Albert Stump Nominated by Democrats for U S Senator
The Linton Daily Citizen reports in 1926 that Albert Stump was nominated by Indiana Democrats for United States senator on the third ballot with W A Cullop as runner up in a field of seven candidates. Local Delphian lectures on child health and hygiene were planned with doctors and nurses leading demonstrations. Bloomington Speedway hosts three Linton entries in an upcoming auto race with Arnold Johnson eyed as a probable winner. The Worthington Times notes only eleven G A R members appeared on the platform at a recent memorial service 20 years ago.
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Albert Stump
Indiana
United States
W. A. Cullop
Vincennes
Delphian Society
Linton
Bloomington Speedway
Arnold Johnson
Worthington Times
Chicago Fire Claims Seventy Seven Victims In Hotel Inferno
Thousands of theatergoers watched as a blaze swept the hotel killing 57 and injuring many. James O’Hara recalls rescuing unconscious guests from upper floors while firefighters battled flames climbing the building. An emergency station and morgue were established at the nearby city hall as the lobby and upper floors burned.
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James O'Hara
New York City
Frieda Marianos
Hotel Fire Ravages City. Corrigan Calls It Worst Yet
Dense smoke filled corridors as flames raced through the hotel tower. Fire commissioner Corrigan said victims leapt from windows. battalion chief Eugene Freeman died of asphyxiation. Damage estimated at $100,000. fifty engines fought the 5-11 alarm blaze drawing crowds and Red Cross aid.
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Corrigan
Wndows
Eugene Freeman
Red Cross
Protestants Ask Truman to Withdraw Vatican Envoy
Church leaders representing about 30 million Protestants urged President Truman to pull American diplomatic representation from the Vatican. They argued Myron C. Taylor as personal representative at the Vatican violates the traditional separation of church and state.
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Washington
Truman
Vatican
Myron C. Taylor
Taylor
Second Accident Kills Man in Indiana Amid Double Tragedy
In New Albany Floyd County suffers its second fatal crash in hours as William Pemberton Jr. 22 of Georgetown dies when his car hits a tree. Four others Geneva Walker 27 Ruth Benson 19 Owen Duvall 22 and Jesse Emerson 23 all from New Albany are seriously injured at St Edwards hospital. The same day 12 year old Harvey Reynolds son of Thomas A Reynolds was killed after being struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train while fishing from a trestle over Silver Creek. Corcoran survived by crouching on the walkway.
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New Albany
Ind
U.P
William Pemberton, Jr
Georgetown
Floyd County
Pemberton
Harvey Reynolds
Thomas A. Reynolds
Baltimore and Ohio
Silver Creek
Floyd
Harrison
Reynolds
Thomas Corcoran
Geneva Walker
Ruth Benson
Owen Duvall
Jesse Emerson
St. Edwards Hospital
Barges and Steamboat Break Loose on Ohio River
On the Ohio River near Jeffersonville Indiana workmen cleared about 15 barges and the steamboat Duncan Bruce after they broke loose in a strong current. No injuries reported though a man and two boys were believed aboard one barge. Damaged bridges included the Jeffersonville Louisville span and the Big Four railroad bridge with no extensive damage.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Ohio River
E. T. Slider
Jeffersonville Boat and Machine Company
Duncan Bruce
Brazil Clay Plants Resume Operations on Wage Increases
Production restarted at two more clay plants near Brazil Indiana after labor disputes. The Brazil Hollow Brick and Tile Company and the Kalamazoo Company signed contracts giving workers a 13 cent per hour raise. Leonard Griffith of the United Brick and Clay Workers Union said other plants in Veedersburg West Terre Haute and Crawfordsville also agreed to similar terms, with two more Brazil plants expected to sign today.
