25 Mar 1921
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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1921
Page
1
Pensacola naval authorities say the safety hope for Chief Quartermaster G. R. Wilkinson and four student pilots missing since they flew a free balloon Tuesday night lies in the chance a Gulf of Mexico vessel has rescued them.
Lieutenant W. D. Coney of the Army Air Service was seriously injured when his plane struck a tree during a forced landing in a swamp wilderness near Crowville Louisiana while returning from Jackson ville to San Diego. The plane fell about 75 feet. He is en route to Natchez Mississippi for hospital treatment after being moved eleven miles to Winnsboro for train transport.
Gen. Fukdia, assistant adjutant of the Japanese general staff, has sailed for the Bonin Islands about 500 miles southwest of Japan to study conditions in preparation for an enlarged fortification project there, according to today’s newspapers.
Adrian Mich March 2 Henry Ford conducts an inspection tour on the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railway as he plans to equip the line with a gasoline propelled passenger coach with streetcar capacity and intends to modernize the road.
Secretary Mellon stated the treasury has no unpaid obligations to France tied to the Louisiana Purchase or other old transactions. A further search found no evidence of debts or incomplete records.
Four grocers in Gua Ia participate in a price war as egg prices fall from 28 to 14 cents a dozen with unlimited supply. The first cut began this morning when a merchant with large stock reduced price by 1 cent and others followed with 2 to 4 cent cuts.
Chicago weather forecast shows fair tonight and Saturday with increasing cloudiness. Moderate temperatures expected across the period.
Weather summary notes 24 hour observations ending 7 am by Dr. H M Stanley. Includes snow or precipitation details and related environmental conditions.
In Salina Kansas on March 25 former U S senator Burton, a Barton county mob victim, questioned prosecutor actions in a fiery reply to attorney general Richard Hopkins. The remark underscored local tensions as officials pursue charges related to the incident.
J L Dawson and his brother G L Dawson of Des Moines travel to Washington to investigate the death of their sister Mrs Zela Harding. Officials reported the gas was on and the coroner and Dowell examined evidence. brothers doubt suicide and seek full inquiry while noting the husband is ill and a five year old son is in custody of his mother in law.
Paris March 25 The allied reparations commission meets to review Germany s refusal to pay 1 000 000 000 marks due today and to dispute the commission s balance due May 1 The commission will report the failure to pay as a Versailles treaty violation and decide measures with German experts already heard on the valuation of deliveries credited against 20 000 000 000 marks
Three men indicted by the grand jury were summoned to the courthouse by Sheriff Frank Kennedy. They appeared within three hours, entered pleas, posted bonds, and left, thanking the sheriff for not using force.
John Dough ty was found guilty by a jury of stealing $105,000 in bonds from his former employer Ambrose Smalltheatrice magnate. He faces separate conspiracy charges to kidnap Small, now missing for over a year.
Col. C. W. Peck introduced a plan for a new Canadian province comprising a large part of British Columbia and the Yukon territory. The proposal envisions a province centered in the far west, extending beyond the fifty second parallel.
Des Moines police officers Lee Baker and J Moss were suspended and then arrested by deputy sheriffs on charges of extortion. Hopkins, a farmer from Olmitz, identified them as his assailants after being attacked last night. Baker and Moss deny the accusations and say they know nothing of the alleged crime.
Mrs. Anne Helden Collins, 61, has been digging a cellar for a South Woodlawn Avenue house and plans to finish by Saturday despite the cold. She also repairs several rented small houses and intends to move an old shack to the site, drawing neighbor protests.
Sioux City Iowa March 25 Mrs Onn Hanson surprised a stranger in her home by grabbing a revolver and ordering him to surrender He fled a block away and was tackled by her after a brief chase Neighbors detained the suspect until police arrived
G. W. Knight a 22 year old Black man was found guilty of first degree murder in the beating death of Edith Wilson a church organist near Cliffwood on March 12. He was sentenced to die during the week of May 2.
Cattle receipts 4 000. Market dull with weaker tone. Fat cows and heifers 5 50 to 7 75. Calves steady with feeders weak. Hogs receipts 15 000. Steady to uneven with top 11 10 and bulk 200 pounds and down 16 60 to 11 00. Sheep receipts 7 000. Killing classes steady to 25 cents higher.
Chicago markets show butter and creamery receipts at 20 400 cases with Firsts at 22444 and Ordinary Firsts at 199 20. Poultry alive lower with Fowls at 59. Cattle receipts 300, market steady to weak. Hogs receipts 2 000, market steady to higher. Sheep receipts 2 500 with lambs 8.25 10.00, wethers 6.75, yearlings 7.25, ewes 6.90.
Market listing shows corn oats timothy hay straw wild hay threshed hay and wheat prices. Clover seed and timothy seed ranges noted. Barley priced at 5 cents. Eggs priced per dozen with hens springs roosters stags sexes listed. Horse hides priced at $1.90 per unit.
The Des Moines register notes the Iowa House passed the Clark bill 94 to 2 placing telephone firms under the state railway commission with power over rates and service and a statewide long distance rate plan within six months. The session also eyed vital statistics pricing and hashish smoking control.
