Fourth of July Festivities End Peacefully in Union County
Thousands visited McKinley Park for a full Independence Day program including band concerts races diving and a fireworks display. One minor accident occurred when a tire blew and a car’s windshield was struck. no serious injuries were reported. Winners in horseshoe pitching and water events were announced with cash prizes. many participants and spectators enjoyed picnics and communal meals.
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Wreston
McKinley Park
Union County
Alden Smock
Cromwell
Corey
Creston
Mr. Smock
Mr. Corey
M. McLaughlin
Frank Cihak
P. C. McLaughlin
O. B. Casey
Asa Julian
Lyman Nisevy
Peace talk criticism from Coolidge sparks debate
London dispatches report the Daily News and Daily Telegraph clashing with President Coolidge over his Cambridge peace address. The newspapers condemn his remarks as useless for peace and warn of American arrogance affecting Europe and Asia, amid July 4 disturbances and a Creston incident.
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Associated Press
London
The
Daily News Today
Coolidge
Cambridge
America
Europe
Daily Telegraph
United States
China
Washington
Japan
Pacific
McKinley Park Gets Sanitary Drinking Fountain
Elzevir Reading club members presented Creston city officials with a sanitary drinking fountain installed in McKinley Park. The fountain, erected by the Brevils for public use, was funded by Red Cross Christmas seal sales. The club began selling seals fourteen years ago under Mrs. F D Ball, pioneering the Red Cross drive in Creston.
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Elzevir Reading Club
McKinley Park
Park Commissioners
City of
Creston
Red Cross
F D. Ball
Holds Day-go Bomb In Hand Dies from Injuries
John Jahnke, 19, died in a Muscatine hospital from injuries after a day-go bomb exploded in his hand on the Fourth of July. He held two bombs, lit one, warned a boy, and tossed the other. the blast hurled him ten feet.
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Associated Muscatine
Wills
John
Jahnke
Fire causes $200,000 damage at Lemars Plymouth mills
Flames struck the Plymouth flour mills in Lemars Iowa spreading from a warehouse to a second building. The fire caused an estimated $200,000 loss and threatened the town before containment. Insurance coverage was only partial and the cause of the blaze remained undetermined.
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LeMars
Assoriated
Lemars, Ja
Plymouth
Residents Travel for Fourth Festivities Across Counties
In Creston most residents did not celebrate locally as many headed to nearby towns for events. Winterset drew the largest crowds with a bustling rodeo billed as a highlight of the celebrations.
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Creston
Winterset
Temporary receiver appointed for Sheridan Oil Company
In Creston district court Judge A R Maxwell appointed a temporary receiver to take charge of the Sheridan Oil Company’s books papers records and all property after stockholders filed suit naming the Sheridan Oil Company Leo J Sheridan and Leonard Stargell as defendants Plaintiffs led by Mat Britten Matt Conway James Wallace James McCann C B McGregor and Nicholas Repplinger claim 46 stockholders own 220 shares and allege Sheridan still heads the company though now in Des Moines and has neglected business Stargell formerly secretary denies directorship and says he resigned A 1925 sale of the Adams street gasoline station to Standard Oil of Indiana for 30000 sparked the action and the suit seeks an accounting and preservation of assets.
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Sheridan Oil Company of
Creston
A. R. Maxwell
Sheridan Oil Company
Leo J. Sheridan
Leonard Stargell
Mat Britten
Matt Conway
James Wallace
James McCann
C. B. McGregor
Nicholas Repplinger
Sheridan
Des Moines
Stargel
New York Avenue
Adams Street
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Mr. Stargell
Abandon Plan To Sell Stock To Farmers
Chicago reports that the Grain Marketing company has definitively abandoned its campaign to sell stock to farmers. The $26 million holding company, formed to merge four mid western grain firms, faces $4 million in obligations due July 28 and will pursue other plans to meet them. Gray Silver notes the company remains entangled in bankruptcy proceedings. a potential takeover by a syndicate of grain men and bankers was discussed as a way to satisfy debts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Grain Marketing Company
John W. Coverdale
Bone
Gray Silver
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Tvia
Coverdale
Nebraska City firm sues Kelly's Market for debts
The Motor-Gregson company of Nebraska City files a district court suit against P. H. Luengen trading as Kelly's Market of Creston. It seeks 419.40 in one count and 407.67 in a second. The first is for account and the second for a check returned for insufficient funds.
