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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1928
Page
4
Hoover's convention narrative centers on a peaceful shift toward Hoovers nomination after days of tension. Key actors include President Coolidge supporters, Mellon, Ware, Vare, Smoot, and Watson as the party coalesces around Hoover in Kansas City.
Chairman William M. Butler of the Republican National Committee announced to Massachusetts delegates that he supports Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover as the party's presidential nominee in a caucus. He said he would not vote in the convention, leaving his alternate to cast the vote.
Linton marks Flag Day with a patriotic program at the Elks home on June 14 at 7 30 PM The event features songs prayers history of the flag a flag day address and performances by mixed quartet and triad girls with Rev O E Haley giving remarks and the Elks pledging to the flag all are invited to attend.
State banking officials and local leaders announced the reorganization of Peoples' State Bank of Jasonville after uncovering long standing loans carried at value. New capital from selling 250 shares at 120 dollars each boosts capital and surplus to 30000 dollars, with stockholders to elect directors and officers tonight.
Despondent over domestic troubles Mrs May Renner 34 wife of Lee Renner Centerpoint took several bichloride of mercury tablets Sunday and is in critical condition at Centerpoint Community hospital in Brazil Indiana.
Carl C. Conn, 40, a produce merchant, was shot and killed in L. L. Land’s drug store in English Indiana yesterday. Suspect Cresse J. Cooper allegedly entered with a pair of revolvers, confronted Conn at a table, and opened fire after insults.
At Roosevelt Field on June 12 the monoplane Columbia carrying Miss Mabel Bell began the first leg toward a trans Atlantic flight. Pilot Oliver C. Leboutiller and Captain Arthur Argles joined the crew as the craft departed at 7 19 AM bound for Old Orchard Maine.
General Umberto Nobile and nine crew members endure freezing conditions at an emergency radio station on Arctic ice. Two teams of three Italia crew members work separately to reach land, with radio operator Giuseppe Biagi reporting from the station in Milano.
Indianapolis June 12 The former Councilman Boynton Moore, via gubernatorial clemency, escaped a two to fourteen year sentence and a $500 fine on bribery charges. Governor F Jackson commuted Moore's sentence to $100 and costs, the same as several other councilmen who resigned instead of trial.
United Press dispatch from South Bend reports Rev. FE Shumaker head of Indiana anti saloon league wins the first court round. Circuit Judge Cyrus Pattee sustains Shumaker's motion to quash Gilliam's affidavit alleging violation of the corrupt practices act.
Former Governor Warren T. McCray his son in law William B P fivans and Marian McCray filed corporation papers for the McCray Land and Cattle Company at the Secretary of State office today.
At a meeting of the Greater Linton club Fourth of July committee plans for the parade were finalized with prize numbers set for floats. Merchants will be asked to supply floats and all local groups are urged to cooperate for a standout event in Linton. Prizes include church, fraternal, advertising and comic categories with top awards ranging from 15 to 26 dollars. The organizing team includes James Gayton Murl Hageman Jess Morgan and David Puckett.
Greene County 4-H boys and girls club camp will run July 31 to August 4 at Bloomfield park. I E Stalcup directs with W D Sexson as camp manager. multiple teachers and local officials will assist in administration, sanitation, recreation, and program areas. This marks Greene County’s first all county 4-H camp, with about 500 potential members enrolled locally.
Indianapolis June 12 With no defense witness called the fate of Marl Klenel alleged aider of J G Stephenson charged with false use of a notary seal on a grand jury affidavit was placed in the hands of the jury. Arguments completed as the defense waived presenting evidence. Conviction could bring one to three years in prison.
At DePauw University commencement Prof. Frederic A. Ogg head of Wisconsin political science was awarded the honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Ogg a Greene County native born 1878 in Indiana and a DePauw alumnus of 1899 received the honor yesterday.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Campbell and Givens general store at Center Point Sunday night causing about 16000 dollars in losses with 6000 dollars insured. The Centerpoint Lodge of Modern Woodmen also suffered about 2600 dollars in losses with 500 dollars insured.
William D Bormuth of Bloomfield was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture by Purdue University at the fifty fourth annual commencement in Lafayette Indiana. The ceremony ended the state institution’s gala week.
At Kansas City June 12 the Republican National Convention adjourned to reconvene. Senator Fess of Ohio praised Calvin Coolidge, urged continued national prosperity, and framed the dry party stance while avoiding direct nomination talk and predicting Coolidge’s renomination. He argued public duty over expediency and lauded Coolidge’s leadership and fairness.
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