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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1923
Page
8
The state highway commission will open bids Tuesday December 18 for 85 miles of paving and about 18 miles of gravel base, plating and small structures in 14 contracts. This marks the first phase in a 400 mile paving program for 1924 with more bids planned through winter toward 1925.
Indianapolis reports an organized drive by the National Association of Retail Clothiers to cut clothing costs by reducing production expenses. A clothing industry commission will be formed with representatives from key firms to survey operations and eliminate slack.
Indianapolis moves to expedite the case of John Thomas Shaw a 24 year old African American arrested for the murder of widow Helen Whelchel Detention at Michigan City prison was cited as precautionary but investigators claim enough circumstantial evidence exists to convict him.
Eight men were sent to the Indiana state penal farm at Putnamville by Mayor Walter B. Walters in city court. Tom Jones of Shelburn drew 90 days and a $100 fine for unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor, White Rucker of Shelburn got 60 days and a $100 fine on a similar charge. Six hoboes found in a C M and St Paul railroad car drinking canned heat were sentenced to 20 days each on the farm. two other members were released because they were cripples.
Clearance note from Wolford Wardware Co announces a sale with twenty five percent reductions across all departments. Shoppers are invited to visit the Stee location to save on hardware goods during the promotional period.
In the 15 months ending September 13 agents were killed and 68 injured in line of duty. The Prohibition Bureau reports $4,121,000 in destroyed property from illicit stills and liquor, plus $9,059,000 seized but not destroyed awaiting court action, including vehicles and boats among the assets.
Pure buckwheat flour just received at the Board of Trade feed store. The shipment is described as high quality and ready for sale to customers seeking buckwheat products.
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