Veteran Miner of Linton Dies Unexpectedly
Robert Blackburn a 66 year old Linton resident died Monday night at his daughter Mrs. Robert Grimes home near Blackhawk south of Terre Haute after a brief illness. Coroner in Vigo County Dr Vani Arsdall ruled chronic endocarditis and myocarditis caused the sudden death. Blackburn born October 17 1870 in Ohio county Kentucky came to Linton about 33 years ago and worked in coal mining last at Vandalia Coal Company mine No 48. Survived by sons John Herbert Orval Blackburn of Linton Everett Daniel and Harry Blackburn of Detroit Michigan and Robert Blackburn Jr of Fort Wayne Indiana one daughter Mrs Catherine Grimes Terre Haute rural route 63 three brothers George Walter and Henry Blackburn of Kentucky one sister Miss Mae N Blackburn Louisville Kentucky body taken to Welch & Corpett Funeral Home and will be moved to John Blackburn home Seventh and G streets northeast funeral plans unavailable. Wife Mary Blackburn died February 1931.
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Robert Blackburn
Linton
Robert Grimes
Blackhawk
Terre
Haute
Blackbun
Co. R. Vani
Arsdall
Vigo’ County
Blackburn
Ohio County
Old
Vandalia Coal Company
John
Herbert
Orval’ ‘Blackburn
Everett
Daniel
Harry Blackburn
Detroit
Michi
Robert’ Blackburn
Fort Wayne
Catherine Grimes
Breteth
George
Walter
Henry
Kentucky
Mae ‘N
Louisville
Blackburin
Welch & Corpett
John Blackburn
Mary Blackburn
El Trains Crash in Chicago Reopens Investigation
Chicago reports another collision on the El network as officials resume probe of the November 24 crash that killed 11 and injured 60. A six car Englewood train bumped the rear of a four car Kenwood train near a station. two passengers were shaken but no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Englewood
Kenwood
Rapid Transit
Worthington corn and small grain show opening
Greene County corn and small grain exhibition begins in Worthington with many exhibits on display. A Purdue supervised extension course runs for Greene County growers to learn the latest scientific farming methods. Banquet ticket sales exceed expectations and executive committee members are Bernard Calvert, Frederick Sloan, and Lewis Dyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Worthington
Jefferson Township
Purdue
Bernard Calvert
Frederick Sloan
Lewis Dyer
Aged Man Seeks Sister to Include Her in Will
J F Hardin a 70 year old Minneapolis man and brother to Mrs Jessie Ham visited Linton seeking locating his sister to include her in his will. He believes Grace and Clifford Hardin may be dead and notes Jessie Ham may receive about $15000 or more if alive. He left Linton for Clay county after learning the Hams had lived there before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Homer
Jessie) Ham
J. F.hardin
Minneapolis
Ming
Ham
Jessie
Mr. Hardin
Homey Ham
Telephone Company
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Worthington
Greene County
Florida
Mr. Ham
Bill Ham
Hardin
Clay County
Hams
Community Sale Expected to Draw Large Crowd in Linton
Linton merchants anticipate heavy attendance for December Community Sale Day with a wave of Christmas buying. Shops fill with seasonal merchandise and special values as decorations transform downtown, drawing visitors to the city’s holiday atmosphere.
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Linton
Roosevelt Ends Long South American Cruise for Peace
President Roosevelt returns to American soil from an 18 000 mile voyage to South America. He steps ashore aboard the cruiser Indianapolis, greeted by a 21 gun salute as officers and crew applaud in full dress. He travels by private train to Washington tonight.
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Charleston
S.C
U.P
Roosevelt
South America
Indianapolis
Washington
Missouri Pacific Finance Plan Hit in Senate Probe
Senate investigators charged Missouri Pacific with listing 3.2 million dollars as current assets in annual stockholders reports while not owning any such funds. Senator Burton Wheeler led questioning of MP officials and Guaranty Trust execs involved in New York banking syndicates tied to the Van Sweringen railroad empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Senate
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Wheeler
Missouri Pacific
William Wyer
Poattror
M. P
William C. Potter
Guaranty Trust Co
New York
van Sweringen Brothers
Louisiana visitors greet Christmas in New Orleans family
Mrs Kora Hiern and her daughter Connie Evonne from New Orleans visit during Christmas with Mr and Mrs John Kramer Rudolph Kramer and relatives. The group plans to share holiday time and celebrate together in Louisiana.
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Louisiana
Kora Hiern
Connie Evonne
New Orleans
John Kramer
Rudolph Kramer
Hew Fushing
Seal Sale Nears $400 Total in Greene County
Judge J Raymond Powell reports the Greene County Tuberculosis association Christmas Seals drive near 400 dollars with many yet to remit or return seals. The list of town totals includes Linton 177.08 Bloomfield 88.09 Jasonville 20.09 Owensburg 13.90 Sandborn 0.40 Scotland 1.00 Worthington 0.00 Burns City 0.02 Roads-J Day 6 Rotary 5 Ellis 5 Houn 5 bringing the current total to 385.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Raymond Powell
Greene County Tuberculosis Association
Indiana
Tuberculosis Association
Linton
Bloomfield
Jasonville
Koleen Stierpete
Wyons
Marco Re Spedelice Sle
Midland
Bae Sw
Newberry
Owensburg
Sandborn
Scotland
Solsherry
la Switz City
Worthington
Best Burns City
J.day
Rotary
Ellis
Penney
Houn
Greene county to host two day agricultural short course
A planning meeting will set the lines for a Greene county two day agricultural short course to be held February 4 and 5. Purdue’s G M Frier will assist the county committee, with a banquet planned and committees sharing duties to ensure broad participation. L C Mc Intosh John M Moore and Eskel Jeasley serve on the banquet panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Arthur Haseman
Bloom
G. M. Frier
Purdue University
L. C. McIntosh
John M. Moore
Eskel Jeasley
Christmas Party Notice for Pythian Sisters in 570 BR St NE
The Past Chiefs circle of Pythian Sisters will hold a Christmas party at 7 o clock Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. J. P. Colvin. 570 BR street northeast. All members are urged to note the changed time.
