Miltidh Dollar Smiles Suit Filed Against Hilsmeier and Wessel
The Holland National Bank of Dubois county filed a venued suit in Daviess circuit court naming Theodore W. H. Hilsmeier and Kermit F. Wessel as defendants. The complaint alleges misappropriation of funds from Huntingburg Motors Inc receivership, with two notes totaling 4,120 dollars and 994.66 dollars allegedly not turned over as agreed.
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Holland National Bank
Dubois County
Daviess Circuit
Theodore W. H. Hilsmeier
Kermit F. Wessel
Huntingburg Motors, Inc
Robert Hyatt Named Usher At Convention
Robert Hyatt of Ashington served as chief usher at the state convention. Arch N. Bobbitt state chairman recognized youth movement leaders as convention officers. Richard James, Portland attorney and former congressman, acted as sergeant at arms while Forest Harness defeated a fifth district youth leader for the aviation post.
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Indianapolis
Arch N. Bobbitt
Blican
Tose
Onase
Re Ican Young Peoples Organization
Robert Hyatt
Ashington
Richar James
Portland
Forest Harness
Kokomo
Congressional
James
House of Representatives
Leon D Cottee Dies Sudden in Indiana Township
Leon D Cottee died suddenly of apoplexy around 1 45 am at his home three miles northwest of Washington on the Vincennes road. He suffered a stroke last night and died about three hours later. Born in Daviess County he spent his life on the family farm and was active in Beulah AME Church and district work. He married Clementine Dunbar on July 12 1922. funeral Sunday after eight at Beulah AME Church with interment in Hawkins Cemetery. Ed Keller to have charge of funeral.
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Ington Township
Washington T
Vincennes Road
Mr. Cottee
Wicton
Cottee
Beulah
Clementine
Dunbar Colored
Waington
Beulah’ Ame
Hawkins Cemete
West City
Ed Keller
Churea
Barbara Hutton’s Struggle Over American Citizenship
London June 23 A story of Barbara Hutton heiress to the Woolworth fortune who seeks to reclaim American citizenship amid a bitter dispute with her Danish count husband Kurt von Haugwitz Reventlow over their two year old son Lance. The case unfolds as she renounced U S citizenship months ago and now hopes to regain it to counter her husband’s legal moves while health concerns surface.
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London
Eagh
INS
Lance
Jess Kurt von Haugwitz-Revent
Jrhara Hutton
Learhast
Kurt
Barbara Hutton
Lea
Woolworth
Five Arraigned In City Court Incoherent Text
Arraignment of three men and two women in city court was held this morning. Three charged with intoxication and two with use of profane language. All were arrested last night by city police on East South Street. Edna Buff 19 Carbondale Illinois fined 1 dollar and costs for public intoxication. Everett Dyson 44 Washington fined 1 dollar for intoxication. Floyd Dyson 34 Washington fined 1 dollar and costs on a hone charge. John Peachee 23 Montgomery received a fine of 1 and costs for use of profane language. Mrs Eva Dyson 46 charged with the same offense pleaded not guilty and her case was continued for further investigation.
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East South Street
Edna Buff
Carbondale
Inl
Everett Dyson
Washington
Floyd Dyson
John Peachee
Montgomery
Eva, Dyson
Democrats Banquet at St Marys in Daviess County
Tonight at 7 o clock the Democrats of Daviess county hold a banquet and rally at St Marys auditorium with state officers as speakers. Frank Finney district chairman Mrs Trippett district and state vice chairman and Dick Heller local secretary are expected to speak. Paul G Smiley coin chairman says the banquet is open to the public with tickets at 50 cents.
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Daviess County
St. Mary's Auditorium
Frank Finney
Trippett
Dick Heller
Bs Rner
Paul G. Smiley
Harvesting 94 Acres of Wheat at Elmore Farm
Combine harvesting progressed on the Dillon and Ross farm two miles south of Elmora on Highway 57. Managed by Elmer Lee, Elmore township, the crop yields food quality wheat with above average per acre production. Early in Daviess County, significant wheat has been cut in preparation for threshing later.
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Dillon & Ross
Elmora
Elmer Lee
Elmore Township
Daviess County
Birth of a daughter in Iago family circle
Mrs Louis Lewis of Iago welcomes a daughter born June 16. The mother was formerly Miss Thiewery Clements of Whitfield.
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Louis Lewis
Iago
Thiewery Clements
Whitfield
Unclear Baseball Schedule Snippet From Old Box Score
Partial lines show National and American League pitchers and teams with postponement and rain notes. Several names and scores are garbled, making full understanding difficult, but indicates postponed Philadelphia game and scattered inning totals for Boston St. Louis Chicago New York teams.
Mercury climbs to 90 in Indiana heatwave
Indiana reports sweltering heat with many cities reaching into the 90s. Central and southern areas posted the season’s top readings, Paoli at 91 and Columbus 90, while South Bend and Wheatfield saw rains cooling some towns. Officials forecast no general relief yet, with a possible dip in the northwest tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
Mercury
Indiana
Stock Market Surges Ahead On Fourth Straight Day
New York June 23 The stock market surged ahead for the fourth day in a row with gains of one to six dollars a share as heavy buying pushed the ticker six minutes behind and the exchange used a new flash system for floor prices. Traders believed business had reached bottom and was ready to turn up despite profits being absorbed by the uptrend.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
Meer
Proposal to have PWA aid railroads get new cars
Washington June 23 A proposal to use the Works Progress Administration to finance scrap and replacement of obsolete rolling stock was presented to Interior Secretary Ickes by Senator Shipstead Minnesota Farmer-Laborite. He noted 300000 freight cars are useless and urged underwriting for disposal and construction of as many new cars.
