Iowan shoots divorced wife then kills himself
A Hawarden Iowa divorce case ends in tragedy when Myrtle Lillie 22 is shot to death by her ex husband Harold Craig 35 who then shoots himself Craig and Myrtle had separated last spring and she obtained a divorce in September The incident occurred when Myrtle returned home from a cinema accompanied by Harry Gars Des Moines and Newton connections are noted with Craig previously employed at the Hotel Savery in Des Moines and his sister Mrs H L Steckler traveling from Des Moines to Hawarden
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Sioux City
Journal
Hawarden
Myrtle Lillie
Alma Lillie
Hawarden Way
Harold Craig
Harry Gars
Craig
Gars
Gary
Newton
Hawarder
Des Moines
H. L. Steckler
Preston Avenue
Hotel Savery
Rudolph Bloom
Servidore
Bloom
Harry Strickler
Girl Passes Checks Valued At $5 000
Dorothea Carrington, 19, arrested in West Palm Beach after confessing to passing more than 5000 in worthless checks. She had bought 5500 in jewelry and 350 in clothing with bogus checks before boarding a train.
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Assoriated Presse
West Palm Beach
Fla
Dorothea Carrington
Chicago Way
Hammill Proclaims Thanksgiving Day in Iowa
Governor Hammill issued a proclamation urging Iowans to observe Thanksgiving Day on Thursday November 26. The announcement appeared in Des Moines.
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Asenciate
Des Moines
Hammill
Iowa
Los Angeles County Deliberates Iowa Street Naming
The Los Angeles county board of supervisors reviews a petition to rename Charlotte Street as Iowa Street. County surveyor notes there are already nine Iowa streets in the county and warns additional Iowa names would burden mail carriers. former Iowa residents urged other displays of pride.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Iowa
California
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Charlotte Street
Iowa Street
Los Angeles County
Foley Cleared by Navy Court
Washington reports Captain Paul Foley cleared by Shenandoah naval court of inquiry over alleged efforts to sway testimony in the Lansdowne case. Court ruled Foley not guilty of seeking to influence witnesses or induce false testimony and discharged him from attendance. The protest of Mrs. Lansdowne counsel followed the verdict as the decision was read.
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Associated Press
Washington
Paul Foley
Shenandoah Naval Court of Inquiry
Margaret Ross Lansdowne
Foley
Shenandoah
Hilary P. Jones
United States Navy
Ian
United States Mayo
Leonard
Lansdowne
Woman Husk 103 Bushels Corn In Day
Shenandoah Iowa November 20 Miss Florence Strom Sussex Iowa wins the women’s corn husking championship with a 103 bushel day on her father’s farm. She husked 60 bushels in the morning and 43 in the afternoon for the total.
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Shenandah
Florence Strom
Sussex
Hogging Down Corn Proves Economical For Swine Feeders
Iowa experiments involving about 500 pigs in 50 groups show hogging down field corn yields over 700 pounds of pork per acre when supplemented with tankage and mineral self feed stations. Planting soybeans in corn hills with tankage and minerals in self-feeders boosts returns. the study was presented at the annual swine feeders day in Ames.
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Associated Press
Ames
Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
John M. Evward
Queen Alexandra Dies at Sandringham Estate
Queen Alexandra widow of King Edward VII and mother of King George V died at 5 25 pm at Sandringham House. The queen mother had turned eighty one on December 1 and was surrounded by royal family including the king as news reached Wolferton station. Earlier tributes recalled her Danish ties and popular, practical manner.
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Associated Press
Sandringham
England
Alexandra
Edward VII
King George V
Sandringham House
Queen Alexandra
Wolferton
Dersingham
Thomas Horder
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
London
Prince Christian
Lady Palmerston
Viscount Palmerston
Germany
Berlin
Coburgs
Gravesend
Europe
London Bridge
Princess Alexandra
Princess Chistian
Copenhagen
Bowman No Longer Farm Bureau Organizer
Des Moines reports State Senator M. L. Bowman of Waterloo is no longer an organizer for the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. President Charles E. Hearst announced the change amid discussion that federation executives favored a split with Bowman during the upcoming senatorial campaign.
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Des Moines
M. L. Bowman
Waterloo
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Charles E. Hearst
Humorous Speakers Named for Creston High Declamatory Contest
From 16 aspirants a Creston high school faculty group selected Joe Baldwin Mary McDonough Pauline Hurlburt and Dean Hood as humorous speakers eligible for the December 15 home declamatory contest. Nine orators compete this afternoon for the chance to join the home contest after Wednesday’s dramatic selections with Maxine McNees Helen Jackson Virginia Snoderly and Dorothy Giffey among the winners.
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Creston High School
Joe Baldwin
Mary McDonough
Pauline Hurlburt
Dean Hood
M. H. Stephens
Maxine McNees
Helen Jackson
Virginia Snoderly
Dorothy Giffey
Last Rites For Mrs. Alma Adkins in Creston Home Service
Funeral services for Mrs Alma Adkins will be at 11 Saturday at the home 611 North Walnut. Rev. Homer Baumgardner will officiate with burial in Graceland cemetery. She was born April 10 1880 in Indianapolis and died November 19 1925 after months of illness. She married Ernest C Main August 3 1910 who died 14 years ago. She then wed Charles A Adkins September 24 1919 in Kansas City Missouri. The couple lived in St Joseph and Creston before settling here. She was a Methodist and leaves a husband, many relatives and friends.
