Corn crops ahead of last year says weather report
Destines June 24 The Associated Press says Ilona s corn is knee high on average and about two weeks ahead of last year. Rain and sun have improved growing conditions, with floods and erosion affecting a small crop portion in the Maquoketa basin. Barley and wheat advance, hay yields are weak, and first alfalfa cuttings are light.
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the Associated Press
Destines
Ilona
United States Weather Bureau
Maquoketa River
Rainfall totals reported across Iowa after overnight showers
Des Moines reports a general rain across Iowa with several locales topping an inch. Sac City recorded 1.10 inches and Waterloo 1.33 inches as measured by the United States Weather Bureau.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Sac City
Waterloo
Shippers and Carriers Attend Iowa Classification Meeting
Nearly 100 representatives from Iowa and middle west cities join the semi annual classification meeting before the state railroad commission in Des Moines. Petitions for changes and additions seek uniformity and a new rate schedule. H F Sundberg of Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce leads opposition to a new classification.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Middle West Cities
State Railroad Commission
H. F. Sundberg
Cedar Rapids
DeMolays Name State Officers At Grinnell Meeting
The 1925 Iowa DeMolay closing session in Grinnell named C. R. Schoephorster as master councilor Fred Rhodes as senior councilor and Herbert Swine as junior councilor Joyce Frieden was elected treasurer The 1926 convention location remained undecided but Grinnell was favored to host again.
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Grinnell
C. R. Schoephorster
Clinton
Fred Rhodes
Sioux City
Herbert Swine
Perry
Joyce Frieden
Council Bluffe
Mrs Clarence Carlson Found Dying After Poisoning
Shenandoah reports Mrs Clarence Carlson of Mount Ayr Iowa 23 was found in a hotel room in a dying state from poisoning The incident follows disturbing the peace charges filed against her father in law A F Carlson and brother in law Oscar Carlson A family dispute tied to a board bill is named as the cause
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Associated Preas
Shenandoah
Clarence Carlson
W. L. Clark
Mount Ayr
A. F. Carlson
Oscar Carlson
Robbers Hit Diamond Store In Broadway Heist
Two robbers with pistols entered Marcus Feldman’s Broadway diamond shop in New York and tied up two clerks before ransacking counters and fleeing with diamonds valued between 150000 and 200000 dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Marcus Feldman
National Grocers Adopt Phone For Food Policy
The twenty-eighth annual convention of the National Association of Retail Grocers adopted the phone for food campaign as a policy. J J Miller of Chicago spoke on sales promotion and helped drive the decision. Fifteen hundred visitors attended a picnic at Eagle Point park and a dancing party at Union park after an auto ride Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
National Association of Retail Grocers
J. J. Miller
Chicago
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Moore Admits Rifling Mail In Federal Case
John Moore of Downers Grove Illinois a railway mail clerk pleaded guilty to rifling mail. He was held to await action by a federal grand jury with $2000 cash bond. The charge says he removed a five and two one dollar bills from a letter to The Olive Company Clarinda Iowa from Mrs. J. O. Stewart Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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John Moore
Downers Grove
Ill
Chicago
Qn Railway
United States
S. A. Plum
Moore
J. O. Stewart
Milwaukee
Wis
Clarinda
Towa
British Says Hongkong Situation Well In Hand
Colonial Secretary Amery told the House of Commons the British government has the Hongkong situation well in hand and can preserve law and order there. Foreign Secretary Chamberlain was asked about evidence that disturbances in China were fostered by another government, and he affirmed but did not name the government. Washington reports Amoy agitation rising. Consul Webber filed June 29 noting naval protection requested as Chinese authorities cannot guarantee life and property.
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Associated Preas
London
Amery
House of Commons
Hongkong
Chamberlain
China
Washington
Amoy
State Department
Leroy Webber
China seeks treaty revision to end foreign privileges
The Chinese government told the foreign diplomatic corps in Peking that it wants revised treaties to eliminate foreigners special privileges in China. The note emphasizes equal rights for Chinese and foreign nationals and a shift in extraterritorial rules.
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Peking
China
Fighting in Shameen Concession Kills Europeans
Canton June 24. Several Europeans were killed and many wounded when fighting broke out between Chinese squatters and residents of the Shameen foreign concession. Women and children flee on the U S S Ashville, heading to Hong Kong tonight. The situation is extremely serious.
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Canton
Shameen
Ashville
Hongkong
Refugees Say Russian Officer Led Fire on Canton Settlement
Dispatches from Hongkong report Canton refugees state a Russian officer commanded Chinese troops that fired on the Shameen foreign settlement at Canton yesterday, during which J. Pasquier a French merchant was killed and several foreigners wounded.
