Italian Airmen Relieve Nobile Party In Spitzbergen
Rome June 22 Italian Majors Maddalena and Penzo conducted a reconnaissance over the Nobile party off Northeast Land dropping more supplies for six marooned men. The relief effort shifts to locating Amundsen’s missing party as radio batteries hampered communications.
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Rome
Maddalena
Penzo
Nobile
Citta di Milano
Kings Bay
Stefani
Spitzbergen
Roald Amundsen
Foyne Island
Amundsen
Flyer
Norway
Braganza
North Cape
Arctic
Italia
Lief Dietrichsen
General Nobile
Latham
Rene Guilbaud
France
Kent Residents Lead In Relief
Kent residents and local business men organized rapid relief after the storm. A Tuesday call mobilized Kent farmers to build fence clear debris and bury dead animals while the Red Cross provided a $300 fund for clothing and provisions to aid the distressed community.
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Kent
Kent Red Cross
Red Cross
Correction on Princess store coat sale price
The Daily Acvertiser clarifies that the group of 200 suits and coats is selling at 9.95 instead of 9.65, noting the earlier 9.65 figure was incorrect. The garments, previously priced 16.75 to 49.50, are offered at the special 9.95 price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Acvertiser
Princess
Woman Frees Man And Then Changes Mind
Ben Bess a Black man sentenced to 30 years for assault on a white woman was freed by a pardon but returned to prison after the woman swore she was innocent in a second affidavit. A grand jury found no evidence of wrongful imprisonment, and officials weigh steps to address the pardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia S. C
Ben Bess
John G. Richards
Bess
Prohibition Debate Shapes Democratic National Convention
At Houston on June 22 the prohibition issue dominates pre convention discourse as Alfred E. Smith backers defend his nomination while dry advocates press for an ultra dry plank. Norman Mack’s remarks spark debate over Smith’s stance and amendment calls, with convention ballots expected to start Thursday. Reed to lead Smith opposition as campaign momentum builds.
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Houston
Tex
Alfred E. Smith
New York
New York State
Smith
Norman E. Mack
National Democracy
Mack
New York City
Drys
Smith Firm On Stand For Day Statute Change
New York June 22 Governor Ifred E. Smith’s views on prohibition are unchanged He said he has not altered his belief that prohibition should be amended only with a referendum and that each state may set its own alcoholic content. He declined to discuss vice presidential choices or resigning, stating the convention should decide.
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New York
Ifred E. Smith
New York World
Houston
Norman E. Mack
Smith
World
Stand
The
Mack
Farrell to solo with Creston band Sunday concert
Albert Farrell, a young Creston saxophonist, will be the soloist this week at the municipal band concert in McKinley Park at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon announced by director Charles A Hayden. The program includes Pluribus Unum Jewell A Day in the Cottonfield Handel Lustspiel Overture Together The Glow Worm The Sax King The Mill in the Forest Roman March The Blue and the Grey Men of Iowa march.
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Albert Farrell
Creston
McKiney Park
Charles A. Hayden
Pluribus Unum
Jewell
Cottonfield
Zublin
Keler-Bela
Henderson
Lincke
Chenette
Forest
Gounod
Iowa
van Doren
Obituary: J A Johnston Dies After Illness at 60
J A Johnston, 60, longtime Creston resident, died yesterday at his daughter’s Alliance Nebraska home after heart disease and complications. Surviving are daughter Mrs J E Evans two step children and a brother in Ross Wyoming. Funeral plans not set but burial expected in Alliance.
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John A. Johnston
Creston
Alliance
Neb
Mr. Johnston
Wyoming
J. E. Evans
Ross
Wyo
Washington Storm Destroys Farms Causes 75900 Loss
A cyclonic wind storm swept five farms south of Washington causing about 75900 in damage. No injuries occurred though the C. W. Gray house partially collapsed. Buildings on Mike Beenblossom Earl Kephart John Wheelan and James Brooks farms were destroyed. Corn damage and livestock losses were reported. Lightning struck William Wells home disrupting power.
