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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
5
Smyrna reports say American citizens, including former French war service, are being drafted into the Greek army by Athens authorities. Passports and papers are seized, men handcuffed, jailed, and mistreated. Consul General Horton protests to Governor General Bteriadea and seeks U.S. action to end the breach of treaty.
Governor McCray announces the Indiana Reformatory will stay in Jeffersonville unless Colgate terminates the Jeffersonville sale contract. Board struggles to find a suitable site facing DePauw University opposition near Greencastle. Other Putnam county sites were considered but none met requirements, risking cancellation of the relocation plan.
Four people perished in a house fire in Myersdale Pennsylvania when fire destroyed the home of John Resh. The victims include three young children and Anna Decker sister to Mrs. Resh. Mrs. Resh fled a second story window and suffered a possible back fracture. Cause of the blaze remains undetermined.
Indianapolis June 17 Adjutant General Harry B Smith sent to Gibson county to investigate mob disorders reported to the governor that district officials are preparing to bring the leaders to justice The governor said the report was verbal and that General Smith is preparing a written one
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with continued warm temperatures. Forecast suggests light winds and no significant precipitation across the region.
In Clinton Indiana on June 17, five cows belonging to Italian resident Almone died after creek water, tainted by mash dumped from two stills seized following the Runyan killings, sickened livestock. A veterinarian reported no chance to save the others, with total losses around $500. Keeney urges investigation amid rumors of miner unrest in Cabin Creek.
A Mingo miners delegation arrived in Charleston to check a report that C. H. Workman of Marmet had been killed. They returned after confirming the report was untrue. District No. 17 president C F Keeney said the Coal Creek group came armed and that false rumors claimed seven union officials were killed.
Edward Rector of Chicago adds another $500000 to the Rector scholarship endowment at Depauw university. The gift increases the total announced at commencement to $778229. More than one hundred Rector students attend Depauw and seventy Rector scholarships for this year have been awarded to Indiana high school graduates entering as freshmen next September.
Denver June 17 reports say John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers has pledges and signs of support to win the AFL presidency against Samuel Gompers. Lewis backers claim an assured victory with 14 000 to 20 000 votes of over 85 000 cast.
Evansville Indiana reported the city manager plan of municipal government failed by three to one in a special election. Early returns from ten precincts showed 3160 against and 1250 for the proposition with about 60 percent of normal city turnout.
Washington reports say the Harding administration aims to align Anglo American interests without a treaty or alliance. The plan seeks to iron out differences and foster a Canada like US Britain relationship, with George Harvey as ambassador to Britain guiding strategic aims. The Northcliffe press signals Britain’s openness to this approach as Anglo Japanese ties loom.
Washington June 17 The senate packer regulation fight hit a snag after the defeat of the bill and the introduction of a new Sterling alternative before a vote on the house measure. The plan was to seek a reconsideration of a 37 to 34 vote and then back the Sterling bill placing oversight with the Federal Trade Commission rather than the livestock commissioner.
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