Gasoline Tax Evasion Suits Planned Against Border Smugglers
Des Moines officials announced the state will sue gasoline smugglers at Davenport and nearby border towns for evading Iowa fuel taxes by buying gas across the Illinois line and returning with full tanks. The attorney general's office and State Treasurer Ray E Johnson will pursue suits based on license-number checks and evidence of tax avoidance.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Davenport
Illinois
Attorney General
Ray E Johnson
Iowa
Attorney General’s Department
Iowa tax free gas campaign checked in Rock Island
State agents in Rock Island questioned 175 Iowa-registered cars at gas stations as part of a tax free fuel campaign. Station managers claimed advertising would boost business and offered no complaints as the check-up continued over the weekend.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Rock Islan
Bbowa
Iowa
Hi Yackey
Rock Island
Parents Celebrate Last Day of School at Douglas Township
School No Four in Douglas township held the final day with a community dinner in the schoolroom despite rain. Miss Kiesling and pupils planned a picnic, but rain shifted plans. Two basketball teams formed the prior fall played a close game. pupils showcased posters and crafts, then parents judged entries for the fair. Attendees included local families and out of town guests G T Kiesling and Mrs Grinnell among others.
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Douglas Township
Lethal Kiesling
Schol
Mayme Petersohn
Edwin Kepner
Gail Kilgore
Mary Grounds
Lethal Kisling
Jack McKee
Robert Stalker
Roy Kilgore
Henry Stalker
Charles Kilgore
McKee
Petershon
Mrs Earl Randolph Heads to Des Moines for Weekend Visit
Mrs Earl Randolph travels to Des Moines this afternoon to visit her daughter Miss Lara Ruth, a student at Des Moines University, for the weekend.
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Earl Randolph
Des Moines
Lara Ruth
Des Moines University
Wood Ultimatum to Bandits in Lanao Province
Governor General Leonard Wood issued an ultimatum to bandit leaders in Lanao province demanding they abandon their fortress or face forceful dislodgement. He met the bandits after their refusals to surrender following his call. The insurgents have attacked lines and burned two schools during sallies from the fortress housing about 50 men.
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Associated
Preas
Manila
Leonard Wood
Lanao
Wood
Rainfall Boosts Farming Prospects After Dry Spell
Heavy rainfall across the county brought relief from drought with about three quarters of an inch observed by the government monitor. County Agent L. J. Nickle called the rain a boon to farmers saying it starts root formation and saved spring grasses while noting oats and wheat showed stress before the showers. He added that future sun and warm, frequent rains are needed to yield healthy crops across corn to pasture lands.
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L. J. Nickle
Nickle
Heavy rainfall reported across state with grain benefits
General rains covered the state with Keokuk recording the heaviest fall at 1.8 inches. The United States Weather Bureau said the rain will benefit wheat and oats and also the newly planted corn.
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Des Moines
United States
Keokuk
North Iowa receives steady rain totaling .90 inches
The Associated Press reports Mason City on May 16 saw a morning shower called the million dollar rain with a steady downpour to 11 o'clock totaling .90 inches. The rain was absorbed and vegetation showed early effects of the drought.
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The
Associated Press
Mason City
North
Iowa
Rain Ends Drought and Boosts Iowa Crops
In Dubuque on May 16 the heaviest rainfall of the season drenched northeastern Iowa overnight, breaking the drought. Farmers report crops in good condition following the shower.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Iowa
Rain Falls in Fort Dodge Easing Drought Strain
Four-tenths of an inch of rain fell in Fort Dodge last night providing temporary relief to a region long dry this season. Crop experts say more rain is needed to end the drought affecting the area and its crops.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Darrow and Malone Offer Help in Scopes Evolution Trial
Clarence Darrow of Chicago and Dudley Field Malone of New York telegraphed Judge Neal in Knoxville offering defense services for Professor Scopes. They noted William Jennings Bryan’s offer to aid the prosecution and stated willingness to assist the defense without fees if needed.
