Railroad men urge changes to Elm street subway plan
A conference with Cr eston officials debated a Burlington tracks subway under Elm street. Railroad leaders pressed for changes to reduce damages, proposing a two end openings design and longer south approach while city officials seek a safe, wider single 24 foot roadway. The sides promised an outline and damage estimate for council review.
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Burlington
Elm Street
Grand Jury
M. L. Burt
Sam Jolly
O. F. Benson
George D Newcomb
Guy Swartz
Floya Schmoll
John P. McCoy
Harry H. Bartlett
R Brown
P. K. Devoe
Leon Ames
Iowa State Highway Commission
W. F. Thiehoff
W. D. Eaton
Iowa
L. Persons
Lines East
G. A Haggender
W. A Card
Lone District
G. A. Laubenfele
EB. L. Carroll
Hint
Mr. Eaton
Crestor
Eaton
Creston
Burt
State Highway Commission
Ames
The
Highway Commission
State Railroad Commission
Plead Not Guilty to Theft Of Registered Mail
Des Moines May 565 Charged with theft of registered mail Glenn Wylie Ford Motor Company truck driver and Harry Hostetler post office clerk were arraigned before Judge Wade and entered not guilty pleas. Earl Rhodes son of the postmaster of Woodward pleaded guilty to robbing the mails and was fined 500 dollars. Fines from 300 to 1000 dollars were imposed on five men who pled guilty to liquor law charges Jake Robinson Marvin Strauser Elbert Martin Arthur Dawson and Charles Tallati.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Glenn Wylie
Ford Motor Company
Harry Hostetler
Wade
Hostetler
Ford Company
Wylie
Earl Rhodes
Woodward
Killing Frost Smashes Iowa Crops Across State
Des Moines reports a killing frost statewide last night with two-fifths of Iowa in freezing or below temperatures. Damage to fruit and garden crops was noted, especially on plants sprouted since the prior Saturday night. Temperatures ranged from 29 to 32 degrees in Cedar Rapids, Inwood, Chesterville, Forest City, Fort Dodge, Iowa City, Iowa Falls, Waterloo, Alto, and Boone.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
United States Weather Bureau
Iowa
Cedar Rap
Inwood
Chesterville
Forest City
Fort Dodge
Iowa City
Iowa Fills
Waterloo
Alto
Boone
Start Search For McClintock Witness
Detectives opened a search for Mrs Earl P Clark summoned to testify at the inquest into the deaths of William Nelson McClintock, his mother Emma Nelson McClintock, and Dr Oscar Olson. Clark was to be examined about her husband statements on a purported $5000 offer by an attorney for William D Shepherd, charged with McClintock's murder.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Earl P. Clark
William Nelson McClintock
Emma Nelson McClintock
Oscar Olson
McClintock
Clark
Will Make Effort To Enact Co operative Market Bill
Washington May 5 The Associated Press reports efforts to enact a co operative marketing bill will be renewed at the next session of Congress Senator Capper Republican of Kansas chairman of the farm bloc predicted after a conference with President Coolidge Capper said the president s agriculture commission is expected to meet again in the fall to draft new farm relief recommendations
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senator Capper
Kansas
Farm Bloc
Coolidge
Capper
President
Agriculture Commission
Funeral for L P Hovious Held in Platte Township
The funeral for L P Hovious of Kent, who died Monday at Greater Community hospital, will be at 2 PM Wednesday at the Platte township home. Rev. Ivan Mills will officiate with the Odd Fellows in charge at Graceland cemetery burial. Separately, an injunction suit over railroad construction was won, delaying city plans. a decree remains unsigned and appeals possibility noted through federal and potentially to the Supreme Court.
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L. P. Hovious
Kent
Greater Community Hospital
Platte Township
Ivan Mills
Lenox
Odd Fellows
Graceland Cemetery
Martin J. Wade
Wade
Circuit Court of Appeals
Thitea States Supreme Court
Hunt Trial Opens As District Court Hears Forgery Bond Claim
Evidence presented in disbarment proceedings against Elmer L. Hunt includes testimony on a $1,000 surety bond alleged forged for an insurance agency. Witnesses Walton and Long denied signing the bond while others testified the signature resembled Hunt’s handwriting.
