DAY CHIEF CALLS VOLSTEAD ACT TIGHTENING
Assistant Treasury Secretary Andrews urged tightening the Volstead Act before the House judiciary committee to empower prohibition inspectors to raid cereal beverage factories. He cited beer sales in wet areas. Attorney General Willebrandt endorsed the Stalker bill for mandatory prison terms on first offenses for warer manufacture and transport, with limits.
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Washington
Andrews
The
Treasury
National Dry Chief
House Judiciary Committee
Prohibition Unit
Mable Walker Willebrandt
Willebrandt
Cromwell Memorial Services Set for May 29
Memorial day observance planned in Cromwell on Saturday May 29 with a 2 pm program at the community hall. Rev C C Hutt to keynote and lead a lineup including singing by a male quartet, prayers, readings, flag drill, and audience participation. After the program attendees will assist in decorating graves.
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Cromwell
C. C. Hutt
Rex
Baird
Cannon Twins
Will Smith
A.com
Huff
America
Des Moines to hear Clark plan radio speech Saturday
News Flashes report Howard Clark will hold a campaign talk from radio station WOO in Davenport Saturday noon to 1 pm. Also Bishop Drumm invited Catholics in Des Moines to a day of prayer for the Chicago eucharistic congress. Rain and cold saved strawberry growers thousands of dollars. Mrs Coogan stranded for auto repairs with her son en route Hollywood to New York. C. A. Bingham killed on his Milwaukee freight train near Ottumwa. E J Allard injured in a speedster accident near Fairfax, hospitalized with multiple injuries and uncertain recovery.
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Des Moines
Howard Clark
Clark
WOO
Davenport
T. W. Drumm
Chiorgo Cokuk
H Tipton
Iowa
Hollywood
New York
Ottuma
P—C A. Bingham
Milwaukee
Mttumwa
Dingham
Cedar Rapids
E. J Allard
Boone
Northwestern Railroad
Fairfax
Fights Last Night Los Angeles Upset Sweep
Ace Hodkins of Nebraska defeated Tommy O'Brien of New York in a lightweight bout. Joe Salas, former amateur featherweight champion, defeated Pedro Amador of Panama in a separate clash.
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Los Angeles
Ace Hodkins
Nebraska
Tommy O'Brien
New York
Joe Salas
Pedro Amador
Panama
Opposing Candidates Make Queer Campaign in Jasper County
In Jasper county Iowa Democrat state senate hopefuls C P Meyers and J E Craven agree to run with a “code of ethics” not to campaign or issue statements. Meyers nominates Craven in the Democratic conference, Craven consents if Meyers runs, both expect victory and pledge mutual friendship.
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Newton
Iowa
Jasper County
C. P. Meyers
J. E. Craven
Kellogg
Craven
Meyers
Earl Carroll Found Guilty on Perjury Counts
New York May 27. Earl Carroll was found guilty of perjury on two counts connected to a grand jury probe of his bath tub party at the Hart Carroll theater. Joyce Hawley, a nude show girl, served drinks. he was found guilty on the first two counts and not guilty on the other two. Bail set at 5000. sentence deferred for a week.
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New York
Karl Carroll
Joyce Hawley
Carroll
Goddard
Carrol
Circuit Court of Appeals
Hart Carroll Theater
Grand Jury
Lquor
Earl Carroll
Jim
Left Handed Golfers to Tee Off in June Tournament
Left handed golfers will compete in the annual golf tourney for left handers at Grand View golf course with 16 holes to qualify. A dinner and business meeting will mark day one as organizers form a permanent group. June 3 announces first round pairings and championship consolation flight.
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Dey Imomes
Grand View Golf Course
George Gallarno
Consol
Diplomas Presented to 84 Seniors at Creston High
Dr Walter A Jessup president of the State University of Iowa gave the commencement address to Creston high school seniors. Eighty four graduates received diplomas in the new auditorium after a program including invocations, solos, and a class address. Acknowledgments noted the upcoming junior college in Creston and the educational changes over the past quarter century.
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Walter A. Jessup
Iowa U
State University of
Iowa
Creston High School
Jessup
United States
Col
State Univerity
Iowa City
Hhh
Creston
Homer Baumgardner
the Deep Cedar
Paul Huntington
Velma Johnson
Pauline + Hurlbart
Walter Jessup
Pauline Hurlbart
Lucile Hetlen
Anns Valin
Maximne McNees
Charles Scurr
Ralph Fekle
Harold Enghauser
Lavena Baker
H.W Edaburn
Local Names List Reads Like City Directory
A long string of names appears in the clipping, including Baldwin Joe E and Huntington Paul among many others with middle initials and surnames. The OCR lists numerous individuals such as Beeler Walter E and Faulk Martha E, suggesting a public notice or directory snippet rather than a complete article or event report.
Education drive raises college enrollments says Dr Jessup
Dr Jessup explains that inventions and urban contact via airplane radio and railroads have unified demand for higher education. Suburbs now seek city education, boosting enrollments as sessions stress body and mind. Valedictorian Lavena Baker posts top average, list of leading 13 includes Baker Johnson Huntington Huss etc. Class officers named Joe Baldwin president and Ferne Lewis vice president among others.
