Vandervoort boy confesses to double family murder
Warren Vandervoort, 17, admitted to Parkersburg authorities that he shot and killed his father, Rev. R. J. Vandervoort, Methodist Episcopal pastor, with a .22 rifle. He also wounded his mother, Mrs. Vandervoort, who lay dying at a hospital as coroner’s inquest began.
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Associated Prean
Parkersburg
Iowa
Vandervoort
Mnan
Warren Vandervoort
R. J. Vandervoort
James Mitchell
Marshall
Warren
Reinbeck
Mitchell
James Spain
Mr. Vandervoort
Young Vandervoort
Moser and Tiedman’s
Theamily
Devcon
Cornell College
Elbow Lake
Nevis
Minn
Butler County
Allison
Wool Market Dull and Irregular Says AP
The Associated Press reports a dull and irregular wool market with most sales at slightly lower prices. Dealers resist concessions hoping goods market improvements lift prices as stocks in several lines are liquidated. foreign primary markets show little change. mohair remains dull and unchanged.
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The
Associated Press
Boston
Commercial Bulletin
Missouri Mob Lynches Negro Near Excelsior Springs
Miller Mitchell a Black man was lynched by a mob near the Excelsior Springs Bottling Works. Police from Kansas City arrived with riot guns amid a menacing crowd outside the jail where Mitchell was held for an alleged assault on a young girl who was dragged from a car but escaped.
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Associated
Preas
Excelsior Springs
Miller Mitchell
Kansas City
Lawson
Mitchell
Brockhart Leads Steck After 40 Iowa Counties Counted
The Associated Press reports that after 40 Iowa counties, Brockhart has 153,066 uncontested votes to Steck 151,149 in the senate recount. Steck challenged 2,737 votes to Brockhart’s 725, with Humboldt Jaspar Jefferson counties added today and early gains for Steck in Jones and Kossuth counties.
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Washington
Senate
Iowa
Steck
Brockhart
Humboldt
Jasper
Jefferson
Jones
Johnson
Kossuth
Wayne Township
Jones County
Federal Court Gets Evolution Case
Knoxville August 7 The Tennessee evolution case was filed in federal court by attorney John R. Neal on behalf of taxpayer James Robert Wilson to test the constitutionality of the Tennessee act banning evolution teaching in public schools. Governor Austen Peay Attorney General Frank M. Thompson and District Attorney General Thomas L. Stewart are named as defendants.
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Frese
Knoxville Tenn
John R. Neal
James Robert Wilson
Austen Peay
Frank M. Thompson
Thomas L. Stewart
Simmons Attorneys Battle To Prevent Execution
Lincoln Nebraska Aug 7 Attorneys for Walter R Simmons sentenced to be electrocuted Tuesday for the slaying of Frank Pahl started their last fight to stay the sentence The Nebraska supreme court heard an appeal from district Judge Wheeler denying a writ of habeas corpus The defense contends Bryan era reprieves were illegal and Simmons is legally dead
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Walter R. Simmons
Frank Pahl
Nebraska Supreme Court
Wheeler
Charles W. Bryan
Simmons
Iowa Roads Report Finds Heavy Dirt Roads Statewide
Des Moines August 7 All Iowa dirt roads are heavy across the state except the northwest. Gravel roads are in good condition. The weekly Des Moines automobile club bulletin notes bus delays from a half hour to two hours and lists some detours.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Northwest
Des Moines Automobile Club
Coroner's Jury Convenes Over Child's Alleged Crime
In the matter of hours the boy was officially branded with responsibility for the crime when a coroner's jury was convened at noon.
Browning May Lose Dorothy as Adoption Sparks Action
The case centers on Dorothy Sunshine Browning nine, fostered by Anna St John and adopted by Edward W Browning. St John seeks Dorothy’s return amid concerns over Browning’s latest adoption of Mary Louise Spas and related inquiries by the bureau of public welfare.
