Creston Daily Advertiser local publication note
The Creston Daily Advertiser published weekdays by The Creston Advertiser-Gasette Co. lists Carl Davesport and W A Roseberry as publishers. It is designated as the official city and county paper and entered as second class matter on March 8, 1904 with Associated Press news rights and local history items reserved.
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Creston Advertiser-Gasette Co
Carl Davesport
W. A. Roseberry Publishers
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Creston
Iowa
Associated Press
Associated Presse
Pony Express recollection and Buffalo Bill in 1860s lore
Shenandoah Sentinel World recalls the Pony Express era and West Point class of 1875 plans a film on Col. W F Cody Buffalo Bill. It notes mail from St Joseph to San Francisco in eight days, costs 2 50 per half ounce, and Lincoln's Sacramento inaugural trip in seven days and 17 hours.
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Pony Express
West Point
Col
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Pacific Coast
Panama
Central Overland California
Pike’s Peak Express Company
St. Joseph
San Francisco
Lincoln
Sacramento
Shenandoah Sentinel World
Extraterritoriality in Modern World and Its Burdens
The piece defines extraterritoriality as a state allowing other nations to exercise jurisdiction on its soil. It notes China endures it while Japan has escaped for 27 years and Turkey for 10. The example imagines U.S. courts overridden by Chinese legal systems in American cities.
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China
Japan
Turkey
United States
New York
Chicago
China must hold its own courts for fairness
The piece argues China should maintain its own judicial system with foreign rights reduced. It notes disturbances in China result from foreign intrusion and urges China to levy tariffs and exercise sovereignty with broad support from the United States and other powers.
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San Francisco
China
United States
Thrifty Farmer Tax Fines Ride Against Good Practices
The Shenandoah Iowa Evening Sentinel World argues for tax fairness, contrasting two farmers Mr A and Mr B. Mr A maintains his land with crops, fences and fertility while Mr B neglects his. Mr A faces higher taxes for thrift. The piece questions the taxation system and advocates rewarding good farming. Also notes Chicago bankers offer rewards up to 2500 for robbers and 1000 for informants, praising armed patrols reducing robberies.
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Shenandoah
Mr. A
Mr. B
Evening Sentinel World
Shenandoah Ia
Reward for Dead Bandits Declared by Bankers Group
The Chicago and Cook County Bankers Association organizes an armed patrol after criticizing the failure of police and courts to protect citizens. They offer bounties for robbers and call for stronger law enforcement.
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Courts of Justice
Law and Justice
Chicago and
Cook County Bankers’ Association
Old Veteran Praises Karnak Medicine In Marshalltown Ad
An elderly veteran John Dillon praises Karnak for curing his stomach trouble and restoring energy after taking ten bottles. He recounts improved appetite digestion and sleep and says Karnak is unmatched. Creston exclusive through Newcomb & Matthews and local druggists.
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Goldier
Marshalltown
John Dillon
Mr. Dillon
Karnak
Kanak
Creston
Newcomb & Matthews
Health Examinations Gain Ground in Modern Life
The Ames Tribune notes regular physical exams are spreading beyond necessity, sponsored by insurers and proactive doctors. Some find only good health, others discover minor defects or early disease, which can be treated cheaply and restore peace of mind to families.
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Ames Tribune
Postal deficit looms despite higher 1925 rates
The Ames Tribune notes that postal revenues for fiscal year 1925 will show a deficit of 40 million dollars even with higher rates. Large users reduce mail volume as costs rise, illustrating diminishing returns and suggesting higher taxes may not increase revenue.
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Ames Tribune
Maryland Whipping Post Reinstated for Wife Beating
A Maryland magistrate sentenced a husband to ten lashes with a black snake whip wielded by the sheriff under the old whipping post law. The punishment echoes historic pillory methods, but is portrayed as a deterrent by Newton Daily News.
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Maryland
Newton Daily News
Impure seed costs farmers millions say farm bureau official
EK BB Reid, Washington representative of the American Farm Bureau, says imported clover and alfalfa seed cost American farmers over two million dollars annually. Congress may require labeling of foreign origin to protect buyers, as winter kill and disease losses are blamed on non adapted seeds. The Union county Farm Bureau plans for August 20 Farm Bureau Day with exhibits, livestock shows, a colt show, band concerts, home demonstration work, and an afternoon program in the opera house.
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L. J. Nickle
EK. BB Reid
Washington
American Farm Bureau
United States
Congress
Union County
State College
Reid
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Farm Bureau Board
American Legion
Afton
Farm Bureau
Legion
W. J. Hammans
F. D. Ickis
Fred Kingery
A. Jm. Otis
Girls’ Club
Opera House
National Crop Outlook Reported By Bureau
The Associated Press reports Des Moines notes from the weather bureau chief detailing crop outlook. Heavy rains aided the southwest and middle Atlantic regions while light to moderate rains benefited many other areas, supporting field work and yields.
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Bureau
Associated Press
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Co. B. Reed
Southwest
Middle Atlantic
Weather report on crop conditions across the central states
Sections in the eastern half of the country show drought relief with spring wheat near completion in Minnesota and South Dakota and starting in North Dakota. Winter wheat harvest is nearly done and threshing is active. Central valley nights were cool for corn growth, but rain east of the Mississippi supported progress while drought persisted in Indiana and central lands. West of the Mississippi drought lingered with corn curling and firing in Missouri uplands.
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Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Ohio Valley
Mississippi River
Indiana
Ohio Willey
Missouri
Tribute to Judge P C Winter by Beverly Hills acquaintance
Letter to the editor honors the Cres ton attorney Judge P C Winter who died at his home July 25 and recalls his kindness, counsel, and constant greeting. The writer H L Webb from Beverly Hills, a former local, recalls Winter as a friend and adviser to rich and poor alike.
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P. C. Winter
Creston
H. L. Webb
Beverly Hills Calif
Winter
Judge Winter
Honoring Judge P C Winter A Lifelong Community Servant
The article praises Judge P C Winter for genuine beliefs and devoted service to his home and community. It notes his abilities, character, and influential role, urging successors to honor his memory and continue his work. His lifelong friend H L Webb offers the tribute.
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Winter
Judge Winter
P. C Winter
H. L. Webb
Theatres Code of the West at Strand Theatre
Paramounts film of Zane Grey novel now playing at the Strand portrays a New York flapper who visits Arizona and wins over Cal Thurman a shy cowboy in a romance that leads to dramatic consequences. The story contrasts East and West values amid fast action and comedy.
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Paramount
Zanes Grey
Strand Theatre
East
West
Georgie May Stockhell
New York
Arizona
Thurman Ranch
Cal Thurman
Georgie
Western romance ends in a dramatic forest fire marriage
A tale unfolds with a woman turning down a suitor who then forces marriage at gunpoint. A lonely cabin honeymoon is disrupted by a forest fire that resolves the love tangle. Owen Moore delivers a credible cowboy turn while Constance Bennett shines as the flirtatious flapper with strong supporting turns by Mabel Ballin Charles Ogle and David Butler.
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Cal
Owen Moore
Constance Bennett
Mabel Ballin
Charles Ogle
David Butler
Creston business visitor Lauder Fleming calls on Afton
Lauder Fleming of Afton was a Creston business visitor this morning, meeting local contacts and discussing possible ventures.
McCoy Cod Liver Oil Tablets Endorsement Ad
Mrs L Babcock of Appleton Wisconsin touts McCoys Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as helping her 9 year invalid child gain seven pounds after eight boxes. Ad claims 60 tablets cost 60 cents and warns against imitations while offering a money back guarantee.
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McCoy
Babcock
America
Newcomb & Matthews
York
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