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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1919
Page
2
A long list of individuals and firms appears with numerous monetary figures following names such as Andrew Wilson and Zara Davis. The compilation includes local editors, merchants, and residents alongside amounts like 163.00 and 12.00, suggesting a summary of accounts or payments recorded by a local gazette. The dense roster features many family and business names tied to what seems to be a municipal or county financial ledger.
Almost a year after his death, William Clark Cissell of Montgomery is officially listed as killed in action in France on July 18, 1918. He joined the army in 1916, served with Pershing in Mexico, and later in France. Despite Red Cross efforts, the War Department now confirms his death with no further details. He would have been 24 next month. surviving family includes his parents and siblings in Indiana and Detroit.
Taxpayers paid 263 778 88 to the county treasurer in the spring tax settlement. Of this, 9 926 10 was delinquent, with 563 88 collected. State receipt 39 782 18. County corporations share 142 165 15. City of Washington 51 441 87. Net to commissioners 81 881 55. Full collection expected to mirror spring totals.
An offer from Paris of 70,000 francs was received for a twenty round bout between Battling Levinsky and Georges Carpentier. The purse would split 60 percent to the winner and 40 percent to the loser. Levinsky manager Dan Morgan will accept. Carpentier will not come to America until after the November contest.
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