Linton Carnival Awards Honor Exhibitors Despite Weather
The Linton corn carnival at the city park continued despite inclement weather with many exhibits on display. Judges announced numerous awards across divisions including Bed Spread won by Mrs. James Nagle and Tablecloth by Miss Bess Barry among others, with broad participation in canned goods, produce, and crafts.
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James Nagle
Nellie Welch
Marie Campbell
Bess Barry
Anna McGruder
Zenana Sims
Earl Spensler
Francis Haseman
Ella Roach
Ray Wilson
Grace Thomas
Leggpitt
Ethel Haywood
Charles W. Johnson
Russell Huber
Bryan Carlton
Daisy Pritz
Ela Roach
Anna ‘Cowbs
Steve Stalcup
J. Barnes
Lesta Gastineau
Clive Bedwell
Thomas Doldygs
Ray Willson
Terre Haute Prepares To Vote In Fall Mayor Election
Terre Haute will have 27,000 voters cast in the fall mayoral election out of 27,087 registered. Those not voting did not register.
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Terre Haute
Rain Delays Washington Game Postponed to Tomorrow
Rain in Washington delays the Senators vs Pirates game, forcing a postponement from today to tomorrow. Fans hope the rest allows veteran Senators pitchers to recover, as announced at 11 o'clock with 10:45 a.m. rain intensity.
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Washington
United Press Dispatch
Senators
Pirates
Seventeen liquor violators arrested in Logansport
Seventeen people were arrested in Logansport by federal officers in liquor raids. City officers conducted seven additional arrests in Lafayette. Raids targeted bootleggers based on bottle buys. defendants will plead guilty in circuit court. refusals proceed to federal court.
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Logansport
Ind
Lafayette
Supreme Court halts Parker death sentence in Terre Haute murder
Indiana high court reversed Vigo circuit court and ordered Joseph Parker for a new trial after his death sentence for the Terre Haute police officer killing during a filling station robbery. The ruling affects Edward Barber who faces a similar death sentence in the same case.
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Indianapolis
State Supreme Court
Vigo
Joseph Parker
Terre Haute
Parker
Vigo County
Edward Barber
Indiana history guide book to list historic sites
Guide book listing all places of historic interest in Indiana will be issued by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs George Fr Chester of LaPorte has mailed letters asking patriotic societies to cooperate. The guide will include battlefields early settlements forts memorials homes of notable people military headquarters and county histories with a road map.
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Laporte
Ind
Indiana
Daughters of the American Revolution
George Fr. Chester
Mint Acreage Yields Oil as Prices Steady in Plymouth
Plymouth Indiana dispatch reports farmer Claude Beagles harvesting six acres of mint yielding 100 pounds of mint oil sold for 511.26. The line notes mint remains in demand despite changing trends in julep culture.
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Plymouth
Ind
Claude Beagles
Water solution proposed for Linton by Arthur Symms
Linton Indiana faces a water supply issue. Arthur Symms suggests two main options: build a 50 million gallon reservoir connected to Buck Creek to feed the gravel bed and install a second 5 million gallon basin for filtration, plus a mine water aeration and filtration plant to remove iron and sulphur. He notes a sand screen proposal should be carefully considered and aims to reduce pumping costs while improving water quality.
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Linton
Buck Creek
City Council urged to act on Linton water costs
A letter from Arthur Symms of Linton urges the city council to decide promptly on the water situation. He argues for council-led decisions and expresses support for actions that balance expenses with savings, stressing the welfare of the city and confidence in the council’s authority.
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Clay Moss
Arthur Symms
Linton
Linton, Ind
Moss
DOUBLE HEADER SUNDAY AT CITY PARK GROUNDS
Rivalry between Dugger Greys and Linton Giants prompts two games at City park grounds Sunday afternoon. First game at 1 o'clock, second to follow. Admission 50 cents. ladies free. Dugger batteries Story and Borders with Barrett and Rice. Linton pairs Sarmont and Cecina with Plain and Hayes. Linton Cubs meet Pleasantville Greys at Pleasantville Sunday.
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Dugger Greys
Linton Giants
City Park Grounds
Dugger
Story and Borders
Barrett and Rice
Linton
Sarmont
Cecina
Plain and Hayes
Stephenson Murder Trial Expected to Last Months
In Noblesville Indiana the Stephenson murder trial of D C Stephenson ex Klansman Earl Gentry and Walter Ke lneck is seen lasting over a month. Opening arguments may start next Monday and a jury could take at least a week. Evidence presentation might span two to three weeks with Judge Hines presiding. A 100 name venire was ordered as selection proceeds for the case over Miss Madge Oberholtzer's death.
