Iowa Gas Marshals Clash Over Tax Evasion Probe
Iowa moves to curb cross-border gasoline purchases by deploying "gas marshals" to watch motorists entering from Illinois and Missouri. Rock Island stations report marshals harassing Iowa buyers near the bridge, prompting questions of interstate commerce and enforcement limits.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State
Iowa
R. E. Johnson
Davenport
Rock Island
Johnson
Ben J. Gibson
Illinois
Gibson
Mississippi
Illinois Company
Frank P. Welch
Standard Oil
Sinclair
Government Bridge
Rock Island Oil Company
Ray Johnson
Davennport
Piece Goods Boost Wool Market Seen in May
The Associated Press reports Boston May 15 that the Commercial Bulletin will note continued improvement in the wool market with piece goods also firmer. Western buying drags while bright wool districts show offers 35 cents for medium and up to 40 cents for best fine clips. territory sections similar ranges. Mohair remains inactive with country buying unchanged.
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Associated Press
Boston
Commercial Bulletin
Bulletin
Creston High Choir Heads to State Contest in Ames
Creston high school's mixed glee club travels by motor caravan to Ames for the state musical contests. The group, guided by three instructors and Chamber of Commerce managers, will perform in preliminaries today with finals set for Saturday.
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Ames
Creston High School
Chamber of Commerce
Creston Club
Praga
Iowa Musical Activities Association
Tolbert McRae
Town State College
LeMars
Inwood
Grundy Center
Ackley
Independence
Schleswig
Gliddeh
Washington
Williamsburg
Mt. Vernon
Charles City
Burt
Aden
Orient
Sheldon
Hull
Jefferson
Danbury
Paton
Hampton
Burt Clarinda
Mixer
Nebraska Gas Tax Parity Cited in Cross-State Price Study
Council Bluffs Iowa May 15 report notes Nebraska equal two cent gas tax with Iowa and potential fringe advantage for Nebraska. A filling station in Omaha price is cited as higher than a nearby station across the border in Nebraska, illustrating cross state pricing dynamics.
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Associated Press
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Iowa
Omaha
Iowa motorists bypass Clinton tolls to stock up Illinois gas
Clinton Iowa tolls on the Mississippi bridges deter crossing for fueling. Drivers who pass Fulton Illinois often use the trip to stock up on tax free gasoline while crossing the river for other reasons.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Mississippi River
Iowa
Illinois
Fulton
Lal
Roper Family Guests Visit Hebron In Nebraska
Mr and Mrs E B Roper Sr of Hebron Nebraska arrived this afternoon for a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs E B Roper Jr at 1008 West Jefferson Street.
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E. B. Roper Sr
Hebron, Neb
E. B. Roper Jr
West
Jefferson Street
Creston Chamber Dinner Highlights Farmer Unity and Picnic Plans
About 25 farmers from near Creston attended the Creston Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Iowana hotel. Dwight Swinford of Arkee Mo urged better farm methods and rural city cooperation, urging a stronger community welfare link. Plans for a June 4 picnic at McKinley Park were announced with a golf-style get acquainted hour, lunch, music by the Creston band, a talk by Rep L J Dickinson, and a free dance. The chamber also invited the state legislature to hold a 1926 picnic in Creston and discussed a memorial Day half-day closing for local stores.
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Creston
Iowana Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Dwight S6winford
Arkee
Swinford
Arthur Glick
Chamber
McKinley Park
Creston Band
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
United States
Might
Centerville
Ad Club
Fiers
Hitalk
C. H. Thomas
Elected Leaders of Girls' Athletic Club at Methodist Church
Amber Williams was chosen president at the regular church meeting. Elsie Custer became first vice president, Ina Broyles second vice president, Dorothy Reed secretary, and Eugenia Webb treasurer. The report notes local rain shortages in Union County versus excess rains in Macon County Missouri, with Corn planting details from Mrs Charlee Lininger and her daughter Hazel who just returned from Excelsior Springs Co. A display of a Zua Iris bouquet from J M Scurr’s garden at 500 South Park Street is shown in Strauss Dry Goods store.
