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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1922
Page
1
A Nassau fire destroyed the 300 room Colonial hotel and threatened the city. Radio messages reported millions of dollars in damage and the blaze risked spreading through the Bahama capital.
In Los Angeles on March 31 the entire jury panel in the Arthur C. Burch murder case was challenged by defense attorney Paul W. Schenck over alleged tampering. He sought subpoenas for District Attorney Woolwine and staff, while Judge Reeve denied dismissal of the panel and granted a continuance for affidavits.
Paris March 31 The French reply to the U S note on costs of the American occupation of the Rhineland was sent today. France recognizes the rights of the United States in the matter and questions who should pay the costs to allies or Germany. The American ambassador calls the note a full compliance with the facts.
Chicago reports for the next twenty four hours indicate generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with warmer weather expected on Saturday. Stronger sunshine and light winds likely, with no significant precipitation anticipated.
Weather observations by Dr. H M Stanley cover the past 24 hours ending 7 am with snow and precipitation. Measured highs ranged from 35 to 32 degrees and lows from 14 to 23 degrees. Rain reports include .65 to .38 inches across the period. Temperature at 1 pm today was 87 degrees.
The nation faced a broad coal mine shutdown as 500000 workers prepared to strike tonight with 100000 non union workers joining. Leaders predicted a complete shut down in twenty states, including Pennsylvania and Illinois, with key wage demands ranging from a six hour day to substantial pay increases.
A report asserts rocks on Earth are more than one and a half billion years old, highlighting findings that push back the timeline of the planet’s early crust.
Roald Amundsen announces a four year Arctic expedition aboard the Maud beginning June 1. Ten scientists and aviation specialists will travel with ten airplanes. provisions total 100 tons food. Aircraft will enable polar flight, cameras will record the journey, and radio will relay daily weather ice and ocean data to Europe and the United States.
Des Moines March 31 E J Fueling of New Hampton was appointed chairman of the Democratic state central committee to succeed Dr J W Reynolds of Creston who resigned. The appointment was made without opposition.
Washington March 31 charges that paid lobbyists of the Anti Saloon League have been working among the senators to create eighteen more judgeships were made in the senate today.
Davenport Iowa March 31 loss nearing $300000 the costliest blaze in years burned the old Corn Products Refining company plant from an unknown origin. Insurance covered the loss. The Nicholas Wire and Sheet company of Kansas City suffered $100000. Other property belonged to Waxenberg Brady Rock Island and the Davenport Loan and Investment Company.
The death of Rosa and Josepefa Blazek, known as the Siamese Twins, leaves Cook County probate court with a dispute over a 100000 dollar estate. The key question is whether Frinz, twelve, is a son of one or both twins and whether the siblings were one person or two distinct individuals.
Washington March 31 notes from the state department express the readiness of the United States to exchange ratifications of the arms conference treaties with the eight participating nations. The communication signals intent to finalize the agreements as soon as possible.
Australian members of parliament receive five thousand dollars annually for their services. The remark notes it is twenty five years since wireless telegraphy was discovered by Marconi.
Helena Ark March 31 The situation in Old Town seven miles south of Helena deteriorated with first line Mississippi levees crumbling under flood waters. Strong current from the river side is described as eating away at Arkansas levees as the danger grows.
Des Moines Iowa March 31 W E Albert of Lansing Iowa was today re appointed by Governor Kendall to the position of state fish and game warden His new tenure starts April 1 and continues for three years.
In Council Bluffs Iowa a porch was torn from W. S. Roberts residence and lights shattered at the G. P. Ford home. Majorie Bruce 11 was thrown to the ground by a huge dirt clod as a heavy dynamite charge used to remove a bluff exploded.
The Union County Sunday School Association holds its annual convention at the Creston Methodist church with registration at 9 AM. Ministers and delegates attend three sessions featuring talks by Rev J H Woodsum Rev M Holliday and Rev W L Cain plus county workers. A noon dinner and an evening supper are served by Christian church ladies. Elections and officer installations follow later with four conferences for children youths adults and administration.
Mary Brady reports Creston High School Y W A officers elected President Harriet Watts Vice President Helen Colbert Secretary Jennie Bell McFee Treasurer Margaret Richter Advisory board includes Mrs. Benjamin Rogers Mrs. Walter Spriggs Miss Luella Patt and Miss Mildred McGhee The group will meet Tuesdays Four members attended the Shenandoah Y W G A convention Luella Patt Catherine McGregor Harriet Watts and Helen Keefe Imogene Madden visited as Margaret Snyder's guest Track captains named Senior Lawrence Phillips Junior Leo Meredith Sophomore Stanley Strance Freshman Rex Mitchell Art committee works on engraving Classes in Methods and Geography took six week tests today
A compilation notes the origin of the monkey wrench named after Charles Moncky, states human oxygen content at 62.43 percent, cites the Panama Canal Zone area as 436 square miles, records geese reaching 40 years, notes seventeenth century church absence as a crime, and mentions the United States has nine judicial circuits.
Figures issued by Iowa Collector Lars Bladine show a $6,744,018.17 drop in tax receipts for the first three months of 1922 compared with 1921. Total 1922 payments reach $4,022,855.74 against $10,766,876.91 in 1921, with more returns filed though most are tax exempt.
William Foran aged 19 of Omaha died from injuries suffered a week earlier when struck by a car in Council Bluffs. He was hurled about thirty feet. the driver fled the scene.
Opening Chicago market summary shows cattle receipts 3 509 with plain veal calves at 8 00 to 8 50 and handy weight calves 9 00 to 10 00 hogs receipts 21 000 market fairly active mostly 5 to 10 cents lower lighter weights down and 100 to 130 pound pigs 9 75 to 10 00 sheep receipts 6 000 lambs up 25 cents and sheep up to 10 cents higher Chicago produce butter lower with creamery extras 4 firsts 23 44 25 seconds 32 22 eyes lower receipts 36 183 firsts 23 42 3 percent ordinary firsts 22 22 miscellaneous 23 23 poultry alive higher fowls 27 springs 0 roosters 19 Chicago closing grain and provisions Lamson Bros quotes wheat May 1 22 5 July 1 17 corn May 57 July 61 oats May 36 July 39 pork May 18 74 lard May 10 47 July 10 72 ride May 10 65 July 10 15 cattle receipts 200 market steady cows and heifers variably hogs receipts 2 200 steady to 19 lower sheep receipts 1 000 strong to 10 higher price range 14 25 to 15 35 for select cattle and 12 50 to 14 00 for other offerings.
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