Doctor claims Shepherd made deal for germs
Chicago reports that William D Shepherd and C Faiman face true bills over the death of William Nelson McClintock by typhoid fever. Faiman testified Shepherd promised $100,000 from a $1,000,000 estate in exchange for typhoid bacilli and the death of the heir. Indictments expected, grand jury to act.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Faiman
Wiliam Nelson McClintock
Robert E. Crowe
Farman
Shepherd
McMintock
Feiman
Crowe
Baiman
McCintock
Jacob H Hopkins
Criminal Court
Harry Olson
William Nelson McClintock
William Darling Shepherd
C Co. Farman
School of Bacteriology
William McCintock
Orville Taylor
Iowa
Herner
City Office Candidates List for Mayor and Aldermen
A historical listing shows candidates by office and ward: for mayor Myron L Burt Ed Keith Adam Pickett J B Rhine. alderman first ward W D Anstey O F Benson R H Cunningham. second ward George J Bartle F M Crandall George D Newcomb. Charles Hanson Frank O Keehn Floyd Small William A Stoenner. fourth ward H Devol J H Ogg John P McCoy. fifth ward Harry H Bartlett Bert Hintz CL Westerman. at large M A Franklin Sam Jolly J A Spangler Guy Swartz E J McDonough John W Valin. assessor Tom Hamilton. treasurer Thomas Beaumont C W Gidley Ernest Porter. park commissioner Charles Grattly Charles A Johfison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D Anstey
O. F. Benson
R. H. Cunningham
George J. Bartle
F. M. Crandall
George D. Newcomb
Charles Hanson
Frank O. Keehn
Floyd Small
William A. Stoenner
H. Devol
J. H. Ogg
John P. McCoy
Harry H. Bartlett
Bert Hintz
CL. Westerman
M. A. Franklin
Sam Jolly
J. A. Spangler
Guy Swartz
E. J. McDonough
John W. Valin
Tom Hamilton
Thomas Beaumont
C. W. Gidley
Ernest Porter
Charles Grattly
Charles A. Johfison
Vermont Man Nominated for Cabinet Place
Washington March 17. John G. Sargent of Vermont was nominated by President Coolidge to be attorney general. The Senate judiciary committee voted unanimously on his nomination after a brief session amid public exchange over the Warren confirmation controversy. Charles B. Warren advised against a recess appointment. Coolidge renewed the offer in a letter while Warren declined to prolong the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
John G. Sargent
Senate Judiciary Committee
John G Sargent
Vermont
Coolidge
Sargent
Capitol
Charles B. Warren
Senate
Ito
White House
Warren
Mr. Warren
Qoolidge
Ludlow, VI
Thomas W. Swan
Yate Law School
Norris
Nebraska
Senate Recount Plan Weighs Iowa Ballots Supervisors
The senate elections committee authorized both sides of the Brook hart Steck contest to appoint supervisors to collect ballots and deliver them to Washington for a recount. A separate resolution urged the federal trade commission to probe alleged interference in cooperative marketing associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Iowa
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Omaha man Jack English visits Creston on business
Jack English of Omaha arrived in Creston Monday for a brief business visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack English
Omaha
Creston
Two Union County Couples Mark Long Married Lives
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Spencer of 234 South Myrtle observe 66 years of marriage and 55 years in Union county while Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taman near Creston commemorate 40 years of marriage. The Spencers, married in Moline Illinois, moved to Union county in 1870 and later to Cres ton, where they have lived in the second ward. Spencer once ran an ice business and helped develop the Herring farm west of Creston. The item notes continued on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Spencer
Myrtle Street
Creston
Cherry Street
Spencer
Moline
Union County
Tallman
Grant Township
A. L. Patterson
Spencers
Second Ward
Anther
Mr. Spencer
Stephens Hired For Next Year In Creston Schools
M H Stephens of 613 North Elm street was re elected superintendent for 1925 26 with a 3000 salary up from 2900 He previously led Creston High School and served as superintendent last year H W Edaburn was re elected board president at the meeting Monday night The board includes Edaburn L L McGregor Chester Carter Mrs Theodore Jennings and Mrs Will Scurr with Howard T Scurr as secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Stephens
North Elm Street
Creston Schools
Board of Education
Stephens
H. W. Edaburn
Edaburn
L L. McGregor
Chester Carter
Theodore Jennings
Will Scurr
Howard T .Scurr
Unknown Man Killed By Train At Arispe
A mangled body found on the Chicago Great Western right of way at Arispe around 6 30 am. Believed to be a tramp who fell from a freight train. The coroner was summoned from Creston.
