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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1928

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Farmers Will Carry Demand To Convention

Chicago reports that 14 agricultural states form a committee to press farm relief at the Republican national convention in Kansas City next month. Minnesota farmers also plan mobilization in four sections ahead of the convention. States include Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio Missouri Colorado North Dakota South Dakota Oklahoma and Montana.

Chicago Kansas City M. J. Tobin St. Paul Minn J. F. Read Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Tobin Frank O. Lowden Watson Indiana Curtis Kansas Iowa Illinois Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio Missouri Colorado North Dakota South Dakota Oklahoma Montana

Leaders Confer on Celebration Plans for Fourth of July

C T Feelhaver will appoint chairmen of committees for the city Fourth of July celebration this week. The advisory board at the Iowana hotel met last night to approve appointments and schedule a Friday meeting to draft tentative plans. Members include S Ray Emerson Dale Ellis Harry Osborn Charles Grattly Carl Parrett Walter Koerner Cleo Clayton Lloyd Kenney and secretary Paul Sullivan.

C. T. Feelhaver Iowana Hotel Mr. Feelhaver S. Ray Emerson Dale Ellis Harry Osborn Charles Grattly Carl Parrett Walter Koerner Cleo Clayton Lloyd Kenney Paul Sullivan

Arrests Expected in Strand Theater Safe Robbery

Sheriff Frank Collings and Chief Art London said arrests may be made soon in the Strand theater robbery. A tool believed used to force open the safe, from which robbers took over $800, was found near the building. Officers refuse to reveal all clues but are confident about identifying the suspects.

Frank Collings Art London

Chrysler to acquire Dodge Brothers in stock merger

Chrysler corporation directors approve a plan to absorb Dodge Brothers and its subsidiaries through an exchange of stock. One Chrysler share for each Dodge preferred, one for five Dodge class A, and one for ten Dodge class B. Chrysler to assume all Dodge liabilities including $57,276,000 six percent debentures.

New York Chrysler Corporation Dodge Brothers Corporation Chrysler Dodge Brothers Chrysler Common Isnc

Judge Willett to Deliver Memorial Day Address Here

Tama judge J. W. Willett will deliver the Memorial Day address in town tomorrow arriving on train No 3. He will be accompanied by Col J P Risley and Dec Maines assistant adjutant general of the Grand Army of the Republic.

J. W. Willett Tama Col J. P. Risley Dec Maines Grand Army of the Republic

Daily Advertiser skips Memorial Day publication

After many years the Daily Advertiser will not publish on Memorial Day Wednesday May 30. All employees will receive a full holiday.

Advertiser

Air Search For Nobile Under Way

Oslo reports a suspended Italian led Italia search as Norway delays actions while Lt Lutzow Holm sails from Tromsoe aboard the sealer Hobby with a hydroplane to Spitzbergen for an air reconnaissance of the northern coast. No Amsterdam island crash confirmation yet from the Citta Di Milano battling a snowstorm north of Spitzbergen.

Oslo Luetzow Holm Hobby Tromsoe Spitzbergen Amsterdam Island Citta di Milano

Hammill Gains Votes in Union County Primary Race

Governor Hammill mobilizes support in Union County predicting his win in the Republican primary next Monday for re nomination on a record of efficient office and a pro road construction program. Three rivals remain with two key races for governor and secretary of state drawing attention while Ed M Smith leads the secretary bid. In Union County contests include sheriff recorder and county representative races as well as a state senatorship battle between F D Ickis and J A Parsons.

Hammill Union County Ed. M. Smith Winterset Iowa F. D. Ickis Creston J. A. Parsons Thayer George C. Figgins Roy G. Hayden Frank Collings J. C. Gustin Shannon City Wayne S. Hull Lorimer W. L. McCauley Chris Thompson Aston Evalyn E. Boyd Nora Zimmerman A. S. Beatty Ralph W. Roland

Civil War sparked nationalism says visiting lawyer at Rotary

Creston attorney Kenneth H. Davenport told the Rotary Club that the Civil War forged the idea of the United States as a nation not a loose alliance of individuals. He cited Lincoln at Gettysburg and urged reverence for Memorial Day while noting shrinking Grand Army of the Republic membership and veteran guests aged 78 to 93.

United States Kenneth H. Davenport Creston Rotary Club Iowana Hotel Lincoln Gettysburg William Grounds John McGrath J. W. Stratton Robert McKnight E. L. Dickinson M. B. Dobbs A. S. Holliday E. L. Willis George W. Wallace S. E. Hayden William Bell Dr. Dickinson Captain Grounds Mr. McGrath Stratton Grand Army of the Republic Hayden Illinois Holliday McGrath Potter Post Elmo B. Roper Lem Wires W. M. Guthrie Oklahoma City Harry Knott P. K. de Voe Mr. Davenport Logan

Cooperative Livestock Meeting Draws Regional Leaders

Knute Espe and E. L. Cady spoke at an all day union district cooperative meeting at the farm bureau office. F H Kelly discussed national market systems while Cady urged diversified markets and product based market selection. Attendees included L M Randolph Clay Kilgore Charles Lester Frank Ford and others.

