Minnesota Wisconsin Tornado Toll Harsh Weather Toll
Tornadoes, hailstorms, and record heat swept Minnesota and northern Wisconsin killing seven and injuring over twenty. Three deaths occurred in a Wisconsin tornado near Ashland areas, with drownings and heat records broken across the region. Damaged farms, shattered buildings, and roads disrupted as the storm moved from Chisholm to Port Wing and Ashland Junction.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Minn
Lamberton
Twin-Cities
Mitchell
Huron
Chisholm
Tron
Zim
Minny
Lake Superior
Port Wing
Wis
Ashland
Ashland Junction
Upson
Merango
Mellen
Ben Anderson
Ci ‘Wille
Willis
Lotis Johnson
Otto Johnson
White River Hill
Duluth, South Shore
Bad River
Serango
Elwin Venstad
Chris Olwen
Elmira Olson
Shop Employees to Build Athletic Field on Cherry Street
Shops employees are constructing an athletic field north of the C. B. & Q. shops on Cherry street. The field will be used by shop workers only except during competitions with other athletes. It will feature a baseball diamond and plans to form a shops team and schedule games with others. Workers gathered last evening to prepare the site.
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Aureus
Cherry Street
Monarch Baseball Team Receives Uniforms From Local Firms
Ten city business houses donated uniforms to the Monarch baseball club. The team, winner in 16 of 11 games this year, recently captured the Nevinville tournament and will play Cromwell tomorrow afternoon. Donors include WH Hamilton Reckner's Grocery Creston Implement Co Newco Matthews Crest Theater Black Laundry Harvey Thompson Strand Theater Niemeyer Clear Store and Samuel Mahon Co.
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Monarchs
Monarch
Nevinville
Cromwell Me
Cromwell
WH Hamilton
Reckner's Grocery
Creston Implement Co
Newco. Matthews
Crest ‘Theater
Black Laundry
Harvey & Thompson
Strand. ‘Theater
Niemeyer Clear Store
Samuel Mahon Company
Speeding Officer Boards Moving Train to Nab Suspect
Moline officer Harry Fromme chased a fast freight from Silvis to Geneseo, boarded the moving train, and arrested Karl Painter of Seymour Indiana for larceny in East Moline. Fromme reportedly outran the train, covering about 16 miles at high speed before the capture.
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Moline
Harry Fromme
Silvis
Geneseo
Karl Painter
Painter
Seynour
East Moline
Fromme
Creston Junior College announces faculty and courses
A bulletin from the Creston City Board of Education outlines nine instructors led by G B DeWolf as director. Faculty include Mildred Davis teaching French English and speech, Hazel Burns teaching English, D G Loetacher teaching chemistry, Vern Sanders history, Luella Patt mathematics, Ruth Horner athletics, L W Pawek athletics, and music director G J Fiddick. Registration is set for September 2 and 3. The college will operate as a separate entity from the high school, housed in the east wing of the high school on Irving street, with credits transferable to standard colleges and universities.
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Creston Junior College
City Board of Education
G. BE. DeWolf
Mildred Greta Davis
University of Iowa
Ruth Horner
Grinell College
L. W. Pawek
Iowa State College
G. J. Fiddick
Missouri Weslyan College
State University of Town
Coleges
Irving Street
DeWolt
de Wolf
Offers Reward for Conviction in Mellett Slayers Case
Canton July 14. M Cox former Ohio governor and head of the News League of Ohio posted a 5000 dollar reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder of Don R Mellett. Stark county commissioners offered 2000 dollars and the Cleveland News 1900 dollars. Rewards now total 20450 dollars.
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Canton
Vamiee M. Cox
Ohio
News League of Ohio
Don R. Mellett
Stark County
Cleveland News
Milwaukee Bank Robbery Suspect Confesses to Involvement
Matthew McNeil arrested in Superior Wisconsin confessed today to taking part in the Northwestern National Bank of Milwaukee raid in December 1924. Seven robbers fled with about $300000 in cash and securities.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Matthew McNeil
Superior
Northwestern National Bank of
Weekly Weather Forecast Washington July 17
Weather forecast for the Washington area notes mostly fair conditions with occasional widely scattered thundershowers early in the week and toward the end. Temperatures will average near or somewhat below normal across the period.
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Washington
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Briand Cabinet Defeated on Finance Bill in France
Paris reports Premier Briand's tenth government resigned after a chamber defeat on its full powers financial bill. Official vote was 245 to 283 against. confidence motion fell 288 to 243 after critics including former Premier Herriot challenged the plan. Ministers presented resignation to President Doumergue as new cabinet talks begin.
