5000 People greet test tour planes in Des Moines
About 5000 spectators welcomed 22 Ford reliability tour planes arriving from St. Paul led by Walter Beech in the Travel Air. Planes reported rain and fog en route, with one wheel missing on H. F. Pitcairn’s craft and two others listed as downed near Ankeny before investigators were sent. The group planned to stay overnight and depart for Lincoln, Nebraska, next day.
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Travel Air
Walter Beech
St. Paul
Beech
L. G. Meister
Waco
E. G. Knapp
Ford
R. W Schroeer
Woodson
Walter Carr
J. P. Riddle
G. Clark
H. F. Pitcairn
J. G. Ray
P. H. Downes
An Keny
Des Moines
Ray
Borah Responds to Clemenceau Open Letter on French Debt
Idaho senator William E. Borah, head of the foreign affairs committee, prepared a statement reacting to Georges Clemenceau’s open letter to President Coolidge. Borah calls Clemenceau’s critique of the U.S. debt settlements misleading and unjust, urging France to propose comprehensive debt and reparations cancellation that benefits humanity.
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Boise
Idaho
William E. Borah
Foreign Affairs Committee
Georges Clemenceau
France
Coolidge
Paris
Clemenceau
Bora
Rains in Nebraska Cause Considerable Damage
Torrential rains in western Nebraska over the last 48 hours caused crop damage washed out tracks and left roads impassable while disrupting telephone service. Elsewhere rainfall aided crops but delayed transmission of election returns from outlying districts due to muddy roads and damaged lines.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Handkerchief care tip to prevent color fading
Before washing colored handkerchiefs or those with colored borders soak them in silt water for an hour. This practice reduces fading and preserves color intensity.
ALWAY S HANDY Skim milk as substitute for starch water
Skim milk proves an acceptable substitute for starch water to set the desired stiffness in organdies and laces, offering a simple domestic trick for tailoring fabric texture.
Stephenson sues Union County over road rerouting
I W Stephenson lessee of land east of Afton filed a damage suit against Union County for 500 dollars plus costs over rerouting of primary road No 8. He alleges loss of water access for 120 acres of pasture, destroyed fences, and damages to cattle land as a result of the reroute. The Remingtons have also sued the county for alleged property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Stephenson
Afton
Stephenson
M. P. Cora
Etta
Remington
Remingtons
Mystery Abduction Of Bank Cashier Shocks Centerville
Centerville Ta Aug 11 Mystery surrounds the seizure of WS M. Duke cashier for the Commercial State Savings bank. Duke was bound with wire and abducted from in front of the Methodist church about 9 30 p m and driven four miles outside town to a school house where he was kept under guard. He said two men dressed well warned him not to look at them and that they needed his car a Hudson coach. The search for the trio continues as police have yet to locate them or the vehicle.
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Centerville
WS M. Duke
Commercial State Savings Bank
Duke
Iowa Corn Crop Late Needs Rain
Des Moines August 11 reports indicate rain is needed across nearly all Iowa regions especially southwest and northwest counties. The crop bulletin notes corn progress, 10 days to two weeks late due to July heat, with many barren stalks and some two ear stalks amid variable yields for oats and strong winter wheat yields overall.
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Des Moines
Lyon County
Cedar County
Collins Oil Company Sold to Sinclair Refinery
The Collins Oil Company, based in Knoxville Iowa with service stations in Town Missouri Nebraska and Illinois, has been sold to Sinclair Refinery company for more than $2000. Negotiations followed the death of Safe E Collins who led the firm to prominence as a large independent oil company.
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Collins OM Company
Knoxville
Town
Missouri
Nebraska
Trinois
Sinclair Refinery Company
C. E. Miller
Albia
Collins
Safe 8
Ferguson Says Primary Was Illegal In Texas Race
Governor Miriam A Ferguson alleges the Texas primary was illegal and blames Attorney General Dan Moody. She claims Moody refused to honor a pledge to re sign and accuses the 200,000 bolters of corrupting the process. Moody counters that Ferguson’s aide James B. Ferguson prepared the statement.
