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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1923

Page

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Primary on Monday for Denator Minnesota election

The St Paul dispatch notes a Monday primary to choose a successor to Newton Nelson, former senator, with eleven candidates making final appeals. Henry C. Wallace endorses Sidney Anderson, a congressman and Republican candidate, in a public statement. In Germany, French authorities announce plans to seize Ruhr coal and coke assets to enforce a coal tax, including overhead conveyors and railways.

St Paul Minn Newton Nelson Henry C. Wallace Sidney Anderson Congress Dusseldorf Germany Ruhr

Fifteen Months Old Baby Dies In Crib Fire

Redfield South Dakota June 16 The fifteen months old baby of Mr and Mrs Elbert Hall was burned to death last night when it toppled a box of matches starting a crib fire spreading flames through the nursery.

Redfield Elbert Hall

Miners Killed as Power Cut Triggers Tsaochwang Disaster

Shanghai dispatch reports 100 miners died near Tsaochwang when soldiers cut power at a mine plunging shafts into darkness. The accident occurred as a large group of workers were underground, causing a mass fatality.

Shanghai China Tsaochwang

Clearing House Banks Show Big Increase

The Clearing House Banks and Trust Companies report for the week shows an excess reserve of 24,368,530 dollars, an increase of over thirty million from the previous week.

New York

Weather indicators forecast for Chicago and Washington

The Chicago forecast calls for generally fair weather in the east with possible thunderstorms tonight and Sunday and warmer temperatures in the west. In Washington, the outlook for the week starting Monday shows considerable cloudiness with showers early and fair, warmer conditions later in the week for the Mississippi Valley states.

Chicago Washington, D. C Mississippi Valley

Weather Summary for June Observations

Local observations over the past 24 hours show temperatures ranging from 55 to 67 degrees. Rainfall amounts vary from traces to three hundredths of an inch, with one o clock readings around 82 degrees and daylight highs near 82 after midday.

Government and Rum Runners in Gun Fight

Atlantic City N J June 16 a running fight between rum runners and government boats was staged late last night with many shots fired. Government boats sighted smugglers off the coast near midnight and tried to halt and surround them, but the runners escaped at full speed into fog near shore and out to sea.

Atlantic City N. J

Williams murder case writ of error dismissed

Des Moines Iowa governor Kendall was served notice that the mandate writ of error in the Joe Williams murder case was dismissed for want of jurisdiction. It is unlikely Williams's attorneys will pursue another effort to gain his freedom.

Des Moines Kendall Supreme Court Garrett Joe Williams Williams

Engineer Dies as Two Freight Trains Collide on Belt Line

Benjamin F Hammond locomotive engineer dies after rear train crashes into a forward train at 85th street and Vincennes avenue. Hammond urged crew to jump and perished when his engine toppled onto the caboose. Fireman Mark Bosworth, conductor Edward Glesner, and fireman Charles E Rose were aboard. brakeman Charles S Pitman was knocked unconscious.

Chicago Benjamin F Hammond Chesapeake and Ohio 85Th Street Vincennes Avenue Hammond Mark Bosworth Calumet Avenue Ind Eddward Glesner Charles BE. Rose Charles S. Pitman Normal Boulevard

Wedding of State Interest Promises Simple Ceremony

Ft. Dodge Iowa reports a statewide interest wedding on Sunday as Margaret Dolliver daughter of the late John Dolliver and Mrs. John Dolliver marries Walter Ambeberg of Carroll Iowa.

Ft. Dodge Margaret Dolliver John Dolliver Walter Ambeberg Carroll, Iowa

Army planes reach Pittsburg Kansas on long flight

Seven army planes traveling from Mt. Clemens Michigan to San Antonio Texas arrived in Pittsburg at 10:30 this morning to refuel. They planned to depart for Dallas overnight and continue to San Antonio the next day after weather delays. The total 1400 mile journey spans multiple states.

Pittsburg Kansas Army Mt. Clemens Mich San Antonio Texas Dallas Guiet

Kendall to Decide on 1924 Gubernatorial Bid

Des Moines Iowa June 16 Governor N E Kendall will announce whether he will seek a third term at the start of next week He is uncertain about running and several candidates are named if he does not including Joe Anderson Speaker John Hammill Lt Gov W C Ramsey Attorney General Ben Gibson State Treasurer W J Burbank Burton Sweet of Waverly and Mayor Short of Sioux City

Des Moines N. E. Kendall Kendall Joe Anderson House John Hammill W. C.ramsey Ben Gibson W. J .Burbark Burton Sweet Waverly Short Sioux City

Oil Tank Fire Binds Firemen In Pittsburgh

A large oil storage yard fire in Pittsburgh's Atlanta refinery area raged from yesterday into today. One tank collapsed sending burning oil over spectators and workers, injuring over twenty people hospitalized with severe burns as oil flowed onto the tracks and into the Allegheny River.

Pittsburgh Atlanta Allegheny River

Professor Ned Cor Killing Do t in School House

Davenport Iowa June 16 Guilty 50 and costs declared Judge Metcalf after hearing evidence in the case against Prof Ray McClellen dismissed instructor in chemistry at Davenport High school McClellen charged with cruelty to animals for throwing a stray dog from the third story window of the high school building The animal was killed His attorneys argued the dog was unlicensed and McClellen was within his rights to kill it

Davenport Metcalf Ray McClellen Davenport High School Mclellen MecClellen

Fire kills five year old in barn blaze in Hartuck family

In Charles City on June 16 a haymow fire set by two older brothers killed the Hartuck family's five year old boy. Two siblings were rescued as the barn burned. investigators suspect the children were playing with matches and ignited the hay.

