Hughes Denies Imperialism In United States
Charles E Hughes, former secretary of state, defended U S policy at a New York Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He argued U S investments abroad are private, not government driven, and urged careful use of pacifiers while stressing that peaceful policy rests on equal opportunity and business enterprise.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles E Hughes
United States
Businessan
America
Boys Who Stole Automobile to Chicago
Sergeant Joseph Betskey and Fred Banack of Chicago arrived to take Fred Gridgey Joseph Greco Fred Seaman and Frank Logan back to Chicago for trial on auto theft. The youths were arrested near London while begging along the Lincoln highway and confessed to stealing the machine to seek work in Omaha.
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Tipton
Joseph Betskey
Chicago
May Reorganize Prohibition Unit
Washington reports an imminent reorganization of the prohibition unit after a month of study by Assistant Secretary Andrews. He did not detail changes but said Commissioner Haynes will stay in charge of enforcement for now and coordination with the secretary’s office should be satisfactory.
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Associated Press
Washington
Prohibition
Andrews
Haynes
Night Schools Proposed to Combat Illiteracy
Austin April 28. The National Congress of Parents and Teachers discusses attacking illiteracy in the southwest during its annual convention. Moonlight and night schools for adults lacking education are proposed to serve large foreign populations in Texas and border states.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Southwest
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Texas
German Police Dog Saves Family From Suffocation
A Cedar Rapids family owed their safety to Peggy a German police dog whose barking woke Mrs. L. F. Jamison when smoke filled the Kenwood Park home just after midnight. A furnace pipe had fallen, letting smoke into the house and putting the dog near collapse before help arrived.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Peggy
L. F. Jamison
Kenwood Park
Cold Weather Continues Across Iowa forewarned Frost
Des Moines reports a continuing cold wave with forecasts from the Weather Bureau predicting frost risk tonight and tomorrow in western Iowa. Last night saw freezing readings in Cedar Rapids Decorah and frost in Marshalltown Dubuque and Waterloo. Observers doubt frost conditions will fully form despite warnings.
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Associated Arena
Des Moines
Iowa
United States Weather Bureau
Bureau
Bief
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Marshalltown
Dubuque
Waterloo
Lla
Ideal Electric Changes Hands As Brown Buys Partner
Maurice Brown who with W I Forby has run Ideal Electric here for a year today bought his partner's interest. Brown will continue to manage the business and Forby, after a short visit at his Deep River home, will move to Chicago to make his home.
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Maurice Brown
W. I. Forby
Ideal Electric Company
Mr. Brown
Mr. Forby
Deep River
Chicago
Henry Edmondson of Zion Dies After Long Illness
Henry Edmondson of Zion died at 8 o clock Monday evening at Greater Community hospital after a long illness. He was 65 and an early settler of Zion. He is survived by his widow and a family. Funeral services will be at Hill of Zion church at 10:30 Wednesday morning with burial in Zion cemetery.
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Henry Edmondson
Zion
Greater Community Hospital
Hill of Zion Church
Zion Cemetery
Roy William
H. D. Baker
Diagonal
Greater Conennity Hospital
Incendiary Fire Destroys Gilbert-Davis Tipples
Morgantown West Virginia April 28 officers searched three mine tipples of the Gilbert-Davis Coal Company for evidence after a fire last night caused an estimated loss of 200000. State and county officers believe the blaze was set deliberately.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
W. Va
Gilbert-Davis Coal Company
Keokuk Holds Suspected Murder Fugitive With One Arm
Keokuk police hold a one armed negro arrested last week on a vag rancy charge as a suspect wanted in Columbia Tennessee for breaking jail pending murder trial. Fingerprints were sent to Columbia after a wire from police there ordering the man held.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Columbia
Tenn
Breakig
Clinton Gas and Electric Company Sold Announcement
Announcement says Clinton Gas and Electric company properties sold to Interstate Power Company. The plan includes a large super power plant at Clinton interlocking with a duplicate plant at Dubuque Iowa to serve the territory.
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Clinton Gas and Electric Company
Associated Press
Clinton
Interstate Power Company
Dubuque
Churchill Budgets Britain Restores Gold Standard Policy
London April 28 Winston Churchill in his maiden budget said Britain would return to the gold standard and restore imperial unity in the policy. He announced a six pence cut in income tax after new revenue from death duties silk tax and other items and noted Canada South Africa Australia and other dominions would align with Britain on gold export rules.
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Thesociated
London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Great Britain
Churchill
Canada
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
Holland
Dutch East Indie
Chancelor Churchill
Financial
Europe
School Children Stage Five Act Operetta Senorita Lanoise
Irving school pupils under Miss Nelle Callahan presented the three act operetta Senorita Lanoise on Monday evening in the school auditorium. The large audience filled the hall forcing a repeat performance the next morning. Catherine Coackley starred as the senorita with a Spanish solo dance. Helen Howell Wallace Gover Betty Quackenbush Dale Custer Helen Lunt and Kenneth Petznick led other roles. Specialties included Miss Malngren's kindergarten orchestra Paul Mudra on clarinet Ruth Hogan on violin and six girls from Miss Pence's gym class performing a rhythmic dance.
