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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
5
An odd fragment describes Camp Tu Do offering exclusive use of premises by the week to private parties with arrangements through Woodson Tharp in Washing. Mention of dates and names appears garbled, but indicates a summer outing opportunity and a local contact.
One Howard piano Meru ont one rear. Only 165 dollars. One second hand Easter piano with bench and star. 120 dollars on terms to suit. Joseph P. Keepe, North East Fourth Street.
Washington reports the national guard draft for war service may be postponed to August 6 to allow fair officer ranking under the defense act and to finish mobilization planning. State troops are being equipped, recruiting is improving, and enough rifles and gear are on hand, with artillery the remaining holdout before full division readiness.
A surprise party was held Thursday at the home of Mrs. Joseph Kidwell in honor of Miss Veronica Jones on her birthday. Guests enjoyed games, music, and refreshments of bananas and oranges. Attendees included Herschel Williams, Doyle Patterson, Rufus Brothers, Wilbur Cunningham, Bernard Cannon, Cecil Queen, Earl Scheld, Louie Albert, Martin Ailes, James McAtee, Henry Williams, Gus Brothers, Denaie Palmer, Gladys Queen, Anna Miles, Gladys Young, Olive Bailey, and Zola Stevens.
Preliminary reports from the New York Navy Yard detail the 110 foot destroyer design tested at the yard. The craft, named Soubri, demonstrates performance aimed at shaping hundreds of similar ships. Officials anticipate further severe tests before final approval and mass production.
An advertisement notes Hoover chosen for a government food program aid role. It mentions Madune, djoarge and Jackson as prominent licketl Bram exporters linked to the effort. Herbert Teaver is referenced as the overarching official whose services may be utilized in this arrangement.
Amsterdam June 23 Count Henry Clam Martinic premier of the Austrian cabinet that recently resigned failed in his long effort to reconstruct the ministry.
A United Press daily market report blends grain prices with a social page detailing a camp decor, a Mas Vera Levor event, and a Fire department scene led by M Fulith Waller. Names such as Hagel Peagans, Vera Severint, Edna Feagana, Lona Young, and Miss Eula Yeager appear amid entertainment and testimonials for Martin Miles’s twentieth birthday.
Grandan returns to Indianapolis accompanied by Miss Margaret Kroger who has been attending school here. Joe Arehart praised for planting clover and timothy on vacant lot near Southside school. He harvested a fine crop but found it stolen that Friday afternoon. he vows action to recover the hay and warns of consequences.
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