Chapman Case Delayed as State Answers Habeas Petition
Gerald Chapman twice reprieved murderer faced delay after the state through State's Attorney Hugh M. Alcorne answered the habeas petition in federal court. The adjournment moved the next session to Wednesday as defense cited unpreparedness and sought more time before Judge E S Thomas. The state argued the federal government has no interest, Chapman is in Connecticut custody, and the commutation was signed by President Coolidge.
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Associated Press
State
Wethers Field
Conn
Connecticut
Hugh M. Alcorne
Gerald Chapman
Chapman
E .S. Thomas
Stakte
H. K. W. Scott
Coolidge
Cole
Atlanta
Ma Ferguson Seeks Resignation Of West Texas College Director
Gov Miriam A Ferguson asked Amon G Carter to resign from the West Texas Technological College board. In a letter she cites a December event at a building used by Carter, describing a bar room scene with drinks, souvenir canes containing a vial, and guests reportedly intoxicated.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Amon G. Carter
West Texas Technological College
Miriam A. Ferguson
Carter
Oil Men’s Association
Fort Worth
Flickinger Arrested Third Time In Hardy Murder
Ed ward Flickinger 18, son of Frank Flickinger of Washta, Iowa, is jailed for the third time on murder charges in the Morris Hardy case. The body was found in a sedan along a rural wood road. A rifle and bloodstained gloves are cited as evidence as Flickinger faces the grand jury in Sioux City. Jealousy over a local schoolteacher is suspected as motive.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Edward Flickinger
Frank Flickinger
Washta
Morris Hardy
Flickinger
Cummins Falls Heir To LaFollette Seat
Senator Cummins of Iowa becomes the heir to the late Robert M. LaFollette Wisconsin seat. The front row position in the senate chamber places him near the presiding officer and within the Republican front line.
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Cummins
LaFollette
Washington
Iowa
Senate
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Republicanation
Swine Production Project Holds County Meetings
The Un ion county farm bureau started the second series of swine production meetings at 1 30 this afternoon in the Citizens bank building at Afton led by Dr J S Kraft of Iowa State College with county agent L J Nickle in support. Sessions run 1 30 pm and 8 pm daily through Friday with at least 60 co operators expected and future topics outlined for ventilation feed balancers legume pastures and market analyses.
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Union County Farm Bureau
Citizens Bank
Afton
J. 5. Kraft
Iowa State College
Ames
L. J. Nickle
Robert Day
Jones Township
Lorimer Theater
Dodge Center
Spaulding
Jerusalem
Arispe School
Oliver Coate
Grant Township
Platte Center
McKee
Douglas Township
Ewine
Nickle
Rex Beresford
Former Iowa Editor Kills Wife and Wounds Friend
Omaha reports Frank Williams, 40, shot and killed his wife Hazel after returning from Sioux City where he worked. He also wounded Louis Weymuller, 26, a roomer, in Mrs Williams room and four more shots at the doorstep. Williams had prior newspaper ties and discussed domestic trouble.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Sioux City
Frank Williams
Hazel
Louis Weymuller
Williams
Carroll In
Bank Settlement Trial Opens Over Bank Bond Suit
Trial began in Washington Iowa before Judge C P Kelly over a Farm ers and Merchants State bank settlement. Depositors seek more than 36000 from a 240000 bond, arguing remaining bond obligations were unmet by assessments and asset sales.
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Associated Preas
Washington
C. P. Kelly
Charles City
Farmers’ and Merchants
State Bank of Washington
State Banking Department
H. M. Havner
Des Moines
H. W. Byrs
Local travelers visit and return after Thanksgiving
D B Swoyer of Orient spent Saturday here on business. E F Linthicum of Orient attended to affairs in Creston today. Mrs Roger Reynolds and daughter Rachel returned home to Shenandoah after visiting sister Mrs William Emhoff. Mr and Mrs G V Alexander arrived home from Chicago after Thanksgiving with Mrs Alexander's brother Robert Bissett and Mrs Bissett.
