Water works stance sparks city row and tragedy strikes
A Washington column blasts a waterworks purchase as disaster for the citys future while details emerge of Mrs Lucy F Staver death after an illness. The column names city officials and a 650000 bonded debt threat as the plan faces public scrutiny. Mrs Staver, widow of L F Staver, dies at 6:45 pm at 308 William Street with a large family and Westminster Presbyterian Church ties noted. Funeral arrangements set for Sunday at 2:30 pm with Elwood Williams presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Tharp
Ediots
City Hall
Fred Dobbyn
Fred
Washington
Dobbyn
Indiana
John W. McCarty
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Lucy F. Staver
Shantel McGehee
Stix Nutter
John Hastings
William Brown
John L. Clark
William Belcher
Washington Observes Labor Day With Regional Parade Plan
Labor Day will be observed in Washington with no city celebration. Unions push attendance at Princeton event and Gibson County delegation aims to be the largest from nearby towns. Businesses_banks_post offices to close. offices to follow holiday. Flat references to Wheat purchases and Farm Board sale limits amid stabilization.
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Washington
Princeton
Gibson County
the & Democrat
Doolittle sets new cross country air record in Bendix flight
Newark Airport New Jersey September 5 James H Doolittle shattered the trans continental Bendix record flying from Burbank California to Cleveland and back to St Louis route totaling over 3600 miles He landed in Cleveland 1 hour 52 minutes after leaving Newark and then returned to St Louis arriving late evening He earned a 18750 prize and a 2500 purse While finishing in Cleveland he led the Bendix field and left his plane for overhaul en route home
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Newark
N. J
James H
Doolittte
Jim Sizlip
pRight
St. Louis
Doolittle
Ortan
Argosy
Doolittie Wa
Clevelant
Learold S.odhinson
Beel Ver Blevins
Roosevelt
N. Yi
Pet
Aid to Families and Individuals Report Summary
The report shows no families aided and assistance reached 10,849 persons without families. The figures highlight outreach to non family units and quantify aid distribution.
Chilean government declares victory in mutiny crisis
Chilean officials report military operations against naval rebels begun with government forces gaining control. Rebels at Fort Puntalarga and Kalauhunso reportedly surrendered as loyal troops and naval units prepared to pressure mutineers. Planes from Valparaiso to Coquimbo ready to bomb northern ports if bombardment occurs. In Minnesota, Arthur H. Greenwood Jr. and companion were injured in a highway accident near Pipestone while returning from Crookston. Greenwood, a Coast and Geodetic Survey employee, had been visiting relatives and planned to enter an agricultural field near Washington, D C.
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Santiago
Chile
Rbela
Fort Puntalarga
Kalauhunso
Naval da Quinteros
Valparaiso
Coedt
School of Communications
Pipestone
Minn
Arthur H. Greenwood
Arthur
Pipeone
Crookston
John W. Graber
Pittsbura
Murphy
Mise Keee
Me Ber
Greenwood
Arthur Jr
Washington D. C
United States Coast
Mentor
Washington, D. C
Washington to Exhibit Labor Day Parade Float Sunday
A city hall event Sunday 3 to 4 pm will show the Washington float for the Princeton Labor Day parade. Graham Farms band provides music. The float carries Washingtons queen of labor and attendants and will depart Monday at 4 pm. Citizens without transport may register at the city hall for assistance.
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Graham Farms
City Hall
Washington
Princeton
Water works purchase price and bond interest debate
Editor argues the 650000 purchase price for the water works and 6 percent bond interest are fair given assessed values and typical profit expectations in business sales. He contrasts with lower rates on gravel road bonds and public buildings, noting taxes back municipal debts. He urges readers to compare property assessments with actual value to justify the deal.