The Monmouth College Glee Club of thirty voices performed a free concert at the Strand theatre in Creston after arriving from Des Moines. A violinist and reader accompanied the group, who received a cordial welcome from Mrs. M. F. Stever and the Mayflower Guild. They planned another concert in Lenox that evening before continuing their tour.
Evanston officer Leo Larkin appeared at the station wearing a new bullet proof vest. He declined a $100 bet that a .32 caliber bullet would pierce the fabric, signaling caution against robbers and bandits.
Baron Sonnino Italian foreign minister was said to have suffered a slight apoplectic stroke in Rome on March 25. He was visited by Prof. Marrn, who made a satisfactory diagnosis and expressed hope for his recovery.
The city of Histeven Germany endures 40 hours of heavy combat as 2,000 police and 500 workers clash with gunfire and explosions around the central station. Casualties include at least twenty killed and fifty wounded with rail and telegraph lines disrupted.
Fort Dodge Iowa March 25 Albert O Stillion arrested in January after a street fight with officers during an alleged blackmail attempt against two prominent Port Dodge merchants was found guilty of assault with intent to commit manslaughter. An indictment on a blackmail charge also stands against Stillion.
Ignace Paderewski, former Polish premier, said in Ogien Utah that several days are needed for official plebiscite results in Upper Silesia and that German claims are propaganda as he travels to San Francisco.
In Rome on March 25 Pope Benedict heads a Vatican subscription to aid famine relief in China. The Osservatore Romano reports the pontiff donates 000 lire and the Sanpete congregation contributes 100 000 lire. The Vatican urges dioceses to support the relief effort.
A coroner's jury ruled Bert Nixon son of a late United States Senator Nixon of Nevada died accidentally after his automobile struck a sewer ditch in Salinas California. The verdict was returned today.
Coastwise strike of marine engineers and officers on ocean going tugs was called off after union officials received a telegram from the Department of Labor offering conciliation.
Two Birmingham deputy sheriffs armed with rifles rushed to Lovick to safeguard two Black men said to be in citizens hands over alleged complicity in the killing of J. R. Burgos and L. Murphee last Tuesday.
Wartime military allotments and allowances under war risk insurance will not expire automatically after July 31. The notice cites temporary status and outlines continuation or needed actions for affected personnel and dependents.
Secretary says progress toward removal of trade restrictions depends on assurances that fundamental peace and security exist in the area. Russian representatives discuss conduct of commerce and protection of persons and property as prerequisites for easing trade with the Soviet Union.
In Washington on March 26 a legal clash over a registered trade mark versus a common trade name involved Stark Brothers Nurseries and Orchards Company of Louisiana, Mo., suing William P. Stark Nurseries of Stark City, Mo. The United States Supreme Court rejected the appeal, clarifying that infringement concerns register ed marks not mere trade names. The case traces to family actions after the father's death, with Wittgen P. Stark forming a rival firm in 1903.
A disjointed 45 March note discusses a surplus of farm labor and wage appeals to Secretary Shaw. The fragment suggests concerns over employment in industrial centers and the appeal of young workers seeking work and fair pay, with mentions of convicts and seasonal seasons.
Rome Iowa savings bank ordered closed by banking authorities amid reports of financial troubles. Des Moines dispatch notes the action appears to be part of a broader push to shore up regional banks. Local customers facing temporary access limits while operations are wound down.
A government statement urges all state banks to publish their financial condition as of the close of business on March 22. The directive emphasizes ensuring uniform reporting and maintaining public confidence in the banking system.
In Washington on March 2, former President Wisen suffered an acute indigestion attack prompting urgent medical calls. The brief notice notes health concerns without detailing further outcomes.
Centerville reporter says a railway pouch containing $92,000 in interim certificates was taken from the station last night. A telegram from Kansas City indicates $21,600 in interim certificates, a portion of the total, were found and placed in Merchants Bank in Kansas City. The certificates were non negotiable.
News from Pool reports the death of Professor William G. Babb, longtime faculty at Charles City College, after a carbuncle and blood poisoning. He was well known in the region and served as a teacher for ten years.
The Rev. George W. Casey, pastor of the What Baptist church, resigns to become executive officer of the Iowa Baptist convention. He came to Sioux City two years ago from Wichita Kansas, a former professional basketball player.
The Panama president calls Congress into session to consider attitudes toward the United States and the status of negotiations on the boundary lines with Coeta Helen. State Department reports the briefing from the American delegation.
Ragene V. Debs, socialist leader, arrived in Atlanta on March 26 en route to the federal prison in Atlanta after a brief visit to the Attorney General in Washington. He would not suspend his trip and was greeted by the warden and his attorney who remained with him.
Members of the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Keehn 408 Wyoming Avenue. They quilted chat and enjoyed refreshments. The group plans to meet again next Thursday to continue the quilting project.
A fragment mocks health fads and soda style tonics. It riffs on Epsom salts mixed with lemon flavors and pseudo brands. The passage lampoons marketing speak and confusing product names while noting potential side effects.
A damaged fragment notes a court hearing this afternoon and mentions Avr and a speech planned over the weekend. It references the Mutual Light Co and electric rent notice affecting nearby residents.
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