Murphy Guilty On One Forgery Count By Jury
Cresco Iowa July 7 A Dubbed Waukon lawyer Dennis J Murphy was found guilty of forgery by a jury after a short deliberation. The note for 590 dollars bearing Julia Maginnis of Waukon’s name was identified as Murphy’s handwriting by state witnesses. Sentencing set for August 1 at 2 pm.
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Associated Press
Cresco
Dennis J. Murphy
E. H. Estey
John Senneff
Mason City
Julia Maginnis
Waukon
Murphy’s. Murphy
James D. Gooney
J. Murphy
Murphy
Julia Maginnis O Waukon
Cooney
West Union
Pieper
Allamakee County
Estey
Suit for 100000 Damages Opened Today
Albert R. Leland sues Oak Park residents William Schulcraft and E L Hartig for 100000 over alleged slander tied to his divorce case with Dr Carl D Case pastor of Oak Park First Baptist Church. Appellate court ordered a decree for Leland reversing a lower ruling. Case denied the allegations. Statements cited include claims of a confidence game and practicing medicine without a license.
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Ansociated
Chicago
Albert R. Leland
Oak Park
Court of Superior
Hugo Pam
Leland
William Schulcraft
E. L. Hartig
Carl D. Case
Dr. Case
First Baptist Church of
James M. Foell
D. Case
May Take Criminal Action Against Druggist
Harlan Iowa July 7 The coroner s jury reports awaited in the case of Mrs Swift who died after taking rochelle salts purchased locally Prosecutor Swift says if Omaha lab confirms sodium fluoride caused the death action will be filed against Levindahl Drug Company for selling the product under the wrong name.
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Harlan, Ja
Harlan
Fred Butts
C. F. Swift
Health Causes Former Foreman To End Life
Davenport Indiana July 7 John Thiel 45 former foreman of a construction crew ended his life by swallowing poison. He was injured in an accident a year ago and since then unable to work. This fact preyed on his mind and prompted the act.
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Preas
Davenport
John Thiel
Auto Thief Arrested in Fulton Illinois
Cedar Rapids Iowa July 7 Robert Loftis under arrest at Fulton Illinois for theft of an automobile here July 4 identified by H J Duncan as the man who held up in his store June 28, bound him and robbed him of 50 dollars. Loftis from Rockford Illinois a parole violator from Pontiac reformatory will be brought back for trial.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Robert Loftis
Fulton Ir
H. J. Duncan
Loftis
Rockford, Ill
Pontiac Ill
New York Bank Man Talks Here at Rotary Club
J Richard Young former Creston man now with National City Bank of New York addressed Rotarians at the Iowana hotel Monday night. He spoke on the vital role of New York banks in national finances, citing railroad financing and nationwide savings aggregation through local institutions. Sullivan Crane of Creston preceded the talk with two vocal numbers.
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Wall Street
New York City
Rotary Club
Iowana Hotel
J. Richard Young
Creston
National City Bank of New York
Young
John R. Young
West
Montgomery Street
Kansas City
National Bankers’ Convention
Rotarians
New York
Wall Street Financial Center
New York Bank
Mr. Young
United State
Federal Reserve System
Sullivan Crane
Federal Marshal of North Iowa Faces Investigation
Charges of a secret nature against Fred Davis federal marshal for the northern Iowa district trigger a department of justice probe. Senator Cummins delays nominating a successor until the inquiry clears. Davis denies any charges and cites false accusations. Des Moines reports G A Bruns on for US marshal job as Davis’ renomination seems unlikely.
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Associated Prese
Des Moines
Fred Davis
Sioux City
Iowa
Department of Justice
Cummins
Cumming
Department
United States
Sargent
Davis
Harding
Kenyon
G. A. Brunson
Kewa
Former Looney Employee Hirst to Take Stand
In Rock Island Illinois on July 7 Joe Richards, a former Looney employee, testified for the state in the conspiracy trial tied to John P. Looney. Richards recounted payments and his dealings with Looney as the defense pressed for malice.