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Chicago, Great Western ‘Railroad
Arispe
Creston
Bedford boy Gerald Turner picked up by police
The 14 year old Gerald Turner was taken to city hall after admitting he ran away from home due to trouble with his father. Parents came for him today. Two civil suits were filed in district court: Bernhard & Turner Auto Co seeks 185.20 from T. F Healy for repairs and storage, and A Fouchek filed a foreclosure suit against Noah J Brotherton and J A Williams seeking 6871.42. Ford dealers and salesmen met in Iowana hotel to discuss used car sector. Ford representative led the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Gerald Turner
William Danner
Bernhard & Turner Automobile Company of
Des Moines
T. F Healy
A. Fouchek
Noah J. Brotherton
J. A. Williams
Ford Motor Company
Iowa
Iowana Hotel
Ford Company
Marie Maharries Found Not Guilty by Sanity Verdict
A Cedar River case ends with a district court jury ruling that 29 year old Marie Maharries should be confined in an institution after testimony by T B Homan and Dr T B Brennan. The defendant sat alone and appeared oblivious to the proceedings as the state and defense agreed on a sanity hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Marie Maharries
Cedar River
T. B. Homan
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
T. B. Brennan
Head of Negro Legion Post Leaves Suddenly
Alonso Henry, elected commander of the Negro American Legion post, left with about $200 of the post’s funds. Police report he was arrested in Iowa City with four women as he was said to be taking them to Chicago. He faces embezzlement charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Alonso Henry
Negro American Legion Post
Iowa City
Chicago
The
Legion Post
Henry
Primary Road Control Bill Moves to House in Iowa
The Iowa State House debate centers on shifting primary road control from county supervisors to the state highway commission. A 17 to 11 vote brought the bill out with no recommendation, while an even 14 to 14 split stalled indefinite postponement. Gas tax questions remain unsettled as senators differ on the Bowman and Bergman bills, with a special olive branch committee narrowly approved 26 to 24.
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Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
Sate Highway Commission
Ellis
Appanoose
Stoddard
Woolbury
Bergman
Jasper
Bowman
Blackhawk
Buser
Muscatine County
Senate
Olive Branch” Committee
Gunderson
Bedgman
Indian Music Concert Delights Creston Audience
Cres ton Choral club directed by Madam Myron Smith and Creston Concert orchestra led by Charles A Hayden performed an Indian Music program at the high school with about 275 in attendance. The show featured Skiltons pieces Deer Dance War Dance and The Peace Pipes Dance as encore, plus Hiawatha's Wedding Feast cantata with Will Scarr solo. Costumed Indian staging, strong chorus and skilled ensemble impressed listeners. Hay dens as pianist led the orchestra with other musicians listed among the players.
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Creston Choral Club
Madam Myron Smith
Creston Concert Orchestra
Charles A. Hayden
S. Coleridge Taylor
Hiawatha
Neces
Chibilabos
Will Scarr
Créeston
Harold West
Lloyd West
Betty Trusty
H. J Trusty
Choral Club
McGraw Sees Giants With Reserve Strength for Race
Sarasota March 17 veteran manager John McGraw of the New York Giants says the 192% pennant drive team is a good young chub with ample reserve strength. He notes promising young players but cautions assessing their true quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sarasota
Fla
John McGraw
New York Giants
McGraw
Crossing Elimination Asked For Dangerous Township Route
The Burlington railroad seeks to close a dangerous grade crossing on the Platte township road five miles south of Creston. Officials propose a detour under a trestle, raising the grade and paving the underpass, but local landowners oppose the plan due to longer travel. The board has no jurisdiction, though a petition for authority may be filed.
