Hurricane lashes Florida east coast near Palm Beach
A hurricane swept along a 100 mile stretch of Florida's east coast causing power outages and property damage. Reports from Daytona Beach to Palm Beach described unconfirmed house damage at Fort Pierce, with the steamer Algonquin weathering the storm. Wind speeds were estimated 65 to 90 mph and communications were disrupted along the coast.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Daytona
Algonquin
Mallory
Galveston
New York
S. S. Algonquin
Gastilla
United
Daytona Beach
Fort Pierce
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
Jupitizer Lighthouse
Orlando
Miami
Jupiter
Jupiter Light
Sarasota
Linton Boy Scouts Enjoy Week Long Camp Outing
Linton Troop No 2 led by scoutmaster William Terrell spends a week at a camp north of town. The schedule features daily scouting, swimming, and camp duties with talks by local figures on first aid care, the importance of life and education, and sportsmanship. Scout and dog companions Scout Laddie Jiggs and a German police pup entertain, as do volleyball games and campfire activities.
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Linton
William Terrell
Ed Fisher
Leland
Bob Terrell
Bob
Roy Harbitt
Laddie
Jiggs
Duncan
Alex McPhail
H. E. Stalcup
Linton High School
Gerald Landis
Linton High School Athletic Department
Landis
H. F E. Stalcup
Court of Honor
Scout Committee
Troop No. 2
Maurice Ingleman
Norman O’brien
Linton's 1923 tax levy cut by 35 cents per 100
Linton city council last night reduced the 1929 tax levy by 35 cents per $100 of valuation bringing the rate to $1.34. Funds were allocated: General 0.43, water sinking 0.10, sinking 0.02, park 0.22, street 0.02, hospital 0.20, library 0.23. Council discussed water plant improvements costing about 79,000 with a projected 2,000 yearly savings and postponed widening First Street due to funds.
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Linton
Bull
General Fund
EREAD
Baeele
Electric Light Fund
Gloomy Talks Ended as Indiana Miners Fail to Agree
In Terre Haute August 8 a five day parley between mine owners and union miners on a new Indiana wage scale adjourned without day and no agreement was reached. Operators proposed a 30 percent wage cut. miners offered pay based on Terre Haute terms subject to Illinois conference outcomes. Months of idleness have worsened conditions in several towns.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Italy pays honor to men who died in submarine mishap
Rome Aug. 8 flag draped and flag halfmasted as the submarine F 14 was towed to Pola with the bodies of two officers and 25 men who perished after the vessel struck a destroyer off Brioni island in the Adriatic. A revised list confirmed 31 men were aboard, including apprentices.
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Rome
Pola Naval Bane
Brioni Island
Adriatic Séa
Stare Prevails Dogs in Leash Order Across City
A rabies scare prompts a citywide leash order from police and union authorities. Seatech Collie owned by Andy Humphreys showed rabies signs. veterinarian Dr. Holmes observed it at Lyons and sent the head to the state board of health in Indianapolis. The dog bit a man named Davis while escaping, triggering Pasteur-treatment consideration, but officials cite caution and urge all dogs kept on a leash until further notice.
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Uniion
Seatech Collie
Andy Humphreys
Humphreys
Holmes
Lyons
Indianapolis
Chicago Democratic Leader Brennan Dies in Chicago
George Brennan veteran Democratic leader died at 6 a m in John B Murphy hospital after a gallant fight against septic poisoning from a tooth extraction two weeks earlier He rallied then relapsed Brennan active in Gov Alfred J Smith pre convention campaign and expected to lead Illinois Democrats in the fall He succeeded Roger Sullivan as party leader.
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Chicago
George Brennan
John B. Murphy
Brennan
Alfred J. Smith
Roger Sullivan
Brutal murder of Miss Jennie Constance shocks Evanston
Miss Jennie Constance a Bradley College teacher in Peoria was found beaten in an Evanston areaway near her home. Police said the killer struck with a gas pipe causing two head wounds. Jewelry glasses and clothing identified her as the victim. robbery ruled out.
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United Prise
Evanston, II
Jennie Constance
Bradley College
Peoria
Constance
Evanston
Charles” Chief
University Library
Peak
Armored car robbed after tear gas attack in St Paul
United Press Dispatch reports in St Paul Minnesota that masked bandits blinded the driver and five guards with tear gas bombs as the Sweeney Detective Bureau armored money car carried $20900 from the American National Bank to the River State Bank. A curb stop forced the vehicle to pause while a second auto drew alongside and its occupants pelted the guards.
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United Press Dispatch
ST. Paul
Minn
Sweeney Detective Bureau
American National: Bank
Pivera State Bank
South
T. Pau
Drew
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A. B. Anderson
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