Miners Wives Rally Above Mine As Rescue Continues
At Suitiawn Indiana on February 21 weary wives waited above the City Coal mine for their “boys” while rescuers pulled bodies from the blast site. Twenty two victims had been recovered with twenty one miners still missing and Elmer Davidson the sole survivor. Authorities ponder gas pocket ignition and consider a grand jury probe unlikely.
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The
Associated Press
Suitiawn
Ind
City Coal Company
Elmer Davidson
Davidson
Norval Harris
Sullivan
Harris
Russell Dowdy
January Term of Court Closed By Judge Fuller
The January district court term ended after four weeks with Judge Home A Fuller presiding. Indictments against bootleggers were quashed as the 1924 grand jury panel was illegal. The grand jury returned numerous true bills and eleven indictments were filed against W. E Pierson, cashier of the insolvent State Savings bank of Afton. A damage suit by Mrs. Emm Cummings of Creston against the Collins Oil company over her husband Edwin Cummings’s fatal oil truck accident resulted in a $1,500 award after long deliberation.
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District Court
Home
Mt. Ayr
W. E B. Pierson
State Savings Bank of Afton
Emm. Cummings
Creston
The
L. Collins Oil Company
H. C McCaun
Jocoh
Edwin Cummings
Mrs Mary Cook Dies After Brief Illness
Mary E Cook 56 of Prescott died Friday evening at Greater Community hospital after a few hours of illness. She had lived in Prescott 25 years and planned to move to Creston at 306 South Cherry Street. Surviving are two sisters Jane Batton Leadyard IA and A M Gregory Burwell NE. brother J A Briles Prescott. two sons FE Cook Atlantic IA and Clarence Cook Prescott. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Mary E. Cook
Mary FE. Cook
Greater Community Hospital
Prescott
Creston
South Cherry Street
Jane Batton
Leadyard
A. M. Gregory
Burwell
Neb
J A. Briles
FE. C. Cook
Atlantic
Clarence Cook
Dunn Triple Funeral Postponed to Sunday in Cresco
In Cresco Iowa on February 21 Lieutenant Colonel William E Dunn and his aged parents Mr and Mrs W D Dunn faced postponement of their private funeral after eastern relatives failed to arrive The rites will now be held Sunday with Reverend Charles Luce of the Methodist church presiding The service remains strictly private and even the father's G A R comrades will not be admitted
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Cresco
William E. Dunn
W. D. Dunn
Charles Luce
Methodist Church
Federal Farm Bill Action Sparks Iowa Legislature Debates
Des Moines Feb 21 Iowa lawmakers approved a memorial urging Congress to act quickly on the export corporation farm bill, urging prompt passage of the McNary Haugen styled measure. Debates over budget efficiency and congressional salary issues filled today’s sessions with several committee actions and voting reforms.
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State House
Des Moines
Congress
Iowa
Farm Bureau Federation
Brookhart
Washington
Lovrien
Humboldt
Wilson
Tama
General Assembly
Senate
House
Buser
Muscatine
Craig
Warren County
Representative Forsling
Woodbury County
Associated Press
Labor Party Aims After Conference In Progressive Action
Chicago February reports show socialist leaders planning a new American Labor Party if railroad chiefs block third party moves. The plan likens the party to England's labor model and opposes La Follette and nonpartisan adhesion, while railroad unions pledge to oppose new party ideas yet attend the conference.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Socialist National Party
American Labor Party
LaFolette
Labor Party
United States
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Railroad Brotherhood
L. E. Shappard
Cedar Rapids
Order of Railway Conductors
Conference For
Lawmakers Introduce Bills and Funding Requests in Des Moines
A set of bills were introduced on February 21 in Des Moines including a call to restrict insurance dividends to earned profits only, an appropriation of 15 000 dollars for Andrew News to cover injuries at Independence State Hospital, a 5 000 dollar request for a mineral resources exhibit building, and a prohibition on butter substitutes in state institutions. Senator Browne, Ellis, McCaulley, and Gilchrist are among the names mentioned as sponsors or proponents.
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Saunders
The
Banking Commission
McCaulley
Calhoun County
Andrew T. News
Independence State Hospital
Des Moines
Browne
Jackson County
Ellis
Appanoose County
State Fair Board
Coal Operators’ Association
Board of Control
Gilchrist
Pocahontas
City Hall
American Legion Post
War Veterans’ Organization
the Legion
Post
Creston Merchant Fred Claire Stranadh Files Bankruptcy
Fred Claire Stranadh of Creston filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in a federal court here. He lists debts totaling 6,287.10 with 5,487.10 unsecured and 750 secured. His assets are valued at 8,200 including 8,000 in life insurance and 200 in household goods.
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Fred Claire Stranadh
Creston
Des Moines
Postoffice Employees To Have Holiday Monday
Postoffice workers will observe a holiday Monday for George Washington's birthday. No mail delivery in city or rural routes, post office windows closed, lock box mail retrieval allowed. Banks will remain open that day.
