Home of man charged with attack burned in Irvington
The large Irvington home of D. C. Stephenson banished Klan leader in Indiana was partly destroyed by fire likely arson. Firemen found kerosene and gasoline cans among the ruins and heard an explosion before flames. Stephenson and alleged confederates pleaded not guilty as investigators probe the blaze and the Oberholtzer case.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Irvington
D. C
Stephenson
Marge Oberholtzer
Earl Klinck
Karl Gentry
Sephenson
Changes In Iowa University Faculty
Des Moines IowaApril 17 Changes in the Iowa University faculty were announced by the state board of education after a two day session. D O McGovney former dean of the law college resigns to join the University of California. W T Root of Wisconsin elected head of history to replace A M Schlesinger who went to Harvard. Alexander Elliott named assistant professor of physics replacing C Sieg. Henry C Shull Jr of Sioux City new board member assigned to the faculty committee.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa University
State Board of Education
D. O. McGovney
Law College
University of California
W. T. Root
Wisconsin
A. M. Schlesinger
Harvard
Alexander Elliott
C. Sieg
Henry C. Shull, Jr
Sioux City
Woodbine Man Elected Leader Of Iowa Telephone Group
M A Reed of Woodbine was chosen president of the Iowa Independent Telephone association at its Des Moines meeting. F G Moore of Washington named vice president and C C Deering of Des Moines re elected secretary treasurer. About 300 members attended as H H Wheeler of Lincoln Nebraska spoke at the closing session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
M. A. Reed
Woodbine
Iowa Independent Telephone Association
F. G. Moore
Washington
C. C. Deering
H. H Wheeler
Lincoln
Neb
Painleve Completes French Cabinet
Paris April 17 Rarely has a French cabinet been so difficult to form as the Painleve ministry to succeed Herriot. After strenuous negotiations Painleve submitted a list with M Painleve as president of the council and minister of war Briand Caillaux and other key posts.
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Associated Press
Paris
Paul Painleve
Herriot
Painleve
M. Painleve
Aristide Briand
Joseph Caillaux
Mrs Cunningham Too Weak For Hearing
Crown Point Indiana April 17 Mrs Anna Cunningham a 49 year old widow of Gary confessed poisoning three of her children and tried to kill herself to join her husband in heaven She was too weak for a preliminary hearing on murder charges involving her son Walter Purdue University chemists found arsenic in Walter but not in Harry Bremer noted she poisoned Walter Isabel and Charles while denying any harm to Harry She mentioned poisoning David Jr now in a Chicago hospital.
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Associated Press
Crown Point
Ind
Anna Cunningham
Gary
Walter
August A. Bremer
Purdue University
Cunningham
Gibson Trial on Mortgaged Cattle Sale Overruled Motion
The court overruled a directed verdict request in the Gibson case as jury deliberations paused. C. T. Gibson of Thayer faces charges of selling mortgaged cattle in December 1923, with state witnesses and prior trial transcript forming much of the testimony.
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C. T. Gibson
Thayer
H. H. Carter
Corydon
Gibson
Carter
J. C. Kritenbrink
Union County
Supreme Court
Kansas City
Omaha
City Detectives Draw Terms in Federal Pen
Cincinnati detectives James Hayes and Fred Bullerdick were found guilty of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act and sentenced to 18 months in the Atlanta penitentiary with fines of 2000 dollars each. Robert Kinney received a year and a day in the Atlanta penitentiary and a 1000 dollar fine.
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Associated Press
Cincinnatii
James Hayes
Fred Bullerdick
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Smith Hickenlooper
Robert Kinney
Little Girl Vanishes After Misled Mother
An eight year old Omaha girl Ira Markwood has been missing since yesterday after informing her mother of a fake school promotion tale. Mrs Markwood suspects the child ran away in response to the deception and may be lost.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Ira
C. G. Markwood
Governor Hammill Delays County and State Appointments
Des Moines April 17 Governor Hammill postpones several appointments including the Polk county district court judge added by the legislature. He says the additional judge will not be named until May 1 while the highway commissioner Iowa Nebraska bridge commission and state banking advisory board members may be named next week.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Hammill
Polk County District Court
Iowa-Nebraska Bridge Commission
State Banking Advisory Board
County Sunday School Meeting Well Attended
Twenty four Sunday schools from Union County represented at the county convention of Sunday school workers held at the Methodist church. More than 75 registered for forenoon conferences with attendance expected to reach 200 in the evening. Des Moines officers Walter Hutton and Miss Elizabeth Dean presided and spoke on music, religious education, grading, and child development.
