Witness Testimony Shapes Second Trial in Detling Slaying
Oscar Cunningham testified as the state’s sole eye witness to the Detling stabbing as J Sipes stands retried for murder in Kossuth county. Hal Howell described the quarrel over car cushions and the ensuing struggle at the Sipes garage before Detling fell. City Marshal Jones reported Sipes’s admission during arrest, amid a crowded courtroom scene.
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Algopa
Oscar Cunningham
Daniel Detling
Sipes
Spencer
Lorraine Barringer
Detling
Lips
Algona. Ia
Hal Howell
Minnesota
J. 8
Kossuth
Sipen
Algona
Supreme Court
Howell
Deting Lnter
Robert Healy
Fort Dodge
W. H. Jones
A Justice of Peace
Detlnig
Local woman sustains fractures after ice fall
Mrs. Charles Fisher of 509 South Oak street slipped on ice yesterday and fractured a wrist and two ribs. Miss Rachel Hatrum of Orient passed through en route to Des Moines for a brief visit.
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Charles Fisher
South Oak Street
Rachel Hatrum
Orient
Des Moines
House Starts Money Bill Consideration
Washington reports the new session begins serious fiscal planning as the budget proposes 4 014 571 24 dollars for next year. Congress must origin appropriation bills while tax policy and veteran and postal costs drive debate.
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Washington
Congress
Coultage
House
Capitol
Coolidge
Treasury
Senate
McDermott Trial Change of Venue Denied
Canton Ohio December 8 Judge E W Diehl overruled the defense motion for a change of venue in the murder trial of Patrick Eugene McDermott charged with killing Don R Mellett publisher of the Canton Daily News. Trial delay expected as jury pool remains unfilled with venue dispute resolved against moving the case.
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Court House
Canton
Patrick Eugene McDemot
Don R. Mellett
E. W. Diehl
Pat McDermott
Canton Daily News
Tlleged
Congress weighs funding for undercover prohibition agents
Washington reports a Treasury appropriation provision seeks to raise the secret operative fund from 250000 to 500000 to support covert enforcement. General Andrews defends the plan amid committee scrutiny as 156 operatives face charges and 80 cases remain pending while coast guard efforts curtail liquor shipments.
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Washington
Congress
Treasury
House
General Andrews
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Frederick C. Billiard
Prohibition
Andrews
New Jersey
New York
Nolle Prasse
Quadroon's Wife Testifies of Threats in Murder Trial
Mrs Susie Boyd wife of William J Boyd testifies that she was arrested after the slaying of Deputy Sheriff Dewey Mashall and signed a statement under threat from a deputy sheriff with a drawn revolver. The case may go to the jury tonight.
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Des Moines
Susie Boyd
William J. Boyd
Dewey Mashall
Denby Testifies as Oil Case Focuses on Navy Role
Edwin S. Denby former secretary of the Navy testified in the Fall Doheny oil conspiracy trial defending the navy’s role in leasing decisions. He denied knowledge of key steps and suggested responsibility lay with the Navy rather than a Doheny Fall conspiracy. The defense planned to call Doheny as a witness as this stage continued.
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Washington
Senate
Edwin S. Denby
Navy
Fall
Owen J. Roberts
Avy Department
Edwin
Denby
Seate
Elk Hills
Doheny
Edward L. Doheny
Albert Fall
Poheny
Interior Department
Harding
Los Angeles
Freshmen Lead in Honor Roll Members at High School
The six weeks show 16 students on the honor roll with six freshmen six sophomores three seniors and one junior. Boys are all sophomores. 13 girls are honored. Names include freshmen Regina Abbey Kathryn Coakley Elizabeth Quackenbush Reulah Sanders Reva Lamb Margaret Waddell sophomores Ka Schoonover Robert Packwood Lois Reckner John Davenport Eugene Penn Velma Vanscoy seniors Mary Crane Laura Mayes Minnie Schultz juniors Mary Medonough.
