96 ITV Pupils in Creston Grade School Diploma Day
Ninety six eighth grade pupils from Franklin Jefferson Irving and Lincoln schools receive diplomas at the Creston high school auditorium. Edaburn presents diplomas. Reverend Birkner delivers invocation. Homer Baumgardner speaks on Educational Values urging continued high school study. Seniors heading to tonight's ceremony further showcase the district’s academic year end.
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Creston
Franklin, Jefferson
Irving
Lincoln
Franklin
Jefferson
H. W. Edaburn
Board of Education
J. Ernest Birkner
Homer Baumgardner
Methodist Church
Birkner
Paumgardner
E. H. Lauer
Iowa City
Riment
Iowa University
Ander
Cornet
Donald McGuffin
J. Hamilton Woodsum
The
Baptist Church
Louisa Grinnell
Evelyn Heessel
Dr. Lauer
Alice Bell
Mr. Edaburn
Airship Los Angeles to Visit Minnesota State Fair
The airship Los Angeles will reach the Minnesota state fair grounds on June 8 for the Norse American celebration. President Coolidge will address the event, with departure from Lakehurst on June 7 and arrival the next day.
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Los Angeles
Minnesota State Fair
Associated Press
Washington
Minnesota State Fair Grounds
Coolidge
Lakehurst
Fair Grounds
William F. Brooks
Minnesota
War Department
Honolulu
Canal Zone
Klan Auxiliary Presents Flag To City Council
Des Moines May 28. A Ku Klux Klan auxiliary group presented an American flag to the Des Moines city council. Mayor Carl Garver said the city would accept the flag as an emblem standing for equal rights for all.
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Associated Presa
Des Moines
Ku Klux Klan
Carl Garver
Women's Relief Corps Set for Mason City Convention
Mrs Jennie B Jones Iowa WRC president announces annual convention in Mason City June 9 to 11 with reception for the G A R commander and Governor Hammill. She reports 218 corps and 19 417 members in the state. last quarter relief spending exceeded 3863 dollars for veterans families.
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Associated Press
Denison
Jennie B Jones
Women's Relief Corps of
Iowa
Mason City
Voliva Enters Scopes Fight as Debate Grows
Chicago, May 28. Prominent figures in the Scopes evolution case outlined their views as July 10 trial nears. Wilbur Glenn Voliva warned that evolution is one of the most dangerous theories. Carroll County Tennessee boards vow to hire no teachers who believe in evolution and condemn Henrik van Loon’s The Story of Mankind. John T. Scoopes, a school science instructor, affirmed belief in evolution while denying human descent from monkeys. William Jennings Bryan argued the core issue is school control, and Clarence Darrow responded with humor about belief in God.
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Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zion City
Huntington Tenn
Board of Education
Carroll County
Hendrik van Loon
The
State Library
John T. Scoopes
Lexington
University of Kentucky
William Jennings Bryan
Tims
Clarence S. Darrow
Two Iowans Included In Yale Fellowships
New Haven Conn May 28 One hundred twenty seven students awarded fellowships and scholarships totaling fifty thousand dollars for graduate study at Yale University next year Floyd Shelton Daft Griswold Iowa and Harry Stephen Ladd Iowa City Iowa share Cheney fellowship in silk chemistry and Bishop museum fellowships respectively
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Cheney
Floyd Shelton Daft
Griswold
Bishop Museum
Harry Stephen Ladd
Iowa City
Grand Jury Reindicts Fall, Doheny and Sinclair
Washington may 28 Albert B Fall Edward L Doheny and Harry F Sinclair were re indicted by a District of Columbia grand jury on conspiracy charges tied to Teapot Dome and Elk Hill oil leases. Edward L Doheny Jr had been indicted before but was not re indicted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Albert B Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Harry F. Sinclair
District of Columbia
Teapot Dome
Elk Hill
Edward L. Doheny, Jr
Crop of corn depends upon season Nickle
The 1925 corn planting season shows wide temperature swings from abnormally warm to cold. Despite cold spells and frost, the stand is good aided by light rainfall preventing rot. Rain on the fifteenth and sixteenth spurred seedling growth and soil readiness. Some cut worm damage prompts replanting, though not usually due to fertility. Continued on page 56.
