Crowe Orders Jury Probe of Missing Man
Chicago May 20 Grand jury probes disappearance of Robert White a key witness in the William Darling Shephard murder trial. State's Attorney Crowe calls a special session at 3 30 pm and orders detectives to raid the Jones detective agency seeking White in case he remains in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Robert White
William Darling Shepherd
William N. MecClintock
Robert E. Crowe
Criminal Courts
White
William Scott Stewart
Defense
Crowe
Jones Detective Agency
William G Harvey Dies in Des Moines
William G. Harvey 56 died at 6 20 PM Tuesday at his Des Moines home. A former Creston resident he worked in a bakery with R R Allen for 25 years and moved to Des Moines 12 years ago. Survived by widow and three children Paul Chattanooga Tenn Bernice Des Moines Harry Chicago plus three sisters and three brothers. Funeral train 479 arrives Wreston 7 30 PM then Deitrick mortuary for 2 PM Thursday service with Graceland Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Harvey
Des Moines
Creston
R. R. Allen
Paul
Chattanoog
Tenn
Bernice
Harry
Chicago
R. R. Duff
Omaha
R. R. ,Allen
Rhoda Priegel
H. O. Harvey
Dove
Harvey
Excelsior Springs
Frank Harvey
Deer Moines
Wreston
Deitrick Mortuary
Graceland Cemetery
Spaulding Pupils Picnic at McKinley Park
Miss Lillian Henry led Spaulding school pupils at McKinley Park for a Monday afternoon picnic and program attended by about sixty. The program featured a Primary play Red Riding Hood, a fourth and fifth grade drill, Frances Lonk’s Big Chief Indian dance, a middle school play Along Came Buck, and an exhibition of county and state fair work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Henry
Spaulding School
McKinley Park
Red Riding Hood
Frances Lonk
Buck
Mother of Wesley Barry Sues for Boy's Salary
The mother of Wesley Barry, noted child actor, filed a wage claim with the state labor department seeking $30,400 in unpaid wages. She alleges Russell Productions agreed to pay $850 weekly for 18 weeks, $1,000 weekly for 18 more, and $1,250 weekly if extended, with only $11,000 paid so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Wesley Barry
State Labor Department
Russell Productions
Wesley
Judge to Hear Railroads Tax Petition Friday
Des Moines reports Judge Martin J. Wade will hear Friday the petition by Attorney General Ben Gibson challenging a decree that reduced taxes for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Chicago Great Western railroads. The petition seeks to void that tax reduction ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Martin J. Wade
Ben J. Gibson
Whicch
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Chicago Great Western
John Clark Dies in Marysville California
James Clark of 309 North Maple Street learned today of the death of his son John Clark at his Marysville home California. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clark
North
Maple Street
John Clark
Marysville
Calif
Students Offer To Pay Part Of Teachers Salaries
East Moline high school students offered to fund part of the English and Latin heads' salaries after the board refused to meet their pay demands. The offer was rejected by teachers and officials, who then announced they would return to the board's offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moline
Ill
East Moline
Board of Education
Iowa corn planting 75 percent complete as frost hits fruit
Des Moines reports Iowa corn planting about three fourths finished with early fields showing rows across the state. Cut and wire worms grow active on sod while replanting occurs where frost killed crops. Oats yellow in spots from drought freezes but generally good. fruits damaged by frosts, strawberries poor. early potatoes frozen. onions slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Weekly Bulletin
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Creston Band Tax Not Levied For This Year
The Creston band levy approved at the April city election provides no funds for 1925 as levies for 1925 were set before the proposition. Dr. A B Perry says no band money this year and concerts at McKinley park will be funded by subscriptions with four downtown concerts possible if funds are raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
A. B. Perry
McKinley Park
Park
Home Economics Exhibit At Local High School
The home economics class will display garments and home projects from 1 to 5 Thursday afternoon in the domestic science room. The exhibit shows post semester work completed by the girls. Judges are Miss Margarethe Wilson Miss Harriet Goodsell and Mrs Ray Emerson. Public invited to visit the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarethe Wilson
Harriet Goodsell
Ray Emerson
Lightning Explodes Underground Gas Tank at Station
Lightning struck a drain pipe into the basement of Condon and Wilson's gasol ine filling station in Marshalltown causing an explosion in the underground chamber with two large tanks. The blast badly damaged the building, the citys largest service station, with damage estimated at 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marshalltown
Condon and Wilson
Guardsmen Fight Wisconsin Forest Fire Near Laona
