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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1925
Page
4
United Press dispatch reports a deadly Central Indiana wind and rain storm surpassing a half century in violence. At least 34 dead, extensive crop and property losses expected, wind up to 80 mph in Indianapolis, widespread infrastructure damage, and several drownings across Howard, Hamilton, and Lake Michigan areas.
Drowned in Pretty lake near Plymouth and John Rowan 9 son of J W and Mrs Rowan of Cleveland. Virginia Hoover 6 died from injuries after an auto driven by her father D M Hoover collided with a Red Bull bus near Greenfield. The mother injured. Several hurt in traffic accidents in Indianapolis.
United Press Dispatch reports Chicago saw two drownings, two heat prostrations, and two auto fatalities over the weekend, amid a hot spell that drew nearly a quarter million to beaches. Across Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska, Michigan and Missouri, multiple drownings and heat deaths were recorded with no major crimes reported.
Showers cooled the sweltering northwest as four more heat related deaths were reported. The cold-blooded wave pushed temperatures to 93 in Minneapolis and well over 100 in nearby states. Thousands flocked to lakes and shaded walks within a 100 mile radius yesterday.
Four people drowned in Iowa over the weekend while seeking relief from the heat and a fifth died at a hospital hours after collapse.
Washington Ind July 13 A Ford crowd on east Third street gathers to hear Congressman Greenwood State Senator Easton and Township Trustee Lee Democrats recounting how Easton chaperoned striking senators in Ohio last winter during the Penrod bill debate The passage of that bill would have “knocked my district into a cocked hat” but they say they would have been there to save the Second District highlighting Democratic resolve
Indiana will march in fifth place in the Omaha national American Legion convention parade this fall. Parade order is by year’s membership growth with Florida leading, followed by England and Mexico, then Nebraska and Indiana. Indiana will plan travel and hotel arrangements for its delegation.
Robert Brown 48 and his wife and eight year old son drowned in White river near Worthington after a Sunday school outing. Their 10 year old son, the sole witness, could not swim and watched as Carlos and their parents disappeared. Mrs Brown was recovered alive but died. Mr Brown died soon after. The family had three other children living out of state. Hundreds of Greene county bathers crowded the river banks that holiday afternoon.
Thieves with knowledge of menswear looted the Roubsen clothing store in Vincennes Indiana of merchandise valued at about $1000. The theft occurred last night and included fine suits silk underwear and expensive shirts.
In Indianapolis on Sunday the heat kept crime low with about one hundred arrests, the smallest weekend total in months, according to police officials.
Indiana Governor Jackson plans a personal inquiry into the state health department action ousting C. L. Hutchens of South Bend and Richard White of Columbus. Board member Dr. Homer Haas, who voted for the dismissals, will meet at the governor’s office as Hutchens and White seek reasons for the summary removals.
The scene centers on a ten year period in the weights and measures division with King opposing the removal of two men. The ouster was supported by Dr. Haas Dr. James Turner of Nashville and Dr. T Victor Keene of Indianapolis.
Three men, believed to be tramp riders, were killed when a tank car exploded and derailed twelve cars of a Missouri Kansas & Texas freight train south of Taylor Texas. The blast started a fire and disrupted main line communications.
Indianapolis July 18 Marion county commissioners face the need to create four new municipal courts in the county building amid a crowded courthouse. They may have to rent space outside the building to accommodate the added courts.
A Central News dispatch from Berlin reports the evacuation of the Ruhr started today with French troops leaving Gelsenkirchen, a key center in the German coal and iron region.
Two surviving Cunningham children prepared to testify in the Lake County criminal court trial of Anna Cunningham the so called poison widow of Gary charged with poisoning her youngest son Walter and other arsenic deaths in the family. One son David paralyzed by arsenic will recount suspicions about his siblings deaths while daughter May who defended her mother will testify about buying arsenic. The case promises a heated confrontation as prosecutors seek to admit Cunningham's confessions over the defense objections.
Dayton Tenn July 13 The Scopes evolution trial returns to court with heated exchanges over indictments as Bryan and Darrow trade barbs. Crowds fill the courthouse and onlookers pack streets while clergy tensions flare after Rev Potter is barred from speaking and resignations follow.
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