Coolidge Proposes broad 1924 legislative program
President Coolidge in his annual message urged tax cuts world court adherence stronger aviation control and naval reforms curtailing the shipping board powers and granting more labor dispute authority to federal agencies He backed railroad consolidation inland waterways Muscle Shoals sale emphasis on nitrate production and warned against bigotry insisting on equality before the law.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Commerce and Labor
Coolidge
Crown of America
Nominations to Senate from President Coolidge Hit Postmasters List
President Coolidge sent hundreds of nominations to the Senate for confirmation, many already in office on recess appointments. The batch includes cabinet member Secretary Davis and U S marshals Irvin M Lieser of Iowa and Charles Kloster of the northern district Iowa. Postmasters named include Dubuque Herman Terses Sioux City William H Jones.
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Washington
Dec
Senate
Coolidge
Davis
War Department
Congress
United States
Irvin M. Lieser
Iowa
Canal Zone
Charles Kloster
Northern District
Dubuque
Herman Terses
Sioux City
William H. Jones
Grange Contract Rumors Called Nonsense by Industry Leader
Columbus December 8. Harold Red Grange is said to receive 300000 dollars for initial film appearance a tale R F Woodhull president Motion Picture Owners of America called wild and harmful to the industry. He denied any such deal and urged restraint.
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Columbus
New York
Harold
Red”’ Grange
R. F. Woodhull
Dover
N. J
Motion Picture Owners of America
Thinks School Teacher Did Not Kill Hardy
Sheriff Langwin of Cherokee county said he does not believe Miss Gertrude Weaver the 18 year old Washta school teacher implicated in Morris Hardy murder based on Howard Flickinger’s confession. Weaver is not formally arrested but in police matron custody staying at a hotel. Flickinger remains unmoved by the confession.
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Sioux City
Gays
Langwin
Cherokee County
Gertrude Weaver
Morris Hardy
Washta
Ira
Howard Flickinger
Young Flickinger
Elks Plan Charity Party In Creston Community
Creston Elks announce a charity ball on December 15 with Joseph Healey Loren Reckner and Guy Heflen in charge. The event will feature dancing cards and new attractions, proceeds fund local charity, and merchants will be invited to donate prizes this year.
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Creston Elks
Joseph P. Healey
Loren’ Reckner
Guy R. Heflen
Ministers Meet Here For Monthly Session
The Ministers' University club held a Towana hotel luncheon with an educational program and Christmas exchange. Attendance remained high at 46 members as they studied the Gospel of St John and heard talks on ministerial duties and church work.
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Towana Hotel
C. W. Basham
Orient Jady
A. J. Matthews
Clearfield
Rue Burnell
Mt. Zion
A. P. Allwell
C. S. Baird
Homer Baumgardner
Army court martial opens counter attack on Mitchell
Washington December 8. The army replies to Col William Mitchells charges of incompetence and neglect as the court martial reconvenes Major General Hanson Ely commandant of the army war college testifies opposing a separate air force. He argues unity of command is essential for effective results.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
William Mitchell
Hanson E. Ely
Army War College
Ely
Mitchell
French Ambassador to Settle War Debt Mission to Washington
Paris reports Senator Victor Henry Berenger, approved as ambassador to the United States, will lead a special mission to Washington to settle France's war debt to America, confirmed by official circles this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Victor Henry Berenger
United States
Washington
America
Daring Eight-MAN Sioux City Bank Robbery
Eight masked bandits robed two First National bank messengers and a guard in downtown Sioux City $7,000 as they were taking cash to the post office. Shots fired shattered windows. witnesses describe a large Cadillac escape with the crew believed to be eight men.
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Sioux City
Associated Press
First National Bank
Pierce Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Dick Richard
Richard
Anthony Schneider
Louis Hutter
Jordan
Fifth Street
Richards
Messengeres Aid
H. P. Austin
Nebraska Street
J. B
Dick) Richard
Corn Association Seeks 100000 New Members
Des Moines report details the National Corn Growers' association aiming to add 100 000 members in three months to control 80 percent of the corn crop. President C H Richeson of Webster City Ia says no fixed price for corn until membership grows and a price suggestion will be developed from expert statisticians’ figures.
