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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1923

Page

5

White Heiower filmed at Kilauea for new Betty Compson film

Famous volcano Kilauea provides dramatic backdrops for The White Hower, a Betty Compson Paramount picture shot in Hawaii. It was shown at the Strand Theatre after weeks of filming in Honolulu Waikiki beaches pineapple and sugar cane scenes. Miss Compson plays a Hawaiian girl with a cast including Edward Lowe Edward Martindel Arline Pretty Sylvia Ashton Leon Barry and Lily Phillips.

Kilauea Betty Compson Paramount Picture Hawaiian Islands Strand Theatre Hawaii Honolulu Waikiki Miss Quonropson Edward Lowe Edward Martindel Arline Pretty Sylvia Ashton Leon Barry Lily Philips

Notions of Knighthood in a Garage Tale

A playful tale follows a boy who misreads D Artagnan as a Pullman car and then emulates chivalry with a monkey wrench in a garage. His adventures with a pretty young wife promise comic chaos and escalating humor.

D’artagnan

Dope Trade Ills: Williams Reports on Habit Forming Drugs

San Francisco writer Fred V. Williams describes the dope traffic tracing heroin to cocaine, morphine, and opium as he mingled with users. He notes drugs move via Canada, Mexico, and overseas routes, with many pills shipped for legitimate medical use before price-driven black market cycles.

Fred V. Williams San Francisco Pacific @oast Chicago Philadelphi New York Legitimat Williams Canada Mexico United State

Obituary for Hanson P Holman in Kent

Hanson P. Holman born in Williamsburg Ohio September 24 185? died at the family home near Kent June 9 1923 aged 7 years months and days. He married Mary Breton May 6 1873 and had three sons John H Holman Harry P B Holman and a daughter Stella McKahan plus Dr Henry Holman who preceded him in death six years earlier. He leaves a wife two brothers two grandchildren and many friends. He joined Masonry over 45 years ago and was active in Modern Woodmen and Woodmen of the World. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Christian church in Kent conducted by Rev Mitchell of the Presbyterian church with Masons attending. interment followed.

Hanson P. Holman Williamsburg Ohio Kent Mary Breton Harry PB. Holman Arkanees City Kansas John H. Holman Stella McKahan Conor D ‘Alene Idaho Henry Holm Christian Church Mitchell O Presbyterian Church Cromwel Creston Genes Cemetery

Margaret Kennedy 1875 1923 Dies After Long Illness

Margaret Isabella Kennedy, born June 11 1875 near Altoona Illinois, died June 12 1923 at the family home in Highland Township after a cold weeks illness. She married Charles T Lester in 1901 and left two children Miriam Louise and Maurice Kennedy, a husband and sister. A devout Presbyterian, she aided the homeless and children, and her funeral was held at Mintte Center church with large attendance. Interment was at traceland cemetery.

Margaret Isabella Kennedy Altoona Illinois Highland Township Iowa Charles T Lester Miriam Louise Maurice Kennedy Presbyterian Church Mond Mintte Center Church M .Mitchell Kent C. &. Stryker Traceland Cemetery

First Baptist Church Vacation School Faculty

A summer program at First Baptist Church for children ages four to fourteen runs Monday through Friday from 9 to 11:30 starting June 18. Free for all, with singing stories crafts and class activities plus a kindergarten department.

First Baptist Church

Patrick Martin Dies in Kansas City Missouri

Word reached Creston on Friday evening of Patrick Martin's death in Kansas City Missouri. He was a brother of George Martin and Mrs Anna Peterson of Creston. The funeral party arrives in Creston at 10 40 this evening and the remains go to George Martin's home on South Birch Street. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning.

Creston Patrick Martin Kansas City Missouri George Martin Anna Peterson South Birch Street

Bert Schofield Recovering After Rochester Operation

Bert Schofield formerly of Creston now living in Sterling Colorado is recovering well after surgery in Rochester Minnesota. Friends here are glad to hear of his recovery and he expects to return home next Tuesday.

Bert Schofield Creston Sterling Colorado Rochester Minnesota Schofield

Ernest Dixon Receives Orders for Active Duty

Lieutenant Ernest Dixon known as Dopey in the U S Advance Flying Corps received orders for active duty at Richards Field Kansas City Missouri on July 16. He will attend fifteen days of school at that field for Advance Flying Corps members.

Ernest “Dopey” Dixon U. S. Advance Flying Corps Richards Field Kansas ‘City Dixon Advance Flying Corps

Speeder Fined In City Court Says Mayor

A taxi driver named Polenow was arrested Friday night for speeding and fined $17.85 by Mayor Keith this morning. Several other drivers face court in a few days to answer the charge of speeding.

A. Diagena Polenow Keith

Daughton Figures Highlighted In Obscure Listing

A fragmentary OCR item lists numbers 1 526 and 1 024 alongside the name Daughton and a stray 641 1 0156, offering no clear event or context.

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