National guardsmen joined by locals fought a wildfire around Laona Wisconsin where about 1000 residents live. One dwelling was destroyed as the blaze closed in on the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Associated Press
Laona
Wis
Women Union closes meeting with luncheon
Iowa Woman's Home Missionary Union wraps up its thirty ninth annual meeting at the Presbyterian church Creston church with a fellowship luncheon and consecration of officers. Officers reelected include President Mrs. P. E. Somers and Vice Presidents Mrs. H. E. Harned and Mrs. Charles McAllister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Woman's Home Missionary Union
Presbyterian Church
Congregational Conference of Iowa
New Creston
P. E. Somers
Grinnell
H. E. Harned
Clinton
Charles McAllister
Alden
P. A. Johnson
Grace Burton
George R. Ross
E. M. Kearney
Resolutions From Iowa Woman's Home Missionary Union Meet
The Iowa Woman's Home Missionary union adopt resolutions at Creston for its thirty ninth annual meeting. They thank officers and the program committee for a splendid program and express appreciation to the city hosts and Creston home-keepers for hospitality. They commend the speakers singers and organist for inspiration and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Woman's Home Missionary Union
Home Missionary Union of Iowa
Creston
Honor roll and Memorial Day plans noted in Creston report
Eugene K Richter of Creston, a University of Iowa student, among 102 sophomores on the first semester honor roll with Bs or better. Ralph W Martin of Creston among 92 freshmen on the honor list. Creston G A R Circle No 67 to meet Friday afternoon to plan Memorial Day observance. Stores to close 1 to 4 30 p m. Congregational Theological Seminary alumni attend church conference banquet at Iowana hotel. State Senator and Mrs E M Stoddard of Sloan arrive for congressional meetings as house guests of Mr and Mrs W J Colbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Union
L. C. Schnacke
Topeka
Kan
The
Kansas Union
Gertrude M. Marsh
Albuquerque
N. M
Eugene K. Richter
Creston
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Ralph W. Martin
G. A. R. Circle No
Potter Post Hall
Montgomery Street
Congregational Theological Seminary of Chicago
Iowana Hotel
Ozom S. Davis
Mm. E. M Stoddard
Sloan
W J. Colbert
Ozora S&s. Davis
Chicago
Congregational Theological Seminary
Jesus
Davis
F. L. Hayes
Pension Department
W. H. Shallcross
Des Moines
Iowa
Williams
Drew
Hampton
Medina
Ohio
Quit Complaining Says Pastor Visiting Here
Dr John Andres pastor of the Congregational church of Sioux City urged Kiwanis members to stop complaining about hard times. He spoke at the Kowan a hotel Tuesday night where Kiwanis and visiting Rotary members were guests of honor. The Rotary meeting was rescheduled to accommodate visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Andres
Congregational Church of
Sioux City
Kiwanie Club
Kowana Hotel
State Church
Creston Rotary Club
Iowana Hotel
Rotary Club
Senator Cummins Recovering from Bronchitis and Laryngitis
Des Moines May 20 Senator Albert B Cummins confined to home with bronchitis and laryngitis expects to return to his office tomorrow doctors say illness not serious first reports overstated the condition. The note mentions church flowers and thanks to Presbyterian and Shenandoah church for support and drama by Shenandoah women with captions and sympathy for Tabor College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Albert B. Cummins
Presbyterian
Church of Shenandoah
Shenandoah
Tabor College
W. F. Walker
Grace Kratz
G. H. Rice
Kenyon Named Moderator Of Church In Iowa
Judge William S. Kenyon of Fort Dodge a former U S senator was elected moderator of the Congregational church in Iowa for the ensuing year at the eighty sixth conference in Creston. Rev Charles F E Carey of Red Oak was elected assistant moderator and Rev Bryant Drake Ames scribe with Rev Edward W Wilcox Sioux Rapids as assistant scribe. Several hundred attended the communion service and Rev Ira J Houston Iowa City delivered the conference sermon on The Mind of God and the Frontier of Tomorrow. An offering for veteran ministers totaled 68 39 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Kenyon
Fort Dodge
United States
Iowa
Congregational Church
Congregational Conference of
Creston
Kenyon
George C. Williams
Newton
Williams
Charles FE. Carey
Red Oak
Bryant Drake
Ames
Edward W. Wilcox
Sioux Rapids
Ira J. Houston
Iowa City
W. L Walters
Des Moines
B. M. Southgate
Algona
W. J. Colbert
Carl A. Glover
Mr. Glover
Edmund M. Wittum
Grinnell
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Biennial Convention
Addresses by Madame Pierre Ponafidine of Russia and Harvey Ingham of the Des Moines Register opened the sixteenth biennial Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs conference in Des Moines. Delegates to the national event were to be chosen, with Mrs. John D. Sherman of Colorado, president of the national federation, attending as a distinguished guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Pierre Ponafidine
Russia
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines Register
Iowa Federation
Mme. Ponafidine
Wea
Soviet Russia
Ingham
Ith
Evenue
John D. Sherman
Colorado
National Federation
Nightingale Ideal Declared by Local Pastor at Nurses’ Graduation
