Young Man and Boy Rescued From Hot Wire Entanglement
Early today Verus Hardesty and Jasper Ray Hamilton narrowly escaped death after becoming entangled in two fallen high tension wires on First street northwest. Mrs Fannie Cody, with knowledge of hot wire rescue, freed Hamilton after three attempts, then Hardesty was knocked to the ground and pulled free by Hugh Lash and others. Both victims received medical treatment and were reported recovering.
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First Street Northwest
Verus Hardesty
Pete Courtney
Jasper Ray Hamilton
Alpha Hamilton
Young
Hamilton
Fannie Cody
Tom Cody
Municipal Electric Company
Linton
Cody
Courtney
Hardesty
Hugh Lash
Linton Power Worker Rescues Man After 2800-Volt Shock
Helen Morgan sues over insulation issues causing a 2800-volt shock that left Hardesty unconscious. Lineman Earl Cross arrived at City hall, cut power, performed artificial respiration, and revived him after ten minutes. Cross suffered a bite while freeing Hardesty’s tongue. Hardesty was treated at Freeman Greene County hospital and discharged before noon.
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Hardesty
Fire Department
Earl Cross
Kenmay
Linton Power Company
City Hall
Cross
Hardestt
Linton
Freeman-Greene ‘County Hospital
Arbitration talks collapse as South Bend faces strike
June 18. Mayor George W. Freyermuth’s arbitration conferences collapsed and a 20,000 worker general strike loomed tomorrow. The mayor planned to renew negotiations this afternoon. Central Trades and Labor Council president A. Sweeney said union leaders set to meet tonight to review the situation are likely to call a sympathy walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
George W. Freyermuth
A. Sweeney
Central Trades and Labor Council
Pan American flying clipper rests in Honolulu before Pacific shuttle
Pan American Airways flying clipper sits in Honolulu on June 18 awaiting return to Alameda California as next phase of Pacific shuttle trips. Indications say it will begin the 2,400 mile west to east crossing Friday.
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Honolulu
Pan-American Airways
Alameda
Calif
Pacific
Rumors of Break in China Spread From Shanghai
Rumors spread from Shanghai on June 18 that the Cantonese government planned to sever southern China from the republic and set up an independent Chinese government. Officials said the rumors were groundless, though the situation caused heavy concern.
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Shanghai
China
Republic
Germany and Britain Reach Naval Strength Agreement
London reports a mutual settlement fixing German fleet at no more than 36 percent of Britain's tonnage while Britain keeps sea power ahead. France reacts angrily saying any agreement requires a broad arms and peace deal. Italy offers cautious, non committal stance as naval buildup doubles from about 180000 to 400000 tons.
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Germany
Great Britain
Britain
Paris
France
Wac
Three Diehard Terre Haute Family In Wreck Hospitalized
Three members of a Terre Haute family and former Linton residents were reported improving at Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan after a highway 41 collision four miles north of Sullivan. Five other occupants, including driver Mathew Burns, were shaken and treated. two civilians questioned. Mary Burns 88 suffered a broken jaw and severe shock. Margaret Burns 59 had a shattered leg above the knee. Mathews Burns Jr 9 had scalp wounds.
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Terre Haute
Linton
Mary Sherman
Sullivan
Highway 41
Mathew Burns
Burns
Lawrence Wills
Evansville
Lewellyn
Mary Burns
Margaret Burns
Mathews Burns, Jr
Murray
Price fixing amendment defeated in Washington
Washington reports that a government measure to let the secretary of agriculture fix minimum retail prices for farm products was defeated. The plan would have set a price floor beyond which commodities could not be sold, affecting consumer costs and market regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agreulhandt
Agriculure
Cammaditels
Geneal Dobsta
Ait Ae
Truck Weight Tax Due by July 1 at City Bureau
City officials announced truck weight tax of 30 cents per 100 pounds of net truck weight must be paid by July 1 at the East Vincennes Street license bureau. A penalty applies for late payment. Quarterly and annual payment options exist for taxes over and under $10. New 1986 license plates with white lettering on red background arrive, sales to begin around November 15.
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Vincennes Street
West Virginia youths arrested after kidnapping in Indiana
Two teenage West Virginians Ray Bascum Jr. 14 and Maurice Sheridan 17 abducted Sheriff Ed Leugers near Pudgis County jail in Jasper Indiana. They fled after exchange of shots and were captured with Bascum wounded. They left Huntington June 9 in a stolen car later traced to Bedford.
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Jasper
Ind
West
Leugers
Boonville
Huntington
William Farrish
Bedford
Former Resident of Dugger Is Dead
Mrs. Mary Owens aged 76 a former Dugger resident died Monday at her son Richard Wheeler s home in Terre Haute after a three week illness She is survived by six children including Richard Wheeler of Terre Haute and Mrs Laura Rodgers of Dugger plus 22 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren A prayer service will be held at the Wheeler home in Terre Haute and the body will be transported to Dugger for burial in Dugger cemetery with the casket open for viewing.
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Mary Owens
Dugger
Richard Wheeler
Terre Haute
Owens
Richard
Albert Wheeler
Laura Rodgers
Fred
Charles Wheeler
Sadie Mercy
Flint
Mich
Sarah Chestnut
George Wilson
Wheeler
Hungry thief hits Risher's confectionery on Fourth Street
A thief used a glass cutter to break the front door at Risher's confectionery on Fourth Street and stole cigarettes and canned goods valued at $25 between midnight and dawn. The intruder locked the door to gain entry before escaping.
