Mitchell court martial allows broad witness list
The court martial of Col William Mitchell ruled he may call a wide group of witnesses including three cabinet officials and military officers to defend against air policy charges. A Monday adjournment was ordered to prepare subpoenas as the case and related congressional debate over the aircraft program loom.
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Associated Press
Washington
Col
William Mitchell
Robert L. Howze
Davis
Wa Department
Wilbur
Navy Department
Jardine
Agricultural Department
Everett Ganders
Presiden Coolidge
Army
Navy
Aeronautics
Honolulu
Mitchel
War and Navy Department
Coolidge
White ‘House
Department
Congress
Mitchell defense again fails to dismiss charges in court martial
Washington reports that William Mitchell's court martial overruled his bid to drop charges as the prosecution failed to present proof of guilt. Representative Reid argued no soldier or civilian could claim malicious intent in Mitchell's statements, while Lt Col Hicks testified the remarks were not insubordinate. The proceeding continued with hesitation about the charges.
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Washington
Ione William Mitchell
Reid
George L. Hicks
Detroit Prohibition Administrator Resigns
A. B. Stroup resigns as deputy administrator in charge of federal prohibition forces in Detroit calling the city the wettest he has seen. He cites unclear fault and says federal agents are too few to fix conditions, while noting responsibility does not lie with his department.
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Associated Press
Detroit
A. B. Stroup
Will Advance School Hour For Creston Students
Public grade and high schools in Creston will start at 8:30 a.m. and 8:50 a.m. respectively on Wednesday, with noon dismissal and a 1 p.m. weekly close. Superintendent M. H. Stephens says the change aids grade school teachers attending the Des Moines state teachers meeting, while kindergarteners keep to usual hours.
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M. H. Stephens
Stephens
Des Moines
Creston
Union County
Demand for Resignation of Federal Trade Commission Leaders
Basil M. Manley in a letter to President Coolidge renewed demands for the resignations of FTC Commissioners Van Fleet Hunt and Humphrey for incompetency and willful neglect of duty in suppressing further investigations of the 400 million dollar break merger. The commission published a report recommending the inquiry into General Baking and Continental Baking merger plans be kept open but no action yet due to lack of definite information.
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Associated Press
Washington
Basil M. Manley
People’s Executive Service
Coolidge
van Fleet
Hunt
Humphrey
Federal Trade Commission
General Baking
Continental Baking Companies
Shepherd's Chauffeur Fined For Court Contempt
Louis Kles, former chauffeur for William D. Shepherd, was fined $50 for contempt of court after striking Shepherd during probate proceedings concerning the McClintock will. The will named Shepherd as chief heir but was rejected by Probate Judge Horner amid related disputes.
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Associated Freee
Chicago
Louis Kles
William D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Shepherd
McClintock
Horner
Kles
American Priests Held By Bandits Near Hongkong
American consul reports two priests held by bandits on St John’s Island south of Hongkong. A U.S. destroyer and a Chinese warship are reported en route to the island to assist or secure release.
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Associated Press
Peking
St. John’s Island
Hongkong
New York and Detroit Name Mayors Today
New York voters weigh governor Al Smith backed Walker for mayor as Tammany Hall hopes for a big plurality while Waterman seeks an upset. Detroit voters choose between John W. Smith and Charles Bowles amid Ku Klux Klan influence and tense campaigning. Kansas City votes under a new charter to fund public improvements and city governance. Virginia electors deny responsibility for a controversial anonymous leaflet about state treasurer Purcell risking Catholic concerns.
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Associated Press
New York
al Smith
Tammany Hall
James G. Walker
Walker
Reblican
Frank D. Waterman
Porttas
Smith
Detroit
Mich
Nov. S
John W. Smith
Charles Bowles
Bowles
Ku Klux Klan
Frank H Croul
Kansas City
Albert I. Beach
Republican Inumbent
Ben Jaudon
Richmond
Virginia
Pally
John M. Purcell
John P. Bassett
Knights of Columbus
Coolidge Eyes Tax Cut Far Beyond 300 Million
President Coolidge hopes taxes can be reduced by more than 300 million dollars while the budget for the next fiscal year is finalized. Secretary Mellon proposed 250 to 300 million, but the president defers any fixed maximum. Congressional estimates reach up to 500 million.
