Trial sanity hearing for Dennis Murphy continues in Cresco
Daniel D. Murphy Elkader lawyer testified about his brother Dennis J. Murphy of Waukon, accused of forgery and embezzlement, showing declining mental state since last fall. Agnes Murphy described head operations in 1913 1915 and ongoing health problems affecting Dennis.
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Associated Press
Cresco
Daniel D. Murphy Elkader
State Board of Education
Dennis J. Murphy
Waukon
Daniel Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Dennis
Murphy
Iowa City
J. Murphy
Bell Acquitted in Shotgun Murder Case
Waterloo reports Harry W. Bell was acquitted at 10 40 p m Thursday by a jury on a second degree murder charge related to the November 23 1924 death of Elsworth Kern who died from shotgun wounds during a struggle for the weapon.
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Waterloo
Harry W. Bell
Elsworth Kern
President of Board of Mining Examiners Dead
John Caldwell president of the board of mining examiners died suddenly at his Centerville home. He served twenty years on the examining board and was elected to the post last year in Des Moines.
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Acanciated
Des Moines
John Caldwell
Board of Mining Examiners
Centerville
Creston Club Plans Opening Day Baseball Stunt
The Creston baseball club opens its season with an opening day stunt by catcher Raymond Gidley attempting to catch a ball dropped from an aviator. The May 24 home game at the fair grounds features Shenandoah’s lineup and a ready diamond, with free admission for under 14s. Memorial Day marks a 4:30 start for the Nebraska Indians game and a string of June appearances by House of David, Bloomer Girls, and regional clubs.
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Creston Baseball Club
Creston
Leo Welly
Fair Grounds
Shenandoah
Henshaw
Earl
McKee
Glasgow
Simmons
Payne
Funk
Iowa
Raymond Gidley
Shifflett
Gidley
Catch
Conrad
Pitch
Coen
Mike Augustine
Carson
Short
Welcher
Horne
Coleman
Hill
Bischoff
Lefty Lewis
White
Peak
Nebraska Indians
House of David
Bloomer Girls
East Side Athletic Club
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Q” Bues
Maryville, Mo
Mrs. A. R. Meade Dies at Hagan Home in Spaulding
Mrs. A. R. Meade, 82, died at 8 a m at the Spaulding home of her brother J R Hagan after a 10 week illness. She lived in Spaulding for four years, previously in Chicago. Survived by brothers J B Hagan Spaulding Will Cres ton Mace Oskaloosa and sister Mrs Lottie Jenkins Cres ton. Funeral arrangements not yet set. announcements pending.
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A. R. Meade
J. R. Hagan
Spaulding
Chicago
J. B. Hagan
Will
Creston
Mace
Oskaloosa
Lottie Jenkins
Funeral of John Clark Held In California
Funeral services for John Clark who died at his Marysville home were held in California. He was the son of James Clark and brother of Henry Phillip and Mrs Marguerite Lowry all of the city. He was well known in Creston where he had lived many years. The cause of death was not known at the time.
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John Clark
Marysville
Calif
James Clark
Henry
Phillip Clark
Marguerite Lowry
Clark
Creston
Men of Creston Called to Help Search for Drowned Bert Henry
An appeal was made at city hall for volunteers to gather at McKinley Park Lake for an organized search of Bert Henry's body, drowned last night. About 100 men are needed, with several hundred urged to volunteer, reporting at the lake in bathing suits or old clothes this afternoon.
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Creston
McKinley Park Lake
Bert Henry
Park
Clyde Keefe
Clyde
Henry
Bert
Keefe
Spring festival draws 3008 attendees at McKinley Park
Three thousand eight attendees crowded the annual spring festival at McKinley Park Auditorium in Creston, with exhibits open daily at 2 PM and 6 PM. A vaudeville show and dance run from 7:30 PM to midnight, free of charge, highlighting a Parisian sensation and a diverse display of goods and services. Local men lead booths including Floyd Miller and J E Anderson, while Ella Graham won a $12 silk parasol at the Strauss dry goods booth.