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Amber Williams
The
Methodist Church
Elsie Custer
Ina Broyles
Dorothy Reed
Eugenia Webb
Union County
Macon County
Missouri
Charlee Lininger
New York Avenue
Hazel
Excelsior Springs Co
J. M. Scurr
South Park Street
Strauss Dry Goods
United States urged to enter world court at social science dinner
At a New York dinner, Owen D. Young urged immediate U S entry into the world court to secure future safety and peace. He warned against punitive terms that could breed future default and bitterness. Gold medals for humanity were awarded to Young Elihu Root Mrs F E Harriman and Dr William H Park. Root criticized intolerance and the bloc system in government and politics.
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New York
America
Owen
Young
National Institute of Social Sciences
Institute
Elihu Root
FE. H. Harriman
William H. Park
Root
Congress
Grocery Store Robbery Vanishes With $4500
Des Moines report states Mr and Mrs Samu Abruzzese operators of a grocery store were robbed of 4500 in currency by two strangers who befriended them. One pretended to distribute 20000 to the poor and asked aid prompting withdrawal of 4500 from the bank. The men claimed a steel box held 10000 but left with nothing. box contained papers.
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Des Moines
Sheriff's Office
Samu Abruzzese
Abruzzese
Jefferson Pupils Thank Creston Advertiser for Newspaper Tour
Jefferson school pupils and teachers express thanks to the Creston Advertiser for an opportunity grant that let two students inspect news gathering and publishing a daily newspaper. The pupils found the detailed reports informative and gained insight into departments and costs of newspaper work.
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Jefferson School
Creston Advertiser
Jefferson
Advertiser
Lincoln
Irving
St. Malachy
Kent youth in trouble again pleads gut
L F Hendrix, 19, of Kent, released from the state reformatory weeks earlier, pleaded guilty in Justice Pickett's court to forgery and was bound over to district court for possible county attorney charges. He admitted writing five forged checks including two against J F Fitzgerald and R C Thomas, with several cashed at local stores.
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L. F. Hendrix
Kent
State Reformatory
Peary Adam Pickett
Hendrix
W. A. McKee
Omaha
W. C. Samuels
J F. Fitzgerald
Lenox
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
WC Samuels
McKee
Mr Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Dougherty-Tisue Company
R. C. Thomas
Strauss Dry Goods
Mr Thomas
Jennings
Thomas
F. B A. New
Anamosa Reformatory
Creston
Hold Lutman
O’ Brien
Leonard Lutman
Shannon City
Maurice O'Brien
Fred Colling
Arispe
Justices Pickett
L Burnell
Lutman
O'Brien
O’brien
Justice Pickett
Annette Kellerman Sues Realty Co for Damages
Los Angeles May 15 Annette Kellerman the swimming star sues the Annette Kellerman Rancho Realty Company and the Annette Kellerman Rancho Building Company for 20000 alleging they used her name to sell memberships in a country club project. She seeks 20000 in damages and disclaims any connection to the project.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Aannette Kellerman
Annette Kellerman Rancho Realty Company
Annette Kellerman Rancho Building Company
Franklin Nine Claims Class Championship
The Franklin grade school second team has defeated all city second teams to claim the class championship. Players listed include Claude Flohra catcher Bernard Welcher pitcher Boyd Wynn substitute pitcher Ernest Miller first base Frank Chaney shortstop Louis Freeman third base Raymond Slater center field Fred McCaun left field Carl Riegel right field. Miller serves as captain with Ohlschlager as manager.
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Franklin
Claude Flohra
Bernard Welcher
Boyd Wynn
Ernest Miller
Frank Chaney
Louis Freeman
Raymond Slater
Fred McCaun
Carl Riegel
Miller
Ohlschlager
Police Hold Insane Man Caught Guarding Bridge
Cedar Rapids May 16 police detained Ronald Smith who guarded a bridge and refused traffic. He claimed to be among 700 men appointed by Herbert Hoover to keep the country wet and said they were paid 1.5 million dollars to import liquor. He also asserted a recent 150000 dollar railroad verdict.
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Associated Arena
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Smith
Ingame
Smith
Herbert Hoover
Baldwin Fined 100 Dollars in Disorderly House Case
E C Baldwin was fined 100 dollars and costs in police court for being in a disorderly house at 508 South Pine Street after a raid on Mrs Bessie C Evans home. He appealed. Codefendants Bill White and L J Hester each faced 15 dollar fines with suspended sentences pending Evans appeal. Evans was convicted of conducting a disorderly house and fined 25 dollars with costs. Crigger pleaded not guilty to being an inmate of a disorderly house and awaits trial.
