Missing Witnesses Stall Shepherd Murder Trial
The state seeks a jury for the William Darling Shepherd murder trial in Chicago. Three potential jurors are eliminated, while one key witness, Robert White, has vanished with his family, complicating the proceedings at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Robert W. White
Charles C. Farman
Shepherd
Robert White
George E Gorman
White
Farman
National University of Sciences
William Shepherd
Elsie Gunn
C. A Nauman
Shepherds
J. H. Shepherd
Little Rock
Ark
Prohibition Drive Pushed to the Limit by Watson
Senator Watson declares decisive push to enforce Prohibition. He says all government agents will be used to make the law effective, and if the public objects it should be stated, as the Couzens committee probes the internal revenue bureau. He argues enforcement is lax and must be strengthened.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Watson
Indiana
Couzens Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Miles Buried Today Amid Nation’s Tribute at Arlington
Lieut General Nelson A Miles was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in a funeral cortege attended by President Coolidge. The veteran campaigner rests beside his wife, among veterans of Civil War, Indian campaigns and the Spanish-American War, following service in three conflicts.
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Washington
Nelson A. Miles
Coolidge
Arlington National Cemetery
Miles
Bloodhounds Used To Nab Missouri Fugitive Near Keokuk
Bloodhounds from Fort Madison prison ended a week long chase for William Page wanted in Missouri for auto theft. He and companion Roy Rettinger were apprehended near Keokuk with Page taken to Kirksville Missouri for trial and Rettinger held in Fort Madison awaiting larceny charges. Page had fled Keokuk after learning of the pursuit.
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Keokuk
Fort Madison
William Page
Timberlands
Missouri
Page
Kirksville
Roy Rettinger
Rettinger
Seniors Begin Busy Week With Banquet Play And Graduation
Creston high school launches commencement week with a junior senior banquet at the Iowanna hotel drawing 225 attendees. Baccalaureate services Sunday evening in the high school auditorium will feature Rev Edward Hutchinson. The class play Peg o My Heart will be performed Tuesday at the Strand theater. Commencement on May 28 will crown 93 graduates with E H Lauer of Iowa City delivering the address. Tickets, reserved seating, and caps and gowns mark the ceremonial plans.
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Creston High School
Iowanna Hotel
Edward Hutchinson
St Paul’s Church
Strand Theater
Peg O' My Heart
J. Hartley Manners
Helen Hintz
Mrs. Chichester
Norene Pierson
Jarvis
Marian Olinger
Ethel Chichester
Harold Colbert
Avaric Chichester
Lester Page
Christian Brent
Mary Louise Hansen
Peg
Rex Mitchell
Montgomery Hawkes
Beth O'Neal
Miss Bennett
Lawrence
Jerry
Creston
E. H. Lauer
Iowa City
Iowa University
Three Testify That Plaintiff Is Frazier In War Risk Case
Minneapolis notes three witnesses including Arthur Frazier's brother Earl Frazier and William Henry Janis testify in federal court that the disability compensation claimant is Arthur Frazier. James Belgoont of Winner also testifies to his belief the plaintiff is Arthur Frazier despite delayed appearance of Frazier-Lopez.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Arthur Frazier
Earl Frazier
Arthur
William Henry Janis
James Belgoont
Winner
Frazier-Lopez
Allege Government Is Victim Of Swindle
Newark reports a conspiracy case alleging the government was swindled out of more than a quarter of a million dollars in taxes and naming Newark as a hub for bootleg operations. Twenty individuals and two industrial firms are indicted on conspiracy charges.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Bandits Get $3,700 In Two Robberies
Nome bank explosion yields $2,700 taken by armed bandits who fired shots as patrons reacted. In Hugo Minnesota a separate raid on First State bank nets $1,000 after locking three men in the vault.
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Beer Press
Nome
N. D
Nome State Bank
Hugo, Minn
First State Bank
Yause
Smoke triggers panic in city subway. dozens hurt
A Grand Central terminal East Side subway train released with a fuse blast and lamp bulb explosions. Dense smoke caused a panic as passengers, including women and children, fled the cars and windows shattered. Ambulances and Hotel Vanderbilt rooms were used as makeshift care areas with many injured.
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Associated Press
New York
East Side
Grand Central Terminal
Vanderbilt
Hopital
Government loses bid to add provisions in Harvester dissolution
A special federal court of equity in St Paul denies the government petition for supplemental provisions to the 1918 dissolution decree of the International Harvester Company. Judges Lewis and Sanborn sign the ruling with Stone dissenting, stating evidence shows no undue monopoly since reorganization. Washington plans appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Associated Press
St. Paul,Minn
International Harvester Company
Federal Court of Equity
United States
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Court of Equity
Federal District Court
Robert E. Lewis
Walter H. Sanborn
Kimborough Stone
St. Paul, Minn
United States District Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Special Equity Court
St. Paul
Harvester
Stop Sale of Magazine To Students
Omaha May 19 Action against the sale of risque magazines to high school students was started by County Attorney Beal who cited federal complaints from teachers about obscene periodicals found in schools He noted the magazines are widely available at newsstands and said no state law exists to prosecute distributors He argued such publications undermine child morale.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Beal
Heyer Charged Under Migratory Bird Law in Davenport
Max F. Heyer, a Davenport meat market proprietor, is named in an information by U.S. District Attorney Ray C. Fountain for violating the migratory bird law. The charges allege possession of two wild ducks out of season and hunting of wild game outside the lawful period.