Florence Nightingale hailed as the ideal for all nurses by Rev. Edward Hutchinson at Greater Community Hospital nurses training school graduation. Diplomas awarded to Florence Stanger Kent, Rolla Hilderbrand Spaulding, Marjorie Mead Prescott, Mable Cooper Corning, Alma Ransom Creston. Harry Rex presided. Dr F E Sampson spoke on advice as the program featured a prelude, invocation and a vocal duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale
Edward Hutchinson
St. Paul's Church
Presbyterian Church
Greater
Community ‘Scepital Nurses’ Training School
Florence Stanger
Kent
Rolla Hilderbrand
Spaulding
Marjorie Mead
Prescott
Mable Cooper
Corning
Alma Ransom
Creston
Harry Rex
F. E. Sampson
al. Sherwood
Willis Royce
Orient Seniors Present The Lady of the Library at McKinley Park
The Orient high school senior class staged The Lady of the Library on May 12 at the McKinley park auditorium to a large crowd. Cast included Floyd Augustine Mark Strong Bruce Mitchell Arma Armstrong Ethyle Pratt Grace Bush Laura Murray Eva Clayton Enid Swayer Doris Smart Francis Hastings Eva Cihak Hildred Smart and Rosy Mensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady of the Library
Orient High School
McKinley Park
Floyd Augustine
Mark Strong
Bruce Mitchell
Arma Armstrong
Ethyle Pratt
Grace Bush
Laura Murray
Eva Clayton
Enid Swayer
Doris Smart
Francis Hastings
Eva Cihak
Hildred Smart
Rosy Mensing
Madison Bond Set in Auto Defaced Numbers Charge
Albert Madison of near Creston was arrested Tuesday for possessing an automobile with defaced numbers. He posted a $1,000 bond and pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Justice of the Peace Adam Pickett. A preliminary hearing is set for Friday after his earlier not guilty finding in Mayor Burt's court on a speeding open muffler charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Madison
Newr Creston
Justice of the Peace
Adam Pickett
Madison
Burt
Jury to Decide Davis Bribe Case Soon
Topeka Kansas May 20 jurors will hear the circumstantial case against former governor Jonathan M Davis who is accused of conspiring to solicit a bribe. The prosecution outlined circumstances while Davis denied the charges as state witness Deases testified. Evidence was completed yesterday and the case will reach the jury today or tomorrow after closing arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
Conference Banquet And Meetings In Town
The Banaust conference banquet is set for 6 o'clock at the Masonic temple with Vesta chapter East ern Star serving. Rev W K Williams of Marshalltown will give the dinner address. Judge Kenyon speaks at 8 p m at the Congregational church on The Church and the Law. The conference continues tomorrow with Rev J Richmond Morgan of Waterloo delivering the closing address at 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Vesta Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Lown Congregational Church
W. K. Williams
Marshalltown
Kenyon
Congregational Church
J. Richmond Morgan
Waterloo
Creston Mayors Proclaims May 23 Poppy Day
Creston Mayor M L Burt proclaims Saturday May 23, 1924 as Poppy Day. Champagne post American Legion and the women's auxiliary will distribute poppies downtown all day. The pledge of the poppy program directs 100 percent of welfare relief profits to service men and families, with poppies made by disabled veterans and auxiliary members bearing the official label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M L. Burt
Creston
Champagne Post American Legion of
Woman's Auxiliary
Fraser
American Legion Auxiliary
Unite
Canada to Sell 4.4 Percent Beer Tomorrow
Ontario completes preparations for 4.4 percent beer to be dispensed in hotels under government license tomorrow. Breweries shipped per yesterday and hotels rush to finish bar room renovations. Prices vary. Toronto hotels expect 19 cents per 10 ounces while Ottawa inns may charge as low as five cents amid border traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
United States
Ottawa
Quebec
Keokuk Man Arrested in Forgery Case Tied to Ohio Claims
A man reputedly sought by Willard Battery in Cleveland Ohio for forged checks and by hotels in Logansport Indiana and Kokomo Indiana for cashed checks was arrested in a Keokuk hotel by Deputy Sheriff Hf. A. Reinig. Kokomo officers race to identify him. He used multiple names including B. M. Bell on his papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Keokuk
Willard Battery Company
Cleveland
Logansport
Kokomo
Ind
Hf. A. Reinig
B. M. Bell
Rev Stryker Recovering From Major Operation
Creston resident Rev. Stryker of 304 North Street underwent a major operation at Greater Community Hospital this forenoon for a chronic ailment. His physician reported noon that he was in favorable condition and getting along fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Stryker
North Street
Creston
Greater Community Hospital
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Shepherd
Wade
California
Woman's Union
Missionary Organization of Congregational Church
Shenandoah Congregational Church
Orient
Elbert A. Read
John S. Nolen
John
Nollen
Grinnell College
Christian College
Senator Cummins
Church IN
G. B. Wilder
Humboldt
W. J. Drew
Colbert
Federation of Women
Canada
Rev. Stryker
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