Defense Stand In Scopes Case Will Be Argued
Dayton Tennessee July 11 Evolution trial eyes expert testimony as turning point in Scopes case. Darrow and Bryan to clash on admissibility of scientists and theologians while ministers anticipate Bryan address on the courthouse lawn tomorrow afternoon.
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Associated Press
Dayton, Tenn
Scopes
Dayton
Tennessee
Raulston
A. T. Stewart
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
John T. Scopes
William Jenings Bryan
State of
Tennessee River
Chattanooga News
Seepes
Dayton Ministers’ Association
William Jennings Bryan
Protest Rodeo Planned in Chicago by Anti-Rodeo League
Chicago July 11 A committee from the Anti-Rodeo league of prominent Chicago businesswomen protests the August rodeo planned by the Chicago association of commerce. The league invited press guests but was barred. They promise to discuss the issue openly while officials claim pamphlets from New York misrepresent the event. A state attorney warned of prosecutions if humane laws are violated.
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Chicago
Anti-Rodeo League
Chicago Association of Commerce
Turkey
H. F. Miller
Mary Cavandaugh
Association of Commerce
New York
League
Robert E. Crowes
DePaulo Takes Lead In Baltimore Race Start
Laurel Maryland July 11 The Baltimore Laurel 50 mile automobile race began at 3 10 p m with Peter DePaulo leading as they cleared the start line followed by Leon Duray Sixteen top racers will race 250 miles around the Baltimore Washington board track near Laurel Pete DePaulo Earl Cooper Harry Hartz Tommy Milton Benny Hill and Fred Comer listed among starters Clear weather forecast with 25000 in prizes.
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Laurel
Peter DePaulo
Leon Duray
Pete DePaulo
Earl Cooper
Harry Hartz
Tommy Milton
Benny Hill
Fred Comer
Fake Deputy Marshal Gets Five Years in Pen
J. C. Newton posed as a deputy marshal with W. C. Kisinger and Mrs. Gladys Norman. They swindled Ben B. Fereday of Iowa of $10,000 in Minneapolis, transporting him to Iowa where the money was handed over. Newton was arrested in Terre Haute. Kisinger remains a fugitive and Norman serves a sentence for auto theft.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
J. C. Newton
Ben B. Fereday
Iown Farmer
South Dakota
J. W. Molyneaux
Newton
W. C. Kisinger
Gladys Norman
Fereday
Kisinger
Ms. Norman
Iowa
Terre Haute
Ind
Mrs. Norman
Women's Reformatory
Reunion for Ames farmers in Red Oak set for July 19
Former students and graduates of the two year agriculture and herdsmen courses at Iowa State College living in southwest Iowa will hold a reunion in Chautauqua Park Red Oak Sunday afternoon July 19. P E Applegate of Afton is chairman with a basket dinner at 1 o clock. Speakers include Henry Eichling C C Jones Fred Hanson and J C Cunningham.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Chautauqua Park
Red Oak
Ames
P. E. Applegate
Afton
Henry Eichling
C. C. Jones
Fred Hanson
J. C. Cunningham
Union County
Charles Nelson
Creston
Irvon Laver
Jwell
J. W. Ste
Stream
K . Henry
Shannon City
Leonard White
Fred Lamb
Horiatio Brotherton
Geo Christiansen
Nine Indicted In Pickwick Club Disaster
Boston reports nine secret indictments by the grand jury probing the Pickwick club collapse of July 4 that killed 44 people. The indictments were presented in Suffolk superior court and the defendants’ names will be released next Monday.
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Associated Press
Boston
Grand Jury
Pickwick Club
Lummus
Suffolk Superior Court
Pickwick club building indictments arraigned in Boston
Three men named in nine secret indictments from the Pickwick club collapse were arraigned before Superior Court Judge Lummus. Architect George Funk club president Timothy J. Barry and lessee Hyman Bloomberg pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and a trial was set for Wednesday.
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Boston
Grand
Pickwick Club
Superior Court
Lummus
George ©. Funk
Timothy J. Barry
Hyman Bloomberg
Autoist Held For Manslaughter in Radeke Death
P J Morlock of Burlington Iowa remained jailed in Wheaton Illinois after failing to post 10000 bond on a manslaughter charge arising from an automobile collision that killed Earl Radeke 30 a Moscow Iowa student at Wheaton college theological seminary Witnesses at the inquest said they did not see a second car Morlock and Warming said another car struck Radeke before Morlock's vehicle continued to Chicago after he found the victim was taken to a hospital.
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Aurora
Ill
P. J. Morlock
Burlington
Wheaton
Earl W. Radeke
Moscow
Radeke
Wheaton College Theological Seminary
Morlock
Co. T. Warming
Chicago
Warming
Woman Dies Instantly In Creston Grain Binder Crash
Mrs. Bessie Evans is killed when Ned Polen's car, driven after a night of drinking, crashes into a grain binder on a narrow bridge east of Creston. Polisiers say Baldwin and Polen face liquor and DUI charges as inquest is planned for Monday. Wayne Evans, husband, resides in Chicago.
