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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1925
Page
5
George W. Fry, 67, once a shoe string vendor, slashed his throat and wounded his abdomen in a morning incident at his Jay Bird Roost home. Taken to city hospital in serious condition, doctors say the throat wound narrowly missed the jugular and may not prove fatal.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society met to honor charter member Mrs Claude Robertson with a memorial service. Miss Nola Yoder led the program, Mrs Harry Wilson read the scripture about Mary and Martha, and prayer was offered by Mrs W E K Cissna. The Glenburn choir provided music as Mrs Robertson had been a faithful member.
A memorial meeting honors Mrs Robertson for her extensive mission work among the community. Tributes are given by Miss Yoder and Mrs. Bray. Mrs J H Maddox leads song, Claude Robertson offers closing prayer, with about fifty attendees including mission members and other women.
Joseph Reichel aged 28 killed his wife May 30 then shot himself in the temple in a neatly furnished Astoria apartment. The apparent murder suicide occurred in the kitchen with the body found together.
In Steubenville Ohio in April reports say Gerald Chapman allies seek vengeance against trial witnesses. Catherine Boorn testifies two unknown men shadowed her for weeks after Chapman’s sentencing, while State fire marshals probe a garage fire tied to the case.
Report from Boston notes many homeless families and millions in damaged property after fires swept through Massachusetts Rhode Island and New Hampshire. The blazes either died out or were brought under control by morning in more than a score of towns.
A Mexican rum runner was killed and two Mexicans and an American wounded in two gun battles today between American border patrols and liquor smugglers. The clashes open a campaign to clear Juarez of rum running with scores of prohibition agents taking part.
Bloomfield Indiana court notes show Miss Ella L. Yakey admitted to the bar upon motion. Guardian appointed for Leonard Calvert and his bond set at $500. Foreclosures and damages actions ruled in multiple cases, including mortgages foreclosed against Grover and Florence Frye and Rebecca M. White v Effie Pool and Ora Pook. Divorce granted to Goldie Gabbert from Loren Gabbert. Several liens and accounts dismissed or revived.
Ohio western Pennsylvania operators announce plans to break the Jacksonville wage scale as the only way to compete with nonunion low wage fields. The move follows long simmering disputes with the United Mine Workers of America over the scale agreement.
Bloomfield authorities weigh awarding the Linton three mile paved highway contract known as the Oscar Fitzpatrick road. Robertson & Son of Terre Haute bid lowest, Beard Construction Co. next. bidders' reliability and possible wire pulling cited. Taxpayers seek a quality road and may approve paying up to 2500 dollars for the right choice.
Reports from Fairmont and Morgantown detail the eighth day of a West Virginia coal miners strike led by United Mine Workers. About 50 percent of work has been cut. some non union mines stay open while union mines shut. Police and warrants appear over clashes as non union and union groups clash with guards and crowds. Open shop mines mostly operate, several unions declare indefinite closures awaiting change.
Report from Linton today states about 300 miners at Vandalia Coal Co mine No 16 seven miles west of town did not receive their pay checks as usual. Mules were removed from the mine last night and no statement checks were issued as payroll deadlines approached. Company says orders for statements are lacking while old and new organizations settle differences possibly by litigation.
An early morning highway collision near Johnson City Tennessee left Nat Range 60 Bate McKinney and Hampton McKinney dead and four others injured. Four men were arrested on murder charges following the wreck as W B Crowley drove the other vehicle involved.
Dorothy Ellingson a 17 year old matri dide defendant is to be called by the state as a witness in her own sanity trial. The move sparked a heated legal fight and the jury is expected to hear the case tonight.
April 8 IndianapolisMiss Madge Oberholtzer 28 alleged victim of an assault by D C Stephenson remains unconscious from bichloride poisoning with no improvement after a week doctors say. Indictment defense arguments and trial prep continue with testimony slated from H A Permiss Hammond hotel manager and other officials as the case moves toward trial.
Berlin April 8 A Freichs bloc of Nationalist and reactionary groups persuaded Field Marshal Von Hindenburg the 77 year old veteran to accept the presidential nomination A private message from ex Kaiser Wilhelm says it was the only way to save the nation and influenced Hindenburg to reconsider his earlier decision not to run The question now is whether Von Ludendorff will support him or run himself
Victor J. Miller, Republican, defeated Democrat William J. Igoe by 3 196 votes to become mayor. A record 237 688 ballots were cast amid a bitter campaign with Miller backed by the St. Louis Star on a law enforcement platform.
The Ku Klux Klan claimed victory in Herrin township and in the city elections, delivering a decisive result in both races.
Spencer Indiana April 8 The second trial of Ralston Blackie Linton is slowed as the defense presents extensive evidence claiming the Webster Detective Association framed him in the robbery. Investigators of the Indiana Bankers Association may testify in their defense as the jury's date shifts to late Thursday or Monday.
Mrs. Sarah K. Hayden born July 17 1810 in Virginia died at her Worthington Indiana home after a stroke. She reportedly was Indiana's oldest resident and lived through major innovations. Survived by four children 16 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. Funeral at family home Thursday at 2 pm with burial in Worthington cemetery.
Reports mix as Lillian Vogel, 15, of Gary Indiana, vanishes amid claims she rode with Hal Donahey. Hal says he gave a ride but knew her by name later, while Governor Donahey asserts most rumors are lies. Probation officer records three witnesses stating Vogel left Zanesville with Hal.
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