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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1925
Page
4
Atlantic City reports that 159,999 coal miners are planned to strike on September 1 unless federal or state intervention occurs. John L. Lewis rejects arbitration as miners remain firm. Operators move to suspend work and secure properties ahead of the expiration of the agreement.
Representative William A. Oldfield of Arkansas launches a month long Democratic recruitment tour through twelve Western states including Wisconsin Ohio Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Utah Colorado Idaho California Oregon and Washington He says farmers oppose the Fordney McCumber tariff and Republican policy and a new Democratic Congress would fix these evils He notes administration critics fear loss of control of the next House and Senate
Onion growers across nine counties in north central Indiana decide to continue cooperative selling after past losses from crop failures and foreign imports. This year frost and drought reduced the crop prospect, and prices are higher than in several years.
Aug 10. Two Indianapolis men Albert Kercheval 55 and Cassius Wright 53 were killed when a Union Traction interurban car northbound to Noblesville struck an automobile near the city limits. George Wright 65 was seriously injured as the auto was hurled down an embankment and occupants were thrown clear.
Herbert Lord, budget director, presented the tentative 1927 budget to President Coolidge. The plan, within a three billion sixty one million ceiling, is expected to enable a three hundred million dollar federal tax reduction.
All Linton children aged 6 to 14 are invited to join the junior chautauqua starting Thursday at 2 p.m. in the big tent on the public school grounds. A miniature city government with elected officials will operate during the event and a pageant will close the program. The project is free and supervised daily by a trained worker for games and story hours.
Indiana Governor intervenes in the state board of health dispute over secretary William King. A planned impeachment meeting is postponed, and a court injunction blocks further removal actions. King claims board procedure illegal and vows to continue duties while a resisting leadership shakeup looms.
A well known Linton business leader took a Mutual-Morgan chautauqua guest home after an ice cream social. The car malfunctioned and could not start despite matches and a flashlight. The couple was rescued without injury, with blame placed on the Standard Oil gas in the vehicle. Further details available from Joe Haseman at the Linton Trust or Miss Banks of the chautauqua.
Noblesville Indiana August 10 Judge Hines and state attorneys waited all morning for defense to begin in the murder case of Miss Madge Oberholtzer. Attorney Inman did not appear at the adjourned session, Floyd Christian said Inman would attend this afternoon and the defense action would start.
Silk gloved bandit in a sharp suit robs the State Lake theatre box office after closing hours demanding Green backs only. He holds staff at gunpoint and escapes with about $12,000, while patrons exit under police scrutiny via a side entrance.
Gary Indiana August 10. R J Buffington president of Illinois Steel James H Watson United States senator and Governor Ed Jackson are listed in the program for the Indiana Municipal League convention to be held August 26 to 28 More than 500 delegates expected to attend.
Linton Cubs dominate Worthington 18 to 2 as eight runs cross before the third inning. McPhail leads prize wins with multiple gifts from local merchants while Fitzpatrick, Rodenbeck and Wills claim honors for hits, strikeout, and catches.
The last units of a million dollar lumber yard blaze were extinguished after a night of forceful firefighting by Chicago’s fire dept. The Harris Brothers company owned the yard which was razed. An explosion from a 1600 gallon gasoline tank sent flames hundreds of feet in every direction. Origin remains undetermined by police and fire investigators.
The piece details John Wright Sr a resident on K Street Northwest who initially refuses to leave his home to celebrate his 57th birthday. His family stages a surprise birthday dinner with relatives and many friends including the Wrights and Goodson, with fried chicken and squirrel on the menu.
Judge John T Raulston who presided in Dayton at the Scopes trial drew loud cheers from Darrow supporters at a Bryan memorial service in Chicago. He praised Bryan and condemned Darrow accusing him of political aims while opposing evolution and defending a real God. The crowd pressed around him for an hour afterward.
A report states Scott is confined in an insane asylum while insisting on his own sanity. The item notes his repeated declarations and the press framing of the case within the asylum setting.
Cap Griz Nez France Aug 10 United Press Dispatch Miss Lillian Harison an Argentine girl swam seven and a half miles off the French coast this evening aided by a favorable current. She has a fair chance to complete the English Channel swim.
In Chicago Aug 10 Robert Killian 29 died from gunshot wounds after John Gascola father to Muriel Cascola 23 confronted the escort and shot Killian three times as Muriel’s car stopped near her home Gascola and Muriel were taken into custody with the father claiming moonshine craziness.
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