City of Linton Sued Over 25000 Gas Plant Damage
Clyde C. Karrar trustee in bankruptcy for the old Linton Gas Company sues the city of Linton in Greene circuit court for 25000 alleging vandalism and theft damaged the plant after shutdown and prior to transfer to the successor. Repairs may exceed 10000 and depreciation lowers sale value.
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Linton
Clyde C. Karrar
Linton Gas Company
Vosloh & Hendren
Greene
Linton Gas & Coke Company
Britain Warns Turkish Nationalists Of War If Constantinople Seized
Britain warns Turkish Nationalists that any attempt to take Constantinople will trigger war with Great Britain. A British brigade from Malta relieves Greeks at Ismid to deter nationalist moves toward Constantinople. Greek forces plan an offensive in Asia Minor with a 25 ship squadron under Admiral Ipitis to block Bolshevik munitions via Pontus ports. King Constantine weighs front line participation as Greece seeks victory over Turkish Nationalists. Angora government rejects Italy deal.
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Constantinople
Britain
Great Britain
Malta
Ismid
Asia Minor
Sea of Marmora
Ushak Front
Bagdad Railway
Smyr
Gallipoli
Bosphorus
Black Sea
Batum
Georgian
Ipitis
Averoff
Pontus
Andrew
Constantine
Angora
Flea Army Adds To Other Troubles Of State Housewives
Indiana housewives report fleas invading homes across many sections of the state. Entomologist Frank N. Wallace says the pests are the real cat and dog variety. Frantic appeals for aid come from women who prefer not to give their names.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Frank’ N. Wallace
State Comedration Department
Flea Remedy Promoted by Mr Wallace Draws Laughs
Mr. Wallace advises sufferers to wear rubber boots and wrap themselves with fly paper then walk through the house to trap fleas. He claims the pests jump at moving objects and cannot jump higher than six inches, catching on the paper. He cites many cases where homes were cleared using this method.
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Mr. Wallace
Wallace
Congressman Billy Mason Dies Sudden Morning Heart Trouble
Washington June 16 Representative W. E. Mason of Illinois died early today from heart trouble. He had suffered a heart attack for several days but was reported improving yesterday. Mason, 71, formerly served in the Senate.
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Washington
W. E. Mason
Illinois
Mason
Senate
Two Men Die In Crossing Crash Near Sullivan
Early hour collision at Pittman crossing north of Sullivan leaves Noah Simmons and William Ridge dead. C and E I southbound passenger train struck their auto at 6:30 am. wreckage mangled. engineer reported striking something. Bodies taken to Billman’s morgue. inquest planned.
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Sullivan
Ind
Noah Simmons
William Ridge
Pittman Crossing
Glendora
Sullivan Station
Ridge
Simmons
EB. A. Billman
Sullivan County
Julia
Ida Simmons
Terre Haute
Marie Stewart
Farnsworth
Sarah Simmons
Harry, Orville and
Virgil Simmons
Reed Attacks Government Control of Business
Senator James A. Reed charged that government control of industry amounts to a socialistic oligarchy. Speaking at a St. Louis Chamber of Commerce luncheon, he warned of centralizing power in Washington and the peril of government taking charge of essential industries.
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St, Louis
Congress
James A. Reed
Missouri
St. Louis
Washington
Reed
Kaiser Wilhelm
Taxpayer Declines Income Tax. Miners Threaten Terre Haute Strike
In Washington Indiana a Treasury letter yields a smile as an official declines to join the income tax. In Terre Haute nearly 4 000 miners threaten a strike over crowded trains and insufficient cars to carry workers to 15 mines, with a train committee report due tonight and mines potentially idling.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Southeastern Railroad
Dying boy clears chum in shooting accident
Guy Johnson age 14, son of Charles Johnson, died after being shot in the abdomen by Burtce Marschino 16 while they played with a revolver at Vincennes Indiana. Before death he asked that Marschino be summoned to reassure him the shooting was accidental.
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Vincennes
Ind
Guy Johnson
Charles Johnson
Burtce Marschino
Guy
Marschino
Weather Report Shows Little Temperature Change
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with only a small change in temperatures. Expect light winds and dry conditions across the area. Highs near the seasonal norm and overnight lows near the mid range for this time of year.
Bev eridge Declines Ambassadorship to Japan
Former U S Senator Albert J Beveridge of Indiana has declined the offer to be ambassador to Japan. The reason given is his plan to run as a Republican candidate for U S Senator in Indiana in 1922, facing incumbent Senator Harry S New.
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Fresno
Cal
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Japan
Fresno Republican
Washington
Harry S. New
Four Die as Northwestern Train Wreck Near Crawford
Four persons are dead and fourteen injured with three or four missing after eastbound train No. 606 of the Chicago and Northwestern plunged sleepers through a bridge over Big Cottonwood Creek near Crawford Nebraska. The derailment occurred late last night as engine and mail car passed. relief trains rushed victims to Chadron then returned to search debris. Conductor Finnegan among the injured. The wreck originated in Lander Wyoming and was due in Omaha this morning.
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Omaha
Neb
Chicago & Northwestern
Crawford
Big Cottonwood Creek
Shadron
Revival of Old Linton Fairs Seen With Little Cost
A local businessman urges reviving county fairs in Linton Indiana noting strong national growth, cheap start up via tents, and use of Purdue exhibits and lecturers. He cites nearby fair towns, potential stock displays worth high sums, and a racing program to draw crowds for 1922 and beyond.
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Tevery
Daily Citizen
Linton
Indiana
Purdue University
Osgood
Crawfordsville
Franklin
North Vernon
Columbus
Frankfort
Logansport
Richmond
Boonville
Petersburg
Princeton
Thia
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Bolsheviks
Turkey
Billy” Mason
William
BUM Club
Treasury
Lad
Mate
Weather Report
A. J. Beveridge
Crawford, Neb
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