Attempt on Mussolini Life Shocks Italy
Rome reports an early morning gun attack on Premier Mussolini, with a bullet wound to the nose. The assailant, Violet Albina Gibson, 50, a British subject, is detained as Italy faces demonstrations of loyalty amid fascist strength.
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Rome
Mussolini
Stefani
Violet Albina Gibeon
Dalkey
Muscolini
Palais Littorie
Fascist Party
London
Italy
Violet Albina
Gibson
Lord Ashbourne
Violet Albina Gibson
Press Association
Paris
Il Mondo
Second Hand Store Owners Held As Fence
Des Moines Apr 7 Mr and Mrs G M Jones proprietors of a second hand store at Ninth and Keosauqua bound over to the grand jury on bond of 1000 each after a hearing before Municipal Judge Zeach Monday on charges of receiving and concealing stolen property They gave bond Judge Zeuch ordered the parole of Cecil Armintrout from the men s reformatory at Anamosa revoked and he must return there to complete a sentence for automobile theft He had been arrested with Morris Gould 1108 Sixth street charged with stealing a tire and rim from the automobile of J E Lovejoy 1118 Mulberry street Lovejoy identified a tire and rim found in the Jones shop A charge of grand larceny against Gould was reduced last week to petty larceny and he was given a thirty day sentence suspended on good behavior A good dance orchestra costs almost as much for the evening as the rouge listerine and liniment
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Des Moines
G. M. Jones
Ninth and
Keosauqua
Zeach
Zeuch
Cecil Armintrout
Anamosa
Morris Gould
Sixth Street
J. E. Lovejoy
Mulberry Street
Lovejoy
Jones
Gould
Goodehavior
Nearly Half Million Leave Farms Last Year
The Department of Agriculture reports a farm population decline of about 479000 in 1925 after 30655000 on January 1 1926 down from 31134000. Net movement away totaled 901000 with 422000 more births than deaths on farms, easing losses. The 1924 drop was 182000 and 1925 losses occurred nationwide.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Cotton Raisers Back Farm Aid Support
Oklahoma Cotton Growers' association president C B Stealey endorsed the senate agriculture committee farm relief bill on behalf of the American Cotton Growers' exchange. The plan would create a farm board to regulate distribution of farm products and aims to stabilize agricultural prices, not just provide temporary relief. Farmers' National council official Benjamin Marsh blamed policy for harming agriculture, arguing US policy favors special interests, financiers, and speculators.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Stealey
Oklahoma Cotton Growers’ Association
American Cotton Growers’ Exchange
Benjamin ¢. Marsh
Farmers’ National Council
United States
Kendall Funeral Plans To Be Announced Later
New York April 7. The Belgenland returned from a four month world cruise during which three passengers died. Former Gov Nathan F E Kendall of Iowa boarded at Naples with the body of his wife who died there of apoplexy. Plans for Mrs N E Kendall’s funeral will be announced when Kendall reaches Des Moines with the body Friday or Saturday. The Belgenland was expected in New York today.
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Kendall
New York
Nathan FE. Kendall
Iowa
Naples
Des Moines
N. E. Kendall
Italy
Creston Woman Contributes to New Northern Michigan Magazine
Cr e s t o n resident Rhea Kimball McColl is listed among the initial contributors to The Northern Michigan Magazine published by C. E. Kimball of Petoskey. Her article titled The Straits Region in Summertime appears beside works by other writers. The publication aims to extol northern Michigan’s Straits Region.
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Northern Michigan
C. E. Kimball
Petoskey, Mich
Rhea Kimball McColl
Crve
McColl
Charles D. McColl
Creston
Straits Region
Kimball
Mra. McColl
Michigan
Girls Club Leaders Conference Planned in Ames
Mrs Edith Barker a girls club specialist from Town State college Ames will meet Union county club leaders to outline work for county girls clothing clubs and plan a rally day. Clubs aim for a June picnic bringing together all members with about ten clubs organized in the county.
