners Abram Simmons Bluffton

Calumet Baking Powder Promoted in Ad Rhetoric

A vintage ad voice exalts Calumet Baking Powder for reliable, uniform results in doughnuts biscuits cakes and pies with phrases about plenty to eat at home and a bake day success record. The text also references a list of awards and a candidates list in unclear context.

Calumet

The Kaiser's Prayer The Viumatun Surges Toward World War II

A stylized, archaic demand from Kaiser Wilhelm II to God, urging divine aid to support German expansion and deter Allied aggression. The letter blends mock epic tone with threats of destruction, claiming the speaker could dominate Earth, sea, and the skies if God assists. A satirical, overwritten piece reflecting wartime propaganda.

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