Washington Scouts Travel to International Boy Scout Jamboree
Four Washington boys Jimmy Bryant Jerry Ward Johnny Simpson and Curtis Hinton depart Mitchell to join Southern Indiana and other scouts en route to Washington D C for the International Boy Scout Jamboree. The two week event gathers thousands of scouts from across the United States and foreign countries with a special camp set up for the occasion.
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Washington
Mitchell
Indiana
Washington, D. C
Jimmy Bryant
James Bryant
Jerry, Ward
Josetta Ward
Johnny Simpson
John Simpson
Curtis Hinton
K. A. Hinton
United States
Former Resident's Wife in Serious Condition
Washington today learns that Thomas O Whitesides of Decatur NL received word his wife is in serious condition at a Decatur hospital after suffering a stroke in the yard of their home on Saturday. Whitesides formerly lived in Washington and Corning and worked as a printer at The Democrat.
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Washington
Thomas O. Whitesides
Decatur
A. R
Whitesides
Corning
The
Democrat
Three Men Fined for Intoxication Plead Guilty
Three men John Sinclair W C Danner and W B Stinett appeared before Mayor 8 L Mc Pherson after weekend arrests for intoxication. Each pleaded guilty and received a fine of 1 dollar plus costs.
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8. L. McPherson
John Sinclair
W. C. Danner
W. B. Stinett
Small fire at Bailey home causes minor damage
City firemen responded to a blaze at 105 East George Street Sunday afternoon, where a shed attached to Mrs. Mary Bailey’s residence burned briefly before being extinguished with minor damage reported to the structure and surroundings.
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Mary Bailey
East George Street
Saturday ruling on P. D. closing time announced
Postmaster Henry Backes announced that the post office will close Saturdays at 3 p m instead of 4 p m effective July 1. The change shortens Saturday service hours and aims to streamline weekday mail handling.
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Henry Backes
Box Seats For Graham Races On July Fifth
Box seat tickets for the July 5 celebration at Graham Farms Fair Grounds went on sale today under Lt. W. Burris of the Meredith Hotel in charge. Fifty two boxes with six seats each extend along the front of the grandstand offering a perfect view of the start and finish and the free acts on the track. Box seats are reserved and cheaper than general admission. Miss Helen Petty, 16, and her trick horse Tony are booked, described by horsemen as unusual.
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Graham Farms Fair Grounds
Lt. W. Burris
Meredith Hotel
Helen Petty
Tony
Miss Petty
Two Citizens Fined for Dog Tax Evasion
Two local residents faced charges for failing to pay annual dog taxes. Veale pleaded guilty and received fines totaling 15.90 dollars and was jailed on default. John C also pleaded guilty and was fined 15.90 dollars. both remain in custody as court actions proceed.
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Justice of
Ernest’ L. Raney
Veale
John C
Way
Hay
Seal
Wm. Co 4
Hyatt
Col- 15
Three Injured When Car Hits Train Near Winslow
Evelyn Nelson 26 her husband Jack 8 and Miss Voris Lusk 9 were injured when their car crashed into a coal train on the Algiers Winslow & Western Railroad near Winslow. Nelson suffered internal injuries and severe bruises, Jack had bruises and internal injuries, Voris had a head gash and back and hip injuries. All were taken to Miller Hospital. condition reported serious.
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Pa Mall
Wars
Evelyn Nelson
Nelson
Jack Nelson
Miss Voris
Lusk
W. Brenton
Winslow
Miller Hospital
Winse
Algiers, Winslow & Western
Ford Motor Company Denies Labor Board Allegations
Detroit June 28 Ford Motor Company denied to the National Labor Relations Board that it violated the Wagner Act by brutal physical assault on union workers. Ford attorney Louis J Colombo called the charges absolutely untrue and rejected the allegations as presented.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company Today
National Relations Board
Ford
Louis J. Colombo
Ford Motor Company
National Labor’ Relations Board
Flood Control Panel Approves $24.9 Million Levee Plan
The flood control committee voted approval of a 24.877 million authorization for levees flood walls and drainage works to be built on river basin sites to be selected by army engineers.
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INS
a , flood control _committee
Army Engineers
Hospital Notes Shifts Care For Petersburg Patient
Charles is transferred to Petersburg with Newcastle and French hospital ties. Clark underwent four minor operations and an ar to Bal Mt as part of his treatment. Phillips of a French ent major operation is noted in hospital notes.
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Charles
Iear
Petersburg
Mt . Clark
Newcastle
Hillips
June Distribution Of Tax Totaling Two Hundred Seventy Nine Thousand One Hundred Nineteen
Auditor R Ernest Clark started the spring tax distribution totaling 279119.77 with state approval. Checks for taxing units were issued for state, county, townships, and city entities including Harrison, Vealey, Odon Madison schools, and city schools with varied amounts.
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R. Ernest Clark
Daviess County
Elnora
Bimore
Plainville
Steele Township
Bogard Town
Cahnelburg
Montgomery
Barr Township
Minor Wreck Sunday Night In Washington
Cars driven by Gene Kelley and Gene Riker of Washington R R 4 collided at 9 o clock Sunday night at the intersection of Road 50 A and East Fifteenth street. Several occupants suffered minor injuries. Riker's party included his wife and children. Kelley’s sedan struck from the rear as Riker turned left. A young Riker son required two stitches for a facial cut.
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Gene Kelley
Gene Riker
Washington R. R. 4
East Fifteenth Street
Riker
Theenth Street
Ricker Rea
Fiscal year ends with record public debt and deficit
Washington reports the federal government closed its fiscal year with a record public debt of 36000000000 and a deficit of 2700000000. Spending since July to operate the government and stimulate recovery exceeded 8 billion while receipts and other revenues totaled about 5.3 billion, up 1.285 billion from the previous year.
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Washington
Rebel warship fires on Sagunto in June attack
Valencia reports a rebel warship fired 14 shots at Sagunto home to a Loyalist air base, with German help suspected. The incident comes amid signs of submarine torpedoing near the steamer Cabo Plaos on Saturday.
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Valencia
Sagunto
Germany
Weather Temperature Report
Yesterday’s temperature shows a high of 85 and a low of 68. Overnight low reached 64 degrees.
New York Arraignment of Robert Irwin Proposed
Robert Irwin, accused of a string of Easter Sunday murders, is arraigned in New York after surrendering to Chicago authorities. He refuses to plead, expresses indifference to punishment, and awaits a hearing Wednesday. Police prepare to transport him to the metropolis for trial.
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Robert Irwin
New York
White
Dune
Roberts
Pean- O
Er Aterie
Irwin
John Toman
Easton
Sie
European Crisis Deepens as Hitler Signals Spain Move
Economic warfare looms as Europe faces tension over collective security. Hitler bluntly states aims in Spain, risking a global standoff. Britain weighs its iron ore sources with Spain cited as pivotal, while Harold Johnson of Evansville and his wife visit the city.
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Imany
Hitler
Spain
Idh
Lin
Britain
Harold Johnson
Evansville
Church seeks stay in execution for stop light murder case
In Shelbyville Indiana church members launch a campaign to raise funds to appeal the July 24 electric chair sentence for Vartus Neal of Madison and Hugh Marshall Jr. of Indianapolis in the stop light murder of William H Bright. Attorneys Bruner and Warn say a group is pushing the case to the Supreme Court.
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Shelbyville
Ind
INS
Vartus Neal
Madison
Hugh Marshall Jr
Indianapolis
William H. Bright
Bruner and Warn
Supreme Court
Open morning report on local labor and arrests
The article notes ongoing morning reports with mentions of Foungstien O facing molestation charges and details about workers returning to work. It cites Steelartd Company Syed Steel messaging that 15 617 men returned to work this month, far below the normal 28 000 in the area, and references late breaking threats of a boycott at Johnstown.
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Foungstien
Syed Steel
N Gu
Three paupers ordered back to Pike County
The court ordered three paupers from Pike County returned to Washington Township in March and to Trustee Wm. C. Hyatt for relief, with testimony about Lizzie Black and her daughters Martha and Florence Selby on relief. Details mention alleged prior abuse and the Davis case context with multiple witnesses and timelines in 1933-1934, including sightings near Petersburg and involvement of local residents.
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Pike Count
Washington
Wm. C. Hyat
Marion
Pike County
Lizzie Black
Martha Selby
Florence Selby
Pike Gunty
Thatoe
Dke
Davis
Petersburg
Pny
Hovey Kirk
Harry Sheley
France
William “Jones
Naomi Gross
Léo Stemle
Earl Reid
Joe Bottoms
Mabel Ault
Pike
Lonnie Spade
Lonnie ‘Spade
Annavieve
Jack Veeck
Clifford
Donaldson
Fomer
Iles W. Bradfield
Grandather
Eleen
Senate and House Groups Agree on Relief Bill
Senate and House groups are agreed on a relief bill. The deal includes a three billion dollar allocation and a Roosevelt era measure. The agreement confirms support from key senators and leaders.
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Senate
HOUSE
Roosevelt
Burns City Girl Hurt When Horse Throws Her
Little Miss Joyce Gee four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Foster Gee of Burns City R2 2, was rushed to the hospital at noon suffering injuries to the face and head after being thrown from a horse in the field near the home. The child was riding as her father drove to the barn when the horse reared and fell, doctors gave anaesthetic and began examination to determine the extent of injuries.
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Joyce Gee
Foster Gee
Burns City
Yee
Joyce
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