Coolidge Sees Agreement On Belgian Debt Talks
President Coolidge reports progress in Belgian debt negotiations with Mellon and Smoot after two hours of talks. He expects a final agreement by tomorrow with a conference set for 3 p m. in Plymouth with pledged statements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Reotidge
Belgium
United States
Lee
Telmry Mellon
Smoot
Utah
Noos Mellon
Emoot
Washington
American Commission
Plymouth
Mellon
Ludlow
Fallroad
Point
American Debt Commission
White House
Secretary of the Treasury
Redt Commission
Mra
Cooldge
Retary Mellon
Smooth
Echo Lake Inn
Tyson
Extradition Hearing for Charles Roe Set by Colorado Governor
Ex Union County resident Charles Roe, held in Denver on a 1918 criminal assault charge, faces a 3 p m extradition decision by Colorado Governor Hamill. Sheriff Collings traveled to Denver to present the request. Union County prosecutor will attend the hearing. Roe’s extradition to face the charge was requested by Union County authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe
Nurse Hair Permission Granted at Memorial Hospital
Emma Low superintendent gave nurses at Jennie Bamund son Memorial permission to bob their hair. About twenty nurses quickly availed themselves at the barber. The policy had previously barred bobbing, with longer training penalties and recent graduates facing penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre
Cornel Butte
Jennie Bamundson
Emma Low
Marion chamber chief injured in crash near Thayer
J M Vaughan secretary of the Marion Ohio chamber of commerce and national Harding highway association suffered a fracture of the left limb in an automobile accident near Thayer on primary road No 1. He was with six relatives. his father in law was bruised and shocked. The sedan turned over after colliding with a road drag. The injured were treated by a Murray doctor and taken to Greater Community hospital. The car was to Craston for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Vaugan
Marion, Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
National Harding Highway Association
Thayer
Greater Community Hospital
Vaughn
Sheck
Mr. Vaughn
Murray
Vaughns
Denver
Creston
Navy Dirigible To Visit Iowa State Fair
The navy dirigible Shenandoah will tour middle western state fairs including Des Moines and Cleveland area stops next month. It leaves Lakehurst September 1 or 2 and refuels at Scott Field Belleville and Ford in Detroit before continuing to Minneapolis Saint Paul and other listed cities. The voyage, approved by the Navy Department, allows schedule adjustments for weather and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
St. Joseph
Mot Moines
Boone
Webster City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Menominee
Wis
Eau Claire
Black River Falls
Wautome
Oshkosh
Fon du Lac
Milwaukee
Kalamazoo
Mich
Battle Creek
Jackson
Ann ‘Arbor
Detroit
Toledo
Sandusky
Cleveland
Akron
Youngstown
Henry Wright Dies After Stroke At Local Hospital
Henry Wright 28 died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning at Greater Community hospital after a stroke of apoplexy. He lived at 220 North Walnut uptreet and had been employed by the Hawkeye filling station. Survived by widow, father James A. Wright of Centerville, and three brothers. Funeral will be held in Centerville with burial there. Mrs Dale Ellis and daughter Mary Jane returned from Boulder and Misses Maxine Hampston and Constance Myers returned from Crystal Lake.
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Henry Wright
North Walnut Uptreet
Greater Community Hospital
James A. Wright
Centerville
Hawkeye
Dale Ellis
Mary Jane
Boulder
Maxine Hampston
Constance Myers
Crystal Lake
LaFollette Jr Outlines 1930 Republican Senate Bid
Robert M. LaFollette Jr. pledges to continue his late father’s policies in seeking the Republican nomination for the unexpired Senate term. He stresses independence, cites a platform endorsed by Wisconsin voters, and calls for conservation, Muscle Shoals control, rail and tax reform, debt repayment, and constitutional amendments for direct presidential election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Madison
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
Senator LaFollette
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaFollette
United
Senate
LaFollette
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Court Upholds Connecticut Film Tax Law
The U S federal court in New Haven Connecticut rules the state tax on moving picture films and its censorship provisions constitutional and enforceable. Pax Film Corporation of New York and American Features Film Company of Boston sought injunctions but the court denied relief and indicated plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court. The law became effective after final publication and applies to films shown in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
State Tax Commissioner
Special Feral Court
Pax Film Corporation of
New York
American Features Film Company
The
Boston
Curt
Fom
Benedict M. Holden
United States
Sister of Creston Woman Dies in Seattle Washington
Wwora has learned of the death of Mrs. H. J. Allen in Seattle. She is remembered in Creston as Miss Josephine Butler and was a Creston High School graduate of 1879. Survived by husband and son Harry of Boise. Mrs. Hicks and her niece depart for Boise to attend the funeral, likely Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Hicks
South
Biren Street
H. J. Allen
Seattle
Wash
Creston
Josephine Butler
Allen
Creston High School
Harry
Boise
Idaho
Hicks
Ray Sherwood
Local News Sketches Include Trades and Travels
Reports note Galen Sandeman buying the C H Scott meat market at Corning and other local business changes. Mentions marriage licenses issued, a Durant and Star sign at a Kelly Garage, Arnold family return from San Francisco via Canada, Rotary club meeting, and a Diagonal 5 Creston 3 baseball game with detailed batter and pitcher IDs.