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The
Motor-Gregson Company of
Nebraska City
Neb
P. H. Luengen
Kelly's Market of
Creston
Woman seeks judgment for 1000 against Stranathan
Mrs. Leah Dice files in district court Friday claiming C F Stranathan owes 1000 on a note. H D Sanderson and Elsie Snider of Shannon City married July 3 with license issued by the district court clerk.
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Leah Dice
C. FE. Stranathan
H. D. Sanderson
Elsie Snider
Shannon City
Union County Board Holds Routine Monthly Meeting
The Union County Board of Supervisors met at the courthouse for its regular monthly session. The auditor said only routine business was to be addressed.
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Union County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Miss Nichol Arrives for Summer Visit with Relatives
Miss Jean G Nichol of New York City arrived Saturday to spend the summer with her sister Mrs William Kinkade. She is accompanied by aunt Mrs Thomas Kirkup of London England who will visit here before going to Berkeley California to stay six months with her daughters Mrs Henry Stead and Mrs Kinkade.
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Jean G. Nichol
New York City
William Kinkade
Nichol
Thomas Kirkup
Londo
Eng
Kinkade
Berkeley Calif
Henry Stead
Holiday toll rises as car accidents lead fatalities
Chicago reports the national Fourth of July death toll reaching about 250 with automobile crashes and drownings topping the list. Illinois records 57 dead and 100 plus injured, while Des Moines lists five killed and 26 injured over the weekend in motor accidents. Names include Joseph Cardamon and Harry Koehler among the dead.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Boston
Illinois
Massachusetts
New York
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Minnesota
Iowa
California
Colorado
North Dakota
Des Moines
Joseph Cardamon
Deer Moines
Harry Koehler
Davenport
Elsie Peterson
Marion
Ralph Vass
Bloomfield
Ottumwa
Bernice Russell
New Virginia
Cardamon
Joseph Schuster
Koehler
Miss Peterson
Tablet Unveiled For J G Gibbs In Fontanelle
A bronze tablet honoring James C. Gibbe is dedicated at Fontanelle on the Fourth of July. The marker sits on a native boulder at the site of Fontanelle’s first log cabin built over 70 years ago. Daughters of the American Revolution hearthstone chapter led the ceremony with members from Fontanelle and Greenfield.
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Merton Shiffer
Montgomery Street
James C. Gibbe
Adair County
Fontanelle
Gibbs
Hearthstone
Daughters of the American Revolution
Greenfield
Gertrude Gibbs Burrell
Murphy Forgery Trial Begins In Howard County
Dennis J Murphy a Waukon lawyer goes on trial in district court on charges arising from a forged note alleged to be Julia Maginnis’s signature. Fourteen indictments count forgery and larceny by embezzlement. sanity was declared in June. venue shifted from Allamakee to Howard County.
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Associated Presa
Crescola
Dennis J Murphy
Waukon
Julia Maginnis
Murphy
Murphey
Miss Maginnis
Allamakee County
Howard County
Explosion at Cedar Rapids garage sparks city blaze
A coal oil stove exploded in a city garage in Cedar Rapids on July 6, spreading to an adjacent apartment. Five families fled as flames damaged the garage and nearby structure. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars with no injuries reported.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Butcher Hogs Sell At Top Price At Stockyards
East St. Louis Illinois March reports hog sales at the National Stockyards reached a peak of 14.76 dollars, the highest price since November 5, 1920, with top offers for butcher hogs. The advance underscores strong demand and market momentum for hogs in the period.
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Associated P East
Strikers Vote Not To Stop Interurban Cars
Des Moines and Central Iowa railway strikers vote to allow interurban cars to run while city streetcar power remains unavailable. Rumors of a possible strike break circulate. Des Moines buses operate with minor disruption.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Des Moines and Central Iowa Railway
Perry
Colfax
Des Moines City Railway
Lightning Strikes Greenfield Baptist Church
A Sunday evening storm struck the Greenfield Baptist Church with damage estimated at not less than 500 dollars. The steeple tipped but did not topple, the lobby and basement stairs were demolished, plaster torn from walls, and the building stood unused with no injuries reported. The storm cut power to the local plant briefly and felled a few trees.
