Collings Mare Wins 2:24 Trot at Clarinda Harness Meet
Donna Spierfi a 4 year old bay mare owned by RA Collings Creston and driven by Tom Swain captured first in the 2:24 trot at Clarinda defeating 15 starters. W S Azoff took second and Ima McGregor third with times 2:14% 2:15 2:11% 2:12 2:13% in heats. The purse was 250 added and the mare will race next at Malvern.
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Donna Spierfi
RA. F. Collings
Creston
Tom Swain
Clarinda
Donna Spier
W. S. Azoff
R. P. Cornelius
Muskogee
Oklo
W. S
Union Fair
Collings
Malvern
Bedford
Fred Harvester
J. M. Way
Billie Wood
Wray
Queen Marie plans U S visit as private traveler
In Bucharest on July 27 Queen Marie says she hopes to visit the United States again after mourning King Ferdinand. She wants travel as a private person to see more, meet people, and possibly attend a national political convention while possibly writing a book about her impressions.
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Bucharest
Romania
Marie
United States
Ferdinand
Associated Press
George Miller Improves After Gag Plant Explosion
George Miller Carroll president of Creston Gas Co. was seriously burned in Friday explosion but today improved and thought out of danger. Mrs James Cihak and Mrs Retta Peterson also show improving conditions after injuries and surgery at Crester Community hospital.
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George Miller Carroll
Creston Gas Company
Miller
James Cihak
Retta Peterson
Creater Community Hospital
Mrs Aleeta Weeda Visits Courthouse Business Caller
Mrs Aleeta Weeda of Sand Creek township stopped at the courthouse today in a routine business call.
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Aleeta Weeda
Sand Creek Township
British Denies Destroying Sea Power Balance at Geneva
London July 27 Sir Austen Chamberlain defended Britain’s Geneva naval proposals in the commons saying no fixed principle should bind cruiser building and that a temporary arrangement is possible for the near future. He rejected claims Britain seeks to destroy sea power equality with the United States and said delegates will return to Geneva to continue negotiations.
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London
Austen Chamberlain
Commons
Geneva
Austen
Great Britain
United States
House of Commons
Washington
Sir Austen
W. C. Bridgeman
Coolidge
Hospital Site Brightens with Thousands of Plants
The Greater Community hospital grounds are praised for beauty after 8000 plus plants were set out by Charles Coleman, a hospital employee. Red and white zenia and marigold line sidewalks, blue and white flowers flank building entrances, and large beds adorn corners and yards. Coleman cultivates many plants in a hot bed and continues his regular duties.
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Greater Community Hospital
Creston
Charles Coleman
Hospital
Coleman
Accidents Fatal To 3 Lowans
Five Iowans died in accidents yesterday. John Neumeir 18 Ida Grove and Elvin Beckles 11 Davenport were found in pools after going under unnoticed. Charles Heller 17 drowned near Dubuque from cramps. George Boyson 44 Dike bank cashier killed stopping a runaway team. Stewart Williams 70 near Plato died from exertion while shoveling oats.
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Des Moines
John Neumeir
Ida Grove
Elvin Beckles
Davenport
Charles Heller
Dubuque
George Boyson
Dike Savings Bank
Stewart Williams
Plato
Iowa City Man Breaks Neck In Lake Dive
George Newcomb of Iowa City, a bank receiver in Grand Mound, lies near death in Clinton hospital after a dive from a high platform at Crystal Lake near Jewitt. He struck bottom but witnesses and an expert diver doubt bottom impact. his condition is critical but he remains conscious and responds to visitors as parents travel from Iowa City.
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Clinton
George Newcomb
Iowa City
Grand Mound
Newcomb
Crystal Lake
JeWitt
George Howes
State University of Iowa
Donlin Elected Kiwanis Trustee
W. J. Donlin was elected district trustee of the Creston Kiwanis club at the Iowana hotel meeting. He succeeds A. W Crane who will move to Osceola to become superintendent of schools. The district trustee serves as delegate to the Nebraska Iowa convention to be held in Kearney on Oct 12 and 13 with R. H. Baker as alternate. The club plans a chicken dinner at Platte Center church on Aug 9.
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W. J. Donlin
Creston Kiwanis Club
Tiis
Iowana Hotel
A. W Crane
Osceola
Kearney
Neb
R. H. Baker
Platte Center Church
Mills County Adopts 40000 Bond For Primary Roads
Mills County voters approve a 40000 bond issue to speed up primary road paving. The plan mirrors Union County votes and uses state funds to retire bonds with no tax increase. Mills County reports 2456 in favor and 1383 against. Some Union supporters reconsidered that week.
