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Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1928

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Sweden May Ask Probe of Talia Flight

Swedish officials weigh steps toward a formal inquiry into General Umberto Nobile's fatal polar expedition. Some suggest a juridical probe with Norwegian trials discussed, amid disputes over who has authority as nations debate responsibility for the Italia and Malmgren cases.

Sweden Stockholm Umberto Nobile North Pole Dagblad Nobile Citta di Milano Spitzbergen Malmgren Admiralty Norway Dr. Malmgren

Schmoll Burned At Light Plant In Town Incident

A Southern Utilities employee, Schmoll, suffered severe burns to both arms and neck after a boiler tube ruptured at the light plant on 605 North Birch Street. Water flooded the boiler room. city light service was interrupted briefly. He was treated at Greater Community hospital and later returned home. Damaged brickwork was repaired by morning.

Schmoll North Birch Street Town Southern Utilities Company

Five Townships Plan Meetings This Week

Five township farm bureaus of Union county will hold meetings this week, announced by county agent L A Nordhausen. The schedule lists New Hope Monday at Roy Hammans home, Jones Tuesday at Ingward Larsen home, Platte Wednesday at Platte Center church, Grant Thursday at Maple Grove school, and Dodge Friday at Dodge Center church. Each session features motion pictures and a weed eradication talk by Nordhausen.

Union County L.A Nordhausen New Hope Township Roy Hammans Jones Township Ingward Larsen Platte Township Platte Center Church Grant Township Maple Grove Dodge Township Dodge Center Church Nordhausen

Hoover Visits Wisconsin to meet Coolidge crowd appraises St Lawrence canal

Hoover arrived in Superior Wisconsin at 8 27 p m on a special train from Washington to see President Coolidge. Sirens and bells welcomed the Republican nominee as he appeared on the car platform before a large crowd including many women. Irvine L Lenroot introduced reception members and Freerit Banders and Col Osman Latrobe conveyed Mr Coolidge’s greetings. Governor Smith keeps plans for the next weeks confidential no notification date set likely mid August with formal ceremony pending.

Superior Wis Wecreary Hoover Washington President Coolidge Bellere St. Lawrence Canal Hoover Irvine L. Lenroot Wisconsin Frereit Banders Col Osman Latrobe Smith Albany N.Y Alban Contmarte Aps Reno Charles E. Hearst Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Hirth Ea Kennedy Tlmois Farmers’ Union Peck Hammill H. A. Wallace Milo Reno C. W. Huntley GN. Peek Moline Farm Organization Peek Iowa

Kellogg Plan Wins Wide Backing Across Nations

News from Washington and London reports Secretary Kellogg's proposed treaty renouncing war gaining endorsements from Germany France Italy and potentially Britain and Spain. Italy and France lines welcomed the pact while Britain and others eyed response notes. Drafts circulated June 25 to 14 nations with Paris as possible signing site and universal invitation planned.

Washington Kellogg Germany France Ialy Briand Mussolini Italy Great Britain Spain State Department United States Kelloge British Dominions London Belgium Czechoslovakia Poland Paris

Funeral Train Carranza Body Guarded by U S Troops

The body of Captain Emilio Carranza will be honored in a large U S military funeral procession in New York. A gun caisson carries the coffin draped with Mexican and U S flags as 10 000 soldiers march. Diplomatic and civic representatives follow before the body travels by train to Laredo Texas and then to Mexico City guarded by U S officers.

Exhilio Carranza Lindbergh Erat Mexico Mexico City Washington New York Roosevelt Pek Lipig Emilio Carranza United States Aity Laredo Texas International Bridge United States Army

Last Rites Held For Mrs. Jeffrey

Sunday afternoon funeral for Mrs. Thomas W. Jeffery a Creston woman who died Friday at 909 North Sycamore Street after a brief illness. Rev. R. H. Robinson officiated at the home service and burial was in Graceland cemetery. Pallbearers were Ralph Tallman Frank Barnes W. A. Putnam Fran W. Dasey J. M. Thomas and W. A. Roseberry. Out of town mourners included P. J. Jeffrey Lexington Neb Mr and Mrs W. C Jeffrey Burlington Harry Mullens Omaha Mr and Mrs Harley Stewart Des Moines Mrs Lucy Moore Mrs Erone Williams and Fred Moore Osceola.

P. J. Jeffrey Lexington Neb W. C.jeffrey Burlington Harry Mullens Omaha Harley Stewart Des + Moines Lucy Moore Terone Williams Fred Moore Osceola

Thomson Named Club Secretary

RC Thomson, an sreoe amon ery street, has been elected secretary of the Creston County club to succeed E Danielson who resigned. Thomson has assumed duties and will keep the records in his office over the Spurgeon store on North Maple street. Directors discussed non members fishing at Summit Lake and warned poachers would be prosecuted.

RC. Thomson Creston County Club E. Danielson Thomson Spurgeon North Maple Street Thompson Summit Lake

Locals Afl peopL and two friends escape injury

Sunday forenoon Williams' automobile t ired over at Vine and Tremont streets causing considerable damage. Chamber of Commerce directors held a luncheon at Towana hotel with J T Boyd presiding in W H Owens' absence. Sir Austen Chamberlain told the House of Commons he hoped to reply to the American charged affairs on Wednesday.

