Presbyterians Seek Greater Harmony in Church Rift
Baltimore May 2 The committee of fifteen to the Presbyterian Church in the United States presents a report urging harmony within the church and a clearer definition of presbyteries powers under the general assembly The report focuses on the spiritual condition and unrest within the church and discusses toleration within constitutional bounds It notes no definitive action but signals a need for further study on disciplining ministers not subscribing to essential articles of faith Baltimore May 28 A large assembly awaits the committee report The nine hundred delegates sense secrecy around the committee work It is the continuation of the split between fundamentalists and modernists over biblical interpretation and church authority The final draft was prepared overnight with key committee members named including Wm C Thompson and D L McAfee
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Baltimore
General Assembly
Committee of Fifteen
Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
New York
Presbyterian Church
United States
Philadelphia
Wm. C. Thompson
D. Lapsiey McAfee
Town University Tennis Tournament Nears Finals at Chicago
Varsity tennis players from Big Ten schools competed in the annual conference tourney at the University of Chicago. Teams from Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Northwestern Ohio State Purdue Minnesota and Chicago advanced toward the fourth round while Indiana did not compete. Mindy led early singles despite a tight match ahead.
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University of Chicago
Towa
Michigan
Ilinoi
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Ohio State
Purdue
Minnesota
Chicago
Indiana
Mindy
Sweets er Wins Over Brownlow in British Amateur Final Bid
Muirfield Scotland May 28 Jess Sweetser of New York advanced to the British amateur golf championship final by defeating Hon W G Brownlow of Ireland in a 21 hole semifinal. He will face 8 F Simpson tomorrow after Simpson beat Arthur Jamieson Jr 2 and 1.
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Muirfield
Scotland
Jess Sweetser
W. G. Brownlow
F. Simpson
Bobby Jones
Arthur Jamieson
Gweetner
Jormie
Sweetser
Jose Sweetser
New York
W. G. Brownow
Ireland
Simpson
Arthur Jamieson Ir
Cummins to Radio Voters in Iowa Primary Push
Des moines may 9 a plan to use wire radio to let Cummins address Iowa voters in the primary campaign. If arrangements succeed, WOC Davenport and Washington stations will link 9 30 to 10 p m for the senator to speak. Brookhart supporters seek Borah remote talk if possible. Howard Clark also schedules a WOC talk tomorrow noon to 1 pm.
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Congress
Smith W. Brookhart
William B. Borah
Idahoo
Washington
Brookhart
Capitol
Howard Clark
WOC
New York Exchanges Close for Memorial Day Holiday
The New York Stock Exchange and most markets will close tomorrow for Memorial Day. Exceptions include the New York Produce Exchange and several commodity and exchange groups. A three day market suspension follows the holiday, with regional exchanges also observing the pause.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
New York Produce Exchange
Cotton Exchange
Coffee and Sugar Exchange
Rubber Exchange
Cocony Exchange
Grade School Graduates Receive Diplomas in City Commencement
The Cr easton grade school exercises featured eighth grade pupils receiving diplomas from school board president HW Eda burn. Rev H H Twyford led invocation and benediction. Graduates wore ribbons in Creston high school colors as family and staff applauded the long list of students and their achievements.
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J. Hamilton Woodsum
Eduburn
Creston High
Commencement Exercises Highlight City Grade School Grads
In the new high school auditorium at 2 30 yesterday afternoon Rev. Mr Woodsum urged graduates to view education as a valuable investment. M H Stephens city superintendent tied the shift from rival grade schools to a united class, noting graduates from all four city grade schools.
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Mr. Woodsum
M. H. Stephens
Deposed Prison Warden Seeks Public Hearing
Jolliet and Stateville warden Whitman seeks a public hearing after his ouster by Governor Small on Will County Grand Jury recommendation. He names Chicago lawyer Clarence Darrow to present his case and disputes jury reliability. Governor replaced him with Elmer Green as state superintendent of prisons.
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Chicago
Jonn Jb. Whitman
Joliet
Stateville
Will County
Grand Jury
Small
Elmer Green
Fans
Whitman
Clarence Darrow
Chicago Civis Commission
Tilinoin Federation of Women's Clubs
Governor Small
Will Collie Dhaieman
Board of
Pet Toles
Chanuncey H. Jenkins
Had His Number Revealed by Postal Card Mystery
A Hamburg postal card addressed to VO 619 surfaced when postal workers traced the string as a vehicle number. Authorities investigated the clue as part of an ongoing case, linking the digits to an automobile record and prompting further inquiry.
