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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1925

Page

5

Triangular Track Meet at Oliphant Field Names Entries

Three high schools Bloomington Linton and Bicknell will compete in a 53 athlete triangular track and field meet at Oliphant Field. Events start at 2 pm with a Silver Cup awarded to the team scoring most points and admission set at 25 and 16 cents.

Oliphant Bloomington Bicknell Linton Bether Landis Dash—Bicknell McCrary Smith Weller Meyers Cox Teague Geiger H. Tucker E. O'Brien McClune Berns Dash McGrary Melton Parks R. Tucker McLin Yanovich Franklin Todd Branam Stone Justice Maxwell E. O’brien Buck Me Lin Marlin Glen Rupert Johnson Holden Milton Whaley Bradt Schacht O. O’brien W. Ballard R. Johnson Conrad Haley Turpin Buyer Yunervich Thompson Shoulty Hepley Sheffler Bayer Beasley Veller Nichols

I Can Talk At Last Raymond Pawloski Speaks Again

Raymond Pawloski aged 15, of Milwaukee, spoke for the first time since four years old. Doctors say a hammer blow paralyzed speech centers. under treatment at Marquette University, his speech was restored and he uttered the words Father and mother I can talk.

Milwaukel Wis Raymond Pawloski Raymond William Duffy Marquette University

Earthquake Felt Across Massachusetts Coastline

An apparent short quake disturbed several towns near Buzzard's Bay in southern Massachusetts early today. It was recorded unofficially by New Bedford police at 2:58 a.m., with the station building reportedly shaken and dishes knocked from shelves as sleepers woke.

New Bedford Mags Buzzard'’s Bay Massachusetts

Dirigible Los Angeles Reaches Lakehurst After All Night Battle

The navy airship Los Angeles arrived at Lakehurst New Jersey after an overnight fight with a fifty mile gale. Six and a half hours overdue, the craft carried 58 men and battled head winds while skirted Cape Hatteras to avoid storms.

United Press Dispatch Lakehurst N. J Los Angeles Bermuda Cape Hatteras

Heat drives two to deaths in Cleveland record heat

Two men Oliver Mason aged 34 and William J. Arvalasky died from heat prostration as Cleveland endured a stifling air mass for a second day. The city sweltered with a nighttime low and a high around 81 at 8 p m, a 39 year record.

United Press Dispatch Cleveland Ohio Oliver Mason William J. Arvalasky

Heat Wave Seen Ending Tonight in Indiana

Indianapolis reports 85 degrees at noon with a likely new April record and forecasts of thunder storms to break the heat wave across Indiana. The weather bureau recorded 88 degrees yesterday with Goshen at 90, while other cities ranged up to 88. No heat prostrations were recorded.

United Press Dispatch Indianapolis Indiana Goshen

Fourteen Miners Trapped by Fire in Idaho Silver Mine

Fourteen miners remained trapped as fire swept through a Burke Idaho mine, believed safe by officials as air pumps continued running. Rescue crews reached the 16,000 foot level before smoke forced them back. 33 men were in the mine, 19 escaped.

Idaho Smithd Press Wallace Burke Here

British MPs Report Mass Arrests in Sofia

Joshua Wedgewood M P and two colleagues report to the Manchester Guardian that about six thousand communists have been arrested in Sofia by Monday night with roughly 250 killed. The MPs describe the Zankoff government as condemned in their independent investigation.

United Press Dispatch London Sofia Joshua Wedgewood M. P Manchester Guardian Wedgewood Zankoff Bulgaria

Navy Attack Inches Toward Oahu In Simulated Invasion

United Press dispatch from Honolulu describes a looming naval assault on Oahu by 125 ships as land defenses brace for a five day simulated battle. Admiral Robinson prepares to retake Oahu whileCommanders and troops fortify Diamond Head Fort Ruger Schofield and nearby forts amid tense civilian and naval preparations.

United Press Dispatch Honolulu Hawaii Oahu United States Navy Navy Department Washington S. R. Robinson Robert E. Coontz Robinson Diamond Head Crater Fort Ruger Fort Drussey Fort Weaver Schofield Barracks U. S. S. Seattle

Spectacular Battle With Whisky Runners Near Atlantic City

Prohibition forces clashed with rum runners off Atlantic City on April 24. Airplanes and machine guns opened fire as two boats were seen unloading liquor. An airplane was sent to halt the unloading and machine gun fire wounded one runner while others escaped.

United Press Dispatch Atlantic City N. J Atlantic

Dempsey Recovers From Ptomaine Poisoning Return

New Yok April 24 Jack Dempsey heavyweight champion was stricken with ptomaine poisoning after arriving from Los Angeles yesterday and was reported to have fully recovered today The hotel said the indisposition was not serious and that rest was precautionary as he retired to bed.