Surprise party honors store manager and clerk
Wives and friends attended a Saturday night surprise party after hours in the store basement for A. Schaaf the manager and Gene Lynch the clerk. Guests found two long tables decorated with birthday cakes and plenty of refreshments prepared for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Schaaf
Gene Lynch
Schaaf
Mr. Lynch
Iowa Southern Taxes Increased On Transmission Valuation
The Iowa Southern Utilities company operating 55 miles of transmission lines will pay taxes on a valuation of 248.40 dollars per mile, up from 212 dollars per mile in the prior biennium, as announced by council figures two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Southern Utilities
Fannie Hurst Wins $50,000 Liberty Prize
Fannie Hurst, the Chicago author, was awarded a $50,000 prize from Liberty magazine in conjunction with Famous Players-Lasky for a story suitable for Liberty and for a motion picture. The contest drew almost 100,000 manuscripts and plot synopses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fannie Hurst
Liberty
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Four Killed Six Injured In Nebraska Auto Accidents
Four people died and six were injured in Nebraska auto accidents over the weekend. One death occurred in Omaha, one in Fremont, and two in Plattsmouth. Miss Verawaite had just returned from Topeka Kansas after a two week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Omaha
Fremont
Plattsmouth
Missing Iowa women may be identified by relatives
Relatives of two missing Iowa women, one matching the unidentified cremated body description near Carlisle, travel to Des Moines to aid investigators. Scotland Valley siblings discuss past residence, while a brother in law of Jeanette Mille assists with clothing found at a hotel. Authorities press on with leads and possible arrests as the case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des' Keines
Iowa
Carlisle
Des Moines
Toda
Lyana
Chambers
Mason City
Clear Lake
Ham Rodemaker
Jeanette Mille
Oliver Dawson
Que
Catholic Picnic Draws 800 at Creston Grove Event
More than 800 people gathered at Petznick's grove east of Creston for an all day Catholic picnic under the auspices of two Creston churches. Parishes from Craton Greenfield Orient Lenox Corning Red Oak and Diagonal attended along with visitors from several states. Immaculate Conception Creston won the highest attendance prize and the basketball game against St Malachys. Contests and novelty races filled the afternoon while W F Finefield of Creston spoke after the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petznick's Grove
Creston
Wet Craton
Greenfield
Orient
Aftor Lenox
Corning
Red Oak
Diagonal
Immaculate Conception Church of
St. Malachy's
W. F. Finefield
Council May Approve Paying Repair Contracts
City council likely to approve repair contracts at tonight’s mid month meeting in the court house grand jury room. Horrabin Paying Co of Des Moines proposed concrete paving repairs on North and South Cherry streets and asphalt repairs from 1920 by Davenport firm. Davenport firm’s $1,500 settlement was accepted. Horrabin offers $1,440 for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Bs
Court House
Horrabin Paying
Des Moines
Hrst
Nort
South Cherry
Davenport
Horrabin Company
Rough Roads Do Not Stop Creston Delegation Trip
A large Creston group continues toward Omaha despite Sunday night rain damaged roads. Mrs Harry Jones of Marshalltown arrives and spends the week with EB Hicks at 504 South Birch. Mr and Mrs John Roberts and Mr and Mrs D L Roberts return from Ottumwa after a relatives visit. Mr and Mrs Mike Jettinger and son Adolph of Cumberland return from weekend with the Pettingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben Park
Harry Jones
Marshalltown
Eb, Hicks
South
Birch Street
John Roberts
D. L. Roberts
Ottumwa
Mike Jettinger
Adolph
Cumberland
J. J. Pettinger
Woman Killed In Auto And Street Car Crash
Rag. Wates Van Flynn died at Park Hospital from injuries sustained when a car driven by Hugh Booth collided with a street car late Sunday night. A deputy sheriff following the wreck found a gallon jug of liquor in Booth’s vehicle. Flynn, Lawrence Tietgens, and Marjorie Fn suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wates van Flynn
Park Hospitare
Hugh Booth
Flynn
Larwreder Tietgens
Snd
Majorie
Ijaries
Creston Club Turns Tables in Weekend Baseball Rout
Creston’s seme-pro team split weekend games with the Tocalit City Giants and Bridgewater, posting a 10 nothing win over the Giants in one game. Bischoff earned the Saturday victory while Worrath held Bridgewater to six hits in another tight affair. Welcher delivered key hits as Creston advances toward a later tournament matchup against Elston and Afton, with continued schedule notes through Sunday.
