Floyd McCullough Named as Member City School Board
The city council unanimously selected Floyd McCullough to fill the three year term on the city school board succeeding Dr. Fleetwood. The session approved remodeling plans for city hall to house the municipal water office with bids to be advertised and work to start soon. The council also approved wiring Haseman grove for the Fourth of July celebration and set a small concession fee to defray wiring costs. Traffic restrictions were set around Main Street during the Linton Concert Band event tonight.
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Bull
Fleetwood
Floyd‘ McCullough
Linton Finance Company
McCullough
Water Company
Linton
Council
Main ’Stret
Vincennes Street
Police
Coleman
Miller Bros. Transfer Company
Miller Bros
Robert A. Scott
Horace Humphreys
Haseman Grove
Death by Own Action Sparks Bloomington Inquiry
Bloomington Indiana June 16 Investigation opened into the death by carbolic acid of Lenore Simpson 18 a schoolgirl The family moved from Bedford a year ago and the probe will extend to Bedford The girl was reportedly lost while living at Bedford later found with relatives under the care of Mrs Avery truant officer of Bedford before moving to Bloomington
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Bloomington
Ind
Lenore’ Simpson
Bedford
Shewyn
Avery
Linton Band Opens Season Tonight With 32 Piece Ensemble
The Linton Band conducts its season opening at 7 30 with a 32 piece group led by Prof. Frank Alkire. Main street block between Vincennes and A streets is reserved. no cars after 7:00 though parked autos may stay. The program includes Our Favorite Debutante The American Educator The Water Nymph Who Discovered Dixie U S Naval Academy Intermission Humoresque Melody of Love Reverie Hitchey Koo When You Picture a Basket of Peaches Follies The Star Spangled Banner and Finale.
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Linton
Main Street
Vincennes
Frank Alkire
Fred Jewell Overtutre
F. A. Myers
H. C. Miller
R. R. Eisenburg
Dixie
Silvers & Ivers
U. S. Naval Academy
Indiana Memorial Unveiled for Vicksburg Heroes
Indiana representatives gathered at Vicksburg national cemetery to unveil a statue of Oliver P. Morton in tribute to Indiana troops who aided in the capture of the city. Governor Ed Jackson attended along with the Vicksburg Memorial commission and G A R officials marking 15 years of effort.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Seige
Hoosier
Oliver P. Morton
Indiana
Vicksburg National Cemetery
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ed.Jackson
James W. Spain
Farm relief bill delayed as Senate seeks wider support
Senate farm leaders decide to postpone the Dawes McNary Heugen bill vote for a few days to gain extra backing. Sponsors acknowledge defeat is possible if voted now. Agricultural-state senators resent Mellon labeled opposition as Treasury pressure and debate grows bitter along east west lines.
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Washington
Senate
Three youths plead mitigation in North Illinois Teachers crash case
Three collegians Leonard Rich Stanley Hurt and Emerson Wilson face mitigation pleas after pleading guilty to criminal assault on Dorothy Westervelt at Northern Illinois Teachers College They testified about the April 11 motor ride and the subsequent attack describing the incident in court
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Unithd Press
Sycamore
Cheir Court
Dorothy ‘Westervelt
Northern Illinois Teachers’ College
Leonard Rich
Stanley Hurt
Hmerson Wilson
State Wheat Pool in Severe Shakeup
Indiana wheat pool leadership overhaul announced by Indiana Wheat Growers Association and Indiana Farm Bureau federation. William H. Settle named executive in charge of pool operations as Joe P. Lackey resigns. J. H. Gwaltney retires as active manager. 1925 crop payments expected near $1.43 per bushel for No. 2 wheat.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Wheat Pool
Indiana Wheat Growers’ Association
Association
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Joe P. Lackey
J. H. Gwaltney
Theassociation
Sociation
William WL Settle
Indiana Farm Bureau
Pro‘minent
Washington
The
Moneay
Lackey
Democrats Use Big Fund as Major Campaign Issue
Democratic leaders in Congress seize on the Pennsylvania primary spending exposure of about 2 million dollars to push campaign finance reform. Senator Robinson blasts excessive costs as Ware Pepper and Pinchot battles loom, with Wilson questioned about knowledge of the primary as Republicans contend with a three-way Senate race.