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United Press Dispatch
Noblesville
Ind
D. C. Stephenson
Earl Gentry
Warl.Klenck
Hines
Hamilton
Will H. Sparks
Rushville
Madge Oberholtzer
Indianapolis
Government says harvests signal stability not higher rates
Washington reports the department of agriculture views this year's harvest as solid but not bumper. Cotton and wheat yield estimated at about 1.5 billion and 1 billion dollars respectively, with overall agricultural income staying near last year’s level and improvements spreading regionally.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Corp
Commander Lansdowne Protested Shenandoah Trip
The widow of Commander Lansdowne testified to the board investigating the Shenandoah disaster that he protested the ship's western voyage as vigorously as possible without insubordination.
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Shenandoah
Washington
Lansdowne
Payroll bandits given long terms in prison
Alonzo Striker a former salesmen and his wife Florence Striker plus Jack Daugherly and Lena Smith all of Clinton were sentenced in Vermillion circuit court for auto banditry and conspiracy in the C M and St P payroll robbery. Striker and Daugherty face 10 to 21 years in Michigan City prison plus $100 fine and disfranchisement for ten years. The women pleaded guilty to conspiracy and receive two to fourteen years in the state women's prison with $25 fines.
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Clinton
Ind
Alonzo Striker
Recal Auty
Florence Striker
Jack Daugherly
Lena Smith
Striker
Daugherty
Vermillion
Newport
Eharess
Michigan City
State Women’s
Hawkins in bunch off for Leavenworth
A dozen federal prisoners departed Indianapolis under marshal protection for Leavenworth Kansas. Among them was Morton Hawkins of Portland Indiana who will begin a fifteen year sentence for fraudulent use of the mails connected to the Hawkins Mortgage Company.
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Indianapolis
United States
Leavenworth
Kas
Morton Hawkins
Portland
Ind
Hawkins Mortgage Company
Casey Jones Wins 100 Mile Air Race at Mitchell Field
Casey Jones won the 100 mile air race at 128 miles per hour in a Curtiss machine at Mitchell Field. Other races were postponed due to rain.
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Mitchell Field
Casey Jones
East Chicago Faces Vote After Contested Mayoral Race
In East Chicago voters decide whether to support or oppose mayoral candidates. Dr. Raleigh Hale, Republican nominee, faced little opposition as P. A. Parks withdrew, leaving other candidates unopposed.
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East Chicago
Ind
Raleigh Hale
P. A. Parks
Norway to Alaska dirigible attempt via pole
Raoul Amundsen and Lincoln Ellsworth plan a flight from Norway to Alaska in a dirigible to pass over the north pole. The venture aims to cross the Arctic route.
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New York
Rauld Amundsen
Lincoln Ellsworth
Norway
Alaska
North Pole
Mack Gardner suffers two finger amputation at Twin mine accident
In an accident at Twin mine today Mack Gardner had two fingers amputated at the city hospital this morning. His condition is good. All other patients are doing nicely.
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Twin Mine
Mack Gardner
City Hospital
Death cards issued for Walapai man to be executed
United States Marshal George Mauk distributed a death pack of cards in Prescott Arizona. Each card permits entry to the stockade where George Dixon Surynamiee, a Walapai Indian, faces execution for the murder of Prescott taxicab driver Arthur M Cavell last April.
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Prescott
Ariz
United States
George Mauk
George Dixon Surynamiee
Arthur M. Cavell Prescott
Sherwood Near Death. Oldest Former Congressman Failing
General Isaac Sherwood aged 90 once longest serving congressman lies near death in Toledo Ohio with physicians reporting no hope of recovery.
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Toledo, O
Isaac Sherwood
New Hampshire Sees Short Earthquake Shock
A slight earthquake shock was felt in Manchester New Hampshire early this morning according to local observers. Officials say the tremor did not cause damage and seismic monitors are being analyzed for more details.
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Manchester
N. E
Phantom ducks on northern lakes confound hunters
Duck hunters near Warsaw Indiana report phantom ducks that vanish after shots then reappear elsewhere on the water. Observers say the birds resemble large divers and may be misidentified as hell diving ducks, challenging the season.