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D. B. Swoyer
Orient
E. F. Linthicum
Creston
Roger Reynolds
Rachel
Shenandoah
William Emhoff
G. V. Alexander
Chicago
Dale Ellis
Deane
Grand Island
Neb
Dale Elis
H. B. Treanor
Grand River
Lincoln Township
Treanor
Court Martial Erases King Remarks From Mitchell Case
The Mitchell court martial expunged from the record a remark by Brig. Gen. King that defense counsel called damning rot. Rep. Frank R. Reid sought to delete the passage while Major Gullion argued the defense failed to prove the charges of incompetency and neglect in war and navy department conduct.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Mitchell
King
Frank R. Reid
Illinois
General King
Reid
Allen W. Gullion
Guilion
War and Navy Departments
Trial of Last Jailbreaker Starts
Donald Kerdell the last of four men to face murder charges in the Du buque jailer case appears in district court as jury selection begins. He may take the stand later. authorities report he also uses the names William Kolash and William Donald McGarne.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Donald Kerdell
St. Louis
Dubuque County
Kerdell
Earl Starnes
Clinton
Ill
Starnes
F. J. Kennedy
Leo P. Hemmer
William Kolash
Indiana Avenue
Chicago
St. Charles
William Donald McGarne
Kennedy
Cornell Believes Odd Fellows Will Accept Farm
Grand Master Cornell of the I O O F of Iowa expressed belief that the order would accept a 23 acre farm near Cherokee bequeathed by the late Banks Perry to provide a home for orphans. The farm is mortgaged and held in trust by the First National Bank of Cherokee until debt is paid.
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Associated Press
Cornell
Iowa
Banks Perry
Odd Fellows
Ottumwa
First National Bank of Cherokee
Macon City
Burtons Baby 23 Months Dies at Home
Concentrated News reports the death of Burton Allen Tinker two year old son of Mr and Mrs Roy L Tinker at their residence 404 New York Avenue after a brief illness. Funeral services set for 3 pm Tuesday at the home with Rev J H Woodsum of the Baptist church officiating. Burial in Graceland cemetery.
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Burton Allen
Roy L. Tinker
New York
Aveue
J. H. Woodsum
The
Baptist Church
Graceland Cemetery
Stricken while going for help in Iowa tragedy
Bedford Iowa November 30 a post mortem will determine the death cause of Harry Newton 45 Conway whose body lay in the road near his home Sunday morning His 77 year old mother living with him was found unconscious in the house and may not recover Authorities believe Newton died after rushing to help his mother following her heart attack and that neither foul play nor other cause is likely.
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Bedford
Iowa
The
Advertiser
Harry Newton
Conway
Newton
Graciers
One Killed Seven Injured In Dubuque Auto Crash
Four Dubuque couples were returning from a wedding anniversary when their car skidded and hit a railroad viaduct north of the city. Louis Harker a local grocer died three hours after the crash. The death toll for the week in Dubuque reaches four.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Sageville
Louis Harker
Harker
Gillespie Funeral At Hebron Tuesday
Julia Florence Gillespie 40 wife of G A Gillespie of near Hebron died at Greater Community hospital after a brief illness. Funeral service set for 2 pm Tuesday at Wesley chapel with burial in Kivett cemetery east of Hebron.
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Julia Florence Gillespie
G. A. Gillespie
Hebron
Greater Community Hospital
Wesley Chapel
Kivett Cemetery
Local residents return or visit with business ties
John F. Denhart of Diagonal returned home after a brief visit here. Robert Burg of Clearfield spent Saturday in town attending to business interests. Mrs. Kenneth Farquahry of Orient spent the day here for business matters.
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John F. Denhart
Diagonal
Pierson Takes Witness Stand In Own Defense
W. E. Pierson, cashier of the closed State Savings bank of Afton, testifies in district court as the third jury hears the fraud case. His father, C. A. Pierson, president, also recalls bank activity and director meetings through 1923 and 1924, describing loans, withdrawals, and notes amid the bank’s collapse.