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Washington
Congress
Pennsylvania
Senate
Robinson
Bristol
William 5. Vare
William B. Wilson
Ware
Wilson
Widow and Children Survive Run Over by Train Cars
In Oakland City Indiana on June 16 a widow and her three children survived a collision where J. W. McKinney, a miner, was run over by a train of loaded cars and killed.
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Oakland City
Ind
J. W. McKinney Miner
Federation Head Condemns Strikes and Backs Wages
William Green of the American Federation of Labor condemned general strikes that violate wage agreements. He spoke at a Rotary International convention in Denver, urging no general strikes and highlighting gains like shorter workdays and higher wages. He cited Britain’s miners as a cautionary example and stressed workers’ right to buy homes and improve living standards.
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Denver
Colo
William Green
American
Federators of Labor
Rotary ‘International
T. Feers
American Federation of Labor
Green
United States
America
Workers’ of America
Cubs Pitcher Grover Alexander Suspended
Philadelphia June 16 veteran pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Chicago Cubs was indefinitely suspended for appearing in the dressing rooms out of condition Manager Joe McCarthy said Alexander had been out of condition several times since an arm injury forced him out of a game
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Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Chicago Cubs
Gandition
Joe McCarthy
Daughter eludes posses after shooting father in Kentucky
Gladys Charles, 22, who shot and wounded her father John Charles while he slept, evades armed search parties in surrounding hills near Pikeville Kentucky. Police report the motive tied to forbidden relationship with a young man.
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Pikeville
Gladys Charles
John Charles
Body Found in White River Identifies Missing Boy
United Press Dispatch reports in Indianapolis that the body of nine year old Charles Ayers, missing since yesterday, was recovered from White River establishing the tragedy as a confirmed death.
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United. Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Charles Ayers
White River
Whiskey thieves convicted at Federal Building in Indianapolis
Bruce Ostheimer and Walter Ewing were found guilty of conspiracy to steal confiscated liquor from the federal building. Three indicted employees testified, detailing night removal of bonded whisky over two years. Prosecution estimated about 280 cases worth nearly $80 000 seized from the Squibbs distillery stock. Sentence set for Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Bruce Ostheimer
Walter Ewing
Federal
Baltzell
Ostheimer
Ewing
Squibbs
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Inquiry requested into Alpha yacht firing near Newport
Federal authorities in Washington were asked to investigate the firing on the yacht Alpha that was to bring Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden to New Haven. Arthur Curtiss James said he appealed for a government inquiry and expected federal response that afternoon.
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Newport
R. L
Washington
Alpha
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
New Haven
Conn
Arthur Curtiss James
Interstate Commerce Board orders nationwide bus and truck investigation
Washington June 16 the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an investigation of motor bus and truck operation throughout the United States.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Dreyfus Rhoades Mother Seeks Sanity Review
In Indiana, Dreyfus Rhoades awaits execution for the murder of Vincennes officer Sim Carne. His Oklahoma mother, Mrs. Walter Sisk, seeks a sanity board to challenge his responsibility, while his lawyers push to set aside the plea and appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Michigan City
Ind
Indiana
Oklahoma
Dreyfus Rhoades
Arkansas
Bicknell
Sim
Carne
Vincénes
Rhodes
Walter Sisk
Henrietta
Oklo
Sanity Board
Rhoades
Vincennes
Supreme Court
Rhoad 8 Case Bill of Exceptions Tendered in Vincennes
A bill of exceptions in the Rhoad 8 case was tendered to the court for examination and signature. After signing a transcript will be filed in the supreme court to perfect the appeal, with a potential stay of execution pending higher court deliberation. Mrs. Mary Rhoades, mother of the defendant, was in Vincennes attending to his interests.
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Vincennes
Rhoad 8
Supreme Court
Mary Rhoades
Ball Brothers donate $500000 to Riley Memorial Hospital
A $500,000 check from Frank and George Ball of Michigan was given to Riley Memorial Hospital officials for 22 claimed children. The gift fulfills the Ball Brothers pledge to donate half a million dollars if the state-wide campaign raised $1,000,000, a goal already oversubscribed before the June 1 deadline.
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Unithd Pris Dispatch
Indianapolis
Frank and
George Ball
Mis
Othe Riley Memorial Hospital
Ball Brothers
Trip rider 18 killed at Enos strip mine
J W McKinney of Spurgeon Indiana was killed when he fell from the edging tender under a train loaded with corn at the Enos strip mine. The death leaves a widow and three children.
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Oakland City, Inc
J. W. McKinney
Spurgeon
Ind
Enos
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