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Associated Preen
Davenport
Max F. Heyer
Ray C. Fountain
United States District Attorney
Drunk Arrests Lead to Fine in Mayor’s Court
A man paid a 17.85 fine after a Sunday arrest in Mayor M. L. Burt’s police court. Two men held on intoxication charges were to be arraigned before the mayor today. Eighteen members of the Methodist church orchestra under Mr and Mrs Ernest Porter depart for Diagonal to perform at the Indianola district conference at the Diagonal Methodist church. Radio listeners heard Mrs Harvey Connett sing from KOA Denver in a program with guests from Cheyenne Wyoming. Rev Owen Thomas of Fontanelle Congregational Church arrived to attend the Iowa Congregational Conference opening in Creston, with many Creston connections noted.
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M. L. Burt
Methodist Church Orchestra
Ernest Porter
Diagonal
Indianola District
The
Methodist Church
Harvey Connett
KOA
Denver
Owen Thomas
Fontanelle
Iown
Mr. Thomas
Creston
Creston Woman's Play Set for Federation Event
Mrs. Alice C D Riley of Creston writes and presents The Mandarian Coat for the New Junior Clubs of Shenandoah at Des Moines during the State Federation of Women's Clubs biennial convention. The play first appeared in The Drama and is included in a new six one act plays volume. Special permission was granted for the performance.
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Alice C D. Riley
Creston
Shenandoah
Des Moines
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Riley
James Bull
W. T. Ide
South Hill
Federation
Drama” Magazine
Search for Missouri Valley railroad agent killer continues
A posse under Sheriff Walter Milliman searches western Iowa for the man who shot Railroad Agent W A Shoemaker at Missouri Valley. Hot leads proved fruitless as timbered areas between Missouri Valley and Loveland are combed and roads watched. The suspect believed to be in hiding nearby.
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Logan
Walter Milliman
W A. Shoemaker
Missouri Valley
Jinto
Iowa
Loveland
Officers of Submarine S-19 Court Martialed
The officers of the submarine S-19, which grounded in January at Nauset Beach Massachusetts, were ordered court martialed by Secretary Wilbur.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nauset Beach
Massachusetts
Wilbur
Four Drowned When River Steamboat Sinks
Nashville Tennessee May 19 Four persons drowned last night in the Cumberland river when the steamboat Fisk sank Five others on the boat swam ashore.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland River
Fisk
Judge Kenyon to address Iowa Congregational Conference
United States circuit court judge and former Iowa senator William Kenyon will speak to the Congregational Conference of Iowa in Fort Dodge. The conference opened at the Congregational church this afternoon and will run through Thursday.
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Kenyon
Congregational State Meetings Open in City
Delegates from 26 cities registered for the eighty sixth annual Congregational Conference of Iowa and the thirty ninth annual Iowa Women's Home Missionary Union. The events, with sessions in the Congregational and Presbyterian churches, draw over 300 attendees including ministers, wives, and lay members. Programs feature lectures by Dr. Ozora St. Davis, Miss Gertrude Marsh, and Miss Louise Torrence, plus a joint evening play by Shenandoah youths.
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Congregational Church
Congregational Conference of Iowa
Iowa Women's Home Missionary Union
Presbyterian Church
Creston
Clyde C. Harris
Grinnell
Iowa Falls
Sioux City
Clarion
Shenandoah
Algona
Waterloo
Ceder Rapids
Gilman
Dubuque
Newton
Gowrie
Ottumwa
Eddyville
Humeston
Marshalltown
Fort Dodge
Orient
Red Oak
Glenwood
Des Moines
Fontanelle
Davenport Whiting
Atlantic
Corneil Bluffs
P. Adeletein Johnson
Guinell
Ozora St. Davis
Chicago
Gertrude M. Marsh
Albuquerque
N. M
Louise F. Torrence
Tabor College
W. K Williams
Missionary Union
John Heensel
W. H. Gentle
Church Building Society
New York
Far West
Mississippi Valley
Council Bluffs Association
Oneqd
Montana
Shenandoah Congregational Church
Edmund M. Wittum
Dr. Davis
State Wins Round In Bank Forgery Case
State wins first round in case against L Voss of Denison on a forgery charge as Judge McCord overrules a demurrer. Demurrer argued that Iran Gilmore mortgage extension created no new obligation and was ineffective. Attorneys from Fort Dodge Des Moines Sac City and Denison attended the hearing. Trial resumes Wednesday morning.
