23 Nov 1920
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1920
Page
1
Hog prices fell across major markets as heavy supplies and weak demand pushed quotes down. In Indianapolis the low was about 9.25 dollars and bulk around 10 dollars, the weakest local level since 1935, while Chicago opened a dollar lower with some sales near 20.25 for select hogs and widespread declines.
A Hudson funeral was held at the Christian Church for Otto Hudgon after a Sunday morning auto accident near Wheatland. Attendees included Gus Toules L Dant and Dick Webster with rites at 2 20 PM.
A garbled plea notes a publication deadline on Thanksgiving day with unclear references to press timing and a request for timely release. Names and exact details are unreadable, but the item concerns scheduling and dissemination of a newspaper issue.
The fragment notes the American Legion and a military group at Gal Grave cemetery. It mentions Gus Boules as the hospitalized survivor, with four reporters resting and a unchanged condition. The report states injury to the left lung and intestines, with ongoing concern over his health.
A crowded First United Brethren venue heard E M Birneel Flora discuss Acts chapter three to eleven, urging church members to meet world demands with faith and active service. The state board of education met with eight members present, delaying action on appointments and vacation director decisions.
A garbled dispatch outlines Armenian crisis hopes in the League of Nations context. It notes factions debating penalties and covenant violations, French and British positions, and an appeal for renewed Turkish and Armenian talks as Viviani and Vivigni influence push for council action.
Vincennes high school scored a tight 132 to 0 game snagged by Washington and Vincennes teams. The first string nearly matched the second, the defense stifled shots, and the fray produced a strong showing from the Vincennes squad as they edged Free-town by two points on Saturday night.
A public sale details bidding on the purchase of school refunding bonds. Bids show Washington National Bank and Meyer-Kiser Bank among bidders with par value and accrued interest plus premiums. The issue consists of 2 1 2 percent bonds bearing six percent interest semiannually after May 16, 2022. Council actions cover construction contracts for the new light plant and water turbine foundations.
Report of activities for the He manization project in Daviess county cites four weeks of visits to homes including tuberculosis cases and deaths. It details correspondence, literature distribution, classes talks, and rural canvassing across seven townships as part of the 1922 public health program. Pearl Stanton, BLN, City Hall Washington Indiana.
President Harding arrives at Christobal at nine this morning escorted by submarines and airplanes as crowds gather to greet the president elect aboard the Parismins. A brief landing ceremony followed amid security and excitement.
In Indianapolis on a Nov day, wagon mine owners appeared before the state coal and fuel commission. The hearing was a formality as the commission directed the contractors to file their cost books and fix the price charged at wagon scales.
Pratt Kansas reports forecast of higher cereal prices with Dottar and J. D. Friable predicting wheat at one dollar. Community notes mention a Thanksgiving fund drive of 89.59 dollars and a church service at Westminster Ironby church. Also a South Bend Indiana report notes Studebaker reducing output and employees.
An advertisement from Wisconsin extols Foley's Medicine as fast acting for coughs cold symptoms and night coughs. It asserts the product stops sleep disturbance and pleases children while promising rapid relief for canal pharynx and sinus irritation.
The fragment lists various supermarket items including soaps, prunes, salmon, and dairy bars with price hints like 25 cents and 65 cents. It resembles a midcentury ad column with shorthand item tags and numbers.
The Merchants' Association secretary announced stores will close at 12 o'clock on Thanksgiving Day and stay closed for the rest of the day. The Democrat will print no early edition Thanksgiving morning and advertisers should send ing copy to the office by Wednesday afternoon.
Samuel Marquis of Detroit testified at a Chicago hearing before Judge Alschuler that the wage and price decline trend risks spreading if steel and other material prices are not reduced. He argued Ford and other automakers bear the burden, noting workers have already felt cuts in wages and profits as the industry slowdowns ripple through suppliers.
In Bologna Be Now 23 the order was restored after fighting near the tower. Police and royal guards closed the square as Nationalists stormed the tower, removed the red flag, and clashed with the national emblem. Socialist efforts to aid were foiled and the crowd dispersed.
Reports describe shooting and arrests across the city after an attack on a military post. Sentries exchanged fire with attackers, several killed or wounded, and authorities imposed a cordon with police surveillance throughout the area.
Farmers demand $1.60 per bushel for wheat and about 4k bushel for corn as markets swoon. Hog and cattle prices hit multi year lows while campaigns echo a back to hustle cry. Voters express mixed support amid talk of economic revival.
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