Los Angeles Airship Will Fly Over Creston En Route
The Los Angeles airship, a navy vessel, will pass over Creston on Line 9 during its Des Moines to St Joseph leg. Joe W. Goodsell and Mayor M. L. Burt announced the route and timing, with the appearance likely in the afternoon Tuesday. The city sought Creston inclusion to be the largest between Des Moines and St. Joseph.
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Los Angeles
Creston
St. Joseph
Des Moines
Joe W. Goodsell
Chamber of Commerce
M. L. Burt
Minneapolis
Coolidge
East
Middle West
Chamber
Navy Department
Burt
Secretary of Navy
Brightly Garbed Lodge Team Invades Creston
A 55 member degree team from Des Moines of the United Order of Splendor and Perfection arrived in Creston around noon. They will lead the installation ceremony for a Creston Sanctorum of Odd Fellows in the Masonic temple after a Methodist church banquet. John L. Hayden of Schenectady will attend as supreme clericus. Over 100 southwestern Iowa Odd Fellows will be initiated as charter members.
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United Order of
Des Moines
Creston
John L. Hayden
Schenectady
N. Y
United States
Canada
Masonic Temple
Methodist Church
Odd Fellows
Iowa
Preferred $50 Claim Filed Against Pleasanton Saving Bank
The United States filed a federal bill of complaint against the closed Pleasanton Iowa Saving Bank seeking a $50 claim on a draft bought with post office funds by the Pleasanton postmaster before the bank's closure. State banking official Robert L. Leach is named as co defendant. The government seeks a temporary injunction to stop any distribution or disposition of bank assets until the $50 is paid.
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Pleasanton
Iowa
United States
Robert L. Leach
Tribunal Sentences Russians To Death
A war tribunal in Kiev reports General Belavin, a Soviet southern army commander, and Nina Krzeczkowska aged 21, were sentenced to death for espionage for Poland. Fourteen accomplices, including the girl's mother, received imprisonment and hard labor for three to 10 years. The judge noted extensive Polish espionage in Russia. The girl’s death sentence was expected to be commuted.
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Associated Press
Kiev
Russia
Belavin
Nina Krzeczkowska
Poland
Boy Dies After Tombstone Falls At Waldheim Cemetery
A five year old boy, Lester Lacce, died at Waldheim cemetery when a tombstone toppled as he climbed it while his mother placed flowers. The slender three foot shaft cracked his skull. The accident occurred in Chicago on June 6.
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Chicago
Waldheim
Lester Lac Ce
Rock Island to Spend 19 440 000 In Equipment
Rock Island plans total expenditures of 19 440 000 for roadway and equipment additions and improvements this year. Highlights include 5 110 000 for locomotives and cars, 8 600 000 for track and elevation work, and 1 000 000 for coal chutes at Washington Council Bluffs Eldon and Marengo Iowa.
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Rock Island
Associated Press
Chicago
Washington
Council Bluffs
Eldon
Marengo
Dedication Date Set for New High School Cornerstone
The cornerstone for the new 270000 dollar high school will be laid Monday June 15 at 2 30 pm with a parade through the business district led by the Creston band. Dr Homer H Seerley of Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College will give the main address and Mrs 8 E J Sawyer may place the first mortar.
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Creston
Homer H. Seerley
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
E. J. Sawyer
Kansas City
M. H. Stephens
W. F. Finefield
Chester
Klan Leader Denied New Hearing in Iowa Case
Mount Pleasant Iowa June 6 FE B Shellhouse Ku Klux Klan organizer who lost an appeal in district court after a mayor's court fine for participating in a private meeting without consent was denied a new trial by Judge Smythe. Attorney F S Finley said the case would go to the state supreme court to challenge whether riding in an automobile with four flags while singing a refrain is a crime.
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Associated Press
Mount Pleasant
FE. B. Shellhouse
Ku Klux Klan
Wayland
Smythe
F. S. Finley
Shellhouse
State Supreme Court
Governor Receives Letters On Defense Day Plans
Des Moines Iowa June 6 An announcement says Governor Hammill has received letters and telegrams both for and against the war department plan for Defense Day July 4 Interest grows as the governor awaits more details from the war department before outlining Iowa observance plans.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Hammill
War Department
Iowa
60 Year Old Woman Earns BA in Education at College
Cedar Falls Iowa June 6 Mrs Elizabeth Talcott of Webster City received the bachelor of arts in education the highest degree offered by the Iowa State Teachers college at age 69 and plans to enter Iowa State University summer session to continue studies.
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Cedar Falls
Elizabeth Talcott
Webster City
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Iowa State University
Dickie Loeb Strapped to Bed After Mental Breakdown
Richard Loeb, famed for the Franks murder, is confined to his bed in the prison hospital after a pronounced mental breakdown. Attendants report he has been violently agitated since Tuesday, tossing on his cot and at risk of fatal consequences.
