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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1923
Page
4
Washington June 4 The census bureau announced that Kentucky government costs per capita surpassed revenues by 35 cents in the 1922 fiscal year.
Vincennes Indiana June 4 complaints reach the police about a man described as about 25 with a light cap and brown striped suit who grabs young girls near the university campus. He mumbles, tries to cover mouths with a handkerchief, and remains at large amid several similar neighborhood incidents.
Washington reports the treasury issued new ship liquor rules to enforce the Supreme Court ruling barring beverage liquors from U S territorial waters after 12:01 a m June 10 with no loopholes. Officials expect tension with foreign laws and await remedial legislation from Congress.
Brazil Indiana June 4. Peter Willoughby 52 South Lambert street, a crossing watchman, hanged himself Sunday afternoon after brooding over what he believed was his neglect in the death of Dr. James Rawley in a recent rail crash. His body was found in an unfinished shanty near the railroad where he patrolled. The crash, which killed Dr. Rawley, occurred about two weeks ago and is blamed by many on Willoughby for not warning of the train. He had been despondent since the incident.
Shriners poured into Washington by rail and motor caravans with sixty-one trains delivering thousands to historic Pennsylvania Avenue from Capitol to White House. Officials estimate three hundred thousand Shriners and friends will be in the city by tomorrow, joining a festive procession of fezzes bands and song.
Russell Graymeyer of Greene county was found guilty by a Clay circuit court jury of assisting in the theft of a Ford coupe owned by Ross Leachman near Clay City a year ago. Judge Hutchison will sentence Graymeyer today. Milo Meyers, who was sent to Jeffersonville reformatory for auto theft, testified for the state.
Henderson Ky June 4 Mrs Larlie Noffsinger was acquitted in circuit court of the murder charge in the death of her husband Gus Noffsinger a coal mine manager killed with a hammer on December 31 The crowded courtroom applauded as the verdict was announced and she was congratulated by friends Ollie Gibons a coal miner and principal witness against her is serving a life sentence for killing Noffsinger under a prior conviction.
In Chicago Berwyn, Ruth Hornbaker fourteen-year-old died after she used a rubber hose to gas herself following parental prohibition on hair bobbing and stockings. She was found unconscious by her father Albert R. Hornbaker at 3181 South Oak Park Avenue after two days in a coma.
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