Fragmentary Notice of Sale and Names
Partial OCR shows a damaged local notice mentioning Allen Bree and a sale with prices around eight dollars. Readable items include a horse and some names, but crucial details and context are missing.
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1915
Page
5
Partial OCR shows a damaged local notice mentioning Allen Bree and a sale with prices around eight dollars. Readable items include a horse and some names, but crucial details and context are missing.
Reports from London dated June 19 describe British forces at Gallipoli losing large positions to advancing Turkish lines. Dispatches claim Russians suffer disorder as prisoners reveal minimal training and late rifles, while British losses include a retracted foothold and dwindling water in exposed trenches.
A suspect faces charges for fraudulent transactions totaling about $100,000. The case centers on alleged embezzlement involving instrumental figures and irregular financial transfers. The defendant was reported to have slept for a long period during proceedings and showed signs of distress before continuing testimony.
San Antonio Texas June 19 Ten million dollars worth of gold and silver bullion of the Santa Gertrudis Mining Company an English corporation has been confiscated by Carranza authorities at mines 30 miles north of Mexico City. The official explanation given by the military authorities is that the bullion is needed to be converted into money for the pacification of Mexico by the constitutionalist government.
The New York Court of Appeals denied counsel for Charles Becker a reargument on Becker’s death sentence for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Becker, a former NYPD lieutenant, awaits execution in the electric chair as Gov. Whitman weighs clemency and federal action remains unlikely.
A committee headed by the Archbishop of York found no evidence of an exceptional rise in legiti macy due to wartime conditions. Investigations in 62 towns and districts yielded no confirmation of the alarm, making it unnecessary to create new emergency agencies. Sir Thomas Lipton reportedly sailing from Athens aboard Erin amid Benvis tour. Oregon spruce shipments totaling over 8,000,000 feet have gone to allied nations for aircraft material.
Miss Margaret Kraft and Miss Maud Berket of Byngville were honored at a breakfast this morning. Guests included Istes Lote Barnett Katherine Relasel Louize Winston Gladys Webb and several others. Miss Bourgholtzer hosts an afternoon sale at Main Street, with six items of auction to compliment Miss Doris Sigith of Todianapolis. A large crowd is expected for the Graham Comets versus Washington Moose game in London as loggooteefas arrive. Lord Kitchener notes 60 000 razors collected from private individuals for troops.
Mr and Mrs W A Spaulding of Kangas pass through the city en route to Langootee to visit relatives. Clara Westhafer will visit her sister Mrs Lavellis Kennedy in Loogadeerteday. Nancy Esmith arrives from Mitchell to visit her daughter Mrs Ht Mculfouz h Elisabeth Stater will visit Mrs George then go to Loogudeerteday to visit her parents. Mr and Mrs Lewis Smith and family plan Cincinnati trip. Charles Dove and Harry Salliv leave for Indiana after short stay. May include other local travelers returning home.
Local residents and visitors are noted in a string of social items. Miss LaVerd plans Edgewood for a guest visit with relatives, and Miss Leta Hean with Theresa Chestnut journey to Montgomery. Lee Keck and Mrs. Eud Watson shopped in Lookout, while Stanton Woodruff visited Loogootee. Mayme Hunter returns home from Loogootee after commencement, and Mr. and Mrs. Brazée from Chicago visit their parents. Various others travel to Terre Haute, Vincennes, and Evansville for schooling, family visits, or funerals, including Mrs. Elz Morphy and Miss Maud Goshorn. A farm help ad concludes the page.
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