Gibson's Bond Trial: Directed Verdict Overruled
Judge Homer A Fuller overruled a directed verdict motion in the Gibson case, allowing the defense to present witnesses. The trial featured long testimony about Sheriff Collings and a dying declaration, with defense and state witnesses recounting the events surrounding the shooting and the avenues of evidence.
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Gibson
Homer A. Fuller
C. T. Gibson
George” Gibson
Fuller
Geo. H. Gibson
N. F. Collings
Union County
Iowa
Guy A. Perry
Bngineer
Perry
Sheriff Collings
Gideon
Collings
Gidbgon
Burzette May Ask Change of Venue
Everett Burzette, elder cousin in a murder case, faces trial this afternoon before District Judge M F Edwards. Attorney W G Henke plans to move for a change of venue and, if denied, seek a continuance to June or September term. County Attorney W P Butler with John Seanett prosecutes.
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Mason Cry
Everett Burzette
Morris van Note Ie
M. F
W. G. Henke
Charles City
Barzette
W. P. Butler
John Seanett
Farm Aid Again Up In House
Washington May 24 Farm relief debated after last Friday's Haugen price stabilization setback Representative Fulmer South Carolina says the agriculture committee will again report the Haugen measure with broad support while Tincher and Aswell proposals move as alternatives. Chicago May 24 Farm leaders expect federal farm relief bill after Senate passage, seeking compromise reports unfounded says R A Cowles Illinois association treasurer via Washington telegram.
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Washington
Fulmer
South Carolina
Agriculture Committee
Moore
Virginia
Chicago
Enate
Illinois Agricultural Association
R.A. Cowles
Illinois Association
Creston Monarchs Top Kent in Ten Inning Victory
The Creston Monarchs beat Kent town team 2 to 1 in ten innings yesterday afternoon at Ken. A tied 1–1 score after nine frames gave way to a Monarchs run in the top of the tenth securing the win. Monarchs lineup includes Brown catcher Miller Reckner Moran Strey Breese Olson with Walters subbing. Kent battery Thompson Reipe pitched. In a separate near miss, St. Malachy lost to Kent Junior High 4–3 in seven innings.
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Creston Monarchs
Kent Town
Monarchy
Ken
Monarchy S
Monarchs
Brown
Miller
Reckner
Hipes
Man
Moran
Strey
Breese
Eld
Olson
Walters
Kent Battery
Thompson
Reipe
St. Malachy
Kent
American golfers win first day’s play at British amateur
American team claims early lead as Roland MacKenzie Francis Culmet George Von Elm and Joe Guilford win their matches. Washington player MacKenzie defeats veteran Guild of Murray et al as the Americans surge at the British Amateur Championship. Cyril Tolley, former champion, loses 4 and 3 to A R Hall Ine, captain of the 1924 Oxford golf team.
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Meiner
Roland MacKenzie
Washington, D.C
Francis Culmet
Boston
George von Elm
Los Angeles
Joe Guilford
Bootom
Washington
Popee WG. Guild
Murray Etd
Dobby Donce
Jen Sweeter
Robert A. Gardner
Membre
Muir Field
Scotand
Cyril Tolley
A. R. Hall Ine
Oxford
Irwing School Runner Mislisted in Half Mile Finish
In the account of the grade school track meet printed in the Advertiser on Saturday, Richard Davey of Irving School should have been credited as the winner of the half mile run.
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Advertiser
Richard Davey
Irving School
Hold Domestic Art Exhibit at School
The Domestic Art Exhibit at the school featured two divisions with three classes each: undergarments and dresses. Laura Mayes won first in undergarment class one with a robe or gown, while Thelma West and Clara Atkinson took second and third. dress division saw Thelma West top class one with Mary Conway and Clara Atkinson following. First-overall winners received Cologne bottles and Laura Mayes, Marian Roberts, Beulah Lacey, Thelma West and Geneva Detty earned silver spoons as prizes.
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Laura
Elvic Federation of Women
Laura Mayes
Thelma West
Clara Atkinson
Marion Robwests
Beulah Oneal
Lillian Burieh
Beulah Lacey
Mattia Bon [Dura
Gertrude Young
Mary Conway Seecond
Marian Roberts
Boonie Roberts
Lolaeckhor
Clase
Geneva
Wilma Griffen
Thi
Geneva Detty
Harlem Fireman Heroically Rescues Mother and Two Children
A New York fireman climbed a swaying three story ladder to rescue a mother and her two children from a Harlem tenement blaze. He caught the falling woman and child, passed them to a partner on the ladder, then returned to save the baby still inside the burning room.
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Harlem
Laddei Ag
Re Vielle
Reilly
Revielle
Auto Accidents Take Many Lives
Keokuk reports an auto tragedy five miles north of Fort Madison injuring Mrs A J Lawse and son Thomas while a Burlington train strike killed Mrs Herman Salsberry her three year old Colma Weal seven and Robert Lawse seven. Chauffeur Winke escaped with minor injuries. In Marshalltown a farmer Fred Stephen was killed when a car carrying three occupants overturned near Malcolm. The other occupants escaped.