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Richard Loeb
Union County Girls Club forms county organization
A rally at McKinley Park drew 300 attendees as Union County farms bureau leaders praised rural girls work. Edith Barker and Gladys Coon spoke while Evelyn Stalcup was elected president. 175 club representatives and 125 parents registered. A county-wide farm bureau linked program received formal backing with a basket lunch provided.
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Union County Farm Bureau
L. J. Nickle
Mckinley Park
Union County
Earl Miller
Mise Evelyn Stalcup
Lorimer
Mise Gladys Corbin
Lincoln Township
Marie Britten
Highland Township
Farm Bureau
Edith Barker
Ames
Gladys Coon
Chicago
International Dairy Council
State Challenges Last Juror for Shepherd Trial
Chicago June 6 state challenges last juror for William D Shepherd trial in typhoid death case. Eight jurors sworn. three more passed tentatively by both sides. The fourth juror was rejected.
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Shepherd
Associated Press
Chicago
William D Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Iowa Tornado Losses Top $750,000 in Storm Areas
Des Moines experts report more than $750,000 in damage from the recent tornadoes and windstorms, concentrated in the northern half of Iowa. Hundreds of claims have been filed and adjusters are busy assessing losses for policy holders statewide.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Anti-Saloon League Praises Assembly Action
The Iowa General Assembly was commended for enacting prohibition laws in a resolution unanimously passed by the Iowa Anti-Saloon League in Des Moines. Dr. John L. Hillman of Indianola, president of the league, presided at the meeting.
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Associated Press
Des ‘Mines
Iowa General Assembly
Iowa Anti- Saloon League
John L. Hillman
Indianola
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys
Weekly forecast for the week starting Monday notes local thunderstorms and a break in the heat wave in the northern area Monday. The southern area may see a break around Tuesday with more moderate temperatures and probable occasional showers thereafter.
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Associated Press
Washington
Monnday Upper Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
North Portion
South Portion
Local residents plan family visit and city updates
Concentrated News reports Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd McCreight and baby from Sterling Kansas arriving to spend Sunday with aunt Mrs. Ida James. City workers painted Pine Street parking stalls last night and will soon color more downtown spaces yellow to mark parking areas.
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Lloyd McCreight
Baby
Sterling, Kan
Ida James
West Howard Street
Mr. McCreight
Creston United Presbyterian Church
Pine Street
Adams
Montgomery
10 More Dead From Heat in East and West
Chicago reports 55 more deaths from the heat bringing the total to 293 since the heat wave began. The Weather Bureau warned of a continued hot spell east of the Pecky mountains with gradual cooling in the northwest. New York City accounts for five deaths and New York upstate four.
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Associated Press
Chicago
East
Middle West
General Weather Bureau
Washington
Pecky Mountains
Chicago Weather Bureau
Kansas
Missouri Valley
Northwest
New York City
New York Upstate
Airship Dives Near Tabor After Engine Stalls
An airplane owned by Raymond G. Laird postmaster at Tabor Iowa crashed into a corn field about 7 AM after engine stall during approach. Pilot Guy Shockley and passenger Wayne Travis survived with injuries. both were unconscious briefly. They were taken to Shockley home. crash damaged wings propeller and frame but engine remained intact.
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Raymond G. Laird
Tabor
Iowa
Guy M. Shockley
A. Shockley
South Poplar Street
Wayne Travis
Shockley
Young Shockley
Wray
Cherry Street
John A Miller
Corporation
Pine Street
Travis
Creston
Towan Wins 2000 Prize In California
Sioux City Iowa reports Bakke of Onawa a Northwestern University student won first prize of 2000 dollars for the best oration at a national Better American Federation of California contest in Los Angeles. He had repeatedly triumphed in school. He was chosen to join a Europe tour crew this summer.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Wight Bakke
Onawa
Northwestern, University, Chicago
Los Angeles
Calif
Better American Federation of California
Bakker
Europe
McCumber of North Dakota Named to Joint Commission
Washington June 6 Porter McCumber former Republican senator from North Dakota was appointed to the international joint commission today by President Coolidge.
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Associated Press
Washington
Porter McMlumber
Gsenma Tor
North Dakota
International Joint Commission Today
Coolidgen
Ten Years Ago in Creston Community Highlights
A Creston mutual telephone officers and employees meeting at J Atkinson home included talks on public service and management viewpoint. Fire damaged Eagle lodge rooms with water and smoke loss. Civic Federation of women organized to supervise the city rest room and coordinate with the Commercial club. A 13 year old girl Maude Schmidt died after a fall near her home. Marjorie Beulah Locke and Edgar B LaForgue wed in Creston with a four course breakfast. Creston high school alumni dinner noted missing trays and glasses from the banquet.
