Fog Halts Lindy Attempt Across Channel
Weather clears briefly as fog disrupts Lindy crossing attempt planned today. Skies improve but visibility remains a key factor, delaying the historic crossing while crews reassess timing and safety.
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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1927
Page
4
Lindbergh Delays Channel Flight In Thick Fog
Captain Charles A Lindbergh postponed his English Channel crossing from Kenley Airdrome due to dense fog. He arrived at 3 p m from France and planned a dawn attempt toward Le Bourget, but weather rerouted him. He will remain overnight as a guest of officers at the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenley Airdome
Eng
Charles A. Lindberbh
Atlantic Ocean
English Channel
France
Lindbergh
le Bourget Field
Paris
Kenley
Memphis to bring Lindbergh to Washington for weekend welcome
The light cruiser Memphis will sail from Cherbourg Saturday with Charles Lindbergh aboard and is expected to arrive in Washington by noon June 11. Postmaster General New announced the plan after a White House visit with President Coolidge to arrange the national welcome. If delays occur the Washington celebration on June 11 may be postponed to later dates due to the President's budget meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
DIBP
Washington
Memphis
Cherbourg
Charles Lindbergh
New
White House
Coolidge
Lindbergh
New York
Navy Yard
Lindbergh Receives Spanish Gold Medal for Atlantic Flight
Captain Charles A. Lindbergh earned the Spanish gold medal plus ultra in Madrid for his solo Atlantic crossing. The decree announcing the award appeared in the official Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Charles A. Lindbergh
Ultra
Atlantic
Otto McIntyre Dies in Indianapolis Hospital
Otto McIntyre 44 a farmer five miles southwest of Bloomfield died yesterday morning at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis after a recent abdominal operation. He was in robust health until ten days ago. Survived by a widow four children and his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas McIntyre of the same locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto McIntyre
Bloomfield
Methodist
Indianapolis
Thomas McIntyre
Rose May Chandler Undergoes Morning Operation
Rose May Chandler had a morning operation to remove a ton sil a. James Lester of Bloomfield was operated upon this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose May Chandler
James Lester
Bloomfield
Own baby denied Terre Haute girl in Chicago court
In Chicago on June 2 Miss Irma Forbes 26 once of Terre Haute burst from Judge Hugo Pam’s courtroom in distress after custody of her baby was denied. The child was awarded to foster parents Mr and Mrs Frank Meyers who had custody since birth. Miss Forbes filed a habeas corpus petition to regain the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Irma Forbes
Terre Haute
Hugo Pam
Frank Meyers
Meyers
Indiana Board Lets Contract For New Poultry Building
The Indiana Board of Agriculture contracted erection of a 218 by 145 foot poultry building at the State Fair grounds in Indianapolis. It will house 4000 birds and cost about 75000 dollars, located west of the Women’s Building near the old site, matching recently built cattle, swine, and sheep structures. A Red Cross Building contract was also awarded at about 7000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Board of Agriculture
Red Cross
Hail and Wind Storms Strike Southwest States
Reports from Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and Arkansas describe hail storms and property and crop damage. A three inch rain fell at Cushing Oklahoma while Stroud residents sought storm cellars to escape a near tornado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Dispatch
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Cushing
Okla
Stroud
Court Upholds Indiana Corn Borer Cleanup Enforcement
In Allen circuit court Judge Lol A. Wood dissolved a temporary restraining order and ruled the state may enter private farm land to enforce corn borer cleanup rules. The decision supports the State Department of Conservation Division of Entomology and state entomologist Frank N. Wallace and assistant Paul T. Ulman against farmers John and Martin Candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Allen
Lol A. Wood
State
Department of Conservation
Division
Frank N. Wallace
Paul T. Ulman
John and Martin Candles
Wood
Heaton Calvert Nuptials Quietly Tied in Marshall
