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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1925
Page
3
Weather experts report the worst heat wave yet with 37 fatalities in unspecified areas and more in cities like Cleveland and Detroit. The highest temperature was 99 in Washington D C as officials warn no relief for at least 24 hours and a possible stretch through Sunday.
United Press Dispatch reports two heat wave deaths in Indiana as temperatures on June 4 hit a record 94.3 degrees in Indianapolis. Henry Sledge, a laborer at Indiana Harbor, died while returning home from work. William Shellpann of Atlanta collapsed at a railroad station in Evansville and died, attributed to the heat.
United Press reports St Louis faced extreme heat with a Thursday high of 93 degrees. Four heat prostrations were recorded in the past 24 hours as authorities warned of dangerous conditions and potential further heat-related illness.
Springfield records a year’s high of 93 degrees as the local weather bureau warns of no immediate relief. The sweltering heat struck the city yesterday with officials expecting continued hot conditions.
Bloomfield June 5 In a mass convention the Bloomfield Republicans nominated town trustees Dr Charles F E Welcn and Charles Cox clerk treasurer Clem Christy and elected Lee H Jones to join the school board replacing Webster V Moffett Both Jones and Moffett are Democrats The Democratic meeting renominated L E McDonald and J O Humphreys for town trustees Ava Parsons nominated for clerk treasurer
Petersburg Indiana reports Jacob Catt, a farmer, found his pocketbook after an anonymous note warned him a thief would return the money. He recovered $59 in cash and 5.50 in checks with all funds intact, the thief citing conscience in the return.
Evansville Indiana June 5 lawmen announce a sweeping drive against slot machines and related gambling devices. Police Chief Ira Wiltshire says operators will be arrested wherever found after three initial arrests. Sheriff McDowell warns county machines outside city limits will meet the same fate in a drastic cleanup effort.
Los Angeles actress Claire Anderson files for divorce accusing her husband of extreme cruelty. She asserts men can be difficult but praises lions as nicer, citing a past incident where a son nearly ate one of her male lions.
Patho-Neurometer service free locates trouble anywhere in the body. Calls answered night or day. Phone 175. Linton Trust Blog.
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