Tri Power Arms Conference in Geneva Quieted
Geneva reports a temporary calm at the tri power arms conference as delegates exchange technical data on ship tonnage and organization. The technical commission will report to the executive committee tomorrow, potentially speeding the congress. Continental writers forecast a possible American Japanese alliance replacing Anglo Japanese ties, amid talks over Washington provisions for capital ships and auxiliary tonnage.
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Geneva
Odept
Technical Commission
le Genecois
Gilson
Washington
Hugh Gibson
Admiral Saito
Saito
Japan
Britain
Hastings to Undergo Appendicitis Operation
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hastings travel to Rochester Minnesota where Mrs Hastings will undergo an appendicitis operation at the Mayo Hospital.
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Ralph Hastings
Rochester
Minn
Haswill
Mayo Hos
Tribute Paid Hamlet Allen in Final Rites
A glowing tribute was paid to Hamlet Allen at his funeral service at 3 o clock in the Baptist church. Rev Jesse L Henderson delivered the sermon as hundreds packed the church and many were turned away. Friends and former students had earlier visited the Burrs home on Grand avenue to pay respects to the founder of Washington High School. The service recalled the slain preacher John Chrysostom with references to faith and the crown of righteousness.
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Hamlet Allen
Jesse L.- .Henderson
Ermion
Baptist Church
Allen
Burrs
Grand Avenue
Washington High School
Aose
Mr. Allen
Pastor Henderson
Timothy
John Chrysostom
Tila
Nortal
Israel
De Valera Demonstration At Free State Parliament
Duplin June 23 Eamonn De Valera and forty Fianna Fáil colleagues entered the free state parliament amid cheering crowds to demand admission without taking allegiance to the King. Guards held the passage as De Valera refused the oath and stayed in a committee room, while supporters debated means to press their case.
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Anong
Trial Date Set for Gangsters in Williamson County Case
Judge D Ty Hartwell set June 28 for trials of gangsters indicted for wartime violence in Williamson County. Millich, Rond, and Cowan face charges over Ward Jones’s death at Rest on October 26. Millich and associates reportedly fired on Jones after overpowering him, with Millich already serving a penitentiary sentence for a prior break.
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Myrion
D. Ty T Hartwell
Williamson County
Rado Millich
Clarence Rond
Burny Cowan
Ward Jones
Charles
Birger
Millich
Jones
Young Boy Causes Basement Fire With Candle Mishap
Bruce Rogers, four, playing with a candle in the basement of 9th Street North, sparked a rubbish fire that drew local fire departments. The blaze affected paper and furniture in the basement but caused no damage. Authorities believe a lit match dropped by the child started the incident.
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Charles Rogers
Ninth Street
Bruce Rogers
Eastside Perk Visit Recalls South Africa Camp Names
A fragmentary report notes visitors at Eastside Perk including Barclay family members staying at Eastside Bar. The party, traveling by automobile bought in New City, plans to tour Cape Town South Africa and other topics touch on Washington clerks and camping facilities. Local park custodian Clay mentions camping at the park.
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Eastside
Capetown
South ‘Africa
Ah. d. Barclay
United States
New City
African buyer purchases fishing tackle in New York
Bert Allen of The Hatfield Stores sold a sizeable amount of fishing gear to H. J. Barclay of Capetown South Africa. The narrative describes travel from Washington Indiana toward California and notes South Africans exploring new routes via New York and a voyage of discovery, with parallels to Columbus.
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Bert Allen
Hatfield
H. J. Barclay
Capetown
South Africa
California
Bert
Bar
Tal
South African Union
Washington
Indiana
Chrispher Columbus
Unclear travel note from H. J. Barclay and Sister
A fragmentary diary passage describes a journey by train and hotel stays across the United States toward the Pacific coast. The author mentions friendly Washington hospitality and plans to travel onward to California, with references to Capetown, South Africa, and keeping dates or precise places vague.
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Pacific Coast
British Columbia
Quebec
Maine
Lael
Broadway
New York City
Washington
California
H. J. Barclay
Capetown
South Africa
Gun Battle Leaves Two Police Dead in Chicago Shootout
In a northwest Chicago residential area early today two policemen and a bandit were killed after a rapid gunfight that left more than twenty shots fired. The bandit and a female companion fled in a stolen car. she escaped while detectives identified one of the slain officers as Daniel Leather, 23, a patrolman.
