River Steamer Sinks Quickly as Slope Drowns
Memphis May 9 A government steamer M E Norman of the engineering corps sank in 35 feet of water after her excursion party of engineers and guests was tossed into the Mississippi near Coahoma binding. Divers and boats searched the river as 30 of 60 aboard were saved by Tom Lee who carried victims ashore. Captain Howard T Fenton and other notables were aboard the ill fated vessel.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
United States
M. E. Norman
Engineering Corps
Coahoma
Big Muddy
Mid South Association of Engineers
Kisca
Minotor
Coahomanding
Bruina
Arkansas
Tom Lee
Helemark
Lee
Howard T. Fenton
Janet Huhn Reaches Finals in Inter-School Tennis
Janet Huhn of Creston high school won the preliminary singles sets in the girls inter-school tournament at Creston Tennis Club courts this forenoon and advances to face Osceola in the finals this afternoon. Creston doubles Margarite Bootz and Ruth Wilson lost in straight sets to Osceola. Osceola’s doubles were to meet Corning this afternoon.
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Janet Huhn
Creston High School
Osceola
Creston
Corning
Marguerite Bootz
Ruth Wilson
London Golfers Halve Hole-In-One
Two women golfers, Mrs Robinson and Miss Clutterbuck, both made a hole in one at Ramsgate on the 15th hole of a inter club match. It is believed to be the first instance of a hole in one by women in a competitive setting.
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Prensa
London
Ramsgate
Bandits Grab $90,000 Jewelry Heist In City Store
Three robbers held up J. Ross jewelry store on Grand Street and escaped with jewelry valued at $90,000 after handcuffing and binding four employees. Police reserves were needed to restore order amid Sabbath crowds.
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Aseoeiacee
New York
J. Ross
Grand Street
May Wheat Falls After Government Crop Report
Chicago reports a sharp drop in May wheat prices by six cents as the U S crop report indicates winter wheat yields 15 to 20 million bushels higher than expected. May delivery settles at 1.62 and a half dollars per bushel.
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Chicago
United States
Farmer Discovers 17 Indian Graves on Hilltop Farm
Homer Neb May 9. William Kritz, a farmer near Homer, unearthed seventeen old Indian graves on a hilltop. The graves form a circle with two to three skeletons per grave. Many skulls and broken bones suggest massacre victims, with skulls found in some graves and numerous skeletons without skulls in others.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Journal
Homer Neb
William Kritz
Homer
Tell Shepherd Defense Plans
Chicago May 9 A contention that William D Shepherd charged with killing his foster son William Nelson McClintock by typhoid germs faces a $1 000 000 will contest forms part of his defense when he goes to trial May 18 His attorneys indicated Prosecutors preparing briefs from testimony of 75 witnesses before the coroner s jury warn much of it would be inadmissible under criminal procedure rules Shepherd s attorneys scoff at a letter to Judge Harry Olson from Mrs Myrtle Osborn Houston Tex saying the writer had been told by McClintock that he believed his mother poisoned him and expected a similar death
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Associated Press
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Shepherd
Harry Olson
McClintock
Myrtle Osborn
Houston
Tex
Bishof to Play Here With Creston Semi-Pro Team
F. Bishof of Tingley, known as Bish, will join Creston’s semi pro team for the season. He is a right handed pitcher who may field occasionally, signed with Dick Speer to try for Burlington in the Mississippi Valley league, but released after Speer chose other pitchers. Creston opens late May with an out of town game against Cromwell, which added Sullivan and Pope as a battery. Art Land will be on Creston’s bench as relief. Lefty Lewis is out sick for weeks, with Carl Conrad or Bishof expected to start in his place.
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S F. Bishof
Tingley
Creston
Burlington Tule
River City
Speer
Cromwell
Cromwellites
Sullivan and Pope
Art Land of
Lefty Lewis
Creston Southpaw
Kelly's Nine
Carl Conrad
Bishof
Lewis
Old Cedar Rapids Attorney Died Suddenly
W L Iron an attorney in Cedar Rapids for over 40 years died suddenly at his home after dinner from acute indigestion. He was a well known figure in Iowa with surviving relative James Iron in New York. Shortly before his death he learned his son was born to Mrs James Iron in a New York hospital, making him a grandfather.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
W. L. Iron
Iowa
James Iron
Moving Picture
New York
Mr. Iron
Iron
Nurmi Cleared of Charges by Amateur Athletic Union
Paavo Nurmi, the Finnish middle distance runner, was vindicated today by the Amateur Athletic Union after a hearing before secretary Frederick W. Ruben. The charges alleged excessive demands by various athletics bodies were dismissed.
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Associated Press
New York
Paavo Nurmi
Frederick W. Rubien
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Weather outlook for Upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys
The forecast calls for a fair and cooler start to the week, warmer middle days, and a period of scattered showers in the latter half across the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys.
