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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
2
The fragment lists monthly military salaries for enlisted men from 15 to 43 dollars including expenses, then officers from second lieutenants at 144.67, first lieutenants 164.67, captains 200, majors 250, lieutenant colonels 291.67, colonels 353.53, and brigadier generals 500 dollars. An extra twenty percent is allowed for additional service.
The Sullivan All Stars reemerge with Kirby the catcher leaving Washington after Crowe arrives. Crowe takes a lasting position with a local phone firm and the association may release Kirby for cost relief. Grove, a top catcher, will debut on Sunday as Lawrenceville travels here with a train of fans. Johnson, who beat the Grays on a Lawrenceville trip, will pitch and try to repeat. If Grays threaten, Johnson may be replaced by James. Hicknell heads to Princeton while St Francisville goes to Mt Carmel.
Washington June 22 Senator Pittman proposes a government aid program to breed a new supply of small hardy cavalry ponies. He cites 36 000 suitable cavalry horses in the U S and 1 500 000 horses and mules exported since the European War began. The plan, backed by Eastern thoroughbred breeders and federal supervision, seeks 200 000 dollars under consideration by the appropriations committee.
Cleveland society women adopt gilded fingernails as a new fad. Immitation gold nail coating costs 1.50, 23 karat gold 93.00, and 23 karat gold with a monogram on thumbs gh.00. The gilding lasts well and stays shiny for weeks.
Dr W A Abbott, president of a chemical company, notes sharply higher costs as war induced shortages push up prices for drugs. The article lists a confusing table of farm and war prices for items such as Belladonna, Aconite, Digitalis leaves, Atropine, Benzoin, Boric acid, Carbolic acid and Quinine, reflecting the wartime price squeeze on pharmaceutical inputs.
United Press reports a broad wage uplift in Cleveland with annual totals around $15 000 for the city’s workforce. Estimates cite gains averaging at least fifty cents daily for many workers, with steel and other industries also boosting pay. thousands more employees are affected as agreements cover over 20 000 workers.
Sarai Bolton Barrett, a noted Indiana poetess, was born in Newport Kentucky on December 18 1814 as the eldest daughter of Jonathan B Barrett. Her early memory was formed by moving from Newport at age four with her mother and two younger sisters to join their father in an Indiana forest home.
A Washington woman, Mrs W H Cunningham of 1706 McCormick Avenue, credits three boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills with ending years of backache and kidney pain. She reports lasting relief for over four years and notes the product is sold for 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Prods., Buffalo, N Y.
Fragmentary OCR text references five year terms and a special offer tied to sums of five thousand dollars or more. Names Padgett and Burris appear as possible involved parties, but the readable portion provides no clear action, date, or location to anchor a complete notice.
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