Widow of air victim before court martial
Mrs. Zachary Lansdowne widow of the Shenandoah commander testified in the Mitchell court martial that Captain Foley of the naval board sent her an insulting letter. She said she destroyed it after delivery and that Foley pressed her to waive legal defense and accept the board as competent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Washington
Mitchell
Shenandoah Board of Inquiry
Zachary Lansdowne
Paul Foley
Naval Board
Foley
Board of Inquiry
Lansdowne
Gherardi
Wilbur
Lakehurst
Secretary of the Navy
George W. Steele Jr
Ocaptain Steele
Navy
Lakehurst Air Station
Los Angeles
Widow Lansdowne testifies in Mitchell court martial
Mrs Zachary Lansdowne widow of the Shenandoah commander was called as a defense witness in Col William Mitchell's court martial The defense aims to prove a navy officer sought to falsify her statement about orders for the Shenandoah flight The witness testified as the trial opened with the first woman sworn in the case and appeared nervous and ill but ready after weeks of strain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Zachary Lansdowne
Shenandoah
Col
William Mitchell
Navy
Shenandoah Board of Inquiry
Lansdowne
Shenanoah
Middle West
Frank R. Reid
Mitchell
Navy Department
Last Big Telephone Poles Being Removed
Creston Mutual Telephone company begins removal of downtown big poles as part of an underground system. Manager George Atkinson says work started this morning on alley poles from the electric plant to Division Street and poles along Elm Street will be removed when possible by Bell Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Mutual Telephone Company
George EH. Atkinson
Division Street
Elm Street
Bell Company
Rowland Sentenced to Two Years in State Reformatory
Harry Rowland of Creston was convicted of pantry larceny from the Fred Hood farm and given an indeterminate term in the Anamosa reformatory. Judge Homer A. Fuller set an appeal bond of 3000 dollars and ordered no transfer before Saturday to allow bond effort. The judge noted possible perjury at trial while warning on crowded trials and settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Harry Rowland
Creston
Fred Hood
Rowland
Homer A. Fuller
Mt Ayr
Reformatory
Fuller
Plan To Enlarge Illinois Central Yard in Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa November 12 An expansion costing 250000 for Illinois Central yardage and equipment is deemed necessary to handle rising business. President C H Markham, visiting the city, notes the railroad has already spent 500000 on improvements and sees general western prosperity despite lingering post 1920 downturns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sioux City
Illinois Central
C. H. Markham
Illinois Central System
Middle West
Markham
Blazer cleared of all charges in Chili's death
Littleton Colorado November 12 Dr Harold Elmer Blazer was freed after a jury failed to reach a verdict on the murder charge in the death of his 34 year old imbecile daughter Hazel. The judge discharged the jury and the district attorney moved to dismiss all charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
Colo
Harold Elmer Blazer
Harl
Samuel Johnson
Joel E. Stone
Blazer
Stone
Johnson
Colorado
Hazel
Lewis Mowry
Roy Haynes
Hazel Blazer
Dr. Blazer
Litttleton
Col
Blazers
United States
Harold E. Blazer
George A. Moleen
University of Colorado Medical School
Moleen
Douglas Center school hosts Friday entertainment program
The Douglas Center school pupils will present an eight o'clock program at the schoolhouse three miles southwest of Creston with Miss Ethel Kiesling as teacher organizer. A free will offering will benefit the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Center School
Creston
Ethel Kiesling
Spaulding School
Spaulding Township
Hamlin Town
Lillian Henrig
Reach Agreement On Italian War Debt
Washington nov 12 an agreement was reached for funding the Italian war debt after a meeting of the american debt commission and president coolidge The Italians are understood to accept a total debt of 2 042 000 000 with payments of 5 000 000 annually for five years and rising thereafter the sum covers loans and interest to date at four percent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingon
Washington
Italy
Jury Near Verdict In Blazer Murder Trial
Foreman H E Marshall reports the Blazer jury has not reached a verdict and expects an early decision or a hung jury. Trial costs near $10,000 with possible retrial implications for Dr Harold E Blazer as letters from supporters flood in from across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H .E. Marshall
Samuel Johnson
Joel E. Stone
One Last Effort to Uncross Pumpkin and Cantaloupe
Detroit News notes poetical query about Luther Burbank nearing retirement and the idea of a final effort to uncross the pumpkin and cantaloupe. The line evokes botanical ambition and playful American science culture of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Burbank
Detroit News
Anniversary Armistice Day Parade Celebrates End of World War
On Armistice Day crowds paraded through the business district marking the seventh anniversary of the war’s end. The event featured a marching line of 500, decorated floats from American Legion groups and clubs, a G A R drum corps, and a veterans dance at the Masonic temple. Attendance included legion members and their ladies, with free admission at a football game for those presenting legion cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. C Keih