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Fred Fromme
Democrat
Any &O Ing
State Tax Board
Rcha
Margaret Beck Is Chosen Queen of Labor Day
Washington’s Labor Day queen contest ends with Margaret Beck winning amid contest results listing opponents Eugenia Brown Martha O’Kaye Louise Dowden and noting Beck will appoint each rival as a staff maid to accompany her to Princeton for the parade and celebrations.
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Margaret Beck
Labor Day
Washington
Ripaoree
Harbers’ Union
Margaret Heck
Ekugenia Brown
Martha O’kaye
Louise Dowden
Otearet Beck
Princeton
Everet Smith of Elnora in the city on business
Everet Smith of Elnora was in the city on business this morning, engaging with local merchants and officials.
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Everet Smith
Elnora
Seeking Honors at Races
Race meet summary fragment shows athletes seeking honors at events. Names and details are incomplete, but indicates competition and pursuit of top results among participants.
Labor Celebration Band Concert Planned in Graham
Washington residents are invited to attend a band concert marking Labor Day. organizers hope nearby towns send delegates to join the celebration and show support for labor workers.
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Treet Graham
Washington
Local Visitors Farm Taylors and Lockridges in Evanston
Mr and Mrs Frederick Taylor and a listget of Evanston Ill are here visiting her parents Mr and Mrs H L Lockridge.
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Frederick Taylor
Lstget
Evanston, Ill
H. L. Lockridge
City votes against water plant purchase in straw poll
In a straw vote by The Democrat the city again rejected buying the water plant and system for 650000 with bonds at 6 percent. Totals show 163 against purchase and 82 in favor, with overall figures for Saturday and Friday totaling 258. The Indiana theatre box contributed two No ballots and two blanks, while one ballot bore a written name and another the note about funds.
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Puarchese
Pacha
Themielves Street
Meridian
East Fifth
Eet Robles
Oc A
Samaritan Army Aids Children With Shoes And Clothes
Staff Captain Tolson of the Sam aritan Army announces that school children have supplied twenty five pai shoes and seventy five garments of wearing apparel. He thanks the public for making it possible to help the needy.
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Tolson
The
Samaritan Army, Inc
Bell Rings Prompt a Proud Smile at HK School
A local observer recalls the HK School bell ringing and a man reacting with a proud smile and exclamation. A curious note mentions a devils darning needle on a window and traffic noises from late buses prompting calls for horn laws.
Motorist blocked crosswalk with stalled car on M Street
A cautious motorist halted at a stop light on M Street allowed his car to drift forward to block a pedestrian right of way, forcing pedestrians to walk around. A large truck double parked on the curbside in the business district caused concern for passing motorists amid holiday weekend traffic.
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M Street
Aged Man Rutherford Dead at Loogootee
Aged man Hes A Rutherford aged 76 and a well known retired farmer and former Rutherford township resident in Martin county died at 7 15 this Thursday at his Loogootee home He was son of Lloyd and Hilbert Rutherford and lived in Rutherford township most of his life Mrs Rutherford survives with daughter Mrs Porter The body was held this afternoon at the funeral home in Loogootee
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Hes A. Rutherford
Rutherford Township
Martin County
Partford
Lloyd Ara ‘Isa Hilbert Rutherford
Eigh Pitts
Rutherford Town
Loospetsae
Rutherford
Porter
Enrollment Today in City Schools
City students responded to the bell and were directed to their rooms to receive book lists for the coming year. They were dismissed until Tuesday morning when school resumes.
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Grim Reaper
E. L. Williams
Art Blines
James Smoot
Cincinnati
Federal Farm Board
Terre Haute
Hunter
Spar
Pollittie
Hamilton
Bermuda
Sepger
King
Cyril Neimes
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Junker
Dornier-Wahls
Valparé Be
Coquimbo
Nav
Tomobile
Car
Fipeston, Minn
Crowned
Main Street
Pedestria
Indiana Theatre
Alee Eel
AE Rss Ee
Samaritan Army
Evansville
Wheatlay
Loogootee
A. Rutherford
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