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Adams
Union
Mills County
Tey
Montgomery County
Pottawattamie
Adams Counties
Iowa
Union County
Adams County
Thy
Good Roads Movement
Miss Eva McVey Raises Large Turken Flock in City
In White Union county Miss Eva McVey of 816 North Sycamore street owns a thriving flock of turkens a cross between chicken and turkey She reports turkens require little more care than chickens and lay well noting a 25 egg record in 25 days Her flock includes 26 hens and over 200 young turkeins with turkey like heads necks and meat flavor retained compared to chickens
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White Union County
Eva McVey
North Sycamore Street
Miss McVey
Filing cases and ladder costs for county records
The county clerk's office installed non fireproof filing cases costing $236.15 for district court records. An all metal fireproof counter option was refused, estimated at about $500. The installed system uses shelf on a track with a ceiling suspended ladder, priced $195.85 for cases and $40.30 for ladder work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Was He Drunk Firemen Wonder
A Creston man who had been drinking entered a fire station seeking confinement for the night claiming he needed a long sleep without police. He was accommodated as a result of his self admission. In a separate note, pitcher Flint Rhem of the St Louis Cardinals announced quitting baseball and leaving for Rhems South Carolina after fined for training rule violations in Philadelphia.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Flint Rhem
St Louis Cardinal
Rhems
S. C
Union County Board Costs Debated After Special Canvass
The county will pay 95.00 for the official canvass of the special good roads election cast at a Saturday board of supervisors meeting. Critics urge reducing board size from five to three to cut costs, noting current per-meeting pay and mileage totals.
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Good Roads
Board of Supervisors
Union County
Towa’s Corn Crop Makes Rapid Growth
Des Moines Iowa July 27 A weekly report from the Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau notes most Iowa corn progressed well last week while about one third that is late or poorly established struggles for growth unless conditions improve. Rainfall was light in border counties. July rainfall remains about half normal. Hay first cutting mostly done. second cuttings light due to drought. potato crops hurt by heat and drought. fall gardens aided by rains.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lowa Weather On Crop Bureau
Mrs. L. R. Howie Dies Suddenly at 28
Mrs. Lewis R. Howie of 1006 West Montgomery died at Greater Community hospital after a brief illness. She was 3 years old. Survived by husband Max and LeRoy, 11 and 14, parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nunn of Red Oak, and two brothers. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Christian church with Rev. H. H. Twyford and Rev. C. W. Graham officiating. Interment Graceland cemetery.
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Lewis R. Howie
West
Montgomery Street
Greater Community Hospital
Howie
Max
LeRoy
Charles Nunn
Red Oak
Carl
Daly Nunn
The
Christian Church
HH Twyford
C. W. Graham
Methodist Church
Graceland Cemetery
Rural Free Delivery costs and savings noted
The annual cost of maintaining rural mail service per mile for the first 24 miles is 75 dollars, with 30 dollars for each extra mile. The Post Office Department reports a savings of about 1 000 000 dollars through route consolidations.
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Post Office Department
Contract let for No 16 south highway work near Afton
The Iowa state highway commission awarded a contract to J Wachtler Co of Omaha for 31 051 89 to finish grading 4 96 miles south of Afton from Ringgold line to north of Arispe before winter. Other awards include Ringgold county 6 9 miles graded by C Barnes and Son Des Moines for 48 001 53. Total contracts yesterday 1 986 482 28 across 26 counties.
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Afton
Ames
State Highway Commission
Ringgold County
Point
Arispe
J. Wachtler & Co
Omaha
C. Barnes and Son
Des Moines
Report Shows Iowa Cattle Have Decreased
Des Moines July 27. Iowa lost 166 756 head of cattle since 1826, with declines in horses hogs and cattle feeding. The auditor of state shows a net gain in sheep and male cattle, while land values averaged 66 54 dollars per acre, below last year’s adjusted value.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lowa
Auditor of State
State Board of Equalization
1000 Drown in India as Dam Bursts
An unconfirmed report from Ahmedabad Bombay presidency states 1000 deaths occurred in Baroda when a 15 square mile reservoir burst its banks and flooded surrounding villages. Communications between Bombay and Baroda are cut off.
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London
Ahmedabad
Bombay Presidency
British India
Baroda
Bombay
Cromwell Voters Consider $50000 School Bond Issue
Cromwell consolidated school district asks voters to approve a $50,000 bond to erect and equip a new schoolhouse at Cromwell center. Polls open noon to 7 p.m. at Odd Fellows hall with debate over high school funding and district taxes.
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Cromwell Consolidated School District
Odd Fellows Hall
Cromwell
Aimee McPherson Faces Ouster Warned by Mrs Kennedy
Los Angeles July 27. Mrs Minnie Kennedy predicts Aimee Semple McPherson and herself will be ousted from Angelus temple before they know it amid open revolt and the evangelist’s estrangement. Kennedy says the peace dove has gone mute and plans to communicate only through a lawyer as tension within the temple escalates.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Minnie Kennedy
Angelus Temple
Beefore
Dove of Peace
Kennedy
Temple
McPherson
Boston Braves batter Reds 7-2 in opener of twin bill
The Boston Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7 to 2 in the first game of a doubleheader. Boston scored nine runs in the first seven innings while Cincinnati managed two. Greenfield and Gibson pitched for Boston with Nebf, J. May, Lukeforth, Beckman and Hare behind them.
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Cincinnati
Hoston Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Sven
Reds
Boston
Greenfield
Gibson
Nebf
J. May
Lukeforth
Beckman
Haregrave
Jacobs Defeats Mallory In Essex Club Tennis Match
Helen Jacobs of Berkeley defeats national champion Molla Mallory in the Essex County club invitation tournament in Manchester Massachusetts quarterfinals, winning 6-0 10-8.
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Manchester
Mass
Helen Jacobs
Berkeley
Calif
Molla Mallory
Essex County Club
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