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Associated Press
Oac
L. Voss
Denison
R. L. McCord
Iran Gilmore
Gilmore
Andrs Bell
Crawford County
Oniven
Robert Healy Prom
Fort Dodge
Melain Krle
Sac City
Tate
James Parsona
Des Morees
Sima
Page
Creston Choral Club Concludes Season With Indian Music
The Creston Choral club directed by Madame Myron Smith gave its final concert of the season at the high school auditorium. The program featured two Indian legend lyrics, “Hiawatha’s Wedding Feath” and “The Death of Minnehaha,” with costumes and strong ensemble singing. Forty voices performed including soloists Miss Marie Sweeney and Dr. J C Parsons.
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Creston Choral Club
Roy Powers
P. D
Minnehaha
Minnetonka
J.C. Parsons
Marie Sweeney
Dr. Parsons
Soup Diet Disagrees Divorces Suit Filed
Mrs Lillie Powell filed for divorce from Thomas Powell in district court here citing his insistence she live on soup to curb obesity. They wed in Greenfield in 1920 and separated five months later after his departure following her refusal to diet on soup.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Lillie Powell
Thomas Powell
Greenfield
Powell
Chaplin Prevails in Suit Over Private Stage Props
In Los Angeles on May 19 Charles Spencer Chaplin won a court ruling declaring his makeup and certain acting props private property. The decision bars Charles Amador from using them and from adopting the stage name Charles Aplin in connection with similar performances.
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Los Angeles
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Charles Amador
Charles Aplin
Church conference events schedule with clergy speakers
Delegates to both church meetings attend tonight's conference program with communion led by Rev. G. B Wilder and Rev. W. J Drew. Welcome address by W. J. Colbert. response by Rev. Geo. C. Williams. conference sermon by Rev. Iran Houston. Sessions continue tomorrow. banquet with Judge William S. Kenyon. missionary union meets noon. close Thursday afternoon.
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G. B Wilder
Humboldt
W. J Drew
Hampton
W. J. Colbert
Creston
Geo. C. Williams
Newton
Iowa
Iran Houston
Iowa City
Masonic Temple
William 8. Kenyon
Fort Dodge
The
Missionary Union
Creston Adopts Civil Service for Police and Fire
Creston will operate under civil service rules for its police and fire departments after a council ordinance passed Monday night. The mayor will appoint three civil service commissioners with council approval to oversee eligibility and regulations, with chief selections remaining subject to council oversight.
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Creston
Grand Jury
Court House
Civil Service Board
M L. Burt
Civil Service
Fire Department
Suspects Vanish After Frank Dougherty Robbery
Three men believed involved in the break in at 100 Broad Street Saturday night fled to parts unknown. Chief W. A. McKee reported promising clues led to Corning, but no trace of the suspects or the freight was found. The thieves took most of Mr. Dougherty's clothing and a woman's wristwatch.
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Frank Dougherty
Broad Street
W. A. McKee
Corning
Dougherty
Last Rites At Prescott For Mrs Lydia Hidinger
Funeral services were held in Prescott for Mrs. Lydia Hidinger a Prescott resident who drowned May 8 when the steamer Norman sank on the Mississippi near Coahoma Landing Mississippi The boat carried an excursion party of engineers Her son Roy a government engineer at Memphis and a grandson were aboard and rescued her body was found eight miles from the disaster scene
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Prescott
Lydia Hidinger
Norman
Mississippi River
Coahoma Landing
Miss
Hidinger
Roy
Memphis
Tenn
Hindinger
Howell Wins Second Creetmoor Club Golf Tournament
W J Howell wins first prize and second tournament at Creetmoor Golf Club. Moffitt J Howell takes third place, Alex Roseberry places thirteenth with second prize, and Dr F M Davis secures twenty third with third prize. Weekly summer tournaments planned. Club women held a luncheon after their event.
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Creetmoor Golf Club
Moffitt J. Howell
Alex Roseberry
Dr. F. M. Davis
Albert Madison Faces Charge Over Defaced Auto
Albert Madison of near Creston pleads not guilty in Justice of the Peace Adam Pickett's court to possessing an automobile with defaced motor numbers. A preliminary hearing is set for Friday after his Creston arrest by Sheriff Fred Collings on a warrant from F. F. Glover, Des Moines, state automobile registration department special agent.
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Albert Madison
Creston
Justice of the Peace
Adam Pickett
Madison
Fred Collings
F. F. Glover
Des Moines
State Automobile Registration Department
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Iowana
Frazier
Deny Petition Harvester Company Dissolution
Choral Club
Chaplin
Ivil Service
W. J. Howell
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