Mitchell Asks High Officials to Take Stand
Colonel Mitchell seeks subpoenas for Secretaries Davis and Wilbur in his air services court martial. Testimony from Col Hicks and La Prensa reporter details published statements and concerns over discipline and accountability in the air program. The trial opens with defense seeking broader witnesses and potential presidential involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wiliam Mitchell
Martiel
Davia
War Department
Wilbur
Navy Department
George L. Hicks
Eighth Corps
San Antonio
Mitchell
Reid
Colone Hicks
Hick
Luis Felipe Recimos
la Prensa
Congress
Arm
Coolidge
Lst
Hig
Colone
Moine
Congres
Jin
Cour
Army
Navy
Donald Mic Milan
Grover Leoning
Zachary Lansdowne
Shenandoah
Reed Landis
Chicago
Anton Heinen
Jardine
Agriculture Department
Everett Sanders
Cooldge
Dwight Morrow
Special Air Board
Jones Mitchell
Sanders
President's Air Board
White House
A. W. Yeager
San Anton
Yeager
Representative Reid
Sinoi Mitchell
Warehouse Board Named For County
A county grain storage board was appointed by Mark G. Thornburg to supervise farm storage as loan security in Union County. Members named are W. J. Colbert H. C. Hurst Paul Waltersdorf J. V Cihak and Walter Brown with Joe W Goodsell serving as official sealer.
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Union County
Mark G. Thornburg
Advertiser
W. J. Colbert
H. ¢. Hurst
Paul Waltersdorf
J. V Cihak
Walter Brown
Joe W Goodsell
Chamber of Commerce
Lorimor Plans Annual Dairy Poultry and Farm Show
Albert Orr was elected president of the Lorimor association to promote an annual dairy poultry and farm products show for the Lorimor community at the first show held Saturday. George Fitz named secretary treasurer as the local group formed to advance farmers interests. L. J. Nickle assisted in planning despite poor road conditions keeping some exhibitors away.
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Albert Orr
Lorimor
George Fitz
L. J. Nickle
Iowa
Prosecution Rest in Case Against Col. William Mitchell
The prosecution rested its case in Washington on November 2 as Col. William Mitchell faced evidence including a newspaper copy of a September 9 statement. Col. Blanton Winship ruled the statement admissible over Reid’s objections, and Yeager offered the printed exhibit. Cross examination was reserved for later.
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Sherman Moreland
Reid
Blanton Winship
Yeager
Mitchell
Washington
Col
William Mitchell
South American Poet Attacks Journalist in Lima
Edwin Elmers, a Lima newspaper writer, is hospitalized with a bullet wound after an altercation with poet laureate Carlos Chacano amid a long running dispute over Jose Vasconcelos. Chacano, who declares himself singer of America, has a history of political controversy and clashes with authorities.
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Lima
Peru
Edwin Elmers
Carlos Chacano
America
Jose Vasconcelos
Chocano
Vasconcelos
Elmore
Gabriele D’'Annunzio
Jose Santos Uhuecang
Mexico
Venustiano Carranza
de la Huerta
Guatemala
Notorious thug killed by cop with his own gun
Muskegon Michigan November 2 1924 Detective Hammond shot bandit Dutch Anderson who had opened fire near city hall. In the alley the detective wrested the revolver and killed Anderson with the criminal's own gun. Anderson linked to Chapman gang and counterfeit offenses across Michigan.
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Associated Press
Muskegon
Mich
Charles Rammond
Anderrson
Gerald Chapman
Hammond
Hansen
Western Avenue
Anderson
City Hall
George Thompson
Thompson
Michigan
Secret Service
Flint
James P. Davis
Argonne Hotel
Lima
Ohio
Curley” Anderson
Muncie
Ind
George W
Dutch" Anderson
Ben Hance
Hance
New Britain
Conn
Chapman
Charley
Wolfe
Murcie
Chiropractors in State Meet Open Session
Des Moines reports the opening session of the state convention of chiropractors where Dr. B J Palmer head of the Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport delivered the keynote on fearless unselfish service. Delegates voiced satisfaction with the present state laws governing the profession.
