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Washington Washington Democrat

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Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1930

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May Day Observances Across Cities Show Limited Violence

United Press reports May Day celebrations today from London to New York to Shanghai with limited violence. In Indianapolis hundreds of unemployed rallied at the state house with Joe Mallet of the Metal Workers Industrial League delivering a controversial critique of governments except Russia. Clinton, Ind., was to hear a local address. In London fascists clashed with parading communists in Hyde Park, four fascists injured but not seriously. about 15 fascists participated.

United Press London New York Shanghai United States Indianapolis State House Joe Mallet Metal Workers, Industrial League of Chicago Russia Clinton Ind Hyde Park Europe

Parker Defended as Impartial Jurist in Senate Debate

Washington May 1 Judge Parker drew defense as an impartial jurist during day four of Senate consideration of his Supreme Court nomination. Senator Herbert of Rhode Island continued his remarks arguing Parker has many labor related decisions in his favor, despite opposition over the Red Jacket coal mine case where he upheld the union contract.

Washington Joh Parker Senate Herbert Rhode Island Parker

Hoover Sends Naval Treaty to the Senate

President Hoover submitted the London naval treaty to the Senate with expectations of early ratification. The transmission followed a brief preparatory note from Secretary Stimson and signals mixed enthusiasm among opponents. A long disputed estate case in Indianapolis involves Mrs. Dunn arguing over who is the legal wife of George Dunn, with custody and inheritance questions looming as probate proceedings continue.

London Washington Hoover Eeredit Scretary Stimson Indianpolis Little Rock Arilla Gardner Dunn

May Day Demonstration Breaks Up Before British Consulate

New York reports that police dispersed a communist demonstration in front of the British consulate this afternoon. About 3,000 protesters, mostly onlookers, carried banners demanding freedom for Berlin as hours of speeches ended with authorities clearing streets after clashes.

New York Berlin United States England Columbus America

Salvation Army Appeals for Old Clothes and Donations

Ensign Bar Bilis asks Washington housewives to set aside old papers magazines and clothes for the Salvation Army as warm weather drives housecleaning. Call Mr. Ellis to arrange pickup at any home and contribute funds and garments to aid the army.

Ensign Bar Bilis Salvation Army Ellis Washington Ensign

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Structure and Ranks

A historical note states the RCMP comprises about five officers and nine hundred privates, forming an armed force organized into ten divisions under a commissioner.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Convict Mutiny Closed Chapter Officials Say

Columbus Ohio May police and guards halted a convict mutiny at Ohio State Penitentiary. National guardsmen separated dangerous inmates, uncovering escape plots including a one-foot square hole in steel wall and masonry fragments. Twenty steel lock pins were found as potential weapons.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Penitentiary National White Robert Haubrich National Guard

Martin County Townships Show Population Losses

Census figures show declines across Martin County townships Perry drops from 742 to 677 with 24 farms. Lost River shrinks by 297 to 111 with 112 farms. MacCameron falls from 993 to 607 with 106 farms. Rutherford down 417 to 668 with 132 farms. Knox County includes a new town Een township listing 715 residents.

Martin County Perry Township Lost River Township MacCameron Township MacCameron Rutherford Township Faceville Knox County Knox C

Montgomery Girl in Local Hospital

Catherine Oberst of Montgomery RFD 2 underwent a minor operation this morning at the county hospital. The young patient was reported in satisfactory condition and the procedure completed without incident.

Montgomery Catherine Oberst RFD Anil Hospital

Names of Ten Sets Of Twins For Today

Ten additional sets of twins are reported to The Democrat, with more expected as calls come in for names ages and addresses of local twins. Early afternoon list includes Floyd and Lloyd Purcell 27, Doris Fay and Porothy May Faith months old born September 27 1929, Violet Jones and Bine Rhodes 26, daughters of Lucinda Hand.

Démocrat Democrat Floyd Lloyd Purcell Jake Purcell Cumpback Doris Fay Porothy May Faith Ralph Faith

John W McCardle Reelected Chairman in Indianapolis

John W. McCardle was re elected chairman by unanimous vote of the public service commission on Wednesday in Indianapolis. Fred J. King was re elected secretary, with McCardle beginning his second consecutive term under Governor Harry G. Leslie's administration.

