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Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1923

Page

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Minnesota Senate Races Shift as Johnson Leads

Magnus Johnson, farmer laborite, gains in Minnesota’s special U S Senate race with early 1 110 precincts counted showing Johnson ahead of J A O Preus and James A Carey. Gov Preus concedes election path as turnout climbs toward 600 000 plus statewide voters.

St. Paul Minn Magnus Johnson Gov. Press Carey Johnson Preus M&m Pauly Kimball Newt Nelson J. A. O. Preus James A. Carey World Court League of Nations United States Minnesota Associated Press James A.larley Republian James A. Carley Harding la Follette Sammer-Labor Party Douhble

Fewer Convicts Escape Ft Madison Says Warden Report

Des Moines reports a drop in escapes from Fort Madison prison. Warden T P Hollowell writes to the state board of control that only one escape occurred in the last six months. Earlier years saw eighteen in 1922 nineteen in 1921 and twenty one in 1920.

Des Moines Fort Madison T. P. Hollowell State Board of Control

Drake Artist Accepts Chair in Colorado

Prof. Richard Ernesti resigns as head of Drake University art department in Des Moines Iowa. He will return to Colorado Springs to direct public school art programs at summer's end and takes a new chair position in Colorado.

Des Moines Iowa Richard Ernesti Drake University Colorado Colorado Springs

Weather forecast for Chicago area for next day

Chicago weather forecast indicates fair conditions in the east and partly cloudy skies in the west tonight and Wednesday. Little change expected in temperature.

Chicago

Weather summary for recent local observations

Local observations show highs and lows across days with rainfall on Wednesday and Friday. Notable values include 91 high and 69 low on one day, 58 rainfall totals on that same period, and multiple days with no precipitation. Temperature at 8:30 p.m. today recorded 83 degrees.

Says Wife Wed Him Without His Yes Sues for Divorce

Lloyd E. Stoops of Ames files for divorce from Mae Stoops alleging he was a minor at marriage, without his consent and that the license was obtained through fraud and misrepresentation. The suit, filed in Nevada Iowa, claims the ceremony occurred last October against his will.

Nevada Towa Lloyd E. Stoops Ames Mae Stoops Stoops

Mussolini Wins Confidence Vote On Electoral Reform

In Rome on July 17 Premier Mussolini secured a confidence vote from the chamber of deputies by 303 to 140 with seven abstentions. The reform would abolish proportional representation and grant the largest party two thirds of seats. Mussolini, during the debate, used forceful rhetoric and dramatic applause followed by chants from galleries.

Rome Mussolini Chamber of Deputies

Autoists Top Arrest Record of Des Moines

In Des Moines Iowa during June traffic violations led arrests with 522 motorists cited for speeding or carelessness. Fines totaled 3000 dollars. The liquor squad ran 138 raids yielding 39 arrests and 501 gallons of whiskey seized. Forty four cars were stolen and 40 recovered.

Des Moines Towa

Cun Shot in Fowl Triggers Late-Found Ailment

Des Moines Iowa July 17. James Lloyd an Audubon Iowa sportsman and businessman had an appendicitis operation after doctors found No 13 duck shots in his abdomen Lloyd believes the pellets came from wild fowl he ate on a hunting trip four years ago.

Des Moines Maines Iowa James Lloyd Audubon Lloyd

Uncle Sam's New Aircraft Foes Shown

Washington July 17. A War Department memo outlines indirect aiming for air defense and lists new anti aircraft gear. Innovations include 32 caliber gun with 9 000 feet vertical reach and 27 000 feet horizontal range, 500 shots a minute. 37 machine gun at 120 rpm. 3 inch mobile weapon at 21 000 feet. 4 7 inch gun firing 45 pound shells 45 000 feet high. and a sixty inch searchlight readable from 20 miles with 1 800 foot beam at 6 000 yard range.

Washington, D. C Game Board Army War College War Department

Brutal Moros Tortured by Philippine Constabulary in Basilan

Manila July 17 Sensational charges of cold blooded murder and torture of Moros on Basilan island by Philippine constabulary troops were presented to Governor General Leonard Wood. Captain Jolpan alleged an aged Moro mail carrier was shot by a sergeant and that troops stringed Moros up by thumbs and drove pegs between their toes after binding their feet. He warned the conduct could spark an uprising.

Manila Basilan Philippine Constabulary Leonard Wood Jolpan Dolpan Jasilan Constabulary

Wood Accepts Resignations Of Manila Officials

Manila reports say Governor General Leonard Wood received the resignations of Manila officials in a body as political tensions in the Philippines rise. Secretary of the Interior J P Laurel allegedly resigned along with most departmental secretaries, though Wood had not confirmed the move. Mayor Ramon Fernandez of Manila also planned to resign, with Wood seeking a Laurel conference before acting.

