Chicago gangland vice exposed in Carnegie survey
The Illinois Association for Criminal Justice released chapters from a report on Chicago crime detailing a long running gambling syndicate. It traces leaders from Mont Tenn es s e y to John Torrio and Al Capone and links reform limits to persistent organized crime. The survey cites past elections and the shift of Capone to prominence amid violent underworld power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Association For Criminal Justice
Association
Carnegie Foundation
Mont Tennes
General News Bureau
United States
Tennessway
John Torrico
New York
Torrio
Cicero
Frank Caponell
Capone
al Capone
Thompson
Metropole
Michigan Boulevard
Correction on Third District Supervisor Race
The Daily Advertiser reports C. C. Grandfield of Lorimer, a Republican, unopposed for the Third District supervisor seat. The correction states he is opposed by Tom Johnson, a Democrat from New Hope township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Advertiser
C. C. Grandfield
Lorimer
Tom Johnson
New Hope Township
Three Men Arrested for Intoxication and Punished by Justice
Three men were arrested for intoxication. Two received ten days of work on the streets ordered by Justice Ross Peterson. The third was jailed for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Ross Peterson
Auto Mechanics Organize To Improve Repair Service
A group of about a score of mechanics formed the Creston Mechanics Club affiliated with the Asociated Mechanics Clubs of America to push state standards for skilled auto repairmen. Sioux City hosts the state association while H R Gingrich helped organize the Creston unit. Officers named include Harry Collman president Chris Petersen vice president Frank C Cooper secretary and Oscar Hines treasurer. Members come from towns within 30 miles and meetings occur twice monthly to boost service to vehicle owners. The group is non union and non political.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Mechanics’ Club
Asociated Mechanics’ Clubs of America
Sioux City
H.R. Gingrich
Creston Club
Iowana Hotel
Harry Collman
Chris Petersen
Frank C. Cooper
Oscar Hines
Union Bureaus Call Iowa Delegation to Stay Firm at Convention
The Union county farm bureau executive committee urges Iowa's Republican delegates at Kansas City to oppose nominating Calvin Coolidge or Herbert Hoover. If either is chosen, the resolution says delegates should leave the convention to uphold farm interests and the McNary Haugen program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Kansas City
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Union County Farm Bureau Executive Committee
L. A. Nordhausen
United Front
Congress
Hoover
Honor Court program invites scouts and leaders tonight
Frank H. Dickson announces a public session of the honor court at 8 oclock in the junior and senior high auditorium. No admission charge. W J Colbert will preside and Rev George E Mitchell will speak. Scouts earning new ranks receive awards and 10 leaders receive certificates from P K DeVoe. Dickson notes three film reels about area summer camp near Woodward and 40 Creston boys have signed up. Waterloo June 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Dickson
W. J. Colbert
George E. Mitchell
Congregational Church
P. K. DeVoe
Woodward
Dickson
Creston
Opponents of Hoover Unite in Effort to Block Nomination
Kansas City June 7 Opponents to Herbert Hoover completed an organization here to block his nomination at the Republican National Convention next week The anti Hoover leadership centers on L L Emmerson Lowden manager and aims to contest credentials to limit Hoover on the floor Observers note divisions over farm relief with McNary Haugen style relief favored by midwest delegates and Hillses opposing such plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Wich
Watson Headquarers
Emmerson
Clarence F Buck
Lowden
Ll. L. Emmerson
Alinoig
anti-Hoover
Republican National Committee
Hoover
Hyde
Missouri
Combine
National Committee
Hooper
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Convention Hall
William M. Butler
Butler
Charles H. Hilles
J. Francis Burke
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Tex
Texas
