Burlington officer shoots business owner in fatal city confrontation
Hazen F. Peacock proprietor of a Main Street rent a Ford company was shot twice by Officer Joe Feeley in Burlington Iowa after a three hour standoff. Peacock unarmed but crouching led to the deadly confrontation as gas bombs drove down his family from upstairs rooms. An inquest was set for the afternoon with Feeley in custody.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Hazen F. Peacock
Rent-A- Ford’ ‘Company
Main Street
Joe Feeley
Peacock
Feeley
Wd Feeley
Fiee
Harold M. Ofelt
Joe Feely
American Vice Consul Shot In Back In Mexico
American Vice Consul Harold G. Brotherton of Aguas Calientes Mexico was shot in the back and slightly wounded on the night of July 16. The embassy in Mexico City was directed to press the case with the Mexican foreign office for investigation and punishment of the assailant. Brotherton, born in Canada, spent his youth in Montana and was appointed to Aguas Calientes in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold G. Brotherton
Aguas, Calientes
Mexico
Mexico City
State Department
Foreign Office
Haven
Aguas Calientes
Uses Hot Air Fan To Cure New Moon Hay
Experimental Wisconsin agriculture engineers report a new haymaking method at Genesee depot farms. A high pressure hot air fan dries new mown hay eight hours after raking, eliminating field drying and moisture damage. Twelve loads were handled on the rack in one operation as Howard T. Greene aims to use hot air this year rain or shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Department of Agriculture
Noa
Wisconsin
Genese Depot
Howard T. Greene
Brook Hill
Two Auto Accidents Reported To Sheriff
Two crashes were reported to Sheriff Fred Collings in the last 24 hours. No injuries occurred. Afton driver’s car was damaged after a tourist car cut in. the tourist fled. A second collision on the Cromwell road near Creston left both vehicles badly damaged.
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Fred Collings
Afton
Creston
Primary No. 8
Cromwell Road
U S Declines Dirigible Polar Flight Commitment
Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur stated in San Francisco that the United States will not commit to a joint dirigible polar expedition with Germany next spring. He said the navy has no intention of making commitments toward polar dirigible flight at present.
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San Franecisco
United States
Germany
North Pole
Curtis D. Wilber
Hugo Eckner
Wilbur
United States Navy
Banking Commission Named by Iowa Governor
Des Moines July 18 Governor Hammill announced the Iowa state banking commission members Ray Nyemaster of Davenport City bank John H Hogan of Des Moines National Bank C J Wollenberg of Holstein Savings Bank and E W Miller of Commercial National Bank Waterloo The advisory board will meet with Superintendent J A Andrew to monitor banking conditions and advise on adopting new acts including a public deposit protection system to remove sureties for public funds.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
John Hammill
State Banking Commission
Ray Nyemaster
American Commercail and Saving Bank of
Davenport
John H. Hogan
Des Moines National Bank
C. J. Wollenberg
The
Holstein Savines Bank
E W. Miller
Commercial National Bank of Waterloo
J. A. Andrew
Hammill
General Assembly
Iowa
Iowa Southern Closes Service School Here
A six student class trained by George Atkins of Detroit closed last night at the Iowa Southern Utilities office. The course covered electric refrigeration fundamentals machine details construction and repair with daily tests and a final exam. Attendees included Frank Smith Tom Lanton Creston Harry McKelvey Mt Ayr Robert Mitchell Grinnell H V Thompson Chariton and Paul Anderson Mt Ayr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Atkins
Detroit
Electric
Othe
United States
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Iowa Southern
Fundament Stata
Frank Smith
Tom Lanton
Creston
Harry McKelvey
Mt Ayr
Robert Mitchell
Grinnell
Despondent man shoots self after marriage rejection
Harry Wendell a 21 year old farm worker from near Ida Grove shot himself in the abdomen after Ina Ramer an Aurelia farm girl refused his marriage proposal. He was taken to an Aurelia hospital in critical condition.
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Associated
Proas
Cherokee
Harry Wendell
Ina Ramer
Aurelia
Wendell
Ida Grove
Girl Killed By Jealous Man in New York
Buffalo police said Mike Kosnowski confessed to shooting Mildred Durke of Hornell and throwing her body into woods where it was found. Jealousy over attention from other men led to the fatal shooting in July in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Mike Kosnowski
Mildred Durke
Hornell
Overturf murder case tied to dog and experts
Ottumwa reports three men and two women under suspicion in the killing of Harry Overturf. State Agent McPherson cites possible clues from crew found and examines Mrs Overturf’s dog shot earlier. Police seek the woman seen in the car and note a “Dead Man's Lane No Necking Here” sign photographed by a man believed to be a newspaper worker.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
Harry Overturt
E. C. McPherson
Overturf
Mer
L. A
Furirusos
Faital
Dean Onativia Co to Reopen Monday in Chicago
Dean Onativia and Co a Chicago and New York brokerage firm that failed with 36 million liabilities will reopen Monday after the receivership ended. With 2.7 million new capital pledged by customers creditors and friends the bankruptcy case was discharged by Federal Judge James H Wilkerson and the Chicago receiver Arel Davis was dismissed immediate action to terminate ancillary receiverships in the east.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dean
Onativia and Co
New York
James H. Wilkerson
Arel Davis
East
Cool Weather Persists Across Iowa State
Statewide cool conditions lingered last night with only a small temperature uptick expected today. Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Iowa Falls tied for the low at 50, while Clarinda reached a high of 87 and Des Moines recorded a low of 59.
