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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1928

Page

8

St Elmo Fox Films Reissue At Indiana Theatre

Announcement notes Fox reissue of St Elmo at the Indiana Theatre for a two day run starting Thursday. Jobh Gilbert stars with Barbara La Marr Bessie Love and Warner Baxter in this Augusta J Evans adaptation about a plantation owner’s romance amid heartbreak and revenge, highlighted by Gilbert’s acting power.

Elmo Augusta J’ Evan Barbara la Marr Bessie Love Warner Baxter Nigel de Brullier Lydia Knott Gilbert St. Elmo

Sorrell and Son to Play at Indiana Theatre

The film Sorrell and Son directed by Herbert Brenon, for United Artists, features British ISMN players and English scenes. Indiana theatre shows it Sunday and Monday, starring Warwick Deeping in the English tale of a weary gentleman rebuilding life after war.

Indiana Sorrell Warwick Deeping

Yesterday's Temperature Report Card

The record notes a high of 87 and a low of 67 with 0.09 inches of precipitation. A daughter was born to Mrs. C. G. Bynum of 302 Northwest Eleventh Street.

C. G. Bynum Eleventh Street

Interstate Finance versus Hudson Foreclosure Case

Interstate Finance Corporation files a foreclosure action against Arthur Hudson on a mortgage. Arthur C. Stone serves as attorney for the plaintiff.

Interstate Finance Corporation Arthur Hudson Arthur C. Stone

Four Young Adults Named in Local Personnel Details

Melvin Clarence Baker aged 23 of Burns City a farmer and son of John E. Baker. Majes Bernice Williams aged 18 of Bedford daughter of Wilbur Williams a farmer. George W. Nold aged 21 of Peoria Illinois traveling salesman son of George J. Nold of Washington and Mary Inez Drury aged 21 city clerk daughter of Henry Drury of Washington.

Melvin Clarence Baker Burns City John E. Baker Majes Bernice Williams Bedford Wilbur Williams George W. Nold Peoria Ill George J. Nold Washington Mary Inez Drury City Henry Drury

Unclear OCR fragment hints at multiple local items

A fragmented OCR passage references Edith Watson and Reginald Erskine, court notices, domestic disputes, and a humorous riff on hot dog eating. It lacks coherent events or dates and mixes unrelated vignettes with inconsistent names and places, preventing a single clear news item.

Chicago Grain Market Corn and Oats Prices Report

Grain prices for corn and oats show firm to strong quotes with bids for No 2 and No 3 grades. Traders note steady demand and modest activity across futures, with figures indicating slight spreads between bid and ask prices and several standard grade lots cited.

Witte

Hog and cattle market figures with varied quotes

News wire style market report shows hogs around 7000 head with gains 15 cents for heavies 10 30 to 10 75 for mediums and 9 90 to 10 65 for lights. Cattle numbers about 1100 steady with steers 13 25 to 14 50 cows 8 50 to 10 50 vealers 12 50 to 13 50. Sheep about 400 steady with lambs quotable at 16 and ewes 4 50 to 7.

Market report shows hogs cattle and sheep up and down

Hog prices range from 10 to 20 cents higher with heavies at 10 to 10.75, mediums 19 to 10.75, lights 9.50 to 10.75. Cattle market at 11,000 head, steers 13.25 to 14.75, yearlings 13.50 to 15, vealers 11.50 to 14. Sheep at 9,000 head, lambs 15 to 16.85, culls 11 to 13.75, ewes 4 to 7.25.

Hog and cattle market report with steady cattle values

Hog market seen at 3,700 head with 5¢ higher quotes ranging heavies 10.50 to 10.90, mediums 10.55 to 10.90, lights 9.25 to 10.85. Cattle run 250 calves and 300 market steady with steers 12 to 14, cows 9 to 10.50, vealers 10 to 13.50, calves 9 to 12. Sheep market steady with 1,400 head as lambs at 15.75 and ewes 4 to 6.

Ban Short Skirts Causes German Civil Service Outcry

Berlin June 20. German Minister of Communications Herr George Schaetzel issued a decree ordering women and girls employed in the civil service to wear skirts at least seven and three quarter inches below the knee. About 37,000 employees of the German Postal and Telegraph company gathered to demand his resignation and prepare counter measures against the regulation.

Berlin George Schaetzel Pl Association German Postal and Telegraph Company

Day Allen Sumner and the One Room Apartment Trend

A 1920s magazine excerpt notes a rising habit of living alone and a shortage of one room apartments in New York. It cites the United Real Estate Owners Association of York City, shows average rooms per apartment dropping to 3.56, and discusses reasons for single living, including independence and freedom, with managers noting many lone tenants are quiet and some share spaces with friends or couples.

Mabel Abbott United Real Fate’ Owners’ Association York City Abbott Ipo Miss Abbott

Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary Mentioned as Crystal

The remark from Plummer after coronation ceremonies notes a steak moment before. The piece highlights the Crystal Wedding as the fifteenth anniversary, marking the traditional name for that year.

Plummer

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