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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1927

Page

4

Southern Indiana Baseball League opens with flying start

Ten teams from Washington Linton Bloomfield Jasonville Loogootee Shoals Odon Dugger Carlisle Plainville began league play in Bloomfield Shoals Odon Carlisle Loogootee with crowds. Linton Cardinals beat Bloomfield Byrds 4 to 2 as Sarmont pitched well and Prudhome finished the last inning without a hit.

Southern Indiana Baseball League Indiana Washington Linton Bloomfield Jasonville Loogootee Shoals Odon Dugger Carlisle Plainville Linton Cardinals Bloomfield Byrds Bacon Cardinals Byrds Sarmont Prudhome

White Sox Edge Carlisle 5 4 In Narrow Ninth Inning Tears

Dugger defeats Carlisle 5 4 in a well played game. Dugger scored in the fifth then added two runs in the last two innings to clinch a one run victory. Batteries George Pope and Dunbar Sterling Whiggs.

Carlisle Dugger George Pope Dunbar Sterling Whiggs

Loogootee Defeats Washington In Southern Indiana League

Loogootee beat the Washington Greys 6 to 4 in the opening Southern Indiana league game. A large crowd watched a pretty contest as the teams opened league play yesterday in Loogootee Indiana.

Loogootee Ind Washington Greys

Shoals Edge Jasonville 3-2 in Southern Indiana league

Shoals defeated Jasonville 3 to 2 in the opening game of the Southern Indiana league played in Shoals Indiana yesterday afternoon.

Plainville Defeats Qdon In Nine-Run Game

In Plainville, Indiana, on June 19, Plainville beat Qdon 13 to 10 in a lively batting contest. Both pitchers gave up many hits as the lead changed hands multiple times throughout the nine innings.

QDON Ind Plainville

Byrd Delays Trans Atlantic Flight Amid Sea Storms

Richard Byrd postpones his planned trans Atlantic flight to tomorrow at the earliest because of storms at sea. He is in Boston today to receive an authority degree from Taft College.

New York Richard Byrd Boston Taft’s College

Austria Honors Chamberlin and Levine Aviators

Austria paid tribute to Chamberlin and Levine with an enthusiastic demonstration. The aviators’ wives now fly about a rope with their husbands in a show of solidarity and support.

United Press Dispatch Vienna Austria Chamberlin Levine

Storms Wreck Wheat Crops Across Kansas

United Press reports heavy damage to homes and acres of wheat in southwest Kansas from weekend storms. Tornado strength winds and heavy rains caused rivers to overflow, halting crops and harming Parsons with about $20,000 in city damage and additional losses countywide. 3.5 inches of rain recorded.

United Press Dispatch Kansas City

Three Babies Die From Poisoned Cream Puffs

United Press dispatch from Springfield Illinois reports three babies died and a fourth near death with ptomaine poisoning after a breakfast including cream puffs at Redemption Home. Five others were ill. coroner investigates. Names listed include Rose and Norbet formerly of Rockford Betty Bergman Reno Lindell both of Springfield and Frank Blurton seriously ill at St Joseph hospital.

United Press Dispatch Springfield Ill Rose and Norbet Rockford, AL Betty Bergman Reno Lindell

Herrick to sail for New York for holiday

Ambassador Myron T. Herrick sails from Paris to New York for his annual holiday aboard the French liner Ile De France. He expects to be in better health than last year after a strenuous day with Colonel Charles Lindbergh.

Paris Myron T. Herrick New York Ile de France Coonnel Charles’ Lindbergh

Hero of Nanking Signalman J. D. Wilson Arrives in America

The account recalls the siege of Nanking and the American sailor who climbed to the Consulate roof under fire to signal warships on the Yangtze to aid foreigners. The first photograph shows Signalman J. D. Wilson arriving in the United States.

Nanking America J. D. Wilson

Fatal accident at Sunflower dirt track near Terre Haute

In yesterday afternoon’s Sunflower dirt track race one driver died and another was injured when Gerald J. Bush of Iowa City collided with Charles Crawford of Terre Haute. Four spectators near the guard fence were hurt, with Mrs. Gladys Cox most severely fractured hip. Crawford returned home on a crutch after first aid.

Sunflower Terre Haute Gerald J. Bush Iowa City Charles Crawford Bush William Shaffer Terre, Haute Dallas ‘Menéley Estel Stewart Brazil Gladys Cox Bowling Green

Old Hoosier State Has Bad Smallpox Record

Indianapolis bulletin from the Indiana State Medical Association notes Indiana has one of the highest smallpox rates in the United States. It argues vaccination is the only reliable control method and questions sanitation alone.

Indianapolis Indiana Indiana State Medical Association United States Public Health Service United States

Calf Born with Two Bodies and Eight Legs

Roy Staats found a calf born with two bodies and eight legs near his farm on Main street road by the garbage plant. The creature, though fatal, drew many visitors as Staats planned to have it preserved.

Vincennes Roy Staats Staats

Irish American Eagle Ends 12 Day Flag Pole Sit in Newark

Alvin Shipwreck Kelly completed a 12 day 12 night stay atop the St Francis Hotel flag pole in Newark New Jersey. He perched 38 feet above the roof from June 7 to June 20 ending at 10 29 p m. Flags waved from Newark poles as his record stood unchallenged.

United Pries& Dispatch Newark N. J Alvin Kelly St.Francis Hotel St. Francis

Secretary Trester Speaks at Bloomington Basketball Clinic

A. L. Trester, secretary of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, will address the opening night of a basketball officiating course at Indiana University. He will discuss new rules and Indiana high school officiating as part of the summer coaching school. Athletic Director 46 Clevenger invites all state coaches and referees to attend as guests of the athletic department. Coach Everett Dean and Clevenger are also on the program.