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TeRes
Jessup
Lavena Baker
Wax Clas
Velma Johnson
Johnson
Paul Huntington
Mary Huss
Pauline Hurlburt
Joe Baldwin
Maxine McNeece
Memorial address and notices from Creston and district
Memorial address will be delivered in Clearfield on May 30 by George A Johnston. A marriage license was issued to Alden Madison and Ruby Welling, Creston. County courthouse closed May 31 for Memorial Day. J W Long of Ames, Republican candidate for editor, visited Creston. A K Elise of Iowa State College Extension will speak at Union county eighth grade commencement in Des Moines on June 4. Vice President Dawes invited to address National Federation of Business and Professional Women on July 12.
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George A. Johnston
Creston
Clearfield
Alden Madison
Ruby Welling
J. W. Long
Ames
A. K. Elise
Extension Divison
Iowa State College
Union County
Des Moines
Dawes
National Federation of Business and Professional Womens Labs
George Gideon
NF. Collings
Jones Wins From Harris in British Amateur Championship
Muirfield Scotland May 27 Hobby Jones American champion eliminated British title holder Robert Harris in the amateur championship by a decisive score. Jones led six up at the turn after five birdies in the first nine holes for a 35. Harris battled but could not overcome the early deficit.
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Muirfield
Scotland
Hobby Jones
Robert Harris
Jones
Moirfield
Yar
Bobby Snook
Jease P. Guilford
Boston
G Seymour
Grant Peacock
New York
W Browsfiow
R. Sesar Pugh
Michael Scott
Axfre Vagilane
Jon Gweetser
JD. McCormack
Charles Brower
Princeon
H. McMaster
Children Die in Farm Fire Near Boone Impacts Family Farm
A fatal house fire on a Boone area farm claimed the lives of two children. Firefighters arrived to find the blaze centered in a dwelling unit on the property, with authorities investigating the cause. The incident disrupted the surrounding farm community and prompted condolences from neighbors and local officials.
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Boone
Annual Alumni Meeting Tonight at Creston High
Forty-eighth annual alumni gathering held in the Creston High School auditorium features Haylen Orchestra selections and readings. Committee members organize reception, refreshments, ushers, decoration and door duties for alumni and city high school graduates.
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On High
Creston High School
Ie High
Hayilen
Plang Wale
Evely Heestell
Groum
HJ. Troty
Mra EL. Carroll
Kenneth Davenport
M. F. Stevara
Ara Amos
Walter Larson John Nord
M. F. Davie
Harry Tram
New School Building Set to Open June Fourth and Fifth
The newly completed high school building will open to the public for inspection Friday and Saturday, June 4 and 5. Commemorations will showcase the building’s features, with guided tours through the facility. The complex will house both the high school and the junior college, located north of the Crescent post office and built of brick and redstone. The junior college occupies the east wing.
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Pas
Thielocks
Creston
George Gibson Is Jailed After Polk Court Verdict
Big George Gibson was rushed to Polk county Jail after a first degree murder verdict, guarded to prevent self harm. He refused trial details, spoke of weather and farming as deputies prepared for sentencing or a possible new trial.
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George” Gibson
Polk County
Gihann
Sheri Findley
Findley
Gibson
Gideon
Sherif Fred Collings
Howeve Faye
Waay
Tee
CT Gitwon
Creston
Frank Collings
Union County
McKellar Urges Parties to Unite for Farm Aid
Senator McKellar, a Democrat from Tennessee, appealed to both parties to honor pledges to farmers by passing the McNary farm relief bill totaling 375,090,008. He criticized the Republican majority for inaction and warned the Democratic Party to take up the measure, labeling previous proposals as unworkable and wildcat.
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Washington
Tiay
Senator McKellar
Tenneson
Republican Party
Fifty Miners Rescued After Mine Fire in Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania a group of miners trapped by a blaze in the Mowat Lookout Mine of Tempie Coal company at Wren were rescued after being confined behind the fire for several hours. A foreman accompanied the 50 miners as rescuers reached them and air was supplied. The men planned to visit Denver before returning to Crent on Saturday.
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Scranton
Mowat Lookout
Tempie Coal Company
Wren
Hughes Urges Fourfold Oil Conservation Policy
Charles Evans Hughes told the oil conservation board that scientific effort should lead oil conservation over regulatory production controls. He urged removing legal obstacles to cooperation, warned against constitutional or injurious federal or state action, and cited cracking as key to reducing waste and preventing overproduction. He noted public lands and Indian lands contribute about ten percent of production and urged industry self interest and cooperation with government.
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Washington
Charles Evane Hughes
Elevat Ol Conservation Board
American Petroleum Institute
Tne
Hughes
Tne Less Ik
Welle
Hughes Des
Jessee
Oll Conservation Board
Oll Inter
Fala
Memorial Day Program Guided by Claude Portat in Des Moines
Memorial Day program in Des Moines led by Claude R Portat at 2:80 P M in the new high school auditorium. Program included invocation and readings, Lincoln Gettysburg Address read by JW Straten, songs by the choral society, Star Spangled Banner and Peace to the Brave, with leadership by committee chair Speer and marshals Major Gault and Captain Oh on duty.
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Claude R. Portat
Des Moines
Creston
Wong
Americas
Clyde C. Harris
Choral Society
JW Straten
Trom
Glande R
Portar
HL J Tritsky
Edward Hotei
We Speer
JW. Strathton
Elma
Kopmunde
A. Hayden
Sanne
Bert Tolman
Ede Dousherty
D. Davenport
W. HE Autenreith
York
Blajor
Gault
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Downlow
Jomé Swowiser
Allan D.cave
Polk
Bi George
McKellar
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