Manila P. L Philippines J. P. Laurel Gilmore Leonard Wood Laurels Wood Ray Conley United States Service Laurel Ramon Fernandez

Clergyman Delegated From Yakima To Lions Convention

The Rev. W A Moore former Iowan and pastor of First Christian Church Yakima Washington served as a Lions Club delegate to the Lions National convention in Atlantic City He noted his interest in overseeing convention affairs and suggested church benefits from better convention management Moore’s mother lives in Clarinda and he previously preached in Lewis and Webster City Drake University graduate.

Clarinda Iowa W. A. Moore First Christian Church of Yakima Washington Lions Club of Lions Atlantic City Moore Lewis Webster City West Drake University

Out-of-town shoppers visit Thayer store scene

Mrs. Letty White of Thayer joins a crowd of visitors browsing local shops today, highlighting a busy shopping day for the town.

Letty White of Thayer

Creston Carpenter Survives Three Story Roof Fall

Frank Oliphant of South Livingston avenue narrowly escaped death after falling 25 feet from a three story scaffold at 106 East Millis street while working on a Clyde IE house. He landed on his head and suffered a stiff neck. coworker Arthur Davis avoided injury by grabbing a scaffold piece and descending. They resumed work the next morning.

Frank Oliphant Livingston Avenue Clyde IE East Millis Street Arthur Davis Oliphant Davis

OWA Girl to Teach School in Honolulu

Clarinda Iowa July 17 Misa Mary Stimson a relative of the late John Stimson who served Page County in the state legislature will depart for Honolulu to teach in a girls school. The schools were founded by Princess Bernice Paul ia Bishop to train Hawaiian children in American citizenship and practical education.

Clarinda Iowa Misa Mary Stimson John Stimson Page County Honolulu Bernice Paulia Bishop

Widow of Italian hero Francesca Garibaldi dies at 76

Francesca Garibaldi, widow of Giuseppe Garibaldi, dies in Cagliari at age 76. A Piedmontese, she served as a nurse to Garibaldi’s grandchildren in 1867 and later became his wife after his annulment from the Marchioness Raimondi.

Cagliari Italy Francesca Garibaldi Francesca Caperera Garibaldi Raimondi

Bombing of Ruhr City Isolates It From World

Dusseldorf July 17. Bochum is completely isolated from the rest of the world as bombing has closed street cars restaurants and all public places. Belgian soldiers at Gladbeck have arrested 48 soldiers and placed them in military trains for sabotage.

Dusseldorf Bochum Belgium Gladbeck

Death Rate From Typhoid is Small

Typhoid fever deaths fell to a record low in 1922 with a rate of 5.6 per 100000, based on a survey of a seventh of the US and Canadian population by Metropolitan Life. The 1911 rate stood at 22.8, a result welcomed by the American Child Health Association assisting efforts against childhood and maternal diseases.

New York Metropolitan Life Insuranc Company United States Canada American Child Health Association

Attorney denies anti salooner charge in New York

District Attorney Banton rejected William H. Anderson's claim that he promised to "put Anderson out of business" as false. Anderson, under grand jury probe for grand larceny forgery and extortion, asked the governor for a hearing to present proofs. Banton said he has no ambition for governor and plans to remain in public office.

New York Banton William H. Anderson Anti-Saloon League of Anderson Smith

Senator Brookhart Says U S Gov Tops Russia in 1920 View

New York July 17 Senator Smith Brookhart arrived from Boston and asserted the Russian government is second to the United States. He praised European crops predicting a European surplus. He warned that Johnson’s Senate win signals Republican warnings and commented that three more Harding speeches could create a 10,000,000 vote for Henry Ford as next president.

New York United States Smith Brookhart Boston Europe Russia

Witness tells of escapees kidnapping and car theft

Philadelphia July 7 police hunted six convicts who fled from the eastern state penitentiary. Thomas G. McAllister Jr., a tester for a local car dealer, says the men bound him, took his car and rode to Elkton Maryland before leaving him tied and gagged about a mile from Elkton.

Philadelphia Eastern Estate Thomas G. McAllister, Jr Elkton

Indiana Official To Lead Iowa Anti-Saloon League

Des Moines Iowa July 17 8 P McMeugh deputy attorney general of Indiana will become superintendent of the Iowa Anti-Saloon League Wade became superintendent in September R N Holsaple formerly held the post Wade resigned July 1 due to ill health of his daughter

Des Moines P. McMeugh Indiana Iowa Anti-Saloon League William L. Wade R. N. Holsaple Wade Becaus

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