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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1922
Page
1
In Terre Haute Indiana serious disorders erupted at the Ey and Kern coal mines. About 300 men armed were said to be forming to march to the Riley mine while another group of 100 attacked the Kern plant overturning coal cars and damaging property as plants were endangered.
James K. Mason of Chicago treasurer of the United States Grain Association and other leaders were summoned to testify before a subcommittee on charges the group misdirected its private business. The association has collected 600000 dollars plus 200000 borrowed yet has not marketed any grain for members.
Raymond Havens of Kansas City Missouri was unanimously chosen president of the International Association of Rotary clubs at the 13th annual convention in Los Angeles. His nearest rivals were H J Luther Stark of Orange Texas and William Coppock of Council Bluffs Iowa. Revised tallies showed Havens 581 votes, Stark 291, Coppock 137.
Three men describe a bulky motor as vicious after a failed start Tuesday night in Sioux City Iowa. Ben Epstein the driver tried to crank the car and broke his arm. Warden a company employee and Harry Nystrom a motor expert both attempted to crank the car and also suffered broken arms. The car remains unreleased and no one will crank it.
Oskaloosa June 10 Associated Press Burlington will enter the next year’s convention of the United Commercial Travelers Arch W McFarland of Waterloo was elected to succeed Oscar Burgess as Grand Commander
Unsettled weather tonight and Sunday with likely thunder showers. Cooler Sunday, especially in the west and north central portions tonight.
Local observations recorded by Dr. H. M. Stanley over the last 24 hours ending 7 a.m. report atmospheric conditions. Data include temperature, humidity, wind direction, wind speed, precipitation notes, and barometric pressure trends. Reports show measurable changes across the period with notable shifts at dawn and near sunrise.
Iowa City June 10 Special Aubrey A Devine captain of the Iowa Big Ten football champions and All American quarterback was awarded the Intercollegiate Athletic Association medal at the University of Iowa He completed his first year in the college of law and will join the Iowa coaching staff as assistant next September He has nine I W ings in basketball and track making him the third person in Iowa history to reach that level alongside Charles M Parsons and Walter L Stewart
New York June 10. Pillory Arthur Wilsons junior entry today won the $50,000 Belmont stakes. Snob II finished second and Hea took third as a monster crowd witnessed the event.
June 10 report of Harlan Pote and Sarah Stewart marrying at the bride’s parents farm south of Bridgewater Indiana. Pote, a local druggist, will live in Bedford. Stewart family praised.
Glen Eagles Scotland June 10 Aba Mitchell, one of Britain’s top golfers, defeated Ed Gray former open champion to win the 1000 guineas in a golf match.
A fashion note states white fox furs appear this season and are worn with white or black. It cautions that the wearer should be sure of her complexion as such fur can be very trying.
Senator Rawson of Iowa asserts no factional fight in the Iowa primary and says the state committee stayed out of the campaign. He notes Col Brookhart and the full state and congressional tickets will receive the Republican organization’s backing and be elected.
Washington D C June 10 A bill introduced by Rep M Clyde Kelly Pennsylvania Republican would repeal the last two of four wartime postal rate increases and reduce second class rates while preserving the system of charges. Kelly says publishers need relief from the war tax to keep the industry functioning and that the proposal would still yield 175 percent more than prewar rates.
Seven men were injured and one killed, when an auto truck crashed into a work car on the railroad near Peoria. The accident occurred today and involved a work party near the tracks. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as investigators reviewed the wreckage.
Police search for Goldie Bar master, 18, who vanished Saturday in Cedar Rapids. Roommate says she left for work as usual with all belongings left behind, baffling investigators about the abrupt disappearance.
A senate commerce subcommittee led by Senator La Follette will investigate gasoline and crude oil prices. Members include McNary Rawson Smith and Jones with appointments by La Follette. first hearings date not announced.
Webster City Iowa June 10 The entire Bees Mills area fifteen miles southwest of Webster City is searching for William White a 27 year old man who disappeared yesterday afternoon after leaving home to plow corn A revolver is missing and relatives fear his health issues may have influenced his actions no trace of him has been found yet.
