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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1932
Page
4
A 1917 editorial argues prize fighting shifted from brutal sport to a dirty racket. It notes recent heavyweight title changes, the public bill, and calls on racket operators to reflect on the goose that laid golden eggs. Also reports oil well output, tax settlement totals, and local moves including a medical intern assignment and a Vincennes marriage license.
A Chicago case shows the city unable to protect witnesses as Danny McGeoghegan, a beer hustler, avoids a bank robbery indictment after bank officials identify him and report threats. State’s Attorney requests dismissal to spare the officials from intimidation, highlighting fears and perceived law enforcement failure amid gang pressure.
The Indianapolis News and The Washington Herald recap a Democratic keynote by Dr. Manion of Dame University. They note the convention nominated Prof. Paul V. McNutt of Indiana University for governor, mocking education in politics and suggesting professors might teach new tricks.
The paper praised the Democratic state convention for its harmony on Friday and suggests it will likely mock or deride the party at the next convention, signaling a shift in editorial stance and anticipated coverage. The item notes the evolving tone and stakes for party dynamics.
A brief reports that a mule kick restored a man's speech while the public cares more about his words. The piece notes resin on canvas used in a fire ring to suppress the fight odor.
The article notes a resident labeled by locals as the most disgruntled in town, identified as the person who discovered the issue. Details remain terse regarding motive, location, or subsequent actions attributed to this figure. The piece emphasizes community sentiment and the unnamed discovery.
A driver faced car trouble and had to return home after spending a morning on the Seadig golf course. The incident interrupted plays through holes described as sit holes, with players awaiting repairs and a resumption later. No injuries reported.
Mrs Mary Ann McKinney died Sunday morning at her daughter Mrs H Q Rogers home 203 northeast Eighth street together with her passing marked the fifteenth anniversary of the 1917 report.
Merbert Hoover seeks Sunday July 1 as a food conservation day in Congress and the Senate. Washington's ministers are urged to observe it. Trinity Springs saw eight cars from the city during the event. J D Morgan visited Indianapolis and Fort Benjamin Harrison where his son Arthur Morgan serves in the officers corps. Dorothy Winston Louise Winston Katherine Reinsel Ray Kiefer attended Rogers Station Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Seymour Saunders.
The Grand will screen Civilization this evening with Scoble's Orchestra providing music. The venue bills the picture as a stronger work than Birth of a Nation and aims to attract local cinema fans.
Albany Ontario officials prepare for July 1 implementation of a Martin Blue Sky Act amendment to curb dishonest stock and bond dealers. It requires dealers to list trade names, principal and branch addresses, managers and sales staff, and disclose any criminal records or prior license revocations. Attorney General John J Bennett Jr says the information will be enforced and racketeers driven from the state.
In Chicago the Democratic convention scene centers on the fight to end the two-thirds rule and decide the permanent chairman. Alfred E. Smith and James A. Farley clash with Roosevelt campaigners, while Senator Walsh and Shouse play pivotal roles. Harrison pushes for peace. Farley rebuffs attempts to broker harmony, signaling a stubborn party division on key rules and leadership.
Knox Indiana June 25 Accidental discharge of a shotgun caused the death of John Foust 45 whose body shot through below the heart was found on his farm near Knox Coroner Frank Batinger said the man was hunting ground hogs and likely discharged the gun while trying to climb a fence He is brother to Floyd Foust Starke county clerk.
Readable fragments mention malted milk shakes and baked ham with pons nit phrasing. The text appears as damaged OCR notes rather than a full item. No clear event or headline emerges.
Edward G Robinson appears as a loving lead role in the film Two Seconds, debuting on Indiana theatre screens with midnight shows tonight through Monday. Supporting features include Preston Foster in a similar role as he faces ordinary life trials and personal plights.
Chicago banks faced heavy withdrawals as depositors demanded funds. Loop banks extended hours and added windows while three more neighborhood banks closed, bringing closures to 34 in the last month. Officials blamed neighborhood suspensions for downtown run, noting deposits normally fluctuate around ten million dollars but withdrawals did not reach that level. Depositors, mostly women, lined up calmly to withdraw. Banks closing included Bank of Woodlawn with 1.8 million deposits, Kaspar American State Bank with 4.4 million deposits, and Ravenwood National Bank with 0.5 million deposits.
President Hoover denounces public works provisions as pork barrel and wasteful, warning they burden taxpayers and threaten budget balance. He cites a $2.3 billion relief bill sent to conference and foresees a budget deficit of $500 million to $1.2 billion. Senate action on wheat for the Red Cross and postal rate increases are noted as part of broader relief measures.
Scout Executive Howard Patton of Bloomington will travel to Washington tomorrow morning to deliver the charter to Scout Troop 72 at Central Christian Church at 9 o'clock. Richard Wildridge is the local troop’s scout master.
For stripping small fruit such as elderberries currants and others from their stems an ordinary hair comb is useful.
A jumble of satirical quips from Joliet prisons to Bend barber bugs and a Holland scientist claiming a drunkenness analyzer. Crime, court, and oddities mix with jokes on marriage, poverty, and hard water. The piece cites a Cleveland church bankruptcy valued at 300 dollars and a Utah hanging versus a firing squad offer.
Chicago financier and sportsman Vilas J. Vilas, 56, shot himself in despondency over finances ten days after marrying Myrtle Hoglund. His note left one fourth of a 310000 policy to his widow and the rest to his son Royal Jr. and daughter Virginia. His third marriage ended in divorce after their estrangement.
An abridged domestic news item notes a singular whale story with a price tag of five hundred twenty thousand dollars but provides no data on where or when the event occurred.
A social in the city drew attention as Miss Mary A Watjen, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Watjen, celebrated a milestone. Her popularity and local ties highlighted the event, reflecting community interest and social regard.
June 25 report that the Senate approved a joint resolution authorizing the federal farm agency to distribute 50 million bushels of wheat for relief of the destitute. The plan aims to last through 15 million reliefs mining until November.
Lottie Walters Fiss is extending her vacation in Indianapolis. Local sources note she plans additional days in the city, enjoying the sights and returning later this week.
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