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Washington Washington Democrat

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Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1922

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Dau ton injunction enforced amid union appeal action

Chicago reports the Dau ton injunction enforced to restrain shopmen from strike actions under interstate commerce concerns. Attorneys for unions say they will appeal. The court upholds the order, allowing witnesses to substantiate charges. Separate market notes show price changes on Willys-Kingh and Knight models, with several reductions across roadster, coupé, and sedan offerings.

Chicago Dauton Enews Ghantind June Wilkerson Willys-Kingh Fales Bedan

Farmer Killed by Dynamite Blast on Spears Farm

Seymour Indiana September 23 Orville Negdler forty five years old was killed instantly and Harry Spears thirty three lost sight in both eyes as a result of a premature dynamite explosion while digging a well on Spears farm seven miles east of Crothersville Scott county Beth Mine residents of Scott county Needler touched a live fuse with a battery and the blast hurled debris into Spears face leaving him badly lacerated and likely blind in both eyes.

Seymour Ndl Orville Negdler Harry Spears Thirety Needler Gore Spears

Tin-Billed Duck A Fair Exhibit At Mt Carmel Fair

A unique tin-billed duck on display at the Mt Carmel fair attracts wide interest. The duck, possibly the world’s only, is shown in the poultry exhibit as crowds gather. It was involved in an accident when run over by a Ford, owned by Estel Rinkle, four years old, of Rugale-Four, Owensville, Indiana.

Mt Carmel Til Boyer Ford Estelrinkle Owensville Ind

Democratic candidates to speak in Indiana campaign rally

Marshall Bryan and other former Democratic nominees including Thomas R. Marshall, William J. Bryan, and James M. Cox will headline speaking efforts across Indiana starting in October. The slate includes Frank C. Dalley, Frederick Van Nuys, L. Ert Stack, John W. Holman, Joseph E. Bell, Claude Bowers, and many more, with Cox and Samuel M. Ralston set to appear together at a Sixth district rally in Richmond on October 4.

Thomas R. Marshal William J. Bryan James M. Cox Indiana Walter S. Chambers Demcratic Arork Frank C. Dalley United { States District Attorney Apectal Newberry Frederick van Nuys Stack United States District J Ohn W. Holaan Mayo Indianapolis Igrael Foley Frank Bakér Frank Culbertson Vincennes Auboyne Dixon North Vernon Finley Gray Connersville Don J A. M. Adair Portland Mr. Cox Samuel M. Ralston Will Bodak Richmond

Abandon Bicknell Well and Dry Hole Near Blanley Farm

The Blanley farm south of Bicknell reported drill hole abandoned after reaching 1445 feet. The depth was 20 feet below the Neal well’s drop point, ending drilling activity.

Stanley Farm Blanley Farm Bicknell Neal

Third Marriage For Each Party To Wedding

Francie M Pickett 61 and coal miner of Vincennes and Grace Johnson 42 of Vincennes were married this morning by J C Sheley at his office in the courthouse. It was the third marriage for each. Pickett lost his first wife to death in 1904 and his second by divorce in 1914. Her previous two marriages ended in divorce, the first in 1902 and the second in 1921.

Francie M. Pickett Vincennes Grace Johnson J.C. Sheley Court House Pickett

Vevay War Chest Funds Ruled For Military Service

Edward G. Roberts, judge of the Jefferson County circuit court, ruled that the Prue county war chest trustees may not divert the remaining $5,000 to civilian uses. The Legion sued after trustees tried to hire a county nurse with war funds. The court held the money was raised primarily for benefiting those in military service.

Indictments Grow From Herrin Mine Massacre Case

Marion Sept 23 The Marion grand jury added nineteen indictments including six murder charges and thirteen for assault to murder in the Herrin strip mine killings of June 21 and 22. In all 214 indictments were returned against many men linked to the mine violence after a summary report showed union and non union participants. Sheriff Melvin Thaxton and union leaders Hugh Willis and Will Davis were named among those indicted. The report notes some miners did not know they were brought to break the strike and guards viewed their duty as protecting machinery while authorities were blamed for failing to prevent mob looting of hardware stores.

Marion Gand Herrin Lester Hugh Willis Ilinoise Mine Workers Union Will Davis Melvin Thaxton Williason County

Deaths of Lyda A Hayes and Mack Lawyer

Death notices for Lyda A Hayes at her parents home after a yearlong illness include pneumonia last December and tuberculosis. born August 24 in Washington, 34 years ago, married twice. Funeral at 2:39 p.m. Sunday from 1501 Vine Avenue with Rev. Thompson, burial at Oak Grove. Also, Mack Lawyer, 21, son of John A Lawyer, dies Friday morning of double pneumonia. survived by widow, parents, siblings, and step relatives. Funeral Sunday at 2 o'clock from Plainville Christian Church.

Ar Lyda AL Hayes Lyda_ A. Hayes A. PF. Hoffar Washington Curtis Brown Harry Hayes Heffar Hugene Ginet Ivy Gorsage Alba Graham Hayes Methodist Hpiscopal Church It Thompson Pijiovilbe Lora Slatston Lawyer Leonlard Charles Ad Ralph Bro‘thera Lawrence Hoover Pearl Wainman Fred Nettle Hill Terre ‘Hautend Lola McBride Plainville Christian Church

Mayor Strobe dies in Brazil Ind town

Mayor Wilkeny of Brazil Ind died today at 50 after months of throat tuberculosis. Political pact in the city may force a special election to choose a successor. W idow and family survive him.

