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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1923

Page

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Diplomats Report On Mexico Relations Reaches White House

American commissioners Charles B. Warren and John Barton Payne presented their three months and one day session report on resuming diplomatic ties with Mexico to Secretary Hughes and then to President Coolidge. Warren said the Mexican government agreed on the basis of acceptands.

Washington, D. C Charles B. Warren John Barton Payne Mexico Scretary Hughes Coolidge Warren Hughes

Operators Seek New Wage Pact With Laborers in AC

Atlantic City August 20 mine operators and the anthracite miners met in a joint conference for a new wage contract to take effect September 1. Operators have revised their suggestion hoping miners can work when September begins, but miners remain unwilling to agree.

Atlantic City N. J Fanthracite Ners Gepthimber

German Ex Crown Prince Sues for Return of Lands

Breslau Aug 20 The exiled Crown Prince seeks restitution of Oels a 20000 acre former principality near this city with two ancient castles It includes Olesen town about 10000 inhabitants The property was to revert as personal property but Prussian diet did not approve and the prince has filed court actions The move follows Reichstag efforts to reclaim Hohenzollern property

Breslau Oels Brauschweig Braunschweig Crown Prince of Prussia Oé¢es Special Commission

Cedar Rapids Newsman Killed in River Truck Strike

Cedar Rapids Iowa August 20 A truck carrying Evening Gazette assistant advertising manager John J. Liddle and several men struck a bridge. In the Cedar River Keith Stookey a 31 year old business man and World War veteran drowned last night.

Cedar Rapids Hn J. Liddle Evening Gazette Keith Stookey Cedar River

Chicago Weather Indications for 24 Hours

Weather indications for the next twenty four hours showers tonight and possibly Tuesday. Not much change in temperature.

Chicago

Weather Summary for Local Observations

Local observations cover the past 24 hours ending at dawn today. Temperatures, wind, precipitation, and visibility are recorded with readings from nearby stations to outline current weather conditions and trend. The report notes minor variability across stations and highlights any notable changes from yesterday.

London Divorce Report Curbs Move To Limit Evidence

The House of Commons Committee urges newspapers to publish only the petitioner and defence statements the judge's summing up any legal points and the jury's findings and judgment. Witness names may be used but not their evidence. The bill would also bar indecent material in all judicial proceedings.

London House of Commons

Seven women identified after WaWa hotel fire in Huntsville

Huntsville Ontario August 20 seven bodies recovered after the WaWa hotel blaze at Lake Bays. Three women remain missing and more than twenty five people are reported injured.

Huntsville Ont WaWa Lake Bays

Ming Sang Safe After Chinese Typhoon Sinks Loong Shang

The British steamship Ming Sang, believed sunk in the Hong Kong typhoon, arrived safely in Manila. It is believed the steamship Loong Shang was sunk.

Ming Sang China Manila Hong Kong

Max Bixler Run Over by Auto Accident

A two year old child of Mr and Mrs S A Bixler Corning fell from a moving car on Sunday. The back wheel passed over his abdomen but he escaped serious injury and was brought to Greater Community hospital then returned home.

Max S. A. Bixler Corning Greater Community Hospital

Bad Check Writer Changes Mind Under Surveillance

Constable VanDonselar went to Mt Ayr to locate a male Camphill who wrote a $15 check on a Creston firm. Campbell was unrepentant in Mt Ayr but altered course with the constable to Diagonal, settled up, and was released.

Constable VanDonselar Mt. Ayr Camphill Creston Campbell

Poincare Refutes Curzon Note On Reparations

Paris reports Premier Poincare addresses the German occupation of the Ruhr and the Versailles treaty. He defends Allied unity and the legality of Ruhr control while praising American soldiers and Allied cooperation. He warns public opinion against evasion of entente bonds and stresses enduring alliance.

Earth shocks terrorize Persians in Turbat-i-Maldai

Five severe earthquakes were felt in Turbat-i-Maldai over the last 24 hours causing panic among inhabitants. Heavy floods worsen the damage and many casualties are reported.

Tehersan Persia Turblat-i-Maldai

New Gift Pushes Sand Fund Toward $500

E N Dougherty donated 10 dollars to the McKinley park sand fund, bringing the total pledged to 491.75. An additional 10 dollars is needed within the next two days to finish the payment for the last two carloads of sand received in Creston.

E N. Dougherty McKinley Park Creston

Miss Shinkle Burned By Grease Spill Sunday Evening

Leah Shinkle, second cook at Candylatod, suffered burns to her face and arms when a pot of grease spilled on the stove Sunday evening. The left arm is badly burned and will leave a lasting scar. she remains able to move about and is not confined to home.

Leah Shinkle Candylatod

Wagoner Returns to Creston After Lab Setup in Kirksville

Dr. George F. Wagoner arrived in Creston from Kirksville Missouri where he spent a week arranging equipment for a laboratory to diagnose diseases electrotropically. The facility will also provide treatments and osteopathic services as an adjunct.

George F. Wagoner Creston Kirksville

Mrs Cameron Visits Creston From Springfield

Mre Cameron of Springfield Missouri arrives in Creston for a visit at the D Eastman home.

Mre. Cameron Springfield, Mo Creston D. Eastman Home

Berlin Thieves Escape After Hiding Near Chancellor

Berlin police fired on two men who hid in shrubbery near Chancellor Stressmann's home but the suspects fled. Authorities suspect they sought diplomatic papers. William Gordon of Des Moines attended to business in Creston, where he is an architect. Mr. and Mrs. Charlee Detty and Mrs. Kate Chandler were also noted in Creston for shopping and a vacation from duties.

