Eight Dead in Stricken Southwest Region
Weather and flood disaster across Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas and Missouri. Rivers rose and overflowed while towns near Blair Hedrick and Kennett faced levee breaches. Red Cross called for a 25000 relief fund as 2000 homeless and 100000 acres underwater.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Jackson County
Arkansas
Blair
Hedrick
Oklo
Health Department
Red Cross
Neosho
Verdigris
Cottonwood
White River
Newport
Stephens
Ark
Dunklin County
Kennett
Country Club Plans Fourth of July Celebration
The Washington Country club schedules a July 4 program with golf tournaments for members, a picnic supper, and a large fireworks display. Families may attend the event. public attendance is limited to members. The celebration follows a day of activities organized by the tournament committee and club officials.
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Washington Country Club
Eastside Park Ads Draw Tourists And Locals
Thousands visit Eastside Park each year and residents push for better advertising with road signs guiding tourists to the beauty spot. Tourists encountered at a local filling station note the park’s appeal and lack of prominent signs.
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Indiana
Eastside
Ritchie Withdraws. Smith Support Drawn From Maryland
Governor Albert Ritchie yesterday withdrew from the Democratic presidential race and endorsed Governor Alfred E. Smith. Ritchie said a party must not let personal advancement block its success and defended Southern patriotism and self governance. He refused the vice presidency if offered. Maryland’s 16 votes on first ballot favor Smith, giving him a solid lead for Houston. A separate note urges Washington’s Eastside Park signage to guide tourists and boost public access.
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Baltimore
Albert C. Ricthie Ofterday
al Smith
Len
Gov. Ritchie
South
Houston
Ritchie
Washington
Alfred EB. Smith
Maryland
Albert Ritchie
Smith
United Press
Ats
Middle West
Republi
Greenwood Co announces quit business sale
Greenwood Co one of Washington's best known mercantile firms declares it is quitting business. Prices slashed on entire merchandise line in two stores at 208 East Main and Southeast Second. Doors open Wednesday at 9 am with Early Bird Specials. Sale continues until stock is sold.
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Greenwood & Co
Washington
East Main Street
Second Street
The
Democrat
Menagement
Nobile Parley With Amundsen Near Kings Bay Camp
General Umberto Nobile and five companions await rescue near Kings Bay Spitzbergen as Amundsen flies 690 miles from Tromsoe to reach them. Amundsen had planned radio contact with Kings Bay and Bear Island stations, but no contact yet reported.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Umberto Nobile
Kings ‘Pas
Reine Amundsen
South Seale Fscoverer
Tromsoe
Norway
Amundsen
Lend
Local party on eventful trip to Kentucky
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Padgett and Mr. and Mrs. L. H. O'Donnell motored to Frankfort Kentucky on Sunday. They witnessed a head on collision near Shelbyville with injuries and a trapped driver. A later crash left a residence barrel to the ground. Near Bedford a sedan truck crash occurred and a truck went into a ditch. The trip ended in heavy rain and lightning as they drove from near Loogootee to Washington.
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Alvin Padgett
L. H. O'Donnell
Frankfort
Shelbyville
Bedford
Loogootee
Washington
Rotarians Fly to National Meeting
Evansville Rotarians Owen C. Carr Emmett Rodgers Wilhelm Kreyling and R J Webster flew to the Minneapolis International Rotary convention by air. The trip began Monday at 5 30 am from Evansville and reached Minneapolis at 12 30 pm with stops at Decatur Illinois and Davenport Iowa. The return flight will occur after the convention concludes.
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Emmett Rodgers
Wilhelm Kreyling
R. J. Webster
Evansville
Minneapolis
Fire damages Littles coal mine. $100000 loss reported
Officials say a fire at Littles mine caused $100000 in damages and appears incendiary. The Gibson Coal Company had secured a restraining injunction against union miners and officials. No arrests by noon. state fire marshal investigating and several arrests likely.
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Gibson Coal Company
Littles
Earl Neal
Pike
Pike County
smerny + ie
S. W. Littles
Neal & Logsdon
Neal
Mrs Charles Cooper Undergoes Minor Operation At Hospital
Mrs Charles Cooper of Ogon underwent a minor operation at the local hospital today. The procedure proceeded without complications and she is expected to recover in due course.
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Charles Cooper of
Ogon
Rolling Pin Ends Quiet Argument in Petersburg
Petersburg Indiana June 19 Mrs Everett Miley was fined one dollar and costs after striking neighbor Mrs Wilam Harbison over the head with a rolling pin following a heated dispute over fifty cents rent. Harbison sustained a severe scalp wound needing eight stitches.
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Petersburg
Ind
Everett Miley
Wilam Harbison
Miley
Harbison
Terre Haute Man Is Appointed Judge
Indianapolis June 19. Lynus A. Evants of Terre Haute, attorney, has been appointed judge.
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Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Lynus A. Evants
Térre Haute
Earhart and Two Others Honored on London Arrival
Miss Amelia Earhart Wilmer Stultz and Lou Gordon arrived in London at 6 20 p m and were greeted by an uproarious crowd at Hyde Park Hotel after a motor trip. Earhart’s Friendship landed at 7 20 a m EST after a 130 mile flight from Barryport in two hours three minutes amid cheers and a throng of spectators. Police regulated traffic as crowds lined the water and streets.
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Miss Me Earhart
Wilmer Stultz
Lou Gordon
London
Hyde Park Hotel
Woolston
England
Amelia Earhart
Friendship
Barryport
United
Imperial Airways
Waterside
Arha
Low Gordon
Admitted to County Hospital Today
Joseph D. Franklin and Peter Grantian were admitted to the Daviess County hospital today for treatment.
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Joseph D. Franklin
Peter Grantian
Daviess County Hospital
Local Students Graduating From Yale and Princeton
Robert Beck of this city will graduate from Yale with a Doctor of Divinity during commencement week in New Haven, Conn. He traveled to attend ceremonies running from today through Thursday. Hugh Preston Cox, son of Mr and Mrs H L Cox, graduates from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts at the university’s annual commencement in Princeton, N J. Mrs Cox has been in town nearby.
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Robert Beck
Ngriliam Beck
Yale Se
Beck
Mondlay
New Haven
Conn
Hugh Preston Cox
H. L. Cox
Patient Returns Home From Major Operation
Mrs. Troy Maegerlein recently left Daviess County Hospital after convalescing from a major operation and returned to her home in W. Indians today.
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Troy Maegerlein
Daviess Coughry Hospital
Bandits Toss Keys to Auto in River
Spencer Indiana June 19 two armed bandits held up Dr L W Roller and family on a bridge south of town threatening them with pistols searched the physician but missed $40 in bills tossed the car keys into the river in a fit of rage as dawn approached the doctor and a helper recovered the keys later after searching the area
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Spencer
Ind
L. W. Roller
Richmond
Here
Dr. Roller
Fire damages Roy Williams home on West Main Street
A small blaze caused by spilled gasoline damaged Roy Williams home at 803 West Main Street around noon today. Firefighters responded quickly and contained the fire with minor smoke damage reported inside the residence. No injuries were listed and the cause is under investigation.
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Roy Williams
West Main Street
Irish novelist Donn Byrne dies in car crash into river
Clonakilty, Ireland. On June 19, Donn Byrne, noted Irish novelist, was killed when his car plunged into a river between Mardy and Timoleague after leaving a road. Authorities reported the crash occurred late at night and Byrne did not survive the incident.
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Clonakéity
Ireland
Donn Byrne
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