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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1926

Page

4

Silent Messenger of Death Visits Linton

Three Linton homes report a death in the last twenty four hours with Walter Correll dying suddenly in Terre Haute at age 56. Mary McPhail wife of David McPhail dies after months long illness at home on Ix street Northwest. Dona Isabelle Schroer age 61 dies at her daughter James Munich’s home after two years of illness. Funeral plans and survivors listed.

Linton Mary ‘McPhail David McPhail Dona Isabelle Schroer James Munich Walter Correll John Correll Bourne Terre Haute Terre “Hautes Grocery Serson William Herbert Thomas Irené Hebb Mary. McPhail Ix” Street Margaret Wright Bella. Beasley This City Susie Wills Geeersburg Joan Stockrahm Lafayette John McPhail Inter City Alex McPhail Chicago Mary William David Fred Elizabeth The Christian Church Willson Ofeas Fairview Cemeery James Munich Sixth Street Jordan Owen County Nagerene Church Mrgs. Minich Milton Schroay Tilabelle Morton. Schroer James Minich Eunice Schroer Joshua William. Cook Nancy Querry Fannie Smith Illinois J.D. Schroer Zion Reformed Church Roland Ind Zion

Hearing Postponed for Edward Barber in Corroborating Case

Michigan City Ind June 18 By agreement of counsel the habeas corpus hearing for Edward Barber who is serving a state prison term for banditry was postponed to July 3 in superior court. Barber was sentenced to death for the alleged slaying of Detective Steve Kendall at Terre Haute during a robbery but after 18 months on death row a retrial led to murder charges being dropped.

United Press Dispatch Michigan City Ind Pby Edward Barber Superior Court Barber Steve Kendall Terre Haute

Browns cause death

Mrs. Olpha Whitaker of Gosport died from burns after an explosion of a varnish can in Martinsville Indiana.

United Press Dispatch Martinsville, Ind Olpha Whitaker Gosport

Chilean Ex President Attacks U S Over Tacna Arica Plebiscite

Former Chilean president Arturo Alessandri arrives in Washington to petition against the Tacna Arica plebiscite and threats a Latin American movement against the Monroe Doctrine. Officials say his stance is private and not the official Chilean government position after talks with Secretary Kellogg.

Washington Arturo Alessandri Chile United United States Ion Alessandri Chamber of Deputies Latin-America Cruchaga Kellogg Santiago Sen

Trio Held In Attempted Murder At Mount Clements

William H. Schofield Frank Mott and Mrs Lillie Nichols were arraigned on charges of assault with intent to kill Mrs Mott sixty year old wife in Mount Clements Michigan. Pleas of not guilty entered. Bonds set for Mott and Nichols. Schofield held. Prosecutors say the three conspired to murder Mrs Mott and that Schofield faced financial embarrassment.

Mount Clements Mich William H. Schofield Frank Mott Lillie Nichols William J. Dusse Mott First National Bank of Utica Nichols

Electrification Promises Better Farm Life And Profit

Purdue agriculturist G I Christie argues electrification cuts drudgery for farm women by speeding ironing washing and other chores and enables more time for recreation and advancement. He cites automatic water systems saving costs and says modern farm homes with electricity running water and radios attract youth and stabilize rural communities.

United Press Dispatch Lafayette Ind G. I Christie Purduy Aericultural Experiment Station Purdue Agriculturist Christie Purdue

Lumberman Scott Matthews Severely Injured in Plymouth Crash

Indianapolis lumber dealer Scott Matthews, 60, was crushed between a concrete post and his auto after a collision near Plymouth. Doctors at Plymouth hospital held little hope for his recovery. Velma Fleming, in the other car, was badly hurt while two other occupants suffered minor injuries.

United Press Dispatch Plymouth Ind Plymouth Hospital Scott Matthews Indianapolis Matthews Here Velma Fleming

Gasoline Explosion Leaves Woman Serious in Indianapolis

June 18 Indianapolis. Mrs Mildred Briscoe age 88 of Elwood is in serious condition at Methodist hospital after being burned from head to foot by gasoline used to clean clothes. She was hospitalized in Indianapolis today with severe burns.

Indianapolis Mildred Briscoe Elwood Methodist

World News Figures Spark Polish Stabilization Efforts

President Moscjcki seeks stability in Poland as political turmoil echoes abroad. The Briand cabinet falls after Finance Minister Raoul Peret resigns, triggering government collapse amid wider resignations. Bernard Duggan sails to Brazil as events unfold. Michael Arten voices personal sentiment amid the turmoil.

Moscjcki Polish Republic Bernardg Duggan America Brazil Raoul Peret Frengh Briand FyeRe Michael Arten

Congressional adjournment eyed for June 26 after stalled bills

Senate and House leaders predict the present session will end Saturday June 26 despite bills like rivers and harbors awaiting action. Speaker Longworth Tilson and others back a sine die adjournment plan with President Coolidge's approval noted.

House Isenate Congress Longworth Tilson Snell Rules Committee Madden Appropriations Committee Senate

Anti-Saloon League Explorations in Election Spending

Senate inquiry into primary expenditures reveals the Anti-Saloon League and Wayne Wheeler guiding the drive for prohibition. Wheeler cites congressmen paid to speak for dry candidates and names eight lawmakers as recipients of league fees.

United Press Dispatch Washington Anti-Saloon League Wayne Wheeler Senate Committee Reed National’organization Eubocenae Senator Jones Willis Ohio Fess Robinson Indiana Upshaw Georgia Cooper Barkley Kentucky Lowery Mississippi Congress League Pennsylvania William H. Slayton Senate Upshew Wayne B. Wheeler

Mellon Family Heavy Donors in Campaign Financing

Washington June 18 The Mellon family and their banks donated and loaned 149000 to the Pepper Fisher campaign Eric Fisher Wood chairman West of state campaign committee testified Treasury Secretary Mellon personally gave 25000 it was testified Evidence showed whether the Mellon family underwrote Pepper campaign Testimony also cited total known costs of the Wave Pepper Pinchot Republican senatorial race at about 2900000

United Press Dispatch Washington Mellon Pepper-Fisher Eric. Fisher Wood West of State Pittsburgh Senate Secretary of Treasury Reed Pepper

Army worms retreat after Greene county campaign

After a two week campaign the army worms retreat to cocoons and a later moth emergence is expected. Damage amounts to only minor losses in Timothy, wheat and oats with corn largely spared. Weather and natural enemies will decide next year’s threat, with old hay and corn fodder piles cited as attracting infestations.

Greene County

Wind Cyclone Harms Crops Near Fairmount

A cyclonic wind near Fairmount Indiana yesterday caused damage to growing crops, with reports reaching United Press dispatchers today. The storm’s effects were described as extensive for the area, impacting several farms and crops in the vicinity.

Fairmount Ind

Herriot Called to Form French Cabinet to Save Franc

Paris June 18 Edouard Herriot radical socialist mayor of Lyons was invited to form a cabinet to rescue the franc from insolvency. Herriot accepted and will move to the Ives Palace after Aristide Briand resigned this week, unable to form another cabinet.

United Press Dispatch Paris Edouard -Herriot Lyons Herriot

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Cal Business Mary McPhail Dana Schroer U. S United Michigan Furano River Japan Mt. Tokachi G. J. Christie Tally Moscicki Bernardo, Duggan Fricharw ARTEN Coolidge Antisaloon League Wayne Wheeler Senator Reed Hibition League Leage Oberlin Aig Bass Jedgue Ory Backed Pepper Fisher
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