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Washington
INS
Ickes
Shipstead
Farmer-Laborite
Minnesota
P.W.A
Paul Grannan Lifeguard Taken Home After Sickness
Paul Grannan a lifeguard at the municipal pool was reported taken home after suffering an attack of appendicitis. An operation was likely to be performed tomorrow according to the brief notice.
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Paul Grannan
Plainville Mill Receives First Wheat Shipment
The first shipment of new wheat was received by Frank Morgan at the mill yesterday afternoon. Paul Keith, a prominent young farmer from the southeastern Steele township, delivered it from his Keith farm where the wheat was being harvested. The sample tested 60 and 61, considered very good. No yield estimate yet as harvesting is ongoing.
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Frank Morgan
Mille Ye
Paul Keith
Steele Township
Keith
Oil Boom in Southern Indiana Grows Steadily
Indiana gases and oil fields expand with production rising daily. State inspector M M Fidlar notes deeper tests may reveal reserves. Major oil firms show interest while Indiana pursues a cautious, long term drilling pace across Pike Gibson Sullivan Vigo and Daviess counties.
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Indiana
Key
M. M. Fidlar
Pogleit Panera
Girs al ' At
Robinson
Lladen
Pike
Gibson
Sullivan
Vigo
Daviess County
Oklahoma
Esarey
George Raycraft dies after long illness at 66
George C. Raycraft 66 retired resident of 500 West Main Street died at 4:45 am at home after a six year heart illness. Born August 7 1872 in Prescott Ariz he moved to Washington at 14 and lived here rest of life. He married [Senands] Peabarda November 4 1904 and survives with a stepson Arthur Woodhill of J. Funeral services Saturday at 2 pm at the residence with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, James A. Gill & will handle arrangements.
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George C. Raycraft
West Main Street
Prescott
Ariz
Mrra
John Raycraft
Washington
Na Senands Peabarda
Arthur Woodhill
Oak Grove
James A. Gill
Funer
White House talks shift to New York factions
Hyde Park June 23 President Rest heads back to Washington as New York Democratic factions in his state weigh the gubernatorial slate for fall. A need to decide which candidates to back surfaces beside potential senate vacancies and related attorney general post. Overnight he signed 21 bills and vetoed three more, with an upcoming measure granting joint congressional committees the same powers as House committees over witness pay.
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Hyde Park
Ni‘y
Washington
White House
New York State
Royal S. Copeland
Herbert H. Lehman
Senate
John J. Bennett, Jr
Congress
Mobilization Order Reported in Japan
A general mobilization order was announced after an emergency cabinet meeting. Ministers adopted measures to economize national resources and curb home consumption of essential raw materials and metals to free supplies for the Sino Japanese war. The cabinet noted progress toward ending the China incident but said the end was not near.
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China
South plans to nominate administrator for act
Washington June 25 The powerful southern bloc that won concessions in the wage and hour legislation fight will propose to President Roosevelt a candidate for the administrator of the act. Senate and house members of the bloc said privately today three
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Washington
INS
Fis
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Van Buren Township Rally Planned for Sunday
A rally is scheduled in Van Buren Township this Sunday. Local organizers urge residents to attend and show support for community initiatives. Event details and speakers to be announced by organizers.
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van Buren
Elnora Man’s Daughter Missing From Home
Elnora June 23 Miss Velmaee Walls nineteen daughter of Frank Walls of Elnora is missing from her home. She fled to Pekin with her sister Mrs. Cleo Cole on April 23 leaving a note for relatives saying they likely would never hear of her whereabouts. Mr Walls is greatly worried and has traveled to cities in search without success.
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Elnora
Velmaee
Frank Walls
Mr. Walls
Hospital Notes Report Minor and Major Operations
A. Doney of Shoals and F. Lichte of Edwards underwent medical treatments today. Eaton of Plainville RFD 1 was admitted for care this morning. Springer of French Lick, admitted several days ago, underwent a major operation today.
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A. Doney
Shoals
F. Lichte
Edwards
Eaton
Plainville
I Springer
French Lick
Temperatures Yesterday and Noon Readings
Yesterday's high reached 89 degrees with a low of 0 overnight. Noon today shows a temperature of 90 degrees as conditions remain hot and dry across the region.
Schmelling in Danger of Kidney Hemorrhage
New York reports Max Schmeling, badly hurt by Joe Louis, is in danger of kidney hemorrhage. Doctors at Polyclinic Hospital said he is under close observation this afternoon.
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Schmelling
N. Y
New York
INS
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Polyclinic Hospital
Misappropriation Complaint Lodged in Dubois County Case
The Holland National & Co. sues Theodore W. H. Hitsmeier and Kermit F. Weasel for misappropriation of funds. The matter concerns money allegedly taken from Dubois County sources.
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Holland National
Theodore W. H. Hitsmeier
Kermit F. Weasel
Dubois County
Something New in Serial Humor Begins in The Democrat
The Democrat presents Edwin Rutt’s humorous serial Holdup Honey a dashing young man’s misadventures after an auto wreck leads to romance with a pretty code? and a New England bank robber in a 12 chapter streamline summer snort.
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Democrat
Edwin Rutt
New England
General Motors Won’t Close Factories
In a late 1930s report, General Motors states no factory closures planned amid restructuring. The note references ongoing operations and workforce considerations at major GM plants during the era.
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