Heat Toll Surges as City Records Record Heat Deaths
Unified Press Dispatch reports 20 heat deaths in Philadelphia in the last day, raising the toll to 35 for the June heat wave. Indianapolis, Anderson, and other cities report fatalities and widespread disruption as temperatures hit 98.2F and 101F in Winona. Water shortages loom. drought damages crops across Indiana. rainfall soon needed.
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Unified Press Dispatch
Philadelphia
Indiana
Anderson
Indianapolis
South Bend
Rain Briefly Lowers Heat in Indianapolis
Rain fell in Indianapolis for about half an hour this afternoon, yielding a slight temperature drop and cooler air. The event occurred June 6, with no reports of damage or injuries.
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Unithd Pruyss
Dispatch
Indianapolis
Heat Wave Toll Tops Eastern Cities Across Nation
United Press reports nearly seventy deaths in the east and midwest from the June heat wave over the past day. New York shows 25 fatalities, with cities like Philadelphia Pittsburg Detroit Chicago and Baltimore also recording losses as residences and businesses adjust to scorching conditions.
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United Press Dispatch
Weather Bureau
East
Middle West
United Press
New York
Greater New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Detroit
Chicago
Baltimore
Wilmington del
Washington, D. C
Cleveland
Heat Wave Claims Four More Lives in Indiana
Indianapolis dispatch reports four additional deaths in Indiana from the heat wave, with earlier deaths noted this week. Temperatures reached 98 to 108 degrees across the state, leaving no relief expected before late Sunday per weather bureau forecasts. Two men died in South Bend as heat topped 103 degrees.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Weather Bureau
South Bend
New York Suffers Heat Wave Fatalities Prostration Soars
In New York the intense heat continues to take a toll with 20 deaths recorded yesterday as a June 5 heat record of 96 degrees threatened to be surpassed today. Thousands of workers gain a full holiday while many offices stayed partly open. No relief is in sight.
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New York
Detroit
Brooklyn
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago Heat Wave Raises Toll to 23 Dead
Four more deaths from the record heat push Chicago’s heat wave fatalities to 23 in 24 hours. A 96.4 degree high set June 5 as the warmest on record. Forecaster Henry J. Cox warned the heat would persist with no relief expected until Monday amid an Atlantic air blockade.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Henry J. Cox
Atlantic
Heat and Exodus Grip Detroit as City Shuts Down
Thousands flee Detroit by boat rail and car as a sixth day of merciless heat shuts many concerns after two hours this morning. Excursion boats jammed as people left town. Nine deaths this week from the scorching heat as of yesterday.
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Detroit
Mich
Heat Wave Drives Deaths and Prostrations in St Louis
In St Louis on Friday a heat wave peaked at 93 degrees and will persist into Sunday per the weather bureau. Over the last 24 hours one person died and five individuals suffered heat prostrations.
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ST. Louis
Weather Bureau
City Pools Open Free During Heat Wave
Springfield pools in city parks were opened free to the public as a heat wave continues through the weekend. The weather bureau warned the hot spell would persist into Monday.
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Springfield, II
Weather Bureau
President Coolidge charts trip despite heat wave in June
President Coolidge prepared to depart for Minneapolis to attend the Norwegian centennial as a heat wave bakes Washington. White House aides discussed canceling the Minnesota visit, but officials said he would go. Two physicians checked him and forecast moderating temperatures with possible thunderstorms by arrival time.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
United Press -Dispatch
White House
Minnesota
Everett Sanders
Weather Bureau
Twin Cities
Gibbons Announces Retirement After First Career Knockout
New York June 6 Tom Gibbons the heavyweight contender has decided to retire after suffering his first knockout in fifteen years He was knocked out twice in the twelfth round by Gene Tunney and plans to give up boxing though not yet officially announced The heat and Tunney's endurance contributed to Gibbons defeat and retirement consideration
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United Press Dispatch
New York
Tom Gibbons
Gibbons
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Wisconsin Guard to Sit Out Defense Day Exercises
Governor Blaine advised President Coolidge that the Wisconsin national guard will not participate in the national Defense Day exercises planned for July 4. The dispatch notes Madison reporting from June 6.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin National Guard
Blaine
Coolidge
Grand Army encampment to draw 3000 visitors to Princeton
Princeton, Indiana braces for the annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment with 3,000 visitors expected next week. Committees plan housing assignments and city decorations, and a feature will be a trip to Lincoln City to view Nancy Hanks Lincoln's grave.