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Washington
Coolidge
Mellon
White House
Congress
Brown couple issued marriage license here
George L. Brown age 19 of Afton and Rose Brown age 19 of Creston received a marriage license from the district court clerk. Dick Pontow has purchased H. L. West's interest in the barber shop at Pine and Montgomery, making Pontow sole proprietor.
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George L. Brown
Afton
Rose Brown
Creston
Dick Pontow
H. L. West
Pine and
Montgomery Streets
Mr. Pontow
City Dads Watch Distillers at Work
A portable distillery demonstration was staged for Mayor M. L. Burt and three councilmen in the grand jury room of the courthouse Monday night. Officials explained purification of water from the city main using electric distillation and Dillon’s apparatus. Only city payroll checks were issued as a quorum failed. Alderman Barrett Schul and Jolly attended, and the meeting adjourned to Wednesday night.
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M. L. Burt
Grand Jury Room
Court House
Frank W. Dasey
Nort Sycamore Street
B.C. Dillon
Mr. Dillon
Dillon
Barrett
Schmo
Jolly
Eight Omaha men indicted for conspiracy during Legion convention
Eight Omahans were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to violate the prohibition act connected to the Gay Paree cabaret during the American Legion national convention. The list includes Sam Siegman Joe Jacobs Pat Boyle Jacob Crounse Packey Gaughan Harry Markel Jobo Francis and James Trolen. The case carries potential fines or imprisonment if convicted and further grand jury actions may follow in December.
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Associated Press
Omaha
American Legion
Sam Siegman
Joe Jacobs
Pat Boyle
Jacob Crounse
Pack
Fined For Legally Transporting Liquor
Clinton Iowa November 3 John Pukszta a Clinton man with Denver ties faced a state liquor transport charge after federal charges were dismissed The state court ruled evidence from a Clinton high bridge stop illegal but allowed it in The court fined Pukszta 306 dollars with 100 dollars remitted and dismissed Sophie Pukszta on lack of evidence
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Associated Press
Clinton
John Putkizta
United States District Court
Davenport
James Woodrough
Woodrough
Pukszta
Clinton High Bridge
Ilegally
Denver
Sophie Pukszta
French Bombard Villages Near Damascus Reported
Alexandria Egypt November 3 A traveler arriving from Damascus says the French bombarded three villages near Damascus last Wednesday in reprisal for brigandage. They estimate 1200 killed with the bombardment and 440 additional bodies found in burning houses. Lutfi Hafar Damascus chamber of commerce president is said to have been shot by Senegalese soldiers for carrying a revolver.
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Vorces
Alexandria
Egypt
Damnis- City
Damascus
Lutfi Hafar
Damascus Chamber of Commerce
Painleve Asks Vote On Policy Of New Cabinet
Paris dispatch reports the second Painleve ministry seeks a parliamentary vote on its general policy before adjournment. The cabinet aims to secure a peaceful debt settlement with America and Britain and pledges sacrifice of wealth to stabilize finances amid Moroccan rebellion and Syria unrest.
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Painleve
Associated Press
Paris
Feaures
America
England
France
London
Waashington
Morocco
Syria
Edits Paper From Cell In County Jail
Alfred Lindsley edited the Humboldt News from a county jail cell after a 1000 day sentence for contempt of court by Superior Judge Denver Sevier. He accused UC student Fred Wiley of political motives and called his arrest a political ruse while appealing to higher courts.
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Associated Press
Eureka
Calif
Denver Sevier
Alfred Lindsley
The
Humboldt News
Lindsley
Fred Wiley
University of California
Wiley
Sacramento
Iowa Legion Head Stresses Preparedness
Ray Murphy of Ida Grove as Iowa American Legion commander urged preparedness and universal conscription in future wars. He called the Legion the bulwark against revolutionary doctrine and sought a large membership to earn official recognition as veterans’ voice. Attendees from about a dozen posts and auxiliaries joined the address in Mason City.
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Mason City
Iowa
Telephone Workers Meet Expert Here
A telephone cable splicing demonstration was given at the Creston Mutual Telephone company building today by H. J. McCartney expert of the extension department of Town State college Ames. Fifteen managers and wire chiefs of companies in this part of the state attended and all joined a luncheon at Iowana hotel. C. C. Deering Des Moines secretary of the Independent Telephone association of Iowa also attended.
