Runaway Girls Killed By Freight Train In South Dakota
Alcester South Dakota June 26 two girls Gladys Kemston 15 Beresford and Alma Stevens 17 Centerville were found dead after a Chicago and Northwestern freight struck them as they lay on tracks half a mile from Alcester They rode the line with two Beresford youths Ralph Carlson and Edmund Rowan The companions had left to seek food and later found the mangled bodies The train crew believed the girls were asleep or had killed themselves The girls hunger and hardship framed the tragedy. the fate of one boy remains unknown Their parents are farmers in Beresford and Centerville.
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Associated Press
Alcester
S. D
Dakota
Beresford
Chicago and Northwestern
Gladys Kemston
Alma Stevens
Centerville
B. E. Ingalls
Jess Steven
Sings at Ball Game Soler Caruso to Perform at Park
Overseas war veteran and famed entertainer Soler Caruso will sing a group of selections before the House of David redston Baseball Club game at the fair grounds park this afternoon. The 6 15 start funds relief for Warren H Ickin post 25 Spanish American War Veterans Creston. He planned to entertain Greater Community hospital patients free of charge claiming music aids the sick. Caruso has performed at major ballparks and boxing events and will appear at the Iowa state fair Des Moines pageant after the game.
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Soler Cmruse
House of Davidreston
Fair Grounds Park
Warren H. Ickin
Creston
Greater Community Hospital
Caruso
United States
Des Moines
Lyceum
Justice Faville And Wife Injured in Auto Accident
Chief Justice F F Faville of the Iowa supreme court and his wife were injured when their car overturned near Ames while en route to Storm Lake. Faville suffered a severe scalp wound requiring stitches and both were taken to the hospital in Ames before returning to Des Moines.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
F. F. Faville
Iowa Supreme Court
Ames
Tax collector at work here in Union County
H W Baker of Wapello now heads delinquent personal tax collection in Union County following initial assignment by a previous assistant. Delinquencies date back up to ten years with about 1500 dollars in accounts when work began June 1. Notices go out as addresses are secured, penalties accrue monthly, and nonpayment prompts legal action after periods lapse. Baker receives 10 percent of monthly collections, which are turned over to the county treasurer.
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H. W. Baker
Wapello
Board of Supervisors
Union County
Guy H McCornack
Baker
Stat Checkers
Board
Mr. Baker
Th Court House
Judge Overrules Petition For Stephenson Bail
Noblesville Indiana June 25 Judge Fred E. Hines overruled the bail petition for D G Stephenson Ear Klinck and Earl Gentry in the murder case of Miss Madge Oberholtzer Indiana polis The ruling prompted cheers from the courtroom crowd when one defendant was said to be admitted to bail
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Associated Press
Noblesville
Ind
D.G. Stephenson
Ear Klinck
Earl Gentry
Madge Oberholtzer
Indianapolis
Fred E. Hines
Hamilton
Charge Attorney With Using Mails to Defraud
Stephen Demmon an attorney and former club member was arrested on a Baker New fugitive warrant charging use of the mails to defraud. He told Judge Wilkerson he had no money and asked for a court appointed lawyer. The indictment alleges Demmon defrauded merchants of about twenty thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Stephen Demmon
Theodor Roosevelt
Baker
New
Demmon
Chicago
Wilkerson
Theatre ruin search for Gillis disaster victims
Kansas City fire and explosion wrecked the Gillis theatre and adjoining stores. Firemen and workers scoured the smouldering ruins for victims, with estimates of up to eight deaths and about 100 people in the show house at the time. Des Moines figures Deatrice Mellon, lead actress, is believed missing. George Stout reported injured.
