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Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1924

Page

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Red hats conferred on American cardinals Hayes Mundelein

Pope Pius XI publicly raised American prelates Cardinal Hayes of Boston and Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago to the sacred college at a public consistory in St. Peter's Basilica. The ceremony drew a massive Roman crowd and followed ancient rites with the red hats presented amid reverent ceremony.

Associated Press Rome Pius Hayes and Mundelein Sacred College St. Peter’s Basilic Vatican Holy See St. Petronilla Hayes Sacred Colleg

Davenport teens sentenced to life for statutory assault

Lester McCorsesn Henry De Vetter and Raymond De Vetter confessed to statutory charges involving a Davenport high school girl. They were sentenced to life imprisonment and admitted to the state penitentiary in Fort Madison after pleading guilty yesterday.

Fort Madison Lester McCorsesn Henry de Vetter Raymond de Vetter Davenport

Weather Observations Over Three Days in March

A local 24 hour weather summary lists temperatures and precipitation for March days. Highest and lowest figures are shown with daily rain amounts including a late month sequence from March 21 to March 27. No rain on some days while others report measurable amounts.

Rumor Denied of Huerta Losing Life at Sea

The Associated Press reports rumors about Adolfo de la Huerta's fate lack corroboration. Claims place him in Cuba Yucatan or New Orleans, but verified fact shows he embarked March 18 from Frontera aboard the Exploradora.

Associated Press Menies City New Orleans Adolfo de la Huerta Mexico Pinar Delrio Cuba Yucatan Frontera Exploradora

Johnson Leads South Dakota Primary Rage

In Sioux Falls 1,668 precincts report Johnson 40137 Coolidge 38413 after corrections. Johnson ahead in SD Republican presidential vote with 1,469 of 1,825 precincts tallied showing 36583 to 36286. St Louis quotes Johnson accusing Coolidge campaign of money buys and ads in SD.

Associated Press Sioux Falls S. D Johnson Coolidge Hiram Johnson South Dakota McPherson County S. C California St. Louis

Hold Heimke Funeral at Stringtown Church

The funeral of Fred Heimke Sr of near Kant will be held at 2 30 p m Friday at Stringtown church. Burial will be in Stringtown cemetery.

Heimke Stringtown Church Fred Heimke, Sr Kant Stringtown Cemetery

Mustache Prevails in London Army Census

The Daily Mail census in London shows the army’s influence remains strong with most men sporting mustaches. Smoothshaven men are second, beards third, and the old cavalry style moustache has nearly disappeared.

London Daily Mail

Rotary convention attendees reach home after Waterloo trip

Elmo Roper Dr Hal Childs Joe Richardson Chas Hayden and John Chase arrived home this morning from Waterloo where they attended a two day Rotary club convention. Mr Richardson and Prof Hayden represent the local club.

Elmo Roper Hal Childs Joe Richardson Chas. Hayden John Chase Waterloo Mr. Richardson Prof Hayden

Assembly Has New Plan for State Prisons

State Capitol Des Moines March 27 The plan would move Iowa prison labor to state use products by July 1 1927 with three year transition allowing inmates to work in existing or new factories under a contract system to set returns for the state The measure follows hearings and labor objections and would end current contracts to curb competition with free labor The house considered street programs while the senate passed two legalizing acts and the budget bill with the Smith amendment awaits house action

Associated Press State Capitol Des Moines Iowa House Board of Contro Board of Control Gibson Publc Verne Marshall Cedar Rapids Potts Lee County Lake Woodbury County House Senate Smith

Orient Railroad Sells to High Bidder for 3 Million

The Kansas City, Mexico and Orient railroad was sold at public auction in Wichita for 3,000,000 to Clifford Histed, general attorney for the road, with only two bids. E. E. Mullaney of Kansas City offered 2,764,000. The sale follows a government lien of 2,500,000 plus interest from 1923, and the purchaser must keep the road operating. The Orient promises to connect Kansas City with the Pacific coast, serving four score towns along its route.

Wichita Rap Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad Clifford Histed E. E. Mullaney Federal Reserve Bank Kansas City Kan Mexico and Orient Railroad Arthur E. Stilwell Pacific Coast Orient John C. Pollock

Lockwood Moore Injured In Bicycle Car Crash Near Iowa City

Lockwood Moore, 45, an employee of the University of Iowa, lies near death after a collision last night between his bicycle and a car. His skull is fractured. The incident occurred in Towa City.

Associated Press Towa City

Janz Elected Captain of Iowa 1925 Basketball Team

Iowa City reports Hector M Janz of Laverne Minnesota elected captain of the University of Iowa 1925 basketball squad. The announcement comes as the season approaches with Janz leading the team in expected play. Senator La Fellette of Wisconsin has developed pneumonia, doctors report.

Iowa City Hector M Janz Laverne, Towa University of Iowa Washington la Fellette Wisdonesty

Senator Borah proposes joint resolution for disarmament conference

Senator Borah of Idaho introduced a joint resolution urging the president to invite nations to a combined economic and disarmament conference to be held in Washington and San Diego. Wellington Boyd aged 73, former imperial potentate of the mystic shrine, died in Washington. Raymond Poincare agreed to resume the premiership after resigning amid a ministry defeat in Paris.

Washington Borah Idaho Senate San Diego Calif Wellington Boyd Imperial Order of the Mystic Shrine Paris Raymond Poincare Chamber of Deputies

Rumors Mount Daugherty Might Quit Post

Washington dispatch reports renewed talk that Attorney General Daugherty will resign from the Coolidge cabinet. President Coolidge has held two conferences with Daugherty about the department's management and the public’s demand for action. The discussions push the matter toward a possible near term decision.

