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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1925

Page

4

Water Question Tops Thawing City Agenda

City council discusses boosting water supply with a proposed 800,000 gallons daily via wells built by the Lane-Bowler and Herman-Ness firms. A test well will be built at no cost to the city, with $87,600 for full development if satisfied. A council committee will inspect Noblesville and Martinsville plants as part of a formal inquiry.

W. B. Rudy Indianapolis Herman- Ness Company Lane- Bowler Company Memphis Tenn Rudy Indiana Lane-Bowles Company Bicknell Pennsylvania Railway Company Butknell Muncie Richmond Crown Point Anderson Noblesville Lance-Bowles Company Martinsville

Queen of Dope Pedlers Held In Louisville

Clara Kaiser 30 was arrested in Louisville after agents seized $1,500 worth of narcotics. Known as Queen of the Dope Pedl ers she had just secured release on bond for a $10,000 narcotics charge. She was taken to the federal building for questioning.

Louisville Clara Kaiser Federal Building

Appeal Hopes Rise to Save Chapman From Rope

In a letter to state court clerk Z T Duncan, Charles W Murphy of Danbury Conn seeks a report on John Thomas Shaw's Shaw murder appeal. Chapman, awaiting death in December, faces a similar issue as Shaw whose sentence was reversed and a new trial ordered due to a judge change refusal.

United Press Dispatch Indianapolis Z. T. Duncan Charles W. Murphy Danbury Conn Gerald Chapman John Thomas Shaw Helen Hager Whelchel Shaw Supreme Court Chapman

Illegal enforcement of liquor law charged in Indianapolis

Justice of the Peace Henry Spiher faces scrutiny after a search warrant system used to raiders against dry enforcement officers is exposed. The criminal court heard that warrants and affidavits vanished, prompting Judge Collins to condemn the warrant mill. Many innocent residents endured unlawful home entries under the practice.

United Press Dispatch Indianapolis Justice of the Peace Henry Spider Spiher Collins

No Attempt Found To Kill King George Report Called False

Scotland Yard says a published claim of an assassination attempt on King George is a flat canard. The Home Office confirms the report is absolutely without foundation as King George and Queen Mary return from Balmoral to Buckingham Palace.

King George Scotland Yard London Balmoral George Mary Buckingham Palace Home Office United Press

Young Bob La Follette Wins Wisconsin Senate Seat

Wisconsin voters elected Robert M. La Follette Jr., son of Fighting Bob, to succeed his late father in the U.S. Senate. The special election results from 2 411 precincts showed La Follette leading with 224 508 votes, ahead of Edward Dithmar 9 036, John Work 11 085, and William Bruce 10 805.

United Press Dispatch Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin la Follette United States Senate Robert M. la Follette, Jr Bob la olHette Edward F. Dithmar John M. Work William J. Bruce Young Bob

Fairbanks Transfers Million Dollar Property to Wife

Douglas Fairbanks transfers forty deeds valued at about 1 million dollars to Mary Pickford and her mother Charlotte P. Smith in Los Angeles County. The nominal consideration listed is 400 dollars.

Los Angeles Cal Douglas Fairbanks Mary Pickford Charlotte P. Smith Los Angeles County

Mitchell Attacks Navy Higher-Ups On Shenandoah Disaster

Col. Mitchell testified before the aircraft board that sending the Shenandoah westward into the storm was a direct violation of law. He called the decision bungling amateur work and urged experiments around Lakehurst rather than over mountains. He also criticized destroyers for slow PN-91 recovery after the airship wreck.

Smithed Washington Mitchell Lakehurst Pacific

Catholic School Enrollment Tops Fifty Five Thousand In Indiana

Enrollment of 55 000 Catholic students in Indiana schools was announced in Indianapolis. The state total marks a 5 000 increase over last year with gains in Indianapolis Fort Wayne and other towns.

Indianapolis Indiana Ft. Wayne

Motorcycle rider killed in Indiana crash

Meredith Strouder, 18, died when his motorcycle in a side car crashed into a wagon at Waterford, south of Goshen, Indiana. The United Press dispatch filed the report.