Hearst Leaders to Attend Creston District Picnic
The Iowa Farm Bureau district picnic will be held at McKinley Park Creston on June 22 with national president Sam H. Thompson and state president Charles E. Hearst in attendance. J L Stark district executive committeeman from Corydon will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farm Bureau
Creston
McKinley Park
L. A. Nordhausen
Charles E. Hearst
Union County
Sam H. Thompson
Chicago
J. L. Stark
Corydon
Mr. Nordhausen
Creston Youth Reported Killed In Railroad Accident
A young man named John L. Kelly, believed from Creston, died in a railroad accident at Albert Lea Minnesota. Authorities sought relatives, but local Kelly families knew no such resident. A two cent piece was the only item found in his clothing. age reported as 18 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Kelly
Creston
Albert Lea Minn
Kelly
Albert Lea
Three Planes Ready for Ocean Flights in Historic Crossings
The Associated Press reports three planes poised for ocean hops. Mabel Bell attempted a trans Atlantic landing from Roosevelt Field to Old Orchard with two pilots but fog forced a return to New York. Amelia Earhart waited in Newfoundland to depart for Europe with Stultz and Gordon. The Southern Cross waited at Naselai Beach Fiji for a final leg to Australia with four crew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Bell
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Columbia
Old Orchard
Europe
New York
Amelia Earhart
New Foundland
Wilmer Stultz
Lewis Gordon
Southern Cross
Naselai Beach
Fiji Islands
United States
Australia
St Malachy Graduates List Readied for Friday Exercises
The Creston St Malachy parochial school will award diplomas at McKinley Park Auditorium Friday night. The list includes high school and commercial course graduates Marie Britten Marian Lamb Arthur Wallace Mary Kinney and eight grade graduates Lyman Bradley Paul Shea Cecelia Sullivan Marvin Conway John Howe Camila Cihak Russell Meinard Join DeBord Stella Roeder John Mulford John Murphy Loretta Dumphy Francis Baker James Zuber Catherine Martin James Porter Eugene Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Malachy’s Parochial School of
Creston
McKinley Park Auditorium
Lyman Bradley
Paul Shea
Cecelia Sullivan
Marvin Conway
John Howe
Camila Cihak Russell Meinard
Join DeBord
Stella Roeder
John Mulford
John Murphy
Loretta Dumphy
Francis Baker
James Zuber
Catherine Martin James Porter
Eugene Wallace
President
M. Britten
Knowall
M. Kinney
White
C Cihak
Short
V. Hawkens
Green
M. Blazek
Brown
M Reichsteiner
Jones
L. Dunphy
T. Fannan
Reyes
A. Hopkins
Prince Percival
P. Mulford
Count Ruprecht
F Baker
Count Leopold
R. Meinard
Alexis Forster
L. Bradley
Karl Krag
D Bradley
Bluster
A. Wallace
M. Conway
Franz Staub
T Hannan
Stichem
Chopem
Waxem
Kneadem
P. Shea
M. Howe
J. Mulford
J. Kaveney
J. Kaveny
E. Wallace
D. Geis
J. Porter
J. DeBord
St. Malachy
Boy Scouts
Pas
Creston Considers 15000 for Sewage Plant Upgrades
Creston city council discussed a possible 15000 expenditure to repair filters at the sewage plant near McKinley park. Mayor Newcomb and city engineer DeVoe were authorized to obtain prices for sand and filter repairs. Full plant expansion may require bonds. Prof. Jenks has not yet submitted his report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
George D. Newcomb
P. K. DeVoe
McKinley Park
Jenks
Sanitary Engineering Department
Iowa State College
Jane Gibson Phillips
Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips
Ira Gridley Dies Suddenly at 71 Near Creston
Funeral services for Ira A. Gridley a Lincoln township farmer who died suddenly at his home four miles north of Creston on the Cherry street road will be held at 2 30 Friday afternoon at the Spaulding Methodist church. Rev C W Graham of Creston will conduct the service and interment will be in Spaulding cemetery. He is survived by his widow and one son Carol A Gridley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira A. Gridley
Lincoln Township
Creston
Cherry Street
Spaulding Methodist Church
C. W. Graham
Spaulding
Mr. Gridley
Carol A. Gridley
Transcontinental non stop flight from San Diego planned