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Associated Press
New York
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Dudley Field Malone
Professor Scopes
William J. Bryan
Florida
Debtors Urged to Settle War Debts Promptly
Washington urges nine European nations France Italy Belgium Romania Greece Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Estonia Latvia to settle war debts promptly. Ambassador in Paris invites a French debt commission. total owed to the U S nears 7.101 billion with detailed principal and interest by country.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
Italy
Belgium
Rumania
Greece
Czechoslovakia
Jugoslavia
Esthenia
Latvia
Herrick
Paris
Russia
Congress
Treasury
Romania
Armenia
Liberia
United States
American Debt Funding Commission
Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railroad Under ICC Probe
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an investigation into the financing and operations of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad, which recently entered receivership. The probe will examine the history management financial accounts and practices of the company.
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Washington
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rabies Outbreak Traced to Chariton Squirrel
Brain analysis of a pet squirrel from Chariton reveals rabies in Iowa City. Two victims, schoolgirl Bessie Wilson and W B Brewer who shot the animal,receive Pasteur treatment as others in Chariton may be in danger of hydrophobia.
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Assoriated Press
Iowa City
Chariton
Bessie Wison
W. B. Brewer
Pasteur
Chautauqua Tour Company Heads to Vancouver
Concentrated News reports Mr and Mrs Henri Boyd Miss Katherine Gutchell Miss Runyon and Raymond Stephens have rehearsed in Creston for their chautauqua tour and depart today for Vancouver after spending the winter in the east. Mrs S E J Sawyer of Kansas City Missouri will arrive Monday and stay with T J Vig ler at 603 West Mills Street while attending the Iowa conference.
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Henri Boyd
Katherine Gutchell
Runyon
Raymond Stephens
Creston
Vancouver
S. E. J. Sawyer
Kansas City
T. J. Vigler
West Mills Street
Sawyer
Conference of Iowa
Creston Glee Club Places Second at State Contest
Creston high school mixed glee club finished second in the state music contest mixed chorus division at Ames, led by director Mrs Harriet Goodsell. The group traveled by motor caravan from Creston, returning after elimination, with Sheldon high school taking first in the same division.
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Creston School
Creston High School
Ita
Ames
Sheldon High School
Creston Singers
Stuart
Harriet Goodsell
Creston
Sheldon
Dexter
Orient High School
Associated Press
Ams
Washington High
Iowa State College Veishea
Boys Glee Club
Hull
Williamsburg
Jefferson
Clase C. Inwood
Mount Vernon
Weekly Weather Forecast for Washington May 16
Weather outlook for the week in the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys shows showers at the start and again midweek. Cool early but frosts possible, warmer during the latter half of the week.
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Washington
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Creston Youth Pleads Guilty To Forgery
Yuttis Wynn a 17 year old from Creston pleaded guilty to forging two checks for five dollars each. He received an indeterminate ten year sentence at the state training school for boys Eldora but was paroled to Sheriff Fred Collings with conditions including no liquor and no leaving the county. The court showed leniency due to his youth and tempered the sentence with strict parole terms.
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Yuttis Wynn
Creston
A. R Maxwel
Eldora
Fred Collings
Thomas F. Healey
Creston Stotes
Maxwell
Wynn
Tam
L. F. Hendrix
Kent
Memorial Day plans and 1916 Creston news highlights
Senator William S. Kenyon was named Memorial Day speaker for May 29. Local committees oversaw observances led by George A. Johnston and others. Creston high lost a baseball game 10 to 2 at Greenfield with 13 strikeouts by the pitcher. The junior senior banquet featured decorations and Vesta Eastern Star initiations. Incumbent barber shop partner changes and rail project talks were noted. A volunteer firemen’s parade occurred despite showers. A railway connecting Creston to Arispe via several towns was proposed. A poker game theft led to fines and cancellations, with two drunks rounded up.
