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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1925
Page
4
The Creston Daily Advertiser outlines its publication details and historic stance on mail service. It emphasizes Associated Press rights, editorial mission, and a call to keep reading and mailing free to strengthen national unity.
Sen Albert B Cummins told the Sioux City Traffic club railroads must consolidate into a few systems under governmental supervision to meet growing commerce while opposing government ownership. He warned five objections to state control and urged action at the next Congress session.
The Associated Press reports a summer study on middle class housing at Paris’ International Congress of Building and Public Works, June 15 to 19. Willard Reed Messenger, a New York advocate, says the conference under French leadership will compare nation methods to ease housing shortages and seek cost reducing building methods.
Amsterdam reports a Dutch journal by Barteld H. Ibelings detailing William II as former German emperor visiting Doorn castle. He curates fashion, collects photos of the Prince of Wales, pastes Queen Wilhelmina images, and now greets locals in Dutch dialect, tipping his hat to win popular regard.
Mexico City May 8 The Chiles administration unveils new revenue sources. A 10 percent domestic postage increase aims to fund efforts against a locust plague sweeping from the Tehuantepec region. A 1/2 cent tax on gasoline per liter will fund road building while income and corporate taxes rise to balance the budget.
Miasnikoff a Bolshevik commissary linked to the planned assassination of Grand Duke Michael is reported killed in an airplane crash at Leningrad. He had obtained access to the duke under false pretenses and abducted the duke and secretary before allegedly killing them en route to Siberia.
Rio de Janeiro May 7 Rare the tourist who leaves Brazil without a souvenir. A local jeweler reports selling about 4,000 aquamarines for nearly $20,000 to 385 Americans aboard a recent tourist steamer. Blue butterfly wings and green beetles in glass trays also fuel a tourist trade.
London fashions show shorter skirts and rainbow colored shoes as a campaign by modistes cafe proprietors and shop owners for a brighter London. The rainbow effect stems from highly polished patent leather for street wear and social events before nightfall.
We, W F Tripp President Warren Riggs Vice President and F C Locke cashier solemnly swear the following statement is full true and correct to the best of our knowledge Attested by Walter Riggs A M Preston W F Tripp Statement of Conditions of Cromwell State Savings Bank under the laws of Iowa located at Cromwell Union County at close of business on May 1 1925 Resources.
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