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Austin
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Genera Dan Moody
Moody
Ferguson
Maddy
Sue Aleges
Potters
Mr. Moody
Dan Moody
Miriam Ferguson
James B. Ferguson
Texan
Armoure Nine Falls to C B Q Shop Team in Seven Innings
Armoure base ball team met the C B Q shops nine on the fair ground diamond yesterday evening and lost seven to eight in seven innings. For the shop team Lewis and Carlton pitched with 12 bits allowed while Harne of Armoure gave up six. Lewis issued 14 walks. Shop lineup featured Burling ton stars Ray atop third base, Uoorad first, Smith second, Lewis pitcher, Lewie right field, Avitt center, Dwyer left, Alekalson catcher. Armoure lineup included Donovan short, Huntington third, Wilkie second, Kenworthy first, Harne pitcher, Hewitt right, Anderson center, Bratty left, Lachenmater catcher.
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Armiours
C. B. and
Q. Shop
Armoure
C. B. & Q. Shops
Shops
Fair Ground
Lewis
Carlton
Shop
Harne
Tor ‘Armonis
Burlington
Ray
Uoorad
Smith
Lewie
Avitt
Feld
Dwyer
Alekalson
Lneup
Donovan
Huntington
Wilkie
Kenworthy
Hewitt
Oifa
Anderson Gonter
Bratt
Ant Lachenmater
Rural schools in Union county gain state ratings
Twelve Union county rural schools applied to the state board of education and all were accepted as standard schools. Train 6, delayed seven hours by a Burlington line washout near McCook Nebraska, arrived at 10 17. Kywanis luncheon postponed to next Tuesday. A Creston hobo was arraigned for intoxication, sentenced to 80 days but suspended on leaving town.
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Union County
State Board of Educaton
Standont Schools
Burlington
I McCook
Neb
T Kywanis Club
Cromwell
Creston
Justice Courts
Adam Pickett
Romise
Senator Stewart and Brookhart Invited to Speak in Union County
Senator Stewart David W. Stewart of Sioux City, named by Iowa Republicans to fill the Cummins seat and serving as senator until the November primaries, has been invited to speak in Union County on August 24 or 26. Smith W Brookhart of Washington, the long term GOP nominee, has accepted the invitation. Stewart has not definitively accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Stewart
Sioux City
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
John Hammill
Union County
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington
Brookhart
Stewart
Prospectors Race Toward Hidden Fortune in Manitoba Claim
A Manitoba group led by J B O Sullivan A Demers and the McClatchys reached Deford Lake on a remote island 150 miles north of The Pas prospecting for gold and antimony. After perilous forest fires river crossings and night delays the O Sullivan party staked the claim at Oxford Lake while an opposing Minnesota group chased them by air rail and boat. Early assays showed over 50 percent pure metal and gold near seven dollars per ton amid a dramatic race for riches.
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Winnipes
Manitoba
J.B. Burton O'Sullivan
A. J. Demers
George
Frank McClatchy
Deford Lake
Pas
Minis
Jim Morrison
O'Sullivan
Norway House
Oxford Lake
Oxtor
Minneapolis
Church Refuses to Sanction Use of Force Amid Mexican Religious Crisis
In Mexico City on August 11, Catholic authorities reiterate they will not support violence and pledge loyalty to the government in case of foreign conflict. They oppose ongoing religious policy debates and urge Congress for relief, while rumors of executions circulate amid tensions with President Calles.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Associated Press
Nen Congress
Calles
Michoacan
Acambao
Epwcopate
X Iona
Br Clgely
Corn Crop Prospects Improve With Rains in Union County
Rainfall across Union County recently gave relief from drought and boosted corn prospects for this fall. Creston logged about half an inch, with moisture scattered countywide, aiding small grain and delaying harvests. Farm Bureau notes 1926 wheat output slightly above 1925 and oats averaging a full yield, with J. O. Wray reporting the largest oats yield at bushels per acre.
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Union County
Creston
Theeason
Farm Bureau
J 0. Wray
Doctor Kocks Self-Inflicted Death, Sioux City Area
Dr J Bock aged 49 was found in his Little Sioux office after a Sunday disappearance. A coroner jury ruled he killed himself with an overdose of drugs amid personal crisis, but offered no stated motive or cause.
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Sioux City
J. Bock
Little Sioux
Band Concert Tonight by Creston Municipal Band
The Creston municipal band announces a concert this evening on the lawn of the Junior High School at Elm Street 7 20. The program features Invincible America J H Crosby Jernal Spring Engelmann Talk About My Sweetie Kahn and Don Molson Blue and Grey Patrol Daley Mone Trombone Fillmore La Paloum De Veadier Im Gitting on Top of the World Yount Hendrsons Ung Kung Ya K L King American Honour H 4 Crosby My Grand Father's Velock andn feet Homme BG McFall. The Creston junior band performs next Wednesday evening and Rainbow Park hosts a Sunday concert. Final concerts at McKintye park set for Aug 22 and 29.
