Reed Fails to Find Source of Contributions in Pennsylvanian Campaign
Washington reports the senate campaign funds committee struggled to locate the origins of a $25,000 contribution to William S. Vare's Pennsylvania campaign. Witnesses including Thomas F. Watson and Wait Nam Ware described accumulation, bank withdrawals, and organizational fundraising as investigations shift to new angles amid questions of Mellon and Greenfield support and conference discussions at Hotel Washington and Mayflower.
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Washington
Pennsylvani
William S Vare
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Thomas F. Watson
Ware
Philadelphia
Reed
Watson
Senator McNary
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Semitor Pepper
Pinhot
Vare
W. J. Mellon
W. Harry Baker
Max G. Lettie
Pittsburgh
Mellons
Alleghenies
W. L. Mellon
Mayflower Hotel
Mellon
Pepper
Senate
Andrew W. Mellon
Popper
Albert M. Greenfield
Phildelphia
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Greenfield
Harold Smith Shines On Mound For Peoria Tractors
Harold Smith from Cres ton, now with the Peoria Tractors, is praised for strong pitching in a game against Quincy per The Peoria Journal. The report notes Smith controlled Quincy and also excelled in a prior Friday game before returning to the Washington club for further seasoning. He is listed as the son of Mr and Mrs BG Smith of 306 North Jarvis Street Cres ton.
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Harold Smith
Mrs. BG
Smith
North
Jarvis Street
Creston
Missouri River Improvement Advocates Press Plan
Senate hearing on the Kansas City to Sioux City Missouri river project features Sioux City Mayor Gilman and E. Child of the Omaha chamber voicing that a permanent channel would revive river commerce and cut freight costs. They argue rail rivals oppose the plan though it benefits ten states and could save over 60 million dollars annually in freight.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Kansas City
Sioux City
Stuart Gilman
E. Child
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Gilman
Iowa
Orlean
Child
Congress
Steward
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Nebraska
Lassiter Finds Plebiscite Impossible in Chile
Area, Chile June 15. A plebiscite on Tacna and Arica suzerainty is declared impossible by the plebisitary commission after General Lassiter’s resolution charging Chilean obstructions to a free vote. Aug 15 Chilean officials in Washington move to halt direct settlement talks under U.S. good offices.
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Chile
Tacna
Arica
Peru
Lassiter
Lassi
Con
Santiago
Atios
Washington
United Stat
Delegates Attend Eighteenth Evangelical Lutheran Convention
About 150 delegates from outside Creston gather for the eighteenth annual Evangelical Lutheran convention at St. John's church Creston. Sessions run morning to evening with open public access. Visiting delegations provide music for sessions and daily concerts in Rainbow park. Women of St. John's serve meals in the schoolhouse. Speakers include J C Keppel R Stanger H Krohne and H Auler. Topics cover religious literacy child awakening heaven the Master is calling and related issues. Local arrangements led by Rev J E Birkner.
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Creston
Evangelial Y. RL
Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. John’s Church
Rainbow Park
Park
St. John's Evangelical Church
J.C Keppel
St. Louis
R. Stanger
PH. Krohne
Chicago
H. Auler
San Pedro
Honduras
Msn
J. E. Birkner
St John’s Evangelical Church
Marriage License Issued to Saylor and Ford
James E. Saylor aged 48 of Creton and Myrtle Bernice Ford aged 46 of Afton have been issued a marriage license.
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James E. Saylor
Creton
Myrtle Bernice Ford
Afton
Elect New Superintendent of Schools at Dubuque
Fred G. Stevenson, formerly principal of Saginaw High School, Michigan, elected superintendent of Dubuque city schools by the board. Stevenson, who led the local senior high from 1916 to 1920, replaces Ole P. Flower as contract term ends July 1 after years of board opposition to Flower’s retention.
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Dubuque
Suse Seve
Fred G. Stevenson
Saginaw
Mich
Exhica Fon
Stevenson
Graduaton
University of Michian
Ieno
New
Paducah
Youngsown
Muske
Briand Cabinet Resigns and Postpones Debates
Paris reports Briand’s minty cabinet has ended with its resignation delivered to President Doumergue at 7 pm. The decision followed Finance Minister Perot’s resignation and aims to grant the president full liberty of action. The chamber later voted 209 to 195 to delay interpellations on the financial crisis until Thursday.
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Paris
Annetine Briand
Minty
Doumergue
Painisters
Perot
Donmergue
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Peret
Middle West Weather Brings Unsettled Spring Conditions
Disagreeable weather grips the Middle West with heavy rains totaling 5.61 inches in Chicago and cold spells. Minimums near 59 degrees, cloudy skies today, and a warmer trend with possible showers tomorrow. Outside Chicago, high water has caused over 1 million dollars in property damage. crops benefited less from the downpour as farmers assess the impact.
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Chicago
Westcome
Two Drownings Around Burlington After Boat Sinks
Two men were drowned when their clamming trip near Oquawka ended with their launch sinking in the Mississippi River. Brockway's body was recovered near the boat below Pickaninny Island, while 10 year old Harold Howe remains missing. A search followed their failure to return.
