Thirteen Section Men Die in Indiana Coal Train Wreck
A Chesapeake and Ohio freight derailment near Converse Indiana leaves thirteen section men dead as coal cars collapse in a deep cut. Eleven bodies are recovered with two more feared buried. ten victims are African American. Victims hailed from Cincinnati and nearby towns as rescuers from Peru Marion and Kokomo respond.
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Converse
Ind
Cincinnati
Corverse
Peru
Marion
Kokomo
Edwardsport man seeks divorce over alleged heart threat
John Quassy of Edwardsport filed for divorce in Knox circuit court claiming his wife Fannie Quassy threatened to cut out his heart with a knife. The couple wed November 13, 1918 and lived together until recently when she ordered him from home. He alleges habitual cruelty, jealousy, false accusations of infidelity, and hatred.
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Fannie Quassy
John Quassy
Edwardsport
Knox Circuit Court
Quassy
Cubs Take First in Big Six With 6 3 Win Over Dugger
The Linton Cubs beat the Dugger Greys 6 to 3 to seize first place in the Big Six league. Christley pitched his first game for the Cubs as the defense limited Dugger to two singles while giving up twelve hits. T Dear hit a three run homer in the eighth with two on as the Cubs prepare to face Bloomfield American Legion next Sunday at Bloomfield.
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Linton Cubs
Cubs
Christley
T. Dear
Cub
Bloomfield American Legion
Bloomfield
Breeze at St. Louis Brings Relief Amid Heatwave
The June 8 dispatch notes a 90 degree high in St. Louis with a light breeze providing some relief. The weekend included a swimming death, marking the toll of the heat.
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Breeze
ST. Louis
Bond Clothing Co. Night Hold Up Steals $10,000
Two gunmen attacked the night watchman at Bond Clothing Co. in Cleveland on June 8, forced the safe combination, and escaped with $10,000. The incident was reported by United Press Dispatch.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Bond Clothing Co
Meeting Tonight at Public Library Plans Fourth July Parade
Thirty seven firms have signified willingness to participate in an industrial parade on July 4 and many more are hoped. A 7 pm meeting at the public library will organize for the celebration with committees to be named and plans matured. business firms are especially invited.
Four Die and Sixteen Hurt in Indiana Weekend
Indiana reports show four deaths and sixteen injuries from weekend crashes and drownings. Ed Warfel's car overturned to avoid speeding cars at Richmond injured his family. Chance Kinsley, a racer, died at Hammond Roby Speedway trials. James Christie drowned near Hartford City. Gail Tripp, 39, died of heart trouble while swimming in Shelby County.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ora Warfel
Richmond
Ed Warfel
Warfel
Chance Kinsley
Roby Speedway
Hammond
James Christie
Hartford City
Gail Tripp
Plat Rock
Shelby County
Topton Fair Grounds
Harry Taylor
Elwood
Hope
Five Best Radio Features Tonight
A 1925 United Press roundup lists radio features for various stations. Washington's WRC airs at 5 pm with the Navy band, while KE broadcasts T S T U. President Coolidge speaks at Norse American centennial opening on WCCO at 2:30 pm CST. Other cities feature Gypsy orchestra and educational programs.
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United Press
WRC
Washington
KE. S. T
U. S. Navy
WCCO
Minneapolis-St. Paul
President Coolidge
WEAF
New York
WWJ
Detroit
WCAL
Pittsburg
WJAR
Providence
WOO
Philadelphia
WEEI
Boston
WCAP
Wanted Husband Hanged Chicago Woman Case Shocks City
Chicago police investigated a disputed murder suicide case involving Mrs Flossie Edwards who died of strychnine poisoning. Her husband Louis Edwards claimed she killed herself to cause his execution for murder, and he was held for her inquest. Hanson supported the husband’s version amid doubts over a poison murder.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Flossie Edwards
Louis Edwards
Edwards
Roland
Robert
Robert Hanson
Louis
Hanson
Nixon Bride Hortense Barcroft Tie In Robinson Event
Joseph Nixon Jr and Hortense Barcroft wed in Robinson NL on Saturday. The couple, now staying with Barcroft's parents in Dugger, may move to Detroit where Nixon will work. Nixon is a well known local youth with Linton schooling. Barcroft is also familiar to local residents.