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William 8S. Kenyon
Ft Dodge
George A. Johnston
James F Bryan
Ralph Tallman
Charles A Bowman
Roy Emerson
Potter Post
George Wallace
A. N. Keys
Robert McKnight
Creston High School
Carrie
Greenfield
Ethel Campbell
Glayds McKeen
Creston
Vesta Chapter Order of Eastern Star of
Prohib Officer Charged With Manslaughter After Slaying
Ike McCaun a federal prohibition officer from Sioux Falls faces first degree manslaughter charges for the Friday shooting of 22 year old Francis Fountain son of Mr and Mrs J B Fountain of Jefferson South Dakota. McCoun was arrested in Elk Point South Dakota as a mob of about 200 gathered at the Elk Point courthouse to threaten him while no violence occurred. The shooting occurred on Grover Fountain's farm north of Jefferson where federal raids had been ongoing nearby.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Ike McCaun
Prohibition
Sioux Falls
Francis Fountain
J. B Fountain
Jefferson
S. D. McCoun
Elk Pointa
S. D
Court House
Elk Point
Coun
Howver
Grover Fountain
Park Festival to Feature Pure Food Show at McKinley Park
U C Tl's spring festival and trade exhibit at Creston's McKinley park May 21 to 23 aims for large crowds if weather cooperates. Organizers say 20,000 attended last year. booths are sold with out of town manufacturers and local Auto firms exhibiting. Formal opening at 2 p m and daily public viewing with free vaudeville and dances each evening. Committee includes Fred L Luce and members Parrett Westerman Moore Trusty Osborne Russell Anderson McGregor Kumath.
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U. C. Tl
McKinley Park
Fred L. Luce
Iowa
Creston Council
United Commercia Travelers of America
Park Auditorium
Luce
Creston
Speck
Mr Luce
Carl Parrett
C. L. Westerman
R. A. Moore
H J. Trusty
W. L Osborne
E. S. Russell
J. B. Anderson
L.L. McGregor
Fred Kumath
Thomas Has Supply of Army Camp Applications
Postmaster Charles H. Thomas announces available applications for this summer's Citizens Military Training camp at Fort Des Moines. Open to Iowa Nebraska and Missouri counties north of the Missouri River. Camp runs Aug 1 for 30 days. ages 17 to 24.
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Citizens Military
Fort Des Moines
Charles H. Thomas
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri River
Missouri
Fort Dee Moines
Des Moines Bound Alcohol Seized At Clinton
Federal agents and deputy sheriffs seized seventy five gallons of Des Moines bound liquor here last night during a vigil at the Town end bridge over the Mississippi. Angelo Vito aged 28 and Louise Moybita aged 25 were jailed. the liquor originated in Chicago and was to be shipped to interior law points.
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Associated Press
Clinton Ila
Des Moines
Lawa
Chicago
Weather Cuts Attendance at Creston Meet
Cold unsettled weather and muddy roads reduced turnout at the fourth annual Blue Grass track and field meet in Creston. About 60 athletes from Greenfield Orient Eldon Chariton and Creston competed on Irving Field, with limited preliminaries after rain soaked conditions and field flooding.
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Iowa
Irving Field
Creston Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Iowa
Creston
Greenfield
Orient Eldon
Chariton
Creaton High School
Track Meet in Boone Valley Faces Slow Start
Persistent rain through night and forenoon threatens to delay the Boone valley track and field meet in Mason City. More than 160 athletes from 13 schools are set to compete for individual and team honors today.
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Associated Press
Mason City
Boone Valley
Grinnell Favored as Marshalltown Track Meet Opens
Fourteen schools with over 200 athletes competed in the first Marshalltown interscholastic field and track meet. Good records were set in the preliminaries despite adverse weather, with Grinnell giving an excellent showing and seen as a favorite to win the meet.
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Associated Press
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Cedar Rapids athlete ties 50 yard dash record at Clinton meet
In the Clinton high school fifth invitational track meet finals Kedel of Washington high Cedar Rapids Ia tied the track record with 5.8 seconds for the 50 yard dash. The fast time was on a rain slow track improving over a 1923 mark by Conrad of Sterling.
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Chadwick
Grant High
Cedar Rapids
Thomson
Anamosa
Associated Press
Clinton
Clinton High School
Kedel
Washington High
Conrad
Sterling
Redel
Hotel Clerk Bound and Gagged in Downtown Des Moines
B F Thomas a 55 year old night clerk at the Central State hotel was found bound and gagged in a lobby area closet after an assault by unidentified persons. He was taken to a hospital and a small amount of money was reported missing from a hotel drawer.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
B. F. Thomas
Central State
Reeve Funeral Friday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs A J L Reeve of Afton who died Thursday morning at Greater Community hospital were held at 1 30 PM Friday at McGregor Bros and Coena chapel. Rev C F Hand of Afton officiated and burial was in Greenfield cemetery.
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JL Reeve
Afton
Greater Community Hospital
McGregor Bros
Coena Chapel
Rev. C. FP. Hand of
Greenfield Cemetery
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