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Postoffice
George Washington
Washington
Iowa Roads Generally Reported Fair To Good
Des Moines reports indicate Iowa roads are fair to good overall in the weekly bulletin of the local automobile club with some soft spots. The Lincoln highway remains gravel and dirt with soft areas, while the Jefferson highway on primary road number 1 is graveled and in fair condition. The convention delegates address political action and endorse non partisan activity supporting CPCPA principles regardless of party, then adjourn until 2 p m to hear credentials report.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Automobile Club
Lincoln Highway
Jefferson Highway
Conference For Progressive
House committee rejects new tests for bombing planes
The House Aircraft Committee voted 5 to 2 to not act on a resolution asking Weeks and Wilbur to arrange tests to determine plane bombing efficiency on surface weasels. The same day the Senate Agriculture Committee ordered favorable action on the Haugen bill to create a federal cooperative marketing board. The Lausanne treaty with Turkey was approved with reservations by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, preserving immigration limits and Congress control over tariff preferences for goods carried on American ships.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Aircraft Committee
Weeks
Wilbur
Washingtn
Senate Agriculture Committee
Federal Cooperative Marketing Board
Turkey
Sen
Congress
Commerce Committee Rejects Bill On Pullman Surcharge
The commerce committee today refused to favorably report a bill authorizing elimination of the Pullman surcharge.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
Brown Swiss Cow Breaks Butterfat Record
Goldie Merrilan, a Brown Swiss cow owned by Dr. C. F. Osborne of Hampton, established a 365 day butterfat record with 876.18 pounds ending Jan. 31, surpassing the 782.50 pounds by Sterling Pride of Lakeview and also eclipsing the five year old record by 774.76 pounds.
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Hampton
Goldie Merrilan
C. F. Osborne
Sterling Pride
Lakeview
Ten Years Ago in Creston Repeats Faithful Community Events
Ten years ago in Creston Dr. Dwight P. Breed lectured at the Creston Congregational church during a visit. Local figures attended hospital visits, a cattle sale drew patrons, and a derailment near Talmage killed two railroad workers. The town hosted celebrations for Washington Birthday, a Redcoat hanging, and a Colonial party while officials addressed smallpox fears and crime with jail terms.
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Dwight P. Breed
Creston
Washington
Chatauqua Ladies’ Society
Roy E. Burns
Boston
Bunker Hill
Methodist Church
Robert Young
Creston mayoral race simmers as election nears
Citizens debate future leadership as five wards seek new terms. Incumbent Ed Keith heads a slate of current officers while Park Commission terms shift with John Moran’s retirement. No formal candidates yet, but several names and a possible female contender surface amid talk of strict law enforcement and tax reform.
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Widermenth
Ed Keith
John N. Valin
E J. McDonough
W .D. Anstey
Charles Hanson
Harry F. Strance
Harry Bartlett
Aderman
J. M. Hickey
Robert I. Pinkerton
Creston
J. W. Reynolds
John Moran
Mra E. Dougherty
Bert Palihen
Elty Dtork
John Pearson Died This Morning
John Pearson died Saturday morning at 12 45 near Spaulding after a brief illness. Born December 21 1838 in Gotland Sweden he came to America in May 1886. He lived with his sons for 156 years and is survived by four children three daughters and sons Edwin Edwin and Albert plus six grandchildren. Funeral on Sunday at 2 30 at Albert Pearson's home with burial at Prairie Lawn Cemetery Spaulding.
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John Pearson
Albert Pearson
Spaulding
Tergotland
Sweden
America
A. (. Frisk
Des Moines
John Carlson
Rockford
St Edwin Pearson
Creston
Prairie Lawn Cemetery
Weather outlook for week in Mississippi and Missouri regions
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday follows a Sunday night rain then generally fair conditions with possible rain in the south and snow or rain in the north midweek. Temperatures expected to be normal or above most of the week with a colder spell later.
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Associated Press
Washington
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Walleye
Creston Sweeps Both Contests From Invaders
Creston boys won 28 to 23 and girls 32 to 6 at Irving gym, extending Orient’s losses. Creston’s boys display strong teamwork and a five man defense while Orient’s girls fall early behind. both teams head to Arispe for the two day country tournament.
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Orient High School
Canex Victoris
Irving
Creston
Clu
Orient
Greston
Biys
Marle
Cumberland
Creston Boys
Bri Bushman
Joe Strance
George Reddick
Don Goodwill Certer
Lawrence Cook
Gerald Cox
Reddick
Ecorin
Cook
Stronce
Goodwill
Cox
Janet Huhn
Ruth Wilson
Margaret O'Rourke
Ruby Smith
Jennie Straice
Harlet Huckins
Mildred Lilley
Wilson Huhe Ied
O'Rourke
Straice
Orient Girls
Ineup
Bishop
Griffin
Eatinger
Krisinger
Hastings
Clayton
Arispe
Legion Meet Attended by Kunath and Recknor
Kunath and Recknor of Champagne post American Legion of Preston will travel to Des Moines tonight for conferences before the state convention of Legion commanders and adjutants in Des Moines Monday. Champagne post leads a membership drive begun Feb 2 with a radio party and smoker. Adjutant Recknor says 125 men have signed up for the year with 143 veterans from 1924 already counted.
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Fredunath
Far Recknor
Champagne
American Legion of
Preston
Des Moiines
Legion
Champagne Post
Iasit
Recknor
Rev Edward Hutchinson Speaks at Brotherhood Dinner
Rev Edward Hutchinson of St Pauls Church delivered Christianity in Everyday Life at the monthly Presbyterian Brotherhood banquet held in the church basement. The event drew more than 60 men.
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Edward Hutchinson
St. Paul's Church
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Presbyterian Church
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Gunderson
Page County
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Fayette County
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Aircraft Committee
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North Branch
Allen
George Anstey
Chicago, Great Western
Talmage
T. Y. Brown
Kent
Martin J. Wade
Iowa City
Smith McPherson
Harry C. Smith
Justice of the Peace
Kunath
Legion Meet
Rev. Hutchinson
Brotherhood
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