House debate delays Iowa gasoline tax vote and education board picks
In Des Moines the Iowa House delayed the gasoline tax vote as amendments to the Bergman bill were debated. The Bixler amendment allocating revenue to township and secondary roads failed 36 to 66. The Blake amendment on municipal refunds for gasoline used in fire engines faced scrutiny amid broader highway control debates. Three new state board of education members were confirmed: C C Sheakley, Henry Shull Jr, and Claude R Porter, with Porter a Democrat.
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Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
House
Senate
Bixler
Blake
Shar
Clinton
Gilchrist
Kimball
Shane of
Wapello
Ilchrist
Shane
State Board of Education
C. C. Sheakley
New Hampton
Henry Shull, Jr
Sioux City
Claude R. Porter
State Senate
Porter
Iowa Senate Considers Next Biennium Budget
Des Moines reports the Senate is reviewing the Iowa biennial spending after the House passed the Hogue budget bill with 29 million dollars in appropriations. The House approved by 98 to 1 reducing Hogue by 7 thousand and proposes a tax millage of 9.14, with notable cuts to the University of Iowa yet preserving a net increase over two years.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Hogue
House
University of Iowa
Acquitted Of Killing Negro At Lumber Camp
Cross City Florida March 27 W G McRane was acquitted of the murder of Lewis Barker a negro employee of the Putman lumber company The verdict came from a jury Barker was killed in a lumber camp incident Photos and further charges not tried involve five co defendants including Thomas Higginbotham a former convict camp whipping boss
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Associated Press
Cross City
Fla
W. G. McRane
Lewis Barker
Barker
Putman Lumber Company
McRane
Thomas Higginbotham
Creston Firms Bid on New High School Project
Seven Creston firms are bidding on Creston’s new high school with an estimated cost of 260000 dollars. Bids must be in by 2 PM Tuesday March 31 as the contract will be awarded then. The list names 18 general bidders 13 plumbing heating and ventilating bidders and 9 electrical bidders with a 5 percent certified check required.
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Creston
H. W. Edaburn
Keffer & Jones Des Moines
General Contractors
Emerson & Swartz
C .B. Campbell
Bert Hintz
Wif
James Maine & Sons Western Construction Company
Charles Weitz Sons
Garmer & Stiles
Des Moines
Charles Franklin
Iowa City
Landing Construction Company
Tipton
Max Mildenstein
Ad J. W
Aged Union County Man Sentenced For Liquor Case
Walter Case, 58, of Union County, once called king of the local bootleggers, was found guilty by a jury of bottling liquor and received an indeterminate three year term at Ft. Madison penitentiary from Judge Homer A. Fuller. He has long evaded officers across four counties and was arrested after a raid with liquor and a still.
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Walter Case
Union County
Fred Collings
Ft. Madison
Homer A. Fuller
Mt. Ayr
Osceola
Case
Clarke
Decatur
Ringgold
LeHuquet
Yonkers man pursues a safe and sane fourth marriage
A Yonkers man, twice divorced and once married, states he believes in a safe and sane fourth union. The remark appears in the New York American reflecting his stance on continuing marriage despite prior separations.
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Yonkers
New York American
Columbia Record
Ames Budget Bill Gap Shrinks by 150000
Representative Aiken of Ida County was the sole vote in favor while Ames fell short of the proposed budget by 150000 dollars.
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Ames
Aiken
Ida County
Wheeler Indicted in Washington for Conspiracy
Senate member Wheeler of Montana Gordon Campbell and Edwin Booth face federal charges in Washington of conspiring to obtain land permits for oil and gas in Toole County Montana. The case cites 24 overt acts from 1920 to 1924 including blank assignments and efforts to influence Interior Department officials to secure permits for conspirators use.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Gordon Campbell
Edwins
Boot
Clampbell
Booth
Interior Department
Wheeler
Campbell
Government Department
Wheele Booth
James A. MacGowan
United States
Toole
Campbel
Department of the Interior
Department O the Interior
Edwar S. Booth
Department
Francis M. Goodwin
Great Falls Mont
Standard Oj Company of
California
Orde
Creston Bowlers Defeat Fontanelle in Local Match
Creston bowlers defeated Fontanelle 2516 to 2188 on Brunswick alleys. Walker led Creston with 533 pins. others were Welcher 522 Henderson 476 Wilson 485 Flytag 500. Fontanelle top score was 468 by Timmons, with Stuart 462 Fitz 389 Brown 413. Next games set for Fontanelle tonight and Creston return on March 31.