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Bar Association Committee
Elmer
Creston
J. S. Walton
W. M. Long
Clearfield
Hunt
Bentley
Walton
Mr. Long
Harry C. Chittenden
Law Fourtner
Chittenden
Mm Hunt
E. N
Thoms L . Dougherty
Bedford
Miss Flossie Adamson Recovers After Appendicitis Operation
Miss Flossie Adamson underwent an appendicitis operation on Saturday at Greater Community hospital and is reported to be getting along nicely.
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Flossie Adamson
Greater Community Hospital
Training schools run by Miss Marc Roberts in Creston area
Miss Marc Roberts Iowa State College clothing specialist arrives in Ames area to conduct five training schools for farm bureau women. Meetings will be held Monday at Mrs. C. F. Sadler home Creston Rotary marks National Music Week with Presbyterian Sunday School orchestra directed by F. E. Agnew at Iowana hotel.
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Marc Roberts
Iowa State College
Ames
Farm Bureau
C. F. Sadler
North Birch Street
Arispe
Afton
Dodge Township
Creston
Creston Rotary Club
Iowana Hotel
Presbyterian Sunday School Orchestra
F. E. Agnew
Burt appoints new chief for fire department
Mayor M. N. Burt wins 4 to 3 council approval for Roy Stickels as fire chief after a stormy debate. Hastings and Harshaw appointments follow with mixed votes. Newcomb hints at civil service, minutes corrections stir further discussion as Elm Street subway talks await.
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M. N. Burt
Roy Stickels
Court House
Guy Gwartz
Sam Jolly
Floyd Schmoll
O. F. Benson
George D. Newcomb
John P McCoy
Harry H. Bartlett
Jeds Hastings
Francis Walters
Hastings
Stickell
Alderman Jolly
Aldermin Schmoll
Joly
Harley Harshaw
Mayo
Pln
Newcomb
Bartlett
McCoy
Burt
Stickels
Hastings Swartz
Newcomp
Burlington Railroad
Elm Street
Juniors Triumph in Crestough Home Track Meet
Crestough juniors dominated Irving field on Monday afternoon clinching 96 points to outpace the three other classes. Gerald Cox led with 24 points including four first places and a second, while Eloise Singleterry scored 15 with three firsts in girls events.
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Crestoughachoo
Irving Field
Sophmores
Gerald Cox
Eloise Singleterry
Frus
Delaney
Goeldner
Cox
Cook
Hammers
Dagh
FE. Singleterry
Bortz
Sophmore
Hogan Sophmore
Walt
Putman
Lowman
Green Sophmore
Firet Cox
McDowell
Frus Junior
Green
Firet
Lander
Plowman
Beeler
Strance
Kenworthy
Singleterry
Sisk
Hood
Jandrey
Bradley
Summons
Hamilton
Huhn
Coast to Crestmoor: Katheryn Coakley Stuns with Spanish Dance
Katheryn Coakley daughter of Dr and Mrs Orlo Coakley established a reputation as a solo dancer with a Spanish dance in costume at Crestmoor Golf Club Monday night. About 150 attendees enjoyed the opening social season as she used a tambourine to enhance the performance.
