23 Aug 1927
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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1927
Page
1
Geneva reports about 2000 demonstrators before the American consulate protesting the Sacco-Vanzetti executions. Firefighters doused the mob with water while authorities guarded government buildings in Washington and crowds in New York grew uneasy after the news.
Des Moines Aug 23 Sinclair Refining company of Kansas City says the extra one cent on Iowa gasoline tax is illegal and will sue to void the three cent levy. It sent two tax payments to state treasurer R E Johnson. one for 38264.90 accepted, another 23774.37 objected as July 4 tax. The firm asks to withhold 29000 for refunds if the suit wins. The move follows legislative friction over the tax hike and adjournment delays.
The district court grand jury impaneled by Judge A R Maxwell will inspect the Union county and city jail in Creston and the town jail Afiton this afternoon. Members named this morning include J W McCue and Thomas Bullock along with D O Thompson C D Wilson M W Henderson Fred Stroup and William Lininger. Investigations begin tomorrow and run the rest of the week.
On Long Island four planes ready for overseas hops as pilots prepare to launch first legs toward Canada and Europe. Pride of Detroit aims for Harbor Grace Newfoundland while Sir John Carling seeks a Toronto to London run. Old Glory delays due to winds as Rene Fonck plans to fly Europe next month aboard The City of Paris with navigator Lieut. Lawrence Curtin.
S H Manatrey reports grain looks good in northern Iowa and Minnesota after a five day fishing trip to Green Lake Minnesota with Mrs Manatrey and Mr and Mrs Charles Buxton. He notes heavy small grain, some fine corn but ahead to maturity, and good fish catches during the trip covering about 800 miles.
Creston opens a district exposition as Union county fair starts with 300 plus entries across agricultural floral livestock and home departments. Parking space for 10 000 cars is planned with extra fields if needed. Judging begins tomorrow for livestock and women’s departments while floricultural and horticultural judging starts Thursday. Fireworks nightly and band concerts plus racing and platform acts highlight the week with rain aiding dust control and a forecast of record attendance.
Lakeland pair Ruth Elders and George Hal Deman left at 7 40 a m in a Wayco airplane for Detroit to test a Stinson monoplane for a possible non stop New York to Paris flight. They plan refueling in Tallahassee and a Detroit stop to meet backers, with no definite take off date but aim to conclude arrangements by late September. Elders, a local beauty contest winner, appeared calm as she piloted the craft at takeoff.
In Los Angeles an interlocutory decree grants Charlie Chaplin's divorce from Lita Grey Chaplin. The settlement allocates 625000 to the wife, 200000 trust for two sons, 100000 in attorneys fees, 10000 for Mrs. Chaplin's expenses since November, and about 60000 for receivers' fees plus additional child support and expenses.
James Martin, manager of Strant and Willard Theaters, spoke at the Iowa hotel about the risky nature of moving pictures. He said exhibitors face contracts and payments regardless of adverse conditions, comparing cinema to riskier bets than groceries. He noted films are often contracted before production and costs can exceed a million dollars as thousands of feet of film are used.
At 1:00 oclock a band concert opens the Union County Fair followed by an 8:00 p m night program with an elaborate fireworks display and four platform acts.
The Daily Advertiser demonstrates its balanced reporting by an eight page exhibit at the Union county fair. The display, eight feet high and about twelve feet long, uses color coded strings to classify eighteen reading categories and sits in the Chamber of Commerce tent with other local manufacturer displays.
Thousands visit the Midway as bright sun replaces threatening clouds during the Union County Fair week. A half inch rain cooled dust and improved the track while hundreds arrived by car. The four day racing program started with harness and running events as crowds filled the grandstand for concerts and the Creston band.
Shirley Ayres and Ruth Ridler of Grove township girls club will represent Adair county as the girls demonstration team at the state fair in Des Moines. Edith Barker chose them. Carl Mensing Harold Childs Edward Molin and Gail Schaffer were named the Adair county boys judging team for the state fair after a judging contest in Ames on Aug 20. Twelve boys will show 15 calves in baby beef classes and four boys will show 11 pigs in pig club classes.
Shirley Conrad eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fay Conrad 694 South Walnut street underwent an operation at Iowa City this morning Friends had not received a report of her condition early today Gene Sawyer and wife arrived in the city Saturday and visited at Ed C Keith home 106 South Stone street and returned to their home Sunday
The note states that burning incense or scented paper inside the home will deter midges and mosquitoes, offering a simple domestic preventive measure.
Boston reports Sacco and Vanzetti, radicals whose case sparked worldwide agitation, were executed in Charlestown State Prison after years of legal battles. They died denying innocence and proclaiming belief in anarchy, with last words from each reflecting their stance.
Funeral rites for Catherine Carney of Creston were held at Immaculate Conception Church. Rev. H. V. Malone officiated and burial was in Calvary Cemetery. She had worked for the telephone company for years. attendees from afar included Mrs. J. A. White of Omaha and F. L. Robinson of Denver.
The naturalization petition of Carl Christian Hansen a farmer near Aplle? Arispe was dismissed in district court yesterday by Judge A R Maxwell. Citizenship was granted to Mr and Mrs Jens Sorensen of Thayer and Wilfred Fielding How of Shannon City who took the oath of allegiance. Hansen's petition was in order but he failed to appear for examination, the third time he missed, leading to the dismissal.
County offices in the courthouse and all Creston banks will close Wednesday and Thursday after noons. The closures enable employees to attend the Union county staff meeting. A number of stores including groceries plan Thursday afternoon closures and several will close both Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
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