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Creston
Tocalital City Giants
Dax Movies
Hiraton
Giants
Crestonites
Grand River
Bridgewater
Red Sox
Fred Kiisinger
Sev
Wasco
Bischoff
Worrath
Bliston
Welcher
Elston
Afton
Weed Eradication Work Demonstrated Across Adair County
County officials and farmers attended four demonstrations on Canada thistle eradication led by Prof. M A Hauser and Ames coordinator. Events were held at the Henry Brown farm near Afton RB Brown place Creston J J Pettinger farm southwest of Creston and B Witham farm near Afton. A second session occurred at the Howard Morack farm near Spaulding as part of a county wide weed control effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
M. A. Hauser
Colege
Ames
Henry Brown
Afton
Brown Place
Arispe
L. J. Nickle
Mr. Hauser
J. J. Pettinger
Creston
B. Witham
Adair County
Howard Md
Spaulding
Mrs A A Austin Buried At Nevinville
Panema Austin died Friday at her son G L Austins home in Erving Kan she was 76 and had lived in Nevinville 25 years. The funeral was at 2 PM at the Methodist Church Nevinville with burial in Nevinville cemetery. She was survived by three sons G L Austin F E Austin and H V Austin of Kan communities and cities.
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Panema Austin
GL. Austin
Erwing Kan
Methodis
Nevinville
Austin
Erwing
Kan
G. L
Erwing, Kan
Manhattan
Blue Rapids
Barred Pastor Attends Presbyterian Church
Rev Robert N. MacDonald barred from entering Wal nut Street Baptist Church attends First Presbyterian service. Dr John Robertson Macartney preaches on what to do on the day when everything goes dead wrong. Mrs MacDonald and children worshipped at the Baptist service. no new developments in the church fight reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veters
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Robert N. MacDonald
First Presbyterian Church
John Robertson Macartney
Mra MacDonald
Three family reunions held in city Sunday
The Burdette D farm family gathered at the C J Burdette home 608 North Brn street due to threatening weather. Dinner was served and C J Burdette was elected president with A L Huntington vice president and Mrs Burdette secretary treasurer. A 1926 reunion is planned for Winterset. Several other families attended from Des Moines, Murray, Keokuk, Afton and NiKan with many members listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo Werbers
Burdette D. Farm
C.J. Burlette
North Brn Street
McKiney Park
C. J. Burdette
AL le Huntington
George Burdette
Spaulding
Winterset
Peterson
Hesides Creston
Dex Moines
Murray
Keokok
Afton
Ni Kan
C.J. Burdette
A. L. Huntington
Paul
Cas Me
Eure Jordan
Robert An
Ernest Welnhaar
Ansh Browning
Dwight Browning Johnson
Mra
Axel Mra
A. C. Bal
T. A. Carlson
A Ginn
Fnn
Bedford
Mary Lydon
Dexter
F. A. Casada
David City
Neb
Glam
Mildred
Lenox
Thomas Dugan
Ruth
Sontoga
Towa
Ie Haddan
Carrie
Leona
Clearfield
Ray Luddon
Roy Gina
Billy
St. Joseph
F. L. Glad
Doris
Genevieve
Winfield
Tor
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Mre
Lampang
Maxine
Waukon
Percy Carney
Claude Kinkave
Bernice
Letha
Minden
B.A. Howell
East Page
Ot Rectair
J. Creiger
L. M. Vaughn
Marion
Ohio
Navy Dirigible
Iowa State Fair
Seattle, Wash
Galen
Sandeman
Santon
CH Scott Meat Market
C. H. Scott
Claus Mikkelson
Lema Stanley
Cromwell
Robert Blair
Bessie Hatcher
New Virginia
Discoure Court
Auto Exchange
Kelly Garage
South Elm Street
Durant and Star
Barn D. Arnold
Harold
East Howard Street
San Francisco
Los
Canada
Towang
Por
Government
Bert Browne
Mt. Pleasant Toy
Universal Picture Corporation
Motion Picture, Producing Company
Creston Reddies
Diago
J. Harne
Larson
Baily
Snodgrays
Creston Club
A. A. Austin
Presbyterian Church
Burdettes
Danielsons
Woosleys
Woosley
Lawerence
Elmer Woosley
Mer
Cliff Woosley
Murry
Emmet Woosley
Shannon Cy
Elwood Worsley
Outlock
Art Petrie
Ethel Matzen
Lox
Earl Draper
Gladys Turner
Art Miller
Jesse Draper
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