Balloon race may disqualify two contestants
The national elimination balloon race may disqualify Captain H. E. Honeywell and Herbert V. Thaden for not inflating with the others. Officials say the referee has power to decide, with the local contest committee able to uphold or reject. Honeywell and Thaden faced late starts due to wind and mechanical issues, while Thaden cited holes and an aging bag as causes.
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Associated Press
St. Joseph
H. E. Honeywell
Herbert V. Thaden
Honeywell
Thayden
Russell B Shaw
National Aeronautic Association
Shaw
Carl H
Thaden
William C Naylor
Detroit
Naylor
Balloons Pass Over Cottonsplant During National Elimination Race
A balloon from St. Joseph Missouri crossed Cottonsplant Arkansas at 1 30 p m. The large white bag was so high the name could not be read.
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Searcy, Ark
St. Joseph, Mo
Searcy
Cottonsplant
Ark
St. Joseph
Seaplane PN-9 Sets Record in 28 Hour Flight
The all metal PN-9 seaplane flew from Friday morning until 2:58 pm Saturday, totaling 28 hours 36 minutes nonstops over a 40 mile test course. Observers say distance exceeded the planned San Diego to Honolulu leg, with two pilots and two mechanics on watch. Rear Admiral Moffett congratulated the test.
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Philadelphia
Navy Yard
San Diego
Honolulu
Debin Ware River
Moffett
Navy Aid Service
West Coast
Mystery Surrounds St Louis Doctor Death
City detectives and county deputies probed the death of Dr. William Dillon 46 found with a bullet to the brain at Washington University stadium Frances Field. Investigators chased leads of death threats and a lure to the field while noting Dillon was not connected to the university and may have treated a Hoganite linked to rival gangs Egan rats and Colbeck.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
William Dillon
Frances Field
Washington University Stadium
Dillon
Washington University
Egan Rats
William P
Dinty) Colbeck
Frost Hits Iowa Crops Across State With Widespread Damage
Frost was general in Iowa and nearby states with reports of damage to fruit and garden crops. Temperatures fell to the mid teens and 20s across towns like Boone Des Moines Cedar Rapids Dubuque Marshalltown Clinton and Chicago noted heavy damage to strawberries tomatoes and other tender vegetation. Local marks ranged from 24 to 34 degrees with high ground showing less impact.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
United States Weather Bureau
Boone
Atlantic
Cedar Rapids
Creston
Decorah
Chesterville
Fort Dodge
Iowa Falls
Waterloo
Weather Bureau
Dubuque, Ta
Dubuque
Marshalltown
Chicago
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Baby Congress And Health Exposition Opens
Chicago May 2 The first national baby congress and health exposition opened today the most extensive of its kind yet undertaken and the first of its character. Sponsored by the organized medical profession 13500 babies entered and 765 physicians will conduct physical examinations. The show emphasizes health not beauty with exhibits on positive health and no displays of disease.
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Associated Press
Chicago
America
Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys
Week starting Monday predicts scattered showers and thunderstorms around midweek. Temperatures expected to be normal or above.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Rough liquor raid staged take two gallons seized at hotel
Cres ton police raided a hotel room Friday finding three one gallon liquor cans two filled and one empty plus pliers rubber tube and bottles. The owner was not present. hotel guest who rented the room disappeared after paying a week’s rent. Police chief McKee officer Fisher and night deputy Shipley led the raid with a warrant.
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Creston
Iowana
W. A. McKee
Dick Fisher
Dmcer
Shipley
Fisher
Moroccan Tribesmen Attack French Forces
Moroccan tribesmen under Abd El Krim attack French forces in Rif province. Reports say eastern advance near Tissaf with a defensive front forming. Fez dispatch notes 12,000 French troops in three columns, with reinforcements toward 20,000 arriving to bolster the zone.
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Rabat
Morocco
Tissaf
Othe
Fez
Abd-El-Krim
Custodian Linked to Cathedral Bombings in Sofia
Sofia dispatch reports Peter Zadgorski, former custodian of Sveti Kral Cathedral, confessed bribery by communists to help place bombs killing 160. He claimed 4,000 armed Communist supporters in Sofia planned a revolutionary takeover if the plot succeeded, and he hoped to flee to Russia.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sofia
Peter Zadgorski
Sveti Kral
Dentist Rules Out Mrs Desiderio as Body Found
Gary Indiana May 2 dentist Dr G F Lane compared Mrs Jos Desiderio’s dental chart with the remains in Chesterton morgue and announced the charred body found last Sunday near Furnessville road is not the Gary mother of a 21 year old. Lieut Ernest G Dixon returned from Rosecrans field Missouri where he attended the aviation meet and the national elimination balloon race start.
