City council debates new generator for streetcar system
The council considered replacing the century old streetcar generator with a modern unit to cut waste and lower costs. Eperintesident Adkins urged early delivery and warned the old machine’s frequent repairs. Building permits were approved for several residents and a hydrant issue near a railroad was deferred for investigation. City finances showed May balances and warrants, with a hearing date set for sewers and street widening bids.
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Eperintesident Adkins
Ric Light
Adkins
Cora Wilson
Twelfth Street
E O. Alberti
Third Street
Palmer Borders
Main
Gil Grannan
Stugco
Walnut
Q. Railroad
Second Street
Petiere
W. M. Simpson Lumberry
Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Daviess Courity Farm Bureau
Kington Implement Company
W. Zroutt & Son
Ark & Ayres
Sewich
Virgil Grannan
Flora
City Treas
Dalante
Fragmented Local Record Teases Unclear Event
Readable fragments sketch a local event or notice but lack clear names places or dates leaving the main action and parties unreadable. The text shows partial phrases and garbled words making specifics impossible to determine.
Desat H P Morgan Dies After Illness at Daviess Hospital
Desat HP Morgan, 38, who had an appendicitis operation late Saturday, died at Daviess county hospital this morning. He lived in Washington most of his life and worked as a concrete layer. He is survived by his widow and seven children, plus a mother, Mrs. Deborah Bogard, and a number of siblings. Burial and funeral details are not provided in the fragments.
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Oscar Morgan
Daviess County Hospital
Washington
Morgan
Hederiie Houchin
Ren
Fred
Clyde
Carrol
Gerald
Harold
Deborah
Lewis Servey
Terre Haute
Frank K
Millie Bogard
Noah ‘Wayné Bogard
Paul Boof
Edwin
Tventh Street
Beard company awarded contract for concrete road work
Fragmentary report notes Beard company contractors on a concrete road job in August. Affected party Mrs Bush or family appears in a compensation context with references to fines or weeks of layoff. Details unclear due to damaged text. main fact centers on a municipal road project and contractor involvement.
President Coolidge to vacation in Swampscott Mass
Washington June 23 President Coolidge will leave Washington this afternoon by special train for a two week vacation at Swampscott Massachusetts with a staff of work and secretaries. The president announced he will urge sweeping tax actions when Congress meets and will propose a general plan to reduce the surplus this year of 208 900 000 dollars.
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Washington
Coolidge
Swampscott
Mass
Hite Hoves
Faecalne
Blinded veteran leads Omaha parade in June event
In Omaha Nebraska on June 23 a World War I veteran, blind, led a parade with children in attendance. The feature notes his participation and the presence of young supporters amid the public event.
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Maha, Neb
Guarantors for Chautauqua to Meet Miss Heap
Guarantors for Chautauqua meet Miss Madeline Heap advance agent yesterday. She will meet all committee and the fifty guarantors in four meetings at city hall tonight at 7 30. Final details for the Chautauqua at Eastside Park June 27 to July 1 will be arranged at this meeting. Tickets are in demand and time to buy is short. Season tickets priced one dollar for children and two dollars for adults.
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Madeline Heap
Eastside Park
Sixth Policeman Slain in Three Weeks Sparks Chicago Case
In Chicago on June 23, police report a sixth officer killed in three weeks. Several suspects were held today in connection with the bandit slayings, including the officer identified as Patrick McGovern.
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Chicago
The
Patrick McGovern
Trouble at Ningpo A British Property Wrecked
On June 2 in Ningpo China a British property suffered damage amid unfolding trouble. Details remain sparse but reports indicate property harm and local disruption as authorities assess the incident.
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Ningpo
Paren
China
Two local patients given major operations this morning
Mrs. Edith Wuertz of Maysville underwent a major operation at Daviess county hospital. Miss Opal West of this city had her tonsils and adenoids removed this morning.
