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Washington Washington Democrat

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Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1925

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Assessor Counts 18 Diamonds and 2831 Autos in County

County assessor figures show only eighteen diamonds and 2831 automobiles listed for taxation. McGaughy notes last year’s total was 3006 and licenses suggest more than a thousand passenger cars and motor trucks not yet represented in assessed values.

Daviess O. O. McGaughy Amaseor State Board of Tax Commissioners McGughy Rington Kimore Elnora Harrison Madison Reeve Steele van Buren Veale Washington Washington City Odon Sala Peacemeke Montgom Bogard Elene Fig Breele Washton Odon Cannerburg Montgomery

New lap record at Speedway in practice runs

Indianapolis Me bow lap record fort sway in practice runs today when he made the circuit of the two and one half mile course in 1 minute and 2 seconds P average of nearly 111 miles on hi

Indianapolis

Zaring 65 Dies at Sehnéck Memorial Hospital Sey mour

DP A Zaring 65 a prominent son of Brownstown died yesterday at Sehnéck Memorial Hospital Sey mour after a brief illness.

Dp.a. Zaring Brownstown Sehnéck Memorial Hospital Seymour

Not Advisable Conference At The Hague

Washington May 19 a spokesman for President Coolidge said conferences at The Hague for the continuance of international law do not seem advisable at this time.

Washington The Hague Coolidge

Examination of Dog Head Rabies Case Begins

A dog attack injured Anna Bush’s daughter on Friday. The dog bit through the left hand and scratched the chest as it left the Bush yard, prompting an examination to determine if rabies was involved.

Anna Bush Inkan Hush

County Board of Review Appoints Citizen Members

Judge M Hastings appoints Pett Ho Robert Bell and Lew Care as citizen members to join C. O. McGaughy John L. Clark and L. W. Barber on the county board of tax review. Session runs June 1 to equalize assessments, with forty days this year due to real estate valuations. The board, paid five dollars daily, handles tax rolls and corrects errors in property descriptions and assessments.

Robert H. Bell Lew Hasting Bell Core Moma County Board of

Foreclosure Suit Involving Pitt Cogt Company Foretold

Partial OCR fragment notes a Pitt Cogt Company case near Weston with two years since a division closed, and mentions Cora Vee Calloway versus Clabors in a vendor foreclosure action led by Slimp and other attorneys amid West Virginia proceedings and new suits.

Weston Pitth Cogt T¢ Gay West Virgin

Green Mound Mine To Open Thursday

Green Mound Mine, located south of the pity on E. 1 é& x. H. railped, will open Thursday. The mine, once the most prominent operation in Case county, had been shut for several weeks prior.

Green Mound Witth F Ursday Casé Couty

Honora Evening Car Thefts Reported Last Night

A damaged OCR fragment notes thefts on East and Fifth streets involving cars from Honora villy and near Liberty theater. One vehicle recovered in damaged condition. another case mentions arrest and return toward Washington with terms likely under state action.

Autor el Market Fifth Street Honoralui Villy East Fifth Street Ar Nut L Ramsey Liberty WiFeethington

Women held as bank bandits in Goreville case

Two women joined four men in a failed robbery at the Farmers National Bank of Wadesville. The bandits struck cashier Post, who was unable to open the doors. Cremeens, wife of Cremeens and the fedna Young, implicated. $75 reportedly stolen last Monday.

Gore-ville Qr¢meens Fedna Young Greville Memgur Ank Poste oe _ Cremeens Cox, Qashieg Farmers National ‘Bank

Presbyterian Meet in National Assembly

In the national assembly session a Presbyterian meeting discussed leadership as candidates competed for the moderator's post. The event marked the first test of strength among contenders amid expectations and organized participation.

Presbyterian National Assembly

Refuses to Let Auto Pass Incident Shown in Avondale

In Avondale on May 19 an accident occurred when a driver allegedly failed to yield, causing an auto to be struck and injuring a woman. The case involves Alvin Broerman and a truck from Lroo roo island, with details provided by a local informant and Circus Court Bailitt Ed Mar.

Hee Hroerman Lroo Tal Circus Court Bailitt Ed Mar

Fragmentary wartime summary from prison camp dispatches

Incomplete OCR text cites officials describing actions at west and center sectors. Statements mention enemy penetration and French security zones, with references to Gen ome Colombat and ongoing efforts to add a mufti. Details are garbled, but indicate active combat reporting and territorial assertions.

Riffan

Incomplete OCR Record on Court Speech Injunction Request

Fragmentary OCR item mentions an international court or organization, a Friday date, inflammatory speeches, an injunction, operators, and a United Mine Worker official. It references Fairmount and a $200 figure but unreadable otherwise.

Ternational Orgat Court Bittner Altegroe United Mie Fairmount

Opening of Indianapolis bus terminal marked with parade

A parade of motor buses valued near two million dollars celebrated the opening of the new Indianapolis bus terminal at Maryland Street and Senate Avenue. Mayor Shank unlocked the passenger platform with a large key while floodlights lit the streets and old "91" era buses and costumed riders highlighted the event. The terminal is touted as the finest of its kind in the United States.

Indianapolis Maryland Street Senate Avenue Meridian Street Abwatown Stree W. ,.B. Hiner Nersant Terompany Peng Shank Wie New Orleans United States

State Wines Disappears in W D Shepherd Trial

Chicago report details a perplexing disappearance related to the W D Shepherd trial. A key State Wines employee, once at Wasmal University, vanished, complicating a high profile case as investigators pursue leads and question associates in the ongoing proceedings.