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Creston Mutual Telephone Company
H. J .McCartney
Town State College
Ames
Iowana Hotel
C. C. Deering
Des Moines
Independent Telephone Association of Iowa
Jury Hears Replevin Suit In Court Here
A district court jury was impaneled to hear Rex & Goddard against 5S. J. Madison in a replevin action over ownership of two hogs. Madison claimed the stock invaded the Molison farm and damaged crops. only one hog was recovered under the writ.
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Rex & Goddard
J. Madison
Ed F. Sullivan
Mary Patton
Charles Shiflett
Ch, McKinnie
J O. Welling
Arthur McClure
Everette Salinger
J. J. Morris
Kate Sullivan
Clarence Hauex
al Bryan
Frank Hagan
Molison Place
Madison
Rotary Hears Talk on Sweden and Denmark
Dr. Carl Eklund of Kansas described industrial political and religious conditions in Sweden and Denmark during a three week revival at the Methodist church and a Rotary dinner at the Adana hotel. He contrasted northern Europe’s socialistic stability with Russia and praised Denmark’s systematic agriculture and cooperative marketing. The meeting also noted a Rotary birthday for Shelton Jackson and featured three Rotarians supplying the “rabbit" dinner entertainment.
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Sweden
Denmark
Carl Eklund
Kansas
Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Lowana Hotel
Scandinavian
Europe
Russia
Eklund
Norway
Baptists
Methodists
Mission Friends
Stockholm
Shelton Jackson
Rotary
George Atkinson
Arthur Glick
Ray Emerson
Lloyd Kinney
High School Praises For Foot Health Education
Dr. F Husk lectured Creston high school girls on footwear and health. He cited insurance data linking preventative footwear to longer life and warned high heels harm posture and foot muscles. Miss Ruth Horner leads the program praising the school’s health education efforts.
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Ruth Horner
Creston High School
Greater Community Hospital
Husk
Miller Brothers Ship 20 Cars Of Cattle
Twenty carloads of fat cattle were shipped from the Creston stockyards today. John and Floyd Miller, brothers, supplied the stock which will reach the Chicago market Wednesday. Floyd sent twelve loads. John eight. All cattle were fed on Miller farms with J. S. Myers and Lauder Fleming handling market delivery.
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Creston
John
Floyd Miller
Chicago
John Miller
Crestor
J. S. Myers
Lauder Fleming
Creston High Invades Greenfield In Rivalry Test
Creston Highs warriors travel to Greenfield Wednesday for a gridiron clash aimed at ending Greenfield’s home winning streak. Coach Scott’s squad, unbeaten this season, eyes the Roper trophy as crucial for regional bragging rights and leading the series after years of Creston setbacks on the road.
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Creston High Schools Warriors
Mike Augustine
Creston
Greenfield
H. J. Scott
Cardinal
Threats Target Clerk Over Prosecution Ties
In Clinton Illinois following a daylight robbery that stole 2562 dollars from payroll money, clerk Homer Shadduck reports threats by voice and letter warning him against aiding the state in prosecuting Alfred Sawyer and Frank Fairfield, held in Rock Island for the crime. Authorities seek the source of the threats as they investigate ties to the garage blast blamed on allies of Sawyer and Fairfield.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Rock Island
Homer Shadduck
Clinton Northwestern Railway
Shadduck
Alfred Sawyer
Frank Fairfield
Trig
Beech Island
Sawgee
Fairfield
Doughertys Return From Eastern Trip
Mr and Mrs E N Dougherty of 701 West Adams street return home after a three week trip to Washington D C Cuba and several southern states. Mrs Dougherty and D W Eighee visited Washington in the interest of the Iown tax club. They toured Tennessee Florida Kentucky and visited Sand Cave where Floyd Collins was trapped in Kentucky.
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E. N. Dougherty
West Adams Street
Washington
D. C
Cuba
Dougherty
D. Weighee
Iown Tax Club
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Kivery Creston
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Stirf
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Augustine
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Aquad
Des Moines Catholic Academy
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