Wolff Dominates Omaha Trans Miss Golf Final
Clarence Wolff of St. Louis opened with a birdie and built a seven up lead over Arthur Bartlett of Ottumwa in the 36 hole final round at Omaha. Wolff shot a course record 70 for the front and back nines, cementing a four under par day and extending a substantial advantage as Bartlett struggled to 39 for the final.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Omaha Field Club
Clarence Wolff
St. Louis
Arthur Bartlett
Ottumwa
Bartlett
Wolff
St Louis
Towan
Walter Hagen
Cloudburst in Armenia Triggers Losses and Relief Aid
In Erivan Armenia on June 27 a violent cloudburst from Mount Ararat caused many deaths and millions of rubles in property damage. Rivers overflowed flooding vast areas and left thousands homeless while the American Near East Relief assists the government with relief efforts.
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Erivan
Armenia
Mount
Ararat
American Near East Relief
Believe Kansas City Fire Started in Jewelry Store
One body was recovered from the Gillis theatre building ruins after an explosion and fire Thursday night with search continuing for more victims. Fire officials revised a potential death toll to two or three, while city detectives questioned A. G. Feinberg, owner of a jewelry store in the building, who is suspected to have caused the blast.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Gillis Theatre
A. G. Feinberg
Crest Theater Opens in Creston With Gala First Show
Creston unveils The Crest Theater under Roy E. Benson and Cy Fangman. The opening program featured Tex Fraser on the Wurlitzer organ, with congratulatory telegrams from Al Christie Cecil B DeMille Leatrice Joy Rod LaRocque and others. The modern venue seats 365, offers indirect lighting, a ventilating system, two seating sections, a carpeted aisle, and a mirrored lobby with a women and children’s rest room.
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Creston
Crest
Roy E. Benson
Cy Fangman
Omaha
Tex Fraser
Maple Street
al Christie
Teanie MacPherson
Leatrice Joy
Cecil B. Demille
Jetta Goudal
Rod Larocque
Hope to Rescue Idaho Miners Alive
Wallace Idaho June 27 four men trapped Wednesday in the Ajax mine near Burke are the focus of intensified rescue efforts. Equipment of the four was found in recent excavations and the absence of bodies plus favorable signs give shift foreman Arthur Anderson hope of reaching them alive today.
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Associated Press
Wallace
Idaho
Ajax Mine
Burke
Arthur Anderson
Deputies Adopt Caillaux Financial Proposals in Paris
Paris June 27 deputies backed Finance Minister Caillaux proposals in a morning vote. Article 2 to raise paper currency by 6 billion francs passed 328 to 119 and Article 3 allowing a gold basis for national defense bonds passed 373 to 36. Remaining articles were approved by show of hands.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Caillaux
Shepherd Not Guilty Olson Not Satisfied
William D. Shepherd was acquitted of murdering his foster son William N. McClintock. State's Attorney Crowe indicated no bill would be pressed in the death of Mrs Emma Nelson McClintock, while a will contest over Billy McClintock's $1,000,000 estate looms.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
McClintock
Crowe
Emma Nelson McClintock
Oscar Olson
Harry Olson
Shepherd
Julie Shepherd
Olson
Mr. Crowe
Adminster
Billy McClintock
Isabelle Pope
Carl O. Sigfried
Henry Horner
Promte
Stewart
O’brien
J. H.S. Lee
Miss Pope
Charles CC. Farman
Faiman
Europe
Foreclosure Suit Filed Over Union County Land
Nellie Kegley filed a mortgage foreclosure suit in district court Friday against I J Waterman and Rachel Waterman seeking a judgment of 8235 43. The petition covers Union county land. Mrs C W Graham of 317 North Jarvis street leaves tonight for Detroit to attend the National convention of the Woodman Circle as a delegate from the Creston circle. She and Mr Graham will be away about a month visiting Lorraine Kansas.
