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Washington Washington Democrat

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Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1925

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Aviation inquiry tightens focus on Col Mitchell charges

Washington moves to speed hearings as Coolidge calls Col William Schell for testimony next week. The aviation inquiry splits into three phases across the War Navy and Air departments. Probes aim to vindicate policies or prove alleged incompetence amid calls for accountability.

Coolidge William Schell Air Service Meshington Army Navy William Mitchell Agia House Lassiter Army Lakehurst War Department Col Mitchell Washington New “York Ae Oe

Flyer Sets World Endurance Record at Curtiss Field

A flyer at Curtiss Field set a world endurance record on September 18, achieving a faster speed for the 4 speed category. The event featured notable speeds and confirmed by officials from the L division.

Flyer Ee Curtiss Field

Morton Sexon Charged After Seized Home Brew Bottles

Morton Sexon, 42, was arrested by Sheriff Jones and deputies Wednesday afternoon after over 300 bottles of alleged home brew beer were found about 100 yards from his Sandy Hook home. He pleaded guilty in circuit court Thursday to violating the prohibition law, with bond set at 2500. He remained jailed after failing to post bond earlier in the day. The court said a trial would be possible this term if space allowed. Sexon has employed J Earle Thou.

Morton Sexon Jones Sandy Hook Cirypit Court Sexon J. Earle Thou

Hastings arrive with daughter Laura in state

A Paris telegram from A Hastings reports Mr and Mrs Hastings arriving on the National Limited at 12:36 PM Saturday with the body of their daughter Laura Hastings who died the previous night at Philadelphia Jewish Hospital where she was a night nurse. A procession will take the body from the depot to Hastings home at Seventh and Trees streets. Funeral services are set for Sunday at First Christian Church at 2 o'clock with Reverend Hn in charge. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Paris A. Hastings Aft Hn

Hearing Delay in King Board Injunction Case

Dr. William F King seeks a permanent injunction to block removal from the state board of health. Hearing delayed due to conflicts with other cases and political fights among board members. City officials awaited Hurd report on sanitary survey with recommendations to extend intake above Hawkins creek and condemn open privy vaults.

Diansolis Peri . Gourt William F. King iberd _of health Ithe. Board King Health Board State Board of Health Washington Charles Hurd John H. Spencer McCarty Carl Lemans Water Company Indianapolis W. F. King Pare Spencer Poiitioe Hurd Hawkins Creek

Indiana Illinois Veterinary Association meet at Eastside park

The Indiana Illinois Veterinary Association held a regional meeting at Eastside park with about fifty attendees, many accompanied by wives. A noon dinner preceded an afternoon program focusing on livestock health to combat animal diseases. Renowned veterinarians attended, including Dr. Preston Hoskins of Michigan, Dr. R. A. Crate of Purdue, Dr. R. T. Julian and Dr. H. F. Bryan, Dr. Frank Bartlow of Indianapolis, and Dr. L. L. Criswell of Evansville.

Indiana Illinois Veterinary Medical ‘Association Eastside Park Humerous Ilinois Preston Hoskins Mich American Veterinary "Yee. 1 Association R. A. Crate Purdue R. T. Julian H. F. Bryan Ner Evansville Frank Bartlow Indianapolis L. L. Criswell

Mulcahy Attacked by Irish Free State Protests Mob

General Dick Mulcahy arrives in New York and is mobbed by Irish Americans. He is struck in the face and kicked as he exits the steamer Hoboken. Police intervene to clear the crowd while protestors shout anti Free State and republican slogans.

New York Dick Mulcahy Hoboyen Free State Mulcahy

Commission seeks help of cities in I phone rate case

Indianapolis reports a move to organize 64 cities and towns under the State Chamber of Commerce to petition Indiana Bell Telephone for a rate cut. City officials from the ten largest phone users will be asked to provide data as the Public Service Commission seeks cooperation in studying service value and property holdings. Mayor J W McCarty warns against an organized fight but notes complaints about proposed rate hikes.

Commission Indianapolis State Chamber of Merce Indiana Bellee Phone Company William Arnett Kokomo ‘Chamber George Merceet Chambers of Commerce J. E. Frederick State Chamber State Public Service Commission Indiana Bell Telephone Company Taylor Groninger Groninger Rvice Offic Saha 9 W. McCarty Bell Tele Photo Company Washington Chmbang Admi Itdin Los Inc

Confessed murder of 14 year old girl in Cincinnati

September 18. Jim Henry Lewis, 38, confessed to County Prosecutor Charles S. Bell that he fatally injured Edna Boswell, 14, daughter of a local farmer. He described robbing and confronting her, and how he beat her until she died hours later, in the presence of county officials. An angry crowd gathered as news spread. Lewis was jailed for safety. An informer led authorities to him near Wednesday afternoon.

Cincinnati Jim Enry Lewis Charles S. Bell Edna Boswell Addyston Lewis Azro

Winslow Man Acquitted After Two Day Trial

Winslow physician Dr A M of Winslow was charged with criminal op sta tion against Cleofis Miley Dean. He was acquitted yesterday afternoon after a two day trial in which 40 witnesses were examined. The jury deliberated two hours. Miller had been indicted prior to the trial.

