House Appropriations Committee 10 Probes Expenses
The new House Committee on Governmental Expenditures, formed by consolidating eleven minor panels, will closely review federal spending. Chairman Williamson aims to curb improper uses of funds, including alleged misuses of military ammunition money and questionable allowances for officers. He also favors halting tax refund reports under $50 to Congress, trimming report volumes dramatically.
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Washington
Congress
Uncle San
House
Williamson
South Dakota
Expenditures Committee
Treasury
Creston Justice Handles Drunks and Papers
Six cases heard by Justice of the Peace Ross Peterson included three intoxication cases with $10 fines. Orville Rogers of Lenox jailed 15 days for writing a $10 worthless check after failing to pay a $50 fine. Elmer Haggen faced assault charges while Mrs. Clare Gunderson and Clete Hastings were jailed on warrants. Gunderson posted $200 bond and Hastings $500. both pleaded not guilty.
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Court of Justice of the Peace
Ross Peterson
Carbon
Orville Rogers
Lenox
Elmer Haggen
Creston
Jesse Still
Clare G. Gunderson
Clete Hastings
Cresson
Haggen
Cromwell Man Charles W. McCafferty Dies at 42
Charles W. McCafferty 42 of Cromwell died Sunday at 12:30 after a two week illness at Greater Community Hospital. Survived by widow, one son Charles Robert seven months, parents Mr. and Mrs. O. K. McCafferty, Cromwell, one brother A. M. McCafferty, and sister Mrs. Winnie Kilgore Cromwell. Funeral Tuesday 2:30 p.m. at Cromwell Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Owen Thomas Fontanelle. Interment in Cromwell Cemetery.
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Charles W. McCafferty
Cromwell
Greater Community Hospital
Charles Robert
O. K. McCafferty
A. M. McCafferty
Winnie Kilgore
Methodist
Owen Thomas
Fontanelle
Cromwell Cemetery
Allen Funeral Services Held for Creston Resident
Funeral services for Rush R. Allen long time Creston resident were conducted at his home at 406 North Walnut Street. The service was led by Rev C W Graham of the First Methodist Church and burial followed at Graceland Cemetery with pallbearers Earl Russell Alva Thomas D A Wareham George Hopkins Charles Ashby and Will Anderson.
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Rush R. Allen
Creston
North Walnut Street
C. W. Graham
First Methodist Church
Graceland Cemetery
Earl Russell
Alva Thomas
D. A Wareham
George Hopkins
Charles Ashby
Will Anderson
Illness Of Fall Delays Oil Hearing
The retrial of the Fall Sinclair oil conspiracy was postponed to April 2 due to Albert B. Fall illness. If Fall cannot appear, the government will proceed against Harry F. Sinclair. Subpoenas were issued for missing witnesses H M Blackmer and James O Neil connected to the Continental Trading company and Teapot Dome bonds.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Atlee Pomerene
Pall
Harry F. Sinclair
Mark Thompson
Fall
Interior
Pomerene
H. M Blackmer
James O'Neil
Bilackmer
O'Neil
Continental Trading Company
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Sinclair
Senate approves Brookhart bill for added federal judge
The senate passed a bill by Senator Brookhart authorizing appointment of an additional judge for the federal district court in the southern district of Iowa. It provides that a vacancy will not be filled unless Congress authorizes the appointment.
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Washington
Federal District Court
Southern District of
Iowa
Senate
House
Brookhart
Congress
Federal Court Opens Tuesday in January Term
Des Moines reports the January term of federal court opens tomorrow with Judge Merrill E. Otis of St. Joseph presiding. Trial jurors report at 10 a.m. A second indictment against Thom as H., Henry and Elbert Read, Shenandoah bankers, is tentatively set for March 15, as prosecutors await judge availability.
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Federal Court
Merrill E. Otis
St. Joseph
Otis
Des Moines
Thomas H., Henry
Elbert Read
Shenandoah
Ross Mowry
United States
Federal
Mowry
Checks for livestock claims paid at 51.3 percent
Miss Beulah Spencer county auditor announced today that claims allowed against the domestic animal fund for 1927 totaled $2,247.25 while the fund held $1,152.84, permitting payment at 51.3 percent. Claims reimbursed farmers for livestock killed by dogs and wolves funded by dog license fees.