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Pierson
Afton Bank
W. E. Pierson
State Savings Bank of Afton
Aft
C. A. Pierson
Afton
Des Moines
M. D Coen
A. E. Otis
Blair
A. L
Bud) Brown
Brown
Betwen
Knutson
Citizens Bank of Aftén
Associated Press Rocky Mountain All-Conference Eleven
The Associated Press lists an all Rocky Mountain conference football team chosen from AP reporters and coaching input. Players include Tauffer and Healy ends, Dyckman and Wag ner tackles, McGlone guard, Kayser guard, Volk center, Chil son quarterback, Hyde and Rankin backs, and Thomas full back.
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Associated Press
Denver
Tauffer
Utah University
Hyde
Colorado Aggies
Thomas
Aggies
Rankin
Auto Numbers On Sale December 1 In Iowa Counties
State automobile licenses for 1926 go on sale December 1 at county treasurer offices across Iowa. Union county treasurer Guy H. McCornack says the process is quick for previously registered cars by using the 1925 license number. affidavits needed for new registrants. All past due fees must be paid before 1926 plates are issued. December offers many plates and minor rate changes with odd cents eliminated. A $1 penalty applies to unpaid fees from January 1. 1925 licenses expire January 1.
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All County
Iowa
Guy H. McCornack
Union County
McCornack
Bank Absent Gains and Defenses in Afton Case
State Savings bank of Afton faced a partial defense as prosecutors failed to admit acquittal records for W. E. Pierson on embezzlement and false report charges. Judge Fuller ruled papers shown to the jury only reflect note values. Trial proceedings continued with defense presenting evidence as the state rested.
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W. E. Pierson
State Savings Bank of Afton
G. P. Brown
Homer A. Fuller
Local visitors and movers noted in Creston area
4M Carlton of Clearfield returned home after a short visit. Miss Alice Ryan resigned from Strauss Dry Goods. Mrs Herman Wurster of Lenox shopped and visited friends. L C Madden of Shannon City traveled to Creston on business. Dr W L Cook returned home to Affton after visiting friends. Mr and Mrs W H Owens of Iowana hotel returned from Downs Kansas with son James Lipton staying longer. Vincent Bradley, four months at a Des Moines pharmacy school, resumed work at Central Drug Store in Creston.
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Alice Ryan
Strauss Dry Goods
Herman Wurster
Lenox
L. C. Madden
Shannon City
Creston
W. L. Cook
Affton
W. H. Owens
Iowana Hotel
Downs
Kan
James Lipton
Vincent Bradley
School of Pharmacy
Des Moines
Central Drug Store
Locarno Pact Signing Plans Complete in London
The British Foreign Office prepares for the Locarno signings at 11 o clock with the room restored for the historic gathering. Premier Neville Chamberlain and cabinet members attend. Count Skrzynski of Poland arrives to sign and other diplomats join later. Discussions touch on disarmament measures including submarine and blockade abolition and limited aircraft use.
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Locarno
Foreign Office
Win
Sever
Baron d' Abernon
Germany
George
Austin Chamberlain
France
Europe
Count Skrzynski
London
Chinese Stage Battle Rages Near Tsinanfu
Report from Hantung says heavy fighting Saturday and Sunday five miles from Tsinanfu as Chang Tso Lin's forces push back invaders from Henan. Mukden telegram notes rising confidence and aims to repel Gen. Kuo Sung-Lien. Peking cabinet resignations halt. Chefoo reports 356 killed and 50 wounded in street fighting amid factional clashes. Feingtien authorities impress thousands of coolies causing a shortage for rickshas and complaints from foreign firms.
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Aspectator Press
Peking
Hantung
Tsinanfu
Chang Tso Lin
Henan
Mukden
Marshal Chang
Kuo Sung-Lien
Chefoo
China
Mrs Joseph James Dies in Colorado
Mrs. Joseph James longtime Creston resident died Friday in Weldon Colorado. She was buried in Graceland Cemetery following a funeral at McGregor Bros and Coens Parlor. Services were held in the Christian Church with burial to follow.
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Joseph James
Creston
Weldon
James
Gpacee
Defense rests in Rhinelander annulment suit without Jones
White Plains N Y Nov 30 The defense in the Rhinelander annulment suit rested its case five minutes after court convened this morning without calling to the stand Alice Beatrice Jones defendant in the proceedings.
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Associated Press
White Plains
Rhinelander
Alice Beatrice Jones
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