A non stop flight attempt is planned today from San Diego by aviators Lee Schoenhair and Harry Tucker aiming to complete a cross continental trip. The mission, details and timing remain to be finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Schoenhair
Harry Tucker
San Diego
Lincoln Sets Farm Bureau Meeting in Union County
Lincoln township hosted the largest Union county farm bureau meeting last night at Jerusalem church with 75 attendees. The program featured a play Hickory Parm, a McCann sisters vocal duet, a quartet, Le Nordhausen county agent talk, and two movie reels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Township
Farm Bureau
Union County
Jerusalem Church
Hickory Parm
Union Township Bureau
McCann Sisters
Ray Reckner
Allen Cook
Mr. Clayton
D. Bolton
L. A. Nordhausen
Count Y
Nordhausen
McKinley Park
Creston
National Farm Bureau
Town State College
St Malachy Parochial School to Honor 21 Graduates
Seventeen eighth grade and four high school and commercial pupils will graduate from St Malachy's parochial school at McKinley park tomorrow evening. The program features vocal and instrumental numbers, two plays, and a two-part operetta with pupils from primary to high school levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Malachy’s Parochial School
McKinley Park
J. Kaveney
T. Hannan
J. DeBord
P. DeBord
Stratton Installed G A R Commander in Iowa Nation
John W Stratton of Creston elected state commander of the Grand Army of the Republic at Cedar Rapids event with staff and a final encampment session. Fort Dodge and Mason City won spots for the 1929 encampment as memorial plans proceed in Des Moines. The Ladies of the G A R authorized a $10 000 memorial on the state house grounds with a memorial park flag pole and limestone monument to be dedicated Memorial Day 1929. Stratton, 78, longtime Civil War veteran and former Potterpost commander, will return home from the convention tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
John W. Stratton
Creston
Grand Army of the Republic
Fort Dodge
Muscatine
Mason City
Watson Risden
J. B. Carman
Agency
L. J. Leech
West Branch
C. L. Wilson
Wapello
Women Plan
State House
Des Moines
Iown Department of the Ladies of the G. A. R
Lillian Clark Cary
Dubuque
Order
Jennie Beymer
J. W. Stratton
Montgomery Street
Civil War Veterans’ Organization
Potterpost
Captain Stratton
143Rd
Ohio Infantry
Creston Gas and Electric Company
Stratton
Knights Templar
Hornets Nest Brigade Plans Annual Reunion
Civil War veteran W. R. Bell reveals the Hornets Nest Brigade reunion will be June 25 and 26 in Ottumwa. The group includes Iowa regiments second seventh eleventh and fourteenth. Bell, a former Company K fourteenth Iowa member, will attend. last reunion Perry four years ago drew 35 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Bell
Creston
Hornets Nest Brigade
Iowa
Ottumwa
Bell
Fourteenth Iowa Infantry
Perry
Historical markers to be dedicated in Creston June 14
Nancy McKay Harsh chapter of the D A R Creston will dedicate two markers on June 14 with state regent Mrs Wilson H Hamilton and other officers in attendance. The Mt Pisgah settlement marker in Union county will be placed by the Creston D A R and the state association in the morning, followed by services at Graceland cemetery for Nancy McKay Harsh’s grave marker in the afternoon. The observance honors Flag Day and Harsh’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy McKay Harsh
Daughters of the American Revolution
Creston
Wilson H. Hamilton
Sigourney
Union County
Mt. Pisgah
State Association
Graceland Cemetery
School concert features singing and piano accompaniment
A high school program presents two songs titled One Where the West Begins and Chiming Bells of Long Ago performed by the eighth grade pupils with Miss Helen Harvey as accompanist for the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Helen Harvey
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Gaine Seaby
Vice Gaines Strength
Union Bureau
Coolidge
Waterloo
Joseph “Novotny
Clutter
Oes
Hearst
Associated Press
Atlantic
Pacific
Marie Britten
Marian Lamb
Arthur Wallace
Mary Kinney
Ira Gridley
Lincoln
Farm Bureau Meeting
Hawks
W. A. Sadler
Harry Courter
St. Malachy’s
Iowag
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