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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
3
Judge Collins of Marion County Criminal Court urged legislative action to abolish Indiana constables after testimony that constables forced entry and struck a person with a mace while serving a warrant. He called the system a vicious part of government and demanded a decent writ service without violence.
Anna Smoley aged 23 died after a coal mine collapse near Bridgeville Pennsylvania. The girl had worked six years in a family mine wearing men's clothes and died in hospital. Her father and county authorities will investigate the incident.
Advertisement notes a domestic helper position asking for a girl to apply via Box 188 or by calling 478 18tf.
After 48 hours in the 63 miles of Loop tunnels police rely on starvation to flush out Tony Acosta, a Genna gang member accused in the attempted assassination of State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe. Over 200 officers searched tunnels with lights and gas, guarding entrances to trap the fugitive.
A courtroom moment reveals shock as Crowe suddenly supports main witness Faiman with new testimony. Shepherd and his lawyers seize the turn, arguing the state’s reliance on Faiman may fail with jurors.
Charles Earle and E. W Austin report radium in commercial quantities from Haliburton County Ontario samples sent to the provincial assay office. Officials say the samples are distinctly radioactive and a 1000 acre claim has been staked.
Harold Red Grange, famed Illinois football star, turned down movie offers to earn about 30 dollars a week selling ice in his Wheaton hometown. He values the job as cooling and keeping him fit while he enjoys summer work.
John A. Templeton, a prominent Terre Haute coal operator, is critically ill at home after a severe hemorrhage of the bowels last night. Medical prognosis is doubtful as he battles for recovery.
The advisory board of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers selects William B. Prenter of Cleveland to succeed Warren S. Stone as president of all brotherhood activities effective immediately. Stone died last Friday. Prenter was first vice president and treasurer, with L. G. Griffing becoming first vice president. Griffing was elected grand chief engineer. A. Johnson of Chicago succeeds Griffing as grand chief engineer, with Johnson not filling a position.
Indiana tax collection shows a 52 percent drop from 1921 to the year ending June 30, 1925, with $77 million collected in 1921 and $38.2 million in the latest year. The burden eased after war tax removals and a new revenue law, saving about $6,000 monthly in Indiana IRS operations. Income tax figures await complete records.
Washington reports Admiral S. S. Robinson will become commander in chief of the United States fleet. Secretary Wilbur announced changes to take effect after the fleet's Australia cruise this fall. Rear Admiral C. F. Hughes will replace Robinson as commander in chief of the battle fleet.
Princeton Indiana June 18 Thomas Carithers aged 89 a leading Gibson county figure died after a long illness He was among the county s wealthiest residents and contributed to civic works including donating a nurses home to the local Methodist hospital valued at over 10000 He was known for judgment and decisiveness and has been nearly blind for the past ten years.
Valparaiso Indiana June 18 The journey of Mrs Kathryn Cass ler of Hebron a prominent W C T U worker to the Indiana women's prison ends as she is sentenced after a courthouse case.
Mrs. Cassler collapsed and suffered a heart attack in court after Judge Herschman sentenced her to six months in jail in Crown Point on a liquor charge. Funds for her defense had been raised by the WCTU when she entered a guilty plea.
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