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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1929

Page

4

Indiana's Famous Buzzard Sighted Near Carthage

Carthage Indiana June 18 a famous buzzard has shifted its habitat to this part of the state according to Mont and Earl Lacy near here. The two men observed the bird circling over a cornfield with a bell around its neck and the tinkling sound from the sky was noted as awe inspiring by the observers.

Carthage Ind Lacy’s Sullivan Farmersburg State Bank Farmersburg John Palmer Terre Haute Sullivan County Palmer Pasadens Bank Williams Gerald Fitzpatrick James Hawees Guy

Unconventional New York Women And Bohemian Echoes

In New York on June 18, urban women and men drift toward unconventional careers from dancing teachers to theater operators and department store clerks. The piece notes a shift from bohemian prominence to quieter retirements, citing Edna St. Vincent Millay Floyd Dell Max Eastman Mary Heaton Vorse Susan Glaspell and Provincetown figures as examples of the era's social mobility and retreat.

New York Goulds Mackay Caruso Hoyt Cornelius Vanderbilt Social Registerite Yesteryear Manhattan Edna Millay Floyd Dell Hudson Max Eastman Deil Mary ‘Heaton | Vorse Susan Gilaspell Provincetown Players Eugene O'Neill Provincetown Norman Matson Old Guard

Postage Rates and Mail Subscriptions Notice

County mail in county annual rate three dollars per year. Weekly rate outside county. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. Washington ind. for mailing through the second class matter. Telephone number four cents.

Wiption Washington Ind

Misuse of arms and enforcement discussed by officials

Assistant Secretary Lowman urged tightening restrictions on armed patrols and emphasized the need for orderly courts. A Sand Point officer reported a seaboat encounter where a woman was menaced by an American coastguard boat in Canadian waters.

House Treasury Peg

Moonshine Mash Causes Roosters to Get Drunk in Salt Lake City

A Salt Lake City moonshiner dumped mash near a chicken house, roosters ate it and became intoxicated, drawing the attention of a prohibition agent. The moonshiner was arrested and two large stills were seized in the incident.

Prohibition Salt Lake City

CAR OWNERS WARNED ON INDIANA TAG USE

Louisville police turned over a list of seventy two residents who were operating cars in Kentucky with Indiana license plates. The Sinking Fund Commission warned these motorists that warrants for unlicensed operation will be issued unless Kentucky plates are obtained. Motorcycle patrols will continue the investigations after complaints that Indiana plate users avoid Kentucky state and city taxes.

Louisville Kentucky Indiana Sinking Fund Commission

Stray bullet hits man in mulberry tree near White River

In Bicknell Indiana yesterday noon a stray rifle shot hit W H Summers while he sat in a mulberry tree by the White River. The bullet glanced off flesh with no puncture as children nearby fired at targets along the riverbank. Summers sought medical X rays and was found not injured.

Bicknell Ind W. H. Summers White River John Marsh Alton Street Summers

Wagner Rites Held Here This Morning

Last rites for John Honus Wagner were performed at St. Simon's Church at 9 o'clock with burial in St. John's cemetery.

John “Honus” Wagner St. Simon’s Church St. John’s Cemetery

Two Oklahoma Girls Seek Stolen Clothes in Alexandria

June 18 report says two penniless girls from Avant Oklahoma Pearl nm Oklahoma and Lorene Dagfer 24 a Texan arrived in Alexandria seeking more than $1000 in stolen clothing. A search warrant found only three dresses. the rest were taken by a woman who shipped them from Avant. Police pursue the thief while the girls explain lack of funds hampered recovery efforts.

Bem Avant Okla Pearl Nm Lorene Dagfer Pear Prosihtyan Walker Alexandria Ryg

Scout group forms new trade committee in city

One of the First Methodists appoints a new traffic committee with Chairman Samuel Smith and Ralph Mattgorien Peek among its members. Rumor spreads that the American Legion cancelled a company booked under its auspices, but officials say there is no foundation to the claim.

Merch Tracp Samuel Smith Ralph Mattgorien Peek Roy Eastman Alter Hatfield American Legion of

Chicago Poisoning Case Baffles Investigators In 1852

A 1852 Chicago incident involving a mother and five children is under investigation. Authorities seek to determine the sequence and length of time related to the suspected poisoning while assessments of the victims’ health remain ongoing.

Chicago

Palmer Funeral Held Here Today

Funeral services for Hiram Palmer were held this afternoon at 2 30 at the church with burial in Oak Grove cemetery.

Palmer Hiram Palmer Oak Grove Cemetery

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