Grim Reaper Gall s at Three Homes in Linton in 24 Hours
Three well known Linton residents died within twenty four hours including Mrs. Anna Millard and Mrs. Dora Alice Rinesmith, plus nine year old Carl Eugene Alexander. Millard died after two operations in Indianapolis with a transfusion. Rinesmith succumbed to cancer at home. Carl Eugene died of blood poisoning from infected tonsils, with funeral plans and burials arranged in Fairview Cemetery.
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Linton
Anna Millard
Robert Millard
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Goftee
Christian Church
Newberry
Frank
Cromwell Deck
Mayme Barker
Chicago
Martha McIntosh
Freedom
Iva Slinkard
Bicknell
Ethel Rollison
John Woodhouse
Willson
Fairview Cemetery
Dora Alice’ Rinesmith
Henry M. Rinesmith
Ninth Street
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Newt Black
Paris
Ill
Jacob Black
Thomas Black
Marion
Fred Black
Kankakee
Rhoda Aruel
Worthington
Gertie Herkmand
Mary Freund
Samuel ‘Tuttle
Carl Eugene Alexander
Cash Alexander
North Main Street
Carl Eugene
Alexander
Olive Branch
Harry Beckman
Detriot Cyclone Rumors Stir Panic In Early Reports
The Daily Citizen notes telephone inquiries about a Detroit cyclone with rumors of 5000 to 25000 deaths. Early dispatches denied the disaster. later reports mention a storm between Jackson and Detroit with no fatalities confirmed.
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Daily Citizen
Detroit
Jackson
Man Saved After Fall From Building Lands on Horse
Frank Nash a carpenter in Wabash Indiana owes his life to a horse that broke his fall from the First National Bank building. Nash tripped on a wire and plunged to the pavement, striking the horse's back before landing.
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Wabash
Ind
Frank Nash
First National Bank
Nash
No Breakthrough in Murder Probe at Benton County
Authorities search new theories in the killing of Mrs. G. C. Cook militant temperance leader as probes into lunatic motives or Ku Klux Klan conflicts replace bootlegger revenge. Coroner G. C. L. Modlin reports no direct evidence tying to the original theory while Mrs. Cook’s husband testifies from Grundy Center about his alibi.
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Vinton, la
GC. B. Cook
Benton County
GC. L. Modlin
Cook
Grundy Center
Vinton
Modlin
Navy Flyers Describe Ocean Trek and Rescue
Five navy flyers led by Commander John Rodgers arrived in Honolulu after a fuel exhausted ocean crossing from San Francisco. They were greeted by dignitaries at Pearl Harbor but kept from public view by physicians. The group was taken to a hospital for rest and not allowed to discuss their voyage further.
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United Press Dispatch
Honolulu
Navy
San Fran
Cisco
John Rodgers
PN-91
Kauai
MacDonnough
Pacific
Admiral McDonald
Governor Farrington
Pearl Harbor
McDonald
Rodgers
Naval Hospital
Commander Tells Story of PN-9-1 Honolulu Flight
Commander John Rodgers states the PN-9-1 voyage from San Francisco to Honolulu faced fuel shortages, radio loss, and a perilous landing near the Aroostook. The crew fought heavy seas, cut wing fabric for a foresail, and traveled about fifty miles daily toward Oahu while seeking radio contact and safety.
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Connell
Hawaiian Islands
Oahu
Indiana Sees General Rainfall and Cooler Temperatures
Heavy rainfall centered in the northern part of Indiana with Angola reporting 2.1 inches. Cooler air follows last night’s storms as high winds caused some damage in northern counties.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Angola
Train Robbery Strikes Trans Continental Train
In Minot North Dakota twelve passengers in the smoking compartment of the crack trans continent 800 line train were lined up and robbed by two armed masked men. Only a small amount was taken.
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Minot
N. D
Sailors survive by improvised water, reach Nawiliwili
In a wartime ordeal, survivors recount relying on a water still crafted from wing fabric and fuelwood after six days without drink. An eight day squall yielded two gallons, enabling survival as they neared Nawiliwili Hawaii and were spotted by a submarine ten miles offshore.
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Nawiliwili
Honolulu
Oahu
Severe storm hits Michigan with tornado and cloudburst
A small tornado and severe cloudburst swept a five mile path twenty miles east of Jackson on Sept 12. Farm buildings were destroyed, trees and poles toppled, communications crippled and Michigan Central railroad traffic delayed four hours. No fatalities reported.
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United Press Dispatch
Jackson
Mid
Here
Michigan Central Railroad
Chicago Lad’s Body Recovered After Frantic Dig
In Chicago on September 12, the body of 14 year old Thomas Zygil was found buried under clay and gravel since Thursday afternoon. Rescue workers had dug continuously to reach him but were unable to save him.
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Chicago
Thomas Zygil
Indiana State Fair to Net Profits Between Ten and Twenty Thousand
The Indiana state fair, which closed last night, will show a profit of between $10,000 and $20,000 after all expenses are paid. Secretary treasurer RE Barker of the state board of agriculture estimated the figure today. Total attendance was 202,680, 2,427 below last year’s record. Rain on Thursday reduced attendance on the big day, preventing a new record.
