27 Sep 1921
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1921
Page
1
Los Angeles report outlines a submarine disaster with two confirmed dead and up to twelve missing. Rescue efforts continue as searchers probe the sunken craft’s compartments and harbor area for survivors.
Washington reports the national unemployment conference hears workers blamed for a broad decline as labor leaders cite Massachusetts data. Phelps from the Massachusetts labor department says many idle workers refuse jobs they dislike, noting 36 unemployed per job last May in Massachusetts. National jobless totals are around 600,000, revised to about 60 per cent lower by Commerce Department estimates. The softer figures ease tension among delegates resuming work.
A local relief effort discusses packing bundles at Ore station for shipment to New York and distribution at Near East relief sites. The committee urges residents to bring bundles today or contact Mr Hamerley or Mrs Calvin to place items for later pickup, aiming to begin distribution by week’s end.
A damaged bicycle rider and a driver named John W. were involved in a collision at the Vontder selmildt store front. The front wheel was bent. no serious injuries reported. Justice of the peace referred the case to a preliminary inquiry on alleged hayinis against John Dosbhy for tax issues.
A fragment from a 19th century report describes a tense trial where jurors were sequestered and payment issues surfaced. The state weighs the death penalty while questions linger over motive and evidence against Mrs. Southard and her father, Trueblooks, in a ranching community.
The state tax levy for next year is expected to be about 28 cents per unit, close to the 28 cents level previously set. Tax board members indicated tonight that final program details and rates for institutions and highway common will be close to those previously approved, with broad agreement on the new total.
Two American sailors were killed and several missing after a boating accident near Los Angeles Harbor. Early reports indicate 18 enlisted men were aboard a vessel that sank in shallow water. Officials were notifying the next of kin as search crews scoured the area for survivors.
Federal and local authorities joined to crack down on bootlegging in Chicago. A map of evidence against officers accused of aiding bootleg operations was turned over to Police Chief Fitzmorris as actions follow Chet Fitzmoris urging decisive steps.
The report details Carl Brown, a man described as drunken and erratic, entering police headquarters to confess to killing his wife. The account notes Brown claimed he grabbed her by the neck and cut her throat with a butcher knife after an incident in their kitchen involving a cake. Authorities report Paris’s throat injured, and the suspect was detained for questioning.
A early report from Bicknell Indiana details a train crossing accident on the railroad street where a family traveling in a car was struck by a hit and run incident. Mrs Chambon sustained severe facial injuries with visible bleeding and skin loss. Her daughter also suffered injuries to the upper lip while a grandson aided and was knocked down. The collision caused fright and required medical attention for all involved.
A city council meeting discussed the aging B and O crossing at Meridian and Winterbottom. Railroad representatives urge state action to repair the crossing and the council plans to loan Kagtaide Park to the public on October 1 amid ongoing budget talks.
Court session on the Arbuckle case focuses on witness character and credibility as prosecutors press for conviction. District Attorney Brady targets defense lines while recounting Miss Rappe's alleged bathroom incident and Virginia's testimonies. spectators and press await sharper disclosures.
Indianapolis September 27. Ku Klux Klan linked with anarchy. Commander William A. Ketcham of the Grand Army of the Republic urges veterans to stand firm against the organization. He calls the Klan's revival shocking and says it should not be allowed to influence statutes.
Readable fragments show United Mine Workers and A F of L factions debating legal battles and support for coal miners. Correspondence between Gompers and Lewis discussed a federation committee report urging action at the next federation meeting and funding to back legal challenges.
An upcoming Athleter vents event features wrestlers and boxers performing in a public show on Thursday night September 29. Notable participants include Ambagst Jocal, Silsnx, Waggoner, Dorsay, O'Neill Ye, and Washin Wheatland. The program at the Washington Club includes mm styles, demonstrations, and lessons in catch‑as‑catch‑can wrestling.
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