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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
6
In Winona Minnesota on June 20 reports say many men chase rattlesnakes as a popular new hobby. Snakes are numerous with a live specimen priced at 90 cents per pound on the market. Bounty for hissers is 50 cents and rattlesnake meat is used for medicine. Average snakes weigh about two pounds and some catchers tally several snakes daily.
Trustees announce weekly office hours for Barr township at Montgomers on Tuesdays and Saturdays and Wednesdays at Cann erburg to rent, with residence times. Reeve Township trustee will be at Alfordsville Saturdays and at residence 14 miles south. Harrison township notice sets office in Glendale on the second Saturday monthly and residence otherwise.
Fragmented OCR text shows a mix of sale notices and advertisements. It mentions a high school spin, a trading/auction style sale with stock and breeding barn in Washington, and references to Bell and Perkins. Includes stray prices, stock terms, and faded personal notes amid damaged newspaper copy.
Vienna reports Austrian retirements average five miles along Volhynian and Galician fronts as Russians close on Czernowitz and Lemberg. German forces must either halt retreat or trigger a large German withdrawal from positions held for nearly a year. Berlin notes heavy fighting near Akovel with Russians and Teutons in the Stokhnd Styr sector. Several prisoner casualties reported from Verdun camp. Austrians launch attacks toward Trentino as Italian offensives press.
First Chief Carranza told the New York Times he ordered Mexican generals to stop further American passage into Mexico and warned of attack if crossed. He said the first expedition aimed beyond bandits, criticized U S assurances, and vowed Mexico will resist invasion while seeking peace. Demonstrations included stoning of the American consulate as tensions rose.
In St. Paul Minnesota on June 20 the four candidate GOP primary for U S senator showed Frank Kellogg of St Paul leading with 3 228 votes while Moses E Tipp held 1 825 and C 4 Landerbergh 1 047 Gov G Mberhart led the governor race with 12 08 and A A Lanquist led the Maine field Curley Milliken led in Island Falls Maine for the Republican governor nomination and Frederick Hale led the U S senator nomination in Portland.
Warren B. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, travels west to gather information on railroad company plans as a potential national railway workers strike looms. He predicts an eight-hour day for 400,000 workers and notes a shortage of experienced men to run trains during a strike.
Buenos Aires dispatch reports Mirtain protested U.S. intervention in Mexico and Latin American states intend similar stance. In South America public sentiment opposes American military activity, fearing territorial expansion. Mexicans receive broad sympathy as alignment grows against U.S. moves.
Aero Club of America pledges help to government by supplying aeroplanes and aviators for patrols. National Guard aviators from the fund are ready to pass tests after short training. mixes of officials discuss mobilization and training needs. An additional note reports the American steamer Seaconnet hitting a mine and wrecking off Yarmouth with substantial displacement.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference estate, rents, notary and public suites. Mentions insurance, auto liability, loans, and a telecommunication line. Lacks clear names, dates, or locations to confirm a full item.
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