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Creston
Fontanelle
Brunswick
Walker
Lowes
Welcher
Henderson
Wilson
Flytag
Timmons
Stuart
Fitz
Brown
Peanut Trust Prosecution Promised Amid Political Immunity Claim
The Brooklyn Eagle forecasts a prosecution of the Peanut Trust while noting immune status of the Peanut Politicians’ Trust. The paper argues courts would otherwise be clogged indefinitely.
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Peanut Trust
Brooklyn Eagle
Alcohol Strewn Along Lincoln Highway Near Cedar Rapids
Sheriff Avery investigates a mile long spill of 12 gallons of alcohol along the Lincoln highway east of Cedar Rapids. The liquid, in gallon tins valued around 300 dollars at bootlegger prices, appears likely to have been dumped by a rum runner fleeing authorities during Prohibition era.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Avery
Lincoln ‘Highway
Prairie fires under control across Nebraska and South Dakota
Prairie fires in north central Nebraska and southern South Dakota were extinguished early today. Estimated losses exceed 1.0 million dollars in bay lands and property with no confirmed deaths. four unconfirmed fatalities were rumored in South Dakota. Smoke and shifting coverage hampered initial reporting, especially around the Rosebud reservation.
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Rye
Valentine
Neb
Bay
Prairies
Nebraska
South Dakota
South Dakata
Here
Tere
Brookston
Gafety
Sioux Falls
South Jakata
Rosebudndian Reservation
Tuthill
Vetel
St. Francis
Wakpala
South Dakota-Nebraska
Prairie fires near Wakpala extinguished after large burn
In Aberdeen South Dakota on March 27 prairie fires covering about 150000 acres were reported extinguished near Wakpala. Local firefighters fought the blazes and secured the area. No injuries were reported.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Wakpala
Watch Rubbish Fires Plea Warns of March Wind Risk
Fire Chief P. H. Hannan warned residents about rubbish fires as March winds and dry grass heighten danger. City hall issued a notice on roaming chickens within the corporation limits, with fines for letting fowls run free after receiving numerous complaints.
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P. H. Hannan
Creston School Board Approves Nine Month Plan to Cut Costs
Creston district agrees to a nine month school year to save about $1100 in grade teachers salaries next year without lowering standards. Superintendent M. H. Stephens outlines the plan including fewer paid teacher convention days and shorter year, with contracts offered to all Creston teachers for the coming term.
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Creston Echo
Board of Education
M. H. Stephens
Stephens
Creston
Mixed Glee Club Attending Contest
The Mixed Glee Club of the high school left for Stuart to compete in the district music contest this afternoon and evening. If they win they advance to Des Moines for the state contest. Director Mrs Marriott Goodsell accompanied by Palmetta Ruth Eva McGuire Virginia Snoderly Pauline Hurlburt Larelle Heflen Sarah Steele Ruby Smith Helen Hintz Arlene Ponton Mildred Allen Alice Bell Charles Securr Lawrence Cook Glen Martin William Finefield Harold Enghauser Sullivan Crane Donald Goodwil k Ralph Ickis William Landers Donald Lichty Clifford Lunt Evelyn Heessel and pianist are named among the group.
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Stuart
Creston Club
Des Mioines
Mias Marriott Goodsell
Palmetta
Ruth Eva McGuire
Virginia Snoderly
Pauline Hurlburt
Larelle Heflen
Sarah Steele
Ruby Smith
Helen Hintz
Arlene Ponton
Mildred Allen
Alice Bell
Charles Securr
Lawrence Cook
Glen Martin
William Finefield
Joe Baldwin
Harold Enghauser
Sullivan Crane
Donald Goodwilk
Ralph Ickis
William Landers
Donald Lichty
Clifford Lunt
Evelyn Heessel
Government Pays Semi-Annual Interest to Indians
Toledo March 27 The government has finished paying the semi annual interest to the Indians on the Tama reservation totaling 4802.60 distributed among 220 men. There are 336 Indians on the roll but 146 had withdrawn their shares and receive no further income. Five Indians died since the last payment and there have been seven new arrivals in the population.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Tama Reservation
Branlis To Speak At Union County Eighth Grade Exercises
Mies Mae KE Francis state superintendent of public schools will deliver the commencement address at the Union County eighth grade graduation exercises, likely in the high school auditorium. About 175 rural and consolidated pupils will receive diplomas entitling them to enter any state high school without examinations. The first county spelling contest will be held April 11 in the courthouse courtroom, with Roy W. Eaton of Omaha directing. all county grades may enter one representative, with the winner advancing to the state meet at the Iowa fair. Admission is free.