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Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
Double Death Pact Carried Out At Onawa
Onawa Iowa May 9 the Monona county sheriff and deputies report evidence that Mr and Mrs C Themeister of Topeka Kansas planned to die together with the husband killing his wife then himself four shots fired two into each victim. Little money found about $3 in their clothes no inquest. Door barricaded letters show Mrs Themeister Mary Rae Shaw Kansas executor brother and estate share. The couple reportedly moved from Topeka a week ago and wed in Carthage Missouri last September.
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Associated Press
Onawa
Monona County
Monoha County
Death of James A. Gridley longtime Union county resident
James A. Gridley 75 a Creston resident for 12 years died at 7 50 p m Friday at 315 North Sumner avenue after months of declining health He was born February 16 1850 in Syracuse New York came to Iowa settled in Union county and was a Methodist He is survived by his widow a daughter a foster daughter Mrs Walter Spriggs two brothers Ira Gridley and Alfred and a sister Mrs Ella Harris Two other brothers Will Gridley and Alfred live out of state Short services will be held at the home at 9 oclock Sunday and burial will follow at Spinner IL after transfer to Spinner Ill for rites
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James A. Gridley
Union County
Creston
Sumner Avenue
Mr. Gridley
Syracuse
N. Y
Illinois
Iowa
Methodist Church
Walter Spriggs
Ira Gridley
Ella Harris
Rolling Prairie
Ind
Will Gridley
Oakley
Kane
Alfred
Colorado
Homer Baumgard
Union County Spellers Win Honors At Omaha
Gerald Swan of Highland Town ship Rural School No 5 and Wayne Blair of the Afton Grade School won diplomas for perfect spelling at the inter state contest in Omaha. Swan placed first in written spelling and Blair first in oral spelling. Five states were represented with county winners from Iowa Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota and Kansas.
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Gerald Swan
Highland Township
Wayne Blair
Afton
Omaha
Ella Day
George Swan
Gerad
Wayne
Union County
Blair
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kansas
Mrs Ida J Peterson Dies. services Monday
Ida J Peterson died Friday evening at her home 508 North Cherry Street. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday at the home and at 2 30 at Salem Lutheran church. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery.
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Ida J. Peterson
North Cherry Street
Salem Lutheran Church
Graceland Cemetery
College Baseball Scores From Weekend Meetups
Hamline defeated Coe 8 to 1 while Iowa State Teachers beat Ellsworth Michigan 6 to 5. Northwestern blanked by 0 to 0. Oklahoma VA edged Washington U 2 to 1 in ten innings.
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Hamline
Coe
Iowa State Teachers
Ellsworth
Michigan
Northwestern
Oklahoma
Washington U
Sewing Class Progress and School Volleyball Report
In Jefferson school's seventh grade sewing class students have completed five pieces on the machine since Christmas. The year began with girls forming a volleyball team, eight players per side, captains Clara Allen and Crace Anderson, and they played after school for several weeks.
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Jefferson School
Clara Allen
Crace Anderson
Scho
Fire damages home of Mrs Stella Hansel
A morning fire at 608 North Birch Street caused about 10 dollars in damage to furniture and rugs. The blaze started behind a stove on the first floor and was controlled by chemicals used by the fire department.
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Stella Hansel
North Birch Street
Hammill Proclaims May 10 Mothers Day in Iowa
Des Moines reports Governor Hammill urges recognition of mothers as he proclaims Sunday May 10 as Mothers Day. He reflects that economic struggle often delays appreciation and compares a son's growth to seeds in stony ground, seeking to honor maternal devotion.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Hammill
Jefferson Practices For Grade Track Meet
Jefferson School pupils shift from baseball to track meet preparation after four games. The team beat Irving three times and lost to Lincoln once. A basketball outfit and baseball equipment were purchased for use during intermissions as practice continues.
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Jefferson School
Irving
Lincoln
Iowa State cinder artists meet for climate dual
Des Moines May 9 cool cloudy weather and looming rain favor Des Moines University Parsons Simpson Buena Vista and Morningside as nearly 200 athletes from two institutions compete in the Iowa Intercollegiate Association track and field meet this afternoon. The meeting features Coach Harry Gill and 28 Witness trick team members with stars Syd Evans Dean Townell Dan Kinsey among others facing Iowa’s top athletes Captain Yaulter Harold Phelps Ray Dauher and John Hancock as rivals. Both teams boast strong outdoor records with eight events and seven field events on today’s program.
