Bryan enters test fight on evolution law
In Dayton, Tennessee judge Trammel will hear the Scopes case amid national interest as William Jennings Bryan accepts to represent the World’s Christian Fundamental Association in prosecuting the evolution ban. Supporters of Scopes plan a fund to carry the case to the Supreme Court with aid from the American Civil Liberties Union.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
J. T. Scopes
Dayton
William Jennings Bryan
Pittsburgh
Christian Fundamental Association
Scopes
Supreme Court
George W. Rappieya
Bryan
Legal Department of Tennessee
United States
Dooley Safe Contained Nearly $80 000 at Opening
In Ta on May 13 the safe of the late Joseph Dooley yielded about $19,000 in currency and $60,000 in negotiable paper as officials opened it in search of a potential later will. Probate of the will, which left one half of a $140,000 fortune to a local church, is contested by heirs. Currency was found in $1,000 bundles with $800 in loose gold also recovered.
Goes To Trial On Charge Of Aiding Prisoner
In Fort Dodge on May 13 Mrs. Albert Hepperle stood trial in district court charged with aiding her brother Frank Clayton to escape from the county jail. The case alleges she smuggled a gun to him, enabling an attempted escape in which Clayton was shot and killed inside the courthouse building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Fort Dodge
Albert Hepperle
Frank Clayton
Clayton
Court House
44 Babies Die At Baby Farms In New York City
Records from the bureau of vital statistics reveal 44 infant deaths in two baby farms operated by Mrs Helen Geisen-Volk in New York since 1918. She faces $36,000 bail as the district attorney's office probes the deaths, with two bodies exhumed from East 86th Street to determine causes.
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Associated Press
New York
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Helen Auguste Geisen-Volk
Geisen-Volk
Ryan
East 86Th Street
Farm Leaders Move to Form Unified Agricultural Commission
More than 300 delegates from national farm organizations created an agricultural commission to develop joint action on economic and legislative measures. The plan endorses cooperative marketing controlled by farmers and calls for a foreign export corporation funded by farm groups. A 25 member committee prepared the program for delegates, with officials noting a progressive, satisfactory tenor.
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Associated Press
Des ‘Moines
Agricultural Commission
Hous
UN 0S
McNary
Haugen
Dickinson
Des Moines
Agricultural Organization
Bluffs Man Slips On Track and Is Killed
Hans Walcher, 25, transfer mail clerk at the Union Pacific station in Council Bluffs, slipped crossing a track around oclock and was killed when a Burlington train struck him. He was unmarried, a Mason, and had moved to the city last November for government mail service. His father, a Davenport banker, is named. his mother is deceased.
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Associated Press
Council Bluffs
Hans Walcher
Union Pacific Transfer Mail
Burlington
Walcher
Davenport
Government
Woman Fights Police Charge. Trial Began In Creston
The Creston city hall opened what may be the longest police court trial in months as Mrs. Bessie C. Evans faced a disorderly house charge. Police raided her 508 South Pine street home early Sunday. Mrs. Crigger and three men were arrested. Eight witnesses testified for the city. defense leaders promised more evidence as the trial continued.
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Creston
Bessie C. Evans
South Pine Street
M. L. Burt
Evans
Crigger
W. A McKee
Evens
Dick Fisher
Evans Home
Harry Yant
T. Boffman
Yant
Local store renovations and community notices in Creston update
J. C Penney announces center stairway additions new fixtures and white window decorations. Howard Gray and Katheryn Clancy receive marriage license. Rev S Grant Lewis to speak at prayer meeting and hold quarterly conference open to the public. Radio host J Redman Sayler to air from WHO Des Moines Creson native. Swanson family relocates to Creston. W A Helfenstein named Bedford superintendent after Ottumwa high school instruction.
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J. ©. Penney Company
S. Grant Lewis
Indianola
Methodist Church
Creston
W. A. Helfenstein
O' Creston
Bedford Schools
For’ School Board
Helfenstein
Ottumwa
Ministers University club hears talks on faith and schools
The Ministers University club and spouses, about 40, met at Lowane hotel for a dinner and program. Rev. C. S. Baird spoke on Faith in the Gospel of St John, Rev. S. B. Johnson on Bible schools, and Rev. Homer Caskey on Music in the Parsonage. The Pastor and His Devotions was presented by Rev. E. R. Mitchell. A round table included TI. R. Miles, E. Miller, Clarence Moore, and H. Cable. Next gathering is a June 9 picnic at McKinley park.
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Ministers’ University Club
Lowane Hotel
Cr. Hando Afton
Grant Lewis
Indianola
Berg] Parka
Lyle Perry
Afton
C. S. Baird
Cromwell
S. B. Johnson
Homer Caskey
Lenox
E. R. Mitchell
Kent
TI. R. Miles
E. Miller
Clarence Moore
Corning
H. Cable
Greenfield
McKinley Park
Frost Hits Gardens and Fruits Across Iowa Crops
Des Moines reports widespread frost damage to tender vegetation. Strawberries and grapes suffer extensive losses while apples and cherries largely escape. Tomatoes, plums, and other crops face severe harm. corn planting progress remains steady at about 57 percent. hay, pastures and winter wheat show slow or good progress as conditions allow.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Swisher Savings Bank to Reopen After Closure
Iowa City May 13 reports Swisher Savings Bank at Swisher, closed over two months, will reopen tomorrow morning. Certificates of deposit will be issued to all depositors and creditors for the total sum of their claims, payable in four installments.