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Indianapolis
RE. J. Barker
State Board of Agriculture
Leopold and Loeb Progress in Joliet Prison
After four years serving life for the Franks Loeb and Leopold have moved from labor detail to clerical work in the shoe department and a leadership role over other inmates at Joliet. Leopold is described as nearly a model prisoner.
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Chicago
Joliet Penitentiary
Robert Franks
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Leopold
Loeb
Old State Prison
Rif fian losses heavy in first 24 hours
In Fez Morocco on September 12 reports say Rif fian casualties are very heavy during the initial French drive north of the Ouergha river as fighters abandon themselves to battle with fanatical fervor.
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Fez
Morocco
Ouergha River
Birth of a Son in Cleveland to Mrs Rose
A baby boy was born Thursday morning in Cleveland Ohio to Mr and Mrs Kimbra Rose. The father Mr Rose is well known in the city and is visiting relatives but will depart tonight.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Kimbra Rose
Rose
Seven Fatal Accidents Reported in Indiana
United Press dispatch reports seven people died in Indiana from accidents Friday and overnight. Five deaths occurred in automobile crashes, with details sparse on the other incidents and locations.
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United Press Dispatch
Vincennes Lawyer Seeks Large Fee in Greene Co Court
A Greene circuit court trial this week transfers from Knox county over a $18 200 claim by attorney James M House against Perry Andrews Vin cennes oil man The case features rival witnesses and filings from Vincennes leaders and local lawyers including W H Hill W M Alsop H D McCormick J W Kimmell J A Riddle The dispute covers four years of services including $15000 in an Andrews divorce and $500 each for four criminal cases and a US district court assignment Andrews disputes the charges as excessive Also noted are venue moves and related county court matters and other cases in Greene County court filings
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Daily Citizen
Bloomfield
James M. House
Perry Andrews
Vincennes
Greene Circuit Court
Knox Circuit Court
House
W. H. Hill
W. M. Alsop
H. D. McCormick
J. W. Kimmeill
J. A
Andrews
Attorney House
United States District Court
Indianapolis
Miners Mass Meeting Planned in Terre Haute
Clinton and Terre Haute mine fields call a mass meeting at Red Men's Hall Twelve Points Terre Haute at 2 p m Sunday September 13. The rally addresses the miners ticket price rise from 1 10 to 2 50 monthly and 10 to 25 cents single rides and aims to mobilize No 11 miners district wide attendance.
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Daily Citizen
Clinton
Ind
Terre Haute
Redmen’s
Twelve Points
Clinton Field
U S population hits 114 340 000 in treasury estimate
Washington report shows United States population on September 1 at 114 340 000 up from 112 922 000 a year earlier. Currency in circulation totals 4 784 024 000, vs 4 173 378 000 in 1924. Per capita circulation stands at 41 84 dollars, down from 42 28.
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Washington
United States
Treasury Department
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Denton Seeks Third Try to Oust Willoughby in Indiana
In Vincennes on Monday, George Denton of Evansville launches a third bid to remove Benjamin Willoughby from the Indiana Supreme Court First District. Denton’s camp argues corrected counts in Howard and Sullivan counties would have given him victory by over 500 votes. The case involves quo warranto actions to compel Willoughby to show cause, with Ed Jackson previously secretary of state and Attorney General Gilliam representing Willoughby.
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Indianapolis
Vincennes
Friends of
George Denton
Evansville
Benjamin Willoughby
State Supreme Court
Willoughby
Denton
Howard
Sullivan
Mandamus
Ed Jackson
Legislative Committee
Knox County Superior Court
Officials in Secret Air Policy Confab
Washington September 12. Unified plans for the national air policy were discussed with Secretary Hoover at a secret conference last night. Attendees included Secretary Wilbur Assistant Secretary of War Davis and thirty representatives of commercial aviation.
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Washington
Hoover
Wilbur
Davis
Hartford city man shot by federal officer in arrest
Reilly Lawson, 55, of Montpelier, Indiana, was wounded in Blackford County Hospital after a federal officer shot him during an attempted arrest. Lawson reportedly moved to draw a gun as the officer tried to apprehend him.
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Hartford City
Ind
Reilly Lawson
Montpelier
Blackford County
Lawson
Chicago Prohibition Head Vows Action Against Big Drink Rings
E C Yellowly named head of prohibition enforcement in Chicago district vows to strike at the source of supply. He will target big makers and syndicates first, delaying action on small violators due to manpower limits.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Prohibition Enforcement
E. C. Yellowly
Prohibition
Missois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Ace of
Mopmen
Yellowley
Bigher
Sefrit Heirs Sell Newspaper Stock in Gazette and Herald
Purchase of the Gazette and Herald by Washington men closed after probate court actions granting advance distribution of Sefrit stock. The new owners organized with George A. Faith as president and Dr B Burress as vice president, Charles G Gardiner as secretary, and Hugh G Faith stepping in as business manager.
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Washington
Ind
Gazette and Herald Company
Charles G. Sefrit
Joe B. Graham
John T. Harris
Hugh G. Faith
Salary cuts planned for Indiana state officials
Indianapolis Sept 12 A plan to reduce salaries for state officials will be approved by the state budget committee when it meets this month or in early October. Governors Jackson and budget committee members have held talks indicating a downward revision of existing official pay scales is virtually certain.
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Indianapolis
Rachael Steffey
State Budget Committee
State House
Jackson
Budget Committee
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