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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1929
Page
4
The reapportionment act sets a 1930 census based reset, leaving 242 415 inhabitants per district to be divided into 435 seats, with expected shift about 23 seats from rural South and West to urban North and East. Automatic ten year reapportionment will later tilt Congress toward urban districts as population concentrates in cities.
Washington June 24 Senator Wesley E Jones of Washington says bootleggers not prohibition fuel the recent killings by border agents. He notes agents act against desperate men who resist law and stresses the shootings are tied to law violations rather than prohibition. The interview underscores the perilous climate of enforcement amid bootleg profits.
A large crowd watched Veale Township Grays versus Wheatland All Stars on the former's diamond. Rain halted play after seven innings with Veale leading 9 0. Edwards pitched seven strikeouts seven hits. Granger and Barnett were battery. Granger added eight hits assisted by McCrary. Grays travel to Wheat Mind next Sunday for a rematch.
June 24 Joe Saltis appeared in federal court and was sentenced to thirty days in jail for running carloads of beer from Pennsylvania to Chicago. The sentence will not start until July 9 as pending investigation proceeds. Paddy Sullivan received a similar sentence and Andrew Jadz and Frank Vanek were fined $250 each.
A new gas gusher was fought on Saturday in Pike County field. The well lies south of Washington near the east fork of Fite river. Estimated output is about 1 million cubic feet per day.
Reverend J L Henderson motored to Louisville today and will be joined by Mrs Henderson who will return home tomorrow. She visited friends and relatives in Louisville while Rev Henderson attended the North Baptist Convention in Denver Colorado.
Police Chief C D Guthrie announces a deadline for property owners to remove high weeds within days. If not done, the city will hire workers to clear the sites and charge the costs to the implicated property owner.
Mt Vernon Indiana judge John Berry named as beach show judge for the Fox Chasers gathering. The event runs Sunday October 13 to Saturday with church services, community singing, and a business meeting including judge appointments. John W. McCarty of Washington delivers welcome address, with H H Evans responding.
Local confidence in Ennis Discovery spreads as testimonials claim relief from stomach trouble rheumatism liver issues indigestion constipation neuritis nervousness ulcers and chronic sores. Ad touts ingredients of herbs roots and barks and lists several drug stores as sellers. Euclid’s geometer did his tabulations on sand in his home.
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