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London
Hongkong
Canton
Flood leaves 15000 homeless in Forbes region
Flood waters surround Forbes New South Wales and have left about 15000 people homeless in the district. The deluge marks continuing widespread damage across southern New South Wales with rising flood areas near Sydney.
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Associated Press
Sydney
Forbes
New South Wales
Defense argues conspiracy in Shepherd trial
Chicago June 24 William D Shepherd defense chief William S Stewart contends the case rests on a plot to hang him or discredit key witnesses. He accuses authorities of behind the scenes influence while painting Faiman as a quack and challenging Crowe and the will battle. The defense shifts to a softer tone late morning urging jurors to see the defendant as a victim.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William S. Stewart
William D. Shepherd
Farman
Stewart
Faiman
Charles C. Faiman
National University of Sciences
Shepherd
William McClintock
Robert E. Crowe
Crowe
George E. Gorman
Rad
Hilly McClintock
Olson
Gorman
Billy McClintock
Billy
Criminal Courts
Variou
Thayer gym set to host finishing match in two titles
Earl Conrad of Thayer, bantamweight claimant, and George Londos of Chicago, featherweight hopeful, will meet in a decisive bout at the Thayer gym Thursday night. Conrad has not lost a fall this season while Londos is said to have never been beaten at featherweight.
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Earl Conrad
Thayer
George Londos
Chicago
Thayer Cymnasium
Conrad
Londos
Creston men pursue radio licenses and legal case update
G S Dutton of Creston traveled to Chicago for a commercial radio operator exam. H A Burton of Creston spoke with Argentine AF2 and a New Zealand station, with signals noted by an Australian station. R L Mulwee pleaded not guilty to illegal liquor possession and evidence destruction, posting a $500 bond after arraignment. authorities seized two jars, a funnel, and a small liquor quantity Saturday.
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G. S Dutton
Creston
Chicago
H. A. Burton
9 CUV
AF 2
Burton
New Zealand
R. L. Mulwee
M. L. Burt
Mulwee
Ninety Year-Old Mrs. Hannah J. Ogg Celebrates Birthday
Mrs. Hannah J. Ogg of Creston turned ninety with a 6 PM birthday dinner at 609 South Cherry Street. Attendees included her three children J H Ogg George F Ogg and Grace Sturgeon their spouses and grandchildren Lee Ogg Louise Sturgeon and John Sturgeon plus her brother George J Hewitt and sister-in-law Frances M Hewitt. A steady stream of congratulatory cards arrived from relatives including Thomas Anagnoston of Denver and Dean Oge of Alliance Nebraska. Born June 23 1835 in Shelbyville Indiana she remains in good health and cheerful about the milestone.
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Hannah J. Ogg
South Cherry Street
Creston
J. H
George F. Ogg
Grace Sturgeon
Lee Ogg
Louise
John Sturgeon
George J. Hewitt
Frances M. Hewitt
Waterloo
Billiard Champion Suspended After Pocket Knife Incident
National Three Cushion Billiard League suspends Robert L Cannefax of New York for one year after he attacked the Goth on the table with a pocket knife following a loss to Willie Hoppe of Chicago. Hoppe refused to continue the match.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert L. Cannefax
New York
Willie Hoppe
Cannefax
Goth
Hoppe
Governor to reveal baking commission appointees tomorrow
Des Moines June 4 Gov Jammill said he would publicly name the four appointees to the baking commission under the Smith Lovrein act at a press event tomorrow. The announcement comes as the new commission awaits its four members.
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Des Moines
Jammill
Baking Commission
Smith-Lovrein
Navy wireless set installed on Arctic ship
Navy orders force the long wave wireless equipment onto the Peary during the MacMillan Arctic expedition. Commander Byrd oversees naval detachment as the Bowdoin and Putnam rush the gear to Sydney, Australia, amid earlier disagreement and technical troubles with private radio gear.
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NAVY
Washington
Navy Department
Sydney
U. 8
Putnam
Cyrd
MacMillan
Byrd
Bowdoin
Bowdon
Wilbur
Bryd
United States
Putman
Geographic Society
Boston
Wiscasset
BE. F. McDonald
Chicago
Destroyer Putnam Carries Radio Gear for Arctic Expedition
Boston reports the destroyer Putnam, sent from Wiscasset to chase the MacMillan Arctic expedition, carries naval radio equipment for Bowdoin and Peary to ensure air contact with three naval planes. Rear Admiral Louis De Steigner said gear sent from Boston was left on the dock as the expedition could not load all items.
