Army flyer Bettis found after missing flight
Lieutenant Cyrus K Bettis an army flying ace missing since Monday was found alive in the Seven Sisters mountains near Bellefonte Pa He is in Centre County Hospital in serious but not critical condition with a broken leg skull fractures and facial lacerations He crawled five and a half hours to a road before rescue by two state highway employees and two accompanying planes while en route from Philadelphia to Selfridge Field Michigan.
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Bellefonte Pa
Cyrus K. Bettis
Seven Sisters Mountains
Centre County Hospital
Bettis
Phildelphia
Selfridge Field
Michigan
Bellefonte
Bottis
Mellett Widow Sues Over Canton Death
Mrs Don R. Mellett of Indianapolis files in federal court for 100000 damages over her husband's Canton death on July 16. Defendants named are Ben Rudner Mansilion Louis Mazer and Patrick Eugene McDermott. The suit alleges a conspiracy among them to cause his death and seeks to remove the murder investigation from politics to the courts.
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Mellett
Cleveland
Don R. Mellett
Indianapolis
Ind
Canton
Ben Rudner
Mansilion
Louis Mazer
Patrick Eugene McDermott
Nanty Glo
Din R. Millett
Francis W. Poulson
United States
Mase
Mon
Ohio
Rudner
Mazer
Mollett
Don R. Mellet
Children to Aid Mother Is Charged With Arson
Yen Aug 29. Children of Anna Trebu aged 68 defend her innocence as she faces arson charges for burning her former home in Newell Indiana. Trebu, staying with daughters Theresa Biltz and Mia Francis Riley in Omaha, returned to Newell last Friday hoping to reside in her own house. She climbed a loose window after entering and a match burned her fingers during a phone call to relatives. Relatives say the fire started from inflammable material and deny motive tied to insurance money. Other children live in Missouri Valley and Atlantic Iowa.
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Mana
Yen
Anna Trebu
Newell
Amon
Mra Trebu
Theresa Biltz
Mia
Francis Riley
Omaha
Missouri Valley
Atlantic
Waterloo farmer nets $19,258 for 360 hogs
A Grundy county farmer near Reinbeck received a check for 19,258.61 from a local packing company for 360 hogs weighing 99,200 pounds. The hogs were delivered by truck, with two days needed for transport.
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Waterloo
A. Strohbehn
Grundy County
Reinbeck
Ohio Republicans Outline Platform for November Vote
The Ohio Republican platform pledges to seek repeal of the state primary law if voters ratify it in November. The platform states it is a pledge, not action until voter approval. Democrats oppose repeal and favor enforcing prohibition laws, while Republicans echo a similar stance on prohibition.
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Ohio Republican Party
Reputi
Can Platform Committee
Dismissal of Charge Against Creston Officer
The Creston city civil service commission dismissed charges of inefficiency incompetence and misuse of authority against Patrolman Johnson after an investigation. The complaint by H M Scurr alleged drunkenness and improper conduct toward J M Scurr at a Union County Fair meeting in August 1926. Witnesses testified Scurr was an abstainer and that the officer’s conduct lacked foundation. The chairman cited insufficient evidence to warrant action.
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Johnson
City Civil Service Commission
Henry Martin
H. 7
Scurr
Board of Civil Service Commissioners of
Creston
Ows
J. M. Scurr
Union County Fair
Farm Bureau
J. M. Curr
Creaton
R. Scurr
Martin
Arden McKee
Elmo Raper
George A. Johnston
The
Fair Board
1 Commission
Tax Cuts Await Funding of World Debts
Paul Smith reports that tax reductions in the United States hinge on the repayment of World War debts by other nations. Representative Madden of Illinois, overnight guest of President Coolidge, argues no tax cut in the upcoming short session, but may back changes by December 1927 if conditions improve. He defends the tariff, praises administration economy, and supports inland waterways to lower farm transport costs.
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Paul Smith
United States
Representative Malden
Tlinois
Madden
Coolidge
White Pine Camp
Congress
Mania over medicines blamed in girl’s death in Cleveland
Dorothy Kirk a 21 year old stenographer died after a spree of medicines given by Emil Balanscu. Police and coroners examined the stomach as the youth denies intent to harm. Authorities say there is no single drug blamed and the case centers on the pattern of dosage and medical knowledge. Balanscu’s attorney pled not criminal. analysts work on chemicals found in the girl and the home.
