Heat wave and mine disaster headline from 1926
Terrific heat wave grips the nation with deaths rising including 17 in Chicago. A blast at Moffatt mine near Birmingham kills nine men in the shaft. Young Raymond Barrett loses a leg after a mowing accident near Sullivan. Union prayer service at Reformed church features Rev. W. E. Cissna on the Office of Holy Spirit.
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Chicago
Moffatt Mine
Birmingham
Ala
Reformed Church
W. E. Cissna
Office of Holy Spirit
James A Campbell Dies at 89 in Fairplay
James A Campbell of Fairplay died at his home Wednesday at age 89. Born May 13, 1857 in Fair township to George B and Phoebe Elgan Campbell he married Sally Moore in 1888. A road superintendent 1909 to 1912 and long time Odd Fellows member, he is survived by son Class Campbell of Worthington. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM at Myers Funeral Home with burial in Worthington Cemetery.
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James A. Campbell
Fairplay
Neon
Mr. Campbell
Fairtownship
George B
Phoebene Elgan Campbell
Sally Moore
Jefferson Township
Odd Fellows Lodge
Worthington
Worthington For the Past 64 Years, . One Son Class Campbell
Myers
Worthing
Livestock Prices Soar in Indianapolis Market
Aug 22 reports show restock prices and receipts surging at Indianapolis livestock markets. Market observers note rapid gains, with traders pointing to strong demand and limited supply driving the rally.
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Indianapolis
Hogs firm as market clears before new ceilings take effect
About 5 000 hogs were on hand as farmers reduced stocks ahead of live stock ceilings. Prices rose across the board by 2 to 3 dollars with choice 260 lb hogs fetching up to 26 dollars. In Chicago gains ranged from 1 to 3 dollars while St Louis rose 50 cents to 1 dollar. An Agriculture official called it a catch as catch can market and noted it would remain free until August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Department of Agriculture
Prospective Purchases Set for Veterans Disposals
Project manager outlines intentions to purchase, with 30 owner-operators filed. Appraisers will enter the area to repattern remaining tracts into economic units for disposal to veterans and others.
Jews Use Frogman Attack To Hit Refugee Ship
Report from Jerusalem says three Jewish swimmers slipped through Haifa harbor under fire to plant mines on the Empire Rival, creating an eight by three foot breach and forcing the ship to water. a curfew followed as the Empire Heywood also faced damage from interior bombardment.
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Jerusalem
Haifa
Empire Rival
Cyprus
Farm Lands Sold in Vermillion County Indiana
Approximately 8 500 acres of prairie farmland in Vermillion county Indiana tied to the Wabash river ordnance works were sold by the government to former owners or their tenants for about 900 000 dollars. The sale covered the first four priorities ending August 15 1946 with state and local roads under priority No 2 returned to Vermillion county for rededication and maintenance.
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Vermillion County
Indiana
Wabash River
Vermillion County Road Commissioners
Moore
Refugee Estonian Sailors Seek U S Asylum
Eighteen Estonian refugees traveling in a 38 foot sailing vessel arrived in Miami after a 30 day Atlantic crossing and appealed for a chance to stay in the United States. Captain Felix Tandre says 30,000 Estonians seek refuge in Sweden from Russification and that immigration quotas limit entry to 116 annually. The group must remain aboard the vessel while U S authorities study their case.
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Miami
Fla
Atlantic
United States
Felix Tandre
Sweden
Europe
Tandre
America
Russia
Washington
Hoosier Pensioners Face $5 Federal Increase Next October
The article notes eligible age pensioners will receive a $5 federal increase starting next October. State law currently caps monthly payments at $40, leaving many Hoosier pensioners already at the maximum.
Escaped Convict Capture in Gibson County Jail
Sheriff Russell Farmer and his son captured three escaped convicts in Gibson county jail after quick arrests near Princeton Indiana. One pair was apprehended after hitchhiking outside Princeton. they had escaped from state prison just days earlier.
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Princeton
Ind
Russell Farmer
Gibson County
Farmer
Evansville
Russell, Jr
Ralph Sanders
Michigan City
Roy Flater
Greene County
Upstate
Floyd DeLong
Putnamville
Speedway Track Changes At Lawrence County Speed Way
The Lawrence county Speedway between Vincennes and Lawrenceville Indiana has steeper banks a water system to moisten dust and more parking concessions and new gates. Nationally known drivers and cars are set to compete in Sunday’s races.
