Herrin Murder Stirs Old Massacre Case Shadows
In Herrin Illinois two more indicted men from the 1922 Herrin mine massacre die within 24 hours. James Galligan killed in a No 7 mine explosion. Otis Clark found shot to death near his home. Clark had been twice tried for the massacre and acquitted. Authorities pursue the killer amid ongoing investigations.
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Marion
Herrin
James Galligan
Otis Clark
Clark
McDowell
S. Glenn Young
State Highway Head Orders Dog Stands Off Public Roads
Indianapolis Sept 29 The state highway director John D Williams ordered hot dog stands and filling stations located on or partly on public highways to move off The roads carry hundreds of thousands of autos along 4200 miles of state supervised roads Williams said they have inched into the roads and become dangerous He insisted roads are public not private property and must not be used as places of business by private enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John D. Williams
State Highway Commission
Williams
Bay View Club Elects Delegates for State Federation
The Bay View club held its regular weekly meeting at the public library with good attendance. Mrs. Wayne Hamilton presided as delegates were elected to the state federation in Richmond Indiana on October 30. Mrs. Jesse Morgan will represent the club and Mrs. Hattie Sherwood will be alternate. Miss Ella Moore led the lesson on Our Noted University Presidents. Mrs. Morgan and Miss Moore gave topics, and guest Mrs. Robert Landrum, formerly a member, attended from Cleveland Ohio.
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Bay View Club
Wayne Hamilton
State Federation of Clubs
Richmond
Ind
Jesse Morgan
Hattie Sherwood
Ella Moore
Morgan
Personal notices from Linton and nearby towns
Mrs Anna Neel visiting in Sullivan and Mrs Tina Bledsoe and daughter spending the day in Cass. Mrs William Moughan visited Dugger to stay with her mother Mrs Schedshower. Mrs Malinda Perrigold in Sullivan to visit daughter Mrs Carrie Peak. Blanche Specker and daughter Rose Mary visiting Sullivan. Mr and Mrs Lou Rhodenbeck returned from Florida. Mrs I N Smith of Indianapolis visiting Cass. Mrs Charles Eiffler of Jasonville en route to Bloomfield for business. Mrs Sam Anderson traveling to Mitchell to visit daughter and family. Milo Mitchell visiting from Chicago with parents on North Main. Hattie Sylvester visiting father Isaac McNabb in Elnora. McNabb ill. Laura Harris, employed in Worthington, returned there. Mrs Clyde Livingstone and Virginia Ruth visiting Salsbury with Mrs Mary McNabb. Mae Coon Oscar and Craig Fitzpatrick and Carl Dressler returning from Florida. George Tucker, St Paul Railroad detective, in Linton on business. former Linton police officer.
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Tina Bledsoe
Cass
William Moughan
Dugger
Schedshower
Malinda Perrigold
Sullivan
Carrie Peak
Blanche Specker
Rose Mary
Lou Rhodenbeck
Florida
I. N. Smith
Indianapolis
Joe Barnard
Charles Eifffler
Jasonville
Linton
Bloomfield
Sam Anderson
Mitchell
Mis.c. R. Armpriester
Milo Mitchell
Clyde Livingstone
Virginia
Ruth
Salsbury
Livingstone
Mary McNabb
Mae Coon
Oscar
Craig Fitzpatrick
Carl Dressler
Terre Haute
George Tucker
St. Paul Railroad Company
Mr. Tucker
Nancy Hanks Lincoln Burial Ground Purchase Approved
In Spencer county Indiana the state will buy forty six acres surrounding the Nancy Hanks Lincoln burial ground to expand the state reservation. The Lincoln memorial commission with Governor Jackson and Richard Lieber accepted George Patmore's offer of five thousand dollars. Local school children raised twelve hundred dollars to acquire the cabin site where Thomas Lincoln lived.
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Indianapolis
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Spencer County
Indiana
Lincoln Memorial Commission
Jackson
Richard Lieber
State Conservation Commission
George Patmore
Thomas Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Floods Ravage Shantung as Two Million Plunge Into Water
Pekin reports swelled floodwaters sweep across Shantung province covering sixty square miles a foot deep daily. A quarter of the Yellow river’s flow diverted inland threatens two million residents as homes flood. Experts fear continued swelling as season ends.
