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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1924

Page

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Hogue Chosen Iowa Budget Director By Senate

Des Moines July 29. E L Hogue of Blencoe will be Iowa's new budget director unless blocked. The senate informally endorsed Hogue in executive session and will likely confirm when it reconvenes. The move ends the budget stalemate that had cost the state about $12 000.

Associated Des Moines E. L. Hogue Blencoe Iowa Enate Hogue Senate Kendall

Iowa Senate Deliberates Budget Chief Nominees

Governor Kendall faces two petitions for budget director from E L Hogue of Blencoe a former state senator and Col Leon W Ainsworth secretary of the senate as the senate reconvenes awaiting a nomination. Senators express discontent with the three proposed candidates and the governor’s failure to act may prompt adjournment or ex officio leadership until next session.

Associated Press Des Moines E. L.hogue Blencoe Leon W. Ainsworth Senate Iowa Assembly Kendal Ace Hogue Ainsworth Fred L. Maytag Glenn Haynes Herbert J. Foskett Kendall

Senate to Discuss Budget Director Nominee

Des Moines July 29 The Iowa state senate entered executive session to pursue an informal agreement on the budget director appointment. Senate leaders aimed to settle the name of former State Senator E Hogue of Blencoe and inform the governor if an agreement is reached.

Ry Associated Press Des Moines State Senate Senate E. Hogue Blencoe

Sully Montgomery Knocks Out Charlie Anderson in Iowa bout

In Muscatine Illinois July 29 Sully Montgomery a promising Chicago heavyweight knocked out Charlie Anderson also of Chicago in the fifth round of a scheduled 10 round charity bout at the Elks Club. Montgomery had been knocked down in the third but recovered to finish Anderson with a right uppercut.

Associated Press Muscatine Iowa Sully Montgomery Chicago Charlie Anderson Elks Club The Elks Montgomery Anderson Jimmy Dennis St. Louis Paul Allen

Iowa GOP judicial convention nominating three on one ballot

Delegates at Des Moines and Iowa City set to nominate three justices for the state supreme court with Vermilion and Arthur leading the renominations. Albert Pression Popham contest for full term gains, rules moved to drop nominating speeches. The opening keynote was given by Judge F. H. Hessell and sessions proceeded with credentials and permanent organization plans.

Des Moines Republican Judicial Convention State Supreme Court B. B. Burnquist Fort Dodge State Central Committee Rules Committee R. W. Thompson Permanent Organization F. H. Hessell Thomas L. Arthur E. S. Albert Jefferson Byron W. Pression Oskaloosa Supreme Bench R. S. Popham Marengo F. H. Hesse

French Tennis Team Wins Semi Final in Davis Cup

At Eastbourne on July 29 the French lawn tennis team defeated Great Britain to reach the European group final. France had won the first two singles and then Brugnon and Borotra beat Godfree and Wosnam 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-1 in the doubles.

Eastbourne England Great Britain France Slovakia Jacques Brugnon Henri Jean Borotra L. M. Godfree Max Wosnam

Political Figure Snubs Nomination For Des Moines Office

An executive stated he would not place in nomination the name of Colonel Leon W. Ainsworth of Des Moines. The action suggests Hogue’s likely submission for the post and signals a shift in local political maneuvering within the party.

Ate Hogue Sin Leon W. Ainsworth Des Moines

Darlene Hicks Lipsett Returns from Des Moines Visit

Darlene Hicks Lipsett arrived home Monday evening after a weekend visit in Des Moines.

Darlene Hicks Lipsett Des Moines

Confessions of Youth Slayers Read at Court

Chicago July 29 The confessions of Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. reveal motives and roles in the Franks case. Loeb’s statement is read first asserting motive. Leopold admits driving the car and accuses Loeb of striking and gagging Robert Franks. Court recessed for noon as Leopold’s confession remained unfinished.

Chicago Franks Leopold

Leopold and Loeb plead guilty and confess in court

In Chicago on July 29 Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb pleaded guilty to kidnaping and murder of 14 year old Bobby Franks and then read their confessions in open court. The session featured defense attorney Clarence Darrow and state attorney Robert Crowe with reactions from the defendants.

