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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1925
Page
3
City residents weighing a run for mayor or council must declare by April 1 due to the May 5 primary. With April 1 a Sunday, filings must be turned in by Saturday April 1. Several candidates already seek the Democratic nomination, others expected to file before the deadline.
Washington reports the McAdoo faction of the Democratic party plans a Jefferson day dinner in Kansas City on April 13 to discuss ousting the Smith Brennan machine and uniting southern and western Democrats. Key attendees include George H. Milton of Chattanooga Meredith Rainey J Ray Files and M L Fox with McAdoo sending felicitations.
Local cinemagoers at the New Linton theatre saw Tom Mix in the William Fox production Teeth. The feature stands out as a rarity due to Mix's strong performance and exceptional support from two highly trained animals, Tony the horse and a great dane dog, delivering intelligent teamwork.
An election of officers will be held tonight at the Moose lodge. The event gathers lodge members to select leadership for the coming term.
The United States Weather Bureau summary for March lists 2.62 inches of rain. The high was 77 degrees on March 7 and low 2 degrees on March 2. There were 10 clear days, 14 partly cloudy, 7 cloudy, with 250.7 hours of sunshine. Hail occurred March 10 and thunderstorms on March 10 18 18 24 and 26. Wind peaked at 31 mph March 1 and 33 mph March 10.
Spencer Indiana April 2 Resuming the stand yesterday in the trial of Ralston Blackie Linton of Terre Haute charged with participation in the bank robberies of November 6 1923 Raymond Powers star witness for the state continued testimony begun Tuesday and was later turned over to the defense for cross examination Cross examination lasted until adjournment and will resume today Powers testified that he Linton and others entered the town on the morning of November 6 1923 terrorized citizens cut wires and that while three gang members blew vaults at the Exchange and National banks others guarded citizens and officials He admitted signing a confession from Pendleton reformatory not knowing its contents defense counsel do not expect to finish cross examination before noon today
Members of Quapaw Council No 80 are asked to meet at the wigwam at 6 30 this evening on business of importance by Mamie Keller Pocahontas.
Linton Lodge No 560 F and A M will meet at 7 30 tonight for a stated meeting All visiting brothers cordially invited
Red Men band members from last year are urged to meet at the Red Men hall Sunday at 1 50. All musicians and interested youths from Lyons and nearby towns are welcome. Bert Brown will lead, with potential support from the Greater Linton club to form a community band.
James Brookshire a pioneer blacksmith of this city and longtime Lin ton resident about 86 years old lies in a very critical condition at his home. His advanced age and frailty worsen his illness as he nears completions of forty years in Lin ton.
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