Civic cooperation theme of Greater Linton club meet
Greater Linton club members met at Saron Reformed church with eighty five attendees. President Ray Singer highlighted the club value to the community and introduced Mayor Earl Bull B F Cooper and Joe Haseman. Fourth of July plans were finalized including a parade concert balloon ascent and fireworks. Guests Hobart Stewart Marley Spensler J A Watkins and R A Scott attended.
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Greater Linton Club
Saron
Linton
Pogram
Haseman’s Grove
Ray Singer
Hobart Stewart
Marley Spensler
J. A. Watkins
R A. Scott
Enforcement of Store License Law Delayed
United Press dispatch from Indianapolis reports that enforcement of the 1929 store licensing law was halted until fall. A federal injunction restrains the state tax board, granted by Judges Alschuler Baltzell and Slick, amid Lafayette Jackson's challenge claiming discrimination under the measure.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
General Fund
State
Samuel Alschuler
Robert C. Baltzell
Thomas W. Slick
Lafayette A. Jackson
Saved girl from drowning inspires press dispatch in Albany
Albany, June 28. Elsie Wattson, 17, owed her life to Bernard Baker, 29, who rescued the young woman from the Ohio River near here. The incident drew a press dispatch as Baker acted to save Wattson from drowning.
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New
Albany
Ind
Elsie. Wattson
Bernard Baker
Ohio River
Joint Distribution Plan For Daily Citizen And Indianapolis News
Daily Citizen and Indianapolis News announce a joint carrier distribution starting July 1. From July 1 subscribers in Greene county can save by receiving both papers. individual delivery remains possible at existing prices. Carrier service will expand to deliver both papers, starting July 6, at a combined rate of to be determined. G. W. Whittenberger named Circulation Manager to boost crosspaper circulation and address delivery irregularities. The papers stress no ownership affiliation, only economy and subscriber convenience through shared carrier routes.
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Daily Citizen
Indianapolis News
Greene
G. W. Whittenberger
Greene County
Citizen
Indiana Goal Drive Conference at Hoosier Capital
Indiana officials miners and operators met with Governor Harry G Leslie to plan a state coal canvas. David Robb and William Mitch joined, with L C Chasey secret ar y to discuss future steps and an advisory committee including state officials and industry groups. A next meeting is planned within 10 days as efforts aim to sell Indiana coal to larger state concerns. Dr John E Hewitt leads Indiana Coal Bureau efforts.
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Indianapolis
David Robb
William Mitch
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana
Harry G. Leslie
L. C. Chasey
State Coal Bureau
Harry Leslie
State Goal Operators’ Association
Manufacturers’ Association
Bankers’ Association
Taxpayers’ League
State Federation of Labor
John E. Hewitt
Terre Haute
Indiana Coal Bureau
Farmers Gain Little From Farm Relief Bill, Walsh Says
Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana, stopping in Chicago between trains, said farmers have gained little from farm relief measures. He warned any relief would be outweighed by tariff increases in the pending tariff bill. He added that a debenture along with tariff relief would be substantial, but the administration could veto such a move.
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Chicago
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Capture of Ross Allison in Chicago Ends Indiana Slaying Case
United Press dispatch reports Chicago detectives held Ross Allison, accused of fatally shoving Mrs. Ida Davis, 52, from a porch in Worthington, Indiana. The incident occurred after a church dinner when Allison, allegedly intoxicated, argued with his father and the housekeeper and nurse Mrs. Davis. City detectives plan to return Allison to Indiana for questioning.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Ross
Allison
Ida Davis
Worthington
Ind
Claude M. Worley
Three Bank Robbers Hold Up Wolcott Indiana Bank
Three bandits entered the Peoples State bank in Wolcott Indiana and demanded cash. They fled with about 1200 dollars, bank papers, and negotiable bonds after forcing director James MacAuger to open a vault. A shot was fired into the ceiling. Sheriff R Fisher led the search.
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Smithd Press
Wolcott
Ind
Peoples’ State Bank
Albert Jones
Ada Ebersole
James MacAuger
R. Fisher
White County
Crap Shooters Robbed of 1200 In Cabin Raid
United Press dispatch from Edinburg Indiana reports twelve victims describe four bandits raiding a game in a log cabin on Blue River near here. Bandits took 1100 in loot including money and jewelry while authorities failed to receive aid from any officers despite traces by Sheriff Alonzo Fitch of Bartholomew County and Marshal George Snyder.
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Edinburg
Indy
Blue River
Hére
Alonzo Ei. Fitch
Bartholomew “County
George Snyder
Plane crash at South Bend kills two
United Press Dispatch reports two men died after a test plane crashed from 8000 feet in South Bend Indiana. Leigh Sellers mechanic died instantly and J E Parkhill pilot died later in hospital from injuries after witnesses said the re conditioned aircraft went into a tail spin and struck a tree top.