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Kansas City
Gillis Theatre
John Hogan
Alex Henderson
Gillie
Henderson
Tory
Des Moines
Deatrice Mellon
Moc
Elevated train collision on Chicago South Side
One worker named Pierce Moore was killed and at least five others were seriously injured when an empty train rear-ended a northbound express on the Chicago Rapid Transit line near the Thirty-fifth Street station. Fire and emergency crews responded as a coach derailed and a fire started.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Rapid Transit Company
Thirty-fifth Street
Pierce Moore
More
Mrs Estelle Patrick Elected National Commander of DAV Aux
Estelle Patrick of Wichita Kansas was chosen as national commander of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War women's auxiliary at the national convention in Omaha. She succeeds Anna J Weber of Colorado Springs Colorado as leader of the organization.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Estelle Patrick
Wichita
Kan
Disabled American Veterans of the World War Women’s Auxiliary
Anna J. Weber
Colorado Springs
Colo
Memorial services for Vesta Chapter No. 233 at Masonic Temple
Concentrated News notes memorial services for Vesta Chapter No. 233 0 EF S at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the Masonic Temple. After the services members will decorate graves at the cemetery for deceased members. Mr and Mrs John R Young return from a fishing trip to Big Lodge St Germain Lake near Woodruff Wis Mr and Mrs W H Gentle will not return until next week.
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Vesta Chapter
EF. S
Masonic Temple
John R. Young
Wes
Montgomery Street
Big Lodge
St. Germain Lake
Woodruff
Wis
W H. Gentle
Meredith Reaches Net Finals in Creston Tennis Tourney
Leo Meredith last year's champion wins a tight 6-4 8-6 10 8 match against Bud Greer to reach the singles final at the Creston Tennis club. Royce Russell doubles set to resume. doubles match Burt Robbins vs Russell Short finished 6-3 6-1.
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Bud Greer
Leo Meredith
Creston
Burt
Robbins
Short
Russell
Jones
Sash
Allen
Scarr
Aller
Meredith
Disabled Vets Call For National Conscription And Strong Military
Omaha convention urged Congress to reimpose universal conscription of capital and labor as in 1917 18 and to maintain robust military and naval forces. Kenneth B Law urged better northwest hospital care. Leading candidates for national officers were John Mahan Raymond Bergen Dick O Neill Robert Bunge Harry Wentworth and George B West.
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Associated Preas
Omaha
Neb
Congress
Kenneth B. Law
Minneapolis
Northwest
John Mahan
Helena
Mont
Raymond Bergen
Chicago
Dick O'Neill
New York
Robert Bunge
Cincinnati
Harry Wentworth
San Francisco
George B. West
Fort Collins
Colo
Hunt Appeal Brings Right To Practice
Des Moines notices E. L Hunt county attorney of Union County disbarred for 18 months may continue practice and hold office while appealing. Chief Justice Faville orders Hunt to meet conditions. Case advances to September term for hearing.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
E. L Hunt
Union County
J. H. Applegate
State Supreme Court
F. F. Faville
Supreme Court
Hunt
Crowe closes arguments in Shepherd murder trial
Chicago June 26 Prosecutor Crowe wrapped up his plea for the death sentence in the William D. Shepherd case after a courtroom rush and heated exchanges with defense attorneys Stewart and O'Brien. Crowe denounced the defense, defended Judge Olson, tied the case to a claimed conspiracy, and urged the jury to find Shepherd guilty of murder in the typhoid germ scheme tied to a $1,000,000 estate.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Crowe
William D. Shepherd
Robert E. Crowe
Shepherd
William Scott Stewart
W. W. O'Brien
Harry Olson
Alexander F. Reichmann
Illinois
Stewart
O’brien
O'Brien
Judge Olson
Harry
Olson
Shakespeare
Julie Shepherd
Hhs
Billy MaClintock
William Darling Shepherd
Wesley Westbrook
Cook County
Emma Nelson McClintock
Billy
Boys Nine Wins With One Fielder At Kent
The Creston Star Busters defeated Kent 7 to 5 on Thursday afternoon. Wayne Carter catcher Fred Tisue pitcher Junior Hogan first Kenneth Spurr second Bobby Tallman short Frank Tallman third Clyde Davis center field David Blair was umpire.
