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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1925

Page

5

President Aikin Names Advisory Council and Club Committees

The Greater Linton club re elected officers led by President Karl T. Aikin and announced an advisory council drawn from four local banks. Committees include Mercantile Industrial Givien Improvement Educational Good Roads Censor Auditing Membership Agricultural and Associated Charities with foreseen public input and future meetings to plan city improvements.

Greater Linton Club Karl T. Aikin Otto Harting Walton Stover Dave Puckett Greater Linton W.d. Hamilton Linton Trust Co Tf W. Bull Peoples Trust Co Q. J. Mitchell First National Bank Chaiman Mercantile W. T. Cushing Wn. Cooper R. A. Scott Industrial Dave Scott L. W. Warner Joe Turner Givien Improvement Isaac Bunch Charles Tolson James Humphreys A. M. Beasley Arthur Grass Elmer Sherwood Good Roads Pete Schloot W. J. Hamilton Steve Stalcup Wayne Hamilton Aikin Greater Lintoo Club Chamber of Commerce, Merchants’, Association Linton O. K Associated Charities Horace Humphreys Gen‘al

Floods Swamp New England Rivers Threaten Cities

Rivers including the Connecticut and Merrimac surge as heavy rain swamps northern New England. New Hampshire and Vermont report property damage exceeding $250,000 as flood conditions worsen across the region.

Linternational News Service Boston Mass Connecticut Merrimac New England New Hampshire Vermont

Tremor Felt as Seismographs Record Pacific quake

Seismographs at Georgetown University logged a sharp earthquake likely originating in Central or northern South America. The event began at 4 19 p.m. with peak intensity around 4 84, subsided by 4 88 and ended at 5 p.m.

Washington Central America South America Georgetown University

Time of Trouble Directory Aids Emergency Response

In emergencies families used to hang a directory listing names, addresses, and phone numbers of the family physician and substitute, nearest fire box, police station, pastor, and businesses of all employed members to avert tragedy.

Unclear Language Origin Debate Mentioned in Fragment

Fragment discusses etymology of eat and animal names with references to Rowmans and Trangiges ta, noting terms like eates and ehmt and claiming connections to old words and French roots. The passage is garbled and cites various authorities without clear conclusions.

Convicts Recuaped After Break From Western Penitentiary

Five Riverside branch inmates escaped the western penitentiary in Pittburg through the roof. One was wounded by a guard, another recaptured on the street. six men remained at large after driving away in a stolen automobile. Names include Lawrence O Leary and Harry Bernstein, both tied to robbery cases.

International Butler Western Penitentiary Pittsburg State Police Riverside Liberty Lawrence O’leary Blue Bandana Gang Harry Bernstein Eastern Penitentiary Reading

New Albany Man Sentenced by Judge Baltzell

Frank Sutherland of New Albany was fined two hundred dollars and jailed four months after a liquor conviction. In the same March docket closings, Edmund Cole son of Jeffersonville’s police chief received 90 days and a $200 fine. Bicknell men faces sentencing tomorrow.

International News Servici Indianapolis Frank Sutherand New Albany Baltzell Federal District Court Edmund Cole Jeffersonville Cole

Policeman Takes Stand As Chapman Trial Continues

John M. Lieber a Hartford policeman testified today in the Gerald Chapman case. The trial concerns the New Britain department store robbery and the killing of Patrolman James Shelley. Chapman faces murder charges in the incident.

Uinternational Nisws Servicisnwartford Conn John M. Lieber Gerald Chapman New Britain James Shelley Chapman

Peru Expresses Dismay Over Coolidge Tacno Africa Award

Peru lodged a sharp diplomatic note to the United States protesting President Coolidge's Tacno Africa boundary award. Demonstrations outside the Lima embassy preceded the note, signaling possible embarrassment for the American government.

Peru Coolidge Uniticrnational News Service Washington Lima

Express Messenger Held After Laporte Hold-up

Investigators center on Howard Young an express messenger after a New York Central train robbery Saturday night with loot estimated from 2000 to 200000 dollars. Young was taken into custody in Chicago as his account is checked.

Chicago New York Central Howard Young Express Messenger

Girl Matricide Trial May Halt Over Insanity Claim

Dorothy Ellingson described as not physically able to continue and insane. Defense moves to discontinue the trial and test her sanity, reported in San Francisco on March 30 by the International News Service.

Linternational News Service San Francisco Dorothy Ellingson Louderbach

Hobart Bank Closed by Examiners Today

Hobart Indiana bank examiners shut the Hobart bank two days after a planned consolidation with American Trust and Savings Bank. The institution formerly the Farmers' Bank and a branch of a Valparaiso bank, which failed six years ago, held forty five thousand dollars in bad paper.

Hobart International News Service Ind State Bank Hobart Bank American Trust and Savings Bank Farmers’ Bank Valparaiso Bank

Four Germans Vote for Former Kaiser in Local Ballot

Berlin dispatch notes that amid postwar turmoil four of Germanys millions voted for William Hohenzollern as president in a village election in Voburg. The former emperor reportedly spent Sunday sawing wood in exile.

Berlin William Hohenzollern Germany Prussia Voburg

Circuit Judge William Riddley Dies in Corydon

William Riddley aged 74, long time Harrison county circuit judge from 1909 to 1921 and past master of the Indiana Masons, died at his Corydon home yesterday from influenza complications after a period of poor health since last fall.

Corydon, Ind William Riddley Harrison County Indiana Masons Riddley

Huge Game Reserve Plan for Brown County Unfolds

Brown County moves to secure nearly 4000 acres of an 8000 acre state game reserve with 1291 acres contracted and deeds underway. Officials expect 2900 more acres to be added by year end funded by fishing and hunting licenses. In February the game warden service made 29 arrests with 27 convictions, led by six spearing fish and four netting cases.

