Heat Wave Death Toll Tops 190 Across Regions
Chicago reports over 150 deaths as five day heat wave continues. Temperatures reach 95 to 100 in central valleys and eastern regions. Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, and New York show rising fatalities. Cedar Rapids and Des Moines note 90s while crops benefit in Iowa. New York business slows with many offices closed.
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Chicago
Middle West
East
Weather Bureau
Great Central Valleys
Minnesota
St. Louis
Michigan
Pittsburgh
Indiana
New York City
New York
Des Moines
Iowa
United States Weather Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Merchants’ Association
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Heat wave toll climbs to 167 nationwide
Chicago reports more than twenty heat deaths today as the scorching spell continues across the country. The death toll rises to 167 with fatalities in various regions.
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Chicago
Varfiond
Charge Woman With Murdering Husband in Essex County
In Elizabethtown New York Essex county authorities charge Mannie Soper with murdering her husband De puty Sheriff Henry Soper who was shot in his home near Bouquet May 28 An exhumation of Henry Soper’s body has been ordered The case involves a fire that destroyed a building owned by Mr and Mrs Soper Mrs Soper arraigned at Port Henry before Judge Owens held without bail for further hearing Saturday She had claimed a stranger fired the shots and fled in a car All three of Mrs Soper’s husbands are named Henry Soper
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R&e Associated Press
Elizabethtown
N. Y
Essex County
Henry Sykes
Owens
Soper
Bouquet
Moscow Faces Japan in China War Projection
The Associated Press reports direct Soviet involvement in a potential northern Chinese conflict led by Feng Yu Hsiang against Chang Tso Lin with Japanese support. Arms shipments, Soviet instructors, and mobilization moves suggest a broader Sino Russian clash, while southern unrest and anti foreigner sentiment grows. Continued analysis noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
China
Japan
Feng Yu Hsiang
Tokio
Feng
Chang Tso-Lin
Russia
Chang
Moscow
Oorch
Canton
South
Shanghai
South China
Sun Yat Sen
Weather shifts across the plains after Rocky Mountain cold snap
A high pressure system over the Rocky Mountains pushes a milder air mass eastward across the plains in the last several days. Temperatures rise toward normal with diminishing precipitation as the front moves through the central states.
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Rocky Mountains
Creston Eyes Dirigible Flight From Des Moines to St Joseph
Creston could host the Los Angeles airship on its June 9 route from Des Moines to St Joseph, following a request from the city’s Chamber of Commerce and Mayor M L Burt. The dirigible will pass over Creston en route to St Joseph and may refuel at several cities on the return trip if weather permits.
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Los Angeles
Creston
Des Moines
St. Jacoh
Lakehurst
N. J
Minneapolis
Ate
Law Crosse
Wis
St. Joseph
M. L
Urt
Jo W. Goodsell
Chamber of Commerce
Band Fund Report Shows 75 Cents on Hand and Plans 16 Concerts
Dr A E Perry reports the band fund balance on Feb 11 1925 is 75 cents after a 1924 year with $502 75 raised and $359 spent on concerts. Plans call for 12 summer concerts at McKinley Park and four downtown shows with Sunday park programs and Thursday downtown events. Rehearsals continue Tuesday evenings at Rainbow Park while a city levy provides no funds for the year.
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A. E. Perry
Perry
McKinley Park
Rainbow Park
Gibbons Tunney Set For 15 Round Title Bout Tonight
Heavyweights Tom Gibbons and Gene Tunney prepare for a 15 round match at the Polo Grounds with modest weight difference. Gibbons weighs 179 pounds and Tunney 181 percent. Tommy Gibbons fights tonight far from his family, as his wife and five children stay in St Paul.
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Associates Press
New York
Tom Gibbons
Gene Tunney
Polo Grounds
State Athletic Commission
Gibbons
Tunney
St. Paul
Minn
Tommy Gibbons
Mrs. Gibbons
Little Gibbonses
Tom
Jack
Mark
Jerome
Tommy
Missouri Cattle Sale Netted Strong Prices at SnisA-Bar
Edward Metz of Kent and Hugh Olgan of Corning arrived home from Grain Valley Mo where a Shorthorn cattle sale at SnisA-Bar farms yielded an average of 315 per head and a top price of 1000. The Snn-A-Bar herd is praised as among the finest in the country.