London Aug. W Berlin William Gordon Des Moines Creston Mr. Gordon

Local visitors and brief city notes in Creston

J W Voss of Clearfield visits Creston with daughter Mrs P W Lunt family from North Maple street H B Holden of Lenox buys a four door sedan from C B Elliott in Creston Catherine Tisue returns home from Ottumwa Moravia Will Roberts of Chicago visits his mother Mrs M E Brown in Orient Oliver Silverthorn and Mrs Will Silverthorn of Macksburg visit Creston Walter Wade undergoes minor operation at Greater Community hospital L Smith of Lorimer undergoes a serious operation at Greater Community hospital

J. W. Voss Clearfield Creston Mrs P. W. Lunt North Maple Street H. B. Holden Lenox C. B. Elliott Will Roberts Chicago M. E. Brown Orient Walter Wade Greater Community Hospital L. Smith Lorimer

Harmon Family Return From Weekend Visit

M. V. Harmon of Des Moines returned home this morning after spending the weekend in the city with relatives. He was accompanied by his baby daughter Bessie Vern and Mrs. C. N. Walker. They will visit relatives and friends there for two weeks.

M. V. Harmon Des Moines Bessie Vern

Six Americans Killed In Car Wreck Near Paris

Six Americans killed and thirteen injured when a sight automobile fell into the Var river near Guillaumes. Names unavailable. Also notes progress on the world’s largest airplane engines in Britain as engineers near completion of a 1500 horsepower six cylinder engine with plans for a 12 cylinder unit and potential 9000 horsepower with multi-engine airliners.

Paris Var Guillaumes London Briish Air Ministery

Russia Dominates Grain Exports This Year

Hamburg reports Russia has shipped 600000 tons of grain this year, with Germany taking over two thirds. Prewar Russia exported about 8000000 tons. Total exports for the year are estimated at 2590000 to 3000000 tons.

Hamburg Russia Germany

Germans Seek Coal in Eisleben Unter Ruhr Occupation

German reports describe revived coal mining in the Hartz field Eisleben Saxony after 25 years of neglect due to the Ruhr occupation by French forces. One mine is estimated to yield about 15,000,000 tons of coal.

Eisleben Saxony Hartz Mountiain Ruhr Hartz

Bergsma Robb Tie The Knot At Murray Parsonage

Miss Blanche A Bergsma of Murray and Charles O Robb of Corydon were married Saturday at 1 PM in the Christian parsonage by Rev Jerome E Emanuel. Witnesses included Mrs C W Hendrick and Miss Essie Hendrick. The couple plan a farm home near Corydon after a honeymoon and their friends wish them happiness.

Corydon

Creston Couple Wed at Methodist Parsonage

The marriage of Mias Cora Merrill and Leslie Miner of Creston was solemnized Sunday at the Methodist parsonage. Rev. W. H. Meredith officiated. The couple was accompanied by Miss Pearl Macon and Frank Ide of Creston. The groom works as an electrician.

Mias Cora Merrill Creston Leslie Miner W. H. Meredith Miss Pearl Macon Frank Ide Adair County

New Car Owners Registered at County Treasurer Office

Owners listed include E. T. Thompson Creston Ford Ed Booth Thayer Ford Mrs W F Schultz Creston Ford E Moffit Afton Ford Frank Lecoq Creston Jewett Mrs B R Lichtenberger Afton Star.

E. T. Thompson Creston Ford Ed. Booth Thayer Ford W. F. Schultz Creston E. Moffit Afton Frank Lecoq Jewett B. R. Lichtenberger Star

Iowa Truck Crops Get Noted Publicity Amid Shipment Totals

Des Moines Iowa August 20 Agricultural statistician Charles F Sarle reports Iowa truck crops cabbage onions melons and other minor crops are moving to markets with sizable shipments. For the week of August 5 to 11 110 carloads were marketed including 36 cabbage and 6 watermelons plus 1 carload of potatoes and 28 carloads of cantaloupes. Last season totals were higher with 567 cabbage 239 union and 918 carloads overall.

Sarle Iowa Market News Service Union Bureau

Tidal Wave Disaster Kills 346 in Western Islands

Tokyo reports 346 dead and over a thousand left homeless after a large tidal wave struck the four Western Islands near Korea. Much property was destroyed.

TOKIO Seoul Korea

Mellon Will Remain in Cabinet, Announces To President

Washington Aug 20 Secretary Mellon informed President Coolidge he would remain in the cabinet. The official note confirms continued service in the treasury post amid cabinet discussions.

Washington, D. C Melion The Treasury Coolidge

Asian seaweed invades North Sea choking native vegetation

In Helgoland on August 20 a report notes Asia tic seaweed has crowded out nearly all other marine plants in the North Sea. Once unknown twenty years ago, the Red Sea product now flourishes everywhere, likely imported via ships’ ballast.

Helgoland North Sea Red Sea

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Age U.S Max Bixler Auto Poincare Lord Curzon Great Britain Charlesville France Pioncare Gustav Stresemann Reichstag M. Poincare Ruher England Essen Charleville Pershin Entente Miss Shinkle Charlee Detty of Kate Chandler Carter-Dougherty-Tisue Store Catherine Tisue Ottumwa Moravia Oliver Silverthorn Macksburg Bulletin Merrill-Miner
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