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Chicago
Jung
Workmen install gas range at LaRoche restaurant
Workmen for the Washington Gas Coke Company were busy today installing a large double section hotel gas range in the kitchen of the LaRoche restaurant on East Main Street. Henry Ordheim, manager of the gas firm, said a gas furnace has been received and will be installed in the basement during the summer for heating when winter returns.
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Washington Gas Coke Company
LaRoche
East Main Street
Henry Ordheim
Gas Company
Ongoing rush of ads disrupts town notices
A clumsy fragment hints at a surge of advertisements and omissions in public notices. Names, dates, and places remain unreadable, leaving residents to guess the scope and impact of the disruption on local affairs.
Burial Today for John W. Alford of Alfordsville
Funeral services were held this afternoon for John W. Alford a longtime Alfordsville resident who died at home on Tuesday of apoplexy at over fifty five years of age. He was a blacksmith for many years and is survived by his widow Martha Dennis Alford and children Mrs Paul Br Indianapolis Cora Owensville John W and Donald at home plus sisters Mrs Joseph Bennett and Mrs Mattie Syumsatt Water’s.
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John W. Alford
Alfordsville
Alford
Martha Dennis Alferd
Paul
Indianapolis
Cora
Owensville
John W and
Donald
Byrd to Leave in America Early Friday
Commander Richard Byrd plans a dawn departure from Roosevelt Field New York on a Fokker tri-motor plane to cross the Atlantic toward Paris if weather holds. He will fuel and seal tanks in New York before the flight and will take off around 4 am tomorrow pending favorable conditions.
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Byrd
America
Washington, mi
Dent Porter Adams
Abe
al Aeronautic
New York
Roosevelt Field
Jung
Paris
Richard
Sg Sa
Becaus
Wien
Mrs Ed Shelton Undergoes Major Operation at Daviess County Hospital
Mrs Ed Shelton of the Edwardsport Washington road in Knox county underwent a major operation for stones at the Daviess county hospital Tuesday. Hospital reports state the patient is doing nicely.
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Ed Shelton
Edwardsport-Washingt
Knox County
Daviess County
Henry Ford's New Models Ahead of Public Release
An anxious chatter surrounds Henry Ford's upcoming models as a judge reads telegrams today. The Democrat reports N. W. Ayer and Son, a leading advertising agency, is involved in Ford's marketing efforts. The note signals imminent model visibility to the public.
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Henry Ford
Democrat
Ayer and Sons
N. W. Ayer and Son
Ford
Hopewell Store Adds Meat Market on East Main Street
Hopewell stores announce the addition of a meat market at their East Main Street location with Pickett in charge under Ray Hopewell supervision. Special meat prices are advertised to introduce the new market to customers.
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Hopewell
East Main
Pickett
Ray Hopewell
McGuire Attends Vincennes Ford Dealers Meeting
J McGuire local Ford dealer traveled to Vincennes Indiana to join a district dealers meeting led by the Indianapolis branch manager. The gathering addressed regional sales and service plans as part of ongoing franchise coordination.
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Ford Motor Company
Vincinnes
Indianapolis
Coder Eee Prayer Service at Presbyrch Sunday at 2:30
A brief notice announces a Sunday noon gathering at Presbyrch with Rev ae ate leading the service at 2 30 o clock. The event appears informal and partially obscured by OCR errors.
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Coder Eee
Child Bruised by Car On Main Street Collision
Jamesey McGookey, son of Mr and Mrs John McGookey, was knocked down by an auto driven by Mrs Madden on Main Street near Smith Grove as he crossed toward his home. The mother, at a grocery, reported the incident and hoped for avoidance of further harm.
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Jamesey
John McGookey
East Main Street
At& Auto
Madden
Maini Street
Smith
Bradford Funeral Held This Morning
Bradford funeral proceedings were held this morning with services at ten at the cemetery attended by family and friends in a somber ceremony marking the passing of the deceased.
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Bradford
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