Storm winds and rain devastate Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota
Northwestern Iowa and eastern Nebraska were hit by violent wind and rain storms. Damage reached into Cherokee county with a roof blown off and rail traffic disrupted near Moville. Bancroft Thurston and Homer Nebraska reported damage while Waus Moville survivors described multiple wrecked buildings. In Nebraska Clarks suffered major business district destruction and widespread outages. No severe injuries reported though one man was hospitalized in Cherokee.
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Cherokee
Towa
Cherokee County
Sioux City
Iowa
Damare
Nebraska
Moville
Here
Illinois Central Railroad
Bancroft
Thurston
Neb
Homer
South Dakota
Roy Spangler
Lincoln
Clarks
Nobile Heads Ship Toward Arctic Goal
General Umberto Nobile flies the dirigible Italia from Stolp Germany toward Spitzbergen for Arctic exploration. The voyage over Sweden brings fine weather with Stockholm reached at 11 o clock and the craft maintains 300 to 350 meters altitude. The airship travels about 50 miles an hour and passes Grisslehamn before disappearing toward the Gulf of Bothnia.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Umberto Nobile
Stolp
Germany
Spitzbergen
Baltic
Carlscrona
Oskarshamm
Italia
Grisselhamn
Gulf of Bothnia
Negro Slated for Congress Seat
Oscar De Priest, a Black candidate from Illinois first district, chosen as the Republican nominee to succeed the late Martin Madden. Democrats concede a Republican victory in the district, which would mark the first Black member of Congress in over two decades.
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Oscar de Priest
Illinois
Martin B. Madden
Congress
de Priest
Bremen flyers return to New York in sister ship
The German Irish Bremen crew arrive in the Junkers F-13 at Miller Field Staten Island after a Washington visit. They wear American Distinguished Flying Cross insignia and depart Bolling Field early in the twin ship at 8:25 AM for New York amid a small crowd.
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Miller Field
Staten Island
N. Y
Bremen
New York
Washington
Baron von Huenefeld
Fitzmaurice
Koehl
Bolling Field
Thei Junkers
Creston Musicians Compete in Iowa State Contest
Jack Moran and Creston high school glee club travel to Iowa City to compete in the state music contest. Moran competes in baritone solo class today while glee club members compete Friday. Accompanying staff include John Davenport Earl Huffman and C T Feelhaver with faculty members C J Fiddick and Mrs Fidwick.
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Jack Moran
Creston
Iowa City
Jack
Glee Club
Orval Delaney
Clark Gatehouse
Freddie Hawkins
Gussie McSkimming
Eugene Crane
Robert Packwood
Bernard Russell
Norris van Velson
Bernard Welcher
Lewtelles Reckner
Furnice Stanley
Howard Scurr
Duane Smith
Edward Kenney
Eugene Penn
Lucien Ide
Ivan Fiddler
Wayne Tyler
Evra Roberts
Carroll Jennings
Kenneth Miller
John Davenport
Albert Isenhour
Earl Huffman
Wallace Glover
Franklin Harsh
C. T. Feelhaver
Keith Richter
C. J. Fiddick
Iowa City Y
Bandits Escape After Robbing Helzberg Diamond Shop
Six men robbed the Helzberg Diamond shop near police headquarters in Kansas City Kansas disarming a policeman and fleeing with jewels valued at 17800. Officers pursued but two automobile loads failed to catch them. The incident occurred May 3.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Methodist delegates bar debate on modernism at conference
Kansas City May 3 Conservation favored as the quadrennial general conference blocks discussion of fundamentalism versus modernism. Delegates turn to surveys on world activities while Rev Paul Sloan pushes for a modernism inquiry. William M Jardine urges study of selling 200 million bushels of grain via the Canadian wheat pool to educate farmers on cooperation and central agency.
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Kansas City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Paul Sloan
Haddonfield
N. J
Sloan
Wiliam M. Jardine
Candian
Board of Home Missions
Jardine
Mrs Ridgeway To Be Buried At Cromwell
Ida Ridgeway former Creston resident died Sunday at her Boise Idaho home Short services will be held at 10 Friday morning at Cromwell cemetery Rev C W Graham officiating The body arrived in Creston and lies at McGregor Brothers Coens chapel until burial.
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Ida Ridgeway
Creston
Boise
Idaho
Cromwell Cemetery
C. W. Graham
McGregor Brothers & Coens
Music Program At Farm Meet In Lincoln Township
A Lincoln township farm bureau meeting at Jerusalem church drew 110 attendees. W A Sadler presided as chairman while Louise Miller Doris Gilman sang solos and Mrs Charles Gilman Miss Irene Adamson played piano. L A Nordhausen county agent spoke on farm bureau projects and presented four film reels. Refreshments were served by bureau members.
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Lincoln Township Farm Bureau
Jerusalem Church
W. A. Sadler
Louise Miller
Doris Gilman
Charles Gilman
Irene Adamson
Bonham
Mattie Shay
L. A. Nordhausen
Afton Approves Bond Issue Plan
In a 141 to 40 vote Afton okayed a $10,000 bond issue to upgrade the electric power and light distribution system. The council may incur up to $12,000 in indebtedness with a four and a half mill annual tax levy to retire bonds and pay interest. Seventh and eighth graders sat for county exams under Miss Ella Day today, with exams ending tomorrow. Mr and Mrs James I Boyd and Horace, of 402 North Birch, attended a Grant club reception in Des Moines honoring Mr James E West of New York, editor of Boy Scout Life. John Wallace, Des Moines editor of a farm publication, introduced the speakers.