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Irving School
Nelle Callahan
Catherine Coackley
Helen Howell
Wallace Gover
Betty Quackenbush
Dale Custer
Helen Lunt
Kenneth Petznick
Miss Malngren
Paul Mudra
Ruth Hogan
Miss Pence
Fontanelle Odd Fellows Observe Anniversary
The Odd Fellows and the Rebekahe lodges in Fontanelle observed their orders anniversary Sunday. The 106th year since the organization in America was marked with evening services at the Congregational church. Rev. Owen Thomas preached a sermon and a special musical program followed before a large congregation.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahe
Fontanelle
Odd Fellowship
America
Congregational Church
Owen Thomas
Spaulding Center Pupils Present Humorous Play Wednesday
Rural School pupils at Spaulding Center will perform Smokevile's Social a humorous play at the school house Wednesday night The show begins at 8 30 under the direction of Miss Gladys E Slezak The cast includes Carl Wilson Lewtelles Reckner Harold Cook Wilbert Wilson and Howard Cook.
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Spaulding Center Rural School
Smokevile’s
Gladys E. Slezak
Carl Wilson
Lewtelles Reckner
Harold Cook
Wilbert Wilson
Howard Cook
College Baseball Scores Show Iowa Wins and Streaks
Iowa defeats Illinois 9 to 7 and Iowa State tops Kansas 6 to 3. St Victor beats Luther 14 to 11 to conclude a busy day of college baseball results.
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The
Associated Press
Iowa
Ilinois
Iowa State
Kansas
St. Victor
Luther
Local residents face court actions and community events
Charles Diehl and Rosie Langer of Afton gain marriage licenses while Farrell Booth of Corning and Thursa Oller of Creston also secure licenses. Bankruptcy petition filed by farmer Mandel E. Hays reveals assets of 4190 with 3735 exempt. Chariton editor visits Creston. kindergarten operetta to be repeated. E Henri Boyd’s concert group returns east and plans May Vancouver Island tour. Irving fourth grade defeats Lincoln 40 to 5. infant Roy William Baker dies at Greater Coneminity hospital. funeral at Diagonal midweek.
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Charles Diehl
Rosie Langer
Afton
Farrell Booth
Corning
Thursa Oller
Creston
Mandel E. Hays
Osceola
Funeral services for Mrs William Lauer
Funeral services for Mrs William Lauer who died at her home Monday morning will be held at o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home 60 East Prairie Street.
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William Lauer
East Prairie Street
Creston Woman Elected Woodman Circle Delegate
Mrs. Charles Graham of Creston was elected supreme delegate to the national Woodman Circle convention at the state gathering in Dubuque. Four Creston women attended the convention including Mrs. Graham Mrs. Stickland Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Swan.
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Charles Graham
Creston
Creston Woodman
Grand Lodge
Dubuque
Advertiser
Graham
FE. A. Stickland
George Jones
George Swan
Arispe Couple Named In Three Indictments
Willis Bray and Hazel White of Arispe are named in three indictments from the April term. They face charges of lewdness and prostitution tied to living together at a private Arispe home. White released on recognizance. Bray posted $1000 bond.
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Willis Bray
Hazel White
Arispe
Bray
Fred Ide Elected President of Creston Rotary Club
Fred Ide was formally elected president of the Creston Rotary club to succeed Elmo B. Roper at the weekly dinner meeting at the Iowana hotel Monday night. W J Colbert named vice president Frank Ball secretary F E Agnew treasurer and Henry Kasthin and Ray Emerson named directors.
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Fred Ide
Creston
Plea Heard on Extradition of Iowa Man
Des Moines April 28 Governor Hammill heard a plea on behalf of Jesse Hildebrand of Vingon against Wyoming’s request to extradite him for a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. He is alleged to have sold a flock of sheep he did not own to a Wyoming man, taking 1500 dollars as a down payment and borrowing 1000 more before leaving.
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Rye
Associated Press
Des Moines
John Hammill
Jesse Hildebrand
Vin Gon
Wyoming
Bthis
Hildebrand
Pierson Loses Bid to Quash Jury in Banking Case
Judge H H Carter of Corydon overruled W E Piersons motion to quash indictments arising from the Stets Savings Bank failure. The ruling applies to all pending indictments. Pierson to be arraigned Wednesday on charges including false reports to the state banking superintendent and suspected fraudulent banking. A separate case involves J M Slezak as administrator in a note collection suit against John and Barbara Krisinger.
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Union
District Court
H. H Carter
Corydon
W. E Pierso
Stet
Savings Bank of
Alton
Pierson
Carter
Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervieors
eBulah V .Spencer
Boar
W. G. Wickham
Wickham
Fulton Stream
Creston
J. M Slezak
Annie Schubert
John
Barbara Krisinger
Des Moines Runaway Girls Searched After Tragedy
Des Moines officers and sheriff’s deputies join a multi‑agency search for Lois McLarin 15 and three friends Vera Burns 15 Dorothy Van Mater 16 Grace Wagle 16 who disappeared from their Des Moines home while a circus toured Ames Iowa. The missing teens are believed to have run away three weeks ago and may return after learning of the death of 17 year old Virgil McLarin’s daughter.
