Taxes Rise in Daviess County Amid Stable City Rates
The county faces higher overall tax rates next year as most townships and towns increase levies, while the city of Washington keeps its rate steady due to council and school board cuts. Farmers and local homeowners will bear the heavier burden, amid criticism of county spending and road funding.
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Daviess County
Washington
jEvery
Barr
Montgomery
Cannerburg
Marie Cosby
Ashington Township
Eale
Pere
Eeve
Arrison
Barr Township
van Buren Township
Odon
Arison Township
Elnorawea
Imore
Teele
Habeas Corpus Action Placed by William Davis
William Davis through attorney Mlaylan As Seal filed for a writ of habeas corpus in circuit court after being held on a rape charge. A hearing was set for the following Monday. Davis may refuse extradition if the writ is denied. The case stems from a dispute with his brother in law amid recent alleged fight claims.
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Neghe
William Davis
Anni) Street
Louisville
Wuawor
Davis
Mlaylan
Hinds
County
Lotartsville
Tiss
Avis
Ilinois
Wife breaks him of chewing at 94 in Joines
A 94 year old man in Joines is reported to have quit chewing tobacco after an incident with his 92 year old wife. The pair had just celebrated their seventieth wedding anniversary when the event occurred, and Mrs. Ito urged him to stop the habit.
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Tlyou
Ito
Reserves De Sion In Fallout From Ham and Eggs Case
Bloomington police officers Captain Odvidbt Thomas and Wizard Parr along with Chuide Harris and a mayor’s son are charged with burglary following a dawn visit to the Bloomington Packing Company plant. The trio faced Monroe circuit court under Judge Herbert Stundell with separate motions anticipated. The long-standing "ham and eggs" case has sparked local upheaval as the men allegedly entered the plant between 4 and 5 am on August 6 and found hams missing. officials claim the visitors posed as sanitary inspectors.
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Fide
Ikea Molton Tegins
Aeatnst
Odvidbt Thomas
Caerolman
Parr
Chuide Harris
John G. Harri
Moontington
Hlobmingeon Packing Company
Herbert Stundell
Monroe
Bloomington
Bloomington Packing Company
Ernest Rutter
Diphtheria Claims Life Of Six Year Old Child
Josephine Louish Edkdw aged six, daughter of fivan shew of 230 Grove Street, died last night from diphtheria. Private funeral services were held at the home at 1 oclock this afternoon, with burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Josephine Louish
Fivan Shew
Grove Street
J.o'clotk
Oak Grove
Wreck Damages Three Autos on Plainville Road
Early morning crash on Plainville Road near John Street involved three autos. Ford driven by Bos ton J. Foust injuring his chest. White and Farris drivers escaped injury as their cars suffered extensive damage including bent frames and a knocked radiator.
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John
Plainville
Fhieodore White
Walngton
Elmer Farris
Sugarland
Boston J. Foust
Henry J . Clements
White
Farris
Ford
Faust
American Warships to Constantinople Arranged by Navy
Twelve United States destroyers were ordered from Norfolk to Constantinople with a supply ship to follow, at Admiral Bristol’s request, the American high commissioner in Constantinople announced today.
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Constantinople
Fiotil
Salute reform eyed to curb army greetings
Washington reports the War Department plans to amend Army salute practices to reduce exchanges in public places. The move follows wartime overuse in Washington and other military hubs, aiming to limit salutes to military reservations or when addressed in uniform in public.
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Washington
Puilitary Rifort
War Department
Wheelbarrow Carrying $600000 In Goods Through Seymour
A man named George Masher pushed a worn wheelbarrow along Seymour's main street carrying a bulging sack reported to hold gold, sugar, currency, bonds and mortgages valued around $600,000. The haul was moved to the Seymour National Bank vault following the theft from the County Loan & Trust Co across the street.
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Seymour
Ind
George Masher
Apd
Mascher
Seymour National Bank
On County Loan & Trust Co
Nibve
Hemoney
Faulkner Elected State Commander at Legion Session
Perry Faulkner of Shelbyville won the Indiana American Legion state commander post with 80 votes in a convention marked by a last minute scramble and administration support. Everett Gardner of Monticello ran second with 72 votes, Vestal of Noblesville third with 40 votes, as Michigan City was chosen for the 1923 convention.
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Perry Falkner
Shelbyvlle
Satan ‘Legion
Everett Gardner
Monticello
Judge Vestal
Noblesville
Terror Haute
Ind
Amerigah Legion
Clauding Wat
Perry Faulkner
Shebysville
Faulkner
Everett Gardder
Michigan City
Lee! Bion
Amer Lcan
Shof
Olry
Kaiser
Legion Auxiliary
J.samuel Woollfill
Jeffersonville
General Pershing
Regular Army
Evansville
Jidding
Apne
Indiana
Prohibition Dominates New Jersey Senate Campaign
New Jersey race centers on prohibition after Senator Frelinghuysen secures renomination over Record by a large margin. Prohibition framed as main campaign issue with Frelinghuysen claiming broad county support and credit to Harding era policies.
