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Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1925

Page

3

Creston Daily Advertiser header and publication note

The Creston Daily Advertiser published weekdays by The Creston Advertiser-Gasette Co. is issued from Creston Iowa with publishers Carl Davenport and W A Roseberry. It notes Associated Press affiliation and republication rights for news dispatches and local items.

Creston Advertiser-Gasette Co Carl Davenport W. A. Roseberry Reptictat City and County Paper Creston Iowa Etine Associated Press

Flight to Honolulu Nonstop Navy Plan to Span Pacific

The article discusses a September attempt to fly non stop from San Francisco or San Diego to Honolulu using navy airplanes. It argues the effort may succeed now or in the future as aircraft cruising ranges improve.

Honolulu Hawaian Islands United States San Francisco San Diego Cal

Lavoptik Eye Wash Ad Promises Sparkling Eyes

An druggist advertisement touts Lavoptik eye wash claiming to keep eyes healthy and vivacious. It suggests camphor and witch hazel in the formula and markets it as a dainty eye aid from T. E York, Druggist, West Montgomery St.

T. E York West Montgomery St

Hawaii Air Mail Promise From Coast Flight Debate

San Francisco likely to be the starting point for a Honolulu air mail line with distance and speed favoring the city. Honolulu seeks closer mainland contact as mail steamers take five and a half to six days. The experiment could extend New York to San Francisco air service to Honolulu and boost business and ties with distant American communities.

San Diego San Francisco Honolulu California Pacific Hawaiian Islands New York

No More War Profiteers in a Future Conflict

Ames Daily Tribune argues against profiteering in war noting that massive profits accompany larger wars. It urges a thorough study and publicizing conclusions to prevent domestic profit from war and to avoid funding future conflicts with money raised alongside troops.

Bernard Baruch Ames Daily Tribune

Electrifying the Farm and Rural Electricity

The St Joseph Gazette notes that farm use of electricity is in early stages but growing via cooperative studies. It observes the shift from urban focus to farming needs, highlighting rural lines and transmission as crucial for enhanced farm power and efficiency.

St Joseph

Hearing on Final Report and Petition for Discharge

Notice in Union County District Court of Iowa states final report and petition for discharge of Myrtle Howell as guardian for Ella Childs Incompetent. Hearing set for August 22 1925 at 9 a.m. at Creston courthouse. Interested parties named include Ethel Hall Charles T Child Theron F Child Louise Harrison Florence Coy Kate Terry Bernie Childs Floyd Childs Vera Childs and others. Publication dates August 3 and 10.

District Court State of Iowa Union County Ella Childs Ethel Hall Charles T. Child Theron F. Child Louise Harrison Florence Coy Kate Terry Bernie Childs Floyd Childs Vera Childs Myrtle Howell Ella Child Creston

Civil Service Seeks Fire Chief and Police Roles

Applications will be received for fire chief fireman fire truck driver assistant chief of police night policeman and merchant policeman. Examinations set for Aug 20 1925 in Council Chamber. blanks available after Aug 5 at Martin's Radiator shop West Adams Street.

Civil Service Commission Council Chamber Martin's West Adams Street Ctvil Service Commission

Electricity on Farm Studied in Iowa Programs

Dr. A B White says future power for farms lies in electricity for home use and stationary motors. Garner experiments fund ten thousand dollars in gear to test household and farm tasks with 60 cooperating farmers under Prof. Frank Paine and Rank Zino. Readings monthly aim to lower production costs and raise rural living standards across 16 states.

Cedar Ipids A. EB. White White Cedar Rapids Arthur Huntingty Garner Cos Frank Paine Department of Engineering Iowa State College Rank Zino Huntington

Public Sees Only Small Part of Developed Films

Los Angeles reports reveal that film production uses vast volumes of footage with only a small portion shown in theaters. Production plants process hundreds of thousands of feet weekly while editors select masters for release prints. London notes suggest shifts toward private operation of Russian assets and renewed capital fundraising by Western investors.

Associated Press Los Angeles

Executor's Notice in Estate of Lucretia Hill

Executor Adam Pickett is appointed by the District Court of Union County Iowa for the estate of Lucretia A Hill. Creditors must file claims by authentication and all debts must be paid to the executor. Dated July 27 1925.

Lucretia A. Hill District Court Union County Iowa Adam Pickett

Standings and Results Snapshot

Washington defeated Detroit 5 to 1. Moveland beat New York 8 to 2. No other games were scheduled yesterday. Tomorrow’s games feature St Louis at Boston Cleveland at New York Detroit at Washington and Chicago at Philadelphia.

Washington Detroit Moveland New York St. Louis Boston Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Wahington Chicago St. Louis

Local hockey scores and upcoming games

Cedar Rapids beat Marshalltown 8 to 1 while Ottumwa overwhelmed Dubuque 17 to 2. Other results include Rock Island 3 Waterloo 2 and Burlington 0 Moline 0. Today’s schedule features Moline at Burlington, Marshalltown at Cedar Rapids, Waterloo at Rock Island, Dubuque at Ottumwa.

Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Rock Island Waterloo Ottumwa Dubuque Burlington Moline

Lewis Makes Appeal For Work Among Boys

Dwight N. Lewis chairman of the state railroad commission urged Rotary Club to focus on homeless and morally lost boys. He warned committees fail and urged personal effort to help youths, noting gaps between fast growing boys and busy fathers. He stressed father son play and understanding to prevent troubled youths.

Jurling In Aug Dwight N. Lewis State Railroad Commission Rotary Club

Agents raid Broadway supper clubs seize liquor stock

New York on August 1 reports that prohibition agents battered down doors of two Broadway supper clubs with sledge hammers. Five men were arrested and the value of seized liquor on hand rose by $1,000.

New York Broadway

Campbell-Ewald Names John Head of Copy Dept

W. A. P. John appointed head of the copy department at Campbell-Ewald Company, a Detroit advertising agency.

W. A. P. John Campbell-Ewald Company Detroit

Cod Liver Oil Tablets Claim Quick Flesh Gain

An advertisement promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as the best flesh producer, claiming high vitamin content and sugar coated tablets. It guarantees at least five pounds gained in 30 days or the purchase price refunded, with typical gains of up to 10 pounds.

Newcomb & Matthews York Drug O McCoy

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