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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1923
Page
5
The Interstate Commerce Commission forbids railroads from giving special car supplies to mines for railway fuel and bars owners with private cars from claiming priority. The ruling, effective September 1, aims to end exclusive allocations and reduce high production costs amid shortages.
Police in Boston tracked a mass walkout of telephone operators as one union won a shorter schedule and higher pay while rival members kept working. Rival factions clashed verbally as 3,000 girls were moved by police amid scuffles and tense demonstrations.
Storm disrupts Western Union service with wires down between Indianapolis and Linton. News dispatches at 9 30 12 and 2 30 fail to arrive, though Manager O Leary managed some by using long detours to obtain connections.
At Rockwell Field San Diego Captain Smith and Lieutenant Richter attempt a nonstop four day four night flight in a special De Haviland plane. They aim to stay aloft three times longer than any prior flight with refueling via a supply plane flying above.
Cleveland detectives took John H Whitfield into custody after his arrest here for the murder of Cleveland Policeman Dennis Griffin on May 11. At headquarters Whitfield admitted he was with Griffin when the shooting occurred but claimed Griffin fired the shot himself during the struggle.
Governor Enrique of Chihuahua notified W. M. Farris manager of the W. R. Hurst ranch at Barbicora that under agrarian laws the property will be taken over and divided. The official order has not yet been issued and Farris seeks to阻 prevent the proposed action.
San Francisco June 27 criminologists witnessed demonstrations of the new truth compell ing drug scopolamine at San Quentin prison. Under its influence the subject loses conscious will and tells all asked questions. Tests supported a jury’s acquittal in a wife murder case and helped identify a Belgian war hero.
Union plasterers in St Louis announced an eight hour day wage of $14 making it the highest wage for these craftsmen in the United States. The announced rate marks a major victory for the union after a prolonged wage dispute.
Elgin Illinois June 27 Frank Monahan head of the California Undertakers association will be named supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose at the annual elections at Mooseheart today He will succeed J W Pierson of New Orleans
Petersburg Indiana reports more coal being mined across counties. Atlas mine No 1 runs full time with over five hundred workers. Pike county mines operate three to four days weekly, and strip mines are active. Gibson county mines also increasing activity offering two days to a full week of work.
In Chicago on June 27 Joseph Geralka, 12, confessed to firing the revolver that killed 3 year old John Geralka Jr. after evidence pointed to his father. Police found a red bandana mask and two unused cartridges on the father, while Joseph had hidden the weapon under his pillow. The boy initially claimed a masked intruder committed the crime.
Robbers entered the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul depot between midnight and 1 am by breaking a front window and took about 48 dollars from the money drawer while leaving roughly 2.50. Night Operator Harry Edwards found the scene on return and notified police. no clues were reported.
A compact aphorism notes that without iron horse shoes the king would not be crowned with gold, highlighting a metallic link between horse care and royal reward as a cultural reminder.
Detroit June 27 backed by Henry Ford a plant for low temperature distillation of coal will yield up to 10 gallons of motor fuel per ton as a byproduct. The Ford Motor Company of Canada president Wallace Campbell said the $500 000 facility in Walkerville Ontario will crush about 400 tons daily and produce a coal residue that burns as well as the raw coal. Ford said he would show the world how to burn coal twice.
Cedar City Utah June 27 President Harding abandons Pullman cars and crowds entering Zion National Park for a 65 mile motor trip into southern Utah under army officers and woodsmen guidance marking his first real respite since leaving Washington a week ago The trip takes him into Zion the newest wilderness area near the unsettled west.
Dorothy Cunningham of Martinsville becomes Indiana's first associate member of the Republican national committee. The appointment, announced by Joseph L. Kealing, follows prior approval steps and will be ratified in Cincinnati with state and national leaders. Cunningham previously directed the women's bureau at Indiana GOP headquarters during the 1920 campaign.
In Valparaiso Indiana June 27 Mrs Sarah Baker files divorce alleging her husband paid $6500 for her amid threats of death to compel marriage in Kentucky. She says abuse and death threats continued after the wedding and she fled.
Weather report notes unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday with probable thunderstorms. Cooler temperatures expected Thursday, especially in the northwest portion tonight.
Indiana highway officials John D. Williams and Earl Crawford inspected the north and south state road through Clay county and A road between Clay City and Brunswick will be resurfaced. A bridge contract for Brunswick is to be let at once to finish the bridge before winter while dirt roads south of Forest avenue are being rebuilt.
Washington June 27 The coal commission reports the industry employs about 750000 workers with 90 percent underground and total invested capital around 2.33 billion. Anthracite has 430 million invested with eight producers controlling about 75 percent of output. Bituminous coal includes 6000 producers and 9000 mines with varied uses from railroads to exports. Retail dealers number 38000 handling 180 million tons yearly and local charges often exceed mine prices.
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