Hubert Heaton and Fern Calvert were married Tuesday May 31 in Marshall Illinois. Heaton works as an automobile salesman in Flint Michigan. Calvert had been living with Roy and Mrs Miller after returning from Florida. The couple will reside in Flint and friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Heaton
Fern Calvert
Mr. Heaton
Miss Calvert
Marshall
Ill
Flint
Mich
Roy Miller
Florida
Sirs. Heaton
Holiness Church Revival Opens on Sixth Street
A revival series started at the Holiness church on Sixth street Northeast with nightly services at 7:30 pm under Rev. Clymer who led meetings two years ago. Public interest grows as evenings draw crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiness Church
Sixth Street Northeast
Mr. Clymer
Aphine
Poison Plot Claimed In Fairmount Case
In Fairmount Indiana a young mother Mrs Arthur Walser and her husband were jailed on charges of planning and carrying out a murder to collect an insurance payout. Clifford Cox age 12 died after drinking poisoned lemonade at their home. The plot involved a 445 policy naming Mrs Walser as beneficiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conitdd Press
Marion
Ind
Clifford Cox
Clifford
Henry Veter
Campbell
Walser
Heriff Campbell
American Vessels Move to Chefoo China for Marines Support
Eight American ships including five destroyers an airplane tender a gunboat a yacht and a minesweeper sail from U S ports to Chefoo China near Tientsin to aid marine concentration. No reason from the navy department is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chefoo
China
Tientsin
Navy Department
Boxer Sammy Mandell Awaiting Jury Fate After Fatal Fight
A coroner's jury will decide if lightweight champion Sammy Mandell will be held after his opponent Steve Adams of Chicago died from a broken neck following a second round knockdown in Kansas City. Adams died from injuries suffered in the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Sammy. Mandell
Steve ‘Adame
Adams
Chicago
Cyclone Kills Twenty in Gelderland Holland
A cyclone swept through Gelderland province killing twenty people and injuring about eight hundred. Neede and Groenlo suffered the heaviest damage as traffic and communications were disrupted across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Holland
Gelderlands
Neede
Groenlo
Gelderland
Zuider Wee
Cyclone Leaves Destruction Across Pomeranian Countryside
A cyclone swept through the Pomeranian countryside near Steizen and Stettin, destroying a large area of fields and eleven houses in the village from Holland. No casualties were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stettin
Germany
Holland
Steizen
Prussia
Hoosier Gets Place in New Orleans Schools
Clifton Kessler, son of Mr and Mrs Medar dus Kessler of Bloomfield, has been elected to a responsible schol position in New Orleans city schools. A Wabash College graduate, he served as director of athletics at Oakland City College for two years. His duties begin next August.
Bodies of two girls reveal double crime
Two girls were found dead and badly disfigured at East Boston settlement near Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. State police say they died about 12 hours earlier and a stolen automobile was found in a nearby cave hole, with authorities lacking clues to identify the victims or the car owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pruss Dispatch
Wilkes-Barre
East Boston
Judge Rules Seven Kisses Not Reasonable Love
In Los Angeles a judge grants an uncontested divorce to Lawrence Wilson ruling seven kisses a year do not constitute reasonable love. Judge J W Summerfield solicited public opinion and received hundreds of letters before deciding the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lawrence Wilson
J. W Summerfield
Wilson
Weather dampens Indiana strawberry prospects for winter use
Indiana news notes from Evansville Wabash Greensburg Seymour and Newcastle report forecasts of a poor canned strawberry season due to heavy rain. Walter Wheatley Jr. 2, drowns in a yard spring. Charles Hanson organist dedicates new Greensburg church organ. Ottilie Eggers wife of Seymour pastor dies. Newcastle police adopt cooler summer uniforms amid objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Walter Wheatley, Jr
Walter Wheatley
Greensburg
Charles Hanson
Indianapolis
Auditor weighs 15000 for probe into county corruption
Indianapolis June 2 Marion County auditor Harry Dunn reviews a request from Judge James A. Collins of criminal court for a 15000 special appropriation to fund ongoing investigations into county political corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Harry Dunn