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South Bend
Ind
Leigh Sellers
J. E. Parkhill
Parkhill
Sellers
Schmeling Wins Over Uzcudun In Long Bout at Yankee Stadium
Max Schmeling, 23, German heavyweight, fought Paulino Uzcudun to a 15 round decision at Yankee Stadium. The German forced the pace and nearly finished his rival, sharing with Jack Sharkey the status as leading contender for the heavyweight throne.
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United Press Dispatch
New ‘York
Max Schmeling
Paulino Uzcudun
Yankee Stadium
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Potato 20 Years Old Becomes Alamo Keeps Memento
Mrs Harriet McFeely of Alamo Illinois owns a potato aged 20 years, a lemon aged seven, and an orange aged 14 months. The potato was given by the late Jonathan Newkirk who carried it in his trouser pocket for 12 years since August 1909.
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Alamo, Ind
Harriet McFeely
Alamo
Johnathan Newkirk
Newkirk
Richmond police battle with bandits at local garage
United Press dispatch from Richmond Indiana reports police wounded one bandit and captured two others after a garage robbery attempt. Robert Carman age 45 was wounded in the side. Wilbur Craven 38 of Louisiana and Charles Smith 28 of Peru were arrested. Over 100 shots were exchanged. silver money was found on one suspect.
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United Press Dispatch
Richmond
Ind
Robert Carman
Carman
Wilbur Craven
Louisiana
Charles Smith
Peru
Wheat to biscuits in record under twenty minutes
In Ranger Texas on June 27 a wheat-to-biscuits test showed 17 minutes 88 seconds from harvest to hot brown biscuits. mill owner K C Jones and ag instructor Ben Whitehouse led two chefs in the timed race, noting last year’s 41 minute test as a benchmark.
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Onsted Press Dispatch
Ranger
Texas
Igrey
K. C. Jones
Ben Whitehouse
Woman bandit robs in Topeka stealing 14000
United Press dispatch reports a woman bandit forced a four man motorist to drive to the Security Benefit association offices in Topeka Kansas and held up officials before escaping with 14000 dollars.
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United Press Dispatch
Topeka
Kans
Security Benefit Association
Wire Theft Near Goshen Stuns AT&T Officials
United Press Dispatch reports in Goshen Indiana on June 28 that thieves stole 30 miles of copper telephone wire weighing about 1,500 pounds in two locations near the city. AT&T officials launched a thorough search for the culprits.
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Goshen
Ind
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Court Sets Monday for Plea on Abatement Arguments
The defense filed a plea of abatement alleging errors in the grand jury true bill. The court scheduled Monday to hear arguments on the plea.
Inventor claims new ALR crossing device
Plymouth inventor Frank L. Gaede unveiled a rail crossing warning device that uses electric current generated on locomotives to power red lights and bells. A shoe on the engine connects with a third rail extending about a quarter mile each side of the crossing, with the current claimed to be safe and cheaper than present systems.
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United Press Dispatch
Plymouth
Ind
Frank
L. Gaede
Gaede
Practical Joker Ad Reported In Paper
Mrs. Anna Smeltzer filed a newspaper notice denying burial, relocation, or taxi rides from a practical joker. A moving van arrived at her home, a floral wreath marked C. O. D. was left, and several taxicabs followed, all described in the notice.
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Columbus
Anna. Smeltzer
Eight Die in Mine Blast Near Tópilla Chile
Eight miners died and five were seriously injured with fifteen others slightly hurt in a premature explosion at a mine near Tópilla in Antofagasta Province, according to dispatches from Santiago.
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CrrizaEay
Santiago
Chile
To¢opilla
Antofagasta
Capn Hawks Completes West Coast to Gotham Flight
Capta in Frank Hawks, flying from Los Angeles to New York, completed a nonstop west to east flight in about 19 hours 10 minutes and 30 seconds. He crossed Albuquerque at 9 30 a m mountain time and avoided fog over the Cajon pass as he approached the Nev mountains. He landed safely at Metropolitan Airport in New York and reported a smooth trip with only routine maintenance and a brief layover.
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Vania Mountains
Vicin Cajon Pass
Miss Viola Gantry Killed In Early New York Crash
Miss Viola Gantry and Jack Rabberatti died when their car crashed into a tree nursery near Old Westbury early today. Miss Gantry was rushed to Mineola hospital with injuries. Rabberatti died at the scene.
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United Press
Old Westbury
Viola
Cabinal
Jack rAaberatti
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