Illicit still raid leads to bond for operator in Christmas revelry
Police captured an illicit still at a shack near the old Black Creek mine two miles northwest of the city on Saturday afternoon. Frank Vanlandingham, alleged operator, was bonded at $1,000 and released after pleading not guilty. Two young men at the scene were released. The raid followed tips about white mule liquor being made and sold locally.
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Harbett
Pinkston
Tucker
Volstead Jand
Frank Vanlandingham
Inman
Black Creek
Lizzie
Vanlandinghham
Vanlandingham
Valstead
Seat of Justice
Linton
Bloomfield
van Buskirk
SOS Calls Heard Then Silence Three Ships Feared
Queenstown December reports say three Atlantic steamers sent SOS signals during a brutal gale. The Columbia, returning to port, heard the calls but got no reply and fears arise they foundered. The Celtic suffered smashed lifeboats, deck damage, and moving passengers to safer quarters. The Carmania arrived after six hours of heave to with loss of lifeboats and deck damage.
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Queenstown
Atlantic
Columbia
Hoe
Celtic
Carmania
Why the Devil Wanders
A compact quotation from the Atlanta Constitution notes that the Devil roams due to the world’s lonely look when he is not hanging around, hinting at a humorous or philosophical meditation on mischief and mood.
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Atlanta Constitution
Death of Andy Smith Aged Resident Died at Home
Andy Smith aged 63 died at the home of his son Charles on Eighth Street Southeast after months of illness and a short serious illness ending at 5 o clock Christmas evening. He is survived by three sons Will J B Smith and Charles and two daughters Eula Elkins and May Bell. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the residence with Rev Heitmeyer officiating and interment in Fairview Cemetery.
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Andy Smith
Charles Smith
Eighth Street
Will
West Linton
J. B. Smith
Charles
Eula Elkins
May Bell
Tennessee
Two Children Die in Christmas Eve Fire in Battle Creek
In Battle Creek Michigan on December 26 a fire in a home claimed the lives of Willison 19 and Barbara 8 Watts. Hours earlier parents Wayward and Mrs Watts finished decorating the tree. The blaze started in the basement and swept through the first floor as Watts searched for the children then fled. Firefighters later found the two bodies in the bathroom.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Willison
Barbara
Wayward Watts
War veteran shoots self in bedroom accident death
Bedford Ind December 26 Jerry Hygler 86 a Civil War veteran and retired farmer of Rockport spent the winter in Bedford with his son Wiley Hygler when he accidentally shot and killed himself Sunday while handle a revolver. The bullet entered the brain causing instant death. He is survived by his wife and nine children.
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Bedford
Ind
Jerry Hygler
Rockport
Wiley Hygler
Death of Mrs George Ingalls Shocks Linton Community
Mrs George Ingalls 50, longtime Linton resident, died at her home on Third and A streets southwest after months of illness including internal cancer. She was an active member of the Christian church. Survived by husband, three brothers Walter Koontz Leonard Print and one sister Mrs Fred Dayhoff and mother Mrs Lucinda Koontz. Funeral held at the Christian church with Ladies Aid pallbearers. Interment at Fairview Cemetery.
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George Ingalls
Linton
Walter Koontz
West Frankfort
Leonard
Near Lone Tree
Print
Fred Dayhoff
Lucinda Koontz
Christian Church
E. C. Corts
Ladies’ Aid
First Christian Church
Fairview Cemetery
How His Name Wore Off at Christmas Service
A Baptist church Christmas tale by Rev D Heitmeyer portrays decay and change over fifty years through the story of Willie, a 12 year old, and the old farm house. The piece frames influence on character and life, warning prodigal sons may not return.
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D. Heitmeyer
The
Baptist Church
Daily Citizens
Heitmeyer
McCray weighs state police plan for Indiana
Governor McCray seriously considers recommending to the state legislature the creation of a state police force by consolidating all state law enforcing agencies. Secretary of State Ed Jackson endorses the idea. The plan would not add staff but would expand police powers of current workers in one department. Existing personnel include oil inspectors, game wardens, motor police, and fire marshal investigators.
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Indianapolis
McCray
Ed Jackson
Industrial centers need more men in factories
Washington reports a brighter employment outlook with most states showing conditions better than a year ago. Building operations are near unprecedented pace despite northern weather slowdowns. Manufacturing states report skilled labor shortages while textiles, autos, and steel demand strong. farm labor demand up 20 percent year over year in Kansas City area. corn husker demand waning in the West.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Farm Labor Bureau
Kansas City
Weather report on Monon miners train breakdown
Monon line railway engine failure between this city and Switz City leaves several hundred miners unemployed today. The disruption halts coal shipments and affects local workforces relying on the line for daily wages.
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Monon
Switz City
Local teachers face discipline over secret marriages in Terre Haute
Four local teachers Raleigh Roach Pearl Chaney Otis Jamison and Ruth Bauer faced potential action by the high school discipline committee after secretly marrying December 2 1922 at the First Christian Church Terre Haute The couples who will reside in Linton on return were reportedly not yet formally reported to the committee due to the principal's absence.
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Raleigh Roach
Pearl Chaney
Otis Jamison
Ruth Bauer
First Christian Church
Terre Haute
Raileigh Roach
James T. Roach
Stockton Township
Scotland
Chicago
Linton
Soft Coal Men Reconvene in Chicago
Representatives of bituminous coal operators and the union miners will meet in Chicago January 3 to resume work on reorganizing the industry, after a session adjourned in Cleveland on October 3. The joint session will now begin January 8 in Chicago. A fact finding commission and a wage negotiation plan were authorized at Cleveland but the wage committee failed to agree in subsequent talks.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Coal Operators’ Association
Harding
Engineman Foils Attempt To Wreck Train Near Joliet
Chicago December 26 A Santa Fe flyer No 5 bound for Texas and Oklahoma was halted at Joliet after the crew reported figures working over the rails. Fourteen spikes were pulled and a rail section loosened as detectives suspect a planned wreck by a gang of train robbers.
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Santa Fe
Texas
Oklahoma
Juliet
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