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Associated Preas
Des Moines
Might
Weather Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Iowa Falls
Clarinda
Local filings and notices from Creston area court actions
Maud Hathaway of near Tingley filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court listing 18775 in debts with 13800 secured and assets of 22200 including 5000 for real estate. Green Bay Lumber seeks 9960 from Jessie F and A N Chumbly to enforce a mechanic lien on a Creston property. Other notes cover a marriage license case, a radio concert appearance by Mildred Hanson Ilostetter, the death of Chris Schneers in Wisconsin, and visits by regional residents including the Sadlers and Tedfords in Mt. Ayr and Creston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay Lumber Company
Jessie F
A. N. Chumbly
Strauss Family Return From West Coast Wedding Tour
Mr and Mrs Sidney Strauss and their son Billie of 217 South Peterson avenue arrived home Friday evening after visiting San Diego Los Angeles and San Francisco. They attended the wedding of Julius Ragenfield in San Diego last Saturday and 17 members of the wedding party including the Strauses then took a beat trip to San Francisco.
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Sidney Strauss
Billie
South
Peterson Avenue
San Diego
Los Angeles
Sn Francisco
Strauss’ Angile
Julius Ragenfield
Strause
San Francisco
Early Ohio potatoes prove large and fine quality
Weather and drought fail to shrink the early potato yield with the Early Ohio variety described as large smooth and of excellent quality by adver tiser fr. fj. Ford of 606 South Cherry Street noted today.
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Fr. Fj. Ford
South
Cherry Street
Ohio
Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys
The forecast calls for a brief shower period midweek with cooler beginnings and normal or above temperatures later. Mrs. R. G. Moore and son James, visiting from Saskatchewan, plan to spend the summer in Wallace, Idaho after leaving Creston for Wallace.
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Asociated Press
Washington
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Desert Dayton During Recess In Scopes Case
During recess in the Scopes trial in Dayton Tennessee on July 18 the defense team and a corps of experts prepared statements for the court record. They plan to appeal if found guilty of violating Tennessee’s anti evolution law in public schools.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Tenn
Defense Cause
Tennessee
Chattanooga
William O. Thompson
Defense
New York
Man Flees as Gun Not Loaded at Cromwell Carnival
Sheriff reports a wanted man fled after a confrontation with marshals during the Cromwell Crowe yrel celebration. A bystander shot at the sleuth, but the attacker fled. The marshal’s gun, loaded later, was the reason the assailant could not be stopped.
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Cromwel
Collings
Cromwell
Plan Air Express Line Between Des Moines and Chicago
Des Moines, July 18. Raymond Fisher, local aviator, announces plans to establish an air express line between Des Moines and Chicago. A company with $100,000 capital will operate several planes carrying 2,000 pounds daily and aims to start operations within two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Raymond Fisher
Chicago
Pisher
Ten Years Ago in Creston Highlights and Local News
The Creston page recalls Mrs. Thomas L. Maxwell hosting a bridge gathering and a two course dinner for twelve at Mrs. C. E. Goodwill. Melvina Coffman and Elsie Mae Smith received marriage licenses. Carnival crowds and queen Ella Rosenow marked a city festival with motorcycle stunts and a near accident. Residents sought a safe Walnut street crossing over the Burlington tracks. Attorney Sam R. Allen died after illness. Royal Rebekah lodge installed new officers including Chora Miller as noble grand and Grace Sturgeon as vice grand.
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Thomas L. Maxwell
Creston
Bridge
C. E. Goodwill
Chora Miller
Royal Rebekah Lodge
Grace Sturgeon
Frances Evans
Grace Stalker
Afton Lodge
Illinois State Tennis Tourney Starts At Glen Coe
Chicago reports the Illinois State tennis tournament opens at Skokie Country Club Glen Coe with ten top ranked players. William Johnston ex world champion faces R I Shoemaker in opening round while William T Tilden of Philadelphia defends his title. Other entrants include Kinsey Snodgrass Richards Norton and women stars Helen Jacobs and Charlotte Hosmer.