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Union County
Walter Hutton
Elizabeth Dean
Children’s Department
Des Moines
Stryker
Creston
County Association
J.A. Spangler
Shi
Spangler
Hutto
Th c
Dean
Hom
J. C. Riehter
H. C. Irving
Afton
Hutton
Engagement of Muriel Vanderbilt Widens Gilded Nets
New York on April 17 announces the engagement of Miss Muriel Vanderbilt a 25 year old heiress to Frederic Cameron Church of Boston an insurance broker and former Harvard athlete. The announcement comes from her mother Mrs William K Vanderbilt Sr.
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New York
Muriel Vanderbilt
Frederic Cameon Church
Boston
Harvard
Wag
William K .Vanderbilt
Franklin Grde School Baseball Wins 22 to 8 Over Lincoln
Franklin grade school defeated Lincoln 22 to 8 on Lincoln diamond with Boyd Winn and url Riggies as the winning battery. Lincoln’s Howard Securr pitched and Robert Hawke caught. Kenneth Miller umpired. Dr. T. W. Golden named lieutenant colonel in the medical SR Corps, with World War I service in France and Germany. St Malachy edged Franklin 13 to 12 in a slugging finish. Mulford scored the winning run on a wild pitch as Schroder and Cihak led the victors with Welcher and Breese on the loser's side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Lincoln
Lincoln Diamond
Boyd Winn
Howard Securr
Robert Hawke
Kenneth Miller
Lincoln School
T. W. Golden
War Department
Officers Reserve Corps
Golden
345Th Field Arillery
France
Germany
St. Malachy
Saints
Mulford
Schroder
Cihak
Welcher
Breese
Jury Probe Bootleg Farm Near Fulton Illinois
Morrison April 17 The Whiteside county sheriff and deputies were summoned to appear before a federal grand jury in Freeport to testify about James Reilly and a bootleg operation. Reilly received 120 days in jail and a $1200 fine after pleading guilty to multiple charges. Authorities continue to hold seized alcohol and equipment from the Fulton plant as federal action looms.
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Associated Press
Morrison, al
Sheriffamilton
Whiteside County
Ilinois
Federal Grand Jury
Freeport
James Reilly
Larson
Icurt
Reilly
Fulton
Hamilton
W. E
J. B
Purcell
Clinton
Morrison
Chicago
E. W. Voelpel
Clinton, Ir
Voelpel
Lyman
William Strang
Chicago Specialty Box Company
Vcelpel
Davenport
Lyman Voespel
High School Class Stage Evokes Commencement Spirit
The junior class presented Adam and Eva a three act comedy in the high school auditorium before a capacity audience. Miss Alta Bell directed and trained the cast with William Landers Pauline Hurlburt as leads and Velma Johnson Lucile Heflin supporting. The play centers on wealth lost and regained with romance and humor amid stylish costumes supplied by a Creston firm. The junior class met to discuss repeating the show next week.
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Adam and Eva
Alta Bell
William Landers
James King
Pauline Hurlburt
King
Velma Johnson
Lucile Heflin
Ralph Ickis
Joe Baldwin
Elmer Homan
Robert Plowman
Yput
Chamber Plans Farm Picnic at McKinley Park
Chamber directors outline a June farm picnic at McKinley Park with L J Dickinson as potential keynote speaker. L J Nickle leads planning with Arthur Nord Matt Conway and E N Dougherty on arrangements. Attendance is encouraged from rural residents as district subcommittees organize canvassing and a prize image for Creston travel folders.
