Brookhart and Cummins Deny Charges In Iowa Senate Race
In Des Moines on June 3, campaign charges dominated Iowa's Republican Senate primary. Col Brookhart and Sen Cummins denied franking abuses while accusing the other camp of vast paid staff and money. Lund claimed Cummins payrolls swelled with paid workers. Cummins said supporters volunteered. Radio addresses will cap the campaign week with speakers from both sides and Clarke.
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Deg Moines
Iowa
Albert B. Cumming
Col. Smith
W. Brookhart
Brookhart
Frank J. Lund
Cummins
James A. Reed
Missouri
Senate
Lund
Dan T. Steck
George W. Clarke
Borah
Idaho
Reed
Pennsylvania
Viel i
Brookhart Committee
WOC Davenport
Howard J Clarke
Washington
Seek Aimee McPherson Bouquet Canyon Cabin
Search teams and forest rangers were sent to Bouquet Canyon near Saugus to comb hills and search cabins for missing evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson after a brief note found last night read Help They Bouquet.
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Losssngetes
uEy—wery
Bouquet Canyon
Saugus
Here
Aimee Semple McPherson
Evangelist
Ohio University co ed liquor found in private dorm room
Ohio university officials today investigated liquor found in a co ed’s private dormitory room. Three or more girls are involved and names are withheld. The girl whose room contained the liquor returned home of her own accord. Two others were summoned to appear before acting dean of women Miss Jessi Foster.
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Ohio
Columibus
Jessi Foster
Nesbit Released After a Hearing
Mr Nesbit was released with no charges after a justice court hearing in Adams Pickett District yesterday. He had been arrested on a larceny charge but the charge was dismissed after investigation.
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Nesbit
Justice Court of
Adam
Creston Girls Stage Play at Convention in Diagonal
Creston Methodist church standard bearers presented The Clinic of Missionary Specialist at the Diagonal convention Tuesday. Participants included Daisy Landers Mary Baumgardner Alta Boys Leonard Frances Dwyn Hele Jackson Florence McCain Mark Landis and Pauline Jackson. Ortha Lane a missionary from China spoke at morning and afternoon sessions. visiting bears enjoyed an evening banquet hosted by Diagonal members and mothers.
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Memsu
Creston Methodist Ehure
Diagonal
Thi
Tose
Daisy Landers
Mary Baumgardner
Alta Boys
An Leonard
Frances Dwyn
Hele Jackson
Florence McCain
Mark Landis
Pauline Jackson
Creston
Mra
G. Belding
Ortha Lane
China
Miss Lane
Public opening of Creston new high school building
Creston school board hosts public Friday and Saturday openings of the Irving Street building between Maple and Pine. The event allows full inspection and explains classroom use while rural county graduation exercises are held at 2 pm Friday with music by the Creston junior band and an address by R K Elisa.
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Creston School Board
Irving Mreet
Maple and
Pine
Creston Schoolystem
Creston
M.H. Vickers
Afton
R. K. Elisa
Town State College
Ames
Ofisd
Ella Day
Creston High School
Cems
Buran
Cromwell
H.W. Edaburn
Roy B. Gault
W OhWschtager
C.H. Thomas
HM. St Phenselt
Lavena Baker
Clus
Catholic Dignitaries Instructed To Obey Mexican Law
Mexico City June 3 President Calles issues a strong letter to Archbishop Mora del Rio and all Catholic dignitaries warning they must obey Mexican laws or face consequences. He accuses prelates of agitation and rebellion and vows punishment without consideration for nature. The note responds to Archbishop Rio’s protest over the deportation of Monsignor Caru, asserting loyalty to the Holy See.
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Mexico City
Calles
Mora del Rio
Mexico
Rio
Monsignor
Carui
Chars
Holy See
Senate Prohibition Committee Recommends Postponing Dry Law Change
Washington June 3. The senate prohibition committee recommends delaying all proposals to modify the dry laws and to hold a national referendum, pending judiciary committee approval. The report, drawn by Chairman Means, defends the eighteenth amendment as morally right and economically wise and urges enforcement by all officers. It notes no machinery exists for a national referendum and warns modificationists seek to weaken prohibition. A separate item notes $15,000 for Senator Steck and $10,000 for James G Mitchell for election contest expert services.
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Washington
Senate Prohibition Committee
Prohibition Committee
Means
Unitedates
Senate
Iowa
Steck
Towa
James G Mitchell
Brookhart
Town
Senate Elections Committee
Brookhart Campaigns Accused of Postal Law Violations
Des Moines June 3 campaign coverage reports Iowa voters receive franked Brookhart campaign material. George W Clarke accuses Brookhart managers of deliberate postal law violations by inserting pamphlets in envelopes franked by Senators Ashurst and Borah. Senator Reed condemns the practice and denounces misuse of his frank. Additional copies reach Bruce Flick and Major L Eslick mailed under Arizona and Mahony names without proper postage.