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E. C. Baldwin
Bessie C. Evans
South Pine Street
M L. Burt
Baldwin
Bald
Evans
Bill White
L. J. Hester
Crigger
Boyd Concert Company at Methodist Church Program
The Boyd Concert Company of Mr and Mrs BF Henri Boyd formerly of Creston presented a chautauqua style afternoon program at the Methodist church. The lineup included Mr Boyd baritone and reader, Mrs Boyd soprano, Miss Catherine Gatehall pianist, Miss Esther Runyon violinist, and Raymond Stevens cornetist.
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Chautauqua
Henri Boyd
Creston
Boyd
Mr. Boyd
Catherine Gatehell
Esther Runyon
Raymond Stevens
Lecturer Makes Vase Of Clay Secured Here
Rev. George B. Rogers of Atlantic lectured on Art Pottery at the Baptist church drawing a large audience. He demonstrated vase making with local clay and showcased a pottery exhibit highlighting color and form.
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The
Baptist Church
George B. Rogers
Atlantic
Rogers
Judge Refuses To Quash Stephenson Indictment
Indianapolis May 15 Judge A Collins overruled a motion to quash an indictment charging D C Stephenson former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan with the murder of Madge Oberholtzer Earl Klinek and Earl Gentry are charged in the same indictment Following the decision the three defendants waived arraignment and entered not guilty pleas Trial set to begin June 2
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
A. Collins
D. C. Stephenson
Ad Dragon
Ku Klux Klan
Madge Oberholtzer
Earl Klinek
Earl Gentry
Memorial Day Plans by Veterans in Potter Hall
Veterans of Civil Spanish American and World War eras with auxiliaries will gather at Potter Hall on Montgomery Street at 1 30 p m Memorial Day May 20 and march to the Methodist church for tribute to fallen comrades. Merchants will close 1 to 4 30 p m during services, then veterans go to Graceland cemetery for salutes. Governor Hammill cannot attend. committee names to replace him include J W Stratton C H Thomas and W J Colbert.
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Patriotix
Potter Poet Hall
Montgomery Street
Methodial Church
Chamber of Commerce
Patriotic Organization
Graceland Cemetery
John Hammill
J. W. Stratton
H. Thomas
W. J. Colbert
Gheervanes
Robert M.night
Duke Ellis
L. L. McGregor
D. Davenport
Piakun
Jaume ‘Osterr
Fars, Stearns
E. L. Hatch
Matt Conway
Marshalls
W. F. Chisehiger
Wayne Bartholf
Rinkeydinks Down Baptist Boys In Opening Night Ball Game
The Rinkeydinks Cageball team opened the season on Franklin school diamond with a 30 to 0 victory over the Baptist boys. James Bradley hit a second inning grand slam after bases were loaded. Team captain Baden Powell and manager Reed Donovan seek more games and are ready to play teams of similar size.
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Rinkeydinks
Franklin
Baptist Boys
James Bradley
Delaney
Donovan
Powell
J. Bradley
Breese
Freeman
D. Bradley
Haines
Shirley
the Baptist
Dawson
Emery
Flohra
Kientop
Osher
Short
Carlson
Truman
Woods
Fire Destroys Barn On Ed Bell Farm North Of Cedar Rapids
Fire ravaged a $4000 barn on Ed Bell’s farm four miles north of Cedar Rapids causing $10000 in losses. A calf, grain, farm machinery and the chicken house with many chickens were destroyed. Neighbors fought the blaze for four hours and barely saved the Bell residence.
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Cedar Rapids
Ed Bell
Bell
Government Files Lien Against Iowa Druggist
Internal revenue agents filed claims totaling 25 858 dollars against W F Miller a Des Moines druggist and sportsman alleging the amount due as income tax and penalties The action named Miller as the debtor and cited the internal revenue bureau as the filing authority.
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Iowa
Des Moines, Y 15
Internal Revenue
W.F Miller
Des Moines
College Baseball Scores Summary
College baseball results show Hamline six Cornell thirteen, Valparaiso six, Oklahoma five, Kansas State Aggies zero. The AP report lists these matchups with final scores.
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Associated Press
Hamline
Cornell Cather
Valparaiso
Oklahoma VU
Kansas Aggies
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Jwinford
White
URUES
D. Young
Annette Kellerman
Stephenson
Patriotic Orders
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