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Looney
Associated Press
Rock Island
Lil
Joe Richards
John Looney
Todig
Underworld
Richards
Rock Island, Illl
John P. Looney
Charles Hadley
John Connor Looney
N. A. Larson
Street Accident Ends In Speeding Charge In City Court
W C Miller of near Afton and Mrs Roy Porter of 801 North Vine collided at Cherry and Howard streets about 9 30 Monday night. A light pole was broken when one car veered into it. Both cars damaged but no injuries. Miller pled guilty in Mayor Burt's court and paid a 15 dollar fine plus repair costs for Porter's car. Porter drove north on Cherry. Miller traveled west on Howard.
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W. C. Miller
Afton
Roy Porter
North Vine Street
Cherry
Howard Streets
Miller
M. L. Burt
French Chamber Ratifies Washington China Treaties
The French chamber of deputies ratified without a record vote the two Washington conference treaties relating to China. The measures were discussed in the afternoon and acted upon in the evening session.
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Associated Press
Paris
Jnly
French Chamber of Deputies
Washington
China
Dawes Declines Iowa State Fair Education Day Talk
Vice President Charles G Dawes informed Governor Hammill that he cannot speak at the Iowa state fair on September 1 as principal speaker for the education day program. Dawes cited scheduling impossibility.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles G. Dawes
John Hammill
Dawes
Divorce Filed Over Wife's Alleged Infatuation With Grocery Man
George Henry of Creston files for divorce from Grace Henry in district court alleging cruel and inhumane treatment. They wed August 13 1920 at Pawnee Oklahoma and lived together until May 4 1925.
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Euit
George Henry
Creston
Tornado Strikes Thayer Area Leveling Farms
A tornado near Thayer leveled all buildings except the J. J. Claypool house and a large hay barn on the John Jackson place. No injuries were reported. The Claypool and Jackson farms suffered insured damage and crops were damaged by heavy rain following the storm.
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J. J. Claypool
Thayer
John Jackson
Claypool
Mr. Claypool
Next Tax Reduction Should Be On Incomes
President Coolidge urges the next tax cut target incomes across the board while leaving bill prep to Congress and Treasury officials. He favors lowering the maximum surtax to at least 25 percent, or even 12 percent if experts agree it boosts revenue and spurs business, and backs reducing or wiping out the inheritance tax.
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Associated Press
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
House
Committee
Treasury
Steel magnate buys Angus bull in Iowa
Charles M. Schwab, Pittsburgh steel magnate, bought a junior yearling Angus bull in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The animal is sired by last year’s grand champion from the International Livestock Show in Chicago. Schwab paid 1000 dollars for the bull and will ship it to his Pennsylvania farm.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Charles M. Schwarb
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Schwab
Pennsylvania
Fire in Arkansas oil field causes huge damage
Fire at the Imperial Oil and Gas plant near Norphlet spread to four wells and six earthen tanks in southern Arkansas. Estimated loss ranged from 500000 to 1000000 dollars at the time.
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Tne Associated Press
Eldorado
Ark
Imperial Oil and Gas Company
Norphlet
Arkansas
Creston City Council Debates Curb Station Ordinance
At a regular Creston council meeting the fate of the curb gasoline station ban was discussed with no action taken. Members weighed enforcing repealing or modifying the ordinance after a prior court ruling upheld city control over streets. Some aldermen urged limiting pumps to current operators on bonds, while others favored abolition in certain districts to ease traffic. The issue remains unsettled as officials consider future steps.
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Creston
Grand Jury
Court House
State Supreme Court
High Court
Lindman Funeral to be Held in Creston
The funeral for Mrs. C. E. Lindman, who died Sunday in Denver, will be held Wednesday. A service at 2:00 PM at the F. E. Lindman residence 302 North Walnut and a 2:30 PM service at First Baptist Church led by Rev. J H Woodsum. Interment in Graceland cemetery.
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C. E. Lindman
Denver
Creston
F. E. Lindman
North
Welnut Street
First Baptist Church
J H. Woodsum
Graceland Cemetery
Giants and Pirates Open Five Game Series at Polo Grounds
New York July 7 The Giants and Pirates opened a five game series likely to decide the National League lead. Kent Greenfield started for the Giants against Vic Aldridge. The Pirates jumped to a 2-0 first inning on home runs by Cuyler and Moore.