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Lawrence County Speedway
Vincennes
Lawrenceville
Prices of oranges to be increased
Washington August 22. Prices on oranges will rise tomorrow by about one half cent per pound. The OPA announced new ceilings tied to a 37 cent rise per box at shipping points effective tomorrow to reflect higher parity prices since April 17 and to cover further cost increases.
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Washington
OPA
Arrest of Amos A Grasty in town on public intoxication
Amos A Grasty of Herrin Illinois was arrested here Wednesday afternoon on a public intoxication charge. Herrin police were notified and believe he is wanted there. He is held in the Linton jail.
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Amos A. Grasty
Herrin
Linton
Local residents visit in Mt Carmel and nearby towns
Mr. and Mrs. George Houldson and Mrs. Violet Armstrong of Mt. Carmel Illinois Mrs. Oleka Conger of Vicksburg and Miss June Vedette of Lafayette have returned home after spending the past few days with Mrs. Charles Ishum and remained in contact with the host family.
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George Houldson
Violet Armstrong
Mt. Carmel, Ill
Oleka Conger
Vicksburg
June Vedette
Lafayette
Charles Ishum
Special session unlikely as lunch funds arranged
Indiana Governor Gates said a special session of the General Assembly likely unnecessary after arranging a $1,232,000 federal grant for school lunches. Civilian defense director Ruel W. Steele will handle the funds with Dr. Clement T. Malan appointed to administer the program.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Gates
Ruel W. Steele
Steele
Clement T. Malan
Linton Area Residents Visitations and Travel Highlight Week
Daughters and Mr and Mrs Nolan Furnas visit in Indianapolis and Terre Haute. Mrs Ella Scisco Hazel Tetrick and Barbara Kehoe visit Terre Haute. Maggie Seal and granddaughter Beverly return from Lafayette Missouri and Battle Creek Michigan trip. Mrs Mary Susan Schmitt afternoons in Terre Haute. Alfred Ivy of Akron visits Linton. Glenn Rupert and Dorothy Hawtin in Terre Haute. Alice Boyd shops in Linton. Carolyn Moore of Lyons visits. Ona McCann in Indianapolis on business. Judy Payne in Dugger. Leona Arbell returns from two weeks in Terre Haute. Felix Haffley of Linton and Father William Dordrough of St Charles Bloomington attend Ruth Dordrough wedding in Akron. Jack Jerrels and daughter Judy of Terre Haute visit Blanton family in Bloomfield. Ruth Marie Crout of West Middletown visits grandparents Brawand in Linton.
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Nolan Furnas
Indianapolis
Ella Scisco
Hazel Tetrick
Barbara Kehoe
Terre Haute
Maggie Seal
Beverly
Lafayette
Monon
Battle Creek
Mich
Mary Susan Schmitt
Alfred Ivy
Akron
Linton
Glenn Rupert
Dorothy Hawtin
Ellen Kelly
Alice Boyd
Marco
Carolyn Moore
Lyons
Ona McCann
Judy Payne
Dugger
Janice Schmitt
Leona Arbell
Felix Haffley
William Dorrough
St. Charlies Church
Bloomington
Ruth Dorrough
Jack Jerrels
Judy
Charles Blanton
Bloomfield
Ruth Marie Crout
West Middletown
Peter F. Brawand
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Linton Daily Citizen
Raymond
Roscoe Barrett
Sullivan
Jas. A. Campbell
Fairplay Township
Used Car Company
Washington Street
Trio
Jesus
First Christian Church
First Churches of God
C.R. Maines
Arcadia
Church of God Evangelist
Heaven
T. F. Padgett
The
First Church of God
U. S
Kileggs As
Packins
Kellogg’s
Heryl Walker
Frank Albertson
Ella Mae Morse
Claire Windsor Keye Luke
Harry “Ralph Sivser Murphy
Fuzzy Asa Barber
Danger
Pata
Mel M
Deata
Tonitec
Inoorm Frill & Sat
Marine
Robert Ban
Henry _ Ralph Levis
Sybil Merit
Helen Brown - Walter
Soderling
Tonite
Arizona
Jean Arthur
Kay Fran ES
Eauard P Hughes
Daring
Jane
Raymond L. Schrock
Taylor Caven
Martin Moohey
Terry Morse
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