Petersburg A. M Winslow Cleofis Miley Dean Miller

Missionary to Tell of Conditions in China

A. K. Whallon, recently returned from the heart of China, will speak at Westminster tonight at 7:30. The congregation and public are urged to hear him. A free will offering will be taken.

A. K. Whallon China Westminster

Small Refuses Extradition Over Stolen Goods Case

Chicago man Jonp Sovetsky, linked to a garage full of $100,900 in stolen merchandise from Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin merchants, remained free after Governor Small refused extradition papers. Authorities say Sovetsky was not a fugitive from another state and that he could not be charged there.

Chicago Sovetsky Indiana Illiei Wisconsin

Pathfinder Seeks $5,000 Prize in Aviation Club Race

Terre Haute Indiana reports that pathfinder is among four entrants contesting a $5,000 prize from the Aviation Club. The race runs from St. Louis at 10:30 a.m. with only minutes left before India.

Terre Haute Ind Pathfinder Aviation Club St. Louis Aim India

Vincennes Man Found Dead In His Office

Vincennes Indiana September 18 Anthony M Yelton about 73 was found dead in a chair in his office in the old Odd Fellows building at Second and Broadway shortly after noon Thursday by the custodian's son who had gone to ask for old papers. Coroner Pea viewed the scene and his body was removed to Gard Home to await word on funeral plans.

Vincennes Ind Anthony M. Yelton Odd Fellows Building Second and Broadway Redman Gard- Home

Weather Brings Cooler Help as Heat Wave Recedes

Chicago notes cooler weather ends the heat wave that caused prostrations citywide. The temperature fell from a peak of 89 in Milwaukee to 86 in Chicago as relief arrives, with reports of one man overcome during the heat.

Chicago Milwaukee Wisc

Shumaker Rebukes Mayor Shank In Debate Rebuff

Indianapolis. E F Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana Anti Saloon League, delivered a sharp rebuke to Mayor Shank for declining a challenge to debate the prohibition question. Shumaker said the mayor lacked the nerve to debate either side.

Indianapolis E. F. Shumaker Indiana Anti-Saloon League Today Shank Shumaker

Automobile Collision Kills Driver After Tongue Impalement

An AUT ne driver was impaled by the tongue of a wagon and died within an hour after the accident. The auto lights blinded the driver and the vehicle swung toward the center of the road.

City Council Approves Sale of Light Plant to Interstate Service

Ee Loggpoitee ind Sept 1 By unanimous vote of four members present the city council last night passed an ordinance providing for the sale of the municipal light and power plant to the Interstate Service Company successor to the Indiana Power Company. Appraisers appointed by the circuit court have filed figures at a minimum and the final step will be ratification of the purchase price by the Public Service Commission of Indiana.

Loogpotee iInd Interstate” Ali Service Company Th Indiana Power Company Public Service Commission of Indiana

Circuit Court Notes With Fragmentary Party Names

Fragmentary court notes show cases including Bruner versus Yin E modification of order and partition actions involving Riker et al versus Johns. A support matter Brown versus William Brows is dismissed. Lamb versus Estate of William Chattin appears on claim with judge’s input.

Circuit Court Maude M. Bruner Me Yin 'E A. Riker Johns Fininy Ntiff Brown William Brows Jennie P. Lamb Wm. E. Chattin

Government Buildings In Tokio Destroyed

Tokio, Sept 18. a fresh disaster hit the city as fire swept through parliament buildings. Both the house of peers and house of representatives were damaged, though not terminally, as efforts tried to bring the situation under control.

Tokio Japan House of Peers House ‘of Representatives

Vincennes Man Held in Vehicle Taking Charge

Indianapolis Sept. 12 Roscoe Thomas 23 of Vincennes Ind and Kruger 20 of St Louis Mo were slated at the city prison today charged with vehicle taking Detectives charge they stole an automobile belonging to W R St Clair here

Indianapolis Roscoe Thomas Vincennes Ind Kruger St. Louis W. R. St. Clair

Diplomat Robert Mansfield Dies at Metho dist Hospital

Indianapolis reports the death of Robert Mansfield a longtime diplomatic corps member and former Indiana newspaper man who died early today at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis He was born in Muncie in 1866.

Indianapolis Robert Mansfield Diplomatic Corps Indiana Methodist Hospital Muncie

Motion for Not Guilty Verdict Filed in McNamara Trial

In Indianapolis on September 18, defense attorneys filed a motion to return a not guilty verdict for John J. McNamara just after the state rested its case. The defense argued prosecutor Rémy failed to produce sufficient evidence concerning the date of an alleged offense.

Indianapolis John J.mcnamara Rémy McNamara

Close Drug Store In Marion For Selling "Jake

Marion Indiana September 18 a drug store near the Marion National Sanitarium for veterans closed due to selling to patients at the hospital. The Titer drug store near the complex faced action for distributing to patients, prompting the shutdown. The report notes concerns about improper access and regulatory oversight.

Jake Marion Ind Arattamicee

Country calls for changes to Senate rules

Chicago report. Vice President Dawes returns from campaign in the Pacific and states that the country desires changes in the Senate rules. The remarks signal a push to alter Senate procedures amid ongoing political debate.

Chicago Pacific Dawes

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