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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1925
Page
5
United Press Dispatch reports Indiana weather expected to turn from rain to snow and colder by tomorrow morning. A light snow fell Sunday in central Indiana but melted on impact. Early hours in Indianapolis were dark due to smoke and fog.
A fire at the West Virginia side of the Ohio river mine four miles south of Steubenville caused $85,000 damage. Sheriff Lowe said the tipple was deliberately set with gasoline found in four spots. The mine, non union operated by 300 workers, is tied to the northern West Virginia labor dispute. Former employees are being questioned as investigators probe the arson.
Heavy snow blanketed the middle west with zero temperatures and fierce winds. Council Bluffs reported six inches as snowfall spread, disrupting transportation and communications. forecasts promised continued snow through the week and a white Christmas potential.
Western Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma are forecast for a white Christmas as a snow storm rages in Kansas and flurries are reported in Oklahoma. Temperatures around 22 degrees and a sharp wind produced light snow in western Missouri yesterday and today.
A light snowstorm descended on Saint Louis as Christmas week began. The weather bureau forecast continued cold conditions through the week. Ice formed on the Mississippi River for the first time this season.
The miniature blizzard and sharp drop in temperature hit Springfield today. Snow after drizzle, with a low around freezing and colder conditions expected tonight. the weather bureau predicts a fair day tomorrow after a cold spell. The previous day’s high was 43 degrees.
Washington December 21 The assignments for the present congress name Congressman Greenwood of Indiana as ranking member of the committees on mines and mining and expenditures of the war department He also joins the committees on the census and on invalid pensions The pensions panel is new and significant to Civil War veterans widows and dependent children for future benefits
A petition with the Public Service Commission requests authorization for Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph to issue 156000 dollars in bonds to acquire the Greene County Telephone Company and the Logansport area line. The filing was made Saturday, consolidating local phone lines under the two firms.
United Press dispatch from Fort Wayne Indiana reports the search for Clarence Hunter a 30 year old man wanted for the slaying of Mrs Edna Irvington at a party in her apartment. Police say liquor enlivened the gathering and two guests witnessed the shooting before Hunter fled. His sister Mrs Say years fears he may have killed himself.
Six men and a woman were to appear in juvenile court in La Porte Indiana to answer charges of contributing to the delinquency of a 14 year old girl. The woman Helen Fritzen 20 allegedly lured the girl to La Porte for a wild party with six men present. The ill girl may testify against the men.
In Jerusalem 2,500 feet high, pilgrims seek Bethlehem's manger as fighting continues. The American Near East Relief and YMCA fund a community Christmas tree open to Jews Christians and Muslims, to be lit at Boaz field with electric lights.
A. E. Bevans a 35 year old traveling salesman from Indianapolis was killed in Kokomo Indiana when struck by an interurban at a crossing where three others have died recently.
In Knox Indiana on December 21 Charles Parker of San Pierre failed to see a turn and drove his car into a ditch. Passenger William Walker was killed. the incident occurred as the vehicle left the road.
Jack Dempsey agreed to post 250000 as a guarantee to enter a prize ring in 1926 and defend the world heavyweight championship. Indiana promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons will put up a like amount for a ten round exhibition with Harry Wills near Chicago in September 1926. The agreement follows weeks of talks tied to the title bout with Wills.
Evangelist William Sunday returned to Chicago and criticized modernists at Moody church. He proclaimed prohibition permanent and claimed demon rum has been defeated, asserting only the religion of Christ endures. He tied his remarks to the nation’s flag symbolism.
Indiana high school athletic officials consider revising the state program to shift the final series from Indianapolis to another city. The plan would keep sectional and regional rounds in place, followed by a three game final held in a city chosen to reduce rising tourney costs.
Indianapolis reports a slight decrease in scarlet fever cases after a state outbreak. In the past week 216 new cases were recorded, down from 274 the prior week, per Dr. William I. Kin, secretary of the state board of health.
