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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
1
Commissioners move to remove Daiki An from trade duties as neglect to provide traffic care surfaces. Creek bridging contract lacks provisions to replace bridges, raising concerns over infrastructure and continued crossings.
Rural Route serge disruptions grow as Prairie Creek bridges at Lottsville Indian Ford are removed for dredging. Dredge boat speed could cut off main traffic routes and rural carrier service within weeks. County commissioners blamed for bad planning, with bridge replacements not in contract. Keith, a local landowner and Republican County Chairman, faces impacted roads.
Seymour Indiana residents subscribed 2075 to the Red Cross war fund in two hours, with the county quota set at 8260 and expectations of further contributions. Local officials clashed over road and bridge plans while railway officials prepared for a bridge replacement, highlighting friction between public works and business management in Daviess County.
Eureko Rebekahs showed patriotism during the Liberty Loan campaign and donated to the Red Cross war fund. They started with a $10 contribution, though $100 had been taken from treasury for Liberty Loan. Three candidates were initiated, praised degree work, a large crowd attended, and Plainville lodge sent twenty delegates. Refreshments followed the social session with ice cream strawberries cake and iced tea.
A Danish resident with high connections reports from Berlin that despite widespread hunger Germans remain convinced that the underwater fleet, now widely publicized, will secure victory. The letter notes Germany’s public belief in Uboat strength despite food difficulties and transport problems.
Henry P. Davison, chairman, states the Red Cross will first aid soldiers at home and abroad, then aid allies by caring for the sick and wounded. Funds will also provide life necessities to the homeless in devastated France and support relief for the front in Russia, Romania, Serbia, and Italy. A report to Congress will show total expenditures and low overhead.
Five protestors stopped picketing outside the White House after two days of tense exchange. Demonstrations resumed with police supervision and safety measures in place.
United Press reports in Washington on January 22 that after two days of near rioting, police and patrols blocked suffrage banners before the White House. Lucy Burns and Katherine Morey were arrested when they refused to drop their banner, then warned and released. Police officials warned suffrage leaders and issued strict orders to prevent further picketing.
Albert Clark confessed ten minutes before his execution in Columbus Ohio to the murder of Harvey Hake Covington marshal on January 12. Attempts to overturn the sentence or gain clemency from Governor Cox failed.
Fall showers and possible thunderstorms sweep the area with a warmer north tonight. City records report newborn daughters for the Kassler and Stephenson families, the latter born June 20 and tracing to Ruby Walker. The Woodmen of the World lodge donated $25 to the Red Cross in a Thursday session.
United States mission head Elihu Root said Petrograd citizens are pessimistic but overall Russia's situation is improving. He warned the main danger comes from Germany and noted deportation efforts have dashed Germany’s hopes for a separate peace.
Daviess county leaders meet at city hall to map an $8,500 goal as part of the national $104 million Red Cross drive. An intensive three to four day publicity push will precede a public appeal through ball game talks, theater speeches, and church meetings to secure subscriptions and ensure the county shares its quota.
Sunday meeting in Tale will consider plans for soliciting subscriptions. E C Burch announces that J G K Smith, Red Cross field representative, will handle war fund subscriptions through local committees in Knox, Davies, and Martin counties, including Elnora and Oden.
Vincennes Overlands beat Lawrenceville Havolines 6 to 5 at Southside Park in a nine inning exhibition. Irvin and Jordan starred for Vincennes with Jordan relief by Utter in the seventh. Brown pitched well for Lawrenceville despite many hits as Taylor released by Vincennes management and two new outfielders Ledtder and Jones join the lineup.
A large parishioner turnout at Second M. E. church surprised the pastor and wife with a generous donation. The event included coffee and cake, marking the fourth year of such remembrances. Separate social notes mention Miss Katherine Burke hosting a bridge party for Miss Mary Harrington of Denver with rewards and a guest list of local attendees.
The preliminaries are over and the big ball game at Woodlawn Park is set for this afternoon at seven. A huge crowd is expected as many have bought tickets they may not use, while others are urged to attend or still buy to support the Red Cross. Managers Harris and Rodar will not levy fines for no-shows but will collect from no-shows. several players’ heights are listed to aid promotion and fundraising. Stores close early to boost attendance and support the game turnout.
The Eastea Stars lodge schedules its first public memorial service tonight marking a historic event for the group. Local notes report a Baker farm well abandonment, a dry hole to be plugged per Indiana natural gas law, and a Bert Stewart land drill reaching 508 feet with potential output of twenty barrels daily.
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