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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1924
Page
2
A rash of local anecdotes reports incidents across Indiana towns. Deville High School wins the Indiana High School Press Association prize for best school publication.
In Indianapolis on June 16 the automotive market reports unusually strong passenger car sales for May despite poor weather. H. E. McClelland, manager of the automobile license department, cites 14,633 passenger cars and 902 trucks licensed that month. He projects about 50,000 licenses for the year, about 69,000 more than 1925.
In Logansport Indiana on June 16 Francis Markey aged 96 was officially declared dead by a life insurance company after a clerical error. His policy was initially paid and then the death notice corrected when the mistake was found. He remains alive and reads without glasses, according to local reports.
A Crawfordsville, Indiana jury returns a verdict in a civil suit against David White arising from a vehicle collision. The decision states that a motorist must yield to any vehicle with the right of way on a street or road.
Indiana court records show the Gasoline law raised about 4.555 million dollars in revenue since June 1923. Bruce Gallill vs. Robert Bracken challenges the law's constitutionality with state Auditor Bracken as defendant and A S Lesh for Bracken. The supreme court may move the case to an advanced docket to decide before term adjourns.
Hogan Cain a 30 year old farmer living north of Hazleton died after a gun on a target rack fired while he walked past it. Physicians said the bullet lodged in his lungs and he died at 4 pm. Cain left a wife and child. his parents survive. Funeral plans not set.
Miss Lucy Mallory a wealthy Paoli resident was placed under peace bond after she attacked Miami county attorney Sam Shively in a courtroom. He was seated with companions when she shouted and she whipped him across the face three times leaving large welts.
A plan of cooperation between Indiana University's school of commerce and finance and Fletcher Savings and Trust Company of Indianapolis places five business students in summer term employment at the bank. The arrangement was announced today.
The article notes Dr. W A Rawles, dean of the school, organizing a training program in Indianapolis for male students. Participants include Allen Appleton of Tifton, George and Homer Eberhart of Shelbyville, Hamilton Hall of Indianapolis, and Fred Weymouth. Spencer mentions summer employment by Pletcher Savings and Trust Co for underclassmen in commerce and finance.
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