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District Court
Nellie Kegley
I. J
Rachel Waterman
Union County
C. W. Graham
North
Jarvis Street
Detroit
Mich
Woodman Circle
Graham
Creston Circle
Lorraine
Kan
Creston Elks Lodge Marks 25 Years Of Service
Creston lodge No. 605 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks celebrates a quarter century since its founding. Initiation of 103 candidates occurred with state officers and 55 Council Bluffs Elks aid, visitors from Portland Hannibal Ottumwa and Atlantic in attendance. Dave Fisher’s efforts started the lodge. charter presented June 1900 with officers named and committees formed for installation. Carl Boone serves as exalted ruler. Leon Morrison remains secretary since 1908 as a charter member.
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Creston Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Council Bluffs Elks
Portland
Hannibal
Ottumwa
Atlantic
Dave's Hall
Dave Fisher
Burlington Railroad
Creston Lodge
C. A. Niemeyer
J. W. Reynolds
J. B Sullivan
Scott Skinner
Dr. Highbee
Brownolds
M. D. Smith
James Mackin
Tler
John Hackett
P. C. Winter
H. E. W. Barnes
Follwing
George Atkinson
Pan Maclean
W. H. Robb
S. A. Brewster
C. A. Allen
Carl Boone
Leon Morrison
Porter and Huntington To Play Request Duet
Ernest Porter and Paul Huntington will reprise their clarinet duet at Sunday's Crestor band concert in McKinley Park. The performance is a requested piece by many attendees and marks the fourth park concert of the summer. The program includes Fulionaire march, Lustspiel overture, The Last Race of Summer, Swanee Smiles, and See You in My Dreams.
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Ernest Porter
Paul Huntington
McKinley Park
Crestor
Park
Fulionaire
Watson
Lustspiel
Overture
Keler-Bela
Flotow Swanee
Hager
Lake
Jones
Beethoven
Paramount
March
Barnard
Mrs. D P Burns Heads to Kansas City for Month with Relatives
Mrs. D P Burns departed Friday for Kansas City to stay a month with her sisters and other relatives, visiting family across the region.
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D. P. Burns
Kansas City
Whiskers Fall as Creston Knocks In 6-1 Victory
Creston’s semi pro nine defeated the House of David crew 6 to 1 in Iowa. Bish Bischoff and Eddie Peak starred in field and at bat, with Peak stealing a line drive, Welcher and Gidley delivering strong defense, and Bischoff driving in two or more runs.
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Sampson
House of David
Michigan
Creston
Iowa
Hale
Union County
Bish Bischoff
Mike Augustine
Eddie Peak
Hish
Eddie
Peak
Faust
Willow
Bill Welcher
Ace
Raymond Gidley
Gidley
Welcher
R. H. Poa
Creston Strance
Bischoff
Coleman
Hill
Carlson
Johnson
Harrison
Antenne Tally
Garnock
Tucker Ef. Hickman
P Wulff
Boove
Davis
Ten Years Ago In Creston Local Marriage And Business Moves
Ten years ago in Creston Miss Nellie Ralston Skiles wed John V. Waller at Rev. David Ferguson’s residence and planned to live on South Stone. Lola Carroll and Fred C Hurst married at the bride’s home. J. H. Patt sold his hardware business to John H. Malloy, who took over immediately. Thomas E. Bruffey sold his meat market to W. H. Brady who merged with the grocer. Lea Meredith broke an arm from a horse fall. William Proud underwent brain surgery after a skull fracture and was in critical condition. Stores announced a July 5 municipal closure. others opened half day. City officials returned from inspections of sewage plants. Judge N. W. Rowell’s funeral drew county officers and lawyers. Joe King killed at work in Burlington yards. Crochet club hosted by Mrs Fay Burns with games and needlework.
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Nellie Ralston Skiles
John V. Waller
David Ferguson
Waller
Creston
South Stone Street
Lola Carroll
Charles W. Carroll
Prairie Avenue
Fred C Hurst
St. Louis
Mrs Clair Patt and Baby Injured in Car Accident
Mrs Patt of Kent and her one year old baby were burned by radiator water when their car skidded into a ditch on primary road No and between here and Kent. The baby suffered a bad burn on the right side and Mrs Patt a shoulder burn. The Patt's little brother was unhurt. All were taken to Greater Community hospital for treatment and are now at the Frank Patt home.