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Alma Adkins
North
Walnut Street
Homer Baumgardner
Graceland Cemetery
Adkins
Indianapolis
Ind
Ernest C Main
Charles A. Adkins
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Creston
Mitchell Trial To Speed Up With Defense Agreement
Washington reports the Mitchell court martial moves faster as defense and prosecution agree to depose witnesses in Honolulu. Colonel Mitchell to testify Monday in his defense of public accusations against the air service administration. Court focuses on documentary records from the house aircraft committee and the president's air board.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mitchell
Honolulu
Frank Rh. Reid
Air Service Administration
House Aircraft Committee
President's Air Board
Dawes Under Fire From Labor On Senate Rules
The American Federation of Labor issued a critical weekly news service attacking Vice President Dawes and his reform plan for Senate rules. It accuses Dawes of admitting to a filibuster defeating the Muscle Shoals bill and warns that future Congress actions could curb taxes and expose private interests in major projects.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dawes
Senate
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Genenl Dawes
New York
House
Rhinelander Suit Adjourned Until Monday
The Rhinelander annulment trial was adjourned until Monday to allow Leonard Kip Rhinelander's counsel time to investigate contents of a so called mystery letter. The case had been adjourned yesterday amid rumors it would be withdrawn, but the principal parties remained in court.
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Associated Press
White Pains
N. Y
Rhinelander
Wag
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Creston City profile shows rail hub and growing town
Creston Iowa is a railroad centered city with Burlington lines serving a population near 8000. The economy includes poultry and dairy plants, brick and tile works, glove and cornice manufactures, and a large park and new high school project.
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Creston
Union County
Burlington Railroad
Burlington System
Is Railroad
Burlington
Swift and Armour’s
Rex Company
Boyd Creamery
Associated Press
Swift and Armour
Creston Mutual Telephone Company
Creston Brick and Tile Company
Creston Auto Company
Henderson Glove Company
Towa Southern Utilities Company
Rex Coal and Ice Company
Creston Cornice Works
Creston Gas Company
Floyd Johnson Weds Miss Lillian Miller in San Francisco
In San Francisco on Tuesday Floyd Johnson a former heavyweight title contender and Miss Lillian Miller aged 26 were married the couple reported as 26 years old.
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San Francisco
Floyd Johnson
Lillian Miller
Catholics Name Team For Creston Tourney
Catholics select Jack Coleman Jim Moran Marty Coen Tim Herring and Rev M Tenhessen to represent the city in the Creston tournament in a Knights of Columbus hall practice. Guards Coleman and Herring with Father Tenhessen and Coen form the backcourt as Moran fills the forward spot. A girls practice game saw blues beat whites 24 to 18 with players Huhn Britten Farrell Harvey Ward Chandler and Mudra for the blues and Husak Bradley Coleman McCann and Gross for the whites.
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Jack Coleman
Jim Moran
Marty Coen
Tim Herring
Rev. M. Ten Hessen
Knights of Columbus
Coleman
Herring
Father Tenneesen
Coen
Wamls
Moron
D. Grows
J. Pettinger
Moran Britten
Colbert
Missing Hamburg Bank Official Sought in Insurance Suit
Suit filed in federal court to collect a $10,000 life policy on Ben G Franklin cashier of the Bank of Hamburg who disappeared April 17 1920 after telephoning from Omaha. Administrator Beal charges foul play and names St Joseph Life Insurance Co as defendant. Franklin left Hamburg with little cash and no grip.
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Ben G Franklin
Bank of Hamburg
Omaha
M. Beal
Franklin
Hamburg
Public School Bible Course Considered in Creston High
Creston plans an elective half year Bible study course for juniors and seniors to align with state progress. Non sectarian and based on Cedar Falls outline, it follows an inter denominational board. Kiwanis and Rotary clubs learned of the plan during National Education Week activities.
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Creston
M. H. Stephens
State Teachers College
Cedar Falla
Stephens
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Commissioner of Education
Guard Sees Man Leap To Death In River
Davenport report states an unidentified man about 21 dressed well leaped from the government bridge over the Mississippi River. A guard tried to reach him as the man stood on the rail and then jumped. The body has not been recovered and identity clues are lacking.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Government
Mississippi River
Patt-Finefield Case Heads To Jury In Creston
In the Creston district court suit of J. H. Patt against W. F. Finefield arguments to the jury began this morning and a verdict is expected this afternoon. Patt seeks 2215 in damages for a Creston hotel property claim while Finefield counters with 10000, alleging breach of contract terms.
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J. H. Patt
W. F. Finefield
Creston
Mr. Patt
Mr. Finefield
Finefield
Alliance Speaker Here For Course Lecture
Dr. Renwick H. Martin of Pittsburgh will lecture at 7:30 tonight in the Congregational church under the Ministerial Alliance of Creston. The talk titled National Bulwarks and how to Maintain Them opens a free lecture series with four other speakers planned for future weeks. Public invited.
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Renwick H. Martin
Pittsburgh
Congregational Church
Ministerial Alliance of
Creston
Martin
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