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Des Moines
George W. Clarke
A. B. Cummins
Brookhart
Iowa
Washington
Ashurst
Arizona
Borah
Idaho
Mr. Clarke
Reed
Pennsylvania
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Senate
Bruce J Flick
L. E. Eslick
Rockwell City
Maho
Thaw son leaves Chicago lodging bill unpaid
Chicago June 3 Russert Thaw son of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, after two weeks of costly entertainment in Chicago, is said to have left the Congress hotel with an unpaid bill for lodging and entertainment. The bill was reportedly forwarded to Harry K Thaw, who is understood to send regular monthly payments to Evelyn, his former wife.
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Chicago
Russert ‘Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Congress Hotel
Harry K ‘Thaw
Chamber Meeting Postponed to Tomorrow Evening
The Chamber of Commerce meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed to tomorrow evening. F. A. Reed of the extension division of Town State College is in Creston today conducting demonstration work.
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Chamber of Commerce
F. A. Reed
Town State College
Creston
Oklahoma storm claims several as rising water floods area
In Pawhuska Oklahoma and Hominy, six people perish in a torrential storm that dumps inches of rain across Osage, Pawnee, and Tulsa counties. Five of the Blackett family drown when a wall of water washes away a bridge approach. others drown or are struck by lightning. Crews work amid four foot creeks and widespread damage to homes and buildings.
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Pawhuska
Oma
Oklahomaa
Blackett
Hominy Okla
Rock Creek
Hominy
Osage
Pawnee
Tulsa
Cleveland
Creston Homestead Patriotic Program Presented Tuesday Evening
A Creston community program was directed by Mrs Jandrey and Mrs Z F Miller. The event featured multiple musical numbers including piano solos by Margaret McDonough and Hessie Culver, recitations by Dom Vetterick and Maxine Vetterick, and a flag drill led by Vera Chambley and others. Performers included Thelma and Donald Culver, Darlene Johnson, Ruby Tipton, Wilma Vetterick, Virginia Jones, Hazel LeBaron, Vera Chambley, Mona Hewitt, Dorothy Jandrey, and many more, presenting a varied program titled To the Unknown Dead.
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Abe Creston Homestead
Jandrey
McDonough
Darlene Johnson
Ruby Tipton
Maxine Vetterick
Wilma Vetterick
Helen Kientop
Virginia Jones
Hazel LeBaron
Vera Chambley
Mary McDonough
Wilburt Boortz
Robert Mcdonough
Donald Culver
Maxine Rowland
Miss Ingraham
Shuby Tipton
Mona Hewitt
Dartine Finch
Margaret McDonough
Dorothy Jandrey
Maxine Votterick
Thelma Culver
Mildred Rowland
Margaret Haynes
New York Woman Arrested in Jewelry Theft Ring
New York police arrest Mrs Suttred Dervee 28 for allegedly stealing jewelry valued at up to 50 000 from Fifth Avenue jewelers over twelve years Two years ago several items valued at 14 000 were reported missing from jewelry houses Police connected her to the long running thefts based on recovered pieces and a bag found with valuable items planned for sale
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Fifth Avenue
Sut Dred Dervee
Hydrants and Parking Lines Painted by Water Company
Fire hydrants in all areas of Jelly are being painted by the water company. A yellow base with green tops is used. In many locations the company also marks parking spaces behind the hydrants with lines.
American stars retain Walker Cup title at St Andrews
At St Andrews on June 3, the United States clinched the Walker Cup 6 to 5, after taking an early lead in foursomes and prevailing in singles. Key results included Robby Jones winning 3 and 2 over Tolley, Sweetser defeating Holderness, and Ouimet losing to Roger Wethered, as British star Wethered led the British team.
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St. Andrews
Scotland
United States
Cam
Jones
Tolley
Bobby
Fen
Oards
Trolley
Jess Sweetser
Ernest Holdernens
Watts Gunn
Atlanta
WG Brownlow
Roger Wetherod
Praneis Oulmet Wooston
George von Elm
Tars Ange Ina
Healer
Boley
Mvingete
America
Great Britain
Riean
Jesse Guilford
Robert Harris
Roland
Sta. Kenzie
E. F. 8Ore
Robert A Gardner
Arthur Jamieson
Durkin defense prosecutors faced threats in trial
Prosecution team for Durkin faced violent threats as the murder case against the automobile thief and killer proceeded. A letter warned of death for Assistant State’s Attorney William Meswix fin and targeted prosecutors Louis Blumenthal and Michael A. Romano. Jury selection began with limited progress as a small number of jurors were tentatively accepted.
