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Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1923

Page

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Harding at Salt Lake City appeals for tax relief

In Salt Lake City on June 27 President Harding spoke on taxation during a swing through Utah. He highlighted federal tax reductions and debt relief while urging states and counties to act similarly. He noted a half billion annual debt payoff and cited Britain's debt settlement as easing American taxpayers' burden. He did not outline a new tax plan for next year.

Salt Lake City Utah Harding Zion National Park United States Mormon Tabernacle Idaho Pocatello Idaho Falls

Iowa Corn Reaches Average Growth Amid Drought

Des Moines reports the corn has reached its average height due to dry weather and hot sun. Oats and summer wheat show damage from heat and dryness, while late potatoes suffer from the dry season.

Iowa Des Moines

Army plane to depart at 4 43 in De Haviland

Captain L. H. Smith and flier J. B. Richter of Rockwell Field will depart at 4 43 in a De Havilland plane. They expect a four day and night flight to set twelve aerial records including the endurance test.

San Diego Calif L. H. Smith J. B. Richter Rockwell Field de Haviland

Corning Beats Chariton 3 2 In Camp Game

Corning capped a four day trip with a 3 to 2 victory over Chariton as Len derman pitched for Chariton and Merz and Daniels multiplied for Corning. Earlier wins included Albia 7 to 0 Melcher 6 to 4 and Pershing 27 to 2. Corning faces Leon on Wednesday and Hamburg on Sunday with Crest games on July 8 and 14.

Weather outlook for Chicago likely showers and storms

Chicago weather forecast shows probable showers this afternoon and thunder showers in western and northern sections tonight. Thursday is expected to be cloudy.

Chicago

Weather Summary for the Past 24 Hours

Local observations for the past 24 hours ending 7 am report conditions across the area. Data include temperature, sky cover, wind, precipitation, and notable changes from the prior day.

British Unemployment Shows Marked Decrease

London reports May 14 unemployment at 1,168,600 from 1,218,267 on April 30. Officials say the weekly declines since April signal a steady revival in trade and offer hope that the downturn has turned.

London Ministry of Labor

Etna's New Eruption Visible Across Distances

Rome dispatch reports a renewed vigorous eruption of Mount Etna with lava flow at about one kilometer per hour. From Rome’s kampanile observers in London relay the clear sighting as the eruption resumes.

London Eng Mt. Etna Kampanile Rome Carrara

Train Collision Kills Father and Two Children

In New Hampton Iowa on June 27 Yale Cramer, 12, was killed and his 10 year old sister died from internal injuries after their father's truck was struck by a Chicago train.

New Hampton, Ja Yale Cramer Chicago

Four Presidents In Golf Match At Salt Lake City

Four presidents played golf at the Country club with Warren G. Harding and Heber J. Grant as their winning pairing. The victors beat L Miller of the Country club and J H Johnson of the Bon Neville club by one up after 12 holes on a scenic canyon course. Harding’s best drive reached a green 240 yards away. he carded a one on the green and a three for the hole.

Salt Lake City Utah Warren G. Harding United States Heber J. Grant Mormon Church L. ©. Miller J. H. Johnson Bon Neville Harling

Grand Circuit Meet Opens at North Randall Track

North Randall hosts the Grand Circuit meet from July 2 to 7 with a total purse of 35900 dollars. Of this two purses 16500 dollars go to stake horses in Edwards Ohio Fasig Tavern Experiment and Free for All events. Races are split evenly between trotters and pacers with seven events each on a three heat format. The colt events shift to three heats. Grand Circuit and union trotting rules apply. Complete card listed below.

Cleveland North Randall Track Win Kinnan Edwards, Ohio Fasig, Tavern Experiment

Fasig pace events highlight July betting card

A fragmented listing shows pace and trot races across July 5 to 7 with purses from 1,200 to 5,000 dollars and a note for a potential postponement. The entries include a 2:12 pace for two year olds and a free-for-all pace with varying stakes under the Experiment ns event series.

Abe

Left Handshake Adopted by World Scouting Movement

The 1922 international report notes 1,072,300 Scouts worldwide with 233,532 in British Dominions and 411,767 in the United States. It states the International Bureau informed Chief Scout Executive James E West that all associations adopted the left handshake, already official in England and several nations.

Boy Scout ,Association of England Robert Baden-Powell Scouting International Scout Bureau Dominions United States Boy Scouts of America James E. West Executive Board England America

Fractured Hild skull in fall near Creston

William Kendall Jr. age 9 1/2 miles southeast of Creston suffered a fractured skull when a wagon overturned after an automobile brushed the wagon on a narrow highway. He remains bedbound at home with limited hope of recovery as a doctor from Atton aids in treatment.

William Kendall, Jr William Kendall Creston Arispe Atton Kendal

Carter Named to Succeed Evans as Iowa Judge

Corydon lawyer H. H. Carter was appointed by Governor Kendall to replace Judge H. K. Evans on the district bench. Evans left the post after being elected to Congress in the eighth Iowa district. Carter, former assistant attorney general under Havner, will hold the position until the next general election.

H. H. Carter Corydon H. K. Evans Evans Congress Iowa Kendall

Autograph Dreams of Long Ago by Caruso

Caruso published Dreams of Long Ago mainly to supply friends with autographed copies. A separate figure notes the average man speaks about 11 million words annually.

Caruso

Bathing Beach to Gain Five More Sand Cars

Creston’s bathing beach and park will add five carloads of sand to the lake after a Chamber of Commerce meeting. A $300 popular subscription funded sand imports, with local dealers offering free sand and only freight paid. The group also discussed summer bands, membership drives, and rules for park traffic, while promising two more carloads of fish at Lake McKinley.

Creston Chamber of Commerce Chamber Park Commission Reynolds Lake McKinley

Sudden Death of Local Resident Charles E Slaughter

Telegrams report the death of Charles E Slaughter near Arlington South Dakota while returning from a western trip with his wife. The cause is unknown with no immediate explanation from Arlington doctors. Slaughter, 68, longtime Creston resident, was active in fraternal orders and in the insurance business. Remains expected in Creston by train. family had planned to arrive Monday.

Charles E. Slaughter Arlington South Dakota Elks Creston Dakotas Mr. Slaughter

Fishy Utterance Hints at Pleasant Tiding for Anglers

The remark suggests a favorable note for fishing enthusiasts, implying contentment or luck for those who enjoy angling. It hints at a theme that resonates with sport fishing fans without asserting a specific event or outcome.

Housing Shortage Takes Center Stage At Real Estate Board Meet

Cleveland June 27 Problems relating to housing shortage labor and construction material costs and the national financial situation will be discussed at the sixteenth annual convention of the National Association of Real Estate Boards in Public auditorium. Seventy five hundred representatives from all real estate branches in the United States and Canada will attend to seek solutions and a large questionnaire on current real estate conditions will be released.

Cleveland National Association of Real Estate Boards United States Canada

Assassins Reign in France Amid Terror Claims

About 250 assassins conducted a brutal reign of terror in France according to a compiled account. The piece notes the phrase halibut as a literal mistranslation meaning holy flounder. It also states a claim that about a third of the world’s population is white and reports a German professor’s finding that birds are blind to the color blue.

France

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