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Mies Mae KE. Francis
Union County
Mie Ella Day
Miss Day
Roy W. Eaton
Omaha
Eax School
Eleven Civil Suits Filed On Final Filing Date
Eleven civil cases were instituted in district court on the final day for docketing for the April term opening April 6 with Judge HH Carter presiding. Grand jurors report April 7 and trial jurors begin April 13.
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HH. Carter
Corydon
Frank L. Stream
Joe Reynolds
Barber
E. Goldiman
First National Bank of Lori
Chicago Mercantile Company
Winifred Waters
Strange & Warner Company of
St. Paul
S. J. Madison
Free Hood
J. A. Cunningham
Don and
Matt Conway
RK. A. Bell
H.S. Duncan
Subscriptions Grow for Tornado Relief Across States
Donors added to the relief fund list for tornado stricken districts in Indiana Missouri Kentucky and Tennessee include Burlington railroad station Lizzie Owens Catholic Daughters of America Kent branch of American Red Cross M F Black Jackson Sherry company Fred Henderson and Samuel Mahon employees.
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Iinvis
Indiana
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Burlington Railroad Station
Lizzie Owens
Catholic Daughters of America
Kent
American Red Croas
M. F. Black
Jackson Sherry Company
Fred Henderson
Samuel Mahon
Five Month Old Creston Baby Undergoing Hair Bob
Dorothy Pearl Koeppel, five months old and daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Koeppel of 104 North Cedar street, is described as Creston's youngest flapper as her hair was bobbed for the first time. Her sister notes the hair was unusually thick at birth.
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Dorothy Pearl Koeppel
Fred Koeppel
North
Cedar Street
Creston
Eleventh Hour Taxpayers Rush County Tax Notices
County Treasurer Guy McCornack reports a March tax rush as delinquent payments for 1924 taxes rise. Delinquents face escalating penalties from 1 percent monthly starting April 1, with a final delinquent sale in December. About 300 cars lack 1925 plates, while total 1924 taxes amount to 675,939.50 dollars.
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Guy McCornack
McCornack
Union County
Firebug Blamed for Emery Farm Blaze Southwest of Lorimor
B F Emery reports a firebug started the blaze that destroyed the house barn and shed on the Emery Brothers farm eight miles southwest of Lorimor. The house was unoccupied and farm equipment stored inside. Emery offers a reward for conviction of the guilty person.
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Emery Brothers
Lorimor
B. F. Emery
Loremor
Emery
Mrs Orie Gorrell Dies in Kansas City
Mrs Orie Gorrell died Thursday evening at 7 30 at the home of her sister Mrs Charles Wilson in Kansas City Mo She is survived by her husband and two small sons Gene and Hobby The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr Gorrells father Jess Gorrell at Clarinda
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Orie Gorrell
Charles Wilson
Kansas City
Gene
Hobby
Gorrell
Jess Gorrell
Clarinda
Ad Inquiries Drive Woman From Home
A Creston housewife placed an eight word ad in the ADVERTISER wanted column and soon received fifteen telephone inquiries in three hours. She said she left the house to avoid more calls after 8 p m, noting many more inquiries followed.
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Creston
Advertiser
Tnice
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Pocahontas
Greston
R C. Wilbee
F. E. Schadde
Creston Plumbing & Heating Company
W A. Peck
American Plumbing & Heating Company
Spencer Construction Company
Spencer
Thomas Rinehart
le Mars
G. W. Ensley
Chariton
Atlantic Plumbing & Heating Company
Atlantic
M. F. Banhaf Company
Marshalltown
Earl Gates
Harris Brothers’ Plumbing Company
Minneapolis
C. F. Rock Plumbing & Heating Company
St. Joseph
Electric Contractors
C. J. Quackenbush
Central Electric Company
Ottumwa
William W. Berger and
le Brun Electrical Works
Capital City Electric Company
Robb- Dayton Electrical Company
Harris Brothers and Sandgren Electric Service Company
U. S
Crookston
Rosebud Indian Reservation
Cresta
S'aphens
Nene Y
Branlis
Emery Farm
Kansas City, Mo
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