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L. J. Nickle
Arraignment Set for McLaughlin and O Neal Next Tuesday
Clinton May 28. Arraignment of Dan O Neal and Will iam Buck McLaughlin for the double murder of Mr. and Mrs Homer Brownfield on Nov 3 1922 is set for next Tuesday. Effie Wilson of Cedar Rapids indicted for perjury linked to the grand jury investigation will also be arraigned.
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Clinton
Dan O'Neal
Cedar Rapids
William
Buck) McLaughlin
Cedar
Homer Brownfield
BO Work
Clinton County
Effie Wilson
Brownfield
Grandfather Acquitted in Child Smothering Case
In Nanaimo British Columbia a jury acquits Leslie Dickie of murder after he allegedly smothered his two year old grandson during a 36 hour religious ceremony. The jury yet recommends commitment to a mental hospital for Dickie.
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Associated Press
Nanaimo
B. C
Leslie Dickie
Saize
Dickie
Clarinda Boy Killed by Automobile
Eugene Olson aged 8 was killed last evening and his brother Harlot aged 14 was slightly bruised when the coaster they rode was struck by an automobile driven by W A Parker A high bank near the street where the accident occurred obstructed the motorist s view No inquest will be held.
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Associated Press
Clarinda
Eugene Olson
Harlot
W. A. Parker
Robbers Loot Satchel of 30,000 in Checks in Peoria
Three men held up Ralph Waugh, cashier of Standard Oil in Peoria, robbing a satchel with about 30,000 in checks and cash, leaving 150 dollars in cash behind.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Ill
Ralph Waugh
Standard Oil
Ray Ryan Returns from Missouri Military Academy
Ray Ryan son of Mr and Mrs J E Ryan of 103 East Howard Street arrived home from Mexico Missouri where he attends the Missouri Military Academy. He entered as a private and was promoted to first class private then made corporal before leaving school. Frank C Locke of Kent was elected president of the Union County Bankers association at a Cres ton meeting. C H Haworth Spaulding named vice president A Omar Cannon Cromwell secretary and R F Sullivan Afton treasurer. W F Finefield grand knight and Dr T W Golden past grand knight with E F McEntry arrived home from the state convention of Knights of Columbus in Dubuque.
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Ray Ryan
J. E. Ryan
East Howard Street
Mexico
Missouri Millitary Academy
Ray
Frank C. Locke
Kent
Union County Bankers’ Association
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Creston
C. H. Haworth
Spaulding
A. Omar Cannon
Cromwell
R. F. Sullivan
Afton
W. F. Finefield
General Sheridan Council
the Knights of Columbus
T. W. Golden
E. F. McEntry
Dubuque
Knights of Columbus
Murphy insane doctor claims sanity in Waukon case
Cresco Iowa May 28 Dennis J Murphy is declared insane by Dr W D McGrath superintendent of Clayton county hospital Flka der in the mental illness trial. McGrath says Murphy shows senile dementia signs and does not feel pain during medical tests. Dr Charles Van Epps later testified on whether feigned insanity can fool specialists.
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Cresco
Dennis
J Murphy
W. DD. McGrath
Clayton County Hospital
Flkader
Waukon
McGrath
Murphy
John Seneff
Charles E.van Epps
Iona Ity
Seneff
Clean Up Campaign Arrests At Scott County River Front
Davenport Iowa May 28 Twenty six men and women, many river camp habitués, were arrested in an 18 ward sweep by county state and federal authorities. Liquor seized from camps and surrounding soft drink bars, along with five officers and deputies from five counties, aided Sheriff Frank Martin in the effort to clear up the Scott county river front.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Frank Martin
Scott County
Maine Murder Suspect Held Without Bail
Winthrop Maine May 28 Harry A Kirby charged with the murder of Miss Aida Hayward whose body was found last Saturday in a cottage Kirby occupied at Lake Maranacook was held without bail for the September grand jury when arraigned today in municipal court.
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Winthrop, Me
Harry A. Kirby
Aida Hayward
Kirby
Lake Maranacook
Creston Lough High School Teachers Sign New Contracts
Fifteen of twenty one Creston high school faculty signed contracts to return next year while the entire board re elected the staff. Principal changes include Bernard J Fry to principal and Alta Bell to assistant principal. Several teachers will quit or move to other schools. new contracts list Ruth Sel Woodhull Horner Gladys Halden Beatrice Alder son Nancy Bell Mabel Jones Harold Scott Loretta Weak Chris Scott O May Streepy Phillip Paxorn Hazel Sash Fry. Scott praised for football coaching and school support.
