Merritt Green Fails to Win Iowa Education Board Seat
Des Moines January 14 The Iowa Senate rejected the confirmation of Merritt Green of Marshalltown to the state board of education after a lengthy executive session. The vote followed debates over objections tied to road laws and a notable Marshall county case. If no new nominee is submitted before governor Hammill’s departure, three board seats will remain to be filled by appointment.
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Senate
Associates Press
Des Moines
Merritt Green
Marshalltown
State Board of Education
State Senate
Charles Brenton
Dallas Center
Green
Marshall County
Ames
Kendall
Hammill
P. H. Holbrook
Onawa
D. D. Murphy
Elkader
Merrit Green
State Board of
Edu
Creston High Football Banquet Slated for Jan 22
The Creston high school football banquet will be held Friday evening January 22 at the Iowa hotel. Elmo Roper announced the arrangement and named assistants. Invited speakers include Bert Ingwersen and star players Captain Parkins and Eleey Otte, with about 28 attendees.
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Creston High School
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Iowana Hotel
Elmo Roper
Bert Ingwersen
Iowa University
Parkins
Eleey Otte
Union County
Board of Supervisors
Sinclair Leases Creston Corner Property for Service Station
The Sinclair Oil company leased the Brennan property at Union and Elm in Creston to build a filling station, storage tanks, and a warehouse. Construction starts by March 1 with plans for broad regional expansion. Miss Mary Brennan owns the site.
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Sinclair Oil Company
Brennan
Union and
Elm Streets
Mary Brennan
Sinclair Company
Creston
F P. Myrland
Onawa
Iowa
South Elm Street
F. C. Danielson Grocery
Frank Keehn
Boy Sends Blackmail Letters to Rich Residents
A 13 year old Boston area pupil admitted writing blackmail letters to wealthy residents in Boston Cambridge Lynn and Braintree. The letters signed The Red League and The Brotherhood of Death demanded up to 5000 dollars under threat of death. No action will be taken due to his age.
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Associated Press
Boston
Cambridge
Lynn
Braintree
Hyman Nathanson
Hyman
Red League
Brotherhood of Death
Vilna
Madison in Columbus Denies Wounding and Absence
In Columbus Ohio on January 14 Mr and Mrs Alfred Madison and Madison's father held a reunion then planned to return to Creston. Madison denied being wounded or hospitalized and said he had been in Columbus three days and not living in a hotel or working. He attributed a near death hospital letter to a postwar travel urge. Mrs Madison declined to reveal his whereabouts.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Alfred Madison
Madison
Creston
Cincnnati
Bryan Challenge to Prove Charges Against Ex-Governor
Lincoln Neb Jan 14 Charles W Bryan Democrat and former governor was challenged by George E Johnson Republican to produce evidence of irregularities in the road department under the McKelvie administration. Johnson accused Bryan of violating the corrupt practices act and profiting from coal sales. Bryan called the charges absurd and said he would issue a statement if needed.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Charles W. Bryan
George E. Johnson
Samuel R. McKelvie
Bryan
Johnson
Mr. Johson
Stae
House Judiciary Committee
Royal Arch Masons Install New Officers
The Al Gabil chapter No. 121 Royal Arch Masons of Creston installed 1925 officers at the regular meeting in the Masonic temple. M. W. Fry served as installing officer with S. Birkner as marshal. appointments include J. W. Alderson excellent high priest CV. Yolton king Don Woodhull scribe M. W. Fry captain of the host and others across roles. A game dinner is set for Wednesday evening Jan 28.
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al Gabil
Royal Arch Masons of
Creston
Masonic Temple
M. W. Fry
S. Birkner
J. W .Alderson
CV. Yolton
Don Woodhull
Walter Larson
Royal Arch
Coolidge Urged Relief for Cattle Raisers
Washington January 14 President Coolidge invited the agricultural commission to the White House for breakfast as he seeks farm legislation. The commission's preliminary report recommends aid for livestock through existing credit agencies and a new land policy allowing grazing on unappropriated public domain. A later report may include transportation charges and tariff changes. Chairman Carey expected to complete and send the report today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Coolidge
The
Agricultural Commission
White House
Carey
Underwood Muscle Shoals leasing bill in Senate vote
In Washington on January 14 the Underwood Muscle Shoals private leasing bill was substituted for Norris government operation plan in the Senate. The vote stood 46 to 33. Senator Jones Washington offered a substitute to refer the problem to a commission, reviving the circular back-and-forth from the previous day. Norris said he did not intend to offer his substitute again.
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Associated Press
Washington
Underwood Muscle Shoals
Norris
Senate
Jones Washington
Senate approves Derwood Muscles Shoals bill on final vote
The senate passed the Derwood Muscle Shoals bill in a final vote. Senator McKellar a Democrat from Tennessee proposed a substitute closely resembling the defeated Jones plan, but the measure was rejected.
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Associated Press
Washington
Underwood Muscle Shoals
Senate
Ason
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
World court question sidelined by senate committee
Washington January 14 the world court issue was deferred again by the senate foreign relations committee. Consideration of proposals for American adhesion was postponed to next Wednesday as the panel focused on treaties with the Dominican Republic and Romania.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dominican Republic
Rumania
Inter Allied financial conference signs Dawes annuity agreement
Paris reports all powers at the inter allied financial conference signed the agreement on distributing the Dawes annuities. Romania and Italy signed with reservations, marking a notable development in post war financial coordination.