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Regina Abbey
Kathryn Coakley
Elizabeth Quackenbush
Reulah Sanders
Reva Lamb
Margaret Waddel
Ka Schoonover
Robert Packwood
Lois Reckner
John Davenport
Eugene Penn
Velma Vanscoy
Mary Crane
Laura Mayes
Minnie Schultz
Mary Medonough
Stores Ready for Christmas Shoppers in Creston
With 13 shopping days left until Christmas buyers from Creston and nearby areas visit stores despite bad weather and slick roads. Merchants report rising gift sales, focusing on useful, serviceable items, and have stocked a wide range from small coins to larger gifts. Store windows are revamped two or more times weekly as evenings see increased window shopping under bright displays.
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Creston
Man
Creton
Christ
New Crew in Olson Case
A telegram sender known as an 8 yes man who used the name Attorney J O Bowman was in custody as police checked his activities. Mervin Helgerson of Prairie du Chien Wis was summoned after Erdman Olson 18 sought for the slaying of Clara Olson 22 his sweetheart. Bowman told Mayor Stoney he sent messages asking Helgerson to come and to wire $1000.
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Charleston
J. 0 . Bowman
Mervin Helgerson
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Helgerson
Erdman Olson
Clara Olson
Bowman
Thomas P. Stoney
Op Man
Creston Couple Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pesik of 601 Walnut street celebrate fifty years of marriage in Creston. The event featured a ceremony recalling their 1876 Catholic church nuptials, with daughter-in-law A. J. Pesik hosting a reception and neighbors as bridal party. Their granddaughter Max Pesik delivered the ring during a recreating moment, and guests received yellow rose themed favors.
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Joe Pesik
Walnut
Pesik
Creston
Girls Will Sing Christmas Carols at Creston High
The Creston senior high school Girls Athletic Association plans a Christmas carol program for December 16 at 9 pm. Girls will travel in city sections to sing and request names and addresses of those to be visited, with instructions to light candles if a name is forgotten.
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Girls’ Athletice
Creston
Daisy Landers
South
Walnut Street
de Wolfe
Mrs. W. P. Kelly to Be Buried Friday
Mrs. W. P. Kelly who died in Chicago after an operation will be buried Friday morning in Calvary cemetery. Funeral services will be at St. Malachy’s church at 10 o’clock. She was born in Johnson County and taught in Union county rural schools. Survived by husband and five children including Guy Fleming Afton and James of Chicago.
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Old
Shannon City
Chicago
Calvary
Hopkinses Return Home After Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Claude Tame Hopkins of Missouri left today for home after spending the weekend as guests at the home of Mrs Tames parents Mr and Mrs D Shockley. Mrs Howard Pierce and children will leave later this week for Boonville Ark to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs McCasley. William Stephens has started work at Reckner Grocery. Chaney of Clearfield visited Tuesday to handle business matters.
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Claude Tame
Hopkins
Tame
D. Shockley
Howard Pierce
Boonaville
Ark
McCasley
William Stephens
Reckner Grocery
Chaney
Clearfield
Goodsell resigns as secretary. Scurr appointed to fill post
J W Goodsell resigns as Creston chamber of commerce secretary after three years due to expanded duties with his private business and the Federal Land Bank. 7 M Scurr appointed to succeed him, will remain in the same office, with Goodsell assisting during the transition. Scurr longtime chamber member and former Union County treasurer. Directors plan Christmas decorations including trees and red green lights, funded by the utilities company, to brighten downtown streets.
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JM. Scurr
Chamber of Commerce
Tomorow
J. W. Goodsell
M. Scurr
Goodsell
Federal Land Bank
Creston
Cee Ese
Walnut
Oak Street
Adams
Mills Street
Ithern Utilities Company
Juniors And Seniors Win Second Games In Inter-Class Basketball
The juniors beat the sophomores 12 to 8 after two overtime periods in the first game. In the second, the seniors defeated the freshmen 21 to 8. The senior quintet has won both games, as have the juniors. sophomores and freshmen have lost both.
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We Secor
Sipherd
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