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Bessie Evans
J. H. Barker
Union County
Creston
Ned Polen
Diagonal
C. Baldwin
Afton
Polen
Creater
Evans
Mrs. C. W. Miler Dead Funeral Monday
Mrs. C. W. Miler died at 10 10 Friday evening at 704 North Division Street after a long illness. She is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs. Alvin Lawson and Mrs. Grover Lawson of this city and four sons Guy Burr Fay and Clyde. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church here with burial in Afton cemetery.
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C. W. Miler
North Division Street
Alvin Lawson
Grover Lawson
City
Guy and
Burr
Fay
Lincoln Township
Clyde
Rock Rapidela
Methodist
Afton
Ponzi Sentenced to Seven to Nine Years in Prison
Boston July 11 Charles Ponzi, found guilty on four indictments for larceny from investors in his international postal reply coupon enterprise, was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Sisk to seven to nine years in a state prison. The judge called him a common and notorious thief.
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Associated Press
Boston
Charles Ponzi
International Postal Reply
Sisk
Bankruptcy Filed by Local Farmer Near Corning
George H. Farris, a farmer near Corning, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. Liabilities total 4971.05 with 3478 unsecured. assets stand at 1288 and 831 exempt. W C Russell bought the Chrysler agency from Harlan Schmuck and will operate at the Independent gamee on 205 North Pine. Out of town relatives attended the funeral of J T Reynolds held Friday, including Paul E Reynolds of Los Animas Colorado and many others from Winterset Emporia Burlington St Joseph Ottumwa Clinton Til.
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George H. Farris
Near Corning
W. C. Russell
North Oak Street
Chrysler Agency
Harlan Schmuck
Gamee
North Pine Street
J. T. Reynolds
Paul E. Reynolds
Los Animas
Col
Joe Burne
Winterset
John Thomas
Grace
Emporia
Kan
Ella Smith
Ottumwa
John Farrell
Burlington
Jake Adams
St. Joseph
Tom Conley
Fred Burns
York, Neb
Anna Morrissey
Bernard
Flora Reynolds
Clinton, MI
Chales Bivins
Clinton, Til
Banker Joseph Gant Dies After Embezzlement Crisis
Kansas City July 11. Joseph R. Gant banker president of the defunct Centropolis State Bank died by his own hand without revealing the fate of about 633000 dollars he allegedly embezzled. The bank closed November 14 1924 causing losses to 2760 merchants and workers. Examiners said only Gant could settle the missing funds mystery.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Joseph R. Gantbanker
Centropolis State Bank
Gant
Negroes and Whites Clash In Detroit
In Detroit on July 11 a clash erupted in an all white district as a family of five negroes and two roomers moved in. Whites gathered and stormed the residence, gunfire wounded a white boy, and police dispersed the crowd. Posters announced a Ku Klux Klan mass meeting for July 25.
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Prewe
Detroit
Mich
Ku Klux Kilan
Canton Quiet as Expectation Rises of Attack on Foreigners
Canton China July 11 officials report a calm city yet belief grows that another assault on foreigners is planned. Inflammatory posters portray Indian soldiers killing Chinese and many official images show women and children among those harmed amid recent disturbances.
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Associated Press
Canton
China
Weekly Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys
The week ahead brings a brief period of scattered showers at the start and again midweek. Temperatures near normal to above normal for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woshington
Sully
Mississippi
Missouri
Rumor Kendall May Enter Senate Race
Des Moines July 11. Mrs N E Kendall denied reports that former governor Nathan B Kendall planned to run for the Senate seat held by Cummins next year. Politicians noted his past statements and health concerns while Brookhart allies welcomed any shift in the race.
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Des Moines
Nathan B. Kendall
Senate
Cummins
Kendall
Washington
the Register
Brookhart
Brookhart-Steck
Comprise
Mre
N. E. Kendall
Mrs. Elmer Warren of Thayer Died Friday
Mrs. Elmer Warren of Thayer died Friday evening at 5 30 at her home after a long illness. The funeral will be at 11 o clock Sunday morning at the Methodist church in Thayer with burial in Afton cemetery.
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Elmer Warren
Thayer
Afton
Ten Years Ago in Creston Community News Highlights
Ten years ago in Creston Rev. J B Birkner arrived from Remsen to lead the German Evangelical church succeeding Rev Blaufus. The city council granted Seventh Day Adventists permission for tent meetings in McKinley Park and adopted a new automobile parking rule. The council planned to pave the Adams Montgomery alley opening onto Oak Division and a severe storm struck Grant township including Valley church, causing destruction by lightning and rain. James Brown bought Havenhill’s interest in Creston Auto. Sixteen Creston girls were nominated carnival queens for the Fire Department event. Local church groups hosted gatherings, and a boy scout drive urged support for a community Y M C A with plans for a club room.