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Edith Barker
Town State College
Ames
Union County
the Couny
Ford Motor Company Files Annual Financial Statement
Ford Motor Company filed its annual financial statement with the Massachusetts tax commissioner showing assets totaling 742,912,568.98. The reported surplus stands at 6,022,266,892.03.
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Ford Company
Boston
Ford Motor Company
Massachusetts
Buckner Reveals Bribery in Prohibition Enforceme nt
Washington April 7 An eminent federal district attorney described an atmosphere of collusion in New Yorks federal building during prohibition enforcement He testified of fixers bootleggers and waiters offering bribes to jurors and noted the enormous scale of alcohol diversion about 60 million gallons annually The witness warned that enforcement is hampered by court backlogs and the need for tougher machinery to curb violations Buckner called the prohibition law a declaration of war on the liquor traffic and criticized the current federal courts for not enabling police to curb wrongdoing in New York City
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Washington
New York
Senate
Emory R. Buckner
Federal
Buckner
Means
Reed
Missouri
Miescur
New York City
York
United States
Jjurymen
Senator Reed
Local Fire Feast Prompts Ten Dollar Gift Honor
Concentrated News notes Dougherty gave fire department members ten dollars in appreciation for extinguishing the fire at his home Monday. A marriage license was issued all morning to Earl Bixier of New Castle and Grace Schumacher of Afton. Bernard Main, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Main, pledges to PR Mu Alpha makes note. Bert Brown’s Victoria orchestra heads to Shenandoah for a broadcast concert from 7 to 8 PM, then to Red Oak for a National Guard inspection dance at the armory.
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BLN
Dougherty
Fire Department
Earl Bixier
Grace Schumacher
Afton
Bernard Main
Frank Main
Weat Jeterson Street
State College
Ams
PR. Mu Alpha, Nations
Honrary Music
Bert Brown
Vtorian Orchestra
Shenandoah
KMA
Red Oak
National Guard
Armory
Wilkins Sees No New Land In Arctic Flight
New York April 7 Captain George Hl Wilkins and pilot Ben Elelson on March 32 flew north from Point Barrow to latitude 7 degrees 30 minutes north without sighting land. They returned safely with support from explorer Knud Stofansson who noted a 700 mile flight from Fairbanks Alaska and 70 miles beyond prior records.
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New York
Capain
George Hl. Wilkins
Suil
Ben Elelson
Point Bar
Alliance
Withjalmur Stofansson
Arch Explorer
Fairbanks
Alaska
Facing Dilemma of $42 Pension For 50 Year Federal Worker
Alice Hagger, 78, ill and alone, spent 50 years in U S government service. Her monthly pension is $42.11 while she pays $50 for a home for aged and medical recovery expenses. She fears dwindling funds and debt once relatives are gone.
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Washington
Alice Haggerty
U.S
Sam
Harvard Navy Official's Son Douglas Robinson Missing
Cambridge reports Douglas Robinson son of the assistant secretary of the navy, a Harvard sophomore, is missing. Some say he attended classes this morning while others report he left for New York or Milford. Navy planes were readied as officials sought him and his family mounted a search from Washington to Boston.
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Cambridge
Mass
Douglas Robinson
Te Navy
Harvard College
Harvard
Linden Street
New York
Washington
Mase
Assistnt
Asa Fant
Slausesa
Harvard University
Aidt Jm
Helen Astor
Boston
Jim
Robinson
Key West
Lindel
Naval Station
Young Douglas Robinson
Hampton
Navy
New Jays
Union County Road Bond Proposal Faces Signature Shortfall
Supervisors have not yet received the petition for a 680000 bond program to pave primary roads and gravel others in Union County. A committee works from an office on Maple Street to push for a special election with federal aid hoped to accompany the county funding.