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Princeton
Ind
Grand Army of the Republic
Lincoln City
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Greensburg man involved in brawl and still found on farm
In Greensburg, Joe Schroeder struck his brother in law over a dispute, drawing a swift police response that uncovered a still on the Schroeder farm. In Newcastle, the county board of education abolished the county agricultural agent post, forcing Ralph Test to seek new employment. In Marion, Cyrus J. Walker sues General Paper Co over a leg injury while crank starting a truck, the leg being wooden. In Portland, Francis Hall burned his hand reaching for varnish used as a lamp during a fishing trip, requiring a doctor. In Arcadia, Harold Raquet rescued his baby sister from a home fire, breaking a window to carry her through smoke. In Lebanon, two youths robbed Dr. Smith of $5 after asking the way, a shotgun misfire following.
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Portland
Francis Hall
Indianapolis Y M C A Boys Band to Play Free in Lin ton
The Indianapolis Y M C A boys band of fifty first class musicians will give a free concert at Lin ton city park Sunday at 2 pm. The visit, arranged by local supporters, is an outing for the youths. Local families are asked to host the band members for dinner.
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Indianapolis
50 Strong
Earl Bohley
Methodist Sunday School
Indianapolis Y. M. GC. A. Boys’ Band of
Linton
Indianapolis Y. M. GC. A
Ernest Bruner
Bohley
Bank Bandits Rob Galveston Annex for $3000
Four men robbed the First State Bank in Galveston Ind today taking 3000 dollars shortly after opening. They forced cashier Chas Gephart to face the wall as three entered the bank and a fourth waited outside in a running car while the loot was taken. Gephart grabbed a revolver and resisted as the robbery proceeded.
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United Press Dispatch
Galveston
Ind
Chas. Gephart
Gephart
Delirious Richard Loeb in Joliet Penitentiary Hospital
Richard Loeb, serving life plus 99 years for the murder of Bobby Franks, is delirious at Joliet penitentiary hospital. Doctors fear for his sanity after violent episodes sparked by measles. Clarence Darrow predicted potential insanity within five years.
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United Press Dispatch
Joliet, I
Richard Loeb
Bobby Franks
Joliet Penitentiary Hospital
Dickie
Clarence Darrow
Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Herman Adler
Shanghai Quiet After Defense Force Action
Shanghai reports mob rioting has ceased due to decisive steps by the volunteer defense force drawn from the foreign quarter and supported by British and American naval detachments. Some individual attacks on foreigners continue, mainly targeting British and Japanese residents.
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Shanghai
Bus Line Certificate Granted for Linton Terre Haute Route
The Indiana state public service commission granted the Maley O Haver bus line a certificate to operate a route between Linton and Terre Haute.
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Indianapolis
State Public Service Commission
Maley-O’haver Bus Line
Linton
Terre Haute
Firing at Bandits Misses as They Flee in Cass County
A brief report notes a pursuit near Galveston in Cass County between Logansport and Kokomo, where a shooter fired four times at fleeing bandits but failed to hit them.
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Galveston
Cass County
Logansport
Kokomo
Bankers Seek Federal Arms to Form Vigilance Units
The Indiana Bankers Association urged the federal government to supply guns and ammunition to create vigilance committees of bankers in every county. Men would be organized by sheriffs and trained in sharp shooting to combat bank banditry.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Second Federal Court Opening in Indiana
South Bend Indiana reports the formal opening of the federal court branch with Judge Thom W Slickher presiding. Supreme and appellate judges from across the state attend as county courts adjourn, lawyers vote to join practice, and federal prisoners will be housed locally with a deputy marshal and clerk.
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South Bend
Ind
Thomas W. Slickher
Birt
Federal Court
Bar’ Association
Hickey
Slick
Coolidge
Indiana
Chicago
Hammond
Fort Wayne
United States Marshal
Burglars Loot Indian Refining Co in Second Monthly Probe
Thieves battered open the Indian Refining Co office near Pennsylvania Railway in South Linton and took 488.70 including 80.40 in currency and checks plus 300 in gasoline coupons. Fingerprints were found on the safe door and a Terre Haute expert was sent for impressions as local suspicion falls on town talent.
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Indian Refining Company
Pennsylvania
South Linton
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Refining Company
Aia Mate
Shepherd
Terre Haute
Worthington
Linton
May Close Big Mine for Lack of Water
Bicknell Indiana June 6 Information from the American No 1 mine today is that they are making their last stand for water. If water fails the mine will close, as no water is coming through the three inch pipe from the Bicknell water plant. The mine’s own supply is nearly exhausted. As a last resort they plan a pipeline to the Indian Creek pond.
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Bicknell
Indiana
Purdue University Agricultural Experimental Station
Weather Bureau
Winona
Ind
Indian Creek Pond
Four Trainmen Killed in Railway Collision Near Paris
Four Louisville and Nashville railroad trainmen were killed in a collision between two passenger trains near Paris Tennessee on June 6. The crash occurred on the Louisville Nashville line as both trains operated toward Paris. Immediate details of the wreck and casualties were reported by local authorities.
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Paris, Tenn
Louisville& Nashville Railroad
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