AFL Williams Vine and Tremont Strets Chamber of Commerce Towana Hotel J. T. Boyd W. H. Owens Austen Chamberlain House of Commons

Woman Armits Firing Three Shots At Brother Near Creston

Mrs. Fred W. Grandfield, 52, fired three rounds from a 38 caliber revolver at her brother Frank Ford yesterday at a Creston area home, wounding him lightly. Ford wrestled the gun away and led the woman to the county jail after deputies removed him for treatment. Insanity commissioners ordered Grandfield committed to Clarinda State Hospital this afternoon amid a delusion she was being plotted against.

Fred W. Granafield Creston Clarinda Commissioners of Insanity Frank Ford Earlham Harold Collings Ford Fred W. Gramufield Ium Frank Collings

Scouts On Outing To Camp Matua Near Woodward

Boy Scout units under Howard Stickles Harold Arnold and Marshall Camp excursion to Camp Matwa near Woodward with guides and chaperones from Methodist Congregational and Presbyterian troops. Leaders listed include Mr Sekles Mr Hayden and Mr Camp with many named scouts accompanying the outing. Some phrasing may reflect OCR errors but the event centers on a ten day camping trip for multiple troops and sponsors near Creston.

Pauldine Boy Scout Howard Stickles Harold Arnold Marshall Stlomobile Mattwa Wood ‘Wird Ralph Roland Donald Wisdom Carl Roodell Mr. Arnold Harry Hexalph Tallmass George E. DeWalt Wayne Carter Dale Hoarte Robert Rola Forrest Miller Clarke Cook Don Wisdom Dale Tinkleham Pail Davey Richard Daves Frank Justice Wayne Davis Rex Curry Mr. Sekles Donid Hayden Will Ribsey Pred Tisue Dale Ceol Agar Rex Martin Brenfan Phil DeVor Bob Tallman Franke Semuchon Eldon Smeltner Harold ‘Seum The Congregational Church Artold J Dick Roberts Reinnerd Shade John Platt Mr. Camp Sameon Selim Spaulding Creston

Red Cross Training in Life Saving At McKinney Park

The Red Cross will offer life saving training at McKinney Park Lake next Monday and Tuesday July 23 and 24. James Foxer, special representative of the national Red Cross, will conduct the instruction. A committee including Marshall Camp, Mrs Harold Arnold, Stella Spies, LA Nordhausen and Harry Coen will organize classes open to the public with sessions at 10 am 2 30 pm and 7 20 pm each day.

McKinney Park Lake James Poxer National Red Cross Pagar Hatfield Union County Red Cross Marshall Camp Harold Arnold Stellla Spies LA Nordhausen Harry Coen Kiwanis Club Hatfield

Mrs. J. T. Arnold of Creston Dies

Mrs. J T Arnold of Creston area died Sunday morning at 7 o'clock at the home of her son Oran Arnold 201 Booth Birch Street. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the son's home with Rev. George Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery. She suffered a fractured hip when she fell on July 1 and had been in serious condition since. She was 77 years old and mother of 10 children.

J.T Arnold Creston Area Oran Arnold Booth Birch Street George Mitchell Graceland Cemetery Arnold

Creston To Keep Deputy Marshall

Creston will retain a deputy United States marshal as local costs with no deputy would rise mileage expenses. A. L. Bourk serves as the deputy at Creston.

Creston Deputy Marshall Iowa United States

Hearing on Cromwell School Vote Turmoil Draws Crowd

Crowded grand jury room hears a hearing over the Cromwell school district dissolution after a tie vote. Contestants claim three votes were invalid and seek a recount and dissolution ruling. Witnesses include Mrs Bayles Mrs Archer Mr Sparr Mrs Walker and others as judges consider the ballots. Attorneys for the district were not ready at opening.

Cromwell Fr. Willis CR Mills RE. Nix Warren F. Shook Mary J. Bayles Frank V. Sparr Sarah Barcher Sadie Walker A Otis Bward Frank L. Stream James Looney Bayles Archer Walker Sparr George Mulin Ella M. Day

Missouri Girl Held as Slayer in Stepfather Killing

Ada Biggs a 19 year old high school graduate is jailed in Farmington after admitting to killing her stepfather William Silas Simpson, garage owner. Her mother Mrs William Simpson and uncle Oscar Greenwahl aided, loading and cocking the shotgun used, aiming from a window while four children slept inside. Greenwahl confessed, leading to the others’ admissions.

Bismark Ada Biggs Farmington William Silas Simpson William Simpson Oscar Greenwhal Theirl Bismark High School Simpson Greenwahl

Wallace Sees Haver as Force Behind Agriculture

In Des Moines a corn belt conference session urged farmers to push for agricultural relief as a moral issue. Henry A. Wallace warned the nation is becoming industrial and that farmers must stay united to press for McNary Haugen measures, with support for Democrats and criticism of Hoover.

Des Mones United States William Jennings Bryan Wallace Henry A. Wallace Farmer Henry Herbert Hoover Mr. Wallace Frank D. Murphy Corn Belt Committee Wheaton, Minn Murphy Farmers of America Ee Co

M A Owen Buys Sandwich Shop

M A Owen has purchased the Sandwich Shop from Vander Lippe who handed over management. Owen, formerly operator of the Owen bakery, will keep the shop policy unchanged. The shop has operated successfully for months and Vander Lippe plans a future Omaha visit. Two intoxication arrests occurred over the weekend with fines set.

Saue Sana Montgomery Street HD. Vanderlippe M. A. Owen Owen Bakery Vander Lippe Vanderlippe Omaha M. Owen

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