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Edward Metz
Kent
Hugh (Olgan
Corning
Grain Valley
Bond Filed In Seduction Case In Union County
Concentrated $1,000 bond posted with Union county district court clerk on Thursday evening for Neil Parcher of Adams county to answer seduction charges. Parcher was taken into custody at Corning on a warrant. James Conway of 222 Myrtle Street elected president of Delta Theta Phi at Creighton University Omaha. Eller Metzger and Elmo B. Roper attended Iowa Nebraska advertising convention in Centerville. convention ends today. EK Fiers of Iowa Southern Utilities chaired the convention program.
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Union County District Court
Neil Parcher
Adams County
Parcher
Corning
James Conway
Matt Conway
Myrtle Street
Delta Theata Phi
Creighton University
Omaha
Conway
Creighton
Eller Metzger
Elmo B. Roper
Centerville
Cr. EK. Fiers
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Des Moines Man Admitted to Iowa Bar
Earl C. Ryan of Des Moines, long known in Creston, was admitted to the Iowa bar on Thursday. He studied at Drake University in Des Moines after leaving Creston. Charles Reynolds of Davis City visited Creston for business and to see George Beckwith, his former employer at Pacific Junction in 1892. Reynolds later became a fireman and engineer, now residing in Davis City.
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Earl C. Ryan
Des Moines
Creston
Iowa
Mr. Ryan
Drake University
Charles Reynolds
Davis City
George Beckwith
Mr. Reynolds
Beckwith
Round House
Pacific Junction
William Sisk Wins Farm Picnic Grand Prize
William Sisk a Cresion area farmer won the Cham ber of Commerce farm picnic grand prize a manure spreader donated by the chamber and the manufacturer. Several thousand free chances were submitted with seven farmers drawing coupons from a mixed box in the park auditorium.
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William Sisk
Roger Ward
Cresion
Chamber of Commerce
Park Auditorium
Mr. Sisk
Harne To Hurl Against St. Joe Colored Giants
Roger Harne, a former Creston high school mound star, will pitch for the Creston Baseball club against Swift's Colored Giants of St. Joseph Mo this afternoon at 4 30. The home club has three wins and one loss this season and recently split a two game series with the Nebraska Indians. Creston hosts Corning Sunday at 3.00 with the Sundstrom brothers in the visiting lineup and Burling selection to be announced by manager Kelly.
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Roger Harne
Creston High School
Creston
Swift
Colored Giants
St. Joseph
Leo Kelly
Nebraska Indians
Corning
Fair Grounds
Corning Club
Sundstrom Brothers
Eigar
Brotherton
Kelly
No Bill Declined in Nurse Baby Death Case
Cedar county grand jury returned a no bill in the Mildred Reid case the Mr Vernon nurse accused of murdering a newly born infant on a farm near Lisbon several weeks ago County Attorney Hammill would not say if further action would follow Miss Reid a Mt Vernon prominent family member has been free on bail since her examining trial
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Associated Press
Tipton
Cedar County
Mildred Reid
Vernon
Lisbon
M. C. Hammill
Miss Reid
Mt. Vernon
United Action of Farmers Urged by Congressman Dickinson
Congressman L J Dickinson called for united action among farm organizations and cooperatives in a McKinley Park auditorium address to thousands of farmers. He urged forming a single federation, aligning on export policy, and securing financing through state and national agencies to ensure cooperative growth and stable farm progress.
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L. J. Dickinson
Algona
McKinley Perk
Creeton Chamber of Commerce
Coope Aliiveys
Ns Ft
Nto
Kings of Dance Callers Found At Farm Picnic
At the McKinley park auditorium during a farm picnic event, top square dance callers were Everett German and L Scofield, with Lyman Nicely Dr Callagy Henry Howe A E Otis and others taking turns. The crowd packed the floor as couples filled every set, and a Scottische by older pairs highlighted the night. Leo Kelly and Ralph Tallman oversaw the event.