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Edith Wuertz
Maysville
Daviess County Hispital
Opal
Drainage of Kankakee River Marsh Area Backlash
Indiana preservation experts warn the long drained Kankakee River marsh area has caused ecological and hydrological problems. The drainage altered the stream current, dried soils, and damaged wildfowl habitats, increasing flood risk and reducing reservoir water storage in heavy rains.
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Kankakee River
Indiana
Nenkeken
Post Office Advancement In Indiana Towns Described
The postoffice department announced the local offices in Andrews City Hobart and Orleans will move from third to second class with July 1 effective date. The change raises the Washington office prestige and accelerates requisitions for supplies and equipment. The salary increase applies only to the postmaster, by $200 yearly.
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Sroseren
Washington Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Indiana
Andrews
City
Hobart
Orleans
Bielores
Washington
Ambulance Transfer Of Rosie Seng From Hospital Home
Rosie Seng was moved by ambulance from the Bit Y Hospital to her home, accompanied by R & Williams ambulance crew.
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R & Williams
Rosie Seng
Bit Y ‘Hospital
Undefined executive plan cited in jurisdiction
Fragmentary text notes an executive Dib to enforce laws with two assistants and mentions organization plans tied to an Aa. The readable portions suggest a local or regional governance snippet with unclear names or dates.
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Ffhial
Indianapolis Safes Robbed. Police Foil Heist
Police halted a series of safe robberies in Indianapolis as dawn broke on June 23. Officers and city officials chased suspects from city hall and secured more than $1,000 taken from safety deposit and city offices. In the end the group failed to break into the main city treasury.
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Indianapolis
Plainville Resident Dies Sunday Evening
Plainville resident Thomas Parlian aged forty five died Sunday evening at his Plainville home after a months long illness. Death followed a stroke last Thursday. He moved to Plainville about a year and a half ago and is survived by his widow and children Alma Ethel Floyd Helen and Lloyd all at home and Mrs Loweheider of Westphalia. The funeral was to be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock with services at the Plainville Christian Church and burial in their cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Parlian
Plainville
Sandborn
Plainville Christian Church
Comes Back Horseback Riding Gains Popularity
Vidcennes and Tommy Ammerman, who opened a saddle shop, consider launching a riding school as horseback ridings grow in popularity.
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Vidcennes
Tommy Ammerman
Tuesday's Best Radio Features on WEAF and WFI
A fragmented radio schedule notes WEAF New York at 9 p m with Everready and an EDST feature over seven seas, plus NLWLS Oneage $0s o 9 cpsT Paul and a band. Philadelphia announces 1¢ p m era and I Trovatore with ST era.
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WEAF
New York
Paul
WFI
Phiadelphia
Death penalty sought for WD Shepherd in murder case
Chicago January 23 the state today demanded the death penalty for William D Shepherd accused of murdering William McClintock. George Gorman assistant state's attorney opened the case claiming the state seeks the supreme penalty. Shepherd denied the charge on the stand saying I did not murder McClintock. The courtroom watched a tense moment as the defendant testified and Mrs Shepherd sat nearby in black with a veil while another woman fanned her.
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Chicago
William D
Billie
George Gorman
Letha
Gorman
Shepherd
Teh Court
Sheperd
William McClintock
McClintock
William R. We
McCl
Chinese anti foreign drive aims at Philippine islands
A clear plan to extend the Chinese anti foreign drive to the Philippine islands was revealed. Chinese radicals in Shanghai urged a general strike on June 25, while Philippine Chinese leaders said they would not act but expressed sympathy with the Chinese movement.
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Manilla
P. IL
Philippine Islands
Gable
Shanghai
Philippines
China
Fine And Sentence For Drinking In Public
Arthur Humey was arrested by Captain of Police W ivan after a late afternoon incident. He pleaded guilty to intoxication in a public place and was fined 25 dollars and sentenced to thirty days. A can containing alcohol was found at the scene. Humey faced additional penalties for earlier offenses.