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Hamburg
Germany
Jessee
Posorities
Raat Tek
Memorial Day closure marks Creston post office hours
The Creston post office will close all day Monday for Memorial Day with regular Sunday service, lobby open, and no deliveries. A marriage license was issued to Arley Nelson and Dora Sackett of Greenfield. A Creston man paid fines for driving without rights. Miss Ella Day presided as judge at a rural school exhibit. The county state school graduation exercises occur today. Creston baseball hosts Creston Monarchs at 3:30 p.m. at the fair grounds.
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Creston
Arley Nelsom
Dora Sackett
Greenfield
Ella Day
Ringgold County
Creston Town
Creston Monarchs
Fair Grounds
Poisoned Sugar Kills Race Horse in Illinois Plot
Aurora Illinois May 28 A second race horse Elizabeth K owned by J Kellur of New Orleans died today at Exposition Park tables from poisoned sugar fed to four horses in a plot to fix a race. Two men confessed to a panel and are under arrest with two others a fifth is being sought. The deaths yesterday led to the cancellation of the feature race causing consternation to gamblers who had placed thousands with book makers here and in other cities.
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Aurora
Ill
Elizabeth K
J Kellur
New Orleans
Exposition Park
Constable 15 Charged With Sending Bomb in Michigan
Muskegon Michigan May 28 Asa K Bartlett Blue Lake township constable and Ku Klux leader arrested on bomb sending charges in blue lake township political feud. The package mailed from Muskegon post office exploded at the Three Lakes Tavern injuring Janet Krubach and killing her fiancé William Frank and Krubach’s wife and others rushed to hospital. Bartlett faces charges for sending the bomb by mail and investigators pursue further statements.
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Muskegon
Mich
Asa K. Bartlett
Blue Lake Township
August Krubach
Krubacet
Donet
William Frank
Three Lakes
Muske On
Lyman T. Gowell
Glenn Dunn
Ral
Bartlett
C. Green
Barch
Krubaech
Ku Klux Kian
Jennie Norlin
Norlin
Krubach
Anay
Krubiech
Janet
August Krubmech
Leopold Refuses to Testify in Joliet Inquiry
A coroner's jury in Joliet Illinois recommends an investigation into the state department of public welfare after the murder of Deputy Warden Peter Klein at the Illinois state prison. The panel deems further inquiry necessary to prevent similar escapes and recurrences.
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Leopold
Slying
Joliet
State Department
Public Welfare
Peter Kleins
Hlinois State Prison
Plan BEEF and Pig Club Tour in Union County
Members of the Union County beef and pig club plan a Wednesday June 2 tour for club members parents and Farm Bureau members. Led by county agent L A Nordhausen and Iowa State Extension staff guest P P Rod will join Creston to advise on calf and pig care and feeding. The one day tour visits nine member homes with a noon picnic at Hammons farm and includes stops at McCann Weisshaar Donahue Henry Hawthorne Tyler Harkness and Spaulding township homes.
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Bany Beef
Union County
Cluby
Farm Bureau
L. A. Nordhausen
Crub
P.P. Rod
Iowa State College
Ames
State Cluby Hvarter
Creston
W. J Hammans
Hammans
Farm ‘Bureau
Yehan
Francis McCann
Douglas Township
Francis Weisshaar
Dowglas
Joe Donahue
Grant Township
Harris
Ruth Henry
W. Pig J Hammons
L Eo
Clifford Hawthorne
Dodge
Harold and
Donald Harkness
Lincol Township
Eat Kriainger
Spaulding Township
Spaulding School Presents Hig Daele's Niece Tonight
Spaulding School plans a home talent play at McKinsey Park auditorium tonight at 8 o clock. The three act production Hig Daele's Niece will be performed with special dances and songs by school members between acts.
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McKinsey Park
Hig Daele
Hunt James Loot: Search Reignites Treasure Tale
Kansas City readers report renewed interest in the rumored $65,000 gold buried by the James brothers near the town. A farmer who recently fed travelers recalled a tale of hidden cash under a boulder beside a large tree but offered few further details.