Associated Trees Washington Daugherty Coolidge

Southern Asparagus Ready For Market

First shipments of the 1924 Georgia asparagus crop have left Fort Valley for northern markets. Georgia and South Carolina expect about 40 000 crates and 159 carloads respectively. The crop is described as good quality and rising in importance for growers, with California now the leading source but much canned.

Atlanta Fort Valley Georgia Express South Carolina Growers’ Association Carolina T. ©. Curry United States Department of Agriculture New Jersey Callifornia California

Geological note and law on treason in Michigan

In Michigan the only crime punishable by death is treason. The tides of the ocean are influenced by the moon, modified somewhat by the sun.

Michigan

Jennings Says Jake Hammon Bought Office At Convention

Al Jennings testified at the oil committee hearing that Jake Hammon, Oklahoma GOP committeeman killed in 1920, claimed Harding's nomination cost a million dollars with payments to Penrose Daugherty and Hayes. Jennings recounted Hammon’s asserted plan for Harding’s cabinet and a future Interior secretary post.

Jennings Jake’ Hammon Hammon Harry M. Daugherty Boies Penrose Pennsylvania Wil H. Hayes Republican National Committee Harding Mr. Daugherty Will Hays Ohio Interior

Mellon Companies Tax Records Presented for Senate Review

The Internal Revenue Bureau's tax records relating to Mellon companies were presented to the Special Senate Committee investigating the bureau. Secretary Mellon had asked the committee to study the records amid testimony suggesting possible preferential treatment by bureau agents.

Associated Press Washington Internal Revenue Bureau Mellon Companies Senate Bureau Mellon Se Burean

Red Oak Bank Closed by Federal Examiner

The Farmers National Bank of Red Oak failed to open, closed by the comptroller of currency and placed in charge of a national bank examiner. The institution, capitalized at 60,000 dollars with about 700,000 dollars in deposits, faced a closing order issued by William R. Dawes, the currency controller, citing poor condition and problematic paper and slate collections.

Red Oak Advertiser Farmers National Bank of Comptroller of Currency Paul Clark Associated Press Wiliam R. Dawes

Irony in Radio Dispatch Sparks Cat Hunt Debate

Berlin reports the Boersen Courier mocks the idea of diverting ten million American radio listeners from Beethoven to a cat hunt. The piece asks if listeners would tolerate such interruptions for domestic affairs or global European conflicts and concludes Americans favor domestic issues over Europe.

Berlin Beethoven Boersen Courier Coolidge Europe Peonte

Washington Oil Contempt Case Postponed To Tomorrow

Al Jennings called the allegations fake and preposterous as Leigh Taylor a Penrose secretary said Hammond never met Penrose nor was Hammon mentioned to the secretary. United States Attorney Gordon delayed presenting the contempt case of Harry F Sinclair to the grand jury after consultations with Special Counsel Pomerene and Roberts. Jennings claimed he had known Hammond for years and attended the Chicago convention with him.

Washington Chicago Oil Committee al Jennings Jennings Jake Hammon Republican National Leigh Taylor Penrose Pennsylvania Taylor Hammon Pomerene and Rieberts United States Gordon Today Harry F. Sinclair

Senate oil committee to probe democratic campaign funds

Washington March 27 Senate oil committee to investigate democratic campaign funds on motion by Senator Spencer. Subpoenas issued for George White former DNC chairman Wilbur Marsh former treasurer and E L Doheny alleged contributor to the 1920 fund. White and Marsh subpoenas returnable next Monday Doheny and Marsh for April 3. Committee will not meet Monday adjournment to tomorrow until next Tuesday.

Washington Senate Oil Committee Spencer Missouri George White Democratic National Committee Wilbur Marsh E. L. Doheny White Marsh Doheny Walsh

Stinson Questioned in Washington on Daugherty Probe

Roxie Stinson, former wife of Jess Smith, testifies under cross examination as the Daugherty committee weighs contempt actions against M S Daugherty and other Ohio bankers. H L Scaife details aircraft fraud probes and alleges overpayments to Standard Aircraft. The panel adjourns to tomorrow as it orders M S Daugherty summoned.

Associated Press Washington Dauegherty Roxie Stinson Jess Smith M. .& Daugherty Washington Court House H. L. Scaife M. S. Daugherty Paul Howland Scaife Mitvain & Co Brookehart M. 3 Daugherty Ohio

Dempsey to Meet Wills at Tia Juana

Omaha reports Jack Dempsey will fight Harry Wills for the world title at Tia Juana, Mexico, next Labor Day. Manager Jack Kearns pushes to sign the contract, while promoter Jon Coffroth negotiates likely dates during the racing season.

Associated Press Omaha Jack Kearna Jack Dempsey Omaha World-Herald Dempsey Harry Wils Tia Juana Mexico Kearns Far West Pacific Coast Jon Coffroth San Diego Calif Harry Wills Mexco James W. Croffreth Jack Kearns Dempsey Labor Day

Adventist Revival Services Continue Tonight

Elder A. L. Miller of Osceola leads a series of revival meetings at the Adventist church. Attendance is rising as nightly talks urge all to attend. Wednesday’s sermon covered The Second Coming of Christ.

A. L. Miller Osceola Adventist Church Christ

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Cardinals Hayes and Huerta West Mr. Coolidge Cleveland Bascom Slemip Assembly Orient Railroad BPE New York President Mionroe Florida Dollar Line Key West Seaton, HL Ward Callahan Warren G. Harding Oklahoma Senator Fall Fall Dill Democrat Lane RED Oak Bank Examiner Ierman Radio Attorney's Aid S. Daugherty M. Daugherty Wheeler Wills Adventist
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