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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1927

Page

3

Cards Defeat Pittsburgh 7 to 5 in Slugging Night

Rhem pitched splendidly while Mottomley and others slugged off Dawson. St Louis tested Pittsburgh and pulled within half a game of the Pirates. Wanninger and supporting pitchers helped Chicago beat Cincinnati 11 to 4. Brittheart won. Willoughby held New York to six hits as the Phillies beat them for nine safeties. Combs and Laz hit homers to power New York to 6 to 2 over Ehmke. Ruether and Jones combined on seven hits in the doubleheader. Grant, new from Terre Haute, won 12 to 4 for Cleveland. St Louis fell to Detroit 4 to 2 as Nevers and Jones led Detroit. Tris Speaker drove in two in Washingtons 9 to 8 win over Boston, who dropped for the ninth time in seven days.

Rhem Mottomley Willoughby Ow York Phillies Clarkson Grimes Jookyn Boston Combs Lazwith New Ehmker Mackmen Ruether Hudlin Grant Terre Haute Cleveland St. Louis Detroit Tigers Nevers Jones Gibson Bhurler Tris Speaker Washington

Tractor Torture Tale From Wa Hospital Farm Accident

Alvin Buttery, 25, a farmer near Compton, was crushed twice under a stationary tractor when a faulty reverse gear dropped. He lay unconscious for minutes as the machine circled, finally being rescued with paralysis from the waist down. Doctors warned recovery unlikely without unseen injuries. The incident occurred on the Compton farm four miles from town, during plowing after flood waters receded.

Evansville Tadiana Trpé Poe Wa Hospital Tys Alvin Buttery Childre Buttery T& Machine Heyy Tery Compton Farm

Daviess County Tuberculosis Meeting At City Hall

The Daviess County Tuberculosis Association met at city hall on Monday. Mrs J Beadhes county secretary reported on the national convention held in Indianapolis from May 21 to 26. Plans were outlined for public health work to be done this summer.

Daviess Count Tuberculosis Association Indianapolis J. @. Beadhes

Madagascar Natives Sleep on Carved Wooden Pillows

An ex oter reports on Madagascar inhabitants using carved wooden pillows as a cultural practice. The piece notes a unique sleepy tradition in a remote region and hints at broader cultural context.

Madagascar

Roy Compton Declared Daviess County Champion Fisherman

Roy Compton is named the county’s number one fisherman after catching 122 cattis in a single day, surpassing the 128-fish milestone. The crowd praised his effort as the latest in local fishing lore, though the banner claim awaits official confirmation.

Roy Min Roy Compton Daviess County

Grays Prepare For Home Game

Washington Grays ready for their first home contest of the season against Dugger in round three of the Southern Indiana Astro at the local grounds. Lemasters leads on the mound with strong support from teammates as the Grays polish the field at the B&O shops ahead of opening play.

Washington Grays Dugger Southern Indiana Astro Lemasters Grays Pape

Giant Dirigible To Be Constructed For Five-Plane Carriage

A giant dirigible will be built capable of carrying five planes and achieving speeds around eighty miles per hour. The project outlines specified features and performance targets for the airship design.

Princeton Man Takes Own Life

Princeton June 28 John B Chance 71 longtime restaurant and hotel owner in Princeton hanged himself in the basement of the Hotel and restaurant at 703 West Broadway The body was found early this morning after employees at Candle station grew worried over his absence He had been in ill health and had expressed a wish to be dead He lived alone and is survived by a son Ben John of Evansville and a sister Funeral services will be held at the morgue at 2 o clock this afternoon Mrs Feneed of 902 East Walnut street is a niece of Mr Chance

Princeton John B. Chance West Broadway Candle Station Bulleng Chane Everal Hors Chante Ben John Evansville Ogee Feneed East Walnut Street Chance

Real Estate Sale Involving Kidwell And McCall

Ir an Joseph S Kidwell and Ww i Chester McCall are connected to a real estate matter. The fragment suggests a transfer or listing but lacks full details for precise actions or outcomes. Further readable text is needed to specify property, date, and parties.

Iran Joseph S. Kidwell Chester McCall

Heinie Groh Returns to Big Time Baseball

Syracuse hears Heine Groh will join the Boston Braves in a Rochester deal that also sends veteran George Mogridge as Rochester manager. The arrangement includes an option on an additional Rochester player at season end.

Heinie Groh BIG Time Groh Braves George Mogridge Detroit Rochester Boston

Yesterday's baseball scores across leagues and cities

Yesterday's results show American Association games Milwaukee beating Minneapolis fifteen to two and Kansas City topping St. Paul three to one. American League scores include Chicago seven to four over Cleveland and New York six to two over Philadelphia, with Detroit four to two against St. Louis and Washington nine to eight over Boston. National League results feature Chicago one to four Cincinnati and Philadelphia five to New York zero, plus St. Louis seven to six over Pittsburgh, with only scheduled games. Also noted are two new Buicks delivered by Frank Vonderschmitt to Fen Reed and Mrs. F. O. Marts from a local dealer.

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Notice of Appointment for Frank B. Fornwald Estate

The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Frank B. Fornwald, deceased. The estate is believed to be solvent. Harry Fornwald. Allen Hastings Allen, attorneys. 14-21-28.

Frank B. Fornwald Harry Fornwald Allen Hastings & Allen, Attys

Plainville to Host Carlisle Baseball Game at Home

The Plainville Carlisle game moves to Plainville Sunday due to no diamond at Carlisle. Batteries: Plainville Wideon Horning versus Carlisle Sterling Hayes and Taylor.

Plainville Carlisle Sterling Hayes Taylor

Taxes Turned Over To City Treasurer

County Auditor Rollie Moren has turned over to the city treasury the Spring collection of 24,020.53 dollars, the amount gathered by the county clerk for street and alley intersection assessments.

Rollie Moren Lley

Davis Rites Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Tia Davis were held this afternoon at 2 oclock, with burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Interment follows the family plot near Mrs. Owen's western street home.

DAVIS Tia Davis Thisfternoon Owen Oak Grove Cemetery

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