Frost Damage In Iowa Slight According To Report
Des Moines reports indicate light frost in most parts of Iowa with heavy frost in a few areas. The U S Weather Bureau notes no serious damage to fruit or garden crops as temperatures ranged from 29 to 37 degrees and smudging was used to prevent harm.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
United States Weather Bureau
Charles D. Reed
Boone
Bureau
Point Temp
Dog Leads Posse To Former Convict In Vermont Case
In Randolph Vermont a police dog directed three men to an abandoned South Brookfield barn where Earl Woodward, a farm hand and former convict, and 11 year old Lucille Chatterton were found. Woodward surrendered quietly after a week on the run with supplies seized. Lucille cried and said she feared returning home. Woodward claimed the girl feared her father and planned to place her in New Hampshire for care. A crowd gathered at the inn but no violence occurred.
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Associated Press
Randolph
South Brookfield
Earl Woodward
Lucille Chatteron
Ginoville
Woodward
Walter Chatterton
Lucille
New Hampshire
Lincoln School Pupils Repeat Their Operetta
The second performance of the operetta In a Florist Window by 60 Lincoln school kindergarten and first grade pupils was held Thursday night in the high school auditorium. A large appreciative audience attended after the first show sold out, with costumes and special acts. Miss Louise McGuire directed the program with assistor Miss Inez Porter. The musical play featured costumed performances and received strong local interest.
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Lincoln School
Louise McGuire
Inez Porter
Afton Pupils and Faculty Share Early May Day Breakfast
Seniors and sophomores of Astor high school organized an early May Day breakfast for about 40 persons including the high school faculty. At 4 o clock this morning the group traveled to Petznick's grove five miles east of Creston on primary No 8. The sophomores hosted the event as guests of the seniors.
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Astor High School
Sng
Petznick’s Grove
Creston
Stolen Bonds Tied to Former Football Star
Bonds stolen from a Richland Nebraska bank in 1921 were identified as stolen property by the treasury. Rush Meadows, a former Southern California football star and local attorney, denied knowledge of the theft and was arrested with three others. Police recovered $16,000 in Liberty bonds and seized narcotics valued at $18,001. Other detainees named include D. L. Lerner, Charles R. Sweeney, and Keller.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Richland
Neb
Rush Meadows
Treasury Department
Washington, . C
Meadows
Mea
D. L. Lerner
Charles R. Sweeney Keller
Wheat Prices Jump on May Delivery Reports
Wheat futures surged with private crop estimates boosting May to 1.61 1/4 dollars per bushel and July to 1.50 1/2, marking gains from the previous session. Winter wheat abandonment rose across multiple states while 1925 U.S. production was pegged at 427 million bushels versus a seven-year average of 610 million. Winnipeg May wheat climbed 6 cents to 1.68 1/4 as exporters led buying.
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Chicago
Washington
Texas
Oregon
Montana
Ohio
Oklahoma
Kansas
Indiana
Nebraska
United States
Winnipeg
Colonel Coolidge Suffering From Heart Block
Colonel John C. Coolidge father of the President was diagnosed with heart block at Massachusetts General Hospital. Doctors White and Chute reported a low pulse of 38 to 56 per minute due to defective heart muscle circulation. The 80 year old colonel left for his Plymouth Vermont home later in the day and said he was feeling fine.