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the Associated Press
Des Moines
B. J. Palmer
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Davenport
Chiropractom
Mrs Ira Locke and others in Omaha weekend visit
Mrs Ira Locke, Mrs K LeBar on, Mrs Floyd Benson and Mrs Merton Miller spent the weekend in Omaha and arrived home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Locke
K. LeBaron
Floyd Benson
Merton Miller
Omaha
Orient couple issued marriage license last week
Harold A. Nelson age 21 and Leta C. Mcain age 22, both of Orient, were issued a marriage license here last week by the clerk of the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Nelson
Leta C. Mc €Ain
Orient
Union County Delinquent Tax Collections Rise in Five Months
Union County reports total delinquent personal tax intake of 9,668.18 over five months via a special collector. October receipts 961.30 and September 688.50 follow July 3,796.24 and June 1,666.89. about 2,004 remains to be collected. Hunting licenses by Laura Dixon brisk in October with 267 permits. 686 licenses issued since July 1. In October 209 legal instruments filed with 36 deeds. automobile registrations rose to 43 in October from 30 in September. There are 4,219 Union county cars, up 63 from 1924. Fewer wedding permits issued in October 8 versus September 14.
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Union County
Guy H MccCornack
Board of Supervisors
Laura Dixon
Cupid
Recorder
Recorder’s
George ¢. Figgins
Jacksons Return From Northwest
Mr and Mrs J R Jackson of 402 South Maple street return from a seven week trip to the northwest visiting their daughter in Omak Washington in the red apple district. They saw a large apple harvest and noted several varieties Delicious Winesap Jonathan and Spitzenburg. Omak is a growing town with a large saw mill and 400 employees. They traveled through Creston Denver Laramie and saw Sherman Hill monument seeing appealing canyon drives and snow in Montana.
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J. R. Jackson
South
Maple Street
Omak
Wash
Red Apple
Creston
Jackson
Denver
Laramie
Wyo
Sherman Hill Monument
Wyoming
Portland
Seattle
Mr. Jackson
Wenatchee Valley
Canada
Northwest
Mrs. Jackson
Montana
Davenport Cardinals at Clinton Legion Score Report
Davenport Cardinals 0 Clinton Legion 40. Burlington Independents 6 Letts Boosters 3. Muscatine Independents 14 Ka lona 7.
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The
Associated Press
Davenport Cardinals
Clinton Legion
Burlington Independents
Letts Boosters
Muscatine Independents
Ka ”Lona
J W Goodsell Heads to Des Moines for Day Trip
J W Goodsell left this morning for Des Moines to spend the day. He planned to return tonight after his local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Goodsell
Des Moines
Fast Train Slams School Bus Killing Six In Nahunta
An Atlantic Coast Line passenger train struck a loaded school bus at a grade crossing in Nahunta Georgia. Six students were killed and about 24 injured as the impact scattered children along the track. The bus driver L Roy Strickland 18 survived with serious injuries and victims were taken to Waycross for hospital care. Identified dead include Pearl Strickland 16 Audrey May Johns 14 Doris Hertin 14 May Thornton 12 and siblings Lewis 10 and 12.
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Nahunta
Atlantic Coast Line
New York
Waycros
Wer
L. Roy Strickland
Pearl Strickland
Audrey May Johns
Doris Hertin
May Thornton
Lewis
Hammill Sets Execution Date for Simons in Iowa
Governor Hammill issued an executive warrant fixing Monday November 16 at 7 30 a m for the execution of Simons in Scott county Iowa. Simons was condemned for the murder of Michigan tourist Orton Ferguson at a West Liberty tourist park with the trial held in Scott county after a change of venue. Sheriff Frank D. Martin will carry out the hanging if no clemency is granted.
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Hammill
Harlan Simons
Fort Madison
Orton Ferguson
Michigan
West Liberty
Scott County
Simone
Tipton
Simons
Iowa
Musecatin County
Frank D. Martin
Freighter Algiers Burns Off Norfolk. Crew Missing
The freighter Algiers burned off Norfolk with no confirmed crew sightings. Birmingham City searched nearby for lifeboats and survivors while Mount Park to Kioto tow story tied to the general area. The Algiers was 281 feet long, 2,294 tons, owned by Southern Steamship. Philadelphia as home port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Algiers
Norfolk
Independent Wireless Company
Birmingham City
Philadelphia
Southern Steamship Company
Mount Park
Kioto
Stephenson Fails To Halt Murder Trial
Noblesville Indiana November 2 A motion to set aside evidence and discharge the jury in the murder trial of DC Stephenson Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry over Madge Oberholtzer deaths was overruled by Judge Will Sparks. The defense based the move on alleged prejudicial remarks by the court during witness Levi Thomas testimony. It was the second attempt to halt the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Noblesville
Ind
DC Stephenson
Earl Klenck
Earl Gentry
Madge Oberholtzer
Will Sparks
Hamilton County
Levi Thomas
Two Day School Vacation for Creston Pupils
Creston high school and all grade schools will close Thursday and Friday as the entire staff attends the annual state teachers convention in Des Moines. Superintendent M. H. Stephens announced the plan, with schools releasing early Wednesday afternoon to allow teachers time to travel to Des Moines.