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Arthur Humey
Wivan
Mear
Head Bridge
McCc Ae
Humes
Will Pire
Umes
Wr Humes
French government approves Ruhr measures after approval
The French government approved new measures related to French soldiers in the Ruhr region. The government intends to carry out the provisions of the treaty and begin the actions soon, according to late June reports.
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Oe Ee . Net
Ruhr
Diver Injured In River Jump From Bank
Edgar Howerton a 13 year old Decker boy injured himself while diving from a high bank into White River at Decker. He landed short of the bank and sat on the river edge breaking his right arm.
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Edgar Howerton
Decker
White River
Deputies Battle Breaks Out in Moroccon Debate
A June 23 melee erupts in the chamber as deputies clash during a debate on the Moroccan situation. Earlier, a verbal clash pitted communists against the rest of the house, with tensions about the capitalist war and Premier No toseprine's axe lingering.
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Roond den Babes
Chamber of Deputies
No Toseprine
Gages
Greenwood to Arrive Tomorrow for Indiana Editors Meeting
Congressman Arthur H. Greenwood will arrive from Washington City tomorrow and proceed to Terre Haute for the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association summer meeting set for Thursday and Friday. He travels with Indianapolis colleagues who will attend. after the meeting editors depart for a tour of Indiana state parks.
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Arthur H. Greenwood
Washington City
Terre Haute
Indiana’ Democratic Editorial Association
Confessman Greenwood
Indianapolis
Indiana
Bandits Terrorize Town in Wisconsin Bank Robbery
Shublsburg Wisconsin witnesses a five man Chicago gang raid the First National Bank on June 23. While two members blew open the vault with nitroglycerin, three others fired shots thrilling the town. The group escaped with about 5000 dollars as police pursued.
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Shublsburg
Wisc
Chicago
Dorty Todey
First National Bank
Rural Education Conference Opens in Rural Indiana
Washington hosts the Rural Education Conference with educators from southwestern Indiana counties. Sessions at City Hall are free to the public except luncheon and a noon Rotarians and Kiwanians meeting. Reservations with J. B. Gilley due by Wednesday. luncheon 75 cents per plate.
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Washington
Indiana
Methodist Church
J. B. Gilley
Block Construction of New Railroad Across Pennsylvania
Washington June 23 Attorneys for the New York Central the Pennsylvania and the Baltimore and Ohio railroads joined to block hearings on the Harri man Lorne plan to build a new line called the New York Pittsburgh and Chicago. At the Interstate Commerce Commission the three roads objected to a report on grounds of irrelevant testimony and the hearings were adjourned until June 30 to allow new evidence.
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Washington
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Harriman-Lorne
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Three Roads
Hong Kong Declares State Of Emergency Amid Strikes
Hong Kong, June 23. The city is under a state of emergency with censorship on mail and cables and police controlling fuel and food supplies. British authorities seek to hide proposed measures from the Chinese in response to the strike.
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Hong Kong
Pant
Injured priest and sister collected after crash on St Mary road
In Terre Haute Indiana on June 23 Rev William J Boland of St Mary of the Woods and Rev Jane Boland were hurt when a car plowed off the road and collided with the minister at the steering wheel. The priest sustained two broken ribs and severe facial injuries, treated at St Anthony's Hospital by Dr D R Spitter.
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Terre Haute
Ind
William J. Boland
St. Mary of-the-Woods
Western
Satch
St. Mary
Sissel Tao
Jane Boland
St. Anthony's Hospital
D. R. Spitter
Father Boland
County farmer funds split among church and hospital drive
A county farmer allocated funds totaling 16000 dollars split equally between the Methodist hospital fund and the Tales Presbyterian church, with the remainder distributed among several heirs and nieces and nephews.
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Methodist Hospital Fund
Tales Presbyterian Church
Entir County
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Vetera
Omaha
Rte Mic Irs
Francisco
WD Shepherd
Troubletop
Bridge
Greenwood
Will
Wisconsin
Rural Education Conference
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