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Cleveland
Dorothy Kirk
Emil Balausen
Uftor
A. P. Hammond
Harold J. Knapp
Balanscu
Knapp
Paris
America
Tsadore Molder
Warren, C
Torney
Balanseu
Tropical Storm Sweeps Gulf Into Texas Coasts
Tropical Storm moves inland from Gulf of Mexico toward Texas with hurricane velocity winds. Steamship Argos reports 100 mph winds with high seas and heavy rain while Cody records 75 mph winds near the storm center. New Orleans officials expect landfall between Burwood and Morgan City as hurricane warnings are discontinued.
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Galveston
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Cody
Argos
Northea
New Orleans
Louisiana
Burouu
Burwood
Morgan City
Youthful Players Dominate Tourney
Chicago aug 25. Its golf ever was an old man sport there is now evidence it is a sport for young women. Ten of the 16 first round survivors in the women's western championship at Olympia Fields today are under 23. Miss Naimo Hill Kendallville Ind 18. Miss Marion Turple New Orleans not yet 18. several teens remain, seven first timers. Illinois leads with over half the 150 entries. competitors hailed from eight states as play continues.
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Chicago
Olympia Fields
Naimo Hill
Kendallville Ind
Lee Mida
Marion Turple
New Orleans
Illinois
South
Middle West
Tlinots
Two men and a woman arrested for disturbing the peace
Two men and a woman were arrested last evening and released. They will appear tomorrow to answer charges of disturbing the peace. A Creston man faced arraignment this morning in mayor's court on a reecharge of speeding and was fined ten dollars.
Airplane safety device proves successful in test
Los Angeles August 25 observers declare a complete safety of airplane travel assured after a test in which a giant parachute brought a plane and pilot safely to earth from 1,500 feet. Lieutenant Bonnelly notes minor gear damage, while the Navy’s Harry Douchett and R. Carl Oelze led the effort witnessed by 25,000 people and several naval observers.
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Los Angeles
P Bonnelly
Naval Alteration
San Diego
Harry A Douchett
Machnist
United States Navy
R. Carl Oelze
Naval Reserve
Army
Navy
Oclze
Ater
Toon
el Secundo
Marting Place
American Legion to Present Play Betty Low in Creston
American Legion officers announced a September 9 and 10 home talent musical comedy Betty Low to raise funds for Creston High School gym equipment. Director N D Richardson of Frank B Ingram Co Rock Island will lead the production, with Mr Davidson arriving tomorrow to finalize the cast where partial casting already exists awaiting his arrival.
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American Legion
Betty Low
N. D. Richardson
Frank B. Ingram
Rock Island
Richardson
Creston
Legion
Davidson
New school to be dedicated next Monday in Creston
A new high school and junior college building in Creston will be dedicated Monday evening with Dr. John L. Hilman of Simpson College as principal speaker. The program includes community singing, invocations, solos, and a piano accompaniment, followed by open house and class start dates for the high school on Sept 6 and the junior college on Sept 7.
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John L. Hilman
Simpson College
H. J. Trusty
C. A. Hayden
CC. Harris
Marie Sweeney
Cel
C. T. Feelhaver Plang
Creston School Board
G. E.sera Ar Nerinaatent
Late Corn Makes Rapid Progress Across Iowa
Des Moines reports show corn progress mixed with rain favorable for late corn and overall yields. Early corn remains fodder in many areas while late corn improves. threshing delayed by rain, plowing active, and a new insect pest threatens silks in Plymouth, Sioux, and Woodbury counties.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Lacorn
No Baseballs Cancel Games in Juneau Alaska
Juneau Alaska Aug 25 Postponed. No baseballs available for all games scheduled this week in Juneau. Rams ordered from Seattle will arrive in a week. All old balls were sent to Ketchikan last Friday as the Juneau team remains for the championship of southeastern Alaska.
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Juneau
Alaska
Rams
Seattle
Ketchikan
Martin Durkin Granted New Stay To Delay Prison Sentence
Chicago August 25 Martin Durkin need not start serving an 82 year murder sentence for Federal Agent Edwin Shanahan until September 27 A new appeal stay was granted in criminal court today Durkin was not present in court and remains in the county jail rather than Joliet penitentiary due to an existing stay expiring Friday.
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Chicago
Martin Durkin
Edwin Shanahan
Supreme Court
Durkin
Joliet
Municipal Band to Play Tonight at Junior High Lawn
Creston municipal band shifts Sunday McKinley park concert to tonight at 7 20 on the Junior high school lawn. The Junior band will perform the Sunday concert at McKinley park as announced. Tonight's program features The Circus March The March of the Siamese Paul Lincko The Blue Ribbon Bye Bye Blackbird Bohemian Girl Moon Madrigal Overture In The Country Days of Old Valiant Youth and more with local composers and titles listed.
