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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1925
Page
1
Indictments issued as officials prepare to serve warrants starting Monday. Defendants may enter bonds in federal court. arraignment date to be set. Penalties include up to five thousand dollars for the corporates and up to one year in jail for individuals.
The text appears as garbled OCR about an organist and composer, mentioning an organ and composer role. It references a figure named MetBo and others, but the passage is too corrupted to identify a clear news item, event, or outcome. No verifiable entities beyond unclear names are extractable.
The article details a court plea where a man named Padgett admitted guilt to assault and battery amid divorce and restraining order issues. Additional context covers earlier disputes, a failed attempt at home, a grocery store confrontation, and a later escape sought by officers. Rain and farming conditions are briefly noted.
A brief dispatch notes a son involved in a wreck near India Bay, with authorities reporting the car wrecked and the son deemed safe. No further details on injuries or exact location provided in readable text.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Palmer and Webster with a veterinary theme and a 500 unit item to be put up. It notes a card at 4M times and up to the minute returns, but the readable text is incomplete and lacks clear event details or names to confirm full context.
Theodore Haefner, son of the Ho tel Alms owner, survived a six story fall from a high rise window in Cincinnati. He was alive and unhurt, with doctors unable to find any injuries. The strange accident left witnesses astonished as the boy appeared to forget the event.
Judge Hastings presides Thursday morning as Lafe Gilley and Henry Riester sue the Washington etie Association to block the contract award for Dewright school. State's Attorney today cites testimony from Shepherd murder trial witnesses, while investigation leader Chief Justice Oleon oversees the proceedings amid withheld evidence and strong cautions about publicizing names.
Tecumseh and Plainville Canning Company officials say their plants will likely be the sole Indiana suppliers able to provide tomato plants in quantities to meet grower demand. Frost and dry weather devastated crops north of Indianapolis, with Mrs Gregg noting about half of the tomato crop there killed, along with corn. Local dryness hinders plant growth and complicates transplanting, requiring large water use. The focal plant and associated farms hold 590 acres under contract.
Fragmentary report notes a June event in Leeville involving a freedom matter and a request to call the state's witnesses. The text references witnesses and legal action but lacks full context or clear outcomes. Further details are unreadable.
A presidential action plans to create a single agency for United States procurement. President Coolidge will appoint a coordinator of purchase to oversee contracting for all federal supplies and funding.
Poppy Day events proceed with flowers sold today at Hive Bird Confectionery. Volunteers manage stalls and proceeds support local veterans. Honeyed confections and floral items draw shoppers to the town center on Saturday.
A 40 year old Munele man was held on a single charge after being stopped by police who noted a bicycle as stolen. Investigators question him to determine if he is the bicycle bandit suspected in Fort Wayne crimes including the Fisher murder and Kathryn Herbers case from weeks earlier.
Indianapolis May 29. Bishop Chartrand of Indianapolis receives papal appointment as Archbishop of Cincinnati as announced in Rome dispatches.
A $14,060 Martin call refunding bonds issue was sold this week to the White River State Bank in Loogootee at a premium of $94.8 four and one half percent.
Mae Browning acts on reports of several dogs going wild and has ordered the entire town muzzled. The action follows issues of barking, roaming, and potential danger to residents. Officials urge owners to restrain pets and comply with the new measure.
In May 3 issue from Noray a peewee abis peace meeting discussed Norwegian relief expedited aid. Preparations are underway with trained fixers ready. all ships left of Amundsen preparations noted as in progress or pending.
A report from the meeting of millers notes Kidwell home this morning after attending a session at the Bag Co building. A special committee presented on wheat varieties and the association adopted a resolution highlighting Indiana tested types such as Michigan Amber Fuzz Poole Study Trumbull Fulbio Gladden and Winter King among others.
Mt. Vernon May 29 Roy E Hobbs Henderson Ky im ine worker must spend the rest of his life behind prison bars after a Posey county jury returned a first degree verdict in Evansville last night for the murder of his wife The panel reportedly deliberated eight hours with ten ballots cast during the process and death penalty was rejected in the final tally
A worker sustained injuries after a coal incident at the site. Gill's ambulance responded and transported him to an area hospital where Dr Rang examined and treated the injuries. The cause—whether struck by coal or by the machine—remains under investigation.
Local agent Co. R. Dugap received a telegram from Manus at Terre Haute reporting a new gasoline train will run along the line to inspect the engine.
A fragment describes a Gary blaze involving a firefighter and a $350,000 incident on May 29 with references to Wied wed for o Mere, indicating incomplete but pertinent incident notes from Gary authorities.
Arthur W. Allen, receiver's attorney, has received $30,132.50 in insurance money for the Leonia area fire losses. The total claim is $39,131, with $20,132 for the building and $16,000 for the contents, enough to pay debts with a surplus. Allen notes two options: rehabilitate and rent property, or sell it if the market turns bad.
May 29 The Pellevé government won overwhelming confidence in its chamber of deputies a high vote reported as 637. The dispatch from Chicago notes the result and mentions the May 29 report.
The Protestant church on the north side of the courthouse lawn will host Sunday evening services starting June 5. Organizers note this has been a longtime custom supported by the Material Association of Washington.
A report states Florence Kane was killed during a theater party today. Authorities investigated the scene and have not released further details or suspects as of this writing.
Thirty bodies were removed from a collapsed mine shaft in Sanford, North Carolina, as rescue operations progress. Federal mine rescue experts from Thomas, West Virginia assisted with the still-missing workers.
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