Miners Rally for Eight Hour Day in Scranton Speech
The 1923 item notes President John L. Lewis spoke to miners in Scranton Pennsylvania appealing for an eight hour day and higher wages. Local youth George Krischak becomes manager of Linton Western Union, replacing C J O’Leary. Shady Beach plans a big Fourth with fireworks on White River. Marion Daviess billed at Grand tonight in Beauty's Worth and Wright Theatre shows Harry Carey in Crashin Through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
Scranton, Pa
George Krischak
Linton Western Union
C. J. O'Leary
Shady Beach
Elliston
White River
Marion Daviess
Wright Theatre
Harry Carey
In memory of Henry Miller Died June 29 1942
A memorial tribute recalls Henry Miller with a remembered chain of love. Dated verses express enduring sorrow and the enduring memory of happier days. Signatures include Mrs Mollie Miller and others naming Don Miller and family observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
You Dad
Mollie 'Miller
Ruth Shonter
War Comment Today Signals Pacific Strength Rising
The piece argues American power in the Pacific is strengthening with air supremacy in the Solomons and reinforcements for Europe. It notes 206 Japanese planes downed in six engagements this month, a fleet rebuilt for any action, and bases at Fuafuti and the Russell Islands Readiness to support future operations toward Rabaul and Truk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Commonwealth
Solomons
United States Pacific
Guadalcanal
Africa
Britain
Europe
Russell Islands
Russell and
Pavuvu
Rabaul
New ‘Britain
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Guam
Io New Guinea
Gilbert
Marshall
MacArthur
Tokyo
Ralbual
Truk
Savosland
Local visitors and family notes from Linton and area
Cecil Reed and sons Donnie and Ronnie of Lirtton visited Monday with Mr and Mrs William Reed. Preston Asrey, previously operated on at Union hospital Terre Haute for an eye ailment, has returned home. Willis Bowers, once in Washington hospital for pneumonia, returned home. Mr and Mrs Ralph Stevens and son Rex of Linton were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Jesse Stevens. Mr and Mrs Pauline Alkire and son visited with Mr and Mrs Orval Alkire and family. Mack Seissel of Alabama visited the week end with the Alkire family. Donnie Alkire, in the U S Army camp in Illinois, visited the week end here and with relatives in Brazil. Mr and Mrs Lon Starks and Mr and Mrs William Reed attended the funeral of Mrs George Elliott at Pleasant Grove Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Reed
Donnie
Ronnie
Lirtton
William Reed
Preston Asrey
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Willis Bowers
Washington
Ralph Stevens
Rex
Linton
Jesse Stevens
Pauline Alkire
Orval Alkire
Mack Seissel
Alabama
Donnie Alkire
U.S. ‘Army
Illinois
Brazil
Local residents visit kin and friends across towns
Set Johnny Long of North Carolina is home on furlough visiting relatives. Miss Martha Ann Sappenfield visits Mr and Mrs Jose Scott and family at Bluffton. Rosalie Ault of Terre Haute weekend with her parents Emil and Mrs Ault. Vada Brewer in Bloomfield Friday on business. Freida Asdell of Terre Haute weekend with her parents Sam J Dell and family. Mrs Glenn Anderson and family and Mrs Riley Anderson of Lyons and Donna Sue Baird of Bloomington visit Phillip Killian. Lee Mottern and son Billy in Linton on business. Jane Hilburn visiting Hilburns at Coal City. Paul Scott of Nashville Tennessee visiting his mother Bertha Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Long
North Carolina
Martha Ann Sappenfield
Jose Scott
Bluffton
Rosalie ‘Ault
Terre Haute
Emil Ault
Vada Brewer
Bloomfield
Freida Asdell
Sam J Asdell
Glenn Anderson
Riley Anderson
Lyons
Donna Sue ‘Baird
Bloomington
Phillip Killian
Lee ‘Mottern
Billy
Linton
Jane ‘Hilburn
J. P. Hilburn
Coal City
Paul Scott
Nashville, Tenn
Mr. Scott
Bertha Scott
Stewart Birth Announcement For Don Addison Stewart
Lt and Mrs Addison Stewart announce the birth of a son at Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan on June 22. The baby weighs seven pounds eleven ounces and has been named Don Addison. Lt Stewart, stationed at Mt Sill Oklahoma, is home for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Stewart
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Don Addison
Stewart
Mtt. Sill
Okla
Livestock Receipts Mixed as Market Slows at Pendleton
Livestock report for Pendlan Applie s Ind shows hog receipts 15 009 with an uneven market. Prices ranged from 130 to grid 13.50 with top 18.60. Cattle receipts 1 000 and calves 700 with slow demand for steers and heifers, early sales mostly 14.85 to 15.35, top 15.50 for good steers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pndlan
Ind
Ben Coleman’s wartime letter from North Africa Chronicle
Orville and Mrs. Coleman share a letter from their son Ben now with the U S Army in North Africa. He recounts travel from New York to Liverpool Tideworth and London excursions, Red Cross hospitality at Tideworth House, and rough sea crossing. He notes guard duty near Oran Algiers and an air raid role with French troops, plus training and combat near Subeta Subetta and Fun Dauk pass. He describes storms, food, and Allied air superiority, ending mid narrative with frontline actions and a fatal Ju 88 strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Coleman
Ben
North Africa
United States Army
New York
Liverpool
England
Tideworth
London
Bournmouth
Tidenvonth
Lyons
American Red Cross
Tideworth House
Pink Palace
Memphis
Algiers
Oran
Axis
Subeta
Subetta
Fun Dauk Pass
Althogether
La-Kaf
Giraud
Pechon
First American Trained French Army Reaches Front
A narrator recalls nearing Algiers and Tunis, noting an officer’s dinner and a paper that made their small group honorary French army members. He claims their unit was the first American trained and equipped French Army group to reach the front, writing from a field near Tunis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Tunis
Charles Baizeh Jr. Lands in Africa with U S Army
Mr and Mrs C C Baize report their son Charles Jr has landed safely with the United States Army somewhere in Africa He states he is well and enjoying himself
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Baize
Charles Jr
United States ‘Army
Africa
Roy Harbett on Two-Week Furlough at Fort Benning
Fort Benning soldier Roy Harbett is on a two week furlough with his wife Mrs Pearl Harbett and his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Harbett
Fort Benning
Pearl Harbett
Son Ray Burch Promoted to Sergeant in Army
Mr and Mrs General Burch announce their son Ray Burch now holds the rank of sergeant in the United States Army.
