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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1922
Page
1
A tank explosion in a tunnel under Parker Webb Packing Companys boiler room in Detroit today killed four workers and injured others. The blast forced the plant to suspend operations for at least three days.
Lightning struck the Ralph Roeder farm near Muscatine Iowa injuring five structures and causing about 20000 dollars in damage. The Roeder residence, a premier home in the area, was saved. Fire crews from Durant and other helpers aided in quelling the blaze.
State and federal prohibition officers raided the Charles Brun farm near South Sioux City Nebraska finding a large underground room with a still. A bulldog attacked an officer during the search. the kennel was removed and about 300 gallons of mash and nearly a barrel of finished product were destroyed.
Mt Holly New Jersey June 18 Mrs Doris Bruene widow of the late Chas Bruene who was shot and killed has been taken into custody by police officers here. Mrs Bruene was arrested on information sworn out by other parties under police surveillance.
Red Oak beat Clarinda 16 to 4 in the season opener played Sunday. Lineups include Red Oak with A Jones Fisher Collins Hemmingway Phillips Lewis Dutton Smith pitching. Clarinda featured Garveil Abbott Hutch Gafey Miller Harper Pierson Eggers Stewart. Umpire was Miller.
June 13 forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday. Slightly cooler air expected tonight and for the eastern portion of Wednesday.
The article lists daily observations from June 7 to June 13 with high and low temperatures and no rainfall. Recorded highs range from 84 to 84 degrees, lows from 63 to 69, and rainfall shows none on all days. A temperature reading at 8 am is provided as 86 degrees.
Secretary of Agriculture Henry C. Wallace was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by President R A Pearson at Iowa State College during its 51st commencement. The ceremony followed his address to the graduating class in a crowd of over 4,000, with Pearson praising Wallace as a loyal Iowa figure and leader in agriculture.
An American syndicate buys world rights to the former Kaiser's memoirs for about a quarter of a million dollars. McClure's syndicate holds serial rights already sold to many top newspapers. Serial publication starts September 1, Harper's will publish the book in November. The manuscript reportedly contains a vast word count.
Washington June 13 Associated Press President Harding told Chairman Hammell that unless the ship subsidy bill passes in this session he will call an extraordinary session to action the measure alone. He says he will be obligated by the importance of the bill to seek passage if necessary.
Washington June 13 The democratic attack on the administration ship subsidy bill was launched by Representative Davis. He said the President spurned party leaders and clung to the advice of Lasker who had not considered the proposal.
Federal Judge F. A. Geiger ruled that aliens who violate prohibition laws cannot become American citizens. The decision was reported from Milwaukee on June 13 by the Associated Press.
Washington June 13 The agriculture committee chairman Thomas said he had never found any propaganda to exceed Ford's Muscle Shoals proposition. He suggested real estate interests push Ford to gain congressional seats and noted it is nearly impossible to run for office in the state unless a candidate backs the Ford proposition.
The Iowa pastures June 1 origin steers were served as the Mauritania docked at Cherbourg after a record five days eight hours and ten minutes voyage. The Chicago packing company had sent beef that had left Chicago seven days nine hours and forty minutes earlier. The same firm supplied provisions on the Majestic's maiden voyage to South Hampton in seven days eleven hours.
Kid Johnson of Creston Iowa defeated two wrestlers at Thayer last Saturday evening in a handicap match. Johnson agreed to beat Donard and Wayne Clark, one fall each, within an hour. He won both bouts in forty two minutes. Conrad fell to wrist lock and body scissors in twenty minutes while Clark lasted twenty three minutes before defeat with arm lock and body scissors.
A Yangtse river steamer named Klungtung burned on the night of April 29 between Schange and Hankow. Sixty people perished and over 222 were saved mainly due to officers actions. Investigation reports confirm the fatalities and salvaged survivors.
President Harding hopes and expects that the tariff bill will be passed before consideration of the Soldiers' Bonus bill. The report signals a push to finalize tariff legislation ahead of veteran benefits.
Washington June 18 The administration stated at the White House that it is not contemplating any important or drastic action in regard to the continuance of the coal strike.
In the Senate today Senator Ladd urged paying soldiers a cash bonus financed by banks and the interest from war loan holdings. The plan envisions banks backing the payment and using loan interest to fund the bonus.
The Federation of Labor meeting in Cincinnati condemns the ship subsidy bill backed by President Harding and the administration. The resolution calls for protests to congressional leaders opposing the measure.
The British battle cruiser Renown bearing the Prince of Wales sailed from Port Said on the final leg of his world tour. Only brief calls at Malta and Gibraltar will interrupt the voyage, while in England the legal barriers to child adoption persist.
AP reports a deadly cyclone that swept New York Sunday evening has left 45 recovered bodies and 16 missing with police predicting a toll of about 70. The Bronx grand jury opened an inquiry into the Closson Point Ferris wheel wreck that killed seven and injured many, with property damage in the millions.
El Paso June 13 manifestos issued under Felix Diaz name in New York list the provisional government cabinet with Francisco Leon de La Barra named as provisional president. The documents claim Diaz aims to establish a revolutionary confederation and provisional leadership.
Kansas City police held Mrs Bessie Curtis 23 after she swore she was with Densel Chester the night Florence Barton was slain in October 1920. Curtis said she saw Chester fire the shot. Chester had been acquitted of Barton’s murder in May 1921.
President Harding has not taken a position on Muscle Shoals. He believes Congress should have a free hand to act on the proposition.
Geneva June 13 A unique international club has been established in Geneva with members drawn from the staffs of the League of Nations and the International Labour Office. Thirty nations are represented including China Japan Finland Spain Italy Sweden Greece Holland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia India and France. The club serves as a stopping place for visitors from around the world with arrangements allowing travelers bearing credentials from clubs of recognized standing to use the Geneva club during their stay.
Last night’s heavy rain accompanied by wind and lightning across the city caused substantial but uneven damage. Roofs, trees, and fences were affected while streets and sidewalks were obstructed by debris. No injuries were reported.
Des Moines June 13. Charles E. Pickett spent 3387.62 in the U S senate primary. Col Brookhart spent 450. Gov Kendall with no opposition spent 110.87. Attorney General Gibson spent 15.90. WIBSON and AUVERNGE expenditures noted as well.
Ralph K. Trotter alias Howard C. Williams 27 from Youngstown Ohio faces charges of cashing forged pay checks totaling $25,000 in multiple cities. Police say he was masked as a Shriner during the incident and was arrested in Oakland California.
Opening market reports show cattle receipts 10 000 with active trade and steady classes while hogs 30 000 head open lower before closing steady. Sheep receipts 9 000 and prices soft. butter and eggs mixed with lower farm commodities and grain futures quoted by Lamson Bros. in Des Moines.
Market notes list agricultural commodities including shelled corn ear corn oats hay straw and hays plus livestock terms such as hens cocks eyes and hides. The text shows sporadic entries and unclear values but identifies commodities and general price notes for a June noon market roundup.
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