Iowa Athlete Shoots Friend In Apparent Accident
Lawrence Holmes of Gilbert Iowa shot his friend Clarence Mesha Friday night, wounding him in the shoulder. Sheriff’s officers accepted Holmes’s claim the shooting was accidental as Mesha was taken to an Ames hospital.
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Boone
Jan
Lawrence Holmes
Gilbert
Clarence Mesha
Nevada
Holmes
Mesha
Ames
Creston Chamber Considers Airport Study and Aeronautic Chapter
Creston Chamber of Commerce directors set up a committee to study the town’s airport need and potential aeronautic chapter formation. A Des Moines National Aeronautic Association letter urged Creston to host a chapter and join the Iowa air tour plan. Governor Hammill may be invited to speak to the chamber.
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Creston
Chamber of Commerce
Iowana Hotel
Iowa
National Aeronautic Association
Des Moines
Hammill
54 Arrested In Ottumwa Raid On Road House
Ottumwa Iowa January 9 54 residents were arrested in an early morning raid on The Twinkle Inn road house near Ottumwa. They face arraignment before Justice F T Lyndh on charges from illegal liquor possession to unlawful assembly. The raid padlocked the venue and seized 23 bottles of liquor and two cars. The jail capacity was stretched as sheriff Mason L Kussart led national prohibition agents railroad men and nine deputy sheriffs in what was described as one of southeastern Iowa’s largest raids.
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Ottumwa
Here
Justice of the Peace
F. T. Lyndh
Wapello County
Iowa
Mason L. Kussart
National Prohibition
Railroad
Youths Escape Death In Crash At Lake Mendota
Winston Kratz of Louisville and Fred Burbank of Sioux City University of Wisconsin students were pinned beneath a single engine plane piloted by Kratz after it crashed on Lake Mendota. Both escaped serious injury with Burbank slightly hurt and Kratz winning his swimming event three hours later. The plane owner will not prosecute.
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Madison
Wis
Winston Kratz
Louisville
Fred Burbank
Sioux City
Iowa
University of Wisconsin
Kratz
Lake Mendota
Burbank
American Held By Bandits In Mexico Escapes
Lyman F Barber an American mining man from Los Angeles escaped from bandits who held him for ransom since December 17. He overpowered four guards with stones and bottles at a mountain bandit camp near Cuernavaca, fled to Cuernavaca then reached Mexico City exhausted. The American embassy notified the Mexican foreign office.
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Mexico City
Lyman F Barber
Los Angeles
Barber
Mexic
Cuernavaca
Iit
Cueriwir
Cole Seeks Re nomination Des Moines Iowa Jan 9 1935
Rep Cyrenus Cole of Iowa's fifth district files for nomination papers signaling intent to seek re election to the U S House. Frank Dickson, Des Moines Boy Scout executive, will attend Creston meeting of the local council at the Iowana hotel at 7 45 to outline the city work plan.
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Des Miones
Iowa
Cyrenus Cole
House of Representatives
Frank Dickson
Des Moines
Creston
Boy Scout Council
Iowana Hotel
Want Ad Finds Rope Splicing Experts
A terse eight word Want-Ad in The Daily Advertiser locates a dozen men skilled in rope splicing with immediate responses. Inexpensive Want-Ads reach more than 4,000 local households of industrious readers who buy and sell what they want.
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Daily Advertiser
Retires After 40 Years Service At Creston Railroad Office
Dr. Edward Schifferle 70 of Creston retires as district surgeon and examiner for the Burlington railroad. He joined Creston in 1884 after Rush Medical College graduation and served the Creston division until 1928 with later duties in Centerville and Kansas City divisions. The Illinois native will rest and visit the south, and he received a seal skin traveling case from Creston division officials in appreciation of his long service.
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Edward Schifferle
West
Montgomery Street
Burlinean Railroad
Creson
Schifferle
Creston
Rom Rush Medical College
Servce
Centerville
Kansas City
Illinois
Ugh Railroad
Creston Division
Lindbergh Ends Central American Tour
Charles A. Lindbergh completed his Central American tour landing at Campo Lindbergh Panama after a flight from San Jose Costa Rica. A tropical shower and wind greeted the Spirit of St. Louis as crowds cheered the famed aviator at the Panama landing site.
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Panama
San Jose
Costa Rica
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Campo Lindbergh
Balboa
Lindbergh
Chiarin
America
Spirit of
Lumber Dealers Invited To City Creston May Host Convention
The Southwestern Iowa Retail Lumber Dealers association will be invited to hold future annual meetings in Creston when it meets next month at Council Bluffs. Creston Chamber directors agreed to enlist service clubs and city officials to push Creston as the convention city. Local dealers have held meetings here for years and many favor Creston for future gatherings.