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James
Kansas City
Wiswall Steals Own Auto Arrested After Missing Person Report
Omana Neb report states Weston Wiswall spent two nights in Jal for taking his own car. His wife Mrs. Wiswall found the vehicle parked downtown and alerted police. Wiswall was arrested after she later reported him missing. the car was located at 100 40 the Jost.
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Weston Wiswall
Jal
DeMolays to Initiate 80 in Creston Tonight
Monsters of the Creston charter of the Order of DeMolay will initiate about 80 candidates tonight. Ceremonies start at 8 o clock. The Creston chapter has chartered four years, with initiations in Osceola, Bedford, and Corning. Public installation of officers planned for late June or early July. J W Leach named adviser with Walter L assist, and a list of members follows.
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Creston
Order of DeMolay
Osceola
Bedford
Corning
Plang
J. W. Leach
Bee
Lee Chayter
Walter Larasistant
She Ad Tunnell
Wilbur Bushy
Phompmon
AL. Page
Fakir Pliibury
LJ. Wendel
W. L Osmen
J. Bry
J. Boyd
JW Alderon
BT Meredith
KT McColl
J. Mii
John Nord
Yoton
Philadelphia Breaks Yank Winning Streak
Philadelphia breaks New York Yankers 16 game win streak with a 2 to 1 win in the nnt game of a double header. Final score by innings shows Philadelphia 010 109 690 and New York 000 000 100. Pitchers Grove and Cordrane noted with Hoyt, Bengough involved.
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New Orm Say Yankers
Auletion
Phiadelphia
New York
Grove
Cordrane
Hoyt Calling
Bengough
Col Brookhart Attacked by Duke in Union County Address
Ottumwa attorney L Le Duke, aligned with the Cumming campaign, defended the Esch-Cummins transport act and attacked Col. Brookhart. He argued railroads and the Federal Reserve system must be protected from perceived conspiracies, declaring Brookhart’s charges unfounded and urging support for Cumming.
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Union County
L. le Duke
Ottumwa
Cumming
Foch-Cumming Transportation Net
Senator Cumming
United States
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
Duke
Treasury
United States Senate
Provident
Wena Mmst
Brookhart
Ray Emerson Elected New Alumni President
The Creston high school alumni meet at the new building drew about 300 guests from the class of 1926. Ray Emerson was chosen to lead the alumni for the coming year, with Alma Alderson as secretary and other officers named. A membership committee was set, and a program featuring solos, scenes, and period costumes was presented by alumni, followed by a donation of 40 for the school piano and 20 from the orchestra.
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Creston
Ray Emerson
Alma Alderson
Janet Huhm
Harold Arnold
Gertrude Youngton
Joe Baldwin
Clara Seulten
Carl Davenport
Ernest Porter
Luella Patt
Lala Ryan
Fred W. Ie
Homer Harsh
Francis Moran
Hayden
Evelyn Heessell
Mra H. J. Trusty
E. Carrol
Stella Spies
Hay Emerson
Florencs Stover
Mra Grace Fife
Orval Smith
George New
Fonah
Puritins
Paul Jones
Elizabeth Agnew
Oa Minuet Dames
Franklin Aga Katheryn Farthing
Vincent Bradley
Verle Pence
Gladys Lamb
James Cusack
Halcyon Reckner
Civil War Times
Amour Huntington
Ad Sts. Hoess
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Brownlow
Cummins
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Ining Anstey
Amy Lucille Harris
Dorothy Evelyn Boys
Alta Pauline Lomibard
Mardell
Aileen Clark
Lahoma Jane
Mudra
Paul Joseph Coakley
Kathryn Jervus Petanick
Kenneth Kermit Carter
Ruth Arrena
Quackenbush
Elizabeth Dan
Arthur Eugene Rows
Robert B. Farrell
Margaret Mary A. Reimers
Lucille Agnes Glover
Alfred Wallace Smith
Helen Maurine Howell
Helen Lucile Truman
Raymond Manderd
Blue Lake
Bartlet
Plan Beef and Pig Club
Nine Club
Spaulding School
Iowa
Col. Brookhart
Len Cumming
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