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Chamber of Commerce
McKinley Park
Chamber
Charles R. Gilattly
L J. Nickle
Farm Bureau
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
Dickinson
Corn Belt
United States
House of Representatives
Nickle
My Nickle
Arthur Nord
Matt Conway
E. N. Dougherty
Elmo Roper
Maple Street
Harry Coen
OF. E Cockley
C. FB. Fiers
Pine Street
Guy Williams
EB. L. Garrath
Montgomery Street
El'er Metzger
W.H. Brady
R. A. Swanson
Elm
Walnut Streets
Chero Cobb
Charles Hayden
J. W. Halden
Adama
Arthur Glick
Leo Kelly
Union Street
Ray Taylor
L. J. Boesen
L. M Randolph
Creston
National Harding Highway Association
Eller Mezger
Douglas Township Women Study Foundation Sewing Pattern
Twelve women farm bureau members of district No. 4 in Douglas township met at the home of Mrs William Howard Wednesday afternoon to learn foundation sewing patterns. The lesson, part of the second year sewing project for wives of Union county farmers, was led by Mrs T Nichol and assisted by Mrs W S Mills.
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Farm Bureau
Douglas Township
Mre
William Howard
Union County
T. Nichol
W. S. Mills
Walter B. Allen Buried At Buda Ill
Funeral services and burial for Walter B Allen who died Monday at his home 80 West Adams Street took place in Buda Illinois at 10 o clock on Thursday morning. Mrs Allen Mrs Mary Gregory Webster and Ed Keith who accompanied the body to Buda arrived home Thursday evening.
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Walter B.allen
West Adams Street
Buda
Allen
Mary Gregory Webster
Keith
Woman Swallows Poison By Mistake
Mrs. P. Kelsey aged 75 of Smithland Iowa is in serious condition after unintentionally swallowing poison. She believed she was taking a medicine dose when she partook the liquid at her daughter's home in Smithland. The report ties the incident to a federal court session in Davenport and references large illicit liquor distributors described by a federal agent.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
P. Kelsey
Smithland
Here
Federal Court
Davenport
Voespers
Chicago
Omaha
St. Paul
St. Louis
Father and Son Executed in Brunswick County Double Murder
Charles W. Stewart and his son Elmer were executed in the electric chair for a Brunswick county double murder. Charles died after three shocks, Elmer after two. The condemned men had confessed in a signed statement days earlier.
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Associated Preas
Raleigh
N. C
Charies W. Stewart
Elmer Stewart
Brunswick County
Sam Lily
United States
George
Creston Track Team Prepares For Stuart Meet
About a dozen Creston high school track members will compete at Stuart with relay entries and sprint events. A full schedule runs to Drake Relays April 24 25 Orient relays May 2 Guthrie Center May 9 and Blue Grass May 16. Competing schools include Colfax Indianola Seymour Nevada Valley Junction Center Shenandoah Perry Lake City Atlantic and Corning. Pete Welch of Des Moines to referee and start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Stuart
Bushman
Scott
Agri
Guthrie Center
Irving Field
Gerald Cox
Cox
Hanmer
Walters
Leon McDowell
Hammer
Kenworthy
Leon
Leonard McDowell
Putnam
McDowell Twins
Putman
Greene
Colfax
Indianola
Seymour
Nevada
Valley Junction Center
Shenandoah
Perry
Lake City
Atlantic
Corning
Pete Welch
Des Moines
Salem Lutheran Plans Bible Conference With Rev Andreen
Rev Paul Andreen of Des Moines speaks at Salem Lutheran Creston from April 20 to 24 with evening talks on Leviticus. Topics include The Burm Offering The Meal Offering The Consecration of Aaron and His Song and The Day of Atonement. Choirs arrange music for each session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul ,Andreen
Bethany Lutheran Church
Des Moines
Arthur A. Christenson
Salem Lutheran Church
Creston
Andreen
Aaron
Last Assembly I Reviews Session Tax Reductions
Review of the forty first general assembly notes modest reforms and a rare tax cut the first in twenty years. Highlights include replacement tax options a reduced estate tax gas tax relief and no broad new taxes. Several bills and joint resolutions touch education banking credit unions and highway funding.
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Lawa
Guy Roberts
Ayr
Forty-First General Assembly
Roberta
Etete
Senate
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Home OF Man
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Dragon of
Klan
John O'Brien
O'Brien
John Cramer
Woodbine Man Heads Telephone Association
Wibson
Jury TQ Probe
Federal
Chamber Plans
Wkinley Park
Walter B. Allen
Buda, Ill
Linder
Ingth Stuart
High School
Salem Lutheran Church Plans Bible Conference
H.oly Roberts
Roberts
Board of Educacion
House
Wera
State Mutual Insurance of Public Jupogita
Robertsa
Bergman
Iowa
Board of Control
Board of Parole
Railr Commission
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