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Associated Press
New York
Giants
Pirates
Polo Grounds
McGraw
Kent Greenfield
Vic Aldridge
Pirate
Cuyler
Moore
Crazed Woman Drowns Herself and Son in Rock River
Mrs Josephine Dunn, 30, wife of James E Dunn, drowned her eight year old son by a former marriage and then herself in Rock River yesterday. Cited as driven by belief her husband preferred his son and other imagined troubles. The incident occurred in Rockford. The report is by the Associated Press.
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Preas
Rockford
Josephine Dunn
James E. Dunn
Rock River
Dies From Burns Received Last Spring
Miss Gladys Ziemer, 20, of Delmar, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Ziemer, died last night at Maquoketa from burns suffered earlier when a gasoline tank on a bay in which she rode exploded at Ames as a bus carried Iowa State college students to the school. Several others were burned. She had been treated at Ames hospital and, a month ago, moved to her grandparents home in Maquoketa, where she was thought to be improving.
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Associated Press
Cinton
Gladys Ziemer
Delmar
Aind
Pete Ziemer
Maquoketa
Ames
Iowa State College
Spring paving favored by city council at meeting
At the regular monthly meeting the council indicated paving work should be planned for spring, with fall plans for street resurfacing and a likely project to redo poor pavement. A cash settlement offer of 1.25 per square yard for 1920 asphalt damages on Adams and nearby streets was discussed and referred to the paving and sewers committee. Temporary repairs continue with six barrels of asphalt catching compound ordered.
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Grand Jury Room
Court House
Adams, Union
North Stone
Clark North Elm
Mills
Summit Streets
McCarthy Improvement Company
Davenport
Creston Woman Writes From Big Convention
Mrs George W Swan of Highland township reports from the Woodman Circle national convention in Detroit. The letter notes Iowa leadership and re elected Mary Lea Rucca and Dora Alexander Talley, banners corn beads and a pageant, with plans to work hard next week and greetings to Cres ton friends.
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George W. Swan
Highland Township
C. W. Graham
North
Jarvis Street
Woodman Circle
Detroit
Alok
Port Huron
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Women's Clubs
Brown
Iowa
Hawk Eye
Price
Aldermen Hear Buyer Interest in Creston City Hall Sale
Creston aldermen discussed selling the North Maple Street city hall as part of a potential city home plan. Estimates ranged from 12000 to 76000 with an average around 30000, and the matter was sent to the building and grounds committee for study before the next council meeting.
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North Maple Street
Maple Street
Reynolds Wins Club In Flag Tournament
Reynolds won first prize in Crestmoor Golf Club's Fourth of July flag tournament and received the golf club donated by Boyce candy store and restaurant. R. M. Boyce was runner-up with cigars from Antlers cigar store. Roy Gaul won five gallons of gasoline for third place. Fred Fisher earned a nickel plated air tray for the throwing contest. Reynolds was low gross in Sunday's play at $7, while Gault posted a net 74 that sunny day.
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Degnan Reynolds
Crestmoor Golf Club
Boyce
R. M. Boyce
Antlers
Roy Gaul
Fred Fisher
Reynolds
Gault
Sune Day
Mississippi River improvement funds announced
The chief of engineers of the army announced allotments of 300000 dollars for Mississippi River improvements from the mouth of the Missouri River to the Wisconsin River. The report dated July 7 notes the project aims to enhance river navigation and flood control along a key stretch.
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Washington
Chief of Engineers of the
Army Today
Missouri River
Wisconsin River
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King
P. H. Luengen
Kelly's Market of
Morton Gregson Company
Nebraska City
Neb
Board of Supervisors
Creston Presbyterian Church
Cedar Falls
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
H. C. Hansen
Alice Bell
Mildred Lininger
Wilma Koeller
Donald Green
Foland
Twister
Steel
Angus Bull
Board of Supervisor
John Mc- Donald
Lindman
Alederman
Sippi
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