Indianapolis John W. McCardle Public Service Commission Fred J. King McCardle Ang Harry G. Leslie

Cannelburg Man Admitted for Medical Treatment

Joseph Gough of Cannelburg was admitted to the hospital yesterday for medical treatment and underwent a minor operation this morning.

Joseph Gough Cannelburg

Legion Men Invited to hear Dr Birney at Church Revival

Legion members and World War veterans are invited to a revival led by Dr Birney at First Methodist Church tonight. Commander Samuel Martin requests all Legion men to assemble at the War Memorial for gathering before the event.

Legion The Ity Birney First Methodist Samuel Martin

Two Children Die In House Fire At Flat Top

Bluefield Wa May 1 Two children died and two others were seriously injured when a fire destroyed W. J. Rogers home at Flat Top today. The dead are Pearl Rogers two and Lowell two months old.

Bluefield W. J. Rogers Flat Top Pearl Rogers Lowell

Britain’s Women Golfers Defeat Americans in Match Play

In Sunningdale England British women outplayed the United States in the Bene international team match. After morning foursomes Britain led by a margin and dominated the singles this afternoon. Final score Britain eight and a half to six and a half. Miss Glenna Collett led the American team.

Sunningdale England Britain Glenna Collett Gr Britain United States Miss Collett

Mrs Ruth Hanna McCormick Spent Over $252000 in Illinois Bid

Washington May 1. Testimony at Senate primary cost inquiry shows Mrs Ruth Hanna McCormick spent about 252 527 to win the Illinois Republican nomination over Senator Charles Deneen. Deneen listed about 24 493 in campaign expenses since filing. Committee members did not comment on expenses.

Washington Nic Ruth Hanna McCormick Cegproeen Charles Deneen Senate Deneen

Local Woman Elizabeth Yenne Carter Serious Condition

Mrs. Lincoln J. Carter formerly Elizabeth Yenne of Washington underwent a very serious operation yesterday morning at the hospital in South Bend. Her condition is reported as precarious. Carter, a daughter, was visiting her grandmother and is tied to family lines from the area.

Leo J. Grannan West Walnut Street Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company Grannan Lincoln J. Carter Elizabeth Yenne Washington South Bend Carter

Bank Rate Cuts Reported by Federal Reserve and Bank of England

Washington and London report a coordinated easing move with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York expected to cut the rediscount rate to three percent on all paper. Officials say the action aligns with lower money rates overseas and mirrors the Bank of England’s half per cent reduction to three percent.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York Bank of England Bank of France Washington Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Bank of ‘New York

Bank Cuts Discount Rate to Two and a Half Percent

On May 1 the Bank of [unreadable] reduced its discount rate from three percent to two and a half percent, signaling a tighter monetary stance and potential impacts on lending and borrowing costs across the economy.

Bay Bank of Once

Returned missionary will speak Friday at Wesley Memorial

Mrs. Lillie D. Green, recently returned from India, will speak Friday night at 7 30 o'clock at the Wesley Memorial church. The public is cordially invited to hear Mrs. Green.

Lillie D.green India Wesley Memorial Church Green

Milton Jones Seeks Care In Indianapolis Hospital

Milton Jones son of Mr and Mrs Charles Jones of 511 8 W First street a former W H S basketball player left Monday for Indianapolis to seek treatment before 22 operation at Methodist hospital medical team expects procedure to address ailment after frigid voyage of daily life in local sports circle reported from Capital City.

Milton Jones Charles Jones First Street W. Hi. S Indianapolis Methodist Hospital

Local Woman Hears Marconi on Radio Experiment

Mrs. Ross Sheley of Maysville road reported hearing a radio conversation late yesterday afternoon between Karl Bickel general manager of United Press Association and Italian wireless inventor Marconi. The event was an arranged experiment aiming to test reception and tone between the two men.

Ross Sheley Maysville Road Karl Bickel United Press Association Mr. Marconi

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