Goshen Ind Meredith Strouder Waterford Here Strouder

Linton Forms Forty Piece Band Backed by Community Support

Linton develops a new forty member band named the Linton Band to promote social, musical and community welfare. President Charles W Johnson leads an enthusiastic kickoff with rehearsals set for Tuesday and Friday at 7 pm in the main school building.

Linton Charles W. Johnson Charles Branscom Layman Wilson Ed Kramer Wayne _T. Hamilton Joe H. Haseman Frank Bailey Horace ‘Humphreys Frank Alkire

Stephenson Trial Set to Open October 12

The D. C. Stephenson case with lieutenants Earl Klenk and Earl Gentry will begin in Noblesville on October 12 on charges of murdering Madge Oberholtzer. Special Judge Sparks announced plans to travel to Noblesville for final arrangements and a special jury venue of 1100 names will be drawn.

United Press Dispatch Indianapolis D. C. Stephenson Earl Klenk Earl Gentry Madge Oberholtzer Noblesville Sparks Rushville

Seven Children Seek Hanging for Murder in Gary Orgy Killing

Seven motherless children sue their grandfather John Kineconi for $5,000 and demand his execution after he is charged with first degree murder for killing their mother during a drunken orgy. The case, filed in Gary Indiana, names the grandfather and cites the fatal Saturday incident.

Gary Ind John Kineconi Kineconi

Frisco Sees Minor Earthquake Shake Bay District

San Francisco residents experienced a slight earthquake in the bay area on Monday September 30 prompting brief震震readiness and local officials to assess aftereffects.

San Francisco Cal Bay District

Man Freed on Bond After Church Theft Charge in Columbus

Orville Graiso, 19, of Versailles was released on bond today on charges of entering the Evangelical Lutheran church in Columbus and stealing $100 from the collection box. The incident occurred recently at the church, and Graiso faces court action on the accusation.

Columbus Ind Orville Graiso Evangelical Lutheran

Posse Hunts Negro Suspect After Terre Haute Shooting

In Terre Haute, Sept 30, a road gang laborer Fred Woodford 65 is at large after shooting Burton Brown 17 of Lyford and seriously wounding him on the Lyford Mecca road. A posse surrounds the river bottoms where Woodford fled, amid reports he was intoxicated.

United Press Dispatch Terre Haute Burton Brown Lyford Here Fred Woodford Parke County Mecca Brown Woodford

French Deby Parley Resumes Amid Debt Talks

Washington dispatch reports the French and American debt funding commissions resume talks on the 4.2 billion dollar U S French debt. An intermission followed forty eight hours of private conferences as Finance Minister Caillaux prepares to depart for France with a settlement deadline looming.

United Press Dispatch Washington United States Joseph Caillaux France

Choppy weather hinders rescue of submarine crew

News desk reports at New London on September 30 that rough seas and high wreckage hindered salvage work on the submarine SBF. Only two bodies recovered so far and officials fear prolonged efforts may end without any living survivors. Admiral Christy ordered dives to search for bodies and to prepare for a possible lifting operation if weather permits.

Block Island D. G. Kile M. S. Lira Alfred Geier Haseldon Pino I‘oster J. H. Diehl Rome United Press Dispatch New London Conn Christy Navy Department U. 8 Navy Mer Newport Breton Reef Coeink Ernest J. King Admiral Christy

Battle intensifies as French forces mount Moroccan offensive

United Press dispatch from Fez Morocco reports French forces began a major operation today in response to rebel actions. The action follows a terse dispatch from the leadership outlining the offense and the objective. Continuous fighting is reported across several sectors with mounting casualties and strategic concerns for the region.

United Press

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City Council BIG Water Company Ville Criminal Court U. S. Senator Boug Fairbanks Col. Mitchell Air Service Department Stephenson Frisco United Press Dispatcil Ing River Bottoms Finance Har William C. Teschemacher John L. Gilbyson
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