Browning Seeks 12 Witnesses in Heenan Separation Case
Edward W. Browning aims to call 12 former Frances Heenan acquaintances as witnesses when his alimony suit resumes at White Plains. He says 100 witnesses are ready to support him, denies cruelty charges, and vows to keep his adopted daughter Dorothy Sunshine out of the litigation. He also rejects any chance of reconciliation with his wife.
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New York
Edward W. Browning
Frances ‘‘Peaches
Heenan
White Plains
Browning
Peaches
Dorothy Sunshine
Aimee Semple McPherson Unable to Speak to Iowa House
A congested Iowa Legislature schedule prevents Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson from delivering her scheduled address to the Iowa House in Des Moines. She could not adjust plans, and the evangelist had spoken in Shenandoah yesterday with broadcasts by KFNF. More than 1,000 from southwestern Iowa reportedly attended her sermons.
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State House
Des Moines
Iowa General Assembly
Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
House Committee
KFNF
Iowa
Federal Men Take Prewett To Council Bluffs
George A. Prewett of Adair county was arrested by federal officers on a warrant charging him with passing altered United States currency. He was brought to the county jail and taken to Council Bluffs for immediate arraignment in federal court. One bill allegedly passed in Orient.
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George A. Prewett
Adair County
United States
Council Bluffs
Prewett
Orient
Youth Wins Dog Derby
The Pas Man January 28 Emil St Goddard twenty won the 120 mile dog derby taking first in all three 40 mile laps for a total time of 11 hours 27 minutes 52 seconds. He was nearly half an hour faster than Emil Brydges in second. Leo St Goddard was third and Shorty Russick fourth.
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Pas
Man
Emil St. Goddard
Emil Brydges
Emil
Leo
Shorty Russick
All at Sea tragedy on crowded beach shocks readers
In a dramatic nautical mystery, Garrett Folsom dies while bathing as Ned Barron the Cop per King and Carmelita Walden stand nearby. Life guards rush Folsom from the water as investigators seek answers to how and why this seaside death occurred. Read the Advertiser for the full sensational account.
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Garrett Folsom
Ned Barron
Copper King
Folsom
Carmelita Walden
Advertiser
Tiearn
Wilson Sees Senate Probe Proving His Election
William B. Wilson former secretary of labor and Democratic Senate hopeful says the Pennsylvania election inquiry will prove he won over William S. Ware. He spoke at a Jackson Day dinner, where Gov. Al Smith was cheered as a presidential possibility and Republican prosperity claims were challenged.
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Philadelphia
William B. Wilson
Wilson
William S. Ware
United States Senate
Senate
Pennsylvania
Ware
al Smith
New York
Indictments Returned Against Reads Bank Trio
Thomas H Read Elbert A Read and Henry Read former Shenandoah bankers were indicted in federal court on nine counts tied to the First National bank of Shenandoah Their trial on earlier charges is set for February 22 at Creston
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Council Bluffs
Thomas H. ‘Read
Elbert A. Read
Henry ‘Read
Shenandoah
First National Bank of
Conductor Killed in Oxford Junction Accident
Irving Morgan of Savanna Illinois died from injuries after falling from a train he was operating in the railway yards at Oxford Junction Indiana. He was carried to Savanna by passenger train after the incident this morning.
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Clinton
Irving Morgan
Savanna
Ill
Oxford Junction
Creston selects Eddie Peak 1926 MVP at football banquet
Eddie Peak, Creston high school halfback, named most valuable player of 1926 by five businessmen. He received the Elmo Roper trophy at the fifth annual football banquet, where 14 players earned letters and 1927 schedule was announced.
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Creston
Peak
Chamber of Commerce
Elmo Roper
William Landers
Harry Jaundrey
Jaundrey
Iowans
CC. E. Fiers
Porter Martin
Grinnell
Bertram Clark
University of Missouri
Roger Wheeler
University of Minnesota
Des Moines
Martin
G. E. DeWolf
Missouri Valley
University of Missouri Star
Frank Ball
Rotary Club
L. L. McGregor
Ab Bradley
Edward Peak
L. W. Pawek
L. B. Nisely
Kiwanis Club
Lincoln School
Board of Education
Lincoln Athletic Grounds
Roper
Surplus Corn to Alcohol Bill Proposed in Iowa Senator
Senator Stewart of Iowa introduced a bill to create a market for surplus corn by making industrial alcohol from corn and raising the tariff on imported molasses used for alcohol. The measure argues corn could replace molasses, boosting domestic production and exports.
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Washington
Stewart
Republican
Iowa
McNary-Haugen
Cobb To Return To Baseball In One More Year
Ty Cobb announced in Augusta that he would return to baseball this year for one more big season. He said he has been vindicated by Commissioner Landis over charges brought by Dutch Leonard but has not decided where he will play.
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Augusta
Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Landis
Leonard
Robbed of Gems in Louisville Diamonds Stolen
Sam Newman a salesman for Guaz bergue and Gluck of New York reports to police in Louisville that he was held up and robbed of unset diamonds valued at 100000 dollars.