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New York
Anna St .John
Rye
N. Y
Dorothy Sunshine Browning
Edward Wrowning
Dorothy
Browning
Mary Louise Spas
Bureau of Public Welfare
Re. St. John
Birdy S. Coler
Bureau
St. Johnsbury
Edward W. Browning
Grippe
May House
Crystal Lake
Barton
Mary Louise Spns
Iowa Professor Leaves for Mesopotamia Oil Survey
Arthur C. Trowbridge professor of geology at the University of Iowa is granted a year’s leave and will sail August 22 from New York to join an international group to survey Mesopotamia. The mission, led by major British and American oil companies, aims to locate new oil fields in the near East.
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Associated Press
Iowa
City
Arthur C. Trowbridge
University of Iowa
New York City
Mesopotamia
Trowbridge
Near
Death notices and local legal actions in Creston Iowa
Concentrated News reports the death of Mrs Herman Glum of Chicago, a sister of Mrs Peter Anton of Creston. The bank seeks 2296.19 against J L Farthing on a note securing a mortgage on part of lot 16. William E Dickey of Creston files a federal petition listing 2509.39 liabilities with 1512.50 secured. James It Lohr of Bloomington, IL visits Creston with Chautauqua talent. Alva Thomas of North Division argues July drought did not hit potato crop. showcases a one pound Early Ohio spud from his patch.
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J L. Farthing
Cresion
Iowa State Savings Bank of
Creston
William Edward Dickey
Alva Thomas
North Division Street
Thomas
Ohio
Arrest Mayor And 43 Others In Rum Trust Probe
Federal grand jury indicted Chelsea Mayor Lawrence F. Quigley and 43 men including ten police officers in a Chelsea rum trust case. Witnesses said liquor landed under police protection with vessels docking in Chelsea. Quigley and his brother Police Inspector Thomas Quigley pleaded not guilty and were held on 5000 bail.
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Associated Presa
Boston
iFederal Grand
Lawrence F. Quigley
Chelsea
Quigley
Lowell
Thomas Quigley
Gibson To Handle Rail Tax Settlement
Attorney General Ben J. Gibson said he would publicize a letter to the state executive council tomorrow. He will outline a proposed out of court settlement of 1922 23 state taxes owed by the Rock Island and Great Western roads. The council granted him full discretion and is expected to follow his recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ben J. Gibson
State Executive Council
Rock Island
Great Western
Gibson
Muddy Roads Delay Return of Crest
Creston girl scouts stationed at Storm Lake could not return due to muddy roads. Four residents planned to pick them up this morning but telegraph notified delays. The scouts will remain at their camp until weather improves.
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Creston
Storm Lake
Chautauqua Schedule Highlights This Weekend
The Bennett company presents Peg O My Heart at 7 45 p m Saturday Aug 8. The International Symphony Orchestra performs 3 p m and 7 30 p m with costumes 8 30 p m joyous night led by Ralph Bingham. Sunday features Alice Louise Shrode at 2 30 p m and 3 30 p m Davies Concert Company. 7 30 p m Davies male quartet. 8 30 p m lecture by Dr William H Beachler.
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Bennett Company
Smee
International Orchestra In Costume
Ralph Bingham
Prince of Humorists
Alice Louise Shrode
Whistler
Davies Concert Company
Davies Company
William H. Beachler
Service Club
Creston Chamber of Commerce
Wiliam HH. Beachler
Popular Service Club
Foreigners Are a Blu Problem Of Larger Cities
Judge Frank P Sadler of Chicago warned that the foreign element in large U S cities threatens American democracy. He urged stricter immigration laws and cited crime data to show dangers of urban alien populations. The Creston chautauqua featured Schutz Concert Company and a dramatic lineup with day events for children and evening entertainments.
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Frank P. Sadler
Chicago
United States
Frank P Sadler
McKinley Park
Sadler
Illinois
Canada
England
France
Creston Chautauqua
Bennett
Local women head to Chicago for sightseeing and visits
Miss Miriam Lester Doris Olson and Mildred Avitt depart tonight for Chicago for a few days of sightseeing and visiting. James Frederick John and Agnes Ide left Wednesday for Cleveland Ohio to stay with sister Mrs Theodore A Slaman for several weeks in their car.