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Ch'e
J. P. Colvin
Brigham Young Said to Leave Vast Estate and Wives
The early Mormon leader Brigham Young is reputed to have left one million dollars and nineteen wives. He is described as the father of fifty seven children.
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Brigham Young
Needy Children of Linton to Receive Reconditioned Toys
NYA workers under Willard Fiscus recondition toys for Christmas distribution to needy children in Greene county. Dolls, wagons, trains, and other discarded items are revived into usable toys with doll beds and small furnishings added. Toys will join candies and nuts from charity funds for delivery through Associated Charities and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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NYA
Willard Fiscus
Greene County
National Youth Administration
Santa Claus
K. of C. Hall
Associated Charities
Big Brothers and
Big Sisters Club
Tyler Bowlers defeat Wolford in three game match
The Tyler Bowlers trimmed Wolford two games to one in a league clash at the bowling alleys. Jack Mehlhoff led Tyler with a 513 series while G Haffley topped Wolford with 556. Elks and Elson bowlers set to meet at eight tonight. Individual scoring follows.
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Tyler
Wolford
Jack Mehlhoff
G. Haffley
Elks
Elson
Indiana Supreme Court to Hear Syndicalism Law Appeal
Paul Butasch, a Hungarian born naturalized citizen and magazine salesman, appeals from Steuben Circuit Court conviction for advocating overthrow of the government. The appeal tests Indiana’s criminal syndicalism statute, enacted in 1919, in the state supreme court. He is serving a one to five year sentence in the state prison.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana
State Supreme Court
Paul Butasch
Steuben
Butasch
Supreme Court
Hope Morgan held for killing as man dies in cell
Four members of the Alex Imrie family escaped a fire in Ellis when their home burned. Mr Imrie, a WPA worker born in England, helped his wife and twin daughters Dola and Lola flee as flames destroyed the residence. The blaze was likely caused by a defective fire.
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Alex Imrie
Ellis
Mr. Imrie
WPA
Imrie
Inrie
England
Twin Mine
Week of Net Battles Loom In Wabash Valley
Linton Miners face Lyons on local court Thursday as teams chase wins in a week packed with county and valley basketball. Dagger Bulldogs travel to Sullivan to challenge Golden Arrows while Switz City meets Middies at Midland and Spencer visits Jasonville with Sandborn at Marco to follow.
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Wabash Valley
Linton Miners
Lions of
Lyons
Lintonians
Jere O. Goodman
Dagger Bulldogs
Sullivan
Golden Arrows
Spike Kelly
Haskell Osborn
Midland
Switz City
Middies
Switzers
Bloomfield
Tom Gardener
Spencer
Jasonville
Sandborn
Marco
Felow
Scotland
Hillsdale
Graysville
Switt City
Pleasantville
Elnora
Hymera
Dugger
Carlisle
Newberry
Owensburg
Burns City
Masonville
Needmore
Solsberry
Lyons man Vernon Rusher removed home today
Vernon Rusher of Lyons was able to be removed to his home today Elza Cove was to be taken home this afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Rusher
Lyons
Elza Cove
Bride-elect killed by friend then kills herself
Hope Morgan 25, who shot Elizabeth Ann Giltner 25 days before, hanged herself in an Ingham county jail cell. Officials say Morgan confessed to the slaying after capture. the two had been close friends since childhood and were to wed on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Mich
U.P
Hope Morgan
Elizabeth Ann Giltner
Ingham County
Moody Young
Miss Morgan
Miss Giltner
Dean Ward Giltner
Michigan State College
Miss Morigan
Windsor Talks Wedding Plans At Enzesfeld Castle
The Duke of Windsor discussed marrying Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson and his future plans at Enzesfeld Castle Austria. He telephoned Simpson after midnight then rested, planning golf at noon amid letters from Simpson delivered by Lord Brownlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enzesfeld
Austria
Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
King Edward VIII
Enzesse Castle
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Troops Ready to Attack Sian-Fu Encircled by Loyal Forces
Shanghai reports say UR TW divisions loyal to the government have encircled Sian-Fu and prepared to attack after negotiations over the release of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Sheang. W L Dona, the Australian newspaperman turned negotiator, returned with updates as officials awaited word from Sian-Fu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Sian-Fuang
Chiang Kai-Shang
Fasi
W. L. Dona
Sian-Fu
China
Mandi
Maralig Chang Hesuch-Liang
An Donald
Lowsang
Chiang
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Slsin, Rody
Ferback
Ruth Utterback
U. S. Treasury Department
Mulvane
Utterback
Missouri Pacific Finance Plan
Railroad
East Lansing
Mason, Mich
Elizabeth Giltner
Hope
Tylers
Lee
J. Woodworth
KF. Meng
J. Mehlhoff
Wollfords
C. Waffley
Dr. Hamilton
W. Fiscus
H. Stewart
B. Turpen
Chum
Windsor
Generalissimo Kai-Shek
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