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Trengon
News Jersey
United States
Frélinghuysen
George
iRecord
Frelieghuysen
Frelinghuysen
Record
Harding
Edwards
Indiana Democrats Open Campaign October 2
Democratic campaign in Indiana to be formally opened Monday night October 2 with a mass meeting at the Indiana Democratic Club in Indianapolis. Simms of Lafayette and others from Lebanon named as principal speakers at the Indianapolis meeting.
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Indiana Democratic ‘Club
Indianapolis
Sim- Marines
Yesteriday
Simms
Lafayette
Lebanon
Indianapoye
Hohenzollern Influence and Constantine Abdication
United Press writer argues King Constantine abdicated due to Hohenzollern influence through his wife sister to Wilhelm. The piece claims Constantine sought to expand Greek power in the Near East, defying Western powers and risking German domination if successful.
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Hohenzollern
Wilhelm Hohenzollern
Germany
Greece
Turkey
Near East
Wilhelm Hohengollern
Private Blood Test Refusal in Tiernan Paternity Case
The private blood test to determine paternity of Tiernan's child was refused by Dr Albert Abrams. The court considered a public test but the medical expert declined to provide a private assessment. Mrs Tiernan and her husband awaited the court decision amid tense proceedings and possible perjury charges against Warry Poulin.
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Tad
Augusta
Thieruian
James Mith
Agrocu
Reon
Thernan
Ernie
SaCurediay
Tiernan
Citene
Warry Poulin
Angry Bull Gores Farmer to Death in Indiana Farm Barn
Clarence Maintier, fifty six, a cattle breeder near Spiceland in Henry County, was fatally gored by a bull in a barn. He crawled out and died minutes later from chest injuries including a punctured lung and a broken collar bone. He leaves a daughter and his parents, and was a former Earlham College graduate and civil engineer. Funeral Thursday afternoon.
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Clarence Mainter
Spiceland
Henry Country
Mery Painter
Earlham College
Pennsylvania
Missouri Pacific
Henry County
Morgan County Centennial Observance Planned in Martinsville
Morgan County prepares a centennial celebration in Martinsville on October 12 and 15 with old fashioned costumes an all day program former residents and county residents expected to attend events include baby show fiddlers contest county relics pageant and musical contests prizes for oldest and youngest descendants of pioneers and returning natives speaking engagements and exhibitions listed amid a schedule of festivities.
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Martinsville
Ind
Morgan
Morgan County
King Constantine Abdicates Greek Throne for Crown Prince George
Athens Sept 27 King Constantine abdicates in favor of Crown Prince George citing national interests peace and unity. Army mutiny after Turkey defeat sparked martial law attempts failed and a royal exit followed cabinet resignation. Amid rumors Prince George declines throne while Prince Christopher in Paris looms as successor.
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Constantine
George
Turkey
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Christopher
Paris
Aubaiisia
Wliam
B. Leeds
Fof Richmond
Ind
Indiana
Grae
Opposes Exhuming Mrs Mills Body in Murder Case
In Brunswick New Jersey Sept 27 Jam Ken Mills opposed plans to sign the body of his wife for exhumation beside Rev Edward Wheeler's corpse. Prosecutors pressed to exhume to determine bullets and the court heard a request to Mr Mills that the remains be exhumed again to aid in identifying the murderer.
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Brunswick
Ken Mills
Sigie
Edward Wheeler
Turta
Jtd
Cew Ag
Supreme Court
Jersey City
Ueda Hospital Mentioned in Local Election Note
Fragmentary OCR hints at John Daily and a Democrat, tied to Daviess County records, with unclear context about a hospital and a local political matter. Further readable details are scarce.
Near East peace plans tremble amid Greek throne revolt
Paris reports fear that Allied peace plans in the Near East may collapse as Greek revolutionists drive King Constantine from Athens. Militants allied with Turks may push Thrace defense, risking Turkish moves into contested areas while Greek warships and troops move toward the capital. Disorder deepens as Constantine abdicates and the government steps back.
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Paris
Near East
Contantinie
Athens
Thrace
Mustapha Keni
Diplomatsy
Mustapha Kernal
Constantine
Universal Service Act Proposed by American Legion
Washington report outlines a universal service act to draft manpower capital and resources automatically in wartime. The American Legion plans to present a general conscription statute at its New Orleans convention led by Col. John Markey with War Department input. Secretary Weeks has reportedly given informal approval.
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Washington
American Legion
New Orleans
Redigionaires
John Markey
Tarvia Crossings Begin At Meridian And Second
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad company started a crew to build tarvia crossings at Meridian and East Second streets. Repairs have been due for some time to ensure lasting crossings at these points. A carload of crushed rock was loaded at East Second Street but derailed this morning as the switching crew struggled to get the car back on the track.
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Baltimore ’& Co Railroad’ Company
Meridian Street
Second Street
East Second Street
Reynolds 56 Scores 5 0 in Straight Play
Fragmented text describes Reynolds 56 scoring 5 0 in a straight game. Mentions Washington vestling and Petersburg visit. References to a champion and a player named Humphrey with uncertain action and delays. Overall details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Washington
Petersburg
Ack Reynolds
Nolds
Humphrey
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