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Union County
Board of Supervisors
Maple Street
Hickey Furniture Company
Parmeg
Davenport Organizes Anti-Saloon League Meeting
Davenport held a chamber of commerce meeting attended by about 200 men and women to formally organize the Anti-Saloon League local committee. Howard Hyde Russell spoke as founder while eight officials attended. The campaign aims to influence local politics and support dry officials and candidates. attendees were asked to sign five year pledges. Miles Collins serves as secretary of the local committee.
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Miles Collins
Pierson Cases Dismissed in April Court Session
Indictments against W B Pierson tied to the State Savings Bank of Afton closing are dismissed after defense motion. Earlier charges included embezzlement and false banking reports. McKee trial date set for April 13 with 60 jurors called, about twenty more than usual.
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District Cour
W. B. Pierson
Pierson Wan
State Savings Bank of Afton
Pierson
Grand Tyjuryan
Rand
Uniter Bond
Dimentine
Sie
Tone Supreme Court
Ind Seven
Ndletmenta
Makte
McKee
Camer
Towa Va
W. A McKeu
Judie A
Musical Program At Kiwanis Meeting
Eight musical items were presented at the Kiwanis gathering. Hertholf spoke on production and its manufacture, while members participated in the program.
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Kiwanis
High School Musicians Enter Divisional Meet
The Ureron niga school sends seven entrants to the divisional music contest at Osceola. Twelve schools enter the competition. Creston entry includes a male quartet: Sullivan Crane, William Pinefield, Paul Huntington, Charles Scurr, with Frances Dwyer and Sullivan Crane as soloists. Patti ne Hurlburt on piano, Huntington on clarinet, and Harold Franklin of Maryland on wind instruments. Each entry has three numbers judged by contest officials.
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Ureron Niga
Osceola
Sa‘urta
Creston
Mate
Sullivan Crane
William Pinefield
Paul Huntington
Charles Scurr
Frances Dwyer
Pautine Hurlburt
I Huntington
Harold Franklin
Bolton Funeral Thursday Afternoon for Perry Bolton
Funeral services for Perry Bolton who died Tuesday at his home 906 West Mills Street will be held Thursday at 2 o'clock in Lincoln Chapel. Burial will be in Jerusalem Cemetery. Rev Mr Williams, former pastor, will officiate.
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Perry Bolton
West Mills Street
Lincoln Chapel
Jerusalem Cemetery
Mr. Williams
Brookhart Seat Contested as Voting Irregularities Weaken Claim
Washington April 7 The Brookhart Republican bid for the Senate faces a recount dispute after 1344 ballots were questioned for possible miscasting. Democrats charge the committee ignored discrepancies while Brookhart gains on machine counts and argue straight Republican votes should count. Courts cited favorably toward counting such ballots. The Senate election contest moves toward another vote.
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Washington
Serte Mor Stephens
Missisiophy
Brookhart
Senate
George
Geote
Come Tee
Ator Brookhart
Danial Fe K
Stephens
Steck
Er Hal
Repube
Willis
Oho
Supreme Court
Montana
Arizona
Oklahoma
Walkington Funeral at St Pauls Church Walkington
The funeral for Mrs CM Walkington, who died Tuesday morning at 211 North Division Street, will be held Friday at 2 30 PM at St Pauls Episcopal Church. Rev Edward Hutchings will officiate. burial in Graveland cemetery. The body will be moved from Deitrick chapel Thursday afternoon to the home, remaining there Friday afternoon before services. Viewing hours at the home and church are 1:20 to 2:30 PM.
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CM. Wallington
North Division Root
St. Pauls Episcopal
Nureh
Pav
Edward Hutchingam
Durlal
Graveland Cemetery
Deicrick Chapel
Cummins Campaign Sees Equal Footing For Women Workers
Women and men join forces in a Cummins reelection drive with the state headquarters announcing women will be placed on equal footing with men in campaign duties. Former Gov George W. Clark chairs the committee overseeing the effort and Emma K. Blaise is among town organizers in charge at Cummins headquarters.
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Et Moines
Apel
Cummins
Hors
Abana
George W. Clark
Emma K. Blaise
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