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Associated Press
Boston
John C. Coolidge
Massachusetts General Hospital
Paul D. White
Arthur L Chute
Colonel Coolidge
Mssachusetts General Hospital
Coolidge
Albert M. Cram
Bridgewater
Plymouth
Buenos Aires Lays Foundation for Salvation Army Building
The foundation of a five story Salvation Army headquarters in Buenos Aires has been laid as a memorial to General Booth. The building will house administration, a cadet training college, a printing workshop and officers families’ quarters with an estimated cost of 500000 pesos. The Army provided beds for nearly 600000 people and 740000 meals last year in the city.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Salvation Army
South America
General Booth
Army
Death claims mother of M. E. minister here
Mrs. Alice Baumgardner of Clarksburg West Virginia mother of Rev Homer S Baumgardner pastor of Creston Methodist church died suddenly at her son's home 4092 North Elm street at 8 30 Thursday night from heart disease She was 69 and had been in poor health since early year Funeral services were held at 3 30 this afternoon at the Methodist church with many local clergymen in attendance Burial will be in the family plot back East She had lived in Clarksburg after her husband died and had five sons and one daughter among survivors The pastor and the church grieved as his family faced renewed illness due to nervous exhaustion in Des Moines hospital
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Alice Baumgardner
Clarksburg
W. Va
Homer S. Baumgardner
Creston Methodist Church
North Elm Street
Mr. Baumgardner
Des Moines
Methodist Hospital
Methodist Church
Grant Lew
Indianola
O E. Cooley
Lorimer
C. F Hand
Aston
W. H. Gable
Greenfield
Clifford Cody
Orient
M. E .Menoher
Corning
J. A. E. Cunningham
Diagonal
L R. Mills
Lenox
E. A. Moore
JA. T. Bishop
Clarinda
F. H. Perkins
Prescott
J. O. Smith
Nevinville
West Virginia
Baumgardner
Steubenville
Creston
Des Moines Methodist Hospital
Sinclair Service Station Opens at Elm and Union
The Sinclair automotive service station on the Elm and Union corner will open Saturday May 2 announced by resident manager E P Murland Attendants are William Rice L C Myrland and Thomas Majora The modern station sits on the former Miss Mary Brennan property and will serve as headquarters for Sinclair products in the trade area The lot suffered fire damage last New Year and was leased for the Sinclair station weeks after.
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Sinclair Automobile
Elm
Union Streets
E. P. Murland
William Rice
L. C. Myrland
Thomas Majora
Miss Mary
Sinclair
Franklin champion ship claim over Irving second teams
Franklin claimed the mythical baseball championship of the second teams from Franklin and Irving grade schools after winning two of three. Franklin won the third game 21 to 6. Irving’s battery was Donald Late and Raymond Cummings. Bernard Welcher and Glen Heynes contributed for Franklin. A four inch concrete floor was laid in the county recorder vault replacing an uneven brick surface. Farmers and Merchants Bank of Creston filed suit for 684.11 against G and M Cigar, trade name of DPD F McGinnis, on a 1000 note with a writ of attachment sought.
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Franklin
Irving
Irving Battery
Donald Late
Raymond Cummings
Bernard Welcher
Glen Heynes
Victors
County Recorder’s Office
Court House
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Creston
G. & M. Cigar Company
DPD. F. McGinnis
Lichty Promoted on Anniversary Day at Creston Office
Charles E B Lichty marks thirty seven years in the U S post office service today with a promotion to assistant post master filling the vacancy caused by the death of George W Brotherton. Lichty began in Creston at age sixteen and has served as registry and money order clerk.
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Charles EB. Lichty
United States Post Office
Gerge W. Brotherton
Lichty
Creston
Charles H. Thomas
Speer's League Team Defeats College Nine In Exhibition
The Burlington club of the Mississippi Valley league, managed by Dick Speer of Creston, won its season opening exhibition game 7 to 0 against Parsons College of Fairfield. The Associated Press reports Burlington defeated Parsons yesterday at Fairfield in a clear pitching dominant contest.
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Burlington Club
Mississippi Valley Baseball League
Dick Speer
Creston
Parsons College of Fairfield
Associated Press
Burlington
Mississippi Valley League
Parsons College
Fairfield
Warning Issued Against Sale of Cannabis Indica in Des Moines
The Associated Press reports a Des Moines warning to local druggists about selling cannabis indica. Police say it is not forbidden by federal law but is covered by state anti narcotic laws. The probe tied to Representative F P Harrison of Oakland is considered closed with no links to Edson’s speakership bid.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
F. P. Harrison
Oakland
Harrison
W. C. Edson
Storm Lake
St Louis Doctor Found Dead on Cinder Track
The body of Dr. William A. Dillon aged about 65 was found today on the cinder track at Francis field Washington University with a bullet hole through the head and another in the knee. Police suspect homicide though no weapon was found and it remains unclear where the killing occurred. Dr. Dillon was not connected with Washington University.
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St. Louis
William A. Dillon
Francis Field
Washington University
Dillon
Earthquake Shocks Reported Near Adana Turkey
Constantinople reports violent earthquake shocks today near Adana Turkey with details arriving from the vicinity.