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Creston
McKinley Park
Adams
Montgomery
Oak
Division Streets
Valley
Grant Township
H. B. Fordyce
North Oak Street
Former State Senator Olson Dies in Des Moines
Charles Olson of Boone, former Iowa state senator, died at Iowa Methodist Hospital from peritonitis after an operation. He was 55. Born in Sweden, his family settled near Boone. He studied at Drake University, was a farmer and bank president, and served in the senate during the 39th 40th and 40th extra sessions. Burial is planned in Beaver, Iowa.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles Olson
Boone
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Beaver
Sweden
Drake University
Beaver Savings Bank
Oil Discovery Near Hamburg Iowa Prompts Hoards At Farm
Thousands flock to the Spicer farm near Hamburg as drilling hits 100 barrel daily output and oil is struck 4000 feet deep. Initial gush yielded few barrels. experts expected more 200 feet deeper. A. B. Donaldson listed as promoter with leases held on surrounding farms.
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Associated Press
Shenandoah
Spicer
Hamburg
Cc. T. Hatch
Hatch Motor Company
Creston
A. Hatch
Sidney
A. B. Donaldson
Mrs Phebus Installed In High Rebekah Office
Maude Phebus was installed as noble grand of the Royal Rebekah lodge in Creston at the Odd Fellows hall with district deputy marshal and Afton lodge staff in charge. Other officers named include Iva Clem vice grand and Lillian England treasurer. A banquet followed, chaired by Loraine Miley.
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Maude Phebus
Royal Rebekah Lodge
Creston
Odd Fellows Hall
Afton Lodge
Iva Clem
Iva Maine
Lillian England
Margaret Buck
Stella Wray
Marie Florence
Mies Mabel Blazek
Myrtle Harkness
Clara Miller
Grace Johnson
Cassie Clink
Sarah Anderson
Elsie Blazek
May McDonald
Gladys Ogg
Loraine Miley
Knights of Columbus Meet Initiates Seven Candidates
General Sheridan Council Knights of Columbus held a meeting at their hall Friday evening at 8 o clock. J Tushouse of St Joseph Mo supreme counsel was present and spoke on the order s correspondence school and hospital work for ex service men in the country and also work in Europe. A social hour with music and talks followed and refreshments were served.
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J. Tushause
General Sheridan Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph
Supreme Counsel of
The
Europe
Tushouse
Miss Elta Child Rites Set In Cromwell
Miss Elta Child of Cromwell died this morning at Clarinda. Funeral services will be at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the Congregational church in Cromwell with Rev. C F Baird officiating. Burial will follow in Cromwell cemetery.
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Elta Child
Cromwell
Clarinda
Congregational
C .F. Baird
Cromwell Cemetery
Boyce Reaches Semi Finals in State Golf Tourney
R M Boyce of Creston advanced to the semi finals of the president's flight in the Iowa state tournament at Sioux City after qualifying with 463 players. He defeated Dr A J McLaughlin and John Nelson before a 34 hole loss to Lloyd Willard in the semifinal.
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R. M Boyce
West
Jefferson Street
Creston
Crestmoor Golf Club
Sioux City
Crestmoor
Mr. Boyce
Lemare
Campbell
Ames
McLaughlin
A. J. McLaughlin
Sioux City Country Club
Boyce
Secon
John Nelson
Iowa
Nelson
Lloyd Willard
Cedar Falls
Willard
Sioux City County Club
Lee Herron
Art Bartlett
Herron
Bartlett
Two Tax Assessments Appealed From Creston Review
Creston city council acts as board of review set last month values for two properties appealed to district court. Advertiser-Gazette Inc. and Mrs. EB Stern er appealed. Ads-Gazette value cut from 15000 to 10000. Stern er’s property on North Maple Street raised from 8000 to 10000 with no reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
District Court
Advertiser-Gazette Company
EB. L. Sterner
Advertiser-Gazette
Sterner
Maple Street
Girl Imitates Railroad Brakeman Ends in Tragic Death
Ellen Sharley aged 11 of Osage Iowa died after being struck by a moving freight train while attempting to imitate a brakeman. Both legs were severed in the accident that occurred last evening, with death recorded at 4 a.m. today.
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Associated Press
Osage, Ja
Ellen Sharley
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Rumor Kendall
U. S
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J. B. Birkner
Remsen
German Evangelical Church
Mr Blaufus
Ning
James Brown
William Havenhill
Creston Auto Company
Mr Havenhill
Volunteer Fire Department
Ladies Aid Society of
Salem Lutheran Church
John Valin
North Maple Street
St. Monica's Guild of the Methodist Church
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