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Cme
Martin Durkin
Convict Tries to Hang Self at Ft Madison
A Sioux Falls man jailed at the state penitentiary attempted suicide by hanging in his cell. The inmate, Theodore Bhsen, bound a noose and dangled from a rack as he feigned a farewell letter to his father. The incident occurred while awaiting transfer. a sheriff’s wife was initially slated to deliver a message but feared for her safety, prompting further measures.
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Fort Madison
Jane
Theodore Bhsen
Sioux Falls
Osi
Tanah
She
Youth Steals Express Package at Burlington
A Burlington man with a Keokuk jail record escaped pursuit by federal agents after allegedly stealing an express package at the railroad station. Two shots were fired during a several block chase. the suspect died atop the area and the pursuers gave up. It is unclear if the package contained valuable contents, pending an official check. Police continue the watch for him.
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Burlington
J Mysh
Keokuk
Pepremt
Fitch and Head Bottler Married in Missouri
Fitch a wealthy Des Moines hair tonic manufacturer and Gertrude Westberg long headed the Fitch plant were wed yesterday in Bethany Missouri. The ceremony was conducted by Rev J W Thornpente at the Mothinliet Ep Thel church. Fitch had been divorced from his former wife last December after months of litigation. Mrs Fitch had charged transfers of 100 shares within the Fitch company to Westberg to prey. She alleged a conspiracy by her former hand and Miss Westberg to defraud her, but alimony was ordered and the divorce was granted by County Judge Fletcher.
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En W. Fitch
Des Moines
Gertrude Westberg
Fitch
Bethany
JW. Thornpente
Flick
Fitch Company
May Westberg
Ted
Mex Fitch
Bfg
Miss Westberg
Fletcher
Volunteers Aid Fire Force Planned for Creston
Creston to form a volunteer fire department aligned with the city service. Mayor Burt announced that three volunteers will join the regular force on alarms, with others on call. Experienced volunteers will train in pump operation hose handling and fire attack. A drill last night demonstrated a two stream nozzle setup for single and roof fires, requiring two nozzle men in some cases.
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Creston Fe
Burt
Burt Staues
Elie
Rem
Whittmore Denied New Trial by Supreme Court
Whittmore faces appeal denials as the Supreme Court rejects a further bid for a new trial. The case involves murder convictions and potential penitentiary time, with discussions of appeals and the path toward possible future action.
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Whittmore
Supreme Court
Workmen Repair City Pavements at Maple and Howard
Workmen repaired paving at the corner of Maple and Howard after a break created a dangerous hump. Additional repairs occurred on New York Avenue and Howard Street where several humps were eliminated. Free repairs began about a month ago and will continue to fix the worst spots in the paving.
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Borenen
Maple and
Howard
Ts Ner
New York Avenue
Howard Stret
Ashiya
Local man Gibs to face trial on murder charge
Trial proceedings move to district court tomorrow before Judge Homer A. Fubar in Meo Ayr as George H. Gibs stands accused of murdering Sheri NP Collinge. Gibs arrived Creston for the hearing, with defense asserting 18 grounds for a new trial including improper tests and jury prejudice. verdict earlier found him guilty of first degree murder with life imprisonment.
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George H. Gibson
Sheri NP Collinge
Homer A. Fubar
Meo Ayr
Aived
Creston
Winlows
Ts Mage
Fudge Puller
Gilkon
Big Goonge
Wishel
Imittanes
Gileon
Murs
State
Giteon
Gibson
Police
New Moines
Trial of Tennis Court Presented at McKinley Auditorium
A three act FC members play on divorce case Maude Come Back v Pederspiel drew nearly full seating at McKinley Auditorium. The production depicted trial proceedings and evidence presentation with a large cast including Matt Com way Hra Coen and many others. Proceeds support park commission improvements at McBiobey Park.
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Mckinley Party
Maude
Jacob Pederspiel
Rll
Yhose
Matt Comway
Mra H. Coen
Sullivan Crime
William Pinfield
Francis Moran
Jantine Weller
TJ. Crane
Elen Rasack
Janet Hubn
Emmet Mccoy
Wl" Heady
Pant Mudra
Mariner Onway
Molem Harvey
Peatrica Brautley
James Huntington
Francis Mullin
Dewey Donovan
Pant Jannery
Mary Haynor
Panl Sallirin
Fi Hanrahan
James Moran
Nanos Tomnor
Catherine Cah
Flucent Bradley
Grare
Chantier
Moses ‘Treanor
Ft Finefield
Teofl McCann
Margaret Cashman
Jes Word
Mir
Te Kelly
Dea Stwing
Ano Cumek
Park Commission
Nt Parposea
Hoy
McBiobey
Council Seated for Board of Review in Local Deliberations
The council met as the Board of Review to assess valuation and equalization. Members discussed reassessment practices, noting changes to assessable property and the framework guiding tax duties and property classifications.
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Council
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