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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1923
Page
4
London June 20 Great Britain with the United States and other powers weighs measures with the Chinese government to safeguard foreign travelers on Chinese railways. A proposal envisions a Chinese gendarmerie commanded by allied and American officers to ensure foreign safety and unity of foreign interests.
Veterans of quarter century ago join a convention as “Jump In” signs spot cars to invite rides and visits. Officers’ meeting at the Elk’s Home includes Spanish war veterans and auxiliary members. list of Auxiliary U S W V members registered at two o’clock with many names from Creston and surrounding cities.
A declaration was made in the presence of witnesses by a party who agreed not to disclose a relationship. The stipulation followed an Atlanta penitentiary sentence imposed by a federal court in Cleveland. The long list includes many residents of Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa, Creston, Grinnell, and other Iowa cities.
W. W. Copeland a longtime G. O. P. leader in southeastern Iowa and former Burlington postmaster died after a six month illness at age 67. He leaves a wife and son J. R. Copeland of the Clinton Copeland Candy Co. He had been in the wholesale fruit business and was expected to win postmaster appointment when the current Democratic incumbent’s term ended.
St. Louis June 20 Bob Quinn announced he would sever his connection as business manager of the St. Louis Americans in two weeks to be available for duty as business manager of the Boston Americans if the Columbus C corporation buys the Red Sox. William E Friel of Tulsa will succeed Quinn with the local organization.
In Pittsburgh on June 20 May Munz, declared common law wife of bootlegger Martin Burke, fights for a share of his estate. She was ordered from Burke’s house the night he died and forced to surrender a $10,000 bond. Burke’s niece Florence Meredith testified Munz was not his wife. Detective Bauer supported Munz’s claim of no relation, noting Munz was the housekeeper.
Paris reports Senator Lucien Hubert criticizes the league of nations for extravagance as the budget debate opens. He urges an irreproachable conduct with economy and questions salaries and other alleged useless expenditures.
Keene New Hampshire almanacs dated to 1754 recount quaint weather warnings and a Lord Kames prophecy predicting American independence. The editor urged westward land purchases in Ohio at 20 cents an acre in Spanish money. Mortality notes from 1797 show high child death rates, with one in 3,125 reaching age 100.
A night stampede near Bear River Junction forces a cowboy to ride through a herd as his horse clears a deep four mile canyon. Cattle fall to their deaths while hoofprints reveal the cause of the fatal leaps.
A lyrical meditation on nocturnal woodland life where the Great Silence and a chorus of forest sounds evoke contemplation. The prose blends animal calls, river rhythms, and the white-throated sparrow to crown the night with a fragile beauty.
Reports reach Creston that Mrs Frea Reinig, injured when a car veered into a ditch near Spencer, showed marked improvement and may recover. Initial diagnosis claimed a fractured skull, later found bruised. she remains in Spencer hospital. Mr and Mrs Reinig were en route to Lake Okoboji from Indianola when steering rod failed and the car toppled. Mr Reinig is connected with the Buick Auto company in Creston.
Cromwell and surrounding towns host many guests with relatives in Des Moines Nodaway Creston and Grinnell while church activities include a Children's Day program and a missionary pageant. Local families travel for visits and attend graduation exercises and community gatherings.
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