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McKinley Park
Creston Municipal Band
Buuilding
Municipal Sand Ta
McKinley Pack
Laety
Henry
Henry] Fillmore
Paul Lincko
Russell Alexander
Dixon and Henderson
Balto
Charles Willohy
King
Kaha
Fiorito
Carl
Baby beeves judged today at county fair exhibition
Beeves owned and raised by boss club members are slated for judging at the county fair to award prizes before shipment to the state fair. Winners receive cash prizes, ribbons, and a championship award. three breeds represented, with judging before 4 pm and shipment to Des Moines after.
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Punty
Aya
Union County Fair Associaton
Freight
Des Moines
Alves
Auc
Fon
L.A
Nordhausen
County
Eq Moines
Des
Moines
Sowe
Francis Weisshaar
Aberdeen Angus
Joe Donahue
Hereford
Wendall Heaton
Cleo
Clifford Hawthorne
Wayne Tyler
Herefords
Earl Kriainger
Peter Mikkelaen
Rail Men Agree to Wage Arbitration
New York August 26 A pact to arbitrate wage demands for conductors drakemen and switchmen on railroads west of Chicago and north of the Ohio River was signed today by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the railroads The move marks the first arbitration under the Watson Parker bill creating a mediation board for railroad wage disputes Similar demands have been filed in other parts of the country and are pending action.
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New York
Chicago
Ohio River
Brotherhood of Railroad
Watson-Parker
Brotherhoods
Indicts Charged in Primary Fraud Probe by Grand Jury
Aug 25 report says forty indictments naming judges and clerks were drawn up by a special grand jury probing charges of fraud at the first primary. Indictments allege conspiracy to falsify returns and will be returned in criminal court tomorrow. Most named officials come from the forty second ward.
Deputies Sworn In For Special Duty In Union County
A group of 24 deputy sheriffs were sworn in by Sheriff Frank Collings at a meeting with the Union County bankers association. Deputies, bonded at 1000 dollars, will act without pay to prevent thefts and robberies, under sheriff supervision only. Guns were issued to those present, with others to follow soon.
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Vigtelantes
Frank Collings
Union County
Union County Bankers’ Association
Robbies
Ose
Collings
JA. DeLay
J.C Gustin
Carl DeFord
Shannon City
Bert Stoner Thayer
Henry G Lord
Darry G. Chandler
Main
Lorimer
E. B. MeIntory
George Francis
Kent
John Kilgore
Fa Polson
Cromwell
George W Burdette
I. C. Stephens Spaulding
ET Brown
George Shull
Afton
R.J. Mason
John Underwood
Arispe
RW. Bertholf
Alvan Thomas
Chris Peterson
Guy Ry Heltin
Creston
Crestmoor club golf championship underway with eleven matches
Eleven matches played in the Crestmoor championship with other matches scheduled today and tomorrow. Degnan Reyes Olds led qualifiers and several results emerged: Degnan Reyes Olds beat W A Willis 5 4 in the championship flight, L Laforgue beat Arthur Nord, Arthur Glick beat O Sarber one up, and in the president’s flight Richard Agnew defeated to steatey 4 2, Joe Richardson beat George Gault 7 5, James Conway beat Franklin Agnew 6 5. In directors’ flight W He defeated Elmo Roper, Carnot Thomas beat Howard Beatty 7 5, and in the Roper Brothers’ flight Charles McColl beat Stephen Wireona up 19 holes, Jake Pinkus beat W W Burns 7 2, Le V Goins lost to George Beatty one up.
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Tournant
Suns
Degnan Reyolds
Democrats in Ohio Outline Platform
Ohio Democrats at their state convention unveiled a platform opposing lawmakers practicing before state commissions and denouncing the current public utilities board. The document warned of heavy spending by Republicans in the upcoming election, aiming to curb financial influence in Ohio politics.
English Girl Fails to Swim Channel
English girl Jane Darwin attempting Dover to Calais channel crossing halted by rough seas. She began from Dover on her first open water attempt but had to quit after partial distance due to turbulent conditions.
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Dover
Engiamt
Jane Darwin
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Republicans
Civil Service Commission
Clayton van Doran
East Omaha
Elsie
van Doran
Democrats
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