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Warsaw
Ind
Two Ohio Sheriffs Killed During Night Arrests
In Ohio, Sheriff Fletcher Collins of Vinton County and Sheriff George Kellum of Brown County were killed during night arrests. Collins died after being shot by George Steele while pursuing a speeding suspect. Kellum’s body was found on a highway near Georgetown, believed to have been shot by two black bootleggers holding warrants.
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Columbus
Ohio
Fletcher Collins
Vinton County
George Steele
Jackson County
Steele
George Kellum
Brown County
Georgetown
Kellum
Cleveland Man Heads American Legion Commander
John R. McQuigg of Cleveland Ohio won the American Legion's national commander post on the first ballot at the Omaha convention. He defeated Edward Spafford of New York and Howard Savage of Chicago by 667 votes to 224 and 57 respectively, with General Pershing not proposed.
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United Press Dispatch
Omaha
Neb
John R. McQuigg
Cleveland
American Legion
Edward Spafford
New York
Howard Savage
Chicago
McQuigg
Spafford
Savage
General Pershing
Reorganization Plan for Milwaukee Railway Approved
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway plan to overhaul its finances was declared operative by Kuhn Loeb Co and National City Bank. It aims to terminate receivership soon, reduce fixed debt from 49.5 million to 242.1 million, fund over 185 million of bonds into long term notes, liquidate 55 million owed to the U.S. government, and assess 28 a share on preferred and 82 a share on common stock.
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New York
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
National City Company
St. Paul
United States
Condemned Negro Taken To Prison On Death Row
Edward Stewart of Indianapolis sat in death row at the state prison awaiting execution on January 16, 1926 after being condemned for murder in Indianapolis. Accomplice Marilius Cole, also a Negro, was sentenced to 21 years for robbery linked to Cunningham's slaying in Advance, Indiana.
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Michigan City
Ind
Edward Stewart
Indianapolis
Wero
State Prison
Stewart
Ralph Cunningham
Advance
Marilius Cole
Cunningham
Shaw murder trial postponed to avoid Stephenson case
Indianapolis Oct 9 The trial of John Thomas Shaw a black man charged with murder at Martinsville must be postponed from Monday due to a clash with the Stephenson trial at Noblesville Prosecutor Remy said in Marion County court today.
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Indianapolis
John Thomas Shaw
Martinsville
Remy
Marion County Court
Stephenson
Noblesville
Worthington to Serve Prison Term Despite Illness
Chicago judge orders John Worthington known as the wolf of La Salle Street to begin a prison term even as he lies near death. Deputy Marshals were told to bring him in on a stretcher if needed.
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Chicago
John Worthington
Wolf
la Salle — Street
Marshall
Winter's icy blast hits Hoosier state from northwest
Indiana reports first winter touch as snow hits Fort Wayne and Warsaw and frost appears statewide. Fort Wayne records 34, Indianapolis 44, as Dakotas drift cold air southward. Central Indiana largely spared with cloudy skies and light rain. Overnight low expected in the low forties with frost likely in rural areas.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Warsaw
Dakotas
First Winter Snow Hits Northwest Towns
United Press reports reach from Chicago of a broad cold snap. Snow covers the Northwest with one inch in Madison and frost at Lincoln as Brockton the dairyman is trapped near Lake Shell Wisconsin when his train derails. his wife aboard. General snow from Wisconsin to Illinois line with Omaha and St Paul recording low temperatures and frost.
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Chicago
Lake Shell
Wis
Brockton
Chicago, St. Paul -Minneeapolis
Omaha
Madison
Illinois Line
St. Paul
Snrows
Lincoln
Old Rivals 10 Meet At Jasonville Sunday
Jasonville Golden Tornadoes prepare for a real battle Sunday as Gosport visits. Gosport coach Jess Lohrer, a former Indiana star, leads a strong lineup after a tie with the Ferndores. Chick Franklin and Chuck key the attack with others in reserve for the clash. Delegations from nearby cities expected.
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Jasonville
Ind
Gosport
Golden Tornadoes
Simdlay
Potts
Jess Lohrer
Indiana University
Indiana
Seasdy
Tornadoes
Governor Jackson Returns to Duties After Absence
Indiana governor Jackson resumes work at the statehouse after missing nearly a week. He had been in Washington for sessions on government locks and dams along the river.
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Indianapolis
Jackson
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