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Boston
Putnam
Wiscasset, Me
Bowdoin
Peary
Navy Yard
Louis de Steigner
First Naval District
Navy
Wiscasset
Tennis Club Doubles Set To Begin This Evening
Creston Tennis Club doubles tournament likely starts tonight and runs through the week. First round pairings include Royce and Brookmisn, Greer and C Scurr, Henderson and G Scurr, Mere dith and B Russell, Scurr and Allen, P Russell and Short, and Bell and Spriggs. Burt Robbins won their first round match. Russell and Short are strong contenders for advancing deep.
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Creston
Royce
Brookmisn
Greer
C. Scurr
Thompson
Anderson
Henderson
G. Scurr
Halden
Croft
Meredith An. B. Russell
Lamb
Hamilton Scurr
Allen
Lash
Jane
P. Russell
Short
Burton Robbins
Bell
Spriggs
Huntington
Speeding Auto Hits Children Near East Howard Street
Nellie Embree a 12 year old daughter of J. C. Embree was struck by a speeding automobile at East Howard and Cedar streets about 8 30 Tuesday night. She suffered bruises and scratches but escaped serious injury while companion Virginia Oshel 11 was not hurt. The driver fled the scene and left no inquiry. Embree tried to obtain licence numbers but failed and glasses knocked off during impact were later missing.
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Nellie Embree
Embree
Radio Stations To Help In Defense Day Program
Thirty major radio stations in 19 states were invited by the War Department to co operate in a nationwide Defense Day broadcast on July 4 from 9 to 10 30 P M EST. Acceptance came from 13 stations in Massachusetts New York Washington D C Pennsylvania Ohio Missouri Iowa Minnesota Utah and California. The plan calls for opening exercises from WOAP Washington with Major General Charles Saltman master of ceremonies introducing Acting Secretary Dwight F Davis. The program includes a talk by Vice President Dawes in Chicago then a conversation between Dawes and General Pershing in Washington followed by Pershing speaking.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Massachusetts
New York
D. C
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Utah
California
WOAP
Charles Saltman
Army
Dwight F. Davis
Dawes
Chicago
General Pershing
Lost East ern Star Pin Returned After Ad In Advertiser
A non resident placed a 16 word want ad in Tuesday's Advertiser to locate a missing East ern Star pin for Mrs. Thomas A. Given of Jefferson. The pin, once owned by a Creston resident, was found and returned this morning. Mrs. Given praised the Advertiser for helping recover the item.
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Thomas A. Given
Jefferson
Creston
Body Found Ten Miles From Drowning Scene
The body of Charles Dusenberry twelve, a victim of the Fairport launch disaster on May 3, was recovered from the Mississippi near Muscatine ten miles from the drowning site. Two fishermen found the body Tuesday afternoon. a third victim, Iona Dusenberry, age three, remains missing.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
Charles Duvenberry
Gus Dusenberry
Fairport
Mississippi
Iona Dusenberry
Charities Dusenberry
MacMillan Expedition Reaches Sydney After Naval Test Run
The MacMillan expedition arrived in Sydney comparing the long-wave equipment with ships and planes to insure better communication at sea. The voyage included plans to send navy gear for improved liaison between aerial and maritime units.
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Navy
MacMillan
Sydney
N. 8
Community plans Fourth of July celebration at Reston Park
Reston residents organize an informal parkFourth of July event at McKinley park aiming for record attendance. Elmer Hardmen says about 700 dollars will fund fireworks food and entertainment with 400 dollars for fireworks and 75 dollars for cash prizes.
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McKinley Park
Citizens’ Committee
Imperial Cafe
Court Rules Against Harsh Estate Claim
Judge H. H. Carter ruled Miss May J. Russell’s claim against the late James B. Harsh estate is invalid as filed after the legal deadline. The case involved a mortgage purchase from a Land Credit bank and guaranteed by Harsh in his capacity as bank president, with the bank operating as a trade name. The decision does not affect deposits or claims by other Land Credit bank creditors.
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May J. Russell
Tf Chariton
James B. Harsh
H. H. Carter
Corydon
Carter
Miss Russell
Land Credit Bank
Harsh
Council May Complete Review Work Tonight
Tonight's session in the grand jury room of the courthouse is expected to finish the board of review and establish taxing valuations on Creston property. The assessor raised valuations on 93 properties, with increases from hundreds to thousands. two were reduced, and about 12 residence properties were further adjusted.
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Court House
Creston
Lowa Southern Utilities Company
Creston Gas Company
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Ayr
Nat. Grocers
Huesman
Johnson Meat Market
Johnson Market
Jesse Trulock
Northboro
National Georgraphic Society
N.S
Donald MacMillan
Sydney Harbor
Reston Park
Elmer Hardmen
Ray Emerson
Claude Hurlburt
Lyman Nisely
Ottumwa
Fair Grounds
Council
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