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Washington Washington Democrat

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Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1917

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German Court Under Attack In Spain Monarchy Question

United Press reports from London and Washington describe a rising republican sentiment in Spain amid economic unrest and anti monarchy forces targeting the German dominated court surrounding King Alfonso. Dispatches note unity among anti government factions, ministry changes, and industry paralysis as key factors. Senator Stone critiques Goethals and Denman shipping contracts, stressing treasury risks and praising Denman’s leadership of the shipping board.

United Press London Spain Alfonso Washington, D. C United States Treasury Stone Denman-Goethals Shipping Board Senate General Goethals Denman

Mass Meeting For Red Cross War Fund Tonight

A mass meeting is planned Thursday evening at First Baptist church to discuss raising Davis County’s portion of the Red Cross war effort. Dr. Sherman Badin of Indiana University will deliver the principal address as citizens are urged to attend and contribute to the drive.

First Baptist Church Red Cross First Baptist Figree Sherman Badin Indiana Univrsity Daviess County Raisin

Permanent inspection injunction blocks state law

Federal Judge Anuryson today made permanent a temporary injunction to restrain the state from enforcing a city inspection law. The ruling held the law unconstitutional since the charge for inspection exceeded its actual cost. The report notes New York street cleaning squads are supervised by efficiency experts and trained to handle ashes waste paper and tarnage with minimal effort.

Indianapolis New York

American Oil Tanker Sunk Off French Coast

Four men are missing and believed to have perished when the Standard Oil tanker John D Archbold was torpedoed off the French coast. Fourteen Americans were saved, and the missing men are said to be foreigners. The vessel had sailed from a French port last Thursday and was attacked and sunk on Saturday.

New York Standard John D. Arch

Munitions Firms Evading War Taxes Under Probe

Washington reports internal revenue agents have uncovered widespread attempts by munitions manufacturers to evade profits taxes imposed last September. Roughly 600 to 700 firms are said to have filed partial returns, with revised estimates increasing expected tax revenue from about 26.6 million to at least 56.5 million. Investigators were deployed after early returns prompted revisions and inquiries to have returns sent back for correction.

Washington Congress Internal Revenue Treasury Commissioner of Internal Revenue Osborne Bureau

Arrests of 2000 slackers expected in Mesata iron range

Justice officials announced that 2000 men who refused to register will be arrested in the Mesata iron range. Five hundred in the district are already under arrest and jails are overflowing. Well boring machinery and wire rope are needed for salt wells in Sachwan province, China.

Mingeapolis Mian Degurtpient of Justice Mesata Iron Range Tive Sachwan Province China

Daviess County Exemption Board Appointed for Draft

Edward E. Meade county clerk Christopher D. Guthrie sheriff and Dr. R F Banister named as the Daviess county exemption board to judge draft eligibility. No exemption details or instructions provided yet with full regulations expected soon. The draft is expected to start in July with exemptions handled by local boards and delays to October 1 to allow harvest.

Edward E. Meade Circuit Court Christopher D. Guthrie R. F. Banister Daviess County Jesse Eschbach Stae Washington City Eveampton Sery Arly

Affairs In Austria Reach Acute Crisis

London dispatches report Austria in a serious crisis after a Polish break with the government. A tumultuous Vienna Reichsrat scene saw a Polish deputy denounce Germany for mistreatment of Poles and claim hundreds were executed. Poles said they will not deal with the current cabinet.

United Press London Austria Vienna Reichsrat Germany

Hoover warns food control needed to curb price rise

Washington June 19 Herbert Hoover told the Senate food control is essential to prevent further price increases though he warned Americans face high living costs. He argued the nation risks loss of efficiency and labor if no control is enacted, urging self sacrifice and swift action on the food bill while condemning inaction that could invite German domination.

Washington, D.C Herbert Hoover Senate Hoover United States

Girls to Sell Tickets for Red Cross Ball Game

Managers Harris and Rodarmel plan a Woodlawn park charity baseball game Friday to benefit the Red Cross fund. One hundred young women will sell tickets on the streets at fifty cents, with numerous baseball stars signed for the event and a heavy reserve on the bench due to expected fatalities.

Harris and Rodarmel Woodlawn Park Red Cross Fund Red Cross Society Red Cross A. H. Greenwood John Winston Carl Haspel Will Lambert W. E. Dillard C.D. Guthrie Charles Dowd Harley A. Smeet Ray Conley Homer Hopewell J. Madison Walsh E. E. Forsythe Henry Schuck Will Camp Mr. McKinney Henry Backes Elmer Buzan Frank Trainor Miles Dearmin Mannie Gates Dennis Corcoran

Two Men Probe Death After Information Led to Cruger Case

Ruth Cruger case widens as Consuela LaRue, injured and hysterical, says two men attacked her for sharing information. she jumped from a window to avoid what she called murder. Grace Hamiston aids inquiry, but police bar her room visit at hospital. Also, suit filed over transfer of a saloon license in Kentucky seeks nullity and account.

New York Miss Cruger Cruger Miss LaRue Grace Hamiston Ruth Cruger

Municipal Fishing Day Set For Eastside Lake Event

Washington city to allow public fishing at Eastside Lake from 2 p m to 5 p m Thursday June 28 with rules. Hooks must be at least a half inch from shank to point and no sunfish under five inches or catfish under eight inches may be kept. Watchers named to enforce rules include Harry Bray Marshall Wilson Ben Mieler Hugh O Neal and others. Fishermen expect large catfish and sunfish, with plans to test lake for other species before sale and crop season.

Washington Eastside Lake Harry Bray Marshall Wilson Ben Miefer Hugh O'Neal Willan Kiefer E. E

Physician Is Arrested For Murder of Youth

New Brunswick June 10 authorities say they cleared the death mystery of John V. Piper by arresting Dr. William J. Condon a captain in the U S Army Medical Corps in Chattanooga Tenn Condon a socially prominent figure faces murder charges after Piper a student at Racer's College disappeared February 17 and was later found nearby Piper had been working through college with the help of donations among them from Dr Condon The home address where Piper was last seen on February 17 is linked to Condon Officials did not disclose reasons for the belief in his guilt

New Brunswick Xii. J John V. Piper Are Chattanooga Tenn William J. Condon United States Army Medical Corps Condon Piper Racer's ‘College Rollese Dr. Condon

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