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Brazil
Ind
Brazil Hollow Brick and Tile Company
Kalamazoo
Leonard Griffith
United Brick and Clay Workers Union
Veedersburgh
West Terre Haute
Crawfordsville
Truce for China to be signed under Marshall plan
In Nanking on June 5 a 15 day truce between Chinese Nationalists and Communists was to be signed tonight or tomorrow, giving Gen George C Marshall broad powers to settle China’s civil war. The scope of his authority remains under discussion. Chou En Lai called it a compromise between Chiang Kai-shek’s 7 day truce and the Communists’ 30 day wish.
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Nanking
George C. Marshall
China
Marshall
Chou En- Jai
Chiang Kai-shek
Naval recruiter to visit Linton Post Office Monday
A Navy recruiting officer from Bloomington will be at the Linton post office next Monday, June 10, from 2 to 4 PM to accept enlistment applications. Chief Quartermaster Paul J. Yarber notes the Family Dependents bill expires June 30 but those enlisting before then may receive benefits for the enlistment duration, including $108 monthly base pay with an extra 50 percent for submarines or flight duty. Interested parties should contact the recruiter in Linton.
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Navy
Bloomington
Linton
Naval Service
Paul J. Yarber
War Bride Ship Baby Dies Today
The 11th war baby to die after crossing the Atlantic this past month, Margaret Freer two and a half months old, died today. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert G Freer of Miami Florida. The infant and her mother arrived May 26 on the George Goethals.
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New York
New York Port of Embarkation
Margaret Freer
Robert G. Freer
Miami
Fla
George Goethals
Northwestern housing row pits veterans against coeds
Evanston Illinois June 5. Ex Marine Art Diggle 24 writes in The Daily Northwestern that there is no housing shortage at Northwestern and argues veterans deserve space as coeds in South Quad. He tells women to go home prompting campus discussion with Pat Ehrlich Judy Beck and others defending women's education and roles.
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Northwestern
Northwestern University
Kankakee
Ill
Polda
Evanston
Chicago
a_hodcarrier
South Quad
Diggle
Pat Ehrlich
Judy Beck
Shirley Evans
Washington, D. C
Dorislee Nicholls
Mitchell Mayor Resigns After Health Reasons
Mitchell Indiana June 5 1948 Mayor John H Taylor resigned his post after 30 days in private life citing poor health. Raymond Morris named mayor pro tem while a special council meeting on June 14 selects a permanent successor to serve the unexpired term. Taylor had also been superintendent of the city water works, a post he quit last month. A five member non partisan board was appointed to supervise the water works.
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Mitchell
Ind
Taylor
Raymond Morris
Valley firms hit by OPA sanctions in Wabash Valley
Four firms in the Wabash Valley faced Office of Price Administration sanctions ranging from 25 to 642 dollars with Buchholz Hotel Corporation paying 642 for rent overcharge. Brazil sanctions targeted Louderback Grocery 50 and Seibert Slack 37.50. additional penalties for R. R. Davis of Dugger covered dry groceries and soaps.
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Wabash Valley
Office of Price Administration
Buchholz Hotel Corporation
Lawrence
Lawrenceville
Brazil
Louderback
Seibert Slack
Slack’s
R. R. Davis
Dugger
Pork cuts priced at 25 dollars as Vito Dagostini lists dry goods
Vito Dagostini announces pork cuts priced at 25 dollars alongside his dry goods selection. Details mention specific items and storefront offerings in a small local market notice.
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Vito Dagostini
Cycle Accident Injures Countian
Gilbert Byers of Bloomfield rural route suffers cuts bruises concrete burns and a fractured heel after his motorcycle crashed into a brick wall on South Seminary street in Bloomfield Monday night in front of the Robert F Parsons home. The motorcycle was nearly demolished.
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Gilbert Byers
Bloomfield
South Seminary Street
Robert F. Parsons
Army recruiting ad touts training and pay in Regular Army
The message invites enlistment in the U S Army with claims of top aviation training and good pay while learning. It notes over three quarters of a million already joined and urges reaching one million, directing readers to Army Camps Posts or Recruiting Stations for full facts.
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U. S. Army Air Forces
U. S. Army
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