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Cupid
Robinson
Joseph Nixon, Jr
Hortense Barcroft
Dugger
Detroit
Nixon
Joseph Nixon
Linton
Bearcats Fall In Ten In Thriller Against Pleasantville
In a tense tenth inning a Linton Bearcats baseball game with Pleasantville ends 2 to 1. Linton pitchers Fitzpatrick Miller and Alsop face Figg and Bled as the visitors pull ahead at the plate.
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Linton “Bearcats
Pleasantville
Fitzpatrick
Miller
Alsop
Linton
Figg
Bled
Bear Cats Seek Games in Pleasantville Area
Pleasantville notes show the Bear Cats eager to schedule contests with other teams. For appointments contact William Miller to arrange matchups and travel details.
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Pleasantville
Bearcats
William Miller
Los Angeles Crippled Dirigible Debarks in Fog at Lakehurst
The navy airship Los Angeles, with two engines out, limped into Lakehurst at 2:40 am after being forced to abandon its trip to Minneapolis and St Paul for the Norse Centennial. By 8 am it hovered in the fog unable to land due to poor visibility.
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United Press Dispatch
Lakehurst
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Cleveland
Four More Jurors In Typhoid Case In Shepherd Trial
Four additional jurors are needed to complete the panel in the Shepherd typhoid murder trial in Chicago. Attorneys expect testimony to begin Wednesday or Thursday. State's Attorney Crowe said he has lost track of key witness Robert E. White, whose testimony was crucial to prove that William D. Shepherd killed Billy McClintock with typhoid germs to gain his fortune.
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Chicago
Germ Murder Trial Jury Panel Shrinks in Chicago
In Chicago on June 8 jurors for the William D. Shepherd case faced further delay as a prospective juror was excused for forming an opinion since swearing in. The second panel collapsed leaving seven jurors definite with five more to be chosen as the fourth week of jury selection began.
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Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Youth Dies After Appendicitis Operation in Detroit
Gerald Wise aged 17, son of Mr and Mrs Dan Wise of this city, died this morning in Detroit following an appendicitis operation. A Linton high school student and recent Detroit worker, his death shocks friends and faculty. Sister Mrs Will Callahan of Bicknell will bring the remains home tomorrow. funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Gerald Wise
Dan Wise
Detroit
Linton High School
Gerald
Will Callahan
Bick
Indianapolis Markets Report From June Trade
United Press Dispatch notes Indianapolis hog receipts about 4 000 with steady to 5e rise. Hog prices top at 12 20, 12 30 for bulk. Cattle receipts 600 with steady tone. steers 9 50 to 10 50, cows and heifers 7 75 to 16 25. Sheep receipts 200 with market up 50c. tops 8 00, lambs 14 50. Calves 400 receipts. market lower. tops 9 50, bulk 9 00.
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Indianapolis
Heat Wave Ends as Rains and Wind Relieve Nation
After seven days of extreme temperatures, the country reports a dramatic cool down with temperature drops of 30 degrees in Boston and 15 minutes in New York. Deaths exceed 300 and many citizens suffered prostrations before relief arrived.
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United Press Dispatch
Boston
New York
Alleghenies
Mississippi
Three Heat Deaths Tied to Chicago Weekend Weather
Three deaths in Chicago over the weekend are linked to the heat surge. A cool Sunday brought a high of 77 degrees, with the weather forecast predicting possible thunder storms for today.
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Chicago
Mercury
Heat relief forecast as rains ease Kansas City area
The United Press Dispatch reports relief from a stretch of extreme heat is expected for the region. Scattered rains cooled the area last night and the weather bureau predicts moderate temperatures will continue today.
