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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
3
The Creston Daily Advertiser, published weekdays by Creston Advertiser-Gasette Co, lists Carl Davenport and W A Roseberry as publishers. It notes AP news dispatch rights and republication terms, with post office and second class matter dates and general notice of Iowa publication.
The article condemns careless drivers who uproot roadside blooms and break tree branches to decorate homes. It notes fruit and vegetables along roadsides are often stolen, harming owners and local scenery. Some acts are deliberate theft, others negligent acts.
A Centerville Iowa letter argues that harvesting wild berries from fields was once tolerated in country towns but now must be paid for. The writer urges protection for farmers against raids and notes city residents should buy fruits and vegetables they need, as fruits have value.
Representative Bacharach of New Jersey proposes sweeping tax reductions that would cut national revenues by 235 million dollars. The plan calls for eliminating taxes on autos and accessories motor boats jewelry club dues and amusement admissions under 1.50 dollars and lowering inheritance taxes to a twenty percent rate for estates of 100000 or more.
The Red Oak Express reports talks of a large revenue cut including gift tax reduction totaling 135 million dollars and a proposed 20 percent surtax on incomes of 15 thousand dollars or more. Experts dispute the revenue impact while Bacharach urges a permanent tax law to outlast a single administration.
Henry age 17 and George age 11 played with a .22 rifle near their home. Henry fired at a tin can as George watched and was killed by a bullet to the brain. The juvenile court heard Henry describe his working for the gun and called for arms disarmament.
Portland Oregon July 2 Twenty special trains head to the city for the thirtieth International Christian Endeavor convention to be held July 4 to 10 Edward P Gates expects about 15000 delegates with 12000 last time Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania governor will open with Conservation of Americas Ideas Further Endeavor Clark founder of the movement presides and reviews its 44 year history with speakers from New York Seattle England Alaska Japan China Persia and other regions
Des Moines hosts the 35th annual convention and exposition of the American Society for Municipal Improvement from October 26 to 29. Monroe L. Patzig, local committee chairman, says exhibits will include fire fighting equipment playground and park supplies and other city improvement gear.
Vienna dispatch says pan Europeanism becomes essential with Germany's power, Geneva failure, and America's market growth. Coudenhove Kalergi lists supporters in politics and culture, warning Austria cannot stand alone and must back a federation or fusion for peace and future Vienna prominence, with a 1926 pan European congress planned.
Iowa State College agricultural engineering graduates see high demand for jobs. J B Davidson notes recent placements include H B Josephson at Pennsylvania State College, J Fletcher Goss teaching at South Dakota Agricultural College, and R W Baird at Arkansas State School of Agriculture. Undergraduates Howard McCauly joins John Deere, Clair M White with Dane Manufacturing, and Eugene Larson with the Mississippi River Improvement Board in New Orleans.
A Brooklyn club of young married couples celebrates its first anniversary. Each office is held by a couple and no partner may attend a meeting without the other. The Huaci club at St Mark's Methodist Episcopal church has more than doubled its membership in a year. Mr and Mrs C Percy Lent are president and Mr and Mrs R A MacMullen are vice president.
Helena Montana July 10 A once thriving mining camp Marysville faces removal from rails as Northern Pacific seeks to abandon the line from Helena to Marysville in a town once famed for Drum Lammond and Penobscot mines and a Pacific Coast league baseball record.
London July 2 All steel air planes under construction will fly from England to India a distance of about 8000 miles in roughly three days with crews of four or five. Each craft will use three motors totaling 2000 horsepower and aim for 100 mph or more. The machines will carry 2 to 25 passengers and include sleeping quarters and electric meals for day and night travel.
Cincinnati July 2 Purses totaling 677000 attract owners from across the country to the 58 day meeting of the Exhibitors and Breeders association at the new Coney Island track starting July 6 The association aims to stage a grand day of competition featuring winners of the Kentucky Laconia and Chicago derbies in the Cincinnati Derby on July 25 with an added purse of 25000.
Adair County Agent hosted a cattle judging workshop for local club boys. John Day of the Iowa Beef Producers Association and Mr. Herbert of Iowa State College visited Tuesday of last week to lead judging exercises at Daniel Bowers in Jackson township and Ken Adams in Lee township.
Nordon netted 57 bass in a single outing, 39 over the limit, after catching 25 legal fish. A state fish and game department official arrived as the sequence ended. Nordon paid a $320 fine and $5.20 in costs.
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