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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
5
Allies prepare a large evacuation as forces shift toward Germany. The situation signals coordinated operations across a widening front with civilians and troops expected to relocate under emerging military plans.
Paris reports say Britain Italy and Japan push for immediate supreme council to decide on evacuation of the Düsseldorf Duisburg Ruhrort zone and removal of the Rhine customs barrier. French hold on Düsseldorf cited as leverage while German cooperation remains disputed.
William G. McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury and railroad administrator, urged in New York that railroad freight and passenger rates be cut promptly in response to the recent wage reductions ordered by the railroad labor board, which had raised rates in 1920.
Indianapolis June 3 Governor Warren T McCray is arranging pay raises for statehouse employees. The legislature allocated 10000 for current fiscal year ending September 30 and 20000 annually thereafter. Deputy state treasurer Ben Urbahus rises from 2500 to 4000 while the governor's secretary earns 38000.
Indiana judge dismisses Clyde Hartman of South Bend after guilty plea for manufacturing forty gallons of prune wine. Hartman had already been fined two hundred dollars and given sixty days jail with the sentence suspended. Judge Geiger cites double jeopardy as reason for dismissal.
Police arrested Edward Scarbrow of Mattoon Illinois on charges of criminal assault in the May 16 attack on 7 year old Helen Wilson of 2001 Sixth Avenue Terre Haute. Bond was set at 1000 as the trial date June 7 looms with authorities outlining a barn assault after enticement by the suspect while visiting relatives. The victim is the daughter of Walter A Wilson and Rose Z Wilson.
Promoters of a massive hydro electric plan filed with the state water commission seek rights to impound the Colorado River at Glen Canyon and Diamond Creek. The project aims to develop 2,500,000 horsepower for Arizona and surrounding states with an estimated cost of about 800 million dollars. Edwin O. Edgerton presented the application for Southern California Edison.
Police in Evansville Indiana swore out a warrant for Edward Harris 29 and his wife 89 charging them with abandonment of their five weeks old son. The infant was found on the door step of R. K. Thorne last Monday night.
Senator Harry S. New, in Indianapolis on June 3, meets Republicans from across the state and says he is much pleased with the situation.
A Hoover Board report by the American engineering council asserts industry wastes over half of total waste in processes and blames both management and labor. It cites idle workers, idle capital, and costly bid cycles, urging continuous national employment information and regulated hiring practices.
Washington June 3 Changes in retail food prices from April 15 to May 15 released by the department of labor show nine cities with declines. St Paul Minnesota led with an 8 percent drop, Newark North Dakota 6 percent, and Philadelphia New Haven and Washington 5 percent. New York and Norfolk 4 percent, Bridgeport and Providence 3 percent.
Washington reports the soldier bonus measure led by Senator McCumber of North Dakota remains active in Congress. It aims for a July 1 1922 effective date, extending benefits to veterans a year earlier, with expectations of House and Senate passage on schedule.
Washington reports that the United States asserts clear title to German ships seized in American ports at the outbreak of war. No claims have been filed, but if presented, U S policy will rely on presidential seizure authority and domestic law. Germany cannot compel return via Versailles terms. allies hold potential dispute, per Hughes guidance.
Tulsa on June 3 moved to rebuild negroes' homes with a $500000 fund after a square mile of fire. A citizens committee led by ex mayor L. J. Martin will oversee construction and a grand jury will probe sheriff and police conduct. Martial law remains as 30 dead and 300 injured are reported with 4000 homeless.
In Knox Indiana the jury in the Cecil Burkett murder case failed to agree and was dismissed at noon. The 11 year old boy was charged with killing his playmate Bennie Slavin and the case had been given to the jury after closing arguments yesterday afternoon.
Fair weather continues with a cooling trend tonight and Saturday. Expect lower temperatures and light winds with dry conditions across the area.
A vacuum ink mixer on the fourth floor of the F. E. Resser Shoe and Koehler Manufacturing plant in Louisville exploded. One man died, Clarence Nelson age 24, and six others were injured as 125 workers fled in panic. damage estimated at about 95,000 dollars.
Four persons were killed by lightning in the Bloomington area within a 24 hour period. Harry Irish a farmer was struck while milking a cow. Clayton Guth was killed instantly feeding hogs. Mrs John Scoby was killed in her yard during the storm. John Tozer was killed while unhitching a team of horses.
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