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Mckinley Park Auditorium
Fred L. Luce
Creston
Creston Council
United Commercial Travelers of America
Juce
Floyd Miller
Louis Gripp
William Geller
Co. B. McGregor
Harry Berrian
Beno Dreyfuss
Hobart Thomas
Cal Repinwall
Hatch Brothers
E. Fredericks
Cleo Clayton
R. T. McColl
J E. Anderson
M. L. Thompson
Wayne Bertholf
Curtis H. Carson Dies After Illness in Iowa
Curtis H. Carson 42 died at 6 this morning at Greater Community hospital after ten weeks of illness. He was born March 20 1883 in Adair county and worked as a road man for Swift and Company in Mitchel a. He leaves a son Harry of Portland and his parents Mrs. and Mr. W. H. Carson Creston and his wife who preceded him in death in 1914. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Curtis H. Carson
Greater Community Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Mitchel!a. D
Swift & Company
Idacola Township
W. H Carson
Mr. Carson
Adai
Harry
Portland
Ore
W. H. Carson
Creston
Carson
Graceband
Sheppard Re-Elected President of Conductors
E. Sheppard of Cedar Rapids was re elected president of the Order of Railroad Conductors in session here. The Minneapolis meeting on May 22 confirmed his leadership tenure and outlined ongoing organizational aims.
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Sheppard
Associated Press
Minneapolis
E. Sheppard
Cedar Rapids
The
Order of Railroad Conductors
Girl Scouts Sell Poppies For Veterans Aid
Five ward chairmen from the Champagne Poem American Legion auxiliary will supervise a poppy sale in Creston on Saturday. Miss Lula E Blagek and Wayne Berholz announce 40 charge of the sale. Ward chairs include Mrs Viva Peterson Miss May Ward Miss Margaret Rosen Mrs Victor Plazek and Miss Bernice Herring. Flowers will be sold downtown from 10 to 6 with flexible donations. Proceeds benefit local needy service men and women. 1500 poppies were secured from former service members.
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Woman’s Auxiliary
Champagne Poe
American Legion of
M. Ub
Chamber of Commerce backs FTC publicity rule
Washington May 22 The chamber of commerce of the United States unanimously approved a resolution endorsing the Federal Trade Commission new stringent publicity rules for cases before the commission. The action aligns with efforts to curb grain exchange speculation and supports adherence to the world court and a referendum on American treaty policy along with higher federal judges salaries.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the United States Today
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Agriculture
Chamber
World Court
Shenandoah Radio Entertainers Jump From Burning Auto
Eloise and Gladys Puckett daughters of farmer and radio entertainer were badly bruised when they leaped from their burning car to escape flames. Farmer Puckett escaped uninjured. They were en route to Burlington Junction Missouri to give a program when the accident occurred Wednesday evening.
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Associated Press
Shenandoah
Eloise
Gladys Puckett
Farmer Puckett
Burlington Junction
Grinnell College glee club appoints Myron Burt business manager
Myron Burt son of Mr and Mrs M L Burt of Creston is named business manager of Grinnell College glee club after serving as assistant manager this year The club known across the Midwest for intercollegiate success will feature Burt in commencement week events. Preliminary hearing for Albert Madison of near Creston on defaced motor numbers charge was delayed due to defense counsel absence The hearing will be rescheduled with Madison pleading not guilty Franklin Boosters club met at the school with seventh and eighth grade sewing class exhibit The eighth graders wore self made dresses as part of the year’s work Refreshments were served after the meeting
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Justice Court
Albert Madison
Creston
Madison
Franklin Boosters
Blaine Keefer
F. M. Evans
F. A. Kiffell
E. J. McDonough
Congre gational Conference Ends With Hospitality Thanks
The eighty sixth annual meeting of the Congregational Conference of Iowa adopted a resolution thanking the local Congregational church and others for hospitality. Miss Susan W. Orvis spoke on missions in Turkey and urged continued support. other talks and officer elections filled the closing session.