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Creston Star Busters
Kent
Creston
Wayne Carter
Fred Tisue
Junior Hogan
Kenneth Spurr
Bobby Tallman
Frank Tallman
Clyde Davis
David Blair
Wool Market Broader Slowly Strengthening
The Commercial Bulletin reports a broader and slowly strengthening wool market for fine and medium grades. Demand improving for worsted goods woolens and knit items. top makers see better business and prices. Western market firm to slower. Australian sales resume July 13 with 120,000 bales monthly. London colonial auctions begin July 7. Bradford quiet but firm. mohair inactive but steady.
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Associated Press
Boston
Commercial Bulletin
Gomis
Petion
Australia
London
Bradford i
Trade names filed under Iowa act seek filings
Mine Laura Dixon county recorder says forms for verified statements of trade or partnership names must be filed by July 1 under a forty first general assembly act. The law requires listing owners and addresses and changes trigger new filings with penalties up to 100 dollars or 30 days in jail per day of violation.
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Forty-First General Assembly of
Iowa
Laura Dixon
County Recorder
Oklahoma Boy Scouts To Visit Creston Saturday
Chickasha group of Boy Scouts returning from Minnesota will arrive in Creston on the evening of June 27. The Chickasha Chamber of Commerce, via secretary Joe W. Goodsell, arranged a possible program in Creston and will confirm details with local officials.
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Creston
Chickasha
Okla
Joe W. Goodsell
Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota
Chickasha Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts of
Chamber
Mr. Goodse
Wilson Named New Athletic Director at Northwestern
Kenneth L. Wilson of Drake University is announced as Northwestern University athletic director by President Walter Dill Scott. He will take charge around September 15, after the post has been vacant since Dana M. Evans died in November 1924.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kenneth L. Wilson
Drake University
Northwestern University
Walter Dill Scott
Wilson
Paavo Nurmi
Evanston
Scott
Dana M. Evans
Riffians and French Battle Near Taza in Morocco
Abd el Krim leads a vigorous Riffian offensive near Taza as French forces counter attack. The engagement continued into the afternoon with heavy Riffian losses reported.
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Fez
French Morocco
Abd-el-Krim
Taza
Draft Board 10 Sets Defense Day Session at Fourth of July Park
Union county draft board plans a Defense Day enrollment session at McKinley park on July 4. Officials urge 600 military age men to enroll as volunteer patriots with no obligation, while a national defense plan foresees a Company L mobilization in an emergency.
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War Department
Union County
Creston
McKinley Park
Draft Board
Park
7. W. Fry
United States
W K. Keith
Ed Smeltzer
Fry
War Veterans of
Creaton
Citizens’ Committee
Hich Coes
Thieves raid gardens near Birch Street steal 80 potted plants
Police investigated after Carl Gehrecke reported a robbery at his enclosed garden off 406 South Birch Street. Bloodhounds traced to two residences but omitted plant trace. chief W A McKee expects identifications. The greenhouse gardens had not been raided before, though railroad-property beds were previously pilfered.
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Carl Gehrecke
Birch Street
W. A. McKee
Alva Thomas
Creston
Gehrecke
Baa
Fire damages paint shop with $300 loss
Fire discovered in the rear room of EB. K. Clark & Gon paint store at 220 West Montgomery street caused about $300 in damage. Patrolman Donid Shipley raised the alarm and the quick city department response limited the loss. Loss covered by insurance. Fire origin unknown, started in wallpaper trimmings per Fire Chief Roy Stickles.
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EB. K. Clark & Gon
West
Montgomery Street
Donid Shipley
Pirg
Roy Stickles
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Justice Faville
Stephenson
Gillis Theater
Greer
Miss Dixon
Oklahoma
Boy Scouts
City
Northwestern
Wartime Draft Board
Gebrecke
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