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Associated Press
Gary, Ind
Chesterton, Ind
Josephine Desiderio
Gary
G. F. Lane
Ernest G. Dixon
St. Joseph, Mo
Rosecrans Field
Saints Edge Lincoln In Close Grade School Game
St Malachy school baseball beat Lincoln in a nine inning 14 to 13 slugfest on the Saints home diamond Thursday afternoon April 30. Wallace scored the winning run on a sacrifice by Linton after a tight back and forth contest. Lincoln shifted Braunberger to catcher and Lininger pitched as both lineups featured Lininger Braunberger and Miller for Lincoln and Schroeder Bmidley for St Malachy.
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Edward Finefield
Francis Allen
St. Malachy
Saints
Wallace
Bylinton
Braunberger
Lincoln
Lininger
Braunmberger
Miller
Schroeder
Bmidley
Dr. A. J. Myers Dies at 71 in Creston
Dr. A. J. Myers, longtime Creston physician and Georgia resident for 46 years, died at his home 512 West Mills Street at 11 p.m. Friday after apoplexy and brain hemorrhage. born January 12, 1854 in Pennsylvania he came to Creston in 1879 at age 25. He is survived by his widow. Funeral set for 2:30 p.m. Monday at home with Rev. W. L. Cain officiating. burial in Graceland.
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A J. Myers
Creston
West Mills Street
Dr. Myers
Pennsylvania
W. L. Cain
Presbyterian Church
Buria
Graceland
Daylight Saving Time Shifts Radio Listenership
Radio listeners feel the DST clock change. Four eastern and four western stations lose long distance listeners while central stations gain. New York on daylight time widens the four hour gap with the west coast. Some protests arise over daylight programs, but overall fans seek the strongest signals.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
West Coast
Robbers Captured After Bank Heist Near Toledo
Three of four robbers who fled with 11000 dollars from the east side branch of the Ob Savings Bank and Trust company were captured twenty minutes after the robbery following a gunbattle with police.
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Associated Press
Toledo
East Side
Ob: Savings Bank and Trust Company
Publishing explained for grade pupils at the Advertiser
Four St Malachys pupils visited the Advertiser office to learn how a daily paper is produced. Mary DeCann Margaret Dumphy Edward Finefield and Francis Mullen toured the plant, city hall, court houses, and federal offices while staff explained news gathering and press deadlines.
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St. Malachy’s Parochial School
Advertiser
Mary DeCann
Frank Paulis
Weat Millis Street
Margaret Dumphy
Henry Dumphy
Creston
Edward Finefield
W F. Finefield
Francis Mullen
Joe Mullen
South Pine Street
Mary
Margaret
Edward
Francis
Lincoln School
Irving
St. Malachy
Court House
Wenal
Crafton
Campbell to Erect School in Tarkio Missouri
The C. B. Campbell Construction company of Creston won the general contract for a new Tarkio high school. The bid totaled 77900 dollars and work was set to begin Monday with Ceril Lyon of Greenfield as superintendent.
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C. B. Campbell
Ten Years Ago in Creston Local Youths Involved In Thefts
James Boyd owner of the Bord bottling works and an employee captured a youth believed to have visited the plant to steal from the cash drawer. The boy claimed another forced him to commit the thefts. Miss Bess Jeffrey returned from Fontanelle to spend the weekend with her parents and train Fontanelle high school seniors for their class play. A plate shower honored Miss Jessie Wilson at 609 North Maple Street. On May 6 Miss Wilson wed Philip K. Devoe with Rev. David Ferguson officiating. Junior senior banquet chairmen were named: Charles Begg general, Marguerite Herren menu, Dean Arnold decorations, Marie Hill entertainment, M. Agnew tables, Ruby Raybourn invitations, Miss Mary A. Brown and Car A Nord were married at 806 West Mills Street with Rev. Irvin Mills officiating. Mrs. Daisy Hyde and Donald B. Foster married at 106 North Oak Street. A home talent play The Breach of Promise Case attracted a capacity audience at Temple Grand, a mock trial with Judge George A. Johnston and others. The jury included Adam Pickett and W. N Patt among twelve.
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James Boyd
Bord
West Union Street
Jessie Wilson
Cc. J. Atkinson
North Maple Street
Lizzie Cusack
Kittie Sheridan
Charles Begg
Marguerite Herren
Dean Arnold
Marie Hill
M. Agnew
Ruby Raybourn
Mary A. Brown
Car A Nord
James Brown
West Mills Street
Irvin Mills
Nevinville
Daisy Hyde
Donald B. Foster
Foster
North Oak Street
Temple Grand
Methodist Church
George A. Johnston
Tom Beaumont
Joe Evans
A. L. Huntington Court
Erior
Mary Keifer
John Porter
P. C. Winter
EB. A Lee
A. 9. Newton
Elizabeth Drott
W. Scurr
F. O. Derry
Will Osborn
C. A. Bowman
Adam Pickett
W. N Patt
Frank L. Morse
Ed. Smeitzer
Ralph Tallman
R. T. McColl
F. D. Ball
M. D. Smith
C. V. Athearn
F. E. Agnew
C. M. Hood
Frank L. Stream
Greenfield Minister On State Hygiene Board
A May 2 resolution by the Town State Hygiene and Welfare association favored censorship of moving pictures amusements and literature. It urged character and efficiency tests for political candidates. Dr AP Bishop of Clarinda elected president with officers including Mrs Jex Somavers Van Meter secretary Rev Wo Cable Greenfield and others.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Town State Hygiene and Welfare Association
AP. Bishop
Clarinda
Jjex
Somavers
van Meter
Wo OH. Cable
Greenfield
W. €. Peterson
Boone
N D. Gordon
Indianola
Myrtle Rivenburgh Greenfield
George Carpenter
Chariton
Survey Department
Creston Defeats Nevin in Slugger Packed Game
Creston high school beat Nevinville 11 to 7 in heavy slugging on Friday. John Gary pitched seven innings before Mike Reckner finished the game. Creston aims for a return at Clearfield, while 10 track athletes head to Orient for a district meet.