Knute Espe Des Moines Iowa Cooperative Livestock Shippers F. H. Kelly National Producers’ Association of Chicago E. L. Cady Ames Cooperatives of Union Farm Bureau Espe Mr. Cady Mr. Kelly L. M. Randolph Creston Clay Kilgore Shannon City Charles Lester Kent Frank Ford Afton Ed Agans Oscepela J. J. Pettinger R. F. Sullivan Aft

Creston polls set 7 a.m. opening for coroner race

After the nomination for coroner there are no contests on the Democratic ticket for principal offices. Polls in Creston will open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and in other county precincts from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Creston

Police Hunt Slayer Of Little Girl

Toledo investigators probe the death of Dorothy Sklagowski seven kidnapped from her bed. A suspect is held as officers study fingerprints from a car linked to the slaying. The 7 year old was abducted from her home and found later on a grandparent's porch. death ruled by strangulation.

Toledo Ohio Dorothy Sklagowski Alex Sieglagowski Dorothy Felix Dobrezenicki Sielagowski Stella Dobrezeniecki

Checkers Report Finds Delinquent Union County School Loans

The state auditor received the 1927 Union county records audit by two checkers. The report endorses public business handling though notes several delinquent school fund loans two or three years overdue. The board of supervisors plans action soon and some minor errors were highlighted.

Union County Board of Supervisors

Veterans Of 3 Wars Will Be Honored In Creston

Creston residents unite to honor Civil Spanish American and World War veterans. Memorial Day closures affect many businesses while services begin at 2:30 pm at the Methodist church followed by ceremonies at Graceland cemetery led by Rev. George E Mitchell.

Creston Potter Post Hall American Legion James I. Boyd Citizens’ Committee Willis G. Royce Cromwell Advertiser George E Mitchell Congregational Church of Tomorow Mildred Ours Mr. Mitchell America

Hammill Seeks Frugal Road Plan For Iowa

Governor Hammill in Des Moines urges a $100 million bond plan for primary road work calling it a limitation on road improvement obligations and argues the state would spend more via county bonds. He says road construction is an economic issue, not political.

Des Moines Iowa Hammill United States Good Roads’ Association

Ide President Elected At Creston High Alumni Reunion

Fred Ide was chosen president of the Creston high school alumni association at the fifty first annual reunion held in the senior high school auditorium. Other officers include Carl Sampson as vice president Harry Vetterick Jr as secretary and treasurer and an executive committee featuring Miss Margaret Black Homer Harsh and Frederick Ide.

Fred Ide Creston High School Carl Sampson Harry Vetterick, Jr Margaret Black Homer Harsh Frederick Ide S. E. J. Sawyer E. D. Arnold Harry Weterick, Jr Junior College C. J. Fiddick Evelyn Hessel Betty Jane Pitcock Marian Stanley

Nye and Walsh condemn naval leases as huge steal

Washington reports by Sen Nye and Sen Walsh attack the Teapot Dome Elk Hills Continental Trading deal. They label conspirators Robert W. Stewart Harry F. Sinclair H. M. Blackmer and James E. ONeill and call the leases worth not less than 500 million dollars a sordid fraud. Reforms, house cleaning in oil industry, and a Red Oak arrest conclude the dispatch.

Washington Continental Trading Company Teapot Dome Committee Nye North Dakota Senate Walsh Montana Robert W. Stewart Harry F. Sinclair H. M. Blackmer James E. O'Neill Teapot Dome Elk Hills Supreme Court of the United States

Congress Votes to End Session at Close of Day

Washington May 29 Senate adjourned sine die at 5 30 pm after a night of dispute over Boulder Dam and farm relief. House approved adjournment 155 to 9 as Congress awaited presidential disposition. President Coolidge had signed tax cuts 222 000 000 and related bills amid ongoing clashes with Congress.

Washington Senate House Congress Bruce Maryland Johnson California Boulder Dam Curtis Ashurst Hayden Arizona Boulder Democrat Iowa Brookhart Coolidge

30 Injured In Fight Over Italian Pact At Belgrade

In Belgrade police clashed with students protesting the Nettuno pact ratification. Four students were seriously wounded and 26 injured, with police and gendarmes sustaining injuries as reinforcements restored order around 3 am. About a hundred protesters were arrested. A Bordiero demanded punishments for local authorities and protested police brutality.

Belgrade Jugoslavia Jugoslav Alexander Italy

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