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Risher
Fourth Street
Marine A
Corrections Made In Accident Story
In yesterday's account of an accident on South Main street two youths on bicycles were struck by a Ply mouth sedan driven by Darwin Bare. Oscar Davidson Jr 11 was thrown and injured while Hoyt Stropes escaped unhurt. Witnesses corrected prior errors in the report.
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Oscar Davidson Jr
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
South Main Street
First Street
Young Davidson
Hoyt Stropes
South Linton
Plymouth
Guy Patterson
Darwin Bare
Bare
Davidson
Stropes
Vey
Iaj d
Cabinet meeting for Japanese lawn tea at Mrs Wilcoxin home
Cabinet members of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church met to finalize plans for a Japanese lawn tea on the evening of June 28 at 8 o’clock at the home of Mrs Wilcoxin. Each member will invite her husband and the committee aims to entertain 100 members.
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Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Wilcoxin
W. Fm.s. A
James Couple Ailing in Linton This Week
Mrs. George H. James and her husband are reported ill in Linton as of Monday. Local residents await further word on their condition and any needed aid from neighbors.
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George H. James
Linton
Mon
Regulations governing fireworks display and sale in Indiana
Fire Chief Branch Hunter received today the statewide regulations from state safety director Donald M. Stiver covering handling storage and display of fireworks for the July 4 observance in Linton and across Indiana. Sales limited to established stores July 1 to 5, with bans on street displays and sales to under 12 year olds. Fireworks must be kept in non inflammable containers after June 20 and displays must be at least 25 feet from highways. Certain items are banned from display or sale including globe salute varieties and auto burglar alarms.
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Linton
Branch Hunter
Donald IF. Stiver
Indiana
Infant Nicoleta Collas Displays Early Tooth
It's A Tooth Above shows Nicoleta Collas, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Collas, with a tooth pushing through gums at two days old. Nurses noted a white particle on her gums at birth on June 66 in this city home.
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Nicoleta Collas
John Collas
Nicoleta
Collas
Offer Refused In Omaha Street Railway Strike
Governor Roy J. Cochran refused to accept the Omaha Council Bluffs Street Railway Company offer to settle the trolley strike. He ordered street cars kept in barns as martial law held the city with 1,800 National Guardsmen. Two men were fatally wounded and about 50 injured in riots last week.
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Omaha
Neb
U.R
Roy J. Cochran
Omaha-Council Bluffs Street Railway Company
Cochran
H. Jd. Paul
Five wheels and tires stolen from Ford V-8 roadster
Glen Stockrahm of State road 5 reports four tires and wheels plus a spare removed from his new Ford V-8 sport roadster after thieves broke into his garage. Police note the car was left on its axles as the robbers fled with the wheels.
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Glen? Stockrahm
State Road 5
Emilers
State Highway Department
Stockrahm
Advice to Chicken Thieves From Indiana Cutthroats
Louis Beauchamp of South Bend describes a method for stealing chickens that lawmen say fuels a $400,000 annual loss in Indiana. He demonstrates slipping into a coop, pinioning wings, and bagging birds without a squawk, warning to avoid hens and roosters as they squeal. Another suspect, William O'Brien, links Newkirk’s death to an interstate thief ring operating between Indiana Kentucky markets.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Louis Beaucham
South Bend
John Dillinger
Beaucamp
Plymouth
Kentucky
O’brien
Newkirk
Indiana
Schools Set to Open Term for Greene County Districts
Stockton township and Linton city schools begin the 1935-34 term on Friday September 8 with registration day and classes starting Monday September 9. The date was approved by the Greene County Board of Education during a courthouse session.
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Stockton Township
Linton City
Greene County
County Board of Education
Court House
Jesse's Ashes Trust Aims High Despite Turbulent Times
A fragmented note references Jesse and a trust named Ashes to aid a cause. Details are sparse but imply a formal trust effort seeking support amid uncertain circumstances.
Mutiny at Kansas State Prison Sparks Underground Siege
In Lansing Kansas June 18 a prison mutiny trapped 299 inmates 720 feet underground in the Kansas State Prison coal mine. Guards armed with tear gas bombs held at the shaft head as officials tried to learn motives and negotiate while four higher-ranking staff failed to return from the mine.
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Lacey M. Simpson
Robert Murray
Kansas State Prison
Milk Fund Distribution Aids Linnton Children
More than 1 000 bottles of milk were provided to undernourished Linnton school children during the past school year through the Linton Milk Fund. Miss Nola Yoder, the chairman, announced the program as part of the Chest Fund support. The effort also supplied graham crackers and milk to youths during morning recess, with distribution running through several months of the school term.
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Linton
Linton Milk Fund
Nola
Yoder
Sami Y. Chest Fund
Sch
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Helen Morgan
Maurice
Helen Maschke, Jr
Morgan
Hollywood
Maurice Maschke
Cleveland
Ohio
Maschke
United Press
Citize
England
London
AAA
Mexico
Fetel Rotary
Robert L. Hill
Rotary International
Mexico City
Hill
University of Igsouri
Dubois County
Dugger IS
AUTO
Jesse
Sas
Lansing, Kan
U.P
Kansas State
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