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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1925
Page
5
Constantinople enforces strict rest hours from noon to two and midnight to morning to calm nervous residents. No loud music or street cries during rest periods. Housewives may not beat carpets or hang laundry in public on non Thursday days. Public streets barred from lying, riding, or dragging handcarts on pavements.
London observers note the limited audience for heavy drama after revival of John Drinkwater's Abraham Lincoln. Managers say only about 6,600 ticket buyers exist for such serious plays in the British capital, with Frohman and others failing to sustain long runs.
Palm Beach announces the start of Florida’s winter season running from late December to March. Resorts begin operations after Thanksgiving with social activity and luxury expositions. The scene shifts to Palm Beach as the season’s social capital, joined by other coastal enclaves and new transport links to accommodate rising visitor numbers.
Russian archaeologists near Simferopol discovered human skeletons painted deep red. They are believed to belong to the Cimbrian race which inhabited the Kertch Bay coast about 2000 years before Christ. The ochre coating was thought to preserve the bodies.
Hamburg December 29 The spirit of Locarno extends to Frieda Hempel the prima donna who angered Germans by singing for the Liberty Loan in World War I. Arrangements are made for her to perform in a concert and operatic tour of major German cities next year. She backed America as her chosen ally and faced hostility from German music bureaus. The Locarno spirit of reconciliation also affects the arts as artists seek cross border accord.
Des Moines December 29 Polk County Sheriff Park A Findley argues sterilization of criminals is the best way to reduce crime. He says ignorance of sterilization methods fuels opposition and urges eugenic measures to protect future generations from inherited criminality. He criticizes sentimentality and calls for action to shield society from internal threats.
The Monday Advertiser states a fire at 414 North Sycamore Street, John A Miller home, was caused by faulty wiring. Iowa Southern Utilities tested the wiring and found it in good condition, declaring current not responsible and blaming chimney sparks.
In San Diego on December 29, Mrs. Marie Saltus, widow of Edgar Saltus, continues his bequest by directing royalties from his books to animal care. She helped found dog and cat rescue efforts in Southern California and supported local humane groups, noting the need for humane education as vital to lasting rescue work.
Des Moines reports four bank robberies this month in counties not fully protected by vigilante groups. Frank A. Warner, secretary of the Iowa Bank...
A report cites a study of robbery records noting gangs moving into less organized areas while vigilante groups grow in others. Banks including First National of Dia gonal and Bentley Savings faced monthy robberies, with warnings sent to bankers in multiple counties.
A short verse contrasts steady effort with identity through persistence. The refrain urges ongoing action and speech as crucial to being known while noting water’s patient erosion and Towser chewing through the hardest bone.
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