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Keokuk
Mra
Fort Madison
Winke
Marshalltown
Iowa
Fred Stephen
Tariner
Hing
Malcolm
Ccupa
Thayer Defeats Modern Woodmen In Local Baseball Game
Thayer town team beat Modern Woodmen 4 to 2 at Thayer with Zahler pitching. Modern Woodmen lineup included Johnson as catcher J Horn pitcher Schoonover first Avitt second Sturgeon short Collings third Van Donselar right Meld Robinson center McCoy left fleld. Winterset residents visited Creston Sunday to spend time with Ralph Smith family at 308 North Cedar Street.
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Modern Woodmen of America
Thayer Town
Thayer
Zahler
Modern Woodmen
Johnson
J Horn
Schoonover
Avitt
Sturgeon
Collings
van Donselar
Robinson
McCoy
Charles Smith
Andrews Defends New Day Prohibition Order As Constitutional
Washington May 24. Assistant Secretary Andrews defended President Coolidge’s executive order allowing state county and city officials to enforce prohibition noting it is limited to California for now and could be revoked. He called the plan constitutional but warned some aspects could be dangerous as wets and drys criticize it as an overreach. Senate and House actions followed as amendments and debates arose over national prohibition and home manufacture.
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Washington
Andrews
Ehiet
Coollge
California
Edge
New Jermy
Meng
Lithtcum
Maryland
Tit Won
Connecticut
Tilson
Retired Iowa Farmer Kills Self With Shotgun
41 year old farmer named Popp killed himself early Sunday by a shotgun blast as his son found the body when returning from a neighbor farm. The incident occurred near Retmbeck with the family stating no known reason.
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Wrmy Wa
May Buibert
Retmbeck
Man Dies After Leg Severed by Train Near Depot
A man named Sweet was found on a railroad right of way near the depot with his right leg severed. He had crawled about 30 feet after injury and died about 1:20 a.m. It is believed an east bound passenger train caused the accident as he was on his way home.
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W. C. Zellmer
Thayer
Gibson
Gibgon
Jacob C. Fisher
Sweet
Bel
Minos Central
Pasenger
Need Not Furnish Record of Megal Liquor Sales
A Pennsylvania case discusses the demand to record all sales of liquor and provide customer names under the prohibition act. The government argues the law requires sellers to maintain a permanent record of all sales. the defendant contests this interpretation in federal court.
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Penagylvan
Wwer
Pilsudski Rules Polish Election Amid Dictatorial Tensions
Warsaw reports indicate government demands a constitutional overhaul. Pilsudski rivals his presidency with a declared authoritarian stance, urging patriotism and unity while dispersing factions. Candidates include Sonsnowski and Count Skrayaki, with political maneuvering centering on the national assembly set to convene May 31.
Heat Wave May Persist Through Week
A chaotic Weather Bulletin says a heat wave will extend across the region for the remainder of the week. Officials warn temperatures will be high with dangerous heat for crops in the upper Mississippi Valley and surrounding areas.
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Pierre
Dacola
HJ. Cox
Brokers and Dealers Fall Off May Weekly Federal Reserve Figures
The Federal Reserve Board announced that brokers and dealers held by New York City federal reserve member banks for the week ending May 19 totaled $2,408.61. This compared with $2,480,280,000 the prior week.
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Max Lown
New York City
Federal Reserve
Wodine
Federal Reserve Board
Baccalaureate address outlines wisdom and holiness for seniors
The Creston high school baccalaureate service at the Night School featured Rev Hutchinson delivering the address based on Give Me Wisdom and Knowledge. He traced Solomon from childhood to old age, urging graduates to seek wisdom, knowledge, and holiness as the key to a faithful life. The senior class of eighty six members was announced with a list of names and the upcoming graduation events set for May 26, 1928.
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Creston High School
Hutchinson
Vase
Hig
Antasi
Pauline Hartbert
Quartel
Wnior
Tomorow
Howard Alloway
Tua Andersomg
Fh Anderson
Lavon Bakers
Joe Baldwin
Elmer Barber
Walter Dolor
Signa Berg
Elizabeth Blackstherine Brady
Gertie Brittengeonard Broterton
Floyd Browne
Velma Case
Roy Madden
Giea Martin
Dorothy Newcombe
Ola
Dorothy Osimand
Robert Plowman
Leslie Putnaine Palmetta Rath
Virla Reeve
Ronald Riches
Charles Heart
Wallace Shing
Katherine Sisk
Demarning Smeltzer
Ruth Snyder
Pau Stearns
William Stephens
Harold Shey
Joseph Swett
Rove Thompson
Katherine Utter
Anna Vallsdra Vauhesswyck
Marjorie Wales
Creston Town Team Falls to Griswold in Tight Duel
Creston loses to Griswold 1 to 0 at Bridgewater in a near pitched battle. Rhodes fanned 14 for Creston while Turner struck out 10 for Griswold as Griswold's only run came in the seventh inning. Lineups listed players by name and position for both teams amid a rugged nine inning clash.
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Creston Town
Griswold
One Mile Relay May Tell Winner Big Ten Meet
The Big Ten track final features Iowa and Minnesota contenders in the one mile relay. Key racers include Mueller Herein Bolginger and a promising field from Iowa and opponents, with squads preparing sprint legs and baton handoffs for a likely close result.
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Lowa Vey
Igi Ohthedser
Mueller
Herein
Bolginger
Iowa
Crack
Wielm
Beatty
Bardem
Jos
Swoncom
Quarror Nil
Roberts
Dashow
Imiadeal
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