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Des Moines
National
Corn Growers’ Association
C. H. Richeson
Webster City
Richeson
Ferguson declines to call Texas special session
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson announces she will not summon a special session urged by Speaker Lee Satterwhite and House members. She cites no need to burden Texans with extra expense and urges keeping government appropriations within economical bounds.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Lee Satterwhite
House
Texas
County Supervisors Hold Regular Monthly Meeting
Routine business was trans acted Monday at the regular monthly meeting of the board of supervisors as learned from the county auditor's office. W O Price district engineer for the state highway commission had a brief conference with the board on the future maintenance program. The supervisors were in session again today.
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Board of Supervisors
W. O. Price
Chariton
State Highway Commission
Name Officers for Corn Banks
Chicago officials announce the election of directors for two new agricultural credit corporations to finance Iowa corn surplus handling and storage. Des Moines and Fort Dodge units each hold 250000 capital with five million lending capacity. Chicago interests own 80 percent. Principal subscribers include Continental and Commercial Bank 75000 and International Harvester 75000, First National Bank Chicago 50000, Illinois Merchants Trust 50000, and Sears Roebuck 50000.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Iowa
National Agriculture Credit Corporations
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Looney Spies Add Angles in Gabel Case Trial
Lal Galesburg Illinois December 8 Henry Wheling and Frank Spangler testified as spies for John Looney in a three year reign of vice. They described how Looney used his Rock Island News to coerce tribute from resort owners and how punchboards and other measures kept the underworld in line.
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Associated Press
Galesburg
Ill
Des
Henry Wheling
Frank Spangler
John Looney
Yesterdy
Underworld
Looney
William Gabel
Rock Island News
Noah Duckett Dies at 85 Funeral Thursday
Noah Duckett 85 died at his home 400 Livingston Avenue after a six week illness. His wife preceded him. Survived by two sons Gilbert of Sharpsburg Fred of Alberta Canada and four daughters Anna Boden Sharpsburg Jessie Parks Eagle Idaho Mary Shoenhair Lenox and Susie Goodlaxon Creston. Funeral at 1 30 Thursday at Roland Funeral home with burial in Morgan Cemetery near Kent.
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Noah Duckett
Livingston Avenue
Duckett
Gilbert
Sharpsburg
Fred
Alberta Canada
Anna Boden
Jessie Parks
Eagle
Idaho
Mary Shoenhair
Lenox
Susie Goodlaxon
Creston
Roland
Morgan Cemetery
Kent
Jardine orders stock market system probe
Secretary Jardine issues a citation against the Chicago Producers' Cooperative Livestock Market Association for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act. The charges include unfair selling methods and alley trades. Denman, president of the National Livestock Producers' Association, supports investigation and public hearings to establish facts and reforms if needed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Packers’ and ‘ Stockyards Act
Jardine
Chicago
Chicago Producers’ Co-operative Livestock Market Association
Packers’ and Stockyards Act
C. BR. Denman
National Livestock Producers’ Association
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Iowa
Chicago Producers’ Commission Association
Secretary of Agriculture
Denman
Gibson Gaining Says Report From Hospital
Ed Gibson Creston railroad mechanic seriously injured last Friday night in a wreck near Bolckow Missouri continues to show improvement according to information received at railroad offices from Maryville where Gibson is being treated He was scalded in the incident.
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Ed Gibson
Creston
Bolckow
Maryville
Gibson
Proper Books Are Food for Young Minds Says Librarian
Miss Bella Alderson, Creston high school librarian, argues reading habits shape the mind like exercise shapes the body. She urges parents to place wholesome books before children, guiding early selections while fostering a taste for clean, uplifting literature.
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Bella Alderson
Creston High School
Addison
Creston Girl Granted Solo Role in The Messiah
Miss Lucille Boyd daughter of Mr and Mrs James Boyd 402 North Birch street has been chosen as one of the soloists to assist in Handel the Messiah presentation at Fairfield Sunday the 13th The concert is under the direction of the Parsons College conservatory of music Miss Boyd a junior at the college sings in the afternoon and again in the evening due to large attendance plans.