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Greenfield Baptist
Greenfield
Hoboes vanish after Rock Island wreck near Fairfield
Ottumwa Iowa July 6 speculation grows over seven hoboes missing after a Rock Island train wreck north of Fairfield Saturday night Eight burns were seen on the derailed train but no trace of seven travelers was found One theory cites cremation in burning oil while another suggests the hobos used their disappearing act asylum style as a well known trait.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
Bedford Couple Hurt in Crash on Highway
Mr and Mrs L J Baily of Bedford were brought to Greater Community hospital after an automobile accident between Sharpsburg and Conway. Mrs Baily suffered a broken left arm in two places a shoulder fracture and a wrist fracture with a badly cut lip. Mr Baily had a spine contusion but the doctor reported no serious injury and both were resting comfortably.
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L J. Baily
Bedford
Greater Community Hospital
Sharpsburg
Conway
Fifteenth Annual Cleaners and Dyers Convention Opens
The fifteenth annual convention of the Cleaners and Dyers' association opened in Dubuque with C E Corwin of Des Moines presiding. C C Hubbard from the US Bureau of Standards spoke after the president. Afternoon was set for demonstrations at a local dye works and a dinner dance was planned for tonight. The event concludes Tuesday evening.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Jaws Cleaners and Dyers’ Association
C E. Corwin
Des Moines
C. C. Hubbard
United States Bureau of Standards
Ask Finance Corporation Be Declared Bankrupt
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court today against the Commonwealth Finance Corporation, organized to South Dakota in 1920 with a capitalization of 10,000,000 for the primary purpose of making loans on automobiles.
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Associated Press
New York
Commonwealth Finance Corporation
South Dakota
Locals break even in games with Ottumwa
Creston baseball split a July 4 doubleheader with Ottumwa Blues on the fair grounds diamond. Dippold allowed five hits in six innings as Creston won 6 to 2 behind strong hitting including a Carleon triple and Coleman double. Bailey threw well for Ottumwa, limiting Creston to two runs on six hits. In the second game Ottumwa won 8 to 2 as Creston committed five errors and Bailey yielded two runs in three innings.
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Créeston
Rosa
Ottumwa Blues
Ste Mking
Bailey
Blues
Ross
Creston Sluggs
Fairgrounds
Dippold
Bethany
Crest
Carleon
Coleman
Ter
Ottumwa
Creston
Bischoff
Bish
Shenandoah
Dunlap
Ace Floun
Turnout for Defense Day programs drops in Iowa
Des Moines reports a 15 percent decline in civilian turnout for defense day programs. Across the state 269 officers 2330 enlisted men 262 volunteers and 60000 civilians were recorded in towns with Iowa National Guard units. Towns without units could raise civilian totals.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
No British note to Russia on recent events in China
Foreign Secretary Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Britain has sent no note to Russia about events in China. He added the government reserves full liberty to act as it thinks required. The remark followed reports Britain might sever diplomatic relations with Russia over alleged Soviet influence in China's troubles.
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Russia
China
London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Great Britain
Britain
Enoch M Chance Died At Prescott
Enoch M Chance 67 died Saturday evening after a several months illness from cancer. Born September 20 1857 in Lucas County he worked in the drayage business at Prescott. Survived by widow and two daughters Mrs George Hood Lenox and Mr George E Kines Prescott. Funeral held 2 30 in the Christian church Prescott with Rev Trelong officiating.
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Enoch M. Chance
Lucas County
Prescott
George Hood
Lenox
George E. Kines
Christian Church
Mr. Trelong
Mrs C E Lindman Dies in Denver After Short Illness
Mrs C E Lindman died at 2 10 Sunday morning at her Denver home after a brief illness. She leaves her husband and two daughters Georgana and Marjorie Ruth. Funeral party will arrive in Creston at 10 17 Tuesday morning and the time of the funeral will be announced later.
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C. E. Lindmen
Denever
Georgana
Marjorie Ruth
Creston
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Fay Graham
Robert Hawker
Graham
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Rev. C. Railsback
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G. Keete
R. Repe
E. Fouchek
G. Hall
L. Ramsbottom
M. Bandura
T. West
Reed
Peterson
Abbott
K. Wilkee
R. Burt
A. Williams
G. Young
H. Bandura
E. Johnson
Adams and
Elms
Shipley
Cedar Street Tunnel
Sheridaan Corporation
County Recorder
James G. Gibbs
Summerset
Josphine V. Taylor
Okla
A. O. Gibbs
C. A. Gibbs
Gertrude Burrell
N. E. Taylor
A A. Doris
Oklahoma City
Sam Woods
George Gibbs
Edna Gibbs
Gertrude Gibbs Lane
Dorsey
St. Louis
Clyde Burrell
Ience
Cleaners and Dyers
Ask Finance Corporation
C. E. Lindman
Denver
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