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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1925
Page
4
The United Press dispatch reports six deaths in Chicago as heat and humidity spiked, with a 97 degree high yesterday, slightly below the season peak. Southwestern states including Milwaukee St Louis Springfield and Galesburg experience showers as storms roll in overnight.
Indianapolis reports a cooler day predicted by the weather bureau after a stretch where temperatures rose to 91. No prostrations were reported in the city.
Rain yesterday and today eased the oppressive humidity in Milwaukee and surrounding area. A man collapsed from the heat, while an electric storm after the heat wave caused a boy's death in Kenosha, prompting caution to residents.
Rain brought relief to St. Louis in the heat wave of the past week. The city’s Monday high reached 94 degrees as cooler weather arrived.
A driving rain early today cooled Springfield Illinois after several days of extreme heat. The weather bureau forecast lower temperatures following yesterday's high of 96 degrees, with no prostrations reported.
Wind and rain last night caused significant damage to the oats crop in GaIlsburg following a spell of intense heat, local reports indicate.
Gary July 7 Inasmuch as the motor bus is too expensive to operate as a common carrier and lacks enough riders to handle mass transport it can never be more than an auxiliary. Charles W Chase head of Gary street railway says the bus will stay but be run chiefly by electric railway interests. Bus drivers and operators will likely come from electric railway workers.
The Interstate Public Service company seeks authority from the public service commission to buy the Indiana Power company properties in Morgan Greene Daviess Pike Knox and Sullivan counties and the Edwardsport generator plant for 5 996 000. Both utilities are controlled by the Insull interests.
In Kokomo Indiana on July 7 Mrs Sylvia Bowman aged 238 died of fright after her husband's car plunged into an embankment nearby. Doctors said examination showed no injuries on the body.
From White Court summer residence President Coolidge observes Coast Guard destroyers and chasers confront a rum fleet off Massachusetts coast. Rum runners hoped to land liquor near the Coolidge summer home as a large bootleg cache was recently raided nearby.
European coal crisis widens with Britain and continental nations debating wage readjustment. The British cabinet plans a crisis meeting as the Miners International Federation considers tripartite talks with government and owners. A labor alliance with rail and transport workers is discussed to present a united front.
Washington July 7. More than 900000 foreigners seeking U S citizenship have been kept out by selective immigration law. Consular reports show most countries exhausted annual quotas and though a nominal balance remains with three months left, that balance is largely mortgaged.
Washington July 7 Postmaster General Harry New would not be averse to taking the War Department post vacated by Secretary Weeks. New was offered the portfolio by President Harding and, after political defeats, has friends suggesting the promotion would be advantageous for his career.
The latest survey shows United States bituminous coal stock totaling thirty eight million tons, the lowest level in two years. Linton has ample coal to sell.
In Indianapolis Judge Robert C. Baltzell sentences Morton S. Hawkins of Portland Indiana ex head of Hawkins Mortgage to fifteen years in Leavenworth federal prison and fines him ten thousand dollars for using the mails to defraud. He may appeal within twenty days and post bond of fifty thousand dollars to stay imprisonment. Relatives plan to raise bond to permit appeal.
Gary Ind July 7 Holiday traffic on the Dunes highway Chicago's link to northern Indiana and Michigan unraveled after five days of jams as 85 000 autos tried to use the 20 foot roadway. An hour from Michigan City to Gary 25 miles took motorists half a day.
A council of war was to be held today by D C Stephenson and co defendants to decide further legal moves in Noblesville murder case. Judge Hines adjourned Hamilton county court until October after bitter arguments over trial order and motions were filed by Inman and the defense.
Ernest Franzen, 41, slashed his wife Ellen 39 and one son, 9, to death with a butcher knife during the night. Four older children, injured, fled to the street in night clothes. Ethel 11 and others suffered knife and head injuries. Franzen killed himself after slashing his throat.
The State Tax Board began hearings on appealed valuations of 150 Indiana public utilities banks and trust companies. The sessions will run for ten days starting today.
Newcastle Indiana July 7 The Rose City blooms with over 100 new homes valued at about 100000 dollars to house families of 500 men joining the Maxwell-Chrysler plant. The facility runs at capacity and plans for higher production are under consideration.
Des Moines street car workers have been on strike since Saturday while thousands use improvised transit. City hall issued many bus licenses and private autos and trucks helped carry shoppers and workers to downtown. The council set a 10 cent maximum fare for bus patrons.
Evansville economic figure Charles Vaught completed a six month sentence on a state penal farm for supporting two wives a baby and an automobile on thirty dollars a week and married wife number two after release Both wives had divorced him following his bigamy trial and farm sentence reports say a third wife may exist in Tennessee.
A Sunday school picnic at Lake Pin-a-fore near St. Thomas Ontario ended when the boat capsized killing seven children aged 6 to 12 and an adult. Names recovered include Mrs. Thomas Watts and Jean Robertson. others believed still in the water were Roland Smith and Jackie Sutherland as crowds searched with lights into the night.
The president announced a general tax reduction program at the summer White House. He would push for lowering normal and surtax rates and the repeal of inheritance taxes, asking Congress to set the surtax at no more than twenty five percent and to lower it further as Treasury figures allow.
Robbers entered six locations in Elnora twelve miles south of Linton last night including Cherry & Son's Phillips & Son Quality Store James S Bales store G R Pershing's store the town elevator and Citizen bank. About 23 dollars in change and $1200 at the elevator were taken but most cash is deemed valueless. The bank vault remained intact due to tear gas and the night watchman is missing while locals suspect local talent.
Oslo July 7 Lincoln Ellsworth the American explorer who rode with Amundsen on his polar flight says he will attempt a second flight regardless of Amundsen's plans.
A violent electrical and wind storm swept St. Joseph County causing injuries to four people and severe property damage in South Bend and surrounding areas late last night into today.
Sheriff Galligan serves foreclosure papers on Herrin Herald owners in Herrin Illinois. The paper formed 17 months ago to aid the Ku Klux Klan. the Klan's influence is described as virtually dead in Williamson County.
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