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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1930

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John Disharon Fatally Hurt In Auto Crash

John Disharon aged 20 died Saturday afternoon in an automobile accident near Baltimore. He recently worked on water softening installations for the Peru & Ohio railroad in Shoals Mitchell and Inghington area. He resided in Washington, stayed with James McCann, joined the Knights of Columbus, and played basketball with the local K of C team. His death follows his brother Herman’s New Year boiler explosion death in Newark, Ohio. Funeral arrangements will be announced. a requiem high mass is planned at St Mary’s Church in Baltimore tomorrow at 8 o’clock.

John Disharon Baltimore Young Disharon J. ™. Caines Company Peru & Ohio Shoals Mitchell Washington James MecCann East Main Street Knights of Columbus K. of John Herman Newark Ohio Morni Church St. Mary's Church

Hawkey Smoot tariff bill sent to White House

Washington June 16 The Hawkey Smoot tariff bill was sent to the White House from the capitol with indications that President Hoover may sign the measure tomorrow. The bill was signed by Curtis in the Senate after final conference approval and forwarded to the White House.

Washington White House Capitol Hoover Curtis Senate Hhouse

Tragic Indiana Weekend Toll Surges With Fatal Crashes

United Press reports a cascade of weekend deaths across Indiana from a military aircraft crash into parked cars to drownings and traffic wrecks. Victims include Peter Frockman and Catherine Broan of Chicago, a coma-and-bone injury grandchild, and several residents of Wayne, Rome City, Angola, Goshen, Evansville, Jeffersonville, and Indianapolis among others.

United Press Indiana Robertsdale Peter Frockman Chicago Catherine Broan Wayne Big Lake Ofumbia City Wiliam Petersburg Touls Fink Wilma A. Richmond Dayton Ohio a_ utilities Goshen Sophia Wittenbraker Evansville John Fitzpatrick Jeffersonville Junker Hill Fred Smith Ndianapolis Viju John ‘Yost Olis iHiam McCoy

Pavement Expansion Near Washington to Loogootee

Pavement advances from Washington to Loogootee with detour lifted soon. Traffic to use new and old highway as work shifts eastward from Montgomery to Cannelburg. Crews averaging about 1000 feet daily. project expected to finish ahead of schedule.

Washington Busk Montgomery Road Loogootee Montgomery Cannelburg Cannerburg Montromere

Thomas Butler Taken by Death at Home

Thomas H. Butler aged 68 retired resident of 500 Ogden met died this morning at 3 after an illness of several days. Cause was heart disease and complications. Born June 9 1882 in Martin County to John and Sarah Butler, he moved to Daviess County then to this county where he lived since August 1 1885. He married Malinda Butler and is survived by his widow and eight children Sarah Aubis Ida Wood Alf Stella Miller Marlin Butler Nora Butler Evelyn Butler and Joel Butler plus siblings John Butler Ida Simmons in Lafayette and others. He was a member of the United Brethren church and Modern Woodmen lodge.

Cnr Butler Martin County John Sarah (Quackinsh) Butelr Daviess County Marrie Malinda — Butler Éh United Brethren Church Modern Woodmen Lodge Sarah Aubis Ida Wood- Alf Washington Stella Miller Plainville Marlin Butler 4 County Nora Butler John Butler Decker Evelyn Rths Louisville Joel Buts Rat Lafayette Ida Simmons

L Warren Starts Vacation Right

Mr and Mrs Luke A and youngsters depart Saturday to spend their vacation in Evansville. Warren will be undea en from the following item in today’s Evansville Courier.

Luke A Ville Warren Evansville

Democrats to Attend Stone City Meet in Indiana

Indiana Democratic editors plan a mid summer gathering June 20 21 at Graystone Hotel Stone City headquarters with tours of limestone quarries near Bedford and a visit to Indiana Limestone Co. Walter Myers will deliver the chief address and F E B Crowe will preside Numerous speakers include Claude Gregg R Hart Peters and Dale J Tenberger The outing also includes a Mitchell Park tour and a gathering of 41 Democrat mayors from Indiana in Bedford

Indiana Democratic Edit Association Indiana Graystone Hotel Indiana Limestone Co Ford Denic Maus A Diana Limestone Co Walter Myers Indianapolis F. E. B. Crowe Bedford Congress Claude Gregg Vincenné Mitchell Park J. H. Mellett

Police Chiefs Stege and Russell Resign Under Fire

Chicago June 16 police commissioner William F Russell and Detective Chief John Stege resign under pressure over the murder of Alfred J Lingle Tribune reporter Thirty seconds after stepping aside Russell says reformers want red meat and they are it While remaining in the force Russell becomes a captain and Stege's staff is reorganized Temporary successor John Egan named Lingle case widens to examine his finances and gambling losses amid church sermons calling for martial law to curb gang influence

Chicago Wm. F. Russell John Stege Alfred J. Lingle Chicago Tribune Russell Stege Russell Civil Service Stege John Egan City Hall The United Press Lingle Michigan Boulevard

Three Baltimore youths killed in Annapolis Blvd crash

A Baltimore trio including John J. Disharon 21 and Michuczewiski 25 died after their light roadster skidded and overturned near Robinson Station on the Annapolis Boulevard while returning from Loyola College’s farewell dance at Severn Country Club. Vincent Walsh survived with a fractured skull. all three were taken to Annapolis Emergency Hospital.