Senator McNary offered the Smith McNary reclamation bill as an amendment to the soldier bonus bill in the senate but no action was taken. He argues the measure cannot pass independently this session as opposition grows, with concerns in Nebraska about benefiting from the legislation. The proposal would allot 166 acres of reclaimed land to service men.
Glendon June 10. Six year old son of Mr and Mrs W T Kauffman drowned in a small pond near the brick yard. The boy and his 8 year old brother played with a board across the pond when the younger fell in. the brother jumped in and twice went under. They summoned a neighbor boy who helped pull the child from the water but he was pronounced dead when rescuers arrived.
Chicago June 10. Fred Roberts known as Dix Red and noted by police and underworld was killed today in a gun battle with officers. He faced murder charges linked to the death of a young woman.
A fashion note highlights black lace as a popular accents for the year. It emphasizes using black lace as a coatee atop a white georgette crepe gown, reflecting a vogue for Spanish-inspired effects.
Philadelphia June 10 United States Senator George W Pepper was elected as the Pennsylvania member of the Republican national committee to succeed the late Senator Boles Penrose. The choice was unanimous by the party leaders and delegates.
New York promoter Tex Rickard announced there will be no Benny Leonard versus Jack Britton boxing match for the world welterweight championship on June 25. He blamed the champions for exorbitant purse demands after learning the bout would be staged at the Velodrome New York rather than Boyle's Third Acres in New Jersey.
Dexter Iowa June 10 Capt Eddie Rickenbacker hopped off in his all metal plane at 1 10 pm after delays from injuries to his craft He said he expected to reach San Francisco by Monday reporting a westward departure after a day tied up here with the damaged aircraft.
Washington June 10 Senator Walsh Democrat of Massachusetts said a congressional investigation will be made and possible indictments secured of bituminous coal operators who raised prices during the Hoover action to keep them down.
The display features small middy outfits of pongee fabric. The garments launder easily and resist heavy wear, with matching hats available to complete the outfits.
A miscellany of historical notes mentions pressed straw bricks in France with light wooden frames, a hypothetical billion $20 gold piece strip stretching about 1000 miles if laid flat, two native US parrot species among 500 known, and the first street railway opened in 1832 between New York and Harlem.
Creston residents Phillip Fordyce and Rex Kramer led Pendleton high school to the state debating title with a two to one decision at Eugene on a graduated income tax as part of Oregon's tax system. Amanda Zabel rode in the victory car as the town celebrated with a bonfire and parade.
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation members will vote on the Ship Subsidy Bill via a statewide referendum. About 1700 township meetings will explain provisions and costs, then tally results to Des Moines. The drive responds to member requests for a clear, individual decision on Congress’s subsidy proposal.
Paris June 10. An international bankers panel reports that while a large loan to Germany cannot be raised now a small interim loan might be negotiated to tide Germany over until its finances improve.
In various Near Eastern countries women are increasingly performing tasks traditionally held by men as economic and social shifts unfold. The trend marks changing gender roles amid wartime and postwar adjustments influencing labor markets across the region.
In Paris on June 10 a former serviceman seeking the wounded soldiers’ institution is guided by a passerby to the entrance. The janitor’s response to a blind man’s request for assistance triggers a remark about duty, revealing a brief encounter with Marshal Foch.
The bodies of Gen. Lucio Blanco Col Aurelio Martinez and Major Garcia were recovered from the Rio Grande after being killed by Mexican customs guards and soldiers while leading a group trying to enter Mexico. The incident occurred Wednesday night near Laredo Texas.
Today's markets show cattle receipts at 500 with beef steers 25 to 30 higher and veal calves 1.50 to 10 lower. hogs include packing sows 9.00 to 9.35, and sheep receipts at 8,900 with steady to firm prices. Butter and eggs advance with storage firsts around 22 to 28 percent, poultry prices higher. grain futures Chicago show July wheat 1 14 3/4, corn July 62, oats July 36, and related fat futures. St. Joseph lists cattle and hogs with mixed trends and steady sheep.
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