United Press Dispatch reports a bomb exploded at Foo Chow College in Peking, threatening American Mission Board leaders. President William Beard narrowly escaped as student demonstrations against Christianity and foreigners unfold, with police guarding Methodist missions and related institutions ahead of Christmas.
The Rev. W. ff. Book of Columbus Indiana, longtime pastor of Tabernacle Christian Church, has been invited to referee a bobbed hair dispute at West Summit Church in West Virginia. Wives of two leading elders bobbed their hair, causing a split over communion. Book declined to act as referee.
Officials of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association prepared to invite President Coolidge to address their mid winter meeting in Indianapolis scheduled for January 28 and 29. State chairman Clyde Walb and association leaders will visit Washington in January to extend the invitation and seek speeches by Charles Hughes and Nicholas Longworth.
Washington dispatch reports Republicans split over the World Court plank as President Coolidge leans on Democrats to push the Harding Hughes and Coolidge court proposal. Observers foresee a Coolidge Democratic alliance in foreign affairs after Col House left following his visit to the president.
In Anderson Indiana on December 21 the Madison County clerk said many local merchants are taking out permits to carry revolvers. Officials cite recent hold ups as the reason and merchants have adopted the slogan shoot first.
Senate resolution by Martin Van Buren of New York declares Congress lacks power to build roads and canals in states. A committee is urged to study a national university by President Adams. The House asks the public lands committee to consider selling government mines in Illinois. Debates on armory in east Tennessee and desertion reduction. Senate continues World Court debate and receives House tax bill. House considers post office and treasury appropriations bill.
The United States House of Representatives ordered an investigation into alleged rubber price manipulation by British colonial governments. The Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee will lead the probe.
A baby alligator sent from Florida as a Christmas gift escaped from its box in the Evansville mailing department startling workers. The creature pushed open the lid and walked out before Felix Farrow, superintendent of mails, recaptured it and secured the container for onward shipment toward a Chicago area recipient.
Representative Phillips of Pennsylvania condemned the last five constitutional amendments and criticized prohibition enforcement methods, saying America is in a lawless state amounting to anarchy due to undermined government. He urged reasonable laws to restore citizen obedience.
Mrs. Mark Shroyer died at Good Samaritan hospital after being fatally injured in a Baltimore & Ohio crossing crash two miles west of Vincennes Indiana. Her 9 year old son Robert died the previous night. her husband perished at the scene. daughters Dana and Jean survived with minor injuries and were moved to grandparents' home near St Francisville Illinois.
A. McAdams, Sulphur Springs farmer who killed his wife and wounded others, was found dead by a wooded area near the Helton home. A posse tracked him after his dog, frostbound, led to the body. McAdams had shot himself in the head after the killings.
Wilkes Barre dispatch notes hardships in the hard coal hills with bread lines feeding families, clothing for women and children, draining savings, collapsing schools, failing hospitals and outbreaks of scarlet fever and measles as Christmas nears despite union denials of serious want.
Washington dispatch reports Senator Frank B Willis of Ohio, famed orator, received a letter from Terre Haute’s John Sullivan challenging him to a duel over prohibition. Willis, weighing about 265 pounds, weighed options before rejecting the duel as contrary to the Christmas spirit, leaving Sullivan without a reply or street address.
Eph Inman chief attorney for former Klan leader D. Stephenson, serving life for Madge Oberholtzer murder, visited Governor Jackson in the state house. After the conference Inman denied any discussion of Stephen son and left no new statements.
Brown Patterson faced seven charges including driving an auto while intoxicated after his car struck 12 year old Carrie Springer in a safety zone. Patterson tried to flee but a policeman's bullet punctured a tire and stopped him.
Inez Jewell former postmistress of Midland Indiana was sentenced to one day in jail for embezzling 1500 dollars from the Midland post office. She had already spent about six weeks in Marion county jail and received a lenient sentence due to health and other extenuating circumstances before Judge Baltiel.
President Coolidge announced the appointment of General Charles G Dawes as a brigadier general in the officers reserve. The decision was reported from Washington on December 21.
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