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Constantinople
Adana
Turkey
May or issues proclamation on music week in Creston
Mayor M L Burt proclaims May 3 to 9 as Music Week in Creston urging citizens and neighboring areas to join in a community event. The 16 entertainments include afternoon recitals, church concerts, and evening shows at McKinley Park auditorium with widespread local groups participating. all events free of charge.
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M. L. Burt
Macie
Creston
P Reston
Makiss Othis
Charles A. Hayden
Chamber of Commerce
McKinley Park
Hayden
Cromwell, Orient and
Afton
Cromwell Glee Club
Cromwell School
Orient
Orient Girls
Afton High School
Creston High School
The
Night Hawks
Irving School
Lincoln School
Methodist Church Orchestra
Presbyterian Church Orchestra
High School
Martial Band
Tennis Club Courts In Excellent Condition
Creston Tennis club on Levy street west of Sycamore reports its courts in peak 1924 season form after spring work. New posts set in concrete grass scraped, drainage improved, and a 500 pound roller acquired. Leo Meredith and Willis Royce named to plan spring and fall tournaments. Season opened today with members using course daily.
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Creston Tennis Club
Levy Street
Sycamore
Brown
Leo Meredith
Willis Royce
New York Police Raid May Day Communists
May Day eve raids shut down 16 meetings of communists and alleged anarchists in New York. Only two arrests were made for pamphleteering, while police guarded public buildings and officials homes. The Manhattan workers party HQ of leader Wilfrid Ziffer was raided. organizers demanded search warrants and authority to eject attendees.
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Associated Press
New York
Workers’ Party
Pueter
Enright
Pitchers Duel As Clearfield Top Creston 3 0
Parkhurst and Recknor led a pitching duel on a brimming field Thursday afternoon. Clearfield scored three runs, one earned, while Recknor held Creston to three hits with seven strikeouts. Nevinville looms as next on the schedule following this quiet hitting display.
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Parkhurst Clearfield
Creston
Clearfield
Brving Field
Crest
Glen Anderson
Parkhurst
Hipes
Kreston
Recknor
Mike Recknor
Reckner
Nevinville
Strance
Warehem
Peak
Gray
Strey
Anderson
Plowman
Iowa Academy of Science Opens Meeting at Cedar Falls
The Iowa Academy of Science opens at Teachers College Cedar Falls with committee appointments and officer reauthorization on the first session. A 5 p.m. reception at Dr. H. Seerley’s home follows, with eight sections dining at Bartlett hall and papers on the 1869 eclipse, Fiji corals, and vitamin longevity by Wilson Nutting Hansborough Nelson Fulmer.
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Iowa Academy of Science
Cedar Falls
Teachers’ College
Teachers College
H. H. Seerley
Bartlett Hall
Iowa
Ben H. Wilson
M. Pleasant
Fiji
C. C. Nutting
Iowa City
J. H. Hansborough
K. Nelson
E. I. Fulmer Ames
Wool Market Slumps Amid Australian Policy Debate
The Commercial Bulletin reports a further wool market depression this week as Australian selling policy unsettles global markets. Sales mostly due to necessity, with few priced on merit. growers resist bids while mohair remains slow.
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Associated Press
Boston
Bulletin
Delinquent Auto License Owners in Union County
About 150 Union county automobile owners face delinquent 1925 license payments. Delinquents must pay regular fees plus penalties. ads will run next week in three papers. If unpaid within 15 days after publication, names go to the sheriff for collection or sale.
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Union County
Guy H. McCornack
County Trewarer
Beulah V. Spencer
Laura Dixon
Southern Iowa fishing season opened with rules
The Southern Iowa fishing season opened today with southern zone permits from May 1 to November 14 and northern zone starting May 15. The Des Moines Walton League published rules that limit gear and lines, require licenses for stocked lakes, and note exemptions for streams and private lakes. Licenses, a combined fishing and hunting privilege, cost $1 and are available from county recorder offices.
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Iowa
Polk
Dallas
Jasper
Des Moines
Walton League of America
Avenge
Izaakt Walton League
Ve County Recorder
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Dog
M. E
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College
M. L. Bart
Wamt
McCornack
George C. Piggins
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