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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1928

Page

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Italian Flyers End Atlantic Dash in Brazil

Captain Arturo Ferrarin and Major Carlo Delprete reached Touros north of Port Natal after a 4417 mile flight from Rome. They were briefly lost in heavy fog while seeking a landing near Rio Janeiro, then made a safe recovery at Touros as searchlights scanned the coast.

Pernambuco Brazil Arturo Ferrarin Carlo P. Delprete Port Natal Touros Rio Janeiro Atlantic Carlo P. Nelprese Point Genipabu Point Benipabu Ferrarin Major Delprete Alfonso Montecelio Airdrome Rome Delprete Clarence Chamberlin Charles A. Levine Egein Alfonso Airdrome Penambuco Savoia Coere Airlines

Peacemaker Role Is Next For Busy Al

Albany dispatch says Governor Smith, back from New York City, plans a conference with Senator Key Pittman to discuss his formal acceptance address for the Democratic nomination. A camp dissension between Tammany and Proskauer Van Namée Moskowitz factions is reported. Smith will seek to act as peacemaker ahead of possible late July nomination notification.

Albany N. Y Smith New York City Key Pittman Nevada Senator Pittman Tammany Proskauer-Van Namée Moskowitz Peter Brady Justice Proskauer George van Namee Hoover

Soloists Highlight Rainbow Park Band Concert

Ernest Porter on clarinet and Charles Heflen on tenor will perform at the municipal band concert Sunday afternoon at Rainbow Park directed by Charles A. Hayden. The 3 pm program includes Fulionaire march, Sabbath Morn, The Bridal Rose overture, Ramona waltz, Air and Variations, Military March, Narcissus, Old Time songs, Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses, and The Battle Song of Liberty.

Ernest Porter Charles Heflen Rainbow Park Charles A. Hayden Fulionaire March Watson Jewell Lavallee Ramona Wayne Cox Schubert Narcissus Nevin Love Openshaw Bigelow

Farm Bureau Directors to Meet Saturday in Union County

Union county farm bureau directors will gather at the bureau office to transact routine business, announced by county agent L. A. Nordhausen. The board includes representation from every township and Highland township held its monthly meeting at Valley Chapel last night.

Union County Farm Bureau L. A. Nordhausen Highland Township Farm Bureau Valley Chapel

Unity On Issue Guides Work Campaign Strategy

Washington July 6 The Republican party intends a unified campaign focusing on loyalty to party principles and unity from national to state committees. Tariff on imports to protect workers and maintain wages is a key campaign issue emphasized by Chairman Work. Hoover is urged to mobilize supporters, with business and progressive groups encouraged to aid registration and election-day involvement.

Republican Party Hoover Food Administration

Des Moines businessman Jack Sparks calls on local today

Des Moines resident Jack Sparks made a business call in town today, meeting local contacts and discussing potential ventures.

Jack Sparks Des Moines

Defies Judge Texas Pastor Goes To Jail

Dallas pastor Earl Anderson chose jail over a $100 fine and $1,000 bond after violating a temporary injunction to halt work on his tabernacle. Dr J Frank Norris at Fort Worth’s First Baptist Church pledged to keep the work moving and even double dared the judge to jail more workers. A hearing on the injunction is scheduled for next Wednesday.

Dallas Tex Earl Anderson Anderson Norris J. Frank Norris First Baptist Church of Fort Worth Allan’ Seale Dallas County Tabernacle

Odd Fellows Install Officers in Creston Lodge

George Christensen was installed as noble grand of the Odd Fellows lodge in Creston. He takes over from B. K. Stearns for a six month term. J. A. Stearns conducted the installation of officers including Wil Comstock Claude Armstrong Oliver Christensen R. J. Bennett Armstrong Wray Frank Harkness Wayne Cook Wilbur Autenreith Ed Gidley John Williams Harold Carson John Clem John Bender recording and financial secretaries S F Rhodes treasurer all elected for one year with six months remaining. Refreshments followed.

George Christensen Odd Fellows’ Lodge of Creston B. K. Stearns Mr. Christensen J. A. Stearns Wil Comstock Claude Armstrong Oliver Christensen R. J. Bennett Armstrong Wray Noble Grand Frank Harkness Wayne Cook

Miss Earhart Returns From Ocean Flight Victory Parade

Amelia Earhart returns to New York aboard the President Roosevelt after a Atlantic crossing by air and sea. She arrives with Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon and receives a city hall welcome as Byrd and officials greet the trio. Earhart notes offers of marriage and exhibitions but no immediate plans beyond promoting women in aviation.

New York Amelia Earhart Atlantic Europe Wilmer Stultz Louis Gordon Roosevelt Miss Earhart Byrd Broadway McKee Walker California Bay Richard F. Byrd Leonard J. Grossman Chicago Stultz

Dixon Goes To Training Camp For Army Reserve Flight Training

Ernest Dixon of Creston, a lieutenant in the army reserve flying corps, leaves for Fort Riley Kansas for a 15 day training course starting Monday. He will meet Lieut Francis Bassing in St Joseph and then drive to Fort Riley. Dixon already holds all officer pilot licenses and plans to obtain a commercial license during the training period.

Ernest Dixon Creston Army Reserve Flying Corps Fort Riley Kansas St. Joseph Dixon Francis Bassing Army

Campbell Leads On 14th Ballot At Spencer Convention

On the fourteenth ballot at the eleventh district Republican convention in Spencer Iowa State Senator Ed H Campbell of Battle Creek led the race for the congressional nomination with 61 votes and did not increase his total.