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Elmo B Roper
W H Brady
Alva Thomas
Iowa
Fred L. Luce
Creston
U. C. T. State Committee of Highways
Masonic Temple
Chamber
American Legion
Legion
Des Moines Catholic Academy
Creston High School
Thirteen Die As Wreck On Pennsylvania Line
Plainsboro N J November 13. A St Louis express bound for New York telescoped a Washington bound Pennsylvania train in heavy fog killing thirteen people. Eleven bodies recovered from the rear of the Washington train. two more remain in wreckage. Bodies sent to New Brunswick and Trenton. Engineer Timothy Carroll escaped injury and summoned help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Plainsboro
N. J
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Pennsylvania
Washington
New Brunswick
Trenton
Morheid
Timothy Carroll
Jersey City
One Open Date On Afton High School Schedule
Afton high school basketball schedule lists a single open date on February 12. Practice started with Coach Don Foster reporting promising material. The schedule includes games against Arispe, Macksbore, Murray, Cromwell, and tournament weeks in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton High School
Afton
Don Foster
Arispe
Macksbore
Macksbury
Murray
Cromwell
Ariape
Arise
Banquet Honor Mix of Des Moines and Creston Football Members
One hundred twenty three attended the Knichte of Colum football banquet in Gowenhot, with 27 out of town guests. Des Moines Catholic Academy and Preston high school squads led by Coaches Wilsh and Scott. priests from Des Moines Afton Creston attended. Music by Treanor sisters and Paul Mudra and Albert Farrell highlighted the evening. After the parade academy and Creston players planned a pre Christmas basketball clash with Des Moines Catholics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knichte of Colum
Gowenhot
Yeath Ien O
Des Moines Cathol Academy
Preston High School
Wilsh
Des Moines
Scott
Creston
Rosmann
O'Keefe
Forind McEvoy
Father Powers
Afton
Hthel
Madge Treanor
Paul Mudra
Albert Farrell
Bessie Murda
Paul
Albert
Academy
Creston Catholic
Surprise reception honors Rev H H Twyford family at church
About 300 people gathered at the Christian church on Wednesday evening to surprise Rev and Mrs Twyford and their children. Elmer Hunt gave the welcome and presented the pastor with the key to the congregation. The event included a program with solos readings and a piano piece followed by refreshments and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
H. H. Twyford
Mr. Twyford
Cunningham
Mc.Clean
Reetz
Bonham
Mr. Bucknell
William T. Rudisil Dies at 74 in Creston
William T. Rudisil 74 of Creston died yesterday afternoon at Greater Community Hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Saturday at Roland Funeral Home with Rev. Clyde C. Harris officiating. burial in Hill of Zion Cemetery. Survived by brother John Rudisil of 504 North Walnut Street. The Coens and Mrs Lyle Perry of Afton visited and shopped locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Rudisil
Creston
Greater Community Hospital
Roland Funeral Home
Hill of Zion Cemetery
Clyde C. Harris
John Rudisi
North Walnut Street
Catholics Kick Held Goal for 3 to 0 Victory
In Armistice Day crowd of about 2000 at Irving Field Des Moines Catholic academy defeated Creston high school 2 to 0. Cardamon booted a perfect 20 yard drop kick in the third period. Creston showed braver defense and the locals had 12 first downs to eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardamon
Des Moines Catholic Academy
Creston High School
Irving Field
Academy
Glenn
Creston
Hollister
Cox
Local Grid Scores From Council Bluffs Note Lopsided Wins
High School football results include Thomas Jefferson 41 Glenwood 2 in Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 21 Malvern 7 in Council Bluffs, and Griswold 20 Elliott 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Thomas Jefferson
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
Abraham Lincoln
Malvern
Griswold
Elliott
Mrs Olson Blair Paige and Weidman Return From Des Moines
Four women named Mrs Olson Blair Paige and Weidman returned home Tuesday evening after spending the day in Pes Moines, describing a brief daytime outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Olson
John Blair
Floyd Paige
Leo Weidman
Pes Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Trial
Creston Man
I. C
Acval
Mr. Reid
Sherman Moreland
Naval Court
Chili
The
Mary Thompson
University of Iowa
WHO
Miss Thompson
Raymond R. Musmaker
Orient
Dorothy A. Reid
Union County District Court
Drum Corps
Pennsylvania Line
High School
J. W. Coen
M. D. Coen
Lyle Perry
Clarence Coen
Harry Goen
Ana
Universite
Bill Landers
Scurr
Jaundry
Landers
Creston D
M Cath
Kenworthy
Murphy Holmes Samoewaaidy
Vvktselanthin
Chess
Gray Basth
Einconnacokense
Jeannet Brotherton
Wittens Wieland McDowell
R. E
Glenn Pean
Dee Ee Cardamona
Cain
Boyce
Peak
Young
Laundry
Sharp
Holland
Dwyer
Jeannet
McCurrin
Murphy
Davidson
Drake
Empire
Nichols
Cornell
Gauthier
Kansas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!