Council votes on Dusey plan and fire hose purchase
At the Monday council meeting Casey pressed for action on the telephone company claims and Elm street subway case. The council authorized study of fire fighting apparatus and approved buying 700 feet of hose, with Johnston to assist the city attorney in the Elm street case if needed.
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George A Johnston
Elm Street
Frank W. Dasey
North
Sycamore Street
Court House
Casey
M. L. Burt
Guy Swartz
Florida
Floyd Schmoll
Sam Jolly
Sehmoll
Dusey
Johnston
Elm Street Subway
Fire and Water Committee
Bartlett, Benson and Jolly
Creston Bay native climbs to meter reading fame
J C Bivens, born and educated in Creston Bay, gains notice as a San Diego meter reader. The San Diego Union cites his record 822 meters read in three hours, averaging one meter every 13 seconds. Previous daily marks reached 971. He is remembered as the son of J A Bivens.
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J. C. Bivens
Creston
San Diego
Calif
J. A. Bivens
Bivens
San Diego Union
Gag and Electric Company
Trade Paper Editor Talks To Rotarians At Dinner
Co B Platt of Des Moines editor of Permanent Construction spoke to the Rotary club at the Lowana Hotel on Monday night urging greater use of permanent building materials as a reliable fire prevention method. Frank Ball read life histories of Ford Levy and Frank Agnew in observance of Rotary birthday anniversaries at the meeting.
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Co. B. Platt
Des Moines
Permanent Construction
Rotary Club
Lowana Hotel
Platt
Ford Levy
Frank Agnew
Frank Ball
Explosion at Trojan powder works kills worker
An explosion at the Trojan powder works near Oakland California instantly killed a mixer named J Rain and injured other employees this afternoon officials said the incident occurred October 6 193?
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Associated Press
Oakland
Calif
J. Rain
Trojan Powder Works
Here
Salvage Plan for Submarine S-51 Delays Recovery
Washington directs salvage review after divers cannot enter the torpedo room of the sun ken submarine S-51. Rear Admiral H. H. Christy will oversee outer hull, valves and hatch examinations to recover remaining crewmen.
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Associated Press
U. 8
S. Camden
Washington
Diverso
H. H. Christy
Christy
Men In Rowboat Sent Distress Signals Rescued
Three men in a rowboat from the Umatilla reef lightship off the Washington coast sent radio distress signals after drifting early today. The Federal Telegraph radio station reports the men were rescued. An unidentified vessel in the Pacific Ocean near the Washington coast also sent distress signals, with speculation about the name Hermosa but dismissed since the Hermosa was in Long Beach, California.
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Associated
Portland
Ore
Umatilla Reef
Washingon
Federal Telegraph Company
Edi
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Ocean
Washington