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Associated Prep
Iowa City
Harry Gill
Crack Witness
Iowa
Syd Evans
Dean %Ownell
Dan Kinsey
Gilws
Linots
Yaulter
Harold Phelps
Ray Dauher
John Hahcock
Iline's
Stesnahan
Hawks
I‘imis
Des Moines
Athle Fe
Des Moines University
Parsons
Simpson
Buena Vista
Morningside
Iowa schools enter Parsons tri state track meet
Fairfield Iowa May 9 Thirty eight Iowa schools were entered in to Parsons college tri state track and field meet to be held today Burlington won first in the events staged yesterday.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Parsons College
Burlington
Own Lad Wins Third At National Oratory Contest
Max Kroloff, 17, of Sioux City took third place at the national oratory contest in Washington D C last night. He earned $600 for his performance, with Robert Sessions of Birmingham, Alabama taking first and Eugene McElmeel of Los Angeles second. The piece ends with a Mother’s Day plea urging people to gather in worship and strengthen family and state unity.
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Associated Preas
Des Moines
Max Kroloff
Sioux City
Washington, D
Robert Sessions
Birmingham
Ala
Eugene McElmeel
Los Angeles
Ten Years Ago in Creston Highlights
Ten years ago in Creston a high school pupil Misa Mary Thomas endured hours unconscious after an auto accident west of town. The bereaved steering gear broke, her parents Charles H Thomas and two Kent relatives were in the car. Dr J W Coakley, ill, was moved to Omaha for care. The G A R Circle marked its fiftieth anniversary with a supper and program. Editors from southern Iowa met in Creston for a two day gathering hosted by the Creston Commercial club. Forty eight high school girls rehearsed a May pole dance for May 20 parade. The high school glee club performed a home concert in the school auditorium wearing formal attire.
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Misa Mary Thomas
Creston High School
Creston
Charles H. Thomas
A. W. Thomas
Kent
White City
Elizabeth Drott
Afton
Cromwell
the Park
Afton High School Girls’ Glee Club
Grace Giles
Lyle Perry
Mildred LaFevre
Giles
Cromwell Consolidated School Chorus
Woodard
Hayden
Iowa Com Eong
Eva Wallace
Congregational Church
Miss Wallace
Geraldine Heessel
Rachel
Franceca Emerson
Jean Campbell
Bobby Brown
Aliee Foster
Mildred Godren
Bobby
Daily Work Of Newspaperman Told In Community Ed Talk
The Advertiser office hosted a Saturday session for Eula Clem and Claude Reeves, Creston youths from Jefferson School. They toured the plant, learned news gathering on reporter beats, and observed page makeup and press start. The talk explained the newspaper’s purpose and the role of advertising to sustain a free press.
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Adve ‘Er
Eula Clem
D. Eh
John H. Clem
Associated Preas
Creston
Associated Press
Father of Paul Pagel Dies At His Farm Home
August Godfried Pagel died at his farm northwest of Lorimer after a week of illness. He was 50. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 PM with Rev. J. Ernest Birkner in Mt Zion cemetery. Survivors include eight children: Paul of Creston, Herman in Germany, Emma at home, and six others.
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August Godfried Pagel
Paul Pagel
Creston
Lorimer
Mt Zion
J. Ernest Birkner
Mr. Pagel
Germany
Prescott
Adams County
Paul
Herman
Emma
A. M. Winkler
Richard Winkler
John Sticken
Nevinville
James Smith
Zeke Loveland
Philadelphia
Commission Orders Coal Rate Reductions Across Western States
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered sharp reductions in coal freight rates from Colorado and New Mexico fields to Nebraska South Dakota Iowa and Kansas. Maximum lump coal rates from the Walsenburg district to Council Bluffs Iowa and to Sioux City were set at 5 and 5.25 dollars respectively.
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Associated Press
Washington
Colorado
New Mexico
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Kansas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Walsenburg
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Music Week in Leeston Draws Record Crowds
Thousands attend National Music Week events across Leeston and neighboring communities in Oregon. From 1,500 to 2,000 fill nightly park concerts, with afternoon bandstand shows and church recitals drawing large crowds. Out of town talent from Afton Orient Cromwell boosts attendance. Chair Charles A Hayden of the Chamber of Commerce notes the week becomes a community event.
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Nnd
Oregon
McKinley Park
Afton
Orient
Cromwell
Charles A. Hayden
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Music Week
N Creston
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Tell Shepherd Defense
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Alv Thames
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Jefferson
Claude Reeve
Hawkeyes
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Commonwealth
J. W. Coakley
Unity Hospital
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G. A. R. Circle
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M. F. Stever
Clarinda
P. EB. C. Sisterhood
Southern Iowa
T* Southern Iowa Editorial Associa
Presbyterian Missionary Society
J. R Larimer
West Adam Street
Zara McDonald
West Adams Street
Carnation Club
Alma Rhodes
Joe Evans
Commission
Leeston
Champer of Commerce
North Maple Street
A. L. Hantington
Creston Musie
Wayne Bertholf
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