Ball Promoted to Sergeant Overseas
Wilbur J. Ball, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Ball, has been promoted to sergeant while serving overseas with the United States Army, according to received word here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur J. Ball
Daniel Ball
United States Army
S/Sgt Cole Ends Furlough At Midland
S/Sgt C O Peewee Cole ends a three day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs F L Cole in Midland and leaves for camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. C. O
Peewee
Cole
Sgt
C. O
Peewee) Cole
Mrs
F. L. Cole
Midland
Soldier Arthur Fish Hospitalized for Operation in Chicago
Sgt Arthur Fish, stationed with the United States Army in Chicago, Illinois, has entered a hospital for an operation on his pose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Arthur Fish
United States Army
Chicago
Roy Leon Stanton Begins Training at Naval College
Roy Leon Stanton, son of Mr and Mrs John Stanton, left today for Mount Pleasant Michigan to enter training at a United States Naval college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Leon Stanton
John Stanton
Mount Pleasant
Mich
United States Naval College
Lieutenant Wolford Home Over Sunday
Lt. William Wolford son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wolford was with the United States Army at Ft Francis E Warren Wyoming over the weekend en route to Boston Massachusetts where he will be stationed next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wolford
Charles Wolford
United States Army
Ft. Francis E. Warren
Wyo
Boston
Mass
Nazi Planes Attack Leningrad in Nonstop Aerial Assault
United Press reports Nazi bombers began a continuous air attack on Leningrad while Russian fighters intercepted most raids. Ground fighting sees minor German infantry advances in Ukraine as Moscow withholds confirmation on Donets bridgeheads and potential northwest Caucasus mobilization. Russian bombers strike Orsha and the Black Sea port of Aaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Leningrad
Red Army
Ukraine
Berlin
Donets
Kharkov
Moscow
Kerlin
Caucasus
Velikie Luki
Orsha
Black Sea
Aaman
Forgotten men of the army blaze trails across Australia
Pfc. Frank DeMarco leads a truck unit that has moved through Australia since 1942. The crew hauled oil to air dromes and supplies for engineers, naming routes like lizard Avenue and Kangaroo Boulevard. Most men hail from New York and Brooklyn as they adapt to rugged bush life and frequent long hauls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Australia
U.P
Pfc
Frank DeMarco
Niagara Falls
de Marco
G. H. Glass
Greensboro
N. C
Pvt
Joe Copeland
Dade City
Fla
Boyd Barksdale
Tampa
J. D. Terrel
Vera Beach
Outfit
New York
Brooklyn
Cpl
Roy Bishop
Oneonta
Chris Tanno
Harry Steinmetz
Bill Watson
Ray Collander
Yonkers
Bob Hellman
Bronx
Julius Schon
New York City
Blackie Trngberg
Long Island
Ozone Park
Rochester
Amsterdam
Beacon
Lizard Avenue
Kangaroo Boulevard
Glass
Morocco
Air raid warden found guilty of spying for Germany
Ernest Frederick Lehmitz a naturalized American and air raid warden was found guilty of spying for Nazi Germany He faced possible death or up to 30 years in prison for sending ship troop movements armament production and civilian defense data in invisible ink He admitted using false names and gathering details from waterfront taverns before returning to the United States to work as a warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yoirk
New York
Ernest Frederick Lehmitz
Reich
Rod
Lehmitz
Sehmitz
Germany
America
Soldier killed in auto crash near Roanoke
Port Wayne Ind June 29 Baer Field officials report a soldier was killed instantly and four others seriously injured in an early automobile crash near a Roanoke bridge abutment The dead man Corporal Robert Condon of Allenton Pa drove the car The five men were returning to Camp Atterbury State police believe sleep at the wheel may have caused the crash The injured are Sergeants Hepbert coder of Delta Ohio Walter Rushan of West Cranwell Conn Privates Andrew Ulrich and Raymond Metical of Detroit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Wayne
Ind
Baer Field
Robert Condon
Allenton
Roanoke
Condon
Camp Atterbury
Sengeants
Hepbert
Coder
Delta
Walter Rushan
West Cranwell
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In Federal Deposit Insurance
Linton Daily Citizen
Memoriam
Greene County Loan Company
S. Main St. Linton, Ind
Thos. S. Donihue
United States
Wolford
Linton High School
Island City News
Coleman
His
Charles Baizeh, JR
Ray Burch
General Burch
Harold Guard
Darwin
Melbourne
Copeland
Tonite
John Archer Irls
Cilains
Arline Judge
Mancers
Alice Faye
John Payne
Carmen Mirandi
Cesar Romero
Billie Lee Add
Som Richards
Bradley Page
Kay
Ace the Wonder Breay Monogram
WED
Frank Morgan
Odue
Thur
Cowboy
Manhattan
John Ci
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