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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
4
May 28 Chicago report by DeWitt Poster of the American Research Foundation projects U.S. gasoline usage reaching 10 235 000 000 gallons in 1925 and 7 780 625 000 gallons in 1924 as automobile demand nears saturation, with car owners and dealers adjusting plans accordingly.
Biryan and another youth were arrested on charges of assault and battery after a botched fake Ku Klux Klan initiation on Roy Bueche Jr., 19, of St. Louis Crossing. The prank, meant as a joke, allegedly caused the victim to be struck and injured.
May 28 report from Ind details severe injuries among several victims in a wreck near Lakewood crossing. Ebuer Warner died at Samaritan hospital after immediate admission with scalp, head, back, and right ankle injuries. Blanche Fisher and others are hospitalized or convalescing. at least two victims remain in serious condition as investigators sort cause and outcomes.
New York May 28. Twenty persons were injured, five severely, when a crowded subway train crashed into a standing and empty car today. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as passengers reported chaos and confusion after the collision in the subway tunnel. Authorities began an investigation into the cause of the mishap.
A rough OCR fragment invites attendance at services led by a gospel preacher described as a prominent figure. The text emphasizes an open invitation to participate in the worship activities and gatherings.
A German study explores tiny engines driven by compressed air as a high efficiency alternative to large diesel locomotives for oil road use. The plan envisions small units for switching tasks and other auxiliary roles to reduce overall energy demand.
Wisconsin Michigan Indiana Illinois Ohio and Kentucky highway officials will gather in Chicago on June 3 to designate interstate routes to be uniformly marked as United Highways. The joint board, formed in Washington April 20, will select routes by number and seek uniform markers across states.
A fragmented newspaper piece reflects on the WWI poem In Flanders Fields by John McCrae, praising soldiers as heroes. It cites Miss Monia Ashens and Georgia, notes the Torch and Poppy red as symbols, and ends with a 1925 mayoral sign-off from John W. McCarty.
A garbled Indianapolis News fragment mentions a marriage annulment awaiting a two year wait and a comment on beer in Ontario. It also references a fire in West Main Street home and a minor property damage estimate. The text cites Ex-Editor Carf Plunart and Myrt Pash as readable fragments amid the jumbled lines.
A miner suffered injuries when coal fell in a workplace accident and was transported to Princeton Hospital. Nearby, the Hltdra Roosters and Elnora Band efforts boosted Washington events as city boosters organized community activities.
Report describes a case where youths were arrested for theft of chickens. Maurice Newton and Ama Ray were among those charged. The article provides fragmented details on sentencing and the crimes, with unclear origin and confirmable entities.
An enraged man named Jacob Haas, aged forty, allegedly shot and fatally wounded Maj Haag after a dispute before the grand jury. Haag then fatally shot his daughter Elizabeth, aged solventéden, and killed himself with the same revolver late yesterday.
Fragmentary clipping notes Callan’s release this afternoon with no proof produced. Text appears garbled, mentioning Shepherd and Minnesota and possible references to alcohol, but details and sources are unclear. No clear names, dates, or events can be confirmed from the readable portions.
Indianapolis May 28 The Speedway throng arrives for Decoration Day auto racks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Autos from every section of the country fill downtown streets as about 150000 persons pack the thirteenth annual 500 mile race. Twenty one cars are qualified to start with remaining entries to qualify today. Read the Democrat Went Ads.
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