Indianapolis Brown County State Conservation Commission George N. Mannfeld Fisheries and Game Game Warden Service

Bank hold up in Chicago nets up to fifteen thousand

Chicago reports its daily hold up with profits about 15 000 dollars. Four bandits held up the Ashland State bank driving eight employees into the teller cage and escaped with ten to fifteen thousand dollars. Hundreds of persons on their way to the world passed the bank at the time.

Chicago Ashland State Bank

Bandits Rob Sobel Adie Diamond Brokers of 75000 Gems

New York report says bandits robbed Sobel Adie diamond brokers of 75000 dollars in gemstones and fled the scene. The crime details remain sparse and no arrests are reported.

Linternational News Service New York Sobel Adie

Mitchell to Transfer to San Antonio Air Service Post

Washington March 30 Brigadier General William Mitchell after his term as chief of the army air service ends April 27 will be transferred to San Antonio Texas as an air service officer of the Eighth corps area the war department announced today.

International News Service Washington William Mitchell Army Air Service San Antonio Tex Eighth Corps War Department

Former Senator William McCullough Dies by Self-Inflicted Shot

William Allen McCullough a 46 year old prominent Rockport attorney and former state senator died at his Rockport home at 7 last night from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Continued ill health is listed as the motive.

Evansville Ind William Allen McCullough Rockport

Forbes Stroke On Eve Of Flight For New Trial

Colonel Charles R. Forbes former head of the veterans bureau lay in a hospital after an apoplexy attack on the eve of his departure for Chicago to seek a new trial. Doctors warned a heart condition could make the stroke fatal with little hope for recovery.

Forbes May International News Service Boston Mass Charles R. Forbes Veterans’ Bureau Philadelphia Chicago

Tex Rickard Fined $7,000 in Night Picture Case

Tex Rickard the famed fight promoter was fined $7,000 by Federal Judge Bodine in Newark N J for participating in shipping the Dempsey Carpentier fight films from New Jersey The ruling also levied $7,000 fines on motion picture producer Fred Quimby and former newspapermen Jasper Muma for related charges.

Linternational News Service Newark N. J Tex Rickard Bodine Trenton New Jersey Fred Quimby Jasper Muma

Family of Six Killed in Crossing Accident

Chicago March 80 A coal miner Robert Harrod his wife and four children were instantly killed when the Million Dollar Special express train on the Chicago and Alton railroad struck their automobile at Gardner Ill The auto was carried for a block and the six bodies lay along the right of way.

Chicago Robert Harrod Chicago & Alton St. Louis Gardner

Train Hits Auto. Three Die Near Madelia

A. F. O. Lee cashier of the State Bank of Madelia his wife and their eight year old son Ralph were killed when their car was struck by a Twin Cities bound passenger train at a grade crossing a half mile east of the Madelia station.

Madelia, Minn A.F. O. Lee State Bank of Madelia Ralph Twin Cities Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis

Mail carrier John Hunt dies as reinstatement orders arrive

N E Hiokney March 30 Fifteen minutes after veteran mail carrier John Hunt died at St James Mercy hospital orders directing his reinstatement in the postal service were received from the White House. Hunt had been forced to retire in ill health after 30 years of service and had pursued reinstatement since 1920. President Coolidge signed the order too late.

Hiokney, N John Hunt St. James Mercy Hospital White House Hunt Coolidge

Mob takes revenge on girl's attacker in North Carolina

In Raleigh area, a mob removed Joseph A. Needleman from Martin County jail in Williamston early Sunday. They carried him to the woods where an operation was crudely performed. Deputies later recovered him and took him to a hospital.

Raleigh N. C Joseph A. Needleman Martin County Williamston Luther Peel Williamson Needleman H. T. Robeson

Advance or Retrograde Domination of Progress Through Ambition

Quote from Grit asserting that a man not seeking bigger aims stagnates. It argues personal satisfaction without striving for utmost capabilities harms himself and others dependent on him. The message emphasizes relentless pursuit of higher achievements.

Age of deer determined by teeth and horns hints

The Department of Agriculture notes teeth reveal age as deer get permanent teeth around age three and wear with time. Horns offer another cue but are less reliable since horn growth varies with age and conditions.

Department of

Balance of 1925 Looking Good Says Industrial Board

A New York based National Industrial Conference Board survey foresees stable, steady 1925 business with rising loan rates and lower prices in some sectors. Railroads, electricals, autos, coal, lumber show strength while steel weakens and woollen goods face a setback. agricultural prices worry experts about broader impacts.

New York National Industrial Conference Board

Indianail State Buys Nonunion Coal Triggering UMW Protest

Indiana purchases 11 000 tons of non union coal from West Virginia for Southeastern Hospital for the Insane. The United Mine Workers vows to protest to Governor Jackson calling the deal discriminatory against Indiana coal industry as many mines idle and miners face want.

Indianapolis West Virginia Indiana Jackson United Mine Workers of America Southeastern Hospital For John L. Lewis United Mine Workers

Vast Army of Industry Frevary Workers Drive Auto Market

A vast army of Frevary workers and dealers sustains a major auto maker, outnumbering Wellington’s forces at Waterloo in number and scale, highlighting the industry’s massive labor and commercial reach in building and marketing autos.

Duke of Wellington Napoleon Waterloo

Venturesome Age. The cautious man trampled by crowds

A cautious man who stops to verify he is right is overwhelmed by a crowd of thousands. The anecdote highlights a culture prioritizing risk taking over deliberation in modern society.

F Ting Devel

Agreeability in Speech and Discretion

A reflection on how manner and tact in talk surpass mere fluency and orderly speech when engaging with others. It emphasizes that speaking in a agreeable, considerate way strengthens dealings beyond surface eloquence.

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