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Associate’ Press
Des Moines
Virgil McLarin
C E Staton
Sheriff's Force
Lois
Verna Burns
Dorothy van Mater
Grace Wagle
Cipcus
Ames
Lolg
Paris Police Probe Communist Cells in Sealed Searches
Paris police searched 16 houses linked to communist organizers and found literature and member lists, and seized daggers and revolvers. No direct link to last Thursday’s combat between communists and the young patriots, which left three dead and 42 wounded.
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Associated Press
Paris
Counterfeit Canadian Dollars Reach Russia
Moscow reports that the Russian state bank bans accepting Canadian super dollars after thousands of counterfeit notes, likely from Montreal, circulated in Soviet land in recent weeks. Churchill indicated America’s credits would be used only if required, not expected soon.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Russian State Bank
Montreal
Sovietia
Churchill
Creston Hosts Home Track Meets For Schools
Creston schools prepare for a series of home track meets at Irving field. The high school boys and girls compete Wednesday at 2 20 pm with pennants for relay winners and a trophy for the overall class. Junior teams show strong prospects led by captain Joe Strance.
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Creston High School
Irving Field
Joe Strance
Lloyd Hammers
Albert Bradley
Charles
Walters
Cromwell Easily Wins Four-School Contest
Cromwell consolidated high school won the quadrangular trek and field meet at Afton last Friday afternoon with 47 points. Afton was second, Murray third, and Arispe fourth. Cromwell athletes Brown and Rhodes led in high point events, while Miller of Murray posted notable times in sprint events despite rain.
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Cromwell Consolidated High School
Afton
Murray
Arispe
Brown
Rhodes
Cromwell
Miller
Miller of
Kepner
Rodman
Chapman
Keisling
Weber
Aliape
Aston
Porter
Walter
Frown Cromwell
Collier
Rhotes
Kelley
Demand Sterling Reaches High Mark in 10 Years
In New York on April 28 demand sterling rose to $4.83, up one cent, the highest price in a decade, nearing parity within minutes after news that Great Britain had returned to the gold standard reached the city.
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New York
Great Britain
Iowa Congregational Conference Arrives in Creston
Creston prepares to host the eighty sixth annual Congregational Conference of Iowa May 19 20 and 21 at the local church. The Iowa Women’s Home Missionary Union meets May 19 and 29 with Rev Clyde Harris and Mrs E N Dougherty leading arrangements. Noted speakers include Judge William S Kenyon Rev Orota S Davis and Dr Naboth Osborne among others. A large banquet is planned at the Masonic temple Wednesday evening with Rev W K Williams delivering the dinner address.
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Creston
Iowa
Congreggational Conference of
Iowa Women's Home Missionary Union
Clyde ©. Harris
E. N. Dougherty
West Adams Street
Mr. Hareries
Dougherty
W. J. Colbert
E. B. Arnold
George Miller
Sett Armstrong
H. A. Childs
J. R. Young
W. K. Keith
Harris
William 8. Kenyon
Ft. Dodge
United States
Oher
Orota
Davis
Chicago Seminary
L. A. Royce
New Yoro
Susan W. Orvis
Talas
Cesarea
Turkey
Naboth Osborne
Burlingston
George C. Williams
Newton
P. Adelstein Johnson
Congregational Church
Delee Gates
Rotary Club
Masonic Temple
W. K. Williams
Marshalltown
Crestmoor Club Opens Social Season May Fourth
Crestmoor Golf Club will formally open the season Monday May 4 with an afternoon social for women a golf tournament for men and an evening musical program and dance. No tea will be served at opening but refreshments will be available in the afternoon. Penant will be awarded to the low score man in the tournament. The musical program runs 8 to 9 and dancing follows until midnight. Committee members include Mrs J V Richardson chairing the year book and opening day plans with W H Owens Ralph Tallman Sidney Strauss Arthur Glick W F Firefield Joe Healy and Miss Marie Sweeney.
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Crestmoor Golf Club
J. V. Richardson
Suorper
Midnich
Owens
Ralph Tallman
Sidney Strauss
Arthur Glick
W. F. Firefield
Des Moines Visitor Charlea Qutforth Attends Local Interests
Charlea Qutforth of Des Moines spent the day in town engaging with local business interests and meeting area executives.
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Charlea Qutforth
Des Moines
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State Bureau
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Boone
Ideal Electric
M. Brown
Spaulding Center
Victor Swartzendruver
Chariton
Ray €. Allen
West Mills Street
Swartzendruver
Chariton Herald
Lincoln School
Louise McGuire
Inez Porter
E. Henri Boyd
East
Irving Schol
Lincoln
Tisue and
Riley
Carson
Woodman Circle
Rotary
Russia
Greenfield
Guthrie Center
Joo
Congregational Conference
Crestmoor Club
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