Spencer Iowa

Locals Visit From Lincoln and Oil Conference Held

Locals Mrs W O Schorr and daughter Margaret Helen of Lincoln Nebraska are in the city for a short time. More than a score of Standard Oil of Indiana employees held a conference and service school at the Tiowana hotel this afternoon. Two Creston men were arrested at a farm home near the city last night by Sheriff Frank Collings and today were charged with intoxication. They had not been arraigned early this afternoon.

W. O. Schorr Margaret Helen Lincoln Neb Standard Oil Company of Indiana Tiowana Creston Frank Collings

Saturday Special invites out of town readers for free copies

More than 200 farmers and other residents visited The Daily Advertiser office last Saturday afternoon to pick up free copies of the Saturday Special. The edition includes page one review of Creston merchants values and one-day bargains, plus city state national and world news and NEA feature service pictures. The Saturday Special will continue due to favorable reception.

Daily Advertiser Page One Creston Associated Press NEA Service

Stone Age Remains Found on Aleutian Island on Summit

Traces of four mummified individuals including an ice king are reported from an inaccessible Aleutian Island. The vault of drift legs and otter skin lining held two adult bodies and an infant, with elaborate bird skin garments and a parchment layer of sea lion intestines. Funeral services are held for Clarence Hawley in Oak Park Illinois with interment planned there.

New York New York Times Harold McCracken American Museum of Natural History Aleutian Islands Alaska

Martins Buy Big Leavitt Garage Here

A. L. and O. H. Martin longtime operators of Martin Brothers repair shop at 102 East Montgomery Street purchase the big brick garage at 204 210 North Pine Street and will move by August 1. Ed Shea of Creston was the agent. terms of the deal are not disclosed.

A. L OH. Martin East Montgomery Street Martin Brothers North Pine Street Shirley Leagitt Shnandoah Henderson and Teatsworth Creston Buick Company

Smith a Faker Days Leader of Women in Party

Washington July 6 charging that Governor Smith the democratic presidential nominee had stamped himself as a charlatan and a faker Mrs Clem L Shaver wife of the democratic national chairman declared dry democratic women will not support the dripping wet ticket and joke platform named by the Tammany delegates at the Houston convention She asked how many times has Tammany supported the party nominee in the past sixteen years not once She mocked leaders who would support the ticket and platform and called a man who ignores party lines a booze a crat The nominee’s stance on whiskey led to accusations he failed to uphold a dry platform and thus stamped himself a faker and charlatan.

Washington Smith Clem L. Shaver Tammany Houston Josephus Daniels Dan Moody Joe Robinson Carter Glass Jed Adams Democratic Party Lincoln

Heat Wave Sweeps Creston and Des Moines as Temperatures Climb

Des Moines reports extreme heat with readings above 90 degrees. Creston reached 92 at 1 PM after a 91 degree high earlier, chasing the week’s record as officials warn of continued heat.

Creston Des Moines Iowa Mercury

Kent man Joe Rouc described as business caller yesterday

A man named Joe Rouc from Kent visited as a business caller yesterday, according to local notes. The report notes his presence and arrival in town and that he conducted business during the visit.

Joe Rouc Kent

Seizure of Blackmer Property Tied to Teapot Dome Probe

A second $100,000 of H. M. Blackmer Denver missing Teapot Dome witness property was ordered seized by Justice Jennings Bailey in the DC supreme court. The action follows Blackmer's repeated failure to appear in the Sinclair and Fall lease conspiracy cases, under a Walsh law aimed at citizens abroad who refuse to testify. Blackmer, linked to Continental Trading profits, fled to Paris after subpoenas were served.

Washington H. M. Blackmer Denver Teapot Dome Jennings Bailey District of Columbia Supreme Court Blackmer Marry FP Sinclair Senator Walsh Montana Rover Bailey United States Harry F. Sinclair Albert B. Fall Teapot Dome Naval Reserve Wyoming Frederick L. Siddons New Order Continental Trading Company Paris

Mrs Jimmie Walker Backs Al Smith En Route to NY

Clinton July 6 Mrs Jimmie Walker wife of New York City mayor visiting Will Hill farm near Lowmoor while traveling from the Houston Democratic convention. She declares she is not a politician but supports Al Smith because he is a man she trusts and believes he will seek information and act to improve national welfare. She is the granddaughter of Clinton County pioneer Angus Traver.

Clinton Town Jimmie Walker New York City Will Hill Farm Lowmoor New York Houston Walker al Smith Angus Traver Clinton County

Old Resident Mary Ann Swartz Dies in Creston

Mary Ann Swartz, 76, longtime Creston resident of 40 years, died at 1 a m at Greater Community hospital after an extended illness. Services set for 10 a m Saturday at 210 East Union Street with burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery Des Moines. Survived by daughters Ollie Carson and Viola Scholtz and son Baron Swartz.

Mary Ann Swartz Creston Greater Community Hospital East Union Street Laurel Hill Cemetery Des Moines H. H. Twyford Swartz Ollie Carson Viola Scholtz Colony Bay. Mont Baron Swartz Humbold Tenn

Hill Loses Court Appeal in Slaying Case

Otawa July 6 Harry Mil Streator youth accused of slaying his mother Mrs Eliza A Hill today lost an appeal to withdraw his plea of not guilty to expedite an appeal to the state supreme court Judge Joe A Davis in circuit court denied the defense motion.

German Sea Flyers Visit Former Kaiser at Doorn House

Trans Atlantic aviators Capt. Hermann Koel Major James Fitzmaurice and Baron Von Huenefeld landed at Soesterberg airdrome near Utrecht and were taken by imperial car to Doorn house to be guests of the former Kaiser. Sol Steinberg and Ben Art returned to Chicago last evening.

Amsterdam Hermann Koel James Fitzmaurice Baron von Huenefeld Soesterberg Utrecht Doorn House Sol Steinberg Ben Art Chicago

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