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Associated Press
Paris
Inter-Allied
Dawes
Rumania
Italy
Bankers Life files suit in district court for note judgment
The Bankers Life company sues Claude E. Loy Eugene Wilson N L Hansen and others in district court seeking 4551.56 on a February 1919 note and foreclosing the union county land securing the loan. The suit names additional defendants and requests foreclosure remedies.
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Bankers Life Company
Claude E. Loy
Eugene Wilson
N. L. Hansen
Union County
Iowa Good Roads Bond Issue Blocked by Bureau Leaders
Des Moines Jan 14 Iowa Good Roads association backed an $85 000 000 bond issue for primary road surfacing but the plan was nearly defeated by county farm bureau presidents and secretaries at the federation convention. Officials later indicated support for opposing the issue when it comes before the full convention Thursday. Senator Bowman criticized the plan as backed by a slush fund and denounced the proposal. Day sessions covered farm bureau activities with President Hearst to report today and speakers Glenn Ellis Fern Limpinecott J H Nordhausen and Pedersen on the program.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Good Roads Association
Iowa
Lewa Farm Bureau Federation
Bowman
Blackhawk County
The
Good Roads Association
Farm Bureau
Hearst
Glenn Ellis
Fern Limpinecott
J. H. Nordhausen
Peder Pedersen
Ministers' Club Plans 12 Meetings For 1925
The Ministers' University club met at the Iowana hotel to map twelve gatherings for 1925 with monthly social dinners and topic reports. The year centers on Teachings Set Forth in the Gospel of St John and includes a World Service Commission greeting as honorary member. Officers named are Homer Baumgardner president H C Irvine vice president C E Miller secretary and H E Humpke treasurer.
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Ministers’ University Club
Iowana Hotel
Terrtory
R. E Gornall
World Service Commission
Methodist Church
Chuir
Homer Baumgardner
Creston
H C. Irvine
Afton
C E. Miller
H. E. Humpke
Mrs. L. A. Williams Dies in Des Moines
Mrs. L. A. Williams died January 11 at the Des Moines home of her son W. D. Williams. She had lived many years in Tingley and was visiting her daughter Mrs. Ruth Howell of Tulare California. The funeral and burial occurred in Des Moines on Tuesday.
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Oreston
Ruth Howell
Tulare
Calif
L. A. Williams
W. D. Williams
Des Moines
Rhine Romance Becomes Divorce Suit in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Helen Benesh files for divorce from J. G. Benesh alleging a romance formed on the Rhine two years ago and a marriage at Luxembourg on June 8, 1922. She asserts German birth and claims his conduct makes cohabitation impossible.
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Associated Presa
Cedar Rapids
Jan
Rhine
Helen Benesh
J. G. Benesh
Bnesh
Poultry Show Honors Award Winners in Union County
E R Swank of Mount Ayr won the big silver trophy for best coop at the seventh annual poultry show in Union County. Other top awards went to F M Johnener Seymour for best male chicken, Wayne R Wilson Greenfield for best female, Paul W Davey Union County for champion pen junior, Black Langehan for champion cockerel junior, and Davey also for champion pullet junior. Davey, a consistent winner, has claimed nine awards at Osceola in December. The event opened Tuesday with 35+ birds, and lectures by L J Nickle and Harry Atkins are planned. show runs through Friday night.
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E. R. Swank
Mt. Ayr
Progressive Poultry Association
Union County
Patt
West Adams Street
F. M. Johnener
Seymour
Iowa
Wayne R. Wilson
Greenfield
Plymouth Rocks
Paul W. Davey
Plymouth Rock
Davey
Osceola
L. J. Nickle
Union Count Farm Bureau
Harry Atkins
Davesport
Speer Visits Burlington To Discuss Baseball Manager Job
Speer of Creston a former American League player and noted semi professional, went to Burlington today to meet with Mississippi Valley League directors about the manager position for next season. He may submit a formal application. He pitches left and plays first base.
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Ck Speer
Creston
Burlington
Speed
South Paw
Primary Road System Financing and Expenditures
The primary road fund is financed from motor vehicle license fees and federal allotments, with hard surfacing projects aided by special property assessments limited to 12% or one eighth of the pavement cost. Vehicle fees are set by the legislature, 40 cents per hundredweight plus 1% of price for pleasure vehicles. trucks and others have special rates. Payments are compulsory and funds allotted to counties by area, with expenditures by county supervisors under Highway Commission supervision.
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Highway Commission
India progress and home rule urged by Bishop Badley
Bishop B A Badley of Bombay told the Creston Kiwanis club that India is rapidly advancing industrially and socially under Christian influence. He cited resource development, weeded caste barriers, educated women joining uplift efforts, a growing home rule sentiment, and English becoming dominant in media.
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India
B. A. Badley
Methodist Church
Bombay
Creston Kiwanis Club
Lowana
Far East
New England
Pittsburgh
Bishop Badley
Yadla
Canada
Badley
Great Britain
Churchmay
Wives Argument In Subway Case Continues In Federal Court
Hearing began with Burlington seeking to amend the original complaint over Elm Street subway construction under Creston tracks. Judge Wade paused final action to Thursday to allow review of related rulings. Separately, United States trials heard against Fred B. Smith for Pure Act violations, with verdict expected soon.
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Railroad Subway
Martin J. Wade
Burlington Company
Creston
Elm Street
Chearing
Snoway
Wade
United States
Fred B. Smith
Lorimer
Union Produce Company
Goon
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Mable Finefield
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Pauline Weller
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Elizabeth Gillispie
Nell Ryan
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