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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1925
Page
2
President Coolidge pledges another tax cut and asks Congress to reduce the tax burden. The plan aims for substantial savings, with administration officials citing four years of retrenchment and a projected surplus for the next fiscal year.
Fifty varieties of flowers from T. BE. York's garden are shown in the York Drug store window. The display features blooms grown around the home and garden as Mr. and Mrs. York devote summer to planting and nurturing their flowers.
John W Worthington known as the wolf of LaSalle street was ordered moved from California to Chicago despite poor health. He was sentenced in 1923 to serve two years in Atlanta penitentiary but avoided imprisonment on a death near plea. Worthington was reported to be in a sanitarium at Punta Bonda Calif.
President Coolidge left Washington with Mrs. Coolidge and aides on a special train to spend the summer in Swampscott Massachusetts. The departure was after 1 p.m. eastern standard time and the president is expected to arrive in Swampscott tomorrow.
Bedford edged Cromwell 3 to 2 as Pinch Hitter McCornack cleared two runners with a two bagger in the ninth. Lacey singled in the final run and Melvin stole home after a delayed battery consult. Cromwell lineup included Mullin and Davis. Bedford featured Melvin and Price.
Five armed robbers raided the First National Bank of Shullsburg Wisconsin between 1 and 3 a m looting an estimated sum from tens of thousands to over fifty thousand dollars after blowing the vault and cutting telegraph wires. Residents were fired upon but no one was wounded. The robbers fled in a car toward Dubuque Iowa with the loot. Authorities traced reported totals of 50 000 to 75 000 dollars.
Webster City Iowa June 23 David Curie a Boy Scout saved 9 year old Whitley Hemmingway when both boys touched a high tension line carrying 2300 volts. He forced a bystander to lay the boy on his face and then worked to revive him until doctors arrived reviving the spark of life.
Reports indicate serious anti foreign action in south China with attacks on Japanese consuls in Chungking and Chinkiang. A Japanese customs official was killed and two wounded near Wuchow, while Ningpo notes a rampant anti foreign movement and rioters looted a foreign mess. Diplomatic talks in Beijing address Shanghai incidents and a Manila strike is urged for June 25.
Mrs Elsie Lotte and Mrs Frank Howard surrendered to police and were charged with killing Albert Anderson, a U S customs guard. Anderson's body was found in an apartment building elevator last Sunday morning. Howard said she stabbed him after he became abusive following a flirtation in the street.
In Rock Island on Monday night Police Magistrate A M Klove fined his son Fremont W Klove 25, $200, then suspended the fine on one condition he leave Rock Island and not return. The youth had been in several minor escapades and the penalty followed his refusal to pay a $15 automobile bill.
Des Moines June 23 The State Board of Paroles revoked two week old parole privileges for Eugene Sellers in an Indianapolis related incident. An indictment cites a hold up of a ticket agent while he was paroled from Anamosa. Sellers is son of a local municipal court judge and will be returned to the men’s reformatory today.
Mrs T K Wilson of Orange California has been ill all winter but reports slow steady recovery and hopes to return home this summer.
Charles B. Davies of Concordia admits hiring Walter Moseley of Kansas City to kill his wife for property. He and seven Kansas City associates are charged with assault with intent to kill after the failed murder attempt in October 1924. Moseley and Ray Bryan demanded the remaining money. Davies refused to pay.
Cedar Rapids June 23 Charle Holman inmate at the county home became violent before 11 am seized a butcher knife and drove about 150 inmates from the building He set fire to bedding Superintendent Ishman tried to intervene and was struck with the knife Ishman then knocked Holman unconscious with a crutch The fire caused about 200 in damage Holman who had been mildly insane for some time became violent after the county physician attempted to vaccinate him.
Post mortem shows poison in Le N Long's stomach after death at the home of his step daughter Mrs Ray Stowe. A tube of potassium cyanide was found in his clothing. Coroner Ralph Townsend and Dr Q W Caughilin led the autopsy. Long had access to cyanide at his welding job near Medical Lake Washington.