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Miriam Lester
Doris Olson
Mildred Avitt
Chicago
James
Frederick
John
Agnes Ide
Cleveland
Ohio
Theodore A. Slaman
Bennett Dramat e Company performs at chautauqua in McKinley park
Three women and three men in Bennett Dramate company from New York City perform Fine Feathers and Peg My Heart at McKinley park auditorium. Cast includes Kather Wheelock Hazel Stevenson Pauline Drake Charles Kenyon Ralph Spra gue and Lorne Elwyn.
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Bennett Dramate Company
Chautauqua
Kather Wheelock
Hazel Stevenson
Pauline Drake
Charles Kenyon
Ralph Sprague
Lorne Elwyn
New York City
Fine Feathers
McKinley Park
Woman used as shield in dramatic Philadelphia gunfight
A mother of four, Mary Connelly, was killed when robber Edward Hart 18 used her as a shield in a police shootout at the Pennsylvania Railroad Terminal. Two young gangsters were captured while two fled. Detective Richard Henneberry was fatally wounded and a patrolman was wounded as the gunmen fled the scene.
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Associated Press
New York
Pennsylvania Railrod
Richard EB. Hennebert
Henneberry
Edward Hart
Mary Connelly
Hart
Dempsey Signs to Fight Harry Wills for 1926 Bout
Promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons of Michigan City announces the signing of Jack Dempsey to meet Harry Wills, with the era’s boxing talk centering on a potential Tunney vs Wills match and promoter maneuvers for Yankee Stadium opening.
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Fitzsimmons
Wills
Dempsey
Associated Preas
New York
Jack Dempsey
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Michigan City
Ind
Harry Wills
East
Tex Rickard
Jack Kearns
Gene Tunney
Rickard
Paddy Mullins
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Yankee Stadium
Polo Grounds A. C
Tunney
Mullins
Europe
Munn
Los Angeles
Chicago
B. H. Henton
Cherokee Theaters Win Sunday Opening Vote
The Cherokee city council voted to repeal the Sunday closing ordinance after a petition signed by about 1,200 supporters, offering approval for movie houses to operate on Sundays. Opponents had about 900 signatures.
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Cherokee Theaters
Associated
Os Cherokee
Aup
Moving Pictures
Average Corn Crop Promised by Recent Rain in Union County
Union County farms benefited from Thursday rainfall with 1.4 inches, says L. J. Nickle county farm bureau agent. He notes rain saved a potential crop failure, improved late planted fields, aided new grass seeding, and stabilized pastures while warning that dry soil left some barren stalks in thin stands.
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Union County
L. J. Nickle
Nickle
Nickie
Rain Favors Iowa Crops with Heavy August Downpours
Des Moines reports widespread rainfall across Iowa Aug 7 easing drought fears. Amounts ranged from .35 to 5.52 inches with Guthrie Center flooding the south Coon River and Mason City noting a beneficial shower after a dry spell.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Fort Dodge
Guthrie Center
Parry
Boone
Clarinda
Marshalltown
Atlantic
Estherville
Inwood
Alta
Sioux City
South Coon
J. W. Foster
Rain Angles Favorable for Cantaloupe and Tomato Crops
Eight tenths of an inch of rain fell in Muscatine Iowa last night. Farmers, especially truck growers, rejoice as the rainfall saves the cantaloupe crop and will greatly aid the tomato yield.
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Masonity
Iowa
Mases City
Muscatine
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Cinderella
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Mary Louise
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Bronx
Sylvia
Mary Louis
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Peter Anton
South Division Street
Herman Glum
Glum
James Sullivan
Sullivan
Mrs Anton
James It. Lohr
Bloomington
Lohr Chautauqua Association
Lohr
F. R. Beery
Rum Trust
Miss Drake
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