Two Convicted Of Conspiracy In Mail Theft
Chicago officials report former congressman Charles S Wharton found guilty of conspiracy in the $133,000 Grand Trunk mail robbery at Evergreen Park. Co defendant and alleged ring leader Charles Limpy Cleaver also convicted on conspiracy and six other counts. Wharton faces up to two years and $10,000 fine. Cleaver could exceed 80 years and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles S Wharton
Evergreen Park
Charles “Limpy
Cleaver
Wharton
James H. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Hawkins Given 25 Year Term
Guy Hawkins of Creston was sentenced to 25 years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to a statutory crime in district court before Judge A R Maxwell. He was arrested July 23 by Sheriff Frank Collings. Bond set at 2000 dollars. held in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hawkins
Creston
A. R. Maxwell
Hawkins
Frank Collings
Virginia
Justice of the Peace
Ross Peterson
Gypsies Fined In Fontanelle Beef Theft Case
Two men identified as members of a gypsy band were fined 166 dollars in Greenfield after being arrested in Orient on a Fontanelle beef theft complaint. The beef was recovered and the group, traveling in large cars, headed south after posting fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Daily Advertiser
Fontanelle
Orient
Adair County
Arispe Schools Add New Work Courses This Fall
County superintendent Miss Ella M. Day announced new commercial training courses to open with the Arispe schools this fall. She outlined plans with J. H. Elwick, former Anthony Consolidated School official, who will serve as superintendent of the Arispe schools this year.
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Arispe
Ella M. Day
Miss Day
J. H. Elwick
St. Anthony Consolidated School
Marshall County
Clarinda Boy Shot In Arm In Accident
Ermel Vaughn, 12, of Clarinda, was accidentally shot in the arm and abdomen at his grandfather's home and was taken to a local hospital for an operation. His condition was listed as serious today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Iowa
Ermel Vaughn
Clarinda
Paving Progress on Harding Highway Through Iowa
A report to the Harding Highway Association shows extensive paving on the national road No. 34 from Burlington to the Missouri River. Sections from Burlington to Mt Pleasant and Ottumwa to Monroe County line are paved or near completion with remaining gaps to be finished by season end. parts toward Shenandoah and Nebraska City are not to be paved this year.
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Iowa
Burlington
Missouri River
Matt Conway
Creston
National Harding Highway Association
Mt Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant
Jefferson County
Ottumwa
Monroe County
Albia
Lucas County
Chariton
Harding Highway
Lucas,Clark, Union and
Adams
Montgomery County
Red Oak
Adams County
Hastings
Mills County
Hasting
No. 4
Malvern
Council Bluffs
Shenandoah
Nebraska City
Creston Shoppers Mention Mrs Matten and Buckner Visit
Mrs. C. R. Matten of Kent shopped in Creston today while Mrs. John Buckner and her son John of Orient were seen shopping there on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Matten
Kent
Creston
John Buckner
John
Orient
Peek Promises Support for Smith in Farm Vote Push
George N Peek, Illinois farm leader, says he will support Gov. Smith for president after a two hour farm policy talk. Smith promises to address farm surpluses, and Peek urges acceptance of the McNary-Haugen equalization fee. Illinois and New York reporting on farm vote strategy and campaign planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Neek
Illinois Farm Leader
Gov. Smith
Peek
Smith
Frank O. Lowden
Pittsburgh
George N. Peek
McNary-Haugen School
Lowden
Kansas City
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Coolidge
Hoover
Raskob
Byrd
Senator Swanson
Virginia
William H. Trodd
Todd
Albany
Gotham's Wet-Dry War Casts 3 Prohibition Dramas
A federal grand jury indicted 108 people tied to operating 18 New York night clubs in a conspiracy to violate the prohibition law. Texas Guinan defies the move while Mabel Willebrandt leads the drive and Nils Granlund faces charges from WHN radio ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas Guinan
Gotham
Texas
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Nils T. Granlund
WHN
Joint Farm Bureau Meet Draws 275 Attendees
Two hundred seventy five farm bureau members and guests attended a joint Dodge and Lincoln township meeting at the B. L. Tyler farm with music and readings. Beal brothers orchestra from Lincoln township competed with the Ames trio from Dodge township. Ames won first place. Upcoming meetings are slated for Douglas and Spaulding townships with local chairmen named.
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Farm Bureau
Dodge
Lincoln Township
B. L. Tyler
Lena Huss
Iris Tyler
Marion Olinger
Ivan Parrott
Wayne Tyler
Bruce Huss
Lincoln Township Farm Bureau Quartet
Alan Cook
Ray Reckner
Hugh Bolton
Wilbur Clayton
Douglass Township
McKee
Will Cihak
Spaulding Township
Highland Township
Frank Otis
Ringgold County Graveling Contracts Awarded
The McDougall Construction Company of Sioux City won Ringgold county graveling contracts from the Iowa State Highway Commission in a letting held yesterday Chariton Iowa August 2 Primary No 16 from Mt. Ayr to the Union county line will be graveled at 2.91310 per square yard and 21 2 miles of primary No 3 west of Mt. Ayr cost the state 2.89 per square yard
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Chariton
Iowa
McDougall Construction Company
Sioux City
Ringgold County
Iowa State Highway Commission
Mt. Ayr
Union County
Burns Fatal To Eight Men
Eight men are dead and a dozen more reported dying from burns after an explosion of an old steam oil still at the Indiana Refining company in Lawrenceville Illinois. The blast endangered nearly one hundred workers with many suffering severe injuries and potential blindness. Sixty four were hospitalized at Vincennes Indiana ten miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
Ill
Indiana Refining Company
Jack Freese
Louis Hensley
C. F. Gaddy
Arlington D. Jackman
Edward Hinton
John Finch
Henry Johnson
Clyde Moore
New Salem Church Names Rev Austin Brodeen as Pastor
Rev Austin Brodeen arrived in Creston to take duties as pastor of Salem Lutheran church. Ordained last June, this will be his first pastorate and his family will join soon. Meanwhile Rev CC Riddington will become pastor of First Baptist church, replacing Rev J H Woodsum who left for Atchison Kansas.