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Creston Mutual Telephone Company
J. Atkinson
J. ©. Sullivan
George E. Atkinson
Mary Hilton
Eagle Lodge
Civic Federation of Women
Summit Hotel
Frank L. Stream
E. J. Sawyer
Creston Commercial Club
Marjorie Beulah Locke
A. E. Locke
West Adams Street
Edgar B. LaForgue
Creston
David Ferguson
St. Paul's Church
Creston High School Alumni Association
Norse Ancestry Bodyguard Chosen for Coolidge Visit
Oleg Nelson of Slater Iowa completed the task of selecting an honorary bodyguard from Norse ancestry veterans for President Coolidge. The group includes A Al Olson Athwood Andrew Nelson Cambridge P Christianson Roland Odd Peterson Evansville Oleg Nelson Slater and Ness Bars ness Buffalo Center.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Oleg Nelson
Slater
President Coolidge
Minnesota Fairgrounds
A. AL Olson
Athwood
Andrew Nelson Cambridge
P. Christianson Roland
Odd Peterson
Evansville
Slater and
Ness Barsness
Buffalo Center
Park Concert Season Opens at McKinley Park
The Oresteen Concert Wand opens the Sunday program from 5 to 6 PM signaling a season of 12 later concerts with four downtown July performances on the high school lawn. The 24 member band has rehearsed weekly. summer practices occur in Rainbow Park. Subscriptions fund the season, with a band tax levy starting next year. The McKinley program includes E Pluribus Unum march, overture from Poet and Peasant, light selections and solo routines by L J Wendel plus other pieces.
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McKinley Park
Oresteen
Wand
Fis
Rainbow Park
Death of Mrs A M Drorbaugh in Salem Oregon
News arrives from Oregon of the death of Mrs A M Drorbaugh at her Salem home. She had been an invalid eight years and was seriously ill only in the last week. Survived by husband three daughters Edith Alice Blaine of La Grande Ore three sons Lloyd Salem Harry Kent Iowa and Ernest Spokane and 11 grandchildren. An earlier error misstated her location as Creston southwest of town.
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Oregon
A. M. Drorbaugh
Salem
Edith
Alice
Blaine
Lagrande
Ore
Lloyd
Harry
Kent
Lowe
Ernest
Spokane
Drorbaugh
Creston
American Vice Consul Attacked in Italy
Vice Consul Franklin C. Gowen of Legthorn Italy was attacked May 24 by a member of a fascisti delegation during a fascist assembly. Ambassador Fletcher reported Mussolini ordered a full investigation and a protest was lodged with the foreign office.
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Tice Associated Press
Washington
Fletcher
Rome
State Department
Franklin C. Gowen
Legthorn
Italy
Foreign Office
Mussolini
Tunney Knocks Out Gibbons in Twelfth Round
Gene Tunney the American light heavyweight champion knocked out Tommy Gibbons of St Paul in the twelfth round of a fifteen round bout in New York. Tunney landed a right to Gibbons jaw and the challenger was out. It marked the first knockout loss of Gibbons career.
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Associated Press
New York
Gene Tunney
Tomy Gibbons
St. Paul
Tunney
Gibbons
Welcher Delivers Triple For Creston 3 2 Victory Over Giants
With two men down and a tied score Creston’s Bill Welcher ripped a fourth inning triple to deep center, driving in the go ahead run as the Creston club defeated the Swift colored Giants of St. Joseph 3 to 2 at the fair grounds. Hanne and Eddie Perk formed the winning battery, with Vann pitching seven innings for the visitors before Buckley finished. Harne showed form, Peak struggled briefly, and Sunday’s game against Corning was set for 3 p.m. at the fair grounds.
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Bill Welcher
Creston Baseball Club
Swift Colored Giants
St. Joseph
Fairgrounds
Creston
Giants
jJloc- 4A
Roger Hanne
Eddie Perk
Creston High School
Vann
Buckley
Harne
Peak
sLoop Harme
Lincoln
Grayeon
Texas
Thompson
Miller
Grayran
Welcher
Welker
Coleman
Bischoff
Harme
Coen
Hanne Acros
Hill
Wetcher
Creston Poa
R. E. White
Carlson& Moleman
Bischof
Hanne
Glanta AB
A Walker
Worley
Jonea
Lincohn
Buckle Wa
White
Carbon
Grayson
Wees
Walker
Jones
Webber
Hearne
Gierts
Ryan
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U. S. Navy
Tombstone
Dickie” Loeb
County Girls Club
Ickis
Frank Ickis
Farm Bureau Committee
Drys
Herman B. Bobbling
Fear Prescott
Frank Connor
Fred Collings
Red Oak
Adam Pickett
Connor
H. L. Hirshaw
West Union Street
Creeton Hardware Company
H. H. Reipe
Burlington Mailroad
Afton
Greater Community Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Tabor Airship
Towan
California
L. K. Billingsley
Creston Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
St. Paul's Guild
Thomas Walkington
Maude Schmidt
Elizabeth Schmidt
Thayer
Hal Kelley
Temple Grand Theater
N. Samish
Willard Theater
Dr. A. S&s Beatty
Metz
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Suppe
Strate
Fox Trot
Little, Paka
Cornet
L. J. Wen
Del
L. J. Wendel
King
Mose
Fillmore
Yradier
Gloria
Losey
Tommy Gibbons
Colored Giants of
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Mike Augustine
Cleveland O
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Veterans’ Association
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