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Burlingsry An
Clark Brockway
Flaherman
Mississippi River
Burlington
Harold Howe
Oquawka IL
Pickaninny Island
Oquawks
Brockway
Oquawka
High Water Threatens Land Near Ft Madison
Thousands of acres of farming land along Green Bay bottom near the Skunk and Mississippi rivers face overflow risk from a possible levee breach as flood waters rise. Two thousand feet of levee, raised eighteen inches last year, is under threat from a shifting river current. Lost Creek has overflowed its banks and submerged Burlington railroad tracks.
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Fort 1
Green Bay
Skunk
Lost Creek
Burlington Railroad
Farmer Loses Barn to Lightning Fire Near Here
Carl Hintorath, a local farmer, was away from the house when a lightning strike set his barn ablaze. The blaze destroyed the barn, five horses, and about 109 hogs. The family slept through the incident and woke to find the damage.
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Carl Hintorath
Trial of New Mexico Editor Begins Today
The case centers on Albert B. Pall and editor Dalage Tarte, with Leahy presiding. Proceedings note previous jail terms and alleged misdeeds linked to the editor’s wartime and postwar actions.
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New Mexico
Aearte
Errtad Maree
Albuqueseus
Pitionei
Pellan
Leahy
Albert B. Pall
Rotarians Settle Down on Official Business
Denver delegates settled into the Rotary International annual convention with officer and committee reports. A board plan, adopted by a resolution a year ago, outlines the sequence for this year. The convention is set for May 10 to 20 with several prominent figures addressing the gathering.
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Denver
Genera
Tary
Avenarva
Rotary International
Relation of Labor
Fire at Juergen Residence Reported Early Morning
Firefighters were alerted at 7 o'clock this morning to an oil stove blaze at the Juergen residence, 402 South Mulberry. The fire was extinguished before firemen arrived, no injuries reported.
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Juergen
Res
South Mulberry Sire
Patch Paving Repairs on Division Street After Rains
Division Street repairs proceed after heavy rains washed out a section north of Montomety. The street department uses cinders as a temporary fill and plans to seal with tar to hold the material. Officials hope to resurface more than half a block if an agreement is reached with the involved party.
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Vision Street
Montimety
Divieton Street
Shaw Speaks at Rotary Meeting Amid Prohibition Talk
Dr Shaw addressed the Rotary Club at the Jowana hotel dinner, detailing his work with the Baptist church in Great Britain and on the continent. He answered questions on American attitudes toward British stations, Prohibition, and why America did not enter the abayas. He recalled heckling in England and described reactions in France and other places. A neighbor, Deiat, formerly from Creston, Minnesota, attended, and a small flag was shown to mark the occasion.
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F Rhaw
Philonphy
Baptist Church
America
Shubrner
Ringland
France
Perbielle
Ware
Andy
Amelia
Shaw
England
Sistice A
Alvou
Waar Deiat
On Cub
Creston
Norte Kota
Gretchen Standeven Wins School Honors
Gretchen Standeven of Omaha is named one of two top ruter students winning scholarships by the Omaha World-Herald’s Sunday edition. The student, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wee Standeven, is active in National Home society, council, and school dramatics and plans to attend the University of Nebraska this fall.
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Omaha
Neb
Omaha World-Herald
World. Herald
Standeven
Wee Standiven
Emma Corder
Creston
Mian Standoven
National Home Society
Te Stator
Tral Colveens
Mathematian Society
Even Mitten
Misn Standeven
Min Standeven
University of Nebraska
Tlvis
Flag Day Observed by W R C and ALR Groups
In a community gathering noted by W R C and ALR members, Flag Day was observed with a ceremony including a tribute to veterans and remarks on national patriotism. The event featured speakers reflecting on service, sacrifices, and the meaning of national unity.
Council Appeals Subway Case in Creston Vote
Creston council unanimously approves appealing Judge Wade’s ruling on subway damages. City plans to appraise railroad damages and seek circuit court review after rejecting rehearing. George Newcomb absent. motion also approves summer park event funding in Rainbow Park.
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Martan Wade
Creston
Sabe von Bim
United States
Effenit Court of Appeals
Wade
Opem
Circuit Court of
Ape Santa
Brown
Burlington Railroad
Waste
Wate
Ines
Circuit Court
Danmasos
Joell
George Newcomb
Enanell
Sitendanes
McHay
Rainbow Park
South Creston
Richard Waller Dies After Short Illness
Richard Waller, aged 12, died June 3 after a brief illness. He was the son of Mrs J Waller, formerly of Crewe, and a member of the Ste unit in Toronto. His death notice appears in Crewe with details about his family and residence.
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Richard Waller
Crewe
Richard
Ste
J. ¥. Waller
James McGinty Dies at Home Near Tama
James McGinty dies at his home near Tama Iowa as funeral arrangements are announced through Creative North Sycamore. Local notices indicate the passing and pending service details for the deceased.
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James McGinty
Tama Weiva
Crea North
Sycamore
Uatehy
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Peoria
McNary
House
Rubey
Missouri
Agriculture Committee
Jardine
Middle West
Ft. Madison
Carl Magee
Teapot Dome
Seattle
John Ramsbottom
Arthur Konkler
Division Street
Rotary Meeting
Gretchen Standeven
W.R.C
Hfisey
Wombare
Ihe
Shervoon
Tos Leone
Ike Gar
Wea
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
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