D. Shepherd Chicago Ktempte Miam, D Shepherd Soardering Ie ‘McClintock Plae Wasmal University of

Pocket Miners to Meet Today In Boonville Event

Principal speaker William Mitch of Terre Haute and district cemetery treasurer ter D. Lawson president of No. 11, formerly socialist mayor Bicknell, are listed for a pocket miners gathering in Boonville. H H Lenn notes the get together aims to boost union member attendance though no business matters were expected.

Cecafon William Mitch Terre Hant Ter D. Lawson No. 11 Bicknell H . H. Lenn Boonville Clairmat Tran Nap Ie Atte Busines Trangagt

Subway Train Fire Injures 28 in New York May 1999

A subway train fire in New York injures 28 people including 18 women amid a stampede as workers attempted to escape. Many victims suffer fractures cuts and smoke-related injuries while two victims were reported dying.

Stamper New York

Washington Dentists Attend State Convention

The sixty seventh annual Indiana State Dental session opened at the Claypool hotel. About 1,250 association members are expected to attend with prominent figures such as Dr Burris and Dr Hamann among delegates planning to participate.

Indiana State Dental Claypool Ind Progr S. ‘Burris Steinhart T. Charles Roy D. Ras . Prentiss F J. Hamann

Demand death penalty for John Thomas Shaw

Martinsville Indiana May 19 state will demand the death penalty for John Thomas Shaw. Shaw formerly of Utore Remy announced a second trial for Shaw for the unrest Mrs Helen Welchel a white in Indianapolis opened here. Shaw was granted a new trial by the plate supreme court after being sentenced to death in the county criminal court.

Martinsville Ind John Thomas Shaw

Geisenvolk Indicted Over Substitution Case In New York

New York May 19 grand jury indicted Mrs Helen Geisenvolk on charges related to substituting a child for the infant son of William Rees in a long running record case. The affidavit outlines alleged actions and timelines surrounding the substitution.

Wim Angerer New York Helen Geisenvolk Tor Fant William Reeeis

Dismiss Stephenson's Suit Against Evans

In Indianapolis on May 19 Judge Bultzell dismissed the $125,000 damage suit of C. Stephenson against H. W. Evans former Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. The suit was dropped after Stephenson failed to appear in court when the case was called. Evans had been sought in Toledo, Ohio, for the action.

Indianapolis Bultzell C. Stephenson H. Wv Ne Imperial Wizard and Klux Klan al News Stephenson Iia Biignensta Senne Ee Evens Toledo Coe

License tags and plate distribution report

A Daviess area report notes new license plate consignment and ongoing tag demands for 1925. Local agency has issued 3 514 car tags 391 truck tags and 3 cycle tags to date and 85 chauffeurs have been issued tags.

Daviess Copay Biles Hastings Ates

Debt commissioners approve timing for foreign debt refunds

Washington on May 19 Prear idge said the debt funding commission should refund debts to the United States at an appropriate time. The House spokesman conveyed this position today.

Washington Prearidge Oii Funding Commission United States House

Alleged Teacher Taught Evolution In Tennessee

Chattanooga May 19 high school students were called before the grand jury today in an investigation of charges that a teacher of biology violated state law by teaching evolution.

Chattanooga, Tenn Hunt

Three Witnesses Testify in Woodward Kidnapping Trial

Middlebury Vermont May 1 three witnesses were called to testify today in the state case against Parl Woodward accused of kidnapping 11 year old Lucilia Chatter. The courtroom reaction was overwhelmingly in Woodward's favor and the defense will present testimony this afternoon.

Middlebury Parl Woodward Lucilia É Chatter Woodward

Suit to restrain UMW officials is dropped

Indianapolis May 19 Judge Baltzell dismissed the petition for a permanent injunction to bar United Mine Workers officials from interfering with cooperative coal mining in Indiana for want of indictment. He had previously denied the temporary injunction blocking miners from quitting to work cooperatively. John L. Lewis said all Indiana miners who refuse to join cooperative work would be expelled from the union.

Indianapolis United Mine Workers Co-Operative Coal Indiana Feterel Rr Baltzell Ding I Penabias Bakzedi John L. Lewis

Highway commission eyes new roads project plan

A fragmented report notes the highway commission discusses building new roads. Details are unclear but reference to roadwork and planning appears, with limited readable names or dates.

Highway Commission

Death Notices of Mrs Wilein’s Aunts Losses Reported

Mrs. Fred Wilein receives word of the death of her aunt, with multiple sisters named including Mrs. Lacey Borders of Louisville and Mrs. Arma Benehag of Indianapolis. The notice lists several other relatives connected to the late James Borders of Clinton, Eureka, and Mayme Colbert among mourners.

Fred Wilein Francisco Lacey Borders Louisville Arma Benehag Indianapolis Aston Hill Eureka Win Mayme Colbert Dred Ht Shly Eam Clinton James

Government to scrap 200 Navy ships for sale

A Washington subcommittee tentatively recommended to the full board scrapping 200 government vessels. The move clears the way for Henry Ford to potentially acquire some of the ships as part of disposal plans.

Washington Henry Ford

Supreme Court Affirms Damages in Auto Wreck Case

The supreme court affirmed a circuit court ruling awarding damages to Jennie Gootee of Loogootes for injuries from a wreck. The decision upholds a judgment of 1.14 in the cited currency and confirms liability against the opposing party.

Supreme Court Dort Seneages Punty Iry Jennie, Gootee Loogootes

Bridge Work Sets Start Date Near Rogers

Local highway officials say a month remains before starting construction on the Rogers bridge over the East Fork of White River. Vincennes Bridge Co has the Patoka river bridge contract and will supervise Rogers work once Patoka is finished. Federal funds are unlikely to begin soon.

East Fork White River Rogers Bt Roth Commission County Oy Money Strom State’ Highway Cimmission Vincennes Patoka River Patoka Rogers Bridge

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