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Creston High School
Nevinville
Nevin
Irving Field
Creston
John Gary
Mike Reckner
Nevin Riugers
Hipes
Strance
Ware Bom
Peak
Gray
Reckner
Gentry
Strey
Ftheld
Andersen
Gehmel
Penter
Plowman
Heffel
Young
Clearfiel
Chearfield
Orient
Hammar
Hamilton
Kenworthy
Cox
Landers
Walters Plowman
Goldner
Green
Fras
Last Splice Made On Cres ton Mutual Telephone System
The Cres ton Mutual Telephone Company completed the final splice of its new modern system this forenoon. Company manager George B Atkinson announced the move of the commercial department to the North Elm street building this afternoon with operations to begin there Monday morning. The city exchange and toll lines await switchboard completion before moving, with toll line operators to move in within a week and city exchange operators within a month.
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Cres ‘Ton Mutual Telephone Company
George B. Atkinson
North Elm Street
City Exchange
Atkinson
State College Wins Four Pullman Scholarships
Iowa State College won four of 20 scholarships valued at 250 dollars each from the Pullman company at the International Livestock Exposition last winter. The University of Nebraska received three scholarships for top scores in judging all rings of livestock and crops and for livestock entries.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lowa State College
Pullman Company
Iowa State
University of Nebraska
College Baseball Scores From Buildup Games
Columbia defeats La Crosse Normal 6 to 3. Coe beats Monmouth 7 to 4. Notre Dame tops Iowa 5 to 2. Hamline over Cornell 4 to 1. Nebraska wins 10 to 7 against Kansas Aggies. Commerce Des Moines 6, Central 4. Missouri defeats Washington 11 to 7. Burlington M V League Par sons 7, 2.
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Associated Press
Columbia
la Crosse Normal
Coe
Monmouth
Notre Dame
Iowa
Hamline
Cornell
Nebraska
Kansas Aggies
U. of Commerce
Des Moines
Central
Missouri
Washington
Burlington M. V. League
Parsons
May Day Queen Crowned At McKinley Park fete
Janet Huhn daughter of Mrs K Huhn 601 North Oak Street crowned May queen at a McKinley Park fete directed by Ruth Horner. 1,000 audience, senior girls nominated, results not published. Parade featured dances and processional with kindergarten attendants and flower bearers.
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Janet Huhn
K. Huhn
North Oak Street
McKinley Park
Ruth Horner
Mies Huhn
Irving and Jefferson School
Alte
United Commercial
Nurie
Jack Frost
Evelyn McGuire
Irene Buckles
Fern Clem
Louisa Grinnell
Mary Louise Hansen
Margaret Keisling
Katherine Loughlin
Ruth McCurdy
Mary McDonough
Madge McNees
Lorene Shull
Olga Collings
Dorothy Hamilton
Luella Everling
Maxine McNeen
Bessie Mudra
Beth O'Neal
Irene
Creston Anglers Land 11 Channel Cats and Pike
Creston men fishing at Summit lake opened the season with 11 channel cats and pike ranging from two and a half to six pounds. The haul came from the waterworks dam at the lake’s south end using wooden plug casting despite wind.
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Creston
Summit Lake
Iowa
Irving School Patrons To Visit Afton Meeting
The Irving school Parents Teachers association will travel to Afton Monday evening to attend a meeting of the local PTA. The Cromwell association will also be in attendance. The Irving and Cromwell associations will share responsibility for part of the program.
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Irving School
Afton
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Cromwell Association
Aso
Irving Association
The
Cromwell Associaton
Osceola Wins State Debating Championship
Osceola high school debate team won the state championship over Osage representatives in a close contest. Gordon Foge of Sioux City won the temporaneous state championship in a separate afternoon function.
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Associated Press
Town City
United States
League of Nations
Osceola High School
Osage
Gordon Foge
Sioux City
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Kan
H. V Thaden
Omaha, Neb
Fort Crook
Omaha
Rosecransfield
Frost
Clinton
Baby Congress
A. J. Myers
Campbell
Bess Jeffrey
Fontanelle
Fontanelle High School
State Hygiene Board
Cheston
State College
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