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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1917

Page

2

England Turns To Garden Herbs For Medicines

England resumes old fashioned herb gathering for medicine as German drug supplies vanish. A new mechanical scrubbing device with Urathes soap powder and water, plus a suction pump, claims to clean floors. Montgomery Dancing Club announces a June 27 dance at Walker's Hall to benefit the Red Cross fund.

England Germany Montgomery Dancing Club Montgomery Walker's Hall Red Cross Fund

Red Cross War Nursing Face Tough Choice for Women

Washington report says romance fades as war nursing demands rise. Professional nurses must meet strict standards for service with the American armies, while non professional volunteers are being recruited to assist in kitchens, wards, and general hospital work.

Red Cross Red Cross Bureau of Nursing Service Washington, D. C

Red Cross offers courses for war era nurses aids

The piece outlines that front on nurses aids must pass examinations in First Aid Hygiene Home Care of the Sick Home Dietetics and Preparation of Surgical Dressings. It urges American women to contact local Red Cross chapters and lists roles such as sewing, packing, cook, typist, and telephonist among potential war service duties.

Red Cross Red Crogs

Indiana Officials and Operators Meet Over Coal Crisis

Indianapolis June 27 government officials and coal mine operators met in a bid to resolve Indiana coal shortages and price concerns. Gov Goodrich backs state action ahead of federal relief as defense council and operator committee seek common ground with figures Will Irwin H R Kurrie E M Wilson Charles Fox Evans Woolen A M Ogle E M Ferguson William Johnson involved.

Indianapolis Stae Council of Defense Indiana Goodrich Will G. ‘Irwin Defense Council H.R. Kurrie E. M. Wi‘son Charles Fox Evans Woolen A. M. Ogle E. M. Ferguson William Johnson

Feeder line halted over public commission sanction

A chaotic report describes imported efforts to shelve a Geneva and Celina traction plan due to lack of sanction from the Public Service Commission. It notes discharge of five members of Bho hae Porte Guard for training at Fort Har rivon and details a Laurel man locating his son after thirteen years, plus a golf camp plan near Winona Lake and a weight-loss lawsuit against Clay County jail builder Brazil Arthur Blair.

Blaffleon Geneve & Celina Commmisssion Aaporte Bho Hae Porte Guard Company Offcorn Ft. Harrivon Brazil Arthur Blair Clay County Wight Clale

Store workers donate to Red Cross fund total reaches 220

The employees of Cabel & Kaufman department store contributed to the Red Cross fund with a combined total of 220 dollars, including many named donors such as Paul Colvin Emma Scotts Clark Colbert Jere Sotveee and Mary Towey Shires. The list records numerous individuals and varied contributions, highlighting community support.

Cabel & Kaufman Red Cross Fund Paul Colvin Emma Scotts Clark Colbert Stuth Colbert Mary Towey Mary Towey Shires Rd 1.00) Mary M. Gordon Mary G. Slater Eyere J. P. Clements Wat Lin Ralph Martin Brant Uingham Rete Maud Long LA Florence Denny Gertrude Smith Felon Coleman Paley Miley Anna McCor W. B. Goad Kauffman Bernard Fielder Ray Nas HB. Colbert Coan Ray O'Donall Garaghan Phil Zulaut Bottenbacher Anna Hook Ress Lockweod Lula Buckley Wey George Jackson Ada J. Kennedy Ivloura McCreary Elva B. Cabel H. Q. Rogers

May foreign trade shows record exports and imports

May exports reached 551 000 dollars with a 27 million rise from April as per the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. For the year to May total exports near 6.16 billion, a record for one year, while May imports rose to 980 million dollars, another all time high, with goods entering free of duty and a 3 percent duty rate.

Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Comerce Department of the Tve Ma Ted Flolumim United States Merchand Foceut Mont

Blast at Soldiers' Home injures guest. governor's kin hurt

An explosion at Leavenworth Kansas wrecked the hall occupied by Sidney G. Cooke a veteran of the Soldiers Home a federally run facility. William J. Squire of Kansas City Mo son in law of the governor was seriously injured while in the library. Three rooms were demolished and Cooke his wife daughter and grandchild were shaken and cut. Police say it was caused by an explosive. Separately Capt Brandenburg was awarded Pour le Merite by the German government for leading the air raid on London June 13.

Leavemwworth Kan Howse Sidney G. Cooke Aveenner Cold Soldiers’ Home Wiliam J. Squire Kansas City Inlaw Gov. Cooke London Brandenburg

Zionists Seek Unity in American Jewish Move to Palestine

Baltimore June 23 American Zionists moved toward unity with American Jews before union with the Palestine project. Louis Lipsky reported to a two hour Zionist convention debate urging adherence to the peace pact with anti Zionists. He called for reorganization to embrace all Jews including engineers and civil workers, with a bureau of information for those planning to settle in Palestine.

America Palestine Baltiore Louis Lipsky Federation Lipsky Zionist Conventiog Ors Athe Zionist Society of Engineers Thoze

Indictments Formed Against Rockford Draft Dodgers

A federal grand jury in Freeport Illinois indicted Rockford men on June 26 for failing to register under the Selective Draft Law. One hundred thirty four cases were reformulated as part of the anti draft evasion action.

Freeport Rockford

Hanged by Mob in Galveston Texas

Reported mob attack near Galveston led to the lynching of Henory Sawyer a mulatto man seized from county jail by about one hundred armed masked intruders who hanged him on a signboard just beyond the city limits claims the incident as tensions rise amid a larger naval buildup noting an annual 6,721,000 barrel fuel projection for a fleet of fast battle cruisers.

Galveston Tex Henory Sawyer Sounty Ofar

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