Bloomington Ind A. L. Trester Indiana High School Athletic Association Indiana University Trester Indiana High School Clevenger Everett Dean

Sesquicentennial Deficit Reported at Exposition

Philadelphia June 20 The balance sheet for the Sesquicentennial exposition shows a deficit of 206 987 17 dollars. E L Austin director announced the deficit may be met from salvage of exposition property. Unfavorable weather cited as main reason for lower returns than expected.

Philadelphia E. L. Austin

Aqueduct Dynamited Again Near Los Angeles

For the fourth time in a month the Los Angeles aqueduct was dynamited before daybreak at Puddle Creek dam. Two panes of the uncovered conduit were destroyed, shutting water off for a day to clean the lining. Dynamiters, believed to be Owens Valley ranchers, placed their charge near city guards and fled.

Los Angeles Cal Los Angels Puddle Creek Owens Valley

Nine Indiana weekend deaths from drownings and wrecks

United Press reports nine accidental deaths in Indiana over the weekend. Victims include three in a Bloomington area express train collision, three boys drowned near Newport, a fatal Sunflower track crash near Brazil, a Mishawaka train fatality, and a Greenacres drowning. In all, pleasant weather drew many pleasure trips and additional minor accidents statewide. The wreck near Bloomington killed Mrs. James McFall and two others. three Smedleys were injured, and other drownings involved Jean and Glen Baird and Melvin Bush near Newport.

United Press Dispatch Indianapolis Indiana Bloomington Newport Brazil Mishawaka Greenaeade James Melall Mildred Jane McFall Harriet Smedley James McFall Ivas Smedley Smedley McFall Jean Baird Glen Baird Melvin Bush

One Life Gained in Rail Accident Near Chicago

A four car Chicago Aurora and Elgin Electric Road train caught fire at Maywood. Eight hundred passengers escaped unharmed as a child was born to a passenger and rushed to a hospital with the mother. One coach was destroyed.

Chicago Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Maywood

Collapse of Rodellon cotton mill kills forty in Colombia

United Press dispatch from Bogota reports that a landslide and collapse at the Rodellon cotton mill near Medellin killed about forty workers, including eighty four girls, with twenty one bodies recovered and three days more needed to reach those trapped. One manager, Arturo Uribe Piedrasti, died while aiding female employees.

United PRMAB Bogota Columbia Rodellon Medellin Arturo Uribe Piedrasti

Evansville Restores Power After 62 Hours of Outage

Evansville returns to normal after 62 hours of streetcar interurban and industry paralysis due to a broken sewer that flooded the power plant. The Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Co. restarted its plant at 6 am after repairs and sewer issues were resolved.

Evansville Ind Moanaville Southern Indiana Gas and Eleectile Co

Judd Gray regrets for Soul of Snyder in death row

Ossining NY June 20 Henry Judd Gray says he regrets that Albert Snyder did not have time to meet his God before his execution in the electric chair. The remark was shared with Rev Dr Anthony Petersen prison chaplain. Snyder, Gray's fellow condemned for murder, spoke with Petersen about his trip to California and his plans.

Ossining N. Y Henry Judd Gray Albert Snyder Snyder Anthony N. Petersen Huth Snyder Gray Petersen California

Lindbergh May Consider Sonia Offers In Flight Plan

The United Press Dispatch reports Chay Lindbergh may accept attractive offers amid his busy schedule. Roosevelt fields and aviation plans are noted as part of his future prospects.

Prompt Payment Savings Highlighted by Washington Official

A Washington official cites substantial annual savings from prompt payment of bills, totaling 875,546 dollars in current spending and 4,298,448 dollars in related public expenses. The director emphasizes the method’s value and potential reforms to reduce delays in payments.

Washington Fis Lord Thieked Rector Lord

Washington Girl Dies From Gunshot

Edna Inman died after a gun discharged causing fatal injuries. The incident left her with a damaged arm earlier and police or guardianship records note parental survivors. The report frames the event as an accidental discharge with the family mourning.

Washington Edna Inman

Fishwick Declares Miners Victory in Wage Dispute

In Des Moines Iowa June railroad labor summary Fishwick chairman of the miners wage scale reports a strike victory. He states present wage conditions and central competitive field dr's ice referenced in the update.

Des Moines Fishwick

Unclear prompt fragment about Japa and United States

An unclear fragment references a meeting or convened day and mentions Japa in connection with the United States. The readable text offers no concrete event, date, or identifiable entities to report a full summary.

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Dagger PO E Jones Rodenbeck Moss Jarman Veller Werner Christley McAllester Fs Smith W. Lewis Anderson Dixon Wakefield Serene Myers V. Lewis Seteret B. Lewis Kessler Ee Wie Eee Myers Peer Cadwell P Linton Bloomfield White Sox Byrd Atlantic Morrow Kansas Herrick Lindbergh Sunflower Racing Track Jerry Busch Cedar Rapids Iowa Crawford Old Hoosier Lindy THE Lone Eagle RCO NS Ot Ie Toys Hon Aa R RCN PWC Gable Charles Lindbergh New York-Paris Raymond Ortelg New Yorker Walter Scott Orteig New Jersey Judd Gray Soul OF Snyder ST. Loi Air King Will Sonia Unitod Press Dispatch ST. Louis Chay Lindbergh Roosevelt Field Japa United State
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