Brad Maor Wilkeny Democrat New Mexico Sa Dis Tong Sett

Transcript status in State v Miller case in Sullivan Indiana

Sullivan Ind Fbedt 23 The transcript in the case State v Miller for the murder of June Carr had not been received from Greene County at the county clerk office noon Friday. Prosecutor Harris says the error mirrors previous Indiana issues and will be tested on appeal. Miller’s lawyers seek a change of venue from Judge Van Buskirk of Bloomington on habeas corpus proceedings.

Sullivan Ind Henry Miller Junie Carr Greeng Harris Indiana Vostok Greene County Millar Miller Sullivan County C D. Huntrot Sullivan W. L. Sunkard van Buskirk Bloomington

Three Americans Kidnapped in Mexico Near Tuxian

Three Americans employed by the International Petroleum Company were kidnapped by Mexican bandits near Tuxian and held for 10009 pesos ransom. The men Sullivan Elsworth and Staney were named. Federal troops were ordered to pursue the bandits.

Mexico City Mex International Petroleum Company Tuxian Sullivan Elsworth Staney

Editor faces contempt charges in Memphis court

G V Sanders editor of the Memphis Press stands before federal Judge J W Ross on four contempt of court counts. The case stems from an editorial criticizing Daugherty and Ross strike injunctions. The editor cited the Cohen case as an example of alleged press muzzle by injunctions. Cohen was jailed six months and fined $1,000 for contempt for publishing an anti strike editorial.

Memphis Press Memphis Tenn G. V. Sanders Memphis’ Press J. W. Ross Daugherty Ross Sanderg Jacob Cohen Cohen

Hard to get money from this man in Clarksville

Jeffersonville Ind Sept 23 three Clarksville trustees seek court order to force treasurer Charles H Leap to draw warrants for bills totaling 2088.64 for June July August. Leap, amid rival town boards, only pays on court orders. This is the third such suit this year as a supreme court challenge looms.

Jeffersonville Ind Charles H. Leap Clarksville Board of Clarence E. Hills Willard Hugst Paul E. Moser, Jr Leap Supreme

Big Guns to Aid Ralston At Indiana Rally

Indianapolis Sept 23 outside speakers join the effort for Democratic United States Senate nominee Samuel M Ralston The event features James M Con di date for President as a key supporter with regional leaders outlining campaign aims in a noisy rally setting

Indianapolis Ind Samuel M. Ralston United States James M

Tiernans Reconciled to Start New Home

Ellis Moore of Martin County, fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to five months in jail for assault and battery after trying to drive two traveling ministers from his community at gunpoint. He will appeal to the state supreme court with bond pending. In South Bend, the Tiernan reconciliation story notes a family reunion amid a paternity case and a planned home reconstitution for the couple and baby.

Ellis Moore Martin County Supreme Court Moore Daviess South Bend Inq Tiernans John Tiernan Harry Poulin Haberdather

New Tariff Figures in Effect at Ports

The 1922 tariff act goes into effect at midnight with broad presidential powers to raise or lower rates and switch to American valuation. The tariff commission gains enlarged duties including investigations into production costs and decisions on discrimination against American commerce.

Washington Harding Tariff Commission

Push to Abolish Railroad Labor Board Aims Despite Crisis

Washington Sept 23 When Congress reconvenes for a possible November special session a push in both chambers to abolish the railroad labor board gains support. Many senators and congressmen who studied the issue closely say the board failed to function as intended during the recent rail strike crisis.

Washington Coh‘gress Railroad Labor Board

Preacher's Wife Triggers Arrest In Boston Case

Frederick Leeds a former New York Episcopal minister, known as the unfrocked rector, was arraigned on a serious charge after his wife Helen Reid led police to raid a hotel room. Mrs Leeds testified he was ousted from a fashionable New York parish for misconduct and had deserted her weeks later. Leeds posted 500 bail. Reid remained jailed unable to post funds as the case continued.

Boston New York Frederick Leeds Helen Reid Leeds Miss Reid

Today is the Jewish New Year in the calendar

The message marks Rosh Hashanah as the Jewish New Year with a note about the coming year in the dowien calendar. It mentions celebration of the holiday and reflects on the year ahead.

New Tariff Law Criticized In London Editorial

London September 23 The Times characterizes the new American tariff bill as likely to worsen the United States creditor position and hinder prosperity. It cites experts who fear the plan may fail to achieve its aims and warns of protectionist moves lowering comfort and restricting foreign trade.

London United States The Times Jong Great Britain the Times Great ‘Britain America

War Mothers of Two at Bridge Site in Indiana

Petersburg Indiana September 23 The Pike and Daviess County Commissioners and War Mothers chapters hosted a picnic at the Rogers place along White River the site of a new state highway bridge. The Mothers urged the bridge be dedicated as a World War memorial for soldiers from Pike and Daviess counties and the commissioners agreed. A memorial bridge is planned with joint committees to set bids and construction specs, to be discussed at the October or November sessions of the boards. The State Highway Commission will assume the road from Washington through Petersburg Spurgeon and Boonville to join the market highway, shortening Evansville to Indianapolis travel by highway over 30 miles.

Petersburg Ind Pike’ County Davies¢ County Pike and Daviess Pike Daviess War Mothers Boards of Commissioner State Auway Washington Indiana Perkinsion Spurgeon Boonville Evansville Indianapolis

British Resolve to Halt War Spread from Asia Minor

London reports Premier Lloyd George warned the Turks cannot bring their conflict into Europe. Britain aims to block a wider war by strengthening Dardanelles defenses and pressing for a conference under the League of Nations. Allies discuss return of Constantinople and eastern Thrace to Turkish rule under international oversight.

London Smyrna Europe Great Britain Near East Premie Lloyd George England Lloyd. George League of Nations Britain Lloyd George Thrace Balkans Constantinple Paris Constantinople Mustapha Kemal Turkey Dardanelles Costantinople Mier Poincare Lordurzon Aca Frange India

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