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Creston
Des Moines
M. H. Stephens
the Moines
County Declamatory Contests Scheduled Across Union County
High schools split into two groups for preliminary declamatory contests set for February 11. County final planned February 18 at Miss Ella Day’s office, with Arispe Lorimer Thayer Shannon City in group 1 at Arispe and Creston Afton Cromwell Kent in group 2 at Cromwell. First and second place face county final at Cres ton or Afton. Sub district March 12, pre district March 26, state April 16 at New Hampton.
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Union County
Ella Day
Lorimer
Thayer
Arispe
Shannon City
Creston
Afton
Cromwell
Kent
Pierson Trial Continued Until Later Term Date
Trial of W. E. Pierson a former A?ton banker on fraudulent banking charges was continued two weeks. The court postponed after a defense attorney fell ill, with jurors excused until 3 p.m. and bar members kept for a new case assignment.
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Pierson
W. E. Pierson
A?‘ton
Former Creston Woman Died In California
Notice of the death of Mrs. Charles H. Fuller of Los Angeles on Oct 25. A former Creston resident, she was married to Mr. Fuller and survived by husband, son Chester, and daughters Myrtle and Maude Armstrong. Funeral and burial were in Los Angeles.
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Creston
Charles H. Fuller
Los Angeles
Fuller
Mrs Elizabeth Rose dies at 81 in Orient home
Mrs Elizabeth Rose died Saturday evening at the home of her son Clifford Rose in Orient. Born in Virginia on September 14, 1844, she was 81. Funeral held at 2:30 pm at McGregors Bros and Coens chapel with Rev C W Basham officiating. burial in Graceland cemetery.
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Elizabeth Susan Rose
Clifford Rose
Orient
Virginia
McGregors Bros. “and Coens Chapel
C. W Basham
Congregational Church
Graceland Cemetery
Negroes Shoot Auto Driver and Attack Woman in Memphis
Memphis authorities report two Black assailants shot Byron Hughes, 17, as his car stood on a highway late last night. One attacker also assaulted a young woman in the vehicle. Hughes was wounded. the attackers escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Byron Hughes
Hughes
Beverages tax urged to curb high powered beer
Lincoln C. Andrews urged a one cent per gallon cereal beverage tax to give the government inspection power over near beer distilleries. He also proposed halving the $2.20 per proof gallon tax on pure alcohol and taxing denatured alcohol, while supporting direct government sale of sacramental wines and medicinal whiskies to curb profits from liquor.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Lincoln C. Andrews
the Treasury
Andrews
Garner
Texas
Union County Farmer Files Bankruptcy Petition
Roy Chester Hubbell of Union township filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. Liabilities total 13023.45 with 12400 secured and 498.07 unsecured. Assets include real estate valued at 12000 and total assets 26084, with 6994.50 exempt. Other petitions filed: James F. Gibson Creston laborer 1025 liabilities all unsecured. assets 350 exempt. William C. Schulte Sidney veterinarian surgeon debts 1500 all unsecured. assets 400 exempt. Ziba L. Gardner Lineville farmer debts 35700. assets 6465 with 2465 exempt.
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Roy Chester Hubbell
Union Township
Union County
Hig
James F. Gibson
Creston
William C. Schulte
Sidney
Ziba L. Gardner
Lineville
Gibson
Lorimer
Schulte
Mr. Gardner
W E Annis Dies at 91 in Creston Home
W E Annis, 91, died at his Creston home at 11 p m Saturday. He moved to Creston 35 years ago from Syracuse New York and worked as a machinist. Later he was with G and M cigar company. His wife died 24 years ago. Funeral at 10 30 Tuesday at McGregor Bros Coeneehapa with Rev Homer Baumgardner officiating. Interment in Prairie Lang cemetery at Spaulding.
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W. E. Annis
Creston
Syracuse
N. Y
Burlington
G. and M. Cigar Company
McGregor Bros
Coeneehapa
Homer Baumgard
Last Rites For Thomas A. Lyon
Funeral services for Thomas A. Lyon who died Saturday morning at his Lincoln township home will be held at 2 PM Tuesday at Jerusalem Church with Rev. H. H. Twyford of the Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow in Jerusalem Cemetery.
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Thomas
A. Lyon
Lincoln Township
Jerusalem Church
H. H. Twyford
The
Christian Church
Jerusalem Cemetery
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Davis
O Community Farms Association
Dutch Anderson
Chiropractors
Jacksons
Burns
Stephenson
California
Elizabeth Rose
Hawley
Oregon
Roy C. Hubbell
Thomas A. Lyon
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