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Lucille Boyd
James Boyd
North Birch Street
Fairfield
Conservatory of Music of
Parsons College
Mies Boyd
Creston Elects 926 Officers For 1926 Lodges
Mrs. James R. Miller was elected worthy matron of the Eastern Star of Creston at the annual election in the Masonic temple. Other officers named include Mrs. Chris Petersen associate matron James Boyd worthy patron and Mamie Reed secretary. Modern Woodmen of America also elected officers led by C. E. Custer venerable consul and J. E. Sturgeon worthy adviser with five new members initiated.
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James R. Miller
North Pine Street
Eastern Star of
Creston
Masonic Temple
O. B. Coakley
Chris Petersen
James Boyd
Mamie Reed
Evelyn Boyd
C. EK. Matthews
Hayden Blakewell
Woodmen of America
C. E. Custer
J. E. Sturgeon
F. W. Brotherton
C. H. Molby
W. A. Shiffer
S. A. Black
A. R. Twidwell
C. EK
Carney
R. H. Baker
Order
Rotary club aims to develop better men for public roles
Governor Al Falkenhainer of Algona district told Creston Rotary members that the club's purpose is to train men to aid in community work, not to sponsor business enterprises. He said Rotary improves men for chambers of commerce judges orders homes, and that its ethics are international in scope. A Creston dance orchestra provided music during the dinner at the Iowana hotel as committees planned future programs.
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Rotary Club
Business Men’s Chambers of Commerce
al Falkenhainer
Algona District
Rotary
Creston Club
Iowana Hotel
Chambers of Commerce
Creston
Creston Cagers Schedule Seven Games in December
Leven basketball plans list ten games in December with matches set between American Legion Kiwanis Rotary Shops Nobbins Afton Creston Catholics Prescott Corning and Creston teams. Dates include December 9 10 14 15 16 21 28 29 30 with several open slots and all games at the Knights of Columbus hall unless noted.
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Leven
Creston
American Legion
Kiwanis Rotary
Afton Town
Creston Catholics
Corning
Knights of Columbus
Nobbies Rout Afton Town Team in Knights game
The Nobbies basketball team overwhelmed the Afton Town visitors 36 to 17 at Knights of Columbus hall on Monday night. Joe Strunce led scoring with 16 points as locals built a large early lead and maintained control 14 to 5 after one, 20 to 9 at halftime.
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Nobby Shoe Shop
Afton
Knights of Columbus
Joe Strunce
Nobby
Stanley Strunce
Collings
Shaderedith
Arnold
Reddick
Meredith
Streepy
S. Strance
City withholds Horrabin payment to cover Creston claims
Des Moines Horrabin paving bills are held until Creston firm material claims are settled. Bonding company to be notified. Aldermen vote 5 to 1 to withhold further payments until claims are paid. Hearing on four street flushing assessments postponed to Dec 21. Swartz vacancy not filled. Swartz may return in spring. Council panel considers new fire equipment. alley title issue and delinquent jail board claim discussed.
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Horrabin Paving Company
Des Moines
Creston
Horrabin
Alsdermen
Horrabin Company
Flushing
Newcomb
Bartlett
McCoy
Benson
Jolly
Schmoll
Swartz
Guy Swartz
Florida
Satterwhite Pushes Flat Repeal of Inheritance Tax
Speaker Lee Satterwhite leads a Texas House drive for a flat repeal of the federal inheritance tax. In cooperation with the Texas Tax clubs and American Bankers' league, he has invited speakers from several state legislatures to gather Thursday to discuss the proposal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Spaker Lee Satterwhite
Texas House
Texas Tax Clubs
American Bankers’ League
Funeral for Gerald Smith Held in Hopeville
Funeral services for Gerald Smith age 18 of Hopeville will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hopeville Church. He died Monday at Greater Community Hospital. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs D R Smith and brothers Marvin and Cecil. He was a nephew of E G Smith of Creston.
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Gerald Smith
D. R. Smith
Hopeville
Greater Community Hospital
Gerald
Marvin
Cecil
E. G. Smith
Creston
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Satterwhite
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