05 Jan 1926
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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1926
Page
1
Army surgeons study the physical effects of high altitude cold and motor exhaust as they examine dangers of air travel. Reports from air service specialist schools show intense investigations to lessen risks for fliers.
One hundred seventy eight cities in 41 states and Canada entered 311 playgrounds and athletic fields for a national beautification contest. Cash prizes totaling 4650 and nursery stock will be awarded by the Harmon foundation. New York is the most populous state city entries noted.
Captain J A May promotes the Wesco Gas Saver and Carbon Remover claiming tests show Ford owners can reach up to 60 miles per gallon. He offers a free unit to one local recipient who will demonstrate and refer others, with a note on potential local distributors earning 500 to 1500 dollars monthly.
An advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as providing instant, penetrating heat to relieve rheumatism and related pains. It promises rapid warming of the sore area, improves blood flow, and claims near immediate relief for lumbago neuritis backache stiff neck and chest colds. The ad urges purchasing genuine Rowles brand from Whitehall Pharmacal Co and offers a free sample.
Competitors from Antreville and Coward SC are smallest with about one hundred residents each. The larger cities enter in three population groups and prizes include one $500 award, ten $50 prizes, and eleven $50 nursery stock prizes.
Cherokee January 5 A Holstein cow in the Cherokee state hospital herd led Iowa testing associations in November with 248 pounds of milk and 9.96 pounds of butterfat.
Cedar Rapids total expenditures for 1924 reached 1,199,543 for city government plus 108,036 for utilities and 765,590 for permanent improvements. School outlays totaled 392,999 with 1,220,385 in school related expenses. Net debt stood at 2,965,868 and per capita tax and revenue figures are provided.
Sabula a two door sedan owned by Lawrence S. Smith of Chicago was stolen from a garage last night. Clinton Roy Kirkpatrick of Mol ine Ill complained his automobile containing blankets and bedding was stolen during the night. Burlington Henry J. Cook 72 died this morning a traveling salesman earlier to the council. Waterloo O H Sweeney went on trial for second degree murder in the Bertha Munger case. Muscatine Arthur Flood bound over to grand jury on assault to murder after stabbing William Millett in a pool room.
Loveland mud hole in Pottawattamie county known as a long standing problem on the Lincoln highway is set for elimination in the 1926 road season. State engineers relocated about a half mile of the highway and began bridge construction with foundation done. erection to continue through winter, weather permitting in spring.
Jefferson City January 4 Rural mail carriers will distribute grain to Missouri quail with state game department and postal officials coordinating. The effort aims to sustain Mis souri's Bob White flocks through icy conditions after a harsh previous winter that devastated berry and food supplies.
Obituary notices honor Lee Davis born 1878 near Sioux City Iowa and died January 2 1926. He leaves a widow Mabel Pallinger and two sons Glen and Paul. Funeral at home with Rev Homer Baumgardner at Grace Land cemetery. Isaac F Standley born 1888 near Fontanelle Adair County died December 29 age 57 years 10 months. He married Elizabeth Casteel and left ten children and six grandchildren. Funeral at Nevinville Methodist church with interment Rose Hill cemetery.
New York reports a pioneering film training school by Famous Players to prepare 16 selected students from 25 000 applicants for screen careers. Training includes kissing on camera dancing acting and scenarious with completion of a first photoplay titled Glorious Youth and stars Marian Ivy Harris and Charles Rogers leading the cast.
At Fort Madison Jan 5 romance enters the state prison as Romance the Australian love bird joins inmates’ care after keeper Ernest Carstens asks Warden Hollowell to place the pet in the stone pen. Adventure the bird died recently, prompting the move.
Acuim Kentucky Jan. 4 In many cases women are better qualified to head the family than men says Mrs H G Jorris Kentucky's only legislator elect She will join the 138 member General Assembly as the second woman in state history representing two counties She calls her stance masculine and supports equal footing for women in law making and family support decisions.
In Spokane Washington on January 4, members of the football teams from two high schools promised the first scorer a prize. Fred Hunter future fullback of Lewis and Clark received the world’s largest sandwich, five and a half feet in diameter, after scoring a touchdown.
A convocation witnessed the presentation of a victory banquet featuring 150 pounds of hamburger, a galen and a half of oysters, 10 dozen eggs, and 25 pounds of butter, which was shared among Hunter and other students in attendance.
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