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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
8
Showers likely tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures. Yesterday’s high 82 and low 69. Marriage intents show William H. Neal to Violet Jane McCafferty in city records. Damages claims involve nox Coal Mining and Vincennes Traction Company in Iron Knox counties. Democrat want ads referenced.
Threshers cover threshing machines hover hull ers corn shredders and hay haters with compensation insurance to protect operators and landowners from accident claims. A 5 percent rate applies with a $25 minimum premium. Contact us to discuss insurance before you insure.
Solomon L. McPherson, mayor of Washington, issues a June 20 1918 proclamation urging all residents to purchase and pledge for war savings stamps. He calls public officials to promote the effort and designates public buildings as collection points under the county war savings committee.
An early 20th century county notice advocates buying war savings stamps as a war effort. Citizens are urged to lend funds to the government, with a goal of securities and bonds to support troops. Local canvassers and a yellow card system explain refusals to purchase and emphasize finishing the campaign.
The message urges all in Daviess County to contribute to the Red Cross fund. It notes that some subscriptions are unpaid and asks everyone to pay on pay day or pay night. It reports over ten thousand dollars already raised and emphasizes collective effort from men and women to support those in need.
London reports a Kiev revolt spreading to eastern districts with 40,000 armed peasants organizing to resist a German controlled Ukrainian government. Artillery supplies and stores in Kiev are said to be blown as fighting continues and civilians flee.
Mrs Hetty Greenwood wife of Francis Breeman died after twenty four hours illness Her death comes as a shock to many friends and relatives She was previously Betty Grove before her marriage to Mr Greenwood Surviving family includes her mother husband three brothers and two sisters. Frances B Freeman wife of Charles S Freeman died about seven this morning at her home five miles northeast of the el
Archdeacon Plummer delivered a solemn, highly regarded sermon at India's Episcopal welfare event on a cold night in Washington. The address drew praise for its clarity and seriousness, with many present deeming it the finest speech heard in the city.
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