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Pekin
Shantung Province
Shantung Lake
Grand Canal
Yellow River
Missionary Meeting At Mrs Humphreys Home
The missionary society of the Baptist church will be entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Humphreys on Sixth Street Northeast. Mrs. Humphreys will be assisted by Mrs. Will Roll Mrs. Earl Winters and Mrs. Dora Page. Mrs. Claude Sipes will lead the meeting with a full attendance desired.
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Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
George Humphreys
Sixth — Street
Musical program at Methodist church rally week
The Wednesday night rally week program at the Methodist church features a junior girls chorus, a junior orchestra, and The Old Time Glee Club performing. The pastor will speak on The Musical Program of the Church.
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The
Methodist Church
Jasonville Y P Rally Invites Linton Youth
Jasonville youth plan a rally at the Methodist church tomorrow evening. A large delegation from Linton will attend. An invitation is extended to Linton young people to be present.
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Jasonville
Linton
Fire at George Garrity Home Causes Minor Damage
The city fire department was called to the corner of F and First streets southwest at 9 45 this morning. Faulty electric wiring started a fire in the garret of the home and the blaze was easily extinguished with only slight damage.
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George Garrity
First Streets
Card party for St Peter's congregation hosts at af C home
Five hundred game this evening at the af C home for St Peter's church and friends. Lunch will be served. 29t1y.
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Af C
St. Peter’s
Rummage Sale Set For Wednesday At Bus Station Room
All items discounted during a rummage sale on Wednesday in the vacant room beside the bus station. A good time and place to buy full clothing. 29th.
Texas discards honor farm after escapes
Houston September 29 The Texas state prison commission abolished the Pat Neff honor farm near Houston after a year long trial because too many inmates escaped. Guards will be assigned and discipline re established at the facility modeled on Florida's honor system. Prisoners previously roamed freely after work with Sundays off and long walks.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
State Prison Commission
Pat Neff
Tooe
Florida
Corn and Wine Hymn Targeted by Clergy
In Seattle on September 29 a Baptist ministers conference moved to remove a familiar hymn from the next universal hymnal. During a song service the leader opened the book to Were Reached the Land of Corn and Wine, provoking laughter across the congregation.
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Seattle
Wash
Dr Leonhardt's Hemroid remedy promoted for piles
An ad touts Dr Leonhardt's Hemroid as an internal treatment that removes the cause of piles. It claims years of research and guarantees money back if results are not as stated, with Halleton's Drug Store and other druggists selling the product today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Leonhardt
Notice to Non-Resident in Greene County Divorce Case
Greene Circuit Court Septem ber Term 1945 case Joseph Moore vs Laura Moore. Complaint filed by Jesse F Weisman states Laura Moore is non resident and a necessary party. Appearance day set for November 12 1925. failure to appear may proceed in her absence. Clerk David F Bland seals the notice. Attorneys Jesse F Weisman 9 22 29 10 4.
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State of Indiana
Greene County
Greene Circuit
Joseph Moore
Laura Moore
Jesse F. Weisman
Indiana
Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Bloomefild
A. D
David F. Bland
Jesse F. Weigman
Corn Shock Saves Flier in Indiana Crash
Tot Douglas, an aviator, survived a crash near Monon Indiana when his plane felled into a corn shock after an air pocket, the impact breaking the fall and leaving him unhurt though the aircraft was wrecked.
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Frankfort
Ind
Douglas
Monon
Avalos
Chiropractic claim to cure sleeplessness and nerve pressure
An ad proclaims chiropractic spinal adjustments relieve pressure at the base of the brain and remove the cause of complaints. A “Patho-Neurometer service” is offered free to diagnose trouble regardless of body part.
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Boston
DeMeridor Vanishing Cream
Hamilton’s Drug Store
Woodstock
G. van Meter & Company
Maxwell & Persons
Harry
WELCH
J. Lemuel Buis
Linton Public Library
Mrs
Anna Neel
Nancy Hanks Lincoln Burial Ground
China
Missionary Meeting
Jasonville Y. P. Rally
Pope & Pope Chiropractors
Linton Trust
Scott’s the Dry Goods
Jwe
Travelers Automobile
Insurance Department Peoples Trust CO
Road Machine and Welding Co
Paul Fry
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