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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1927
Page
3
Witnesses say a rum-running machine injured three people yesterday and transferred cargo to a following car that sped off without aid. Police arrived with an ambulance as a fourth vehicle carrying accessory thieves arrived, stripped the wrecked auto, and then fled.
A goodly crowd gathered at City park for the Elks Flag Day exercises despite threatening weather. The First Christian church choir sang patriotic songs, Elks official altar service impressed attendees, and Hon. Arthur L. Gilliam gave a moving address on the flag’s history and symbolism. Otto Harting, exalted ruler, presided and helped ensure a successful afternoon.
Weedon Lundy of Switz City and Herbert Manning, youths aged 17, were arrested Saturday night by Officers Scully and Tryon for breaking a seal on an Illinois Central freight car in the company yards. They pled guilty before Mayor Bull and each was fined one dollar plus costs with a suspended ninety day sentence. Lundy admitted breaking the seal, Manning’s costs were suspended.
Police and fire officials attributed a string of church arsons to an incendiary after a fire struck the sacristy of Sacred Heart Church in Camp Washington. The blaze follows prior fires at St Joseph of Nazareth and Sacred Heart Italian church. About $400 from morning collections was stolen, and altar boy cassocks and sacristy woodwork were damaged, with losses estimated at $8,500.
Indianapolis markets report hog receipts at 6,000 with prices from $8.75 to $9.85 for various weight classes and states. Cattle and veal listings show beef steer bulk at $9.25 to $11.15, vealers $12.50 to $13.00, with market strength noted in slaughter classes and bulk beef trends.
The King's Heralds of the M. E. church will hold a picnic on Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 6 o'clock at an unspecified location. Attendees should bring their own lunch.
In Wabash Indiana June 13 an attorney general and governor inspired a local tale of whiskey use when W I Wade and his associate W K Grace were arrested for public intoxication. Grace was fined $40 and Wade pleaded guilty, both employed by a local newspaper.
A gaunt timber wolf seen by residents west and southwest of the city was flushed from underbrush by Okie Roberts during a Sunday morning walk along the Summit mine switch. Roberts and a hunting party had spotted the animal before, and he believes it is the same wolf noted in prior sightings.
Sylvester Hadley foreman at the Maumee Collery Stripping plant near Jasonville sustained a serious head and facial injury Saturday afternoon when a crane chain broke while moving a large piece of steel. He was treated at home and reported to be recovering.
A through passenger train on the C. and E. I. road derailed near Emison in Knox County as a broken rail is blamed for the wreck of the New Orleans Special train No. 92 four miles south of Emison. All coaches and the tender derailed but no passenger was injured. Detours were set via Pennsylvania line and C M & St. P. through Vincennes. The wreck occurred about 10:15 Saturday morning, over a mile from the nearest highway, with observers noting the scene would have required a special relief train if injuries had occurred.
Shelbyville June 13 The 28th annual state encampment of the United Spanish American War Veterans of Indiana opened with expectations of 8000 delegates over a three day session. Delegates to the encampment and to the 15th annual convention of the ladies auxiliary will hold an organization meeting tomorrow morning. Terre Haute is the only city bidding for the next convention.
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