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Katheryn Coakley
Orlo Coakley
Crestmoor Golf Club
Katheryn
H. A. Connett
Cheyenne Wye
Bess Jeffrey
Creston
Irving Parents Attend Afton P T A Meeting
A large Irving school Parent-Teachers delegation and the full school orchestra attended the Afton P T A meeting on Monday evening. J A Treichler of Afton gave the welcome and J W Milnes of Irving spoke in reply. Cres ton schools superintendent Mr Stephens attended and delivered a talk before refreshments were provided by the Afton association.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Irving School
Afton
J. A. Treichler
Afton Association
J. W. Milnes
Irving
Parent-Teachers’ Club
Stephens
Creston Schools
Judge Rules Taxicab Stand Permits Illegal
Des Moines, May 5. Municipal Judge Sellers held that issuing permits for taxicab stands constitutes illegal discrimination and dismissed a parking case against Gladys Lewis, secretary to Prosecutor Geeburger. Police indicate the case may go to the supreme court.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Sellers
Gladys Lewis
Geeburger
Supreme Court
U S Plans Suggestions at Arms Conference
Geneva May 5 The United States will offer constructive suggestions at the arms traffic conference Rep Theodore Burton of Ohio said one major point seeks additional measures to curb poison gas trade and reduce barbarity in modern warfare.
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Associated Press
Geneva
United States
International Conference
Theodore Burton
Ohio
Davenport Man Pleads Guilty to White Slavery
Harry Foster of Davenport pleaded guilty before Judge Wade to a violation of the white slave act and was sentenced to two years in a federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. Foster said a woman he met in Youngstown, Ohio, misrepresented herself as unmarried and claimed she planned to marry him, later revealing she already had a husband.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Harry Foster
Davenport
Wade
Fort Leavenworth
Foster
Youngstown
Ohio
Couple Married Selves Fourteen Years Ago
In Media Pennsylvania a self performed marriage fourteen years ago ends in divorce. Judge Johnson grants separation to Mrs Josephine M Lante from Alphine Live a St Peters burg real estate operator. Testimony shows they wed in Wilmington Delaware but lacked a licensed ceremony and later lived in Philadelphia before separating six years ago.
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Associated Press
Media
Johnson
Josephine M. Lante
Stonehurst
Alphine
St. Petersburg
Fila
Lucas
Wilmington del
Philadelphi
Davenport Bootlegger Charged With Counterfeiting Revenue Stamps
Delbert Jun king, a local bootlegger known for liquor arrests, is charged with counterfeiting government revenue stamps on liquor. He is held to the federal grand jury. conviction could mean a term in Fort Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary.
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Davenport
Delbert Junking
Federal Grand Jury
Federal
Fort Leavenworth
City Funds Under Lovrein-Brookhart Guarantee Law
A resolution places city funds under a bank guarantee act. A letter from the Taylor Circus Company thanks the administration for the license and offers to perform here if possible. The original Taylor circus was owned by a Creston man.
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Lovrein-Brookhart Bank
Taylor Circus Company
Taylor Circus
Creston
Music Week Opens with Wide City Audience Attendance
Crowds braved cold as the National Music Week opened with daytime bandstand performances led by Creston Concert band under Charles A. Hayden and a full afternoon of concerts at McKinley park auditorium. The day featured piano recitalists, school choirs, and various ensembles from Creston and Afton, with multiple recitals and a packed Congregational church parlors audience in the afternoon.
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Creston
Charles A. Hayden
Creston Night Hawks
Adams
Montgomery
Joe W. Good+ sell
Congregational
Betty Osborn
Paul Davey
Helen
Pauline Miller
Betty Trusty
Rose Molby
Richard Davey
Mildred Gripp
Margaret
Maurine Coakley
Jean Yvonne Carrol
Marjorie Cain
Alberta Paldwin
Mary Conway
Adnelle Leonard
Lola Stickels
Marie Landers
Virginia Jones
Elizabeth Brown
Bobby Osborn
McKinley Park Auditorium
Afton Girls’ Glee Club
Afton
Creston Concert Orchestra
Hayden
Madame Myron Smith
Creston Choral Club
Irving School
Theo Jennings
Sterling Syncopators
Russell Hintz
High School
Harriet Goodsell
Helen Johnson
Orient
Park Auditorium
Russell Neville
Orient High School Girls’ Glee Club
Grace Hanson
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State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Bureau
Hovious
Bond
Stckels
Newcomb Skeptical
Cedar Streets
South Cherry
Park Streets
Cedar Street
U. S
Selves
McKinley Park
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