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Congregational Church
Congregational Conference of
Iowa
Congregational
Des Moines
Susan W. Orvis
Talas
Caesarea
Turkey
J. Richmond ‘Morgan
Waterloo
Mies Orvis
Misa Orvis
Iowa Roads In Excellent Condition
Des Moines Iowa May 22 All Iowa roads are in excellent condition the weekly bulletin of the Des Moines Automobile club said today
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Automobile Club
University Secretary Sues for Students Injured in Cedar Rapids Crash
W H Bates secretary of the University of Iowa files suit for damages against Herald Andrews a Cedar Rapids coal dealer on behalf of university students injured when Andrews car struck a crowd in Cedar Rapids on April 28. Glee club members were harmed and three cannot return to school with one hospitalized.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
W. H. Bates
University of Iowa
Herald
Andrews
Cedar Rapids
Andrew
Cedar Rap'ile
University Glee Club
Cedar Pile
Stu
Garden club appoints chairmen for coming year
The Creston Garden club under the Civic Federation of Women lists its general chairman Mrs H B Sandeman and committee chairs for conservation J M Scurr program T E York exhibition L C Smail ward chairs Mrs Ben Meyers Mrs Henry Kientop Mrs Ray Taylor and Mrs Leila Owborn.
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Creston Garden Club
Civic Federation of Women
H. B. Sandeman
James W. Leach
J. M. Scurr
T. E. York
L. C. Smail
Thra
Ben Meyers
Henry Kientop
Ray Taylor
Leila Owborn
Pavement Fails Under Steam Shovel On North Maple
A 15 ton steam shovel used by M. A. Floyd Co to excavate for a new high school caused a 7 inch pavement failure on North Maple street. The machine was moved after the weak spot, due to a drain ditch, was found and the shovel was blocked up and set on a solid foundation.
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M. A. Floyd Company
North Maple Street
Creston High Sluggers Close Season With Lopsided Win
Creston high school baseball capped the season with a 23 to 2 victory over Cromwell consolidated school at Irving field. Strance Reckner Strey and Heffel each hit a home run, with Reckner and Strance pitching five innings. Creston finished 5-1 under coach B. J. Fry.
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Creston High School
Irvingfield
Cromwell Consolidated School
Strance
Strey
Reckner
Heffel
Creston
Cromwell
Ceston
B. J. Fry
Drowned Cres ton Senior Bert Henry Remains Missing
The body of Bert Henry, Cres ton high school senior, remained unrecovered at McKinley park lake after a Thursday night drowning. A $50 reward was offered by the Chamber of Commerce for locating the body as divers and volunteers searched the icy waters with dynamite blasts and lines of swimmers.
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Bert Henry
Creston High School
McKinley Park Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Bert
Tolly
Grimwold
Seore of Adool
Henry
Junior-Senior Banquet Tonight at Towana Hotel
The junior senior banquet will be held this evening in Towana hotel. About 225 students and faculty will attend including over 100 juniors and 93 seniors. The banquet room is decorated with flowers and class colors, and the program will be presented during the event.
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Towana
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Platesville
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District Drive
Shenandoah Radio
Ureston
Christian College
John 8. Nolen
Grinnell College
L. C. Schnacke
Topeka
Kan
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Home Missionary Union of
Iowa Congregational Home Missionry Society
Wiliam S. Kenyon
Fort Dodge
P. Adelatein Johnson
Grinnell
J. Pooley
Ralph Noyce
Denmark
Mr Noyce
L. H. Royce
New York
Iowa Woman's Home Missionary Union
Presbyterian Church
University Secretary
Garden Club
Conservation Committee
Country Club
W. A. Henry
East Howard Street
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