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Iowa City
Swisher Savings Bank
Swisher la
Checkers File County Office Book Reports
State auditors found 1924 county books largely sound with noted faults. Officials and terms aligned. 1924 examinations covered 1922 and 1923 records. total auditor cost was $3 557.10. improvements planned include itemized claims and tax collection reforms.
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Checkers
County Office
Union County
State Auditor’s
A.S. Lawrence
Earl C Holloway
Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors and the County Superintendent of Schools
Idiers
Former Representative Hull Receives Immigration Post
Former Iowa congressman Harry Hull of Williamsburg will take office May 15 as commissioner general of immigration at $6,000 annually. The appointment is a recess move with a Senate submission planned for December. Washington dispatch notes potential future appointments for top posts in the immigration and justice offices.
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Asenciated Press
Dubuque, Ta
Harry E Hull
Williamsburg
Washington
Congress
White
Munete
Ind
Jod
E. J. Henning
California
W. W. Husband
Immigration
Harry Pull
Iowa
Husband
Circus Day Draws Crowds With No Complaints
Thousands filled the city for the Robbins Brothers Hoering circus on Eastark Street and Taylor field. A noon parade stretched through downtown as officers, aided by a large force, kept traffic calm and no incidents were reported beyond a single intoxicated man who was ordered to leave the city.
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Thefternoon
Taylor Field
Eastarktreet
Robbins Brothers
Hoering Circus
Polics
Mes F Ztra
Monforth
Lrge Enoug
Bereta Tobena
Moses
Creston Odd Fellows to Form New Chapter Saturday
A Creston chapter of the United Order of Splendor and Perfection, a division of the Odd Fellows, will be established Saturday June 6. John L. Hayden of Schenectady NY, supreme clericus, reports a class of 100 local Odd Fellows will be initiated as charter members. Des Moines degree team will supervise ceremonies. two organizers arrived recently.
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United Order of Splendor and Perfection
Odd Fellows Lodge
John L. Hayden
Sehenectady
N. Y
LO. O. F. Lodge
Odd Fellows
Creston
Des Moines
Community Praised For Music Week Program
The national committee praises Creston for the second annual National Music Week observance. Charles A Hayden, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce committee on arrangements, forwarded this year’s program and received a praise-filled reply. The committee calls the observance a big end wallabe and commends musicians and artists for participating without pay.
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Creston
National Committee
Charles A Hayden
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Wallabe
County Farm Costs and Coroner Fees Report Update
The 1924 county farm finances show coroner charges totaling $1 165 50 and $1 431 94 for a total overcharge reimbursement. Coroner claims were paid by the county in 1924 while statutes require estates to cover such costs when possible. Net farm cost 3205 40. farm area 243 13 acres valued at 37 175 with 4000 in 1924 improvements. Inmate count averaged 28 14 sane and 14 insane. cost per inmate 114 48 yearly or 2 20 weekly.
Chief Bullman Talks 10 Club In Own Tongue
Chief Bullman an 81 year old Sioux from Rosebud spoke at a Kiwanis dinner in Iowana hotel listening to Marcus translate. He praised government welfare measures and spoke of his past, including Europe with a show, while accepting a silver belt buckle attendance prize.
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Bullman
Rosebud Reservation
Kiwanis Club
Iowana Hotel
Marcus
Chief Bullman
Custer
Besiman
Ewacre
Warrere
Jeter
Buffalo
Europe
Rey
Spaulding Pupils Live Program at McKinley Park Auditorium
Spaulding township rural school No. 1 will present an entertainment at 3 oclock Friday afternoon May 15 in the McKinley park auditorium directed by Miss Lillian Heary. The program features songs by elementary grades, a Sick Doll dialogue, a Red Riding Hood play, a Guess Who drill, recitations, garden helpers, and a final Along Fame Bud play by higher grades.
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Spaulding Township Rural School No. 1
McKinley Park Auditorium
Lillian Heary
Eart Kiisinger
Donald Halsey
Jack
Marjorie Stephens
Carita Halsey
Lucile Johnson
Jack Stephens
Robert Wrehe
Dale Hall
Red Riding Hood
Opal Hall
Robert Burdette
Glenn Halsey
Fame Bud
Ministers Fight Secret Orders Ban At Midwest Meeting
Keokuk Iowa May 13 The debate over lifting the ban on secret orders for Evangelical ministers to preserve the denomination’s unity will be discussed at the Iowa district meeting and in 18 other districts ahead of the North American Synod gathering in St Louis. Past conferences have failed to secure a majority for removal of the ban as ministers aim to sustain fellowship within the Evangelical Synod of North America.
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Associated Preas
Keokuk
Enied
St. Touts
Evangelical Synod of North America
Iowa
North Am
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Tennessee
Dooly Safe
Joint Commission
Smith W. Brookhart
Bluffs
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Boffman
Fvns
Inquirer
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Howard Gray
Yorktown
Katheryn Clancy
Lamont
J. Redman Sayler
Will
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Sayler
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John Sayler
South Maple Street
G. A Swanson
Latimer
Mr Swanson
Swanson
Maple Street
W. Adams Street
District Church Oficer
Aivise Supervisors
L. F. Godden
Wayne S. Hull
C. A. Elliott
C. F. Denv
Evon
E. B Hayn
Fulton Stream
Guy H. MacCornack
Treasur
W. ©. Wickham
Georgiggins
Fred Colngs
Nancy Bellounty
Ma M. Day
Laura Dixon
E. L. Carroll
Guy A. Perry
James J. McKee
John E West
Hull
Creston Odd Fellows
Music Week
Corder
Spaulding
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