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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1927

Page

5

Monarchs Surge to Tie in City Pennant Race

Monarchs defeated the Blackhawks 6 to 1 at Irving Field to rebound from an opening loss to the Armours. Parkhurst pitched well for the Monarchs, with Bittner backed by two Blackhawks infielders. The Hawks were stymied as the Monarchs offense clicked with hits from the youngsters. The final league game of the week features the Hawkeyes vs Armours at 6 15 this evening, with four-night per week play for eight more weeks.

Monarchs Irving Field Armours Blackhawks Youngsrers Diltney Brothers Hurling Bittner Blackhawk Schoonover Parkhurst Bill Parkhurst Mortearelsa Hawkeyes

Baseball scores and schedule in the American League

Yesterday results show New York 13 Boston 6 Washington 6 Philadelphia 5 Detroit 6 Cleveland 5 Chicago 5 St Louis 1. Upcoming games list matchups and standings including New York 11 Boston 6 6 and tomorrow’s schedule Brooklyn at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh New York at Boston St Louis at Chicago.

New York Boston Washington Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Chicago St. Louisa St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pet St Louis

Yesterday's Results Open Date With Tomorrow's Games

Des Moines plays Omaha Amarillo meets Tulaa Denver faces Lincoln Oklahoma City meets Wichita yesterday results set up tomorrow's schedule with regional pairings.

Des Moines Omaha Amarillo Tulaa Denver Lincoln Oklahoma City Wichitta of Denver Oseee

Newcomers to Try Out Modern Ideas

Washington reports federal readiness to reclaim 200000 acres of swamp and cut over lands in the south for model agricultural settlements. Secretary Hubert Work and the Bureau of Reclamation outline home stead tests, long term credit, and diverse farming opportunities across North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Washington Tike Hubert Wark Charles A. Binsell Bureau of Reclamation Bissell South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Elwood Mead South Apeplicante Onstract Anand Ph. Work

Four Sunday Battles For Local Clubs

Four Creston baseball teams schedule Sunday games across four locations. The Trawkeyes visit Shan non City, Armour plant club meets Monteith, Monarchs seek Bedford date with Merchants, and Blackhawks enter Corning holiday tournament with Bridgewater Carlon and Corning. The Monarchs also play Burlington shopmen on Independence Day, a free public game in Creston.

Creston Shannon City Armour Plant Club Monteith Senvson Monarchs Bedford Merchants Blackhawks Corning Bridgewater Carlon Burlington Creton

Church Hours Target Bootleggers in Capital Drive

NEA reports Washington church folk forming a 10 000 strong anti bootlegger movement. A field secretary will collect tips and forward evidence to police while church members push Congress to act. They warn amateurs flood the market with fake liquor and pledge to aid honest bootleggers who serve city offices.

Washington Congressionel Congress

Women in Spokane's liquor trade described in lurid portrait

The piece portrays women as dominant liquor distributors in the city, noting many are widows who prefer selling alcohol over joining five and ten cent stores. It mentions they handle synthetic gin and Bacardi, assisted by pretty aides, while male pushmen are depicted as pervasive and irritating.

Washington

Viola Dana Stars in Bred in Old Kentucky at Crest

Viola Dana headlines the Crest showing of Bred in Old Kentucky coming Sunday and Monday. The film showcases her vivacity and emotional appeal, with Eddie Dillon directing a brisk, humorous, and dramatic adaptation. Supporting cast includes Jerry Miley Jed Prouty and Roy Laid.

Viola Dana Old Kentucky Crest Theater Eddie Dillon Sterling Players 18 Jerry Miley Jed Prouty Roy Laid

Coon Wrangler Tracks Becky in Black Hills

A lighthearted note describes a cowboy chasing Becky the White House raccoon as she stretches her legs in the Black Hills after a journey from Washington. Rebecca enjoys the climate there.

Becky White House Black Hills Washington Rebecca

Entertaining Story Adaptation Credits

Law James Mason and Josephine Cromwell produced a humorous tale. Louis Weadock and C I D Lancaster wrote the entertaining unique story and Gerald Duffy succeeded in transferring all the qualities of the original to the continuity.

Night Bride at the Strana theater features Marie Prevost

Marie Prevost stars in The Night Bride a Metropolitan comedy at the Strana theater Sunday. She plays a modern young woman who rebels against parental and societal restraints and seeks a different marriage path after witnessing her fiancé kissing another bride’s maid. Robert Ridecon co stars as her father who objects but is unable to stop her pursuit of independence.

Marie Prevost Strana Theater Miss Prevost Robert Ridecon

Stormy session stalls leads to drowning tragedy

A crowd watched a stormy session stall as J Mason Hopper film notes were altered. Harrison Ford leads with Dubuque Py Ollie and John Stahl, 23 twins, drowned in a slough off the Mississippi river last night while one tried to save the other. Carroll reports golf event set for July 3 to 6 with qualifying rounds starting Saturday.

Stahl Mississippi

Family of Jerseys Poses in Ethridge Studio

A family of Jersey cattle stands for a portrait at a town studio near Ethridge Tennessee. The shot features a registered bull on W F E Smith’s farm with three heifer calves and their mother in the scene.

Dad W. FE. Smith Ethridge Tenn

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L. Pet. Armours Sad Monarchs Blackhawka Tulsa Wichita NEA By Rodney Dutcher Coms GAT Coon Wrangler U. S Army Fokker Bird of Paradise Honolulu San Francisco Guard of Honor Lester Maitland Alfred Hlogenberger Night Bride J. Mason Hopper Harrison Ford Wheeler Field Maitland Hegenberg Pacific Schofield Barracks Creston Daily Advertiser City of Advertiser City of Creston Advertiser - Gazette CO North Maple Street Creston, Iowa Telephone
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