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Washington
Town
Here
C. W. Gray
Mike Beenblossom
Earl Kephart John Wheelan
James Brooks
William Wells
Tragic Lightning Strikes Wall Family in Conesville
Eldon Wall 9 died after a lightning strike at home in Conesville Iowa. His brother Norman 7 and mother Mrs Frank Wall were injured but are expected to recover. The family was in the wash house when a struck tree sent the bolt along the clothes line into the house.
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Conesville
Iowa
Eldon Wall
Norman
Frank Wall
Eldon
Wiley Overcome By Motor Gas
D G Wiley a Creston banker is recovering at home after being overcome by carbon monoxide from his car in the garage. He was found unconscious and revived after more than an hour. J M Long attended the bankers picnic yesterday.
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D. G. Wiley
Creston
West Adams Street
Mr. Wiley
Five Held In Lynching Of Texas Negro
Houston lawmen hold five men without bond on murder charges linked to the Wednesday lynching of Robert Powell, a 24 year old Negro accused of killing Detective A W Davis. A boilermaker, A B Wheeler, identified six others in the raid on Jefferson Davis hospital and described Powell’s removal to a bridge where he was hanged.
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Houston
Tex
Robert Powell
A. B. Wheeler
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Powell
A. W. Davis
Davis
Wheeler
John Kent
Charles Oldham
F. T. Shuck
Tack” Reese
Storm Hits Phone Service From Creston Lines
Long distance lines out of Creston were interrupted early today by a severe electrical storm. Creston Mutual Telephone reports rapid repairs and that service was near normal by this afternoon. Iowa Southern Utilities says little damage to its wires. Over half an inch of rain fell, bringing the weekly total to 3.09 inches.
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Creston
Creston Mutual Telephone Company
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Robber slain at Maynard by vigilantes in Iowa
In Maynard Iowa a vigilance committee shot and killed Leslie Beall a suspected robber at 3 am Beall 40 lived in Webster City and was killed as he approached a store safe Beall had been linked to a string of break ins at the Earl Fess implement store The coroner's jury ruled the shooting justifiable A woman with Beall was taken into custody and a secret shooter remains unnamed by authorities
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West Union
Towa
Upy
Maynard
Leslie Beall
Webster City
Beall
Earl Fess
Fess
Jack Reid
Beal
Vigilance Committee
Home products dinner highlights Creston industry
Six speakers at the second annual home products dinner praised local industry in Creston. They cited Union county manufacturers, bakery outputs, Armour Creameries payrolls, and local payroll figures. The event drew 43 business leaders at the Iowana hotel with a Chamber of Commerce program and introductions.
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Manufacturers of County
Chamber of Commerce
George E. DeWolf
Creston
Fred A. Henderson
Henderson Glove Company
Iowa
Frank D. Ickis
J. N. Almquist
Armour Creameries
Darrold Conklin
Conklin
Union County
H. A Lord
Lorimer Journal
Iowana Hotel
New Furniture Company
Conklin Bakery
Gene Cozad
Spurgeon
Chamber Beverages
Creston Coca Cola Bottling Company
Samuel Mahon Company
Thompson urged Farm Bureau to press for equalization fee
Sam H. Thompson of the American Farm Bureau Federation spoke at McKinley park auditorium urging a permanent farm relief structure and an equalization fee as the best method to correct agricultural inequities. He noted congressional support following the Kansas City meeting and pledged the federation would back any superior plan if it met the situation. Hearst introduced Thompson and local groups hosted an all day program with delegations from several counties.
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Parm Bureau Federation
Sam H. Thompson
Chicago
Iowa
McKinley Park
Kansas City
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
Hearst
Fred Shaw
Corning
George D. Newcomb
Union County
Fire damages shed at 208 South Birch Street
A rubbish fire spread to a shed at the Lee Stahl home on 208 South Birch Street causing little property damage. Fire department was summoned. A mailbox post at Pine and Montgomery was knocked off by a car with faulty brakes.
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Lee Stahl
South
Birch Street
Pine
Montgomery Streets
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Burlington
Creston
Mid-West
California
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State Penitentiary
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Kansas
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J. M. Long
Bankers
Texas
Charles FE. Hearst
State Bureau
Des Moines
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