Davenport reports Mrs. Bertha Buck charged with murdering her aged husband John Buck by burning oil during a quarrel on June 2 remains jailed. An inquest was planned for the night, with lawyers hinting at a bail bid after the inquest. Iowa law bars bail for crimes punishable by death if proof is not evident or presumption great.
Chicago June 23 William D Shepherd defends himself against charges of killing his foster son William McClintock. Assistant State's Attorney Gorman seeks the death penalty contending the crime is brutal. The defense rested briefly then Shepherd testified denying all charges. He repeats I did not in each count as the trial continues with further cross examination planned.
Mrs Doris Mercer Kresge sues Sebastian S. Kresge in supreme court for 17 500 shares worth 7 000 000 she says were promised for marriage but she received a plush dog instead. The suit adds to prior divorces in Detroit and follows Kresge’s rapid remarriage to a 32 year old wife after a 57 year old man’s divorce.
Manning S Webb died at 11 25 PM Monday at his home 208 Peterson avenue aged 71. Born February 4 1854 in Chillicothe Indiana he moved to Kansas in 1857 later studied at Kansas State Agricultural College and farmed near Eddyville. He married Alice Vait Neas May 22 1876 and had five children two died young. Survived by widow daughter Mrs Walter Jones son Earl D Webb two brothers and two sisters. He joined the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad in 1879 and served until pensioned in July 1923 earning a medal for 44 years service. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 PM at the home. burial Cromwell cemetery.
Storm Lake Iowa June 25 A shower hit the annual picnic of the lone legislative body mid event. Senator P C Holdoegel a leader of the good roads push slipped off a gravel road. The day’s program was formal with political issues discussed amid the rain and many marshals present.
Los Angeles June 23 The $22,000 damage suit filed by Lovella Gadburg against John T. Sheppard over injuries from an automobile crash will not be tried. A jury had been summoned in superior court when the court learned she had recovered, married the defendant, and the matter was settled.
Iowa City reports that five county jail prisoners will be required to work breaking rock in quarries northwest of the city under orders by Judge Ralph Otto and with board approval. In future, bootleggers and other violators sentenced to jail terms will serve eight hours daily on the county rock pile.
The Platte Center community plans a day long picnic on Thursday June 25 at Mrs Grace Maddens timber. A church meeting point will host attendees with games entertainment and a bring a full basket invitation aiming for a large crowd.
The Des Moines area reported 62 degrees early this morning with no risk to crops. Weather officials forecast warmer conditions tonight in the northeast and central parts of the state.
Six councilmen as city board of tax reviewers heard objections from twenty property owners at a courthouse meeting. The session assessed complaints of unequal valuations and adjusted several property values, with limited final action until the next meeting.
Fred E. Haines division superintendent of the Burlington railroad spoke at the Rotary Club in the Iowana hotel. He traced the line’s growth from a small operation to 246 companies and noted railroads face driven competition from autos buses and trucks while bearing highway damage costs. He cited Iowa 1923 railroad taxes at 7.9 million with Burlington paying 1.068 million and Union County receiving 34 771. Creston employed 782 workers with a monthly payroll of 102 328 the lowest in years due to competitive pressures.
Two hundred officers of the Iowa National Guard arrived at Camp Dodge for a five day school of instruction under Major General M A Tinney. Senior officers and instructors reported last night alignment to quarters and classes was made this morning and Tinley will deliver a preliminary lecture on the work to be accomplished.
Dubuque June 23 O P Flower ousted superintendent of the city schools has filed with county superintendent Joseph Flynn an appeal from the board of education action in dismissing him. The appeal was filed within 30 days after the board voted to receive and file a petition signed by 6530 persons asking Flower's reinstatement. Flower was ousted by the Catholic majority of the board over objections by a Protestant minority.
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