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Creston High School
Board of Education
M. H. Stephens
Bernard J. Fry
P. D. Covert
Covert
Alta Bell
He'en Ball
Jeannette Mitchell
Mise
Lillian Wilson
Lorraine Sellin
W. W. Buschman
Harriet Goodsel
Misa Ball
Sellin
Goodsel
Miss Mitchell
Ottumwa
Wilson
Busehman
Chris N. Scott
Oa May Streepy
Phillip D Paxorn
Hazel Sash Fry
Scott
Parsons College Grid
Creston
Rob Bank Hit in Kentland Home Town of George Ade
Between eight and 12 robbers dynamited the State bank at Brook near Kentland Indiana and fled with 2600. George Ade, humorist and bank director, lives in Kentland. Wires were cut, robbers patrolled streets, and frightened citizens were kept inside while explosions rattled the town.
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Rob Bank
George Ade
Associated Press
Kentland
Ind
Brook
State Bank
Ade
High School Senior Roster Listing Names From Local Class
A long roster lists Glen R Anderson Alice Atkinson Ernest Baker Alice Bell Peanl Bending Frances Bender Alice Bick Irene Buckels Richard Burns Viola Carleon Harold Colbert Olga Collings Lawrence Cook Margaretta Dean Miriam Delay Luella Everling Paul Francis Edward Frazier Velma Frus Elmer Geis Hugene Geis Alma Gerdes Donald Goodwell Beatrice Graham Dale Grandfield Lovisa Grinnell Dorothy Hamilton Mary Louise Hansen Ruth Harris Bernard Hawks Mildred Hazen Evelyn Heessel Lyle Heffel Lra Henry Edra Hepler Helen Hintz Esther Hogatt Charlies Hood Harriett Huckins Janet Huhn Dorothy Johnston Mangaret Keisling Arlene Kitching Thurman Kiisinger Katherine Laughlin Birney Lewis Mildred Lininger Mildred Livingston Daisy Lucas Clifford Lunt Mildred Mattingly Eulalia McCann Donald McGuffin Eva McGuire Rex Mitchell Inez Moreland Bessie Mudra Guy Neville Irene Nickle Marion Olinger Beth O Neal Margaret O Rourke Lester Page Elna Peterson Norene Pierson Arline Ponton Sara Quin George Dedick Melvin Reeves Asenath Riggs Ada Russell Irene Sammons Greta Sandeman John Sash rene Sehrader Archie Smith Ruby Smith Grace Sowash Clarence Strey Francis Strance nez Swanker Keith Swisher inez Utter Guernita Utterback Ihad Critchfield Rose Vickers Ethel Vonasek Arlie Wareham Dallas Western Beatrice Wilson Ruth Wilson Elizabeth Wolbert Raymond York.
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Glen R. Anderson
Alice Atkinson
Ernest Baker
Alice Bell Peanl Bending
Frances Bender
Alice Bick
Irene Buckels
Richard Burns
Viola Carleon
Harold Colbert
Olga Collings
Lawrence Cook Margaretta Dean
Miriam Delay
Luella Everling
Paul Francis
Edward Frazier
Velma Frus
Elmer Geis
Hugene Geis
Alma Gerdes
Donald Goodwell
Beatrice Graham Dale Grandfield
Lovisa Grinnell
Dorothy Hamilton
Mary Louise Hansen
Ruth Harris
Bernard Hawks
Mildred Hazen
Evelyn Heessel Lyle Heffel
Lra Henry Edra Hepler
Helen Hintz
Esther Hogatt Charlies Hood
Harriett Huckins
Janet Huhn
Dorothy Johnston
Mangaret Keisling Arlene Kitching Thurman Kiisinger
Katherine Laughlin Birney Lewis
Mildred Lininger
Mildred Livingston
Daisy Lucas Clifford
Lunt Mildred Mattingly
Eulalia McCann
Donald McGuffin
Eva McGuire
Rex. Mitchell Inez Moreland
Bessie Mudra
Guy Neville
Irene Nickle
Marion Olinger
Beth O'Neal
Margaret O Rourke
Lester Page
Elna Peterson
Norene Pierson
Arline Ponton
Sara Quin
George Dedick
Asenath Riggs
Ada Russell
Irene Sammons
Greta Sandeman John Sashrene Sehrader
Archie Smith
Ruby Smith
Grace Sowash
Clarence Strey Francis Strance
Nez Swanker
Keith Swisher
Inez Utter Guernita Utterback, Ihad Critchfield
Rose Vickers
Ethel Vonasek
Arlie Wareham
Dallas Western
Beatrice Wilson
Ruth Wilson
Elizabeth Wolbert
Raymond York
French Deputies Back Moroccan Policy Support
Paris May 28 The Associated Press reports Deputy Maginot of the republican democratic bloc said the chamber’s opposition would vote confidence in the Buinleve government’s Moroccan policy. He noted the opposition accepted the left bloc’s resolution as in national interest to resist invasion of French Morocco by Abd el Krim.