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Creston
Elm Street
America
Crosby
Engelmann
Sweetie
Kahn
Don Molson
Daley
Mone
Fillmore
McKintey. Park
Creston Fire Pump Tests Show 720 GPM First Cut
Creston conducted a three hour test of its new American Lux France fire pumper at McKinley Park on Tuesday afternoon. Initial flow reached 720 gallons per minute before adjustment to about 600 gpm for maximum efficiency as state insurance inspectors assess the equipment. Officials await final figures, after which the city will receive the truck from the manufacturer if standards are met. The vehicle arrived last week and was unloaded Monday with factory mechanics assisting. A height test at Montgomery and Maple sent a water jet above Towana Hotel, the city’s tallest building, with another test planned on Jefferson Street to gauge lift from a larger hydrant.
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Creston
McKinley Park
Insurance Department of
Insurance Daa
Insurance Department
Lux France
Cresto
Mechanica
Wae A
Kintey Park
Montgomery and
Maple Streets
Towana
Jefferson Street
Charge Woman Shot Man in the Face
Centerville reports Jack Maier of Lucerne Missouri charges against Thure Johnson of Unionville for shooting Grant Williams in his home. Williams is recovering in hospital as officials relay the assault followed Johnson’s failed attempts to end their business relations.
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Centerville
Thure Johnson
Unionville
Williams
Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Weekly Editors to Meet Friday and Saturday in Town
Preparations are under way for a two day summer meeting of the weekly editors of the Town Daily Press association to be held Friday and Saturday. More than 100 are expected to attend. ELF Tucker of Amex, managing editor, was in Clear Lake recently to arrange the outing and will lead a round table discussion.
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Peeas Association
Elf. Tucker
Amex
Caireeter
Clear Lake
Banquet Ends Southern Iowa Shoe Dealers Convention
Seventy five men and women shoe buyers from southern Iowa and Des Moines attended a banquet closing Southern Iowa’s retail shoe dealers convention. Speakers included George A. Johnston and Walter Avant. Ed C. Keith presided. Roundtable discussions preceded dinner at the Towana. Creston greetings came from J. W. Goodsell as William L. Gerner spoke on salesmanship and future plans. Johnston criticized installment buying urging pay as you go, while music by Hayden Orchestra accompanied by soloists and community singing closed the event.
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Southe Sr Iowe
Dow Moines
Southern Iown
Bane Net
Iowana Hotel
Tment
George A. Johnston
Zromton
Walter Avant
Es Moines
Dananet
Ed. C. Keith
Towana
Creatmoor Golf Club
Otel
Sesson
Goodsell
Creston
J. W. Goodsell
Cha
Johnston
Hayden Orchestra
William Farrell, Jr
Russell Neville
Orient
Edward Hutchinson
Lyman Nisely
Str. Haydem
Garland Relatives Decline to Aid Prosecution in Murder
Garland relatives state they will not assist or testify against Richard Care, the man who shot Garland, as the family plans to honor the deceased’s last wish for mercy toward Care. Verna Carr returns to her parents’ home. Garland’s burial is planned for Thursday in Duniere, Iowa.
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Sfruetico
Clareves Garland
Turaday
Richard Care
Garland
Carr Wite
Verna
James Garland
Waruer
Clarence
Nerey
Carr
Verna Carr
Setundar
Duniere Oe
Seek Former Coogan Chauffeur in Tipton La
Police in Los Angeles seek McRae Suiplig former chauffeur for Jackie Coogan wanted for embezzling from the Coogan home. Shipley, present at last spring’s visit with mother and sister, may return to claim a large farm left by his mother held in trust.
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Tinton
Loa Angeles
Uiah
Evore
McRae Suiplig
Jackie Coogan
Fila
Sheati
Coogum
Loa Angele
Shipley
Conran
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United States
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Europe
Union County i
Centerville Bank
Collins Oil Company
Sinclair
MA Ferguson
Senator Stewart
Think Doctor
George A. Johnstom
Walter Arant
Coogan
Tipton, la
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