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Iowa
Fire destroys Des Moines tannery building in $100,000 loss
Des Moines January 9 fire believed caused by defective electrical wires gutted a two story brick building occupied by the Downie Tanning company. Loss is estimated at $100,000, largely insured.
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Des Moines
Downie Tanning Company
Marines Sail From 3 Ports To Nicaragua
In a three port drill bound for Nicaragua 492 U S Marines sail from San Diego Norfolk and Charleston aboard the navy ship Nitro heading to Central America. Major General John A Lejeune leads the contingent as insurrection forces under Augusto Sandino threaten stability.
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San Diego
Calif
United States Marine Corps
Washinon
Norfolk
Charleston
S. C
John A. Lejeune
Central American
Republic
Augustino Sandino
Charleston Harbor
Trenton
Raleigh
Milwaukee
Paris Island
Progressive Poultry Show Opens With 400 Entries
Twenty two towns send delegates to Creston for the tenth annual Progressive Poultry association exhibition at the West Adams street skating rink. Oscar Grow of Cedar Falls will judge tomorrow. Buff Leghorns make a first-time Creston showing. Bantams set a record with about 30 entries.
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Progressive Poultry Association
West Adams Street
F. M. Webb
Cromwell
Creston
Omaha
Bedford
Lorimer
Greenfield
Libertyville
Bonaparte
Dovner
Lynnville
Stockport Duncombe
Rose Hill
Dyarsville
Dowds
Clarion
Cedar Falls
Shenandoah
Massena
Clearfield
Prescott Tabor
Blocton
Oscar Grow
Webb
26 Men Trapped After West Frankfort Mine Blast
West Frankfort Illinois January 9 26 miners trapped in Industrial Coal Company mine No 18 after a 745 am explosion in the first east north section Fire followed the blast hindering rescue efforts A Benton rescue team and a Walte r team aided in rescue with 150 workers in the affected area 93 escaped officials said Carl Jones among the fatalities were later reported
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Springfield
Gan
Industrial Coal Company
West Frankfort
State Department of Mines and Minerals
State Department of Mine
Carl Jones
Ill
Benton
First
Boy Babies Lead In Union County 1927 Births and Deaths
Union County records show 119 boys and 114 girls born in 1927. More females died than males that year with 79 female deaths versus 68 male deaths, per district registrar Miss Eleanor Zimmerman of Creston.
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Union County
Eleanor Zimmerman
Creston
Scratch Results In Operation I J Molby Recovery
I J Molby of 307 North Sumner Avenue is recovering at Greater Community Hospital after an operation for a hand infection caused by a scratch on the thumb. His daughter Mrs. Floyd Wagoner of Leon visited yesterday.
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I. J. Molby
North
Sumner Avenue
Greater Community Hospital
Floyd Wagoner
Leon
State Mine Officials Aid West Frankfort Rescue
Springfield report: Director A D Lewis of the state department of mines leads rescue teams from Benton and Herrin to West Frankfort after an explosion. President Harry Fishwick of the Illinois Mine Workers has no reports yet and relies on AP information. Fishwick contacts local officials for updates.
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Springfield
A. D. Lewis
State Department of Mines
Centralia
Benton
Herrin
West Frankfort
Lewis
Harry Fishwick
Ilinois
Associated Press
Rites For Henry Hoffman Today
Funeral services for Henry M. Hoffman, a veteran railroad man who died Friday, were held at 2 pm at the Deitrick chapel. Rev W. Graham conducted the rites, with interment in Graceland cemetery. Pallbearers were Thomas Hamilton, Milton Peery, Berry Porter, A L Page, Joe Spies and Frank Miller.
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Henry M. Hoffman
Deitrick Chapel
Rev. W. Graham
Graceland Cemetery
Thomas Hamilton
Milton Peery
Berry Porter
A L. Page
Joe Spies
Frank Miller
Dave Shockley Hurt At Work In Burlington Yard
Dave Shockley of 607 South Cherry Street was knocked unconscious and cut below the eye when a wrench slipped at Burlington railroad yards this forenoon. He was taken to Greater Community Hospital for x ray examination and was reported recovering this afternoon.
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Dave Shockley
South
Cherry Street
Burlington
Greater Community Hospital
Mr. Shockley
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