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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1925

Page

5

Kissing Another Man's Wife No Divorce Evidence

Justice John W Ford of New York's state supreme court ruled that testimony about a wife’s high spirits and cocktail parties is not sufficient to prove infidelity in the divorce suit of Thomas H Symington. Ford noted customs have changed and that kissing is not evidence of divorce grounds. Co respondent Aralbot W Chambers faced adultery charges. perjury claims against Symington were announced.

Associated Press New York Joh W. Ford State Supreme Court Clean Books League Ife Thomas H. Symington Justice Ford Esther Ford 4Ralbot W. Chambers Symington

Wine of Youth at Strand Theatre

A light comedy drama based on Mary the Third arrives at the Strand. Eleanor Boardman stars as Mary the modern flapper, with Ben Lyon William Collier Jr William Haines and others in a Metro release of King Vidor's adaptation.

Eleanor Boardman Pauline Garon William Haines Creighton Hale William Collier, JR Johnny Walker King Vidor Strand Theatre Rachel Crothers Mary Metro-Goldwyn Ben Lyon William Haines Bobby Agnew Johnnie Walker Niles Welch James Morrison Pauline Garon Eulalie Jensen FB. J. Ratcliffe Virginia Lee Corbin Gertrude Claire Vidtor Victor

England's Blind Men Aid London War Defense

London details how blind volunteers were recruited to bolster defenses during the war. The article notes sound locator devices and other anti aircraft innovations shown to Londoners, with Commander Rawinson leading early air defense efforts and adapting to scarce resources.

Associated Press London Rawinson Royal Navy

Mrs Symington Admits Infidelity to Husband

The article notes that Mrs Symington confessed to being unfaithful to her husband, revealing strain in their marriage and prompting scrutiny of personal relationships.

New Invention Trims Rails of Molten Steel

A Canadian innovator has developed a rail shaver that trims splinters from steel rails as they move from furnaces to rolls. Installed in a Chicago Meel products mill, the machine uses knives set near the slitting rolls to remove projections, speeding up production and reducing manual labor.

Chicago Meel Products Group

Lumber Men to Aid War on Industrial Waste

Washington reports that using short-length lumber nine feet or less could save enough material to build 300000 eight-room houses annually. Arthur T. Upson of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association says the move aids forest conservation, equating to a year’s holiday for 20000 mills and preserving 35 billion feet of timber on 380000 acres.

Associated Press Washington Arthur T. Upson National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association Herbert Hoover United States Forest Products Laboratory Madison Wis

Students to Contest in Judging at Exposition

Indianapolis June 24 A scholarship valued at 400 will be among prizes at the National Dairy Exposition held in October. Offered by the Holstein-Friesian Association and the American Jersey Cattle Club the award goes to the top individual in judging Holsteins and Jerseys. Twenty awards total include team judging prizes and individual top marks across all classes.

Associated Press Indianapolis Holstein-Friesian Association American Jersey Cattle Club

Creston Church News Prayer Meeting Tonight

Christian Church invites all members to a 7:45 prayer meeting led by Rev. H. H. Twyford on the topic Temptation. Everyone welcome. all members expected.

Christian Church H. H. Twyford

Davenport Police Hold J L Evans Arrest Attempt

Davenport Iowa police report holding J L Evans, 22, after an arrest attempt in a June 5 incident. Details remain sparse as officers investigate motive and connections to nearby disturbances.

Davenport J. L. Evans

Impostor Narco Agent Held Over Check Fraud Scheme

A man scattered bad checks citywide posing as a federal narcotics agent. Authorities believe enough evidence exists to detain him for impersonating an officer. He recently resided here and is accused of attempting to deceive the United States Comptroller of the Currency with false book entries in September 1922.

United States Comptroller McConnell

Federal warrant issued for bank president in South Dakota case

A federal warrant was issued for Willis T. McConnell former president of the First National Bank of Wellington Springs South Dakota. He faces an indictment for an alleged act connected to his bank leadership.

Los Angeles Willis T. McConnell First National Bank of Weslington Springs S. D

Washing machine cover crushes toddler in Waverly death

The two year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles White of nearby farmers in Waverly died at Mercy hospital from injuries after a washing machine cover fell on her a few hours earlier.

Waverly Charles White Here Mercy Hospital

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