Associated Press Chicago Nathan Leopold, Jr Richard Loew Robert Franks Benjamin Bachrach Ito Robert E. Crowe Crowe Bachrach Leopold Loeb Clarence S. Darrow Mr Darrow Richard Loeb Bobby Franks Jacob Franks Bobby

Downtown parking spaces repainted with high visibility marking

Street commissioner supervised the repainting of downtown parking stalls with a special high visibility paint chosen by Mayor Ed Keith. Cars in business district must park parallel except Adams and Pyne streets where angle or center drive is required. Police quelled a North Vine street disturbance Monday night with no arrests. An estate inventory for J B Wray valued real and personal property at about 162,745, listing extensive Canadian, U S and Saskatchewan holdings. Two note suits filed in district court seek judgments totaling 1,341.57. Local business owner R B Woodhull owns the Elm street shop building under construction on North Elm Street between Adams and Montgomery.

Ed Keith Business District You Adams Pyne J B. Wray Canada North Dakota Idaho Texas Carnduff Saskatchwan R. B. Woodhull North Elm Street Adama Montgomery

Big Potato Contest Seeks Heaviest Spud in Union Area

Creston gardeners lead entries in the Advertiser five dollar potato contest with 35 large specimens weighing from a half to over a pound. Contest runs four days more until Aug 2 with no entry fee and a $5 prize for the heaviest potato.展示

Advertiser Union Creston

England to Australia by Oil Burning Zeppelin Dream

Vancouver July 29 Sir Keith Smith Australian aviator says crude oil burning airships could make England to Australia travel possible in ten days within two years. He notes two large airships for England Australia and Australia India by Vickers Ltd will use oil instead of gasoline and 100 passenger capacity. First two ships will gather data before full service begins.

Associated Preas Vancouver B. C England Australia Keith Smith Keith Vickers, Ltd Sir Keith India

Hogs Top $11 in Early Chicago Trading

In Chicago on July 29 hogs priced at 11.00 for desirable 160 to 240 pound weights, an advance of 10 cents over yesterday's high. Early trading showed buyers pushing prices to the $11.00 level.

Chicago

Union County Highway Improvements Totals 200000

County engineer Guy Perry reports Union County road upgrades this year costing about 200000. Projects include a 90 foot pony truss bridge on primary No 16 south of Afton and a relocation of primary No 8 east of Talmadge, delayed by heavy rains. Progress continues on construction and culvert work.

Union County Guy Perry Primary No. 16 Afton Twelve Mile Creek Highway Commission Ariape

LaFollette Remains in Washington as Campaign Organizes

In Washington July 29 the LaFollette Wheeler independent presidential campaign pivots to finish building its political machine before the senators begin speaking. LaFollette delays returning to Madison to stay connected with the new organization. A speakers bureau will be set up at the Chicago campaign office to study regional deployment of orators and candidates.

Associated Press Washington LaFollette-Wheeler LaFollette Madison Chicago

Rotary Talk by Roy Emrie Highlights Oklahoma Conditions

Roy Emrie former Creston Chamber secretary and ex Rotarian spoke at the Rotary meeting. He described conditions in Oklahoma under the Walton regime. A trio by Alva Bryant of Cincinnati impressed attendees. Guests George Harries of Waterloo and Harry Bustin of Minneapolis attended.

Roy Emrie Creston George Harries Waterloo Harry Bustin Minneapolis

Creston Bicycle Club Forms For Community Rides

The Creston Bicycle club held its first meeting at Halls Cycle Shop. Officers were elected and plans made for frequent weekend rides to nearby towns, races, and picnics as the group works to put Creston on the map for bicycle circles.

Creston Bicycle Club Halls Cycle Shop Creston

Divorce granted to Mrs Laura G Heminway Fleischmann

The Associated Press reports in Paris that on July 29 a divorce on grounds of abandonment was granted to Mrs Laura G Hyland Heminway Fleischmann wife of Julius Fleischmann former Cincinnati mayor.

