Big George Gibson Goes On Witness Stand In Trial
The trial of George Gibson for the murder of Sheriff Fred Collings continues as Gibson testifies in his own defense. He denies killing Collings and questions earlier threats, while the court grants a brief recess and the jury remains attentive in a packed courtroom.
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Big George” Gibson
Gibson
George Gibson
Atvernoog
Fense
Fred Collings
Andi
Henry Goetach
Gortech
Gibeon
Iit
Big George
Gibwon
N. F. Collings
Olbaon
George H. Gibson
Collings
George C. Figgins
Gibsons
Elmer L. Hunt
Futher
Bondsman Held Ransom and Shot in Chicago Ride
Joseph Ginsburg a 45 year old bondsman was kidnapped in front of his home early today, forced into a car on a deserted Lyone road, robbed of 600 dollars, and shot twice including once in the chest. He gave police little detail about the two hour ordeal and refused to identify his attackers, officers suspect possible links to his bonding work.
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Chicago
Joseph Ginsburg
Lyone
Ginsburg
Red Cross Gets Coolidge Praise At Pan American Meet
Washington May 25. The Red Cross earned praise from President Coolidge in welcoming delegates to the second Pan American Red Cross conference. He called the Red Cross a popular, people born organization and urged broad cooperation, noting that international relations require mutual understanding and that science and industry bind nations together. He warned against warlike strife and stressed adapting to natural forces to improve human happiness.
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Washington
Red Cross
Cooperaton
All Nations
Coolidge
Continental Memoral Hall
Mullaney Elected State Deputy at Iowa K of C Meet
James Mullaney of Sioux City won the Iowa state council position at the King of Columbus convention defeating Des Moines rival Connolly by 114 to 33. Joe McCormick of Cedar Rapids was rejected for secretary. Wall Jasper re elected treasurer. E F McEniry Cres ton state advocate. Dr John J Brady Sheldon chosen state warden. next convention awarded to Sioux City.
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Davenport
James
Sioux City men seized with 166 gallons liquor cargo
A. Harry Mosro and Clair Bunter, both of Sioux City, were arrested near town this morning by Sheriff H R Willey of Buchanan County. Their no mobile and 166 gallons of alleged alcohol were seized while the men admitted transporting liquor from Chicago to Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Independence
A. Harry Mosro
Clair Bunter
No Mobile
H.R. Willey
Buchanan County
Dubuque
Chicago
Bioux Cy
Sheriff Fred Collings Killed Near Thayer in 1920s incident
Sheriff N F Collings was shot on March 8 at the Gibson farm near Thayer while serving processes on a re routing raid. He died the next day in Creston. Gibson faced trial for first degree murder as the case awaited jurors.
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N. F
Fred) Collings
Fred Collings
Big George
Gibson
Sheriff Collings
Gibson Farm
Thayer
Collings
United States
Marshall A. L. Bourke
Conci Nation
Gibson Land
Creston
Frank
Harold
Board of Supervisors
Tervier
Tom Walsh
Many Die In Lava Flood In Tokachi Volcano Eruption
Tokyo reports a Hokkaido Tokachi Province eruption of Mt Tokachi sent lava mud and rocks over villages burying residents. Authorities say about 1000 buildings swept away 1800 acres flooded and 50 bodies recovered with many missing presumed buried in the crater lake and mud.
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Tokio
Tokachi
Hokkaido
Tolay
Mt Tokachi
Marriage licenses issued to couples in Creston and Paton
Two marriage licenses were issued by the clerk of court. The first went to RB Wal 2 of Creston and Lorraine Hartock, 22, of Winterset. The second went to J W Williams, 48, of Paton and Sadie Williams, 39, of Shannon City. Smith W Prockhart will give the memories address at Fontanelle Sunday. the address is set for the Fontanelle park in the afternoon.
