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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
4
The May 1927 period in Indiana was marked by heavy, frequent rainfall and severe thunderstorms. Records show ten months of excess rainfall since. Only ten clear days in the month with thunderstorm dates spanning many days. An editorial notes an anticipated extra congressional session in October aimed at tax cuts.
Stark county grand jury indicts S A Lengel formerly Canton police chief in the July murder of Canton editor Don A Mellett. Lengel was arrested and jailed after surrendering and stating he is innocent. The charge ties him to a plot linked to his anti vice and crime editorial campaign in Canton.
Indiana Lincoln Union approves a 165 foot memorial flag pole over Nancy Hanks Lincoln’s grave in Lincoln City. The group pledges 1 1 million 265 thousand dollars to beautify the area and restore Lincoln's birthplace site. Col Richard Lieber outlines road and rail shifts to keep the shrine simple and visible as fundraising begins in fall.
A six year old boy Joseph Logston Jr. fell under a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul freight near Glenburn mission while playing with four other boys. His right leg was crushed and amputated two inches below the knee at Freeman City hospital. The boy, son of the late World War veteran Joseph Logston, is reported improving but will be crippled for life. A. M. Williams witnessed the incident and rushed him to hospital. The other boys, Carl Wilson Robert Truman and Joseph Logston Jr., were nearby when the freight passed.
Deputy Sheriff E J Jones returned from Michigan City with Ora Hatfield a first degree murder convict sentenced to life in the Daviess circuit court. Hatfield gave little trouble and cried when the prison gates closed saying goodbye after a stoical trial.
Michael Brown of North Sherman Street, held at the county jail for weeks awaiting trial on larceny for stealing Ben Slack’s dog, was found guilty in Clay Circuit Court. He received a $100 fine plus costs and a three month sentence on the penal farm.
Indianapolis June 9. State gasoline tax collections for the fiscal year 1927 are expected to exceed 1926 by about 1 million dollars. A. N. Bobbitt reports a predicted total of 9.5 million, up from 8.8 million last year. May figures show a 76 thousand dollar rise to 833,813.41 with 27,783,436 gallons consumed, up 2.59 million from May 1926.
A nitroglycerine truck overturned near Licking Hill, killing driver Frank Greer of Roushville and passenger Richard Toxin of Oil City. The blast damaged nearby homes and tore up hundreds of feet of road and severed multiple utilities.
Pittsburgh June 9 The Vesta Coal company a Jones and Laughlin steel subsidiary announces a new miners wage scale effective with an open shop operation the mines idle since April 1 after the Jacksonville agreement expired officials say no definite resumption date and the scale is about 20 percent below the Jacksonville level.
Washington June 9. A new duty on Swiss cheese passed with little attention. President Coolidge raised the duty from 6? to 7 1/2 cents a pound and ad valorem from 26 to 37 1/2 percent to shield the domestic cheese industry from imported Sweitzer.
President Coolidge will depart Washington on Monday night for Hammond Indiana arriving Tuesday afternoon to deliver a speech. He then leaves Hammond late Wednesday afternoon for Rapid City en route to the Dakota game lodge for his summer holiday.
Charles A. Levine announced a $2,000,000 plan to establish a trans Atlantic commercial air service with multi motor planes and a 2000 pound payload. He travels with Clarence Chamberlin toward Vienna by air, pausing in Munich and Vienna with Maurice Frenkel as secretary.
Dublin reports a lively eight way vote as eight parties contest the third general election since the 1921 treaty. Voters focus on government policy and the oath of allegiance amid competing Sinn Fein Finna Fail and other party lines. Independent candidates also appear.
In Rockville Indiana Judge Howard B Maxwell denied bail to John Schmidt a Shepardsville miner accused of killing his wife Julia on April 14 He was indicted for first degree murder by Vermilion county grand jury and moved to Parke county jail after a change of venue The defense argued for bond at a hearing yesterday.
In Benton Illinois on June 9 Mrs. Elsie Sweetin asked Judge Charles H Miller for release on bond pending her retrial for the murder of her husband Wilford Sweetin The case stems from a 2 year old plotted slaying confession shared with Rev Lawrence M Hight who was denied a new trial Judge Miller scheduled a hearing on the bail petition for Saturday morning
Hollywood June 9 Doris Dore a 21 year old New York City actress was found in her apartment in a hysterical condition with seven scarlet K marks carved with a razor. Police search for a gorilla like intruder who broke in, grabbed her in a powerful grip and slashed her body as the crude K marks appeared.
Davenport Ills story reports Kiembrough 48 of Narvoo Illinois died after laughing at a joke told by two internes at a Davenport hospital. He arrived for a cold and lung infection and laughed so hard that his heart gave way within seconds.
Grand jury indicts Clifford Cox and a Walser in the poisoning of 12 year old cousin. Hays says electric chair deserved but will seek life imprisonment due to circumstances. Both to appear before Judge J Frank Charles. pleas not yet indicated. Former Judge W A Kittinger retained as attorney for the Walters.
In Sullivan Indiana on Monday morning train No 9 struck a flock of 56 sheep owned by John Meng of Carlisle killing them. A further 26 sheep were saved from slaughter by another train after dogs damaged the pasture fence allowing the flock to scatter onto the tracks. Two sheep were found with throats cut near the pasture fence.
Governor Jackson sent George Dale's clemency petition to the state farm trustees for consideration. Dale, a Muncie editor, was sentenced to ninety days by Judge Dearth for contempt of court and will begin serving soon unless pardoned.
About 40 operators met at the Grand Opera House in Terre Haute for the Indiana Bituminous Association quarterly gathering. Secretary Phil H. Penna said only routine business was discussed and he would not comment on coal conditions or any peace talks with District No. 11 union leaders.
President Coolidge reappointed Mary J. Fidlar of Indianapolis to the federal board for vocational education for a three year term.
Washington prepares for the arrival of Charles Lindbergh for a grand ceremony at the Washington Monument with President Coolidge. Grandstands for 100000 plus surround the area as hundreds of thousands gather for parades receptions and a nationwide radio broadcast to hear the aviator.
Aboard the cruiser Memphis en route to Washington on June 9 Captain Charlee A. Lindbergh is set to disembark at a navy yards pier after a long voyage. The ship, about a thousand miles off the Virginia Capes, is scheduled to arrive Friday night amid bustle and plans for post voyage ceremonies. Navy officers prepare for the ship’s arrival and related honors.
Federal agents arrested a Columbus policeman amid an investigation. Details remain limited as officials reported the event and indicated the matter is under inquiry with no further releases at this time. Local authorities cooperated during the operation conducted in Columbus.
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