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Chamber of Commerce
McKinley Park
Everett German
Hopeville
L. Scofield
Kent
Lyman Nicely
Dr. Callagy
Creston
Henry Howe
Crest
Leo Kelly
Ralph Tallman
Mrs H S Duncan Sr Buried In Maloy
Funeral services for Mrs H Duncan Sr who died Tuesday in Omaha were held today at the Catholic church in Maloy with burial in the local cemetery. She was the mother of H S Duncan of 1104 West Adams Street.
Appoint St. Paul Man As Solicitor General
Washington June 5 William D Mitchell of St Paul was appointed as solicitor general of the United States He is a former law partner of Associate Justice Pierce Butler of the supreme court and succeeds James M Beck whose resignation was announced weeks ago.
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Associated Preas
Washington
William D Mitchell
St. Paul
Generl
United States
Mr. Mitchell
Pierce Butler
Supreme Court
James M. Beck
Lutherans Debate Creed Word Substitutions at Synod
Minneapolis June 5 The Lutheran Augustana Synod council opened talks to substitute "h o" for hell and "holy spirit" for holy ghost in the Apostles Creed to align with the American Standard Bible. Officials said changes reflect wording, not denial of hell, and robes for pastors in church may be rescinded.
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Aseeciated
Minneapolis
Minn
Synodical Council of
The
Lutheran Augustana Synod
Hell
Cfarts
Synod
Destruction in Persia Iowa as Tornado Displaces Hundreds
Persia Iowa June 5 two hundred residents left homeless by a tornado that cut a ten mile swath. Relief efforts begin as Red Cross aides arrive from Council Bluffs. Homes and farmsteads destroyed valued at about 759000. Survivors show courage while townsfolk aid neighbors amid debris and health concerns.
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Associated Press
Persia
Red Cross Organization
Council Bluffe
Archie Hammond
Hammond
Omaha
M. A. Moss
Ays
Lowe
Anti-Saloon Speakers Coming Here Sunday
The Iowa Anti-Saloon League will furnish speakers for morning services next Sunday at the Methodist Presbyterian Christian Congregational and Baptist churches of Creston as part of a state wide campaign on law enforcement and respect for the prohibition laws.
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Iowa
Second Panel Chosen in Shepherd Murder Trial
A second panel of four jurors was sworn in today in the William D. Shepherd murder trial. Eight jurors have now been chosen for the case against Shepherd concerning the murder of William N. McClintock.
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Chicago
Wiliam D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Record turnout at Creston Chamber picnic at McKinley Park
The Creston Chamber of Commerce farm picnic drew an estimated 6 500 to 8 000 attendees from surrounding counties. Farmers and families arrived by auto and horse drawn conveyances, enjoyed free lunch and beverages, and stayed for the dance, marking a record crowd for the park.
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Creston Chamber of Commerce
McKinley Park
Chamber
Creston
Afton Summer School Enrollment Increases
Afton summer school opened June 1 under superintendent L. McDowell. Enrollment includes 19 in typewriting and shorthand, with 1 for secretarial work at start and 3 more in typewriting since. Thirteen typewriters are available, eight from the school and five borrowed for the session. Classes meet 7 and 8 30 a m and 10 a m with the high school building open daily and on Saturdays for extra study. the course will likely run two months.
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Afton
Talmage
Aliepe
L. McDowell
McDowell
Mrs A M Drorbaugh Dead After Long Illness
Mrs A M Drorbaugh died at 4 o clock Wednesday morning at her home five miles southwest of Creston. She had been ill for eight years but only sick the past week. Survived by husband three daughters Edith and Alice at home Blaine in La Grange Oregon and three sons Harry M E Lloyd and Glen at home. Funeral arrangements pending announcement.
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Me A. M Drorbaugh
Crestonton
Edith
Alice
Blaine
la Grange
Oregon
Harry M
E. Lloyd
Glen
Joseph Miller 94 Dies at Daughter's Home in Creston
Joseph Miller, 94, died at 8 10 p m Thursday at his daughter Mrs Ida Anderson 11 West Adair Street after a two year illness. Born November 1 1830 he had lived in Creston with his daughter for 20 years. Funeral at 9 o clock Sunday at McGregor Bros and Coens chapel burial in Alda.
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Joseph Miller
Ida Anderson
West Adair Street
Creston
McGregor ‘Bros
Coens Chapel
Alda
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