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Austin Brodeen
Salem Lutheran Church
Creston
Mr. Brodeen
Brodeen
CC. Riddington
Vinton
First Baptist Church
Baptist Church
J. H. Woodsum
Atchison, Kan
Reserve Officers Meet At Iowana Station
Seventeen officers of the Southwestern Iowa Reserve Officers Association attended a dinner meeting at Hotel Iowana last night. The group formed two weeks ago at Corning and includes members from Creston Corning Bedford and Clarinda. Next meeting is set for August 30 in Bedford.
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Reserve Corps
Southwestern Iowa Reserve Officers’ Association
Hotel Iowana
Corning
Creston
Bedford
Clarinda
Ralph A Moye
Manchester
Earl
F McClelland
Theodore I. Beckwith
Joseph K. Hogan
Thomas D. Gaddis
Ole J. Kirketag
Thomas W. Golden
Earl Reckner
Rusell W. Bertholf
Marshall F. Camp
Cleo C. Clayton
Donald J. Hood
Rolin D Boyer
Mercury Reaches 100 Degrees Mark in Iowa
Des Moines reports the first 100 degree reading of the year from the Inwood weather station. Highs in the 90s covered most of the state with 96 at Alta and Estherville and 94 at Fort Dodge Sioux City Marshalltown Carroll and Atlantic. Spurgeon stores appoint M Hagenstad of Chicago to lead the Creston store as Eugene Cozad is away on vacation and visits Shenandoah relatives before returning Sunday evening.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Government Weather Bureau
Inwood
Alta
Estherville
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Marshalltown
Carroll
Atlantic
M. Hagenstad
Chicago
Spurgeon
Creston
Eugene Cozad
Mr. Cozad
Shenandoah
Vare Is Is At Atlantic City Home
Senator elect William S. Vare suffered a paralytic stroke at his Atlantic City summer home. Doctors reported the condition serious but not the most severe form as care teams attend him. He is 60, and family said telephone lines were kept quiet to avoid disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William S. Vare
Atlantic City
Ellwood R. Kirby
Vare
Dr. Kirby
Kirby
George WI
Edwin H. Vare
Forty jurors drawn for August term in district court
County officials selected forty jurors for the August term of the district court. The panel includes 15 women and 25 men. Court opens August 27 with Judge A R Maxwell presiding. jurors report September 4 at 9 a.m. in Creston and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
A. R. Maxwell
Creston
Creston Junior College Prospects Look Bright
W L Sanders dean reports strong interest from high school graduates and parents in Creston Junior College courses and entrance requirements. Last year the college had the state s second largest attendance, trailing only Mason City with Ft. Dodge and Burlington following. Offices are open daily 10 to 12 and 2 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Junior Colege
W. L. Sanders
Creston
Mason City
Ft. Dodge
Burlington
Sanders
Plan Revival Meetings Open With Jackman Campaign
Evangelistic campaign opens August 8 conducted by the Jackman evangelistic party after a Denver meeting. Non denominational services will be held in a tent on the old White City grounds. Community Christian church members plan and arrange the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackman Evangelistic Party
Denver
Community Christian Church
Old White City
Community Christianichurch
British Flyers Adrift After Mid Atlantic Seaplane crash
Captain Frank T Courtney and three companions force landed their Bernier Napier flying boat in the mid Atlantic after leaving the Azores for Newfoundland. Ships including the Cedric and Celtic moved to locate and aid the crew, radio relays and distress signals guiding rescuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Frank T Courtney
Azores
Newfoundland
mid-Atlantic
Courtney
Prank T Courtney
Mid- Atlantic
Horta
Cedric
London
Celtic
Columbus
Johnsen
Gripsholm
Berengaria
Mrs A Laven and Violet Visit M A Wilson Home
Mrs A Laven and her daughter Violet of Des Moines are calling on the M A Wilson residence on North Maple street.
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A. Laven
Violet
Des Moines
M. A. Wilson
North
Maple Street
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Sidney W. Landon
National Dramatic and Opera Company
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George D. Alden
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John E. Bockewitz
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Herbert Hoover
James W. Good
West Branch
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Joint Farm Bureau
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Salem Church
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Florence Arnold
Shannon City
George Brinker
Afton
Ray Buxton
Mildred Blodgett
N. P. Christiansen
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Roy Cunningham
R. H. Culver
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Edward Collings
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Mamie Detering
R. Gray
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Pearl Gibson
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