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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
6
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United Press Dispatch Indiana's Wright bone dry law, the strictest in the nation since prohibition, went into effect. Offenses including smelling liquor or evidence of liquor bring 30 days to six months in jail and fines from 160 to 500 dollars. Transporting liquor by vehicle carries one to two years imprisonment with up to 1000 dollars fine. Possession of a still or its use penalties reach one to five years and 1000 dollar maximum.
The excerpt lists penalties for illegal liquor activity and intoxicated driving. It specifies jail terms from 30 days to six months and fines between 50 and 500 dollars for illegal liquor manufacture, advertising, and transportation. It also notes up to a year driving ban and a maximum fine of 500 dollars for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
The article explains that voters must remain in their party for primaries. Democrats cannot vote in Republican primaries and vice versa. Voters claiming to vote for the other party must affidavit that they voted for a majority of that party's nominees last November under penalty of perjury. In practice some cross voting occurs due to challenges being rare.
Radio listings for multiple stations highlight 1925 programs including inaugurations banquets speeches by Sir Esme Howard General Pershing and others. Western and midwest stations present organ recitals and public concerts while Atwater Kent artists and Silver Town Orchestra are featured.
Greene County Association Alumni of Indiana University will host the foundation day banquet at the Elks Club on Wednesday night May 6. About 150 guests are expected from Bloomfield Lyons Jasonville Worthington and nearby areas with Elmer W. Sherwood as president and Ethel Heitman as secretary treasurer in charge. Colonel Paul V. McNutt professor of law at Indiana University will deliver the principal address. Other IU graduates from Linton Bloomfield and Jasonville will participate assisted by Dr J V Bull in catering.
A new Indiana law to stop gun toting is now effective. It imposes prison terms from one to five years for violators and bans felons from carrying a pistol. All carriers and dealers must obtain licenses under the act.
National League games saw Boston defeat Brooklyn 10 to 3 and Philadelphia beat New York 18 to 9 with others postponed. American League Detroit defeated St. Louis 11 to 5 while other games were postponed. American Association results included Indianapolis 8 over St. Paul 5 and Minneapolis 10 over Louisville 1. Toledo 5 beat Kansas City 4. Milwaukee Columbus game rained out.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness in words and deeds during the bereavement for our husband and father Rev W A McBride. We appreciate floral offerings and the undertaker Mr Davidson. Signed by Mrs Harmon Brown and families of Noah Goodman Burl Young Fred Collins.
A local druggist touts Lavoptik eye wash as curing weak inflamed eyes after a single small bottle. The mixture includes camphor hydrastic and witchhazel and is said to help watery red eyes, with one bottle aiding any case of strain or soreness.
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