United Press Dispatch NEW Yok Jack Dempsey Los Angeles Dempsey

French join Europe in shooting tourney

Paris reports a street battle in Montmartre where three people died and seven were wounded after alleged communists opened fire on supporters of former president Alexandre Millerand. Police arrested two communists at daybreak who admitted firing on recruits of the league of young patriots as they tried to interrupt a nationalist meeting.

United Press Dispatch Paris Mont Martre Alexandre Millerand League of Young Patriots

Bootleg Dodge Involves Local Reverend in Brown County

Seymour Ind April 24 The minister of a rural church in Brown county was among the fiercest opponents of bootlegging in southern Indiana. Officers searched for stills in the area and found a hidden still beneath the church near the pulpit. The minister's name was withheld by authorities when announcing the discovery.

United Press Dispatch Seymour Ind Brown County Indiana

Thunderstorms Bring Chicago Relief From Heat

Chicago cooled by a thunderstorm after 24 hours of hot weather. The city reached 86 degrees the hottest April 23 on record, easing summerlike conditions.

United Press Dispatch Chicago

Three Miners Killed and Two Hurt in Sugar Notch Blast

In Sugar Notch near Wilkes-Barre a gas explosion in a Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co mine killed three miners and seriously burned two others. At the time thirty-two men were at work in the mine.

Wilkesbarre Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company Sugar Notch

General Lewis radio speech heard along California coast

Major General Lewis of the Hawaiian department spoke over KGU radio, outlining the war problem and expressing confidence that his forces will withstand the attack. The remarks were picked up by cablegrams reaching various points along the California coast.

Lewis KGU California

Republican Committee Fills Two Vacancies In Indiana

Indianapolis April 24 Two vacancies on the Republican state committee were filled at a committee meeting with state chairman Clyde A Wash. Clarence Brown of Richmond was named Sixth district chairman succeeding the late George Elliott of New Castle. Jesse Murden of Peru was chosen Eleventh district chairman replacing Hurd Hurst who resigned to become judge of the Miami circuit court.

United Press Dispatch Indianapolis Republican State Committee Clyde A. Wash Clarence Brown Richmond George Elliott Newcastle Jesse Murden Peru Hurd Hurst Hurst Miami

Hoss Thieves Get In Bad In Putnam County

In Greencastle Indiana on April 24 Mitt Hood a Floyd township laborer faced two men James B Stringer and John B Miller posing as officers and ordering him to abandon his family. Hood followed the threats and was arrested for failure to support his family. Judge Hughes dismissed the charge and Hood returned to his kin. Hood later filed suit for 1000 against Miller and Stringer for their actions and false representation.

Greencastle Ind Mitt Hood Floyd Township James B. Stringer John B. Miller Hood Hughes Stringer Miller

Hartford Mayoral Vote Narrowly Decided by One

Charles Brown of Hartford, a village near here, lost the mayoralty by one vote in Tuesday’s election. He would have tied if his entire family had voted. his son Frank did not cast a ballot.

Alton Charles Brown Hartford Here Frank

Indianapolis City to Aid Prosecution in Stephenson Case

Indianapolis faces a possible city aid to prosecute D C Stephenson and two aides in the Oberholtzer death case. City Controller Joseph Hogue investigates an appropriation by the council to support Prosecutor William Remy. A $500 prosecution fund was proposed by Ben Thompson as witnesses in Irvington corroborate Stephenson’s claim of being law in Indiana.

Unitisd Indianapolis Ben Thompson Hogue Oberholtzer Irvington

Bandits Hold Up City National Bank Worker in St Paul

Three bandits robbed a City National Bank employee in St Paul Minnesota stealing $5000 this afternoon. Police mounted a pursuit but no arrests were reported. Local authorities described the event as a bank robbery at the downtown branch.

ST. Paul, Minn City National Bank

Wheeler fate to be known before night in Great Falls trial

In Great Falls Montana Senator Burton K Wheeler may learn his fate by nightfall as final arguments wrap in the misuse of office trial. Prosecutor John L Slattery seeks guilty verdict while defense led by W F O Leary argues against charges and impeachment of testimony.

United Press Dispatch Great Falls Mont Wheeler W. F. O’leary Burton K. Wheeler Washington Johnn L. Slattery Interior Department Gouden Campbell Mergue Ieemer Malone Slattery Thomas J. Walsh Frank S. Dietrich Walsh George B. Hayes Hayes

Last Wish Refused Before French Guillotine

An Arab convict Laudies Ladkar, condemned for killing two Portuguese and wounding three, woke in La Sante death house and asked not to be executed. The warden offered a cigarette and liquor before the guillotine fell at 5:45.

Paris Laudies Ladkar la Sante

Russell Scott to hang July 17 in Illinois case

Springfield Illinois April 24 Russell Scott must hang at the expiration of his stay of execution on July 17 unless Governor Len Small grants a commutation of sentence The Illinois supreme court denied Scott's petition for a writ of error and supersedes.

Springfield Ill Russell Scott Len Small Ilinois Supreme Court Scott

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