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RB Wal 2
Creston
Lorraine Hartock
Winterset
J. W. Williams
Paton
Sadie Williams
Shannon
Smith W. Prockhart
Addrom
Fontanelle
Fontanelle Park
Kenworthy Urges Safety First At Rotary Dinner
Kenworthy addressed Rotary members at the Jowana Hotel dinner meeting on Safety First. An engineer for the CB & Q railroad he cited train automobile collisions and categorized drivers as inexperienced, fast, careless, and careful, citing his own experiences to warn against careless driving.
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TM. Kenworthy
Rotary Clu
Mertieg
Jowana
Kenworthy
CB &Q Railroad
Mr Kenworthy
Memorial Day observances in Creston with altered business hours
Creston will observe Memorial Day Monday May 31 with dry goods stores closed all day and meat markets and groceries open only until noon. Afternoon exercises are at the auditorium of the new high school with a parade forming at 2 pm from Potter Post hall. Roy J Gault and Captain Onsehinger serve as marshals. Capt JW Stratton is speaker and committees cover transportation music decorations and arrangements.
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Creston
Potter Post Hall
Roy J. Gault
Onsehinger
JW. Stratton
Elmo Roper
Hayden
May
Davenport
J.M. Seurr
Auteareitt
York
Graduates Create Fund For First Senior Child
In 1914 Carleton College students formed a fund to invest until a son or daughter of a reader becomes a senior at Carleton. The fund earns interest and the contributors, scattered across the country, await the prize contest to see whose child wins. If two seniors reach the status simultaneously the fund will be divided. Sponsors include a Washington, D.C. participant and a missionary in Transvaal, South Africa.
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Norrie
Minn
Stu l
Carleton College
Carleton
Washington
Washington, D.C
Tramsvaal
South Africa
New Day Order Stirs Strife in Washington
Washington May 25 a debate erupts as President Coolidge’s order authorizes state and local officers to enforce prohibition. Senators and representatives clash over constitutionality with White House defending it and lawmakers divided. Also reports on public building bill and Mammoth Cave national park actions.
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NEW Day Order
Washington
Coolidge
Wowington
Howe
Senate
Throne
Collidge
California
House
Hill
Maryland
Fielal
White House
Walsh
Gemorte Tana
Anl
Borah
Mabe
Bruse
Mammoth Cave
Borah Statement on Brookhart Candidacy
Senator William Borah of Iowa issues a statement supporting Col. Smith W. Brookhart for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination. He defends Brookhart against accusations of law violations and outlines the political forces opposing him, urging voters to judge on conduct and duty.
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William
Borah
Maho
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
Brookhart
Bath Tub Girl Fails to Appear in Court
In New York Hawley reputedly known as the Bath Tub Girl did not appear as a witness in Carroll's perjury trial. United States Attorney Buckner briefed the court after Irvin Cobb testified briefly, then Hawley vanished from the apartment 43 minutes before the session ended.
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New York
Hawley
Carroll
United States
Justy Goddard
Wayling
Joyce Hawley Testifies On Bath Tub Party Trial
New York in May Hawley testified in the Earl Carroll grand jury trial that she attended the bath tub party at Carroll theater while intoxicated after drinking from a stage table supply. She said Carroll urged her to testify there was no alcohol served and described details of the party and money offered for her grand jury cooperation.
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New York
Hawley
Earl Carroll
Bath
Earlarroll Theater
Nquor
Miss Hawsley
Joyce Hawley
Vicago
Thie
Chris Seaite
Jimmy Carroll
Carroll
Oe Wan
Chrle Scaife
Boy Subscribes $100 to Reopen National Bank
A 13 year old news boy, Herbert Bulla, subscribed $100 to support the reopening of the National Bank. The action surprised observers as it followed earlier setbacks and efforts to revive the bank, highlighting youth involvement in the financial restart.
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Boy
National Bank
Herbert Bulla
Oll Bank
Stocky
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Sheriff
Japan
Sakgalenn
Tokach
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