Municipal Water Company Seeks Title to Property
City council moves to acquire title to the water plant leased from Linton Water since 1920 to enable bond issuance for improvements. A contract calls for 102000 to complete transfer with 25 year bonds at 4.5 percent. Also, two new 24 foot concrete bridges on state road No. 4 and paving along A street are planned with county support and city lighting responsibility. Three new wells drilled at Buck creek. one promising. Contractors warned over storm sewer damage during paving. June claims approved.
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Linton Water Company
Municipal Company
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Weisman
Old Linton Water Company
Steve Stalcup
State Highway Commission
State Commission
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Beehunter Creek
Stalcup
Highway Commission
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Three Mile
L. C. Beard Construction Company
H” Street
J. M. Wagoner
D. D. Terhune
Meier Elec. & Mct. Co
Roach Machine Shop
Linton Citizen
Arnold Johnson
Neptune Meter Co
Star Sanitary Rag Co
Crane Company
Muehler Co
W. B. Burford Pty. Co
Standard Oil Co
Viquesney Ptg. Co
Amendment 10 aims to banish evolution from all schools
Dayton Tenn July 8 United Press dispatch a constitutional amendment to banish evolution from all American schools is the distant goal of organized fundamentalists The Scopes trial in Dayton is seen as the first major battle in a nationwide movement William Jennings Bryan leads the prosecution urging appeals through courts to Washington if needed and may challenge jury panel members at the trial opening
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United Press Dispatch
Dayton
Tenn
William Jennings Bryan
Scopes
Dayton Club
Aqua Hotel
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Prohibition Enforcement Takes Vacation Says U S Attorney
In New York on July 8 Emory Buckner United States attorney told Rotary club that federal courts are clogged with thousands of cases making vigorous enforcement of prohibition impossible. He noted he began a padlock campaign closing famous Broadway night clubs but arrests and seizures fail if the case is lost in the federal calendar.
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New York
Emory Buckner
United States
Buckner
Uncle John Rockefeller Turns 86 Plays Golf Like Youth
In Tarrytown New York on July 8 John D Rockefeller marks his 86th birthday with a family breakfast and nine holes on his private course. He considers the past year a success with his granddaughter Abby Rockefeller marrying Dave Milton and his irons finally working, letting him play his best golf at his age. The Rockefeller family releases a statement noting his good cheer and gratitude for the new year ahead.
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United Press Dispatch
Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Pocanto Hills
Rockefeller
Dave Milton
Abby Rockefeller
J. D
Genna Gang Member Tony Genna Killed in Chicago Shootout
Tony Genna, an Italian gangster, was shot dead by assailants in Chicago. He becomes the third Genna family member to be killed in two months amid ongoing gang violence.
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Chicago
Tony Genna
Tony
Genna
Prominent Banker Jacobs Dies in Kendallville
Abraham Jacobs former president of the Indiana Bankers association died in Kendallville Indiana this morning from stomach trouble. He was a notable figure in state banking circles and had led the bankers association. The death marks the loss of a longtime financial leader in Indiana.
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United Press Dispatch
Kendallville
Ind
Abraham Jacobs
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Strike Looms in Hard Coal Region
Ellis Searles, editor of the United Mine Workers Journal, warned of an imminent coal strike as operators and miners' representatives left Atlantic City to negotiate a new agreement. He said miners will walk out if wage increases and full union recognition are not granted, rejecting any wage cut or contract renewal at current terms.
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Cunited Press Dispatch
Philadelphia
Ellis Searles
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Atlantic City
Searles
Earthquake Shakes Western Japan and Sicily Reported
United Press dispatch from London notes a powerful quake rattled western Japan centered in the Hida mountains near Nagoya. Panicked residents fled to open spaces and spent the night outdoors. No casualties reported.
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London
Japan
Nagoya
Hida Mountains
Tokio Dispatch
Earthquakes Shocks Hit Catania District
Two earthquakes struck the Catania district today with mild effects near Mount Eena and stronger shaking in the city of Catania and Ac Reale on the coast. Via Grande and Zafferana residents reported panic though no damage was reported.
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Catania
Mount Eena
Ac Reale
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Zafferana
Thirteen year old girl proves self heroine
Grand Haven Mich July 8 As women and children gathered on shore Mary Webster 18 swam into the lake and rescued the nine year old son of State Senator Quinlan from drowning here today.
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Grand Haven
Mich
Mary Webster
Quinlan
Governor Back On Job In Indiana After Vacation
Governor Jackson returns to the state house in Indianapolis after a week of vacation marking resumption of official duties.
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Indianapolis
Jackson
State House
Notables in the News Highlight Riots and Legal Cases
Governor Fuller urged to take charge after 32 arrests in Clinton Massachusetts Ku Klux Klan riots. Bainbridge Colby to defend John T Scoopes the Dayton Tennessee evolution teacher indicted. Shaw comments on Bryan and Scopes case. Edouard Benes subject of failed assassination plot.
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Alvan T. Fuller
Clinton
Mass
Bainbridge Colby
John T. Scoopes
Dayton
Tenn
George Bernard Shaw
Scopes
William Jennins Bryan
Edouard Benes
Czecho-Slovakia
Failure Imminent for Co operative Marketing Plan
Chicago reports dissolution of the 26 million grain marketing co operative project. Financiers say the venture will dissolve and turn assets back to four old line grain companies and farmer stockholders. Banking interests expect full repayment. Illinois and Indiana authorities limited stock sales to July 28 accounting date.
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Chicago
Nex
Espemary
Old Line
Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Agricultural Association
Illinois
Indiana Securities Commission
Ohio
Co-Operative
Chicago man sentenced to hang for slaying common law wife
Frank Lansi ano was sentenced to hang October 16 for the murder of his common law wife in Chicago. His real wife sobbed as the death penalty was pronounced.
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Chicago
Frank Lansiano
Seven Die as Indiana Auto Wrecks Claim Lives
Seven people were killed and eleven injured in Indiana auto accidents in the last 24 hours. Purdue professor Charles M. Davis and his wife Grace died when their car was hit by an interurban near Huntington. A child in Terre Haute ran into traffic and died after a stove toppled in a crash scene.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Indiana
Charles M. Davis
Purdue University
Grace
Huntington
James .Davis
Carmel
Tremont
Joseph Kaggoykowski
James Johnson
Gary
Pannorsh Sullivan
Terre
Haute
Terre Haute
Stephenson Lawyers Struggle Over Next Step in Oberholtzer Case
Indianapolis July 8 Defense attorneys for D C Stephenson Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry remained unsure of the next move in the Miss Madge Oberholtzer murder case after an all day conference. Habeas corpus proceedings before the state supreme court were under consideration to gain release from Hamilton county jail but no decision had been made. Trial is postponed until October as Judge Hines adjourned court.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
D. C
Hines
Hamilton County
New York Endures Third Day of Heat Wave
United Press Dispatch reports New York endures a third day of heat with three deaths and 14 prostrations recorded. Relief is promised within 24 hours as temperatures stay high across the city.
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New York
Two youths drown in St Louis heat amid heat wave
Two youths seeking relief from 90 degree heat drowned in St Louis as temperatures hovered near 90. The day offered no cooling relief at noon and authorities investigated the incident.
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ST. Louis
Baroness Dies in Fall From Ritz Carlton Window
Baroness Helen Zur Muehlen of Java fell from a seventh story Ritz Carlton window in New York and was killed instantly. She formerly used the name Helen Caruthers of San Antonio Texas.
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Helen Zur Muehlen
Java
Ritz Carlton
Helen Caruthers
San Antonio
Texas
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