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Paris
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Connecion
Caillaux
Herriot
Elysee Palace
Doumergue
Tong War Demands Five More Bing Kongs Dead
Police and Chinatown leaders warn the tong war can only end when five more Bing Kongs are killed to balance earlier Hop Sing and Bing Kong casualties. Sergeant John J. Manion reads the ultimatum as he notes recent killings in Sacramento and Santa Barbara and rising tong activity along the Pacific coast.
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Grace
John J. Manion
Chinatown
Manon
Tong
San Francisco
Manton
Seattle
Portland
Sacramnto
Santa Barbara
Sacramento
Pacific
Two Killed Three Hurt in Auto Accident near Fairfield
A car carrying Fred Briggs of Mount Pleasant Iowa Mrs Walter Steinfeldt of Columbus Georgia and two-year-old Byron Steinfeldt crashed on Blakely hill southeast of Fairfield after a tire blew out. Mrs Steinfeldt died instantly from a neck fracture and skull fracture Briggs died at Fairfield hospital. Byron and Olive Martin survived with minor injuries. The travelers were a group from Mount Pleasant headed to Fairfield.
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Burlington
Mre Steinfeldt
Ron
W. E. Byron
Loversville
N. Y
Olive
Marin
Buell
Idaho
Ace
Mt. Pleasant
Faisfield
Byron
Martin
Wrecks and local events share a quiet morning
Concentrated News notes a fire at the Con try Club where a pound pike and a three pound catfi are mentioned. A roadster driven by Rogder Harne overturned west of town on primary, injuring Harne and M. Kurtz. St Johns Evangelical brotherhood held a program at the 10.0 F hall with musical selections readings, arranged by Frank Boortz.
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Paul Kratzer
P. E. Kelly
Contry Club
Rogder Harne
Harne
M. Kurtz
St. John’s Evangelical Brotherhood
Frank Boortz
Ship Masters Have No Right Perform Marriages
Washington July 17 The validity of many marriages on ocean liners is in doubt after a Shipping Board opinion stating federal law allows captains to perform ceremonies but grants no more validity than a normal passenger ceremony unless the state in which the ship is documented authorizes them. Judge Chauncey G. Parker issued the ruling at the Department of State request, noting prominent shipmasters like Capt. Herbert Hartley and Capt. George Fried.
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Washington
Legal Department of the Shipping Board
Chauncey G. Parker
State Department
Herbert Hartley
Leviathan
George Fried
Roosvelt
Hartley
Thut
Ud) Fisher
Countess Beaumont
Nora Bayes
Youth Shot by Police During Holdup
Chicago July 17 two youths raided a restaurant and fled as a police patrol appeared. A 24 year old Milan Missouri man Arthur Carmichael was shot and killed by an officer in an alley. The other robber fled with $14 from George Gway while Mico Lavern Jane of Cherokee Oklahoma watched. Police later captured the surviving youth D C Harrison 25 formerly of Battle Creek Michigan who claimed the word reevolver used to threaten him. Jack Corney of La Porte City faces extradition to Chicago on a forged instrument charge for 500 dollars.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Arthur Carmichea
Milan
George Gway
Mico Lavern Jane
Cherokee
Okla
Gray
D.C. Harrison
Battle Deek
Mich
Waterloo
Jack Corney
la Porte City
Y. L. Belt
Belt
John Hammill
Corey
National Bank
Leo Serge
Convention to Outline Farm Aid Bill Amid Debate
The report notes plans at the convention to outline a farm aid bill and to endorse farm relief measures. It mentions Colonel Brookhart’s return to the party’s fold and indicates priorities spanning economic and political matters likely to be discussed by speakers including Cummins and others.
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Valle
Lawaan Staiues
Enreste
Neste Weise Fey
Payne
Bavon
Laden
Euderries Astheobine
Vollas Aspen
Bath Romesstaare
Tata
URAL
Cummins
Colonel Brookhart
Senate
Forest Fire Rage Continues in Northwest
Seattle July 17 Forest fires in the Pacific Northwest scorch thousands of acres across eastern Washington Montana and Idaho. Western Washington British Columbia blazes largely controlled while Kaniksu National Forest efforts intensify with Missoula Montana officers warning the fire may raze a quarter of the 657 500 acre forest if rain delays. Soldiers from Missoula join Blackfeet and Glacier National Park fighting fires near the Montana border as the situation worsens.
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Seattle
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Montana
Idaho
British Columbia
United States Army
Kaniksi National Forest
Spokane
Missoula
Mont
Kaniksit
Nine Years Ago In Creston Bids Scout Camp Visitation Day
Nine years ago in Creston Troop No. 4 prepared camping grounds near Prescott as Boy Scouts welcome a visit day for parents and friends next Sunday at the camp. Local societies and church groups held gatherings, with community members attending events at the Gett Lethoree and Salem Lutherans.