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Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Heat wave continues in Detroit with fatalities rising
Detroit reports renewed heat wave after brief cooling showers on Sunday. Two more deaths from heat prostration raise the weekly total to 15 in Detroit as officials warn of continued high temperatures in Michigan.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Oklahoma Storm Toll Rises Across State
Lightning and wind storms in Oklahoma killed two people and injured sixteen, causing extensive damage. A tornado wrecked two farm houses south of Vian, injuring Mrs. Mary McConnell likely fatally. Wilson saw about a dozen houses demolished or washed away after the rains.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Vian
Mary McConnell
Wilson
Ohio storms end heat wave with deadly drownings
Cloudburst storms swept southern and eastern Ohio ending the heat wave. Four drownings were reported over the weekend two in Cleveland and two in Pomroy as the Weather Bureau forecast cooler temperatures for tonight and Tuesday.
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Columbus
Ohio
Federal Weather Bureau
Cleveland
Pomeroy
Indiana Heat Drops as Weather Bureau Forecasts Cooler Days
Indiana weather bureau promised further temperature drops. Sunday's high was 86 degrees, down from 99 on Friday. One more heat death reported in Gary and a man overcome in Indianapolis. Week total heat deaths rises to nine across the state.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Gary
Nineteen Kentucky Miners Entombed in Sturgis Explosion
Relief crews labored at Mine Number 9 of West Kentucky Coal in Sturgis Kentucky seeking any sign of the nineteen miners trapped by an explosion earlier today. At noon they had not reached the entombed men.
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United Press Dispatch
Sturgis
West Kentucky Coal Company
College Professor Murder Thought to be Students’ Work
Baton Rouge June 8 Police take fingerprints from every Louisiana University student to crack the murder of Professor Oscar B. Turner whose mutilated body was found in a campus building. An axe handle bore a blood imprint of a hand, linking the crime to a student who sought stolen examination papers Turner had been investigating.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana University
Oscar B. Turner
Campaign expense reports show sums spent by municipal primary candidates
Detailed list reveals Democratic and Republican candidates reporting expenditures with amounts ranging from 5 to 35 dollars. Some candidates filed nothing or failed to file within the legal deadline while campaign clubs reported receipts and legitimate spendings.
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Oscar Haseman
Enoch Murphy
C. E. Fuller
Francis Haseman
Lesta Gastineau
Lola Hollowell
Grover van Meter
William J. Wilson
Clay Moss
George Ingalls
W. F. McCurdy
Finis Mitchell
Haldon Beasley
H. T. Robertson
Luther Fulkerson
Earl Corbin
Isaac Bunch
E. V. Bull
Herbert Priest
Mary Darnell
Susan T. Morgan
J. W. Ingleman
Ad Osborn
Mack Coen
W. P. Shepherd
President Coolidge Brings Relief to Twin Cities Heat
President Coolidge arrives in St Paul and Minneapolis as a storm lowers temperatures from 90 to 69 degrees. A large crowd gathers for Norse-American centennial events and a 100000-strong open air address at the fair grounds. The day includes receptions with Governor Olson and Kellogg and ends with a state capital reception before departure.
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United Press Dispatch
ST. Paul
Minn
Coolidge
Twin Cities
Los Angeles
Kellogg
Fair Grounds
Minneapolis
WCCO
Christianson
Minnesota
Washington
Kentucky Underbids In Wisconsin Screenings Contract
Western Kentucky operators beat Indiana and Illinois rivals on a 100000 ton two inch screenings contract for Wisconsin. With freight rate differences of 20 cents a ton, Kentucky bids ran 50 to 55 cents per ton lower. Indiana Illinois bids were 1 60 to 1 65, while Kentucky offered 90 cents and secured the deal. Kentucky guarantees 12700 B T U s under penalty, surpassing Indiana's best 12600 B T U s.
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Western Kentucky
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Doctor reports Loeb delirium may not be permanent
JOLIET Ill June 8 Doctor Walter Martin penitentiary physician says he cannot tell if Dieg Loebs delirium will be permanent. His condition was reported as improved today.
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Ford City
Mrs
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United
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K. C
Oklahoma
Ing
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Cal Campaigns
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Mrs. Coolidge
Dicky Loeb
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