Associated Pres Paris Laura G. Hyland Heminway Fleischmann Julius Fleischmann Cincinnati

Gasoline prices cut by independent dealer in Muscatine

In Muscatine Iowa on July 29 a local independent dealer lowered gasoline prices by two cents and other stations quickly matched the reduction. Gasoline price ceiling now listed at 15 1 2 cents.

Muscatine

Mrs Ferguson Leads In Democratic Governor Primary

The report shows Mrs Mir Sam Ferguson leading Lynch Davidson by 3450 for second place in the Democratic primary with 237 of 252 counties counted. Felix Robertson tops the field with 164 293 votes while Ferguson has 121 263 and Davidson 117 813.

Associated Press Dallas Tex Mir Sam Ferguson Lynch Davidson Texas Election Bureau Felix Robertson Mrs. Ferguson

State Budget Change Clarified by New Legislation

The legislature passed amendments to the local budget law and a bill aligning all levies made this year. It ends publicizing budget estimates for drainage districts and rural districts while defining municipalities to include counties cities and school bodies for tax levies.

W. G. Wickman Ben J. Gibson Fortieth General Assembly

Army World Flyers Set to Leave Erough for Kirkwall

The America round‑the‑world aviators will depart at 6 a.m. tomorrow from Erough, beginning the first leg of a 7000 mile route. Officials completed patrol and aircraft tests, with pontoons fitted and performance deemed satisfactory after final tuning and testing.

Army World Flyers Associated Press Brough Eng America Kirkwall

Argentine aviators Zanni and Beltrame resume world flight

Major Zanni and his companion Beltrame left Cenavale airdrome this morning to continue their attempt at a world flight. They follow the route of British flyer MacLaren from this point to Corfu and then to Greece.

Rome Zanni Beltrame Cenvallle Airdrome MacLaren Corfu Greece

Coolidge Prepares Keynote Address Ahead of Nomination

President Coolidge has begun drafting the Republican keynote address to be delivered August 14 in Washington after he is formally advised of his nomination. He dictated sections to his stenographer and outlined the speech in detail. James B. Reynolds leads notification preparations for the Washington headquarters under National Chairman Butler.

Washington Coolidge James B. Reynolds Republican National Committee Mr. Reynolds Butler

Creston Chautauqua Tickets Pledge Success at McKinley Park

The Creston chautauqua at McKinley Park Auditorium August 8 to 12 is secured by advance sale of 700 season tickets. Bachman’s Million Dollar band will headline August 10 with Alpine stage effects. Opening events include Welsh quintet concert and Richard D. Hughes lecture on Quest of Happiness.

Creston McKinley Park Auditorium W F. Finefield Claire Bachman 116Th Engineers France West Palm Beach Richard H Richard D. Hughes Louis Williams Hughes

Ed Arnold Lawfully Imprisoned Says Court

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Ed Arnold of Ringgold County was lawfully recommitted under a Ringgold mitimus after parole from a Union County sentence. Arnold, convicted of larceny in Ringgold in 1921 and later for breaking and entering in Union County, faced concurrent terms. Habeas corpus petitions followed as his attorneys argued parole covered both sentences, but the court affirmed the recommitment.

Iowa Supreme Court Ed Arnold Ringgold County Ringgold Ft. Madison Union County Arnold Thayer Eupreme District Court Supreme Court

Final Subway Hearing Set for September in Creston Case

The Burlington railroad seeks a permanent injunction to stop Creston from forcing a subway under Elm street tracks. A temporary restraining order issued in April remains in effect until final disposition. The final hearing will occur in September due to the Des Moines court schedule.

Burlington Railroad Creston Elm Street Martin J. Wade Des Moines

Lead price raised by American Smelting and Refining

New York on July 29 reports the American Smelting and Refining Company advanced lead price from 7.25 to 7.50 cents per pound. Miss Lucile Herrick of Ottumwa is visiting Miss Mary Schroeder for the week.

New York American Smelting and Refining Company Lucile Herrick Ottumwa Mary Schroeder

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vermilion Arthur Preston E. G. Alberts Nathan, Leopold, Jr Richard Loep North Vine Street Edward EF. Newkirk M. A Elise Coffman Frank J. Cihak C. E Meda Jeffrey Zeppelin Rotary Ferguson Wickham Frese
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