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Associated Press
Paris
Maginot
Republican-Democratic Bloc Today
Chamber of Deputies
Buinleve
M. Mag
Morocco
Handwriting expert testifies in Voss forgery trial
Sac City Iowa May 28 J Fordyce Wood a handwriting expert testifies that two signatures of Mable Gillmor on Prudential mortgage documents are likely traced. He cites graphic copies of genuine signatures and notes all signatures appear by the same writer. The defense proceeds as Voss prepares to testify in his own defense.
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Associated Press
Sac City
J. Fordyce Wood
C. L. Voss
Denison
Mable Gillmor
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Healy
Fort Dodge
Ira C. Gillmor
Prudential
Gillmor
Wood
E. C. Worthington
Chicago
al Des Moines
WV. E. Sigler
Voss
Des Moines Joint Stock and Loan Bank
McCord
Leopold Loeb
C. L. Vons Denison
Jacob Sims
Woman Missing From Maquoketa Found Visiting Friends
A 60 year old woman from Maquoketa was found in Andrew after failing to notify friends of her visit. She had decided to visit friends and had disembarked at the Andrew station on May 20, the Clinton Herald reported.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Andrew
Clinton Herald
Carrie Whitney
Maquoketa
Memorial Day Gap Skips Saturday Advertiser Issue
The Advertiser will not publish on Memorial Day Saturday May 30. Features planned for Saturday will run in Friday's issue.
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Sturday
Neighbors File Charges to End Sid ge Quarrel
Neighbors in Creston press charges in two justice courts and police court over a months long quarrel. Mrs. Adam Haag of 720 East Monroe faces a charge of allowing stock to run at large. Jacob Haag and Louis Haag are involved in related accusations while D. H. Stil faces a charge of maiming stock. A peace bond was set at 500 dollars. The case centers on goats and horses wandering and property damage incidents.
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Creston
Adam Haag
East
Monroe Street
M.L. Burt
D. H. Stil
Chestnut Street
Vig
Adam Pickett
Jacob Haag
A Dam Haag
Still
Justice Pickett
Still Fm Mayo
M. L. Burt
Pickett
Ma'ming
Mia Hang
Coupe and Truck Damaged In Morning Collision
A coupe driven by Mrs. W. H. Montgomery of 504 West Lucas Street collided with a Reckner's grocery delivery truck driven by Raymond Russell at 10:30 AM at the Oak and Memory streets intersection. Both vehicles suffered front axle and gear damage. the truck was not badly damaged.
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W. H. Montgomery
West Lucas Street
Reckner’s Grocery
Raymond Russell
Oak
M ~Mory Streets
Cras
Montgomery
Former Klan Leader Found Guilty of Extortion
East St. Louis report states Dr. H. F. Killene former Ku Klux Klan leader was found guilty of extortion by a federal judge. He allegedly extorted 3500 from Edward Chase a druggist in exchange for protection from prosecution in a liquor case.
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Associated Press
East St. Louis
H. F. Killene
Ku Klux Klan
George Washington Eagti
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Laurence
Cook
George Redick
Eva MeeGuire
Klan Auxiliary
Women’s Relief Corps
Voliva
Scopes Fight
Zion
Yale
Grand Jury
Fall
Doheny
Sinclair
Union County
McLaughlin
Neal
Vaukon
Scott Co
River Front
Maine
Lough
Melvin Reeves
Klan
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