Charles City Hartuck

Creston Boys Home Members Return From Cleveland Band Trip

Henry Laforgue and Chas Hefliv return home with Hafed Grotto band of Ottumwa after an eighth place finish among 37 at Cleveland national band contest. The band previously won Davenport first and played the Iowa Corn piece to a grand reception. Eddie Laforgue of Ottumwa and Reston fame joined the trip and praised the music quality heard in New York broadcasts.

Henry LaForgue Chas. Hefliv Hafed Grotto Ottumwa Cleveland Davenport Grotto Iowa Meveland City Broadcasting Station New York Pittsburgh Eddie la Forgue Reston Creston Boys Report

Woman Hurt in Crash Sues Husband Firm

Des Moines file notes a damage suit the first of its kind in district court. Mrs. Mary S. Maine seeks $4,000 for injuries from a car collision on a road north of Boone. The defendants are the firm James Maine & Sons Company, contractors, with insurance coverage.

Des Moines Franklin Mary S. Maine Boone James Maine & Sons Company

Mount Murder Suspect 19 Arrested Today

El Paso Texas June 16 Henry Rouw alleged slayer of Leighton Mount Northwestern University student Evanston AL was captured in Clifton Arizona on Chicago police request this afternoon.

el Paso Texas Henry Rouw Leighton Mount Northwestern University Evanston Clifton Arizona Chicago

Andy Diamond Dead at Home in Keokuk

Keokuk June 16. Andy Diamond a former member and Civil War veteran died at home today.

Andy Diamond Keokuk Keokuk, In Andrew Diamond

Pleasing Recital at First Baptist Church

Music pupils of Miss Eva Wallace presented a Friday recital at the First Baptist Church in Creston Iowa. The program featured songs piano numbers and a toy orchestra by children. The event drew a large appreciative audience and reflected the instructor’s wide influence in making Creston a notable musical town.

Baptist Church Eva Wallace First Baptist Church Keston Creston Iowa

Grand Jurors Selected After Illegally Drawn Panel

Clerk of Court Figgins, Auditor Wickham and Recorder Dixon announced a new grand jury to replace the recently discharged panel. The listed jurors report at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 28 to serve through the year. August court opens August 27 and petit juries will be drawn later. Names include Lewis rock, Jones, Harley Clem, Coffman, Collett, Edith Donner, Eastman, Looney, Lorimer, Peterson, Rudiger, Strunce.

Figgins Wickham Dixon Lewis Rock Sand Creek J. Bridge Jones Harley Clem Grant H. H. Coffman Platte N. F. Collett Dodge Edith Donner New Hope B. F. Eastman Afton George Looney Douglas J .M. Lorimer Pleasant WB. Peterson Spaulding Henry Rudiger Highland W. G. Strunce Reston

Sedan crushed between street cars kills man in Chicago

A sedan was crushed between two passing street cars in Chicago last night. Norman Bue, a cabman and driver of the car, was killed. His wife was severely injured and taken to a hospital with internal injuries, cuts, and burns. A fire started when the car's gasoline tank exploded, setting the vehicle ablaze and injuring a score of passengers.

Chicago Las Norman Bue Cabesman

Former Senator Keeps Marriage Secret for Two Years

Sioux Falls, June 16. Former U S Senator Richard Francis Pettigrew of South Dakota says his two year marriage is not news and that he and his wife have been living privately. He criticized newspapers for making such a fuss as they prepared to visit his wife’s home in Chicago.

Sioux Falls S. D United States Richard Francis Pettigrew South Dakota Chicago

Swedish Iron Company Pays Dividend

Swedish Iron Company reports 1922 net profit about 3.86 million dollars on 32 million capital. Directors propose a 15 percent dividend as iron ore shipments exceed 5 million tons amid price declines. US demand for Swedish ore remains brisk with orders five times 1922 shipments. the company operates thirteen ore steamers to the United States and returns American coal.

Stockholm Sweden Grangesberg Iron Mining and Traffic Company United States America

First White Landing in Iowa Commemoration Parade

Burlington Iowa June 16 two canoe trips mark the 250th anniversary of Marquette and Joliet’s 1673 landing on the Wisconsin River and the first white entry into Iowa. A ten day reenactment will visit Prairie du Chien McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Clinton Davenport Muscatine Oquakwa Burlington Montrose with pageants and speeches by state officials and historians.

Burlington Wisconsin River Mississippi Father Marquette Louis Joliet Iowa Territory Prairie du Chien Montrose Iowa Mississippi River Bluff Park Joliet Benjamin F. Stambaugh State Historical Society John Hammill McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Clinton Davenport Frida Muscatine Oquakka Historical Society May Francis Lee County Old Fort Des Moines Keokuk Port Madison

Local residents conduct morning business in city

Ben Peak of Kent and L. T. Brown of Afton were in the city for business this morning. Fred Collings left for Emerson Iowa on a short business trip. Mrs Ruth McCheseney of Thayer and Mrs Clarence Myere of Afton spent the day in the city with friends. Bids for the new Congregational church construction will be opened this evening.

Ben Peak Kent Fred Collings Emerson Iowa Ruth McCheseney Thayer Congregational Church L. T. Brown Afton Creston Clarence Myere

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