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Frank Patt
West
Montgomery
Would Excel Loeb Leopold Plot Unfold in California
Bliss Baker 24, UC senior, confessed he plotted to kidnap and extort $50,000 from Daniel Jackling after phone threats about Mrs Jackling. He claimed a mysterious Chinese and book agent George Beeman orchestrated the plan and cut lines to the Spreckels home. Baker said the scheme mirrored the Loeb Leopold case in Chicago.
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San Francisco
Bliss Baker
University of California
City
Daniel ©. Jackling
Rudolph Spreckels
San Mateo County
Jackling
Baker
Pal
George Beeman
Beeman
Spreckels
Hillsborough
Umpire Red Collins Praised After Creston Game
Red Collins, Western League umpire for five years, was praised after last night’s game for his fair calls and encouragement. Creston hosts Des Moines Standard Biscuit Company at 3 pm Sunday, with Biscuits Shooters fourth in the city league. Bischoff expected to start for Creston as Collins again presides behind the plate.
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Red Collins
Creston
Conference On Wood Roads 10 Be Held Here
Creston Iowa to host the 10th district conference of the Iowa Good Roads Association next Thursday at 2 30 PM in the courthouse. Local arrangements are by Joe W Goodsell as state secretary of the Harding Highway Association. The meeting aims to unite county leaders and invite state and federal officials including Lloyd Thurston to discuss current road improvements and campaign plans. The United Commercial Travelers support a bond issue and gas tax to fund highways with Fred L Luce leading a drive to enlist 5000 enthusiastic members by September 1 and achieve 100 percent member backing.
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Creston
Good Roads
Eighth Congressional District
Iowa
Adama
Appanoose
Clarke
Decatur
Fremont
Lucas
Page
Ringgold
Taylor
Union
Wayne
Iowa Good Roads Association
United Commercial Travelers of America
Glen C. Haynes
Des Moines
Court House
Joe W. Goodsell
Harding Highway Association
Haynes
United States
Lloyd Thurston
Sceola
William Collingon
Chariton
State Highway Commission
Goodsell
Fred L. Luce
Wise
United Commercial Travelers’ State Goort Roads Committee
Council Bluffs
Luce
Stephenson Trial Set for July 6 in Oberholtzer Murder Case
Noblesville Ind June 27 The trial of D C Stephenson and two co defendants on murder charges in the Miss Madge Oberholtzer case was set for Monday July 6 by Judge Fred E B Hines of the Hamilton circuit court He will ask jury commissioners to meet next Monday to arrange a special 100 man jury service Ear L Klinck and Ear L Gentry former Evansville residents are indicted with Stephenson in the case A bail petition was denied by Judge Hines last Thursday
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Associated Press
Noblesville
Ind
D. C. Stephenson
Madge Oberholtzer
Indianapolis
Fred EB. Hines
Hamilton
Hines
Ear! Klinck
Ear! Gentry
Evansville Ind
Stephenson
Miss Oberholtzer
Bowdoin Leaves Sydney for Arctic Expedition
The schooner Bowdoin with Commander Donald B. MacMillan heads north from Sydney, starting the Arctic expedition as reported from N S on June 27.
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Sydney
N.S
Bowdoin
Donald B. MacMillan
Creston Victoriously Edges Davidites In Low-Scoring Tilt
In a pitchers duel Creston edges Davidites 1 0. Welcher allowed no runs in relief while Carl son and Boone powered a two base hit and sacrifice hits. Bischoff issued walks and balks while Hickman struck out repeatedly as umpires Collins and Murland oversaw a 1 28 game time.
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Welcher
Carlson
Boone
Bischoff
Hickman
Creston
Davidites
Collins
Murland
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N. J
George F. Lamprecht
Tulane University
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Jack Westland
University of Washington
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William Darling Shepherd
Foste
William Nelson McClintock
Creston Elks’ Lodge
Whiskers Fail
David
Schoff
Leo Kelly
Invaders
Bish
J. H. Patt
John H. Malloy
Thomas E. Bruffey
W. H. Brady
Lea Meredith
E. J. Meredith
William J. Proud
Farmer
Lenox
Stratton
York
McDowell
Delay
P. K. DeVoe
Fairfield
Albia
N. W. Rowell
Afton
Joe King
N. D. Crochet Club
Fay Burns
West Montgomery Street
Clair Patt
Baby
LOEB
Leopol
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MacMillan
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