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Asociated
Chicago
Skokie
Glenco
William Johnston
R. I Shoemaker
Willian T. Tilden
Philadelphia
Nationalhampion
Howard Kinsey
Harvey Snodgrass
Vincent Richards
Aran
C. Norton
Helen Jacobs
Charlotte Hosmer
Pacific Coast Stars
Wuarrel Leads To Man's Death In Clarinda Fight
Coroner's inquest into Hemp McDonald's death finds he died from blows to the heart by Vernon Roberts during a July 18 confrontation over a $5 bet. Roberts, an ex-prize fighter, is held for further investigation after arrest. Both men resided in Clarinda.
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Associated Press
Wtinda
WLHM
McDonald
Vernon Roberts
Roberts
Clarinda
Hemp McDeonald
Tim Roberts
Krisinger Hurls For Creston In Ottumwa Semi-Pro Tilt
Fred Krisinger of Creston, recently released from the Philadelphia Nationals, will start for Creston’s Bundy semi pro club against the Ottumwa Blues at Ottumwa’s Sippi League ball park. Bischoff will open at first base unless called on for relief pitching as other infielders line up. Preston fans plan to travel to Ottumwa to support the Sox amid a busy schedule with Dunlap meetings and visits from Shemindoah and the Ottumwa Blues later in August.
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Fred Krisinger
Creston
Philadelphia Nationals
Bundy
Ottumwa Blues
Loval Red Sox
Ottumway
Ottumwa
Gidley Orohnson
Pirate
Peak
Carlson
Welcher
Preston
Sox
Cresson
Dunlap
Coolidge Plans Meetings Over Coal Situation
Swampscott mass July 18 President Coolidge moved ahead with conferences with cabinet members over the stalemate in the anthracite coal wage dispute. Secretary Hoover may be summoned to White House if the situation worsens. Secretary Davis has sailed for Europe and will be away until late August. Davis warned operators and miners may settle before September 1.
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Axaendated Press
Swampscott
Mass
Davis
Coolidge
Hoover
White Court
Pacific Coast
Europe
Commerce Department
Fordvice
New York
Cattle Linked to Typhoid Cases in Council Bluffs
Dr Don M Griswold Iowa health commissioner says typhoid fever cases in Council Bluffs stem from milk from farms with cattle drinking contaminated water. He urges health officers to close any impure water source likely used by dairy stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated? Press
Des Moines
Don M. Griswold
Council Bluff
Griswold
Council Bluffs
Creston School Population Atop City Figures In 1925 Census
The Creston school census shows 2 247 pupils aged 5 to 21, with 1 109 boys and 1 138 girls. Compulsory ages 7 to 16 total 1 298, including 656 boys and 42 girls. Tuition pupils rose sharply, 129 total, as the district plans a new $270 000 high school to open by 1926 graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creatog
Kiven
M. H. Stephens
Ely
Mabel Guthrie
Churee
Creston
Stephens
Boy Scouts Stage Manhunt at Camp Kellogg
Sioux City scouts camped at Camp Kellogg in Stone Park and conducted a midnight manhunt under Scoutmaster F C Woolworth. The search aimed to locate a suspect in the deaths of Mrs Josephine Goodwin and Mrs Elizabeth Anstony found earlier in the Anthony home at 1302 Seventh Street. The effort yielded no arrest.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Camp Kellogg
Stone Park
F. C. Woolworth
Josephine Goodwin
Elizabeth Ansethony
Anthony
Seventh Street
Senator Curtis To Visit Coolide In Massachusetts
Curtis of Kansas to visit President Coolidge at the summer White House in Swampscott Massachusetts. He is expected to arrive Monday to discuss legislative issues including tax reduction farm aid and potential coal industry measures while visiting his daughter at Narragansett Pier.
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Associated Press
Swampscott
Mass
Afor Curtis
Kansas
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U.S
Commission
Nimiko
Andrew
Self
Master
Pet
Dean, Onativia & Co
Marvin Martin
Mountain Junction
Gladys Ransom
College Spritias
Arlo Richardo
Dessau
Lavg
Affton
Mietree Court
Mildred Hanson Ilostetter
WGN
Hostetter
Charles Hanson
West Union Street
Chris Schneers
Maxark
South Elm Street
Wl. Sadlir
St. Joseph
W Richardson
Sumner Avenue
Canada
Sadler
Howard Tedford
Mt. Ayr
Tedford
Juen
Desert Dayton
Corps of Stenographers
Plan Air Express
Melvina Arthur Coffman
Elsie Mae Smith
W. J. Hanneman
Charles Joneson
Mies Ella Rosenow
South Side
Walnut Street
Sam R. Allen
Poplar Street
Wuarrel
Man
Krisinger
ITV
Cresta School
Woemen
Boy Scouts
Senator Curtis
Coolide
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