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Platte Township
Creston
Burlington
Board of Supervisors
Court House
F .B. Haines
William Card
Gus Laubenfelt
Iowa Line
Pat Sweeney
Two-Mill Tax Levy Sought for Band Fund vote Creston
The Creston city council heard a petition for a general election band tax of two mills to fund a band. The measure would raise about $2,670 yearly with 431 signatures. Voters will decide yes or no at the March 30 election. past levy failed in most wards.
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Creston
Court House
Service Is Merchandise Tells Rotarians by Fiers
C. E. B. Fiers of the Cres ton plant of Iowa Southern Utilities spoke to the Rotary club at the Iowana hotel on electric service. He said a utility sells only service and that customers pay for the service rendered, not for the line poles or parts of the plant.
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C. EB. Fiers
Creston
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Rotary Club
Iowana Hotel
Fiers
Douma Confirms State Class A Basketball Dates Unchanged
Ottumwa high school athletic manager Frank W. Douma announced there will be no date change for the state class A basketball tournament. The event remains set for Friday and Saturday after a suggested one day advance from state athletics secretary George A. Brown.
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Ottumwa
Frank W. Douma
Ottumtwa High School
George A. Brown
Iowa House Rejects Patterson Johnson Income Tax Bill
The Iowa House voted 37 to 71 against the Patterson Johnson bill to impose a personal income tax. Opponents said it failed to provide for property tax replacement and warned it could invite future tax shifts. Supporters argued it would cut other levies and align exemptions with the federal tax. Des Moines reports note debate and committee amendments were accepted by a narrow margin.
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Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Stepanek
Linn County
Graham
Waplo
Cole Christopher
Carter
Brittain
B'y'he
Blackford
Berry Bauer
C. E. Anderson
C. €. Anderson
O Anderson
Hill
Held
H. N. Hanson
Gilbertson
Fleming
Edson
Martin
Lovrein
Lieberknecht
Leonard
Kent
F. Johnson
Roberts
Rice
Riemers
Rassler
Patterson
Orr
Natvig
Vincent
Venard
Stokesberry
G. W. Smith
W. B. Smith
Schulte
Saunders
Paterson
Kossuth Couunty
Johnson
Dickinson
Moreton County
Wisconsin
Maxfield
Marshall County
John J. Blaine
Homstead
Wisconsin Department
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City Office
Myron L. Burt
Keith
Adam Pickett
J. B Rhine
Jacob Gould Schurman
China
President Coolidge
Germany
J. E. Davidson
Ruby Peel
Alabuquerque
Billy” McClintock
Harold Levy
Davidson
Miss Peel
McClintock
Roger G. Martin
Osceola
Frank @. Maynard
Lamont
Jacob L. Surbaugh
Humeston
George Rosengrant & Sons
Rosengrant
Ward O
George W
George R. Rosengrant
Negro Legion Post
Highway Commission of State
Highway Commission
Winnebago
Professor Hayden
J.C. Parsons
Glen Cook
Harlan Ryan
Frederick Herrman
Paul Huntington
Myron Smith
Clarence Coen
Edna Boroughs
Harry Coen
Grace Fife
John Heessel
Roy Powers
H. J. Trusty
Liocyd West
Ruth Porter
Marie Sweeney
Charles Hiskok
Anna Crane
Maud Ganet
Lucy Patt
Willis Royce
Carle Scurr
Orville Smith
Halcyon Reckner
Pauline Wessels
Esther Wright
Henry Brown
Dave Crane
Donald Green
James Huntington
Ed Peterson
Oscar Peterson
John Richter
Milligan Bell
Paul Covert
A. L. Huntington
Edward Hutchinson
Dr. Parsons
John Peterson
Wilis Royce
Kansos
Hayden
Ylub
Township Road
Platte Line
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