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Louisville
Sam Newman
Guazbergue and Gluck
West Fortysecond Street
New York
Letter From H. L. Scott Coach on Leave
H. L. Scott, high school football coach, is on leave of absence due to ill health. He was invited to the banquet last night but his doctors advised against traveling from Ottumwa to Creston for the event.
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H. L. Scott
Lumbermen 10 Meet In Creston For Convention
The Southwestern Iowa Retail Lumbermen's Association marks its twenty first birthday as the Creston convention opens February 1. Speakers include J C Mabry Raymond J Smith and H H Hobart with topics on Iowa Lien Laws and business plans. Davenport hosts the 1928 Southeastern Town Retail Lumbermen's gathering in February.
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Iowa
Lumbermen’s Association
Lowana
R. C. Treichler
J. C. Mabry
Albia
Raymond Ji. Smith
Council Bluffs
H. H. Hobart
Clinton
Mabry
Smith
Hobart
Fiers
Creston
R. O. Treichler
Afton
C. R. Grattly
Davenport
Southeastern Town Retail Lumbermen’s Association
Burlington
Ottumwa
Newton
Local residents visit Creston and area shops on Thursday
Mrs. Cary Stalker of Cromwell and Miss Ellen Strong of Orient spent Thursday shopping in Creston. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pauer of Bridgewater visited en route to St. Joseph Missouri to see Mrs. Pauer’s mother Mrs. H T Sommers. Mrs. Dunlap of Fontanelle and Mrs. Steffes of El Paso Texas traveled with Mrs Steffes’ mother in Fontanelle then to Kansas City for short stay. Former Representative E J Heaton now in Ringgold county was in the city. Rev E S Menoher and Mrs Menoher of Corning visited friends. Lillie Foye of Prescott shopped and handled local business Thursday.
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Cary Stalker
Cromwell
Peter Pauer
Bridgewater
St. Joseph
Fontanelle
Lillie Foye
Prescott
Concentrate Marine Force At San Diego
A Marine battalion at San Diego was increased to 1,183 men for potential service in China. The force gained 500 personnel from the mail guard and Mare Island marines, with a Puget Sound detachment en route, ready to move on orders per Major Gen. Lejeune though no orders issued yet.
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Washington
Tin
San Diego
China
Navy
California
Mail Guard
Mare Island
Puget Sound
Lejeune
Marine Corps
Grand Jury Report Nearing Completion for January Term
Grand jury in session since Tuesday afternoon is expected to return its report to the court late today or tomorrow morning. Bankers' Trust Company won a suit against Jacob B. Gripp et al for a second mortgage on 114 acres east of Afton, with about 4200 dollars at stake, and a receiver, George Figgins, appointed. Fisher vs Livingston set for later today. no trials scheduled for tomorrow. jury trials to begin Monday with 48 petit jurors ordered to report at 2 p.m.
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District Court
Th Bankers’ Trust Company
Jacob B. Gripp
Mason City to Secure Canty for May Relay Events
The University of Iowa will end its request for Ted Canty, a renowned track meet announcer, and Mason City high school gains him for May 14. Canty had been contracted by Iowa but indicated he would join Mason City if released.
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Mason City
University of Iowa
Ted Canty
University
Creston Faces Chariton Tonight In High School Tilt
Creston high school basketball hosts Chariton tonight in the gym. The junior college team played Ottumwa Morfiday evening and has one game this week. Next week Creston travels to Lenox while the junior college matches Burlingotn JC here Friday night.
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Creston
Chariton
Junior College
Ottumwa
Lenox
Burlington Junior College
Economy Group Seeks Major Cut in State Appropriations
More than 15 members of the Town general assembly urge reducing the biennial budget by over 1 million dollars from about 29 million. They oppose over 1.2 million for new buildings at the University of Iowa, Iowa State College, and the Iowa State Fair Park, and seek cuts to 450000 for library and hospital additions, 500000 for a dairy barn, and 250000 for a grandstand addition. The move accompanies other requests before House and Senate appropriations committees.
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State House
Des Moines
Town General Assembly
House
Senate
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State Fair Park
Iowa City
Fairgrounds
Congress
Repre
Missisippi
S. Wan
Nury
J. P. Kennedy
Lee County
C. V. Findlay
Port Dodge
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association
State Agricultural College
Ames
Senate passes several code revision bills this morning
The senate approved multiple code revision measures likely to adjourn for the weekend. One requires municipal reports on fiscal year basis, another allows city councils under the manager plan to remove municipal dock commissioners. A third needs county supervisors to seek voter approval for bridge projects above 25000, or 35000 when part of the primary road system. Senator Lange of Dubuque backs the dock commission change and Senator Wilson of Page backs county auditor clerical aid.
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State House
Des Moines
Senate
Lange
Dubuque
Wilson
Page
Mrs Raymond Gidley Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Word reached Mrs H B Gidley of 201 East Clark that Mrs Raymond Gidley of Chicago underwent appendicitis surgery yesterday. Her condition is reported as well as can be expected and she will depart this evening on No 12 for Chicago.
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H. B. Gidley
East
Clark Street
Raymond Gidley
Chicago
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