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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
3
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An Egg Harbor New Jersey yard duel ends with a 20 year old wounded and a 65 year old arrested after both men used shotguns to settle a dispute over a girl. The incident shows romance can strike at any age.
A Negro preacher pesters his bishop until told to stop. The next week he writes that this is not an appeal but a report about his lack of pants. The anecdote appears in Tit-Bits.
A brief dialogue themed piece presents two voices, one declaring enduring love and loyalty, the other asking how long fidelity will last. The lines explore commitment and imagined durations in a concise, reflective exchange.
The welterweight title bout at Comiskey Park ends with Mickey Walker winning on a two to one decision over Ace Hudkins in a stormy, downpouring Rain. Spectators boo the result as Hudkins fights aggressively. both fighters suffer facial injuries amid a near chaos finish.
Dee Washington reports three men Nicholas Lee Eagles 32 Samuel Moreno 20 and John Proctor 19 were electrocuted at the District of Columbia jail for the murder of Policeman Leo K Busch in a pistol battle in September 1926 after a legal fight to stay execution. Eagles sang Eli Eli as he faced the chair and Proctor was unconscious before his death.
The AP box score lists champions and contenders taking victories in multiple cities. Mickey Walker defeated Ace Hudkins for the world middleweight title, Les Marriner stopped Tex McEween, Jim McLarnin edged Phil McGraw by KO, Jack Sharkey knocked out Leo Gates, Billy Petrolle beat Bruce Flowers, Mike Mandell defeated Vito Doman, and Joe Gordon won over Mike Sauro.
Avitt, Creston railroad shops hurler, will take the mound Sunday afternoon as Creston faces Greenfield on the railroad diamond. Blazek, back from a finger split, will catch. The Shops have three wins and two losses this season and the 3 o clock start gates a hard battle.
Iowa news briefs report a fall introduction of a study program in rural schools. Battle Creek-Chris Gregerson of Ute and passenger Mr Nettert were injured when an airplane crashed during takeoff at the local airport yesterday. Oelwein-Charles T Zierath of Charles City wins first in the judging contest at the Iowa Buttermakers association convention with a 95 12 score. Council Bluffs-Iowa fraternal order of Eagles votes to meet in Clinton next year electing Milo J Hosty as president. Spirit Lake-Isadore Lucchesi ex Des Moines banker arrested at Arnolds Park after liquor seized. faces liquor nuisance charge.
At the three day convention in Iowa City the county superintendents voted unanimously to endorse a new educational course. The endorsement signals support from district leaders for adopting the curriculum change statewide.
The Department of Agriculture says the failure of Congress to appropriate funds for the Parnell corn borer act does not halt the regular quarantine and control program or the research work. The plan aims to prevent long distance spread and to prepare for future direct control or natural enemies, with regulatory zones across Indiana Michigan and Ohio covering about two and a half million acres.
Living statues cause hiccoughs as stage crew debate lowering the curtain during a pantomime scene. This brief comedy finds the crew improvising to keep the show going while a statue hiccups disrupt the action.
The estimate places the number of people who speak Russian at about 100 million globally, reflecting the language's wide reach across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The figure underscores Russian as a major lingua franca in various regions and communities.
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