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Afton
Ella Day
James’ I. Boyd
Horace
North Birch Street
Grant Club
Des Moines
James E. West
New York
West
Boy Scout Life
John Wallace
April Rainfall in Creston Drops Under Two Inches
Weather observer Mrs. J. A. Spangler reports Creston received 1.96 inches of rain in April 1928, down from 5.98 inches in April 1927. The month saw a high of 84 degrees on April 2 and a cold night of 13 degrees on April 8.
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Creston
J. A. Spangler
New York Avenue
Legion to lead Creston July 4 celebration
The Creston American Legion plans a major Fourth of July celebration with city veterans coordinating with the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Kiwanis United Commercial Travelers and others. Legion leaders Cleo Clayton Don Harper and Guy Hetlin will head the effort with Boy Scouts demonstrating training and an Easter egg hunt report noting hundreds of children attended.
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Creston
American Legion
Cleo Clayton Post
Don Harper
Guy Hetlin
Potter Post Hall
McKinley Park
Legion’s
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
United Commercial Travelers
Lyle Webster
Legionaires
Robert Trusty
Jose Almquist
Fred Tisue
Howard Hickok
Legion
Elmer Hardman
United effort urged to boost Creston Chamber of Commerce
W. E. Bilheimer of Des Moines spoke to more than 60 Creston merchants urging united business support and a strong mental attitude to build a model chamber. He called for broader community ties and an extensive boys’ work program to foster citizenship and progress.
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W. E. Bilheimer
Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Creston
Iowana Hotel
Creston Chamber of Commerce
Bilheimer
Insurance Company
United
Barnes
D. P. Barnes
Creston Chamber
W. H. Owens
Iowa
State
Reed Opposes Move 10 Split Party On Smith Vote
Washington May 3 The Missouri senator Reed opposes a third party move meant to back a Reed Borah ticket if Governor Smith is nominated by the Democrats. Daniels rejects a third party run and pledges to back Democratic nominees. New York Governor Smith wins further support as the Hartford convention endorses his candidacy.
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Reed
Smith
Washington
Wilbur Lepette
California
New York
Missouri
Alfred F. Smith
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Wilson
Wilbur Legette
Borah
Idaho
Daniel
Los Angeles
Legette
Daniels
Raleigh, N. C
Houston
Democratic Party
Mellon
Harding
Coolidge
Ehough
Prohibition
Congress
Madison Square Garden
Hartford
Conn
Alfred E. Smith
Flood Control Bill Near Final Passage in Congress
Washington May 3 Conferees approved the report on the final form of the 325 million flood control measure for the Mississippi River from the head of passes near New Orleans to Cape Girardeau Missouri The conference agreement could be sent to both houses today or tomorrow with a White House sign expectant President Coolidge likely to sign if objections are satisfied
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Washington
House
Senate
Coolidge
Head of Passes
New Orleans
Cape Girardeau
Hill Returns To Own Home After Release
Harry Hill free on bond for matricide moves with his father into the house where his mother's body was found in a basement grave last September. After release from Ottawa jail he traveled to Springfield to place flowers on the grave he is accused of killing.
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Streator
Harry Hill
Young Hill
Ottawa
Springfield
Eastern Star District Meeting At Masonic Temple
Members of the Order of Eastern Star from eight eenth district gather for a banquet and ceremonial at the Masonic Temple with Mrs Harriett McMaster of Sutherland as honored guest. Delegations come from Fontanelle Corning Orient Thayer Cumberland Lorimer Afton Conway Greenfield and Lenox.
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Order of Eastern Star
Attema
Harriett McMaster
Sutherland
Maud Bowers
Orient
Order
Masonic Temple
Bonnie Jones
G. G. LeBaron
Fontanelle
Corning
Thayer
Cumberland
Lorimer
Afton
Conway, Greenfield and
Lenox
Baseball Boston's .800 Pace Reflects Strong Start
Boston team leads with .800 win rate as Pittsburgh faces tough opponents. Brandt and Taylor, Kremer and Smith, Gooch factor in early-season success amid standings and schedule notes.
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Boston - Sens
Pittsburgh
Sakt Ecoleenne Ical Oy
Brandt
Taylor
Kremer
Smith
Gooch
Farm relief bill supporters claim victory in House vote
Farm bloc supporters of the McNary Haugen bill score a victory as the House rejects moves to strike out sections and restores discussions on equalization fee powers. Kincheloe amendment reinstated while other sections face further votes. Debates persist on substitute measures amid parliamentary twists.
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Kincheloe
Arwell
Louisiana
House Agriculture Committee
House
Kentucky
Commodity Advisory Councils
Senate
Washington
Mapes
Republican
Michigan
Presidential campaign inquiry extends to all candidates
Washington May 3 The special senate committee probes campaign expenditures asking all presidential hopefuls to testify and name their agents. Telegrams requested earliest convenient dates for testimony as quizzing of candidates begins a new procedure.
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Washington
Senate
Steiner
Frank O. Lowden
Herbert Hoover
Watson
Indiana
Curtis
Kansas
Norris
Nebraska
Goff
West Virginia
Governor Smith
New York
Freed
Missouri
Walsh
Montana
George
Georgia
Gar Ritchie
Maryland
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
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Owa
Nobile
Arctic
Methodists
Easterner
Farm Meet
United Effort
City Chamber
Missourian
Hill
Blond
Brunet
Brigham Young University
Ogden
Utah
Red-Head
Elene Clege
Rorie Sparks
Christine Hinckley
Eastern Star
Philadelphia
Boston
Orwall
Cochrane
Morris and
Hving
National League
Glock Move
Es Moles
Milo Reno
Town Farmers’ Union
Repre
Abi
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