Baltimore John J. Disharon Calvert Hill Chester Miedzezewiski Loyola College University of Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard Vincent Walsh Disharon Michuczewiski Severn Country Club Annapolis Robinson Station Mioduczewiski Walsh Calvert Hall Loyola Law Country Club Robinse Ataape

Aikman Funeral Held Sunday for Edgar Aikman

Funeral services for former local resident Edgar Aikman were held Sunday afternoon at 2 at Keller Mortuary followed by interment in Oak Grove. Attending out of town were Earl Saylard and wife, Mr and Mrs Logan with Rach and son, and Mr and Mrs Pace, plus Mr and Mrs Carroll of Terre Haute.

Edgar Aikman Keller Mortuary Oak Grove Aing Earl Saylard Logan Rach and Son Ae. Pace Royalton Yry Carroll Terre Haute

Gas company trick recovered after theft

A theft reported Saturday noon involving a gas company item was recovered Sunday evening at Z dood rg. The incident centers on a damaged track object recovered intact, with no further details available.

Z Dood Rg

Schulte Funeral Held Sunday at St Johns Episcopal

Last rites for Frank Schulte were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock at St Johns Episcopal church with burial at Oak Grove cemetery Rev Crosbie officiated the services.

Frank Schulte St. John’s Episcopal Church Oak Grove Crosbie

Local officers attend trial for Jasper bank robbery case

Sheriff John Bowman and state reformatory agent John McCafferty testified in Jasper for Monte Crist and Clint Brooks charged with robbing the German American bank on March 10. They claimed Oral Farley and another youth were involved, Farley was killed in Dayton, Ohio, and Greenwood suspects tied to the Jasper heist. Guards were doubled after a reported escape attempt.

John Bowman John McCafferty State Reformatory Jasper Monte Crist Clint Brooks Bowman McCafferty Oral Farley Wheatland Farley Dayton Ohio Crist Jasper Court

Alexander Legge Re-nominated as Federal A E Board Chief

Washington June 16 The Senate Agriculture Committee unanimously recommended President Hoover's re nomination of Alexander Legge to head the federal ae board. The move, reported today, marks continued leadership for the agency amid ongoing farm policy discussions.

Washington Hoover Alexander Legge Federal Ae Board Senate Agriculture Committee Alee Uanimousliv Ewe Tlie i

Weather Forecast Failure Hits Petersburg Crops

Petersburg reports failed rain forecast last Friday as heat and drought devastate crops. Farmers cut ripening wheat and feed livestock. the prophecy by Willey Maflon misfired for the first time in 50 years, leaving fields dry and pastures scarce.

Petersburg Willey Maflon

Missing girl Dorothy Jackson reported after escape from Beasley home

Sheriff Bowman notified that Dorothy Jackson, 14, living with Tom Beasley two miles north of Odon, disappeared last night. A sheet and blanket were tied and dropped from a second story window, suggesting she had help escaping. She is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Jackson of Vincennes and had been living with the Beasley family along with three other children.

John Bowman Dorothy Jackson Tom Beasley Odon

Man jumps into barn well, dies near Petersburg

Henry Ward, 44, living on a farm with his sister Mrs. William Thompson five miles south of Petersburg, killed himself by leaping into a well in the barn lot early Sunday. He laid his hat shoes and watch by the curb before the fatal act. His brother-in-law found the body after missing him since Saturday.

Petersburg Henry Ward William Thompson

Minor operations at hospital today

William and Margaret Kessler of 216 Kinsey street underwent minor operations at the hospital this morning.

William and Margaret Kessler Kinsey Street

Hat with irregular brim and stitched bow detail

A natural colored starched linen hat features an irregular brim that lifts on one side and a small bandeau with a stitched bow in medium dive linen, presenting a simple yet stylish accessory.

Smart For &Po

Henry Davis Hurt In Wreck

Henry Davis of Arlington is in Daviess county hospital with concussion and minor cuts after a Montgomery county automobile accident Saturday night. His car failed to turn and overturned into a ditch. he was treated and rested, with other occupants uninjured and the vehicle recovered.

Henry Davis Arlington Daviess Coum Hospital Montgomery H. C. Wadsworth Davis Gill Lance

Increase Clark appropriation approved by committee

Washington June 16. The appropriation for the George Rogers Clark trial to be erected at the state library was approved today by the committee. The bill would raise the appropriation from 1,000,000 to 1,750,000 dollars.

Washington George Rogers Clark Ate Library Committee

Bud Gill to Leave for Springfield to Join Fish Tire Co

James Bud Gill son of Mr and Mrs James A Gill of this city recently graduated from Indiana University will leave next week for Springfield Massachusetts to join the Fish Tire Company He played on the local high school basketball team and at Indiana University held the back guard position after graduation

James “Bud” Gill James A. Gill Indiana University Springfield Mass Fish Tire Company

Policewomen Released as Gary School Closes

Gary Indiana June 16 closing of school ends duties for 11 policewomen along with pupils. Police Chief Stanley Buckland says summer traffic can be managed by school safety patrols and that officers will not be needed during vacation.

Gary Ind Stanley Buckland

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Westies Lacs Anne Montgomer Alfred, Jr Ores Thomas Butler Vieton Thomas — H. Butler Ogden Mr. Butler al Booth Patrick O’connell L. Warren Stone City Democrat Editorial Assoc Baltimore Evening Sun Herbert Larrick Aikman Schulte Bud”.Gill
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