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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1922
Page
5
A large crowd flocked to Shady Beach as promoters promise ongoing improvements. Reporters observed families, bathing, boats, and entertainment along the riverfront with plans to expand bathing costumes, enlarge the bath house, and license motor boats for frequent, orderly seaside days.
A vivid, pulsating human document by the author of The Story of Julia Page and Sisters. The compelling tale is described as wholesome and gripping, with exceptional fascination for readers. It will be printed as a serial in these columns.
A June 19 cloudburst near Carbondale Pennsylvania caused a major flood along the Lackawanna valley, washing away 27 miles of track and causing property losses estimated at 10 million dollars. Over 50,000 homes and businesses damaged. autos ferried residents through flooded streets. Banks and rail lines suffered heavy damage including Hudson Coal and Delaware & Hudson.
TERRE HAUTE June 19 A crowd of 500 idle union miners at Twelve Points hall voted to keep stopping coal mining in the Eleventh district. They plan to appeal to John L. Lewis to halt Kentucky coal imports. Several men face rioting and conspiracy charges in Brazil, with warrants issued for about 30 Vigo County men. Sheriff A A Wolfe will accompany deputies to Brazil.
The tipple of the A. L. Black Coal company two miles from Morgantown West Virginia was destroyed by fire. The loss is about 315000 dollars and owners and Richard Poland lessee of the mine suspect incendiary origin.
Chicago report quotes Ben W. Hooper, chairman of the United States railroad labor board, saying the current railroad situation is hopeful and that by autumn many difficulties will be smoothed. He cites nonpermanent rates and wages, a likely end to contracting out, and improved carrier-employer relations as key steps toward broader public interests.
Vincennes Indiana July 19 union miners from Bicknell Wheatland and Washington visited wagon mines near Wheatland and announced they will go to Indianapolis Tuesday to seek a federal restraining order to stop further intervention at Knox county wagon mines. Parading miners in sixty seven automobiles pressured each shaft to close the mines, threatening force. Owners refused and said plants would stay open as long as possible.
About 300 miners met at Twelve Points Sunday to condemn International President John L. Lewis for not investigating the legality of the District No. 21 Kentucky contract. They demand ousting implicated officials and plan to invade Kentucky coal fields to halt production.
The forecast notes unsettled conditions tonight with minimal shift in temperatures. No significant rain or snowfall is indicated. clouds may dominate the sky with light winds.
Two men are confirmed dead and three or four others are believed to have perished in a fire at the Quarter mine in Searchlight Nevada. Information was received Saturday at the U S Bureau of Mines office in Berkeley California.
Cleveland on June 19. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and other unions plan a congressional bill to shield union funds from damages suits arising from strikes. They argue the Coronado coal decision by Chief Justice Taft threatens labor with perpetual legal harassment and urges enacting a British style statute to protect unions from unscrupulous employers.
Royal Center Ind June 19 Five members of the Carson family perished when a Pennsylvania railroad train struck their automobile at a grade crossing near Royal Center. Edward Carson 58 Della Carson 55 Jesse Carson 38 Mrs Mary Carson 32 and Jesse Henry Dempsey 14, all of Onward Ind, were killed during a Sunday visit to relatives.
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