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Boy Scouts of
Trop No
Sunday Concert Program by Creston Municipal Band Announced
The Creston municipal band announced a Sunday concert set for tomorrow at McKinley Park at 4 p m. The program includes Viribus Unitie Mare Vin Bach Parade of the Wooden Soldiers Land of Plenty Around the Campfire Gaides Du Corps Maren Sally it of Progress Cader the Double Eagle Princess of India Overture Sacred Medley Just for Pun Maren and a piece by H A Simpkins McFall KL King J N Kiohn.
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Creston Fhunicipal
Vin Bach
Len Jeseet
Jay
McFall
Cader the Double Eagle
J.P. Wagner
KL. King
Jin N. Kiohn
Pun Maren
H. A. Simpkins
McKinley Park
Style Show Plans Outlined By Creston Leaders
Outline of plans for a mid September outdoor style show in Creston. U C T and Chamber of Commerce members, about 150 attending a picnic at McKinley Park. Free show, downtown venue with outdoor platform, and entertainment on two days. Frank Lowden invited. music arranged. local firms pledged cooperation. Des Moines visitors delivered greetings.
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Pia Snow
Creston
U. S. T. Council
McKinley Park
Greston Chamber of Commerce
Uc, T
U. C. Council
Chamber of Commere
Frank Lowt Fen
Illinois
E. Piers
J. W. Goodsell
Chamber of Commerce
U. C
Carl Hanks
Des Moines
GL. Austin
Tolley Jordan
Creston Council
Notables Vacation Trips Spark International Speculation
New York society figures led by J P Morgan Clarence H Mackay and others depart for southern Europe aboard the Hinev Majestic with reports of secret conferences in Antiber. Officials deny major changes while Treasury and banking circles watch for shifts as France weighs debt terms against other nations.
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New Rore
Hinev Majestic
Secret Mellon
J.P. Morgan
Clarence H. Mackay
Postal Telegraph Company
Europe
Montague Norman
Bank St
Treasury
England
Genetral
Lincoln C. Andrews
Promitation Enforcement
Hynor
United States
Mackay
Job W. Mackay
Sonia
Sow
Kenneth O'Brien
Mackaya
Irving Berlin
Bertin
Borling
Melvin
Motive Sought In Council Bluffs Shooting
In Council Bluffs a shooting left William Johnson dead and three others wounded, including J F Anderson and A T Rohweder, with Knop in critical condition. Eyewitnesses reported Johnson acted suddenly but shots were precise. Police seek motive while wives travel to see the injured.
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Council Bluffs
Council Blam
Knop
A. Rohweder
Rock Island
Railway Andactor
William Johnson
JF. Anderson
Johnson
Rohweder
Des Moines
Oklahoma City
Daburns Prepare Black Hills Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Edaburn and children Ralph Mary Betty and Jean Ida burn depart tomorrow for a vacation starting in the Black Hills They will motor to Omaha to visit Ira Edaburn sister then proceed to the Laramie Mountains Wyoming There they will join Edaburns brother Jamex Edaburn of Chadron Nebraska for the remainder of the trip expected to last until early August.
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Mes
Edaburn
Ralph
Mary Betty
Ean
Back Hills
Jean Idaburn
Creaton
St. Louis
Omaha
Ira
Laramie Mountains
Wyoming
Mr.Edaburn
Jamex Edaburn
Chadron
Neb
Tha
Gust
Benson Acquires Another Theater
Roy FB Benson, manager of the Crest theater, has acquired the Rose theater at Diagonal. He leased it for years and returned to Omaha to purchase equipment and book noteplays for the new house. The theater is being redecorated and the equipment will be installed at once. Benson previously ran theaters in Creston and Utah.
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Roy FB
Benson
Crest Theater
Diagonal
Omaha
Beore
Creston
Utah
Keokuk Man Electrocuted at Local Plant Death in Crane Accident
A 28 year old Keokuk man was electrocuted while adjusting a crane at the Hulson Grat company plant. He climbed to the top, failed to shut off current, and his pant leg snagged on a wire, throwing him. First aid responders could not revive him.
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Keokuk
Sesse Ason
Hulson Grat Company
Keomkuk Electric Company
Theody
Heat Wave Continues Across State With 92 Degree High
Des Moines records another day of extreme heat as central Tow Inday hits about 92 degrees. The local weather bureau expected the high to match yesterday's record and forecast cooler weather tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Tow Inday
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Rock Island Railroad
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