Marion County Auditor
James A. Collins
Criminal Court
Corn price surge on Chicago market hits two-year high
Chicago Board of Trade corn surged with July futures up 6 1 4 cents to 1.41 1 2 dollars and September near 1.07 1 4, marking a 29 44 cent rise since April 16. Poor germination from continual rains and lack of sun triggered the rally, while wheat in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas showed worsening conditions and late seeding across the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Towa
Nein
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Northwest
Canada
Woman Tries To Hire Man To Kill Her In Desperation
A 60 year old woman in St Paul sought to hire Morris Besner to kill her after being ill and deserted by her husband. Besner reported the incident to police, who are seeking the husband and who have the woman promise not to attempt self destruction until he is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Morris Besner
Besner
Begner
Polica
Stock Market Turmoil Hits New York at Noon
A sudden wave of wholesale selling swept the New York stock market just after noon. Transactions reported by 12:80 p.m. were running 20 to 22 minutes behind the market as tickets and reports were swamped by the rapid decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indiana to Observe Safety Week Across State
Frederick E. B. Schortemeier secretary of state and enforcement chief will open safety week with a 4 30 p m broadcast from Indianapolis on Sunday. The program, backed by the Hoosier Motor Club and Robert T. Humes state motor police chief, urges police to curb speeding glaring headlights bad brakes and loafing drivers during the week on state highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitch Prisss
Indianapolis
Frederick EB. Schortemeier
Indiana
Schortemeier
Hoosier Motor Club
Robert T. Humes
Schortemeiear
Indianapolis Judges Salary Increase
Marion county judges except Municipal court will earn 10000 annually, up from 7000, effective immediately. County commissioners Cassius L. Hogle George Snider and Charles C. Sutton signed the order, authorized by the last legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Marion County
Cassius L. Hogle
George Snider
Charles C. Sutton
Troops Patrol Tampa as Riots Echo Across City
Eight Florida National Guardsmen and 600 deputies patrolled Tampa streets to prevent a fresh mob seeking the confessed killer Herman Merrell. Extra militia were sent from Palmetto Orlando and Bradenton as a county grand jury session was summoned for fifty arrests. Four people were killed and about thirty injured. curfew kept streets clear after a weekend of clashes with officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Probs
Jpampa
Fla
Florida National Guardsmen
Tampa
B. F. Levins
Hermn Merrell
Palmetto
Orlando
Bradentown
Hillaboro County
Heavenes County
Lindbergh Gets Air Mail Greetings From Public
Postmaster General Harry S. New invited the American people to send air mail greetings to Captain Charles A. Lindbergh for delivery on his Washington arrival June 11. Send letters to the Post Office and address them care of the Postmaster General in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry
New Today
Charlea A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Air Mall
Ney
Snowfall Near White House Area With Cold Temperatures
Snow fell near President Roosevelt’s home in the Black Hills region of South Dakota amid a 20 degree night. Light rain affected the district with occasional sleet and minor accumulations reported around Custer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Neh
Preident Oakridge
Dakota
Abo - Lakes
Custer
Ditsrlet
Lgat
Sullivan County Man In Custody Over Diamond Ring Case
A Sullivan County man identified as Pellams was jailed after a check cashed in Terre Haute funded a diamond ring purchase. The missing girl linked the ring to the suspect who confessed the transaction and delivery occurred during a visit to the girl. He pleaded not guilty at Sullivan County court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Sulivan County
Hays
National Bank
Consul Ton
Terre Haute
Pellams
Terre Hay
Also Mentioned on This Page
England
Otto M'Intyre
Indianapolis Hospital
State Fair Board
And
Paris Green
Fairmount
Polley
Europe
Tunithd
New Orleans
Indiana News
Evansville
Seymour
Ottilie W. Eggers
Ernest H. Eggers
Newcastle
Amine
Ora Hatfield
Nell
HS ‘Verine
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