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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1925
Page
4
Fifty people were injured when a trolley car hit an open switch and struck a bus carrying workers near the New York Shipbuilding Co plant in Camden New Jersey. Four were seriously hurt in the crash reported by United Press.
Coach Gerald Landis leads the Blue and Red squad with fourteen returning players and new hopefuls amid a twelve game schedule. The opener against Worthington is tentatively set for September 19 with other home and away dates including Washington Midland Sheridan Wiley Paris DL Cathedral Indianapolis Clinton and Jasonville. Equipment issue is scheduled for next Monday at 3 PM.
Federal agents and Knox County officers raided a dilapidated Sandborn area farm house and seized a 75 gallon daily capacity still with numerous barrels of corn mash and bottles of whiskey. They destroyed the illicit liquor, with arrests expected as investigations point to a local operator previously convicted for illegal liquor possession.
In Indianapolis on August 29 the United Mine Workers announced that 158000 anthracite miners under strike orders will begin Monday midnight losing wages. The union said no strike benefits from the international organization will be paid, though a few local unions may have funds.
Philadelphia Aug 29 ar bitration of anthracite operators and miners differences recommended by Major Ingalls is rejected by mine leaders. Both sides prepare for a walkout starting Monday at midnight. Operators see the plan as a skeleton exhumed for public issue. Miners oppose a permanent wage scale, saying it would end their right to strike.
Administration spokesmen say government action in the anthracite coal strike may come after President Coolidge resumes duties a week from Tuesday. Officials acknowledge the strike will continue for a week or more and expect government services to be rendered only then.
United Press dispatch reports bandits raided Treherne Bothwell and Holland about 50 miles above the U S border last night. They cut all telephone wires and looted an estimated 7000 dollars. Police were asked to watch for the raiders who were said to head toward the area.
Ft Wayne police and federal agents renewed efforts to trail the outlaw Dutch Anderson, allied with Gerald Chapman, amid reports Charley Murphy of Muncie faced a 5000 bond on a technical charge and denied had knowledge of Anderson. A hotel raid at Webster Lake found no trace of the fugitive after a man matching Anderson’s description had appeared earlier.
D A Hartman Indiana Power superintendent met Linton light committee to discuss renewing the three year contract expiring October 3. The deal keeps rates at 1.3 cents per kWh with 2 percent prompt payment discount and nets profits for the municipal light fund. The city continues to own city equipment while power supplied from Edwardsport plant remains via Indiana Power.
State insurance commissioner Thomas McMurray warned Indiana residents about a fraudulent policy marketed by International Lloyds that purports to insure Florida real estate. The plan promises $1,500 on expiration of a $100,000 property policy, but provides no expiration date, with an Indianapolis man under observation.
Paris reports Finance Minister Caillaux will travel to the United States to negotiate funding of French debts. He is expected to sail on the Paria around September 16, with the official foreign office confirming the mission.
Miss Verna Small 31 died suddenly this morning in the city hospital after a period of illness. She trained as a nurse at St. Vincent's Indianapolis and is survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Small a sister Miss Bessie Small and two nieces. Funeral plans pending.
In Marshall county Indiana a 40 acre swamp land tract used as recreation ground became the scene of a clash between Ku Klux Klan supporters and anti klansmen. The 700 dollar appraisal soared to 6500 dollars when William O Keefe of Plymouth won the bid amid heated bids received by the state auditor.
The article lists city and township teachers for Linton public schools opening Monday September 7 with enrollment and registration. It names principals, assistants, subject specialists, and staff across northwest ward and township assignments, noting some positions not yet filled or licensed.
The English channel mood was stormy delaying Gertrude Ederle s attempt to swim from France to Dover to Sunday or Monday. Egyptian swimmer I Helmy also postponed his crossing while Lillian Harrison abandoned plans for this year s attempt.
Hollywood August 29. Mrs Florence Smythe Roberts wife of noted screen actor Theodore Roberts died suddenly today from a heart attack at her home.
In Fez Morocco on August 2, an American air squadron led by Col Parker and Schuyler Cousins attacked near the Overghar area. The sortie dropped bombs and opened with machine gun fire, striking a Rifian village and returning with two bombs dropped on the target.
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