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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
4
Fair tonight and Sunday with cooler conditions in the north portion. Yesterday’s high reached 82 degrees, while low temperatures and atmospheric readings are noted. Birth announcement: Mr and Mrs Craig Pitz report a son Patrick born on the southside.
In France during June 26, a wounded Amer ace remained at the controls as his aircraft took heavy fire from German guns. Struck by a bullet, he steered the plane back toward Allied lines, while a companion rained fire on the enemy. The pilot's calm handling enabled a dramatic withdrawal under bombardment.
An unreadable clipping mentions Joe Lett in France, a printing room employee, and various scattered names and phrases. It reads like a garbled, partially legible log of people, roles, and a mix of locations with no clear narrative or dates.
A long column describes film showings at local theaters including The Triangle comedy His Disguised Passion and Nellie Waklon, plus a five part Woman Alone serial. It mentions a 220 hospital fund, a five hour heating and light installation on Staten Island, and film performances featuring Noble actors. The page ends with a death notice for Miles Thombs E oforth West Sixteenth, buried at St Martin's.
A firm advertises insurance for threshing machines and related equipment including threshers and corn shredders. It promises protection for landowners and operators from claims for damages due to accidents or injuries. The rate is five percent with a minimum premium of twenty five dollars, and it urges readers to discuss coverage before purchasing.
A terse report from London notes British forces engaged enemy destroyers in a naval action. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate engagement and material resistence with Allied forces likely involved.
Henry AnVeMAN, a hookkeeper at Houighton Bond store, was arrested this afternoon in Vincennes on charges under the Espionage Act and jailed.
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