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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
4
The food control bill faces a fierce debate as a drastic provision allows wines only if deemed necessary for conserving nonperishable fruits. The measure, tied to the big wet and dry conflict, risks missing enactment by July 1 amid ongoing European war reports and submarine losses.
Secretary McAdoo summons heads of leading life insurance companies to Washington to discuss government life insurance for officers and men serving in France. The July 2 conference aims to obtain best propositions from insurers and develop a government aid scheme.
A brief listing shows VATS Strong No 3 White Hay Sreads and No 1 Timothy with prices around 20 560 and 21 00 BSG 69. The note also references 1.7 ty and 1.76 in the context of the catalog.
In New York on June 28, a society named the Friends of the German Republic advocates replacing the Kaiser with a republic. Members urge German sentiment toward ending autocracy and achieving peace, citing Russia as a guiding example and stating that a democratic republic would enable a harsh, stable peace.
A June 28 notice indicates a draft law extending regulation to beer and malt beverages as well as distilled liquors and wine. The measure names Wilson as the recipient of remaining liquor rights while rejecting the opposition from its subcommittee.
Samuel Gompers after an 18 minute White House talk with President Wilson said national prohibition would be the greatest injustice to the country and its people. He stressed he did not discuss wartime prohibition and left that matter to the president. A canvass of State Federation of Labor presidents found most organized workers oppose legislation depriving them of their daily beer.
A 11 year old West Virginia girl, in short skirts and curls, has been corresponding with a fifth term inmate at Blackwell’s Island prison via a Washington D C correspondence society led by Dr H M Stokes The society may be connected to a Joliet Illinois case where wealthy women wrote love letters to criminals The article also notes a U S study planned on Far East mineral resources by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
Miss Elizabeth Osman wed Virgil Bernard Killion in a ceremony at the Christian parsonage with Rev. C. H. Buchanan officiating. The bride, daughter of Ernest Osman, and the groom, farmer son of Albert Killion, will reside in Plainville. Carrie Hatchett was bridesmaid and Elmer Osman the best man.
A. B. McCoy returned from a visit in Hoyleston. Boyd traveled to Indianapolis to attend meetings of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association.
London reports American woodmen arrive in England to establish sawmills and begin lumber operations. The contingent brings machinery and equipment and aims to convert United Kingdom forests into timber, sparking favorable yet cautious responses.
A historic note shows power at Norway’s water falls valued between 6.9 million and 19.9 million. The development relied on foreign capital until recently, shaping control of the project and its future prospects.
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