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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
6
In a German town residents describe weeks with meat scarce and rationed. Families cope by eating fish, asparagus, potatoes, spinach, and bread while waiting for butcher shops to restock. Officially two meatless days exist, but shortages persist daily leaving many returning empty handed.
The article notes the popularity of compensation law and outlines a murder trial beginning today in Spencer. It reports on monthly compensation figures, worker ages, wages, settlements, and the ongoing case of Barry Dyer charged with first degree murder in the Brumit killing amid a local burial and train incident context.
A proposed Pan American University for San Antonio argues the city offers unmatched Latino American atmosphere and cultural potential. The plan asserts no other US city has similar environmental and cultural advantages to support such a major project.
The notice lists real estate, fire and tornado coverage, liability insurance, and rent details. It includes references to notary public services and a Sus 3 K of C building. Telephones Bell 272 and 683 are provided for contact.
June 22 Indianapolis report on Indiana Retail Furniture Dealers session. Miss Eldena Laverin urged members to guide customers on proper furniture styles and finishes to influence minds and purchase choices. Speaker A. Laver of Drownsburs discussed wasted opportunities while AL W. McBead of Indianapolis addressed bringing new dollars to towns. District convention details include officers and committees from Evansville to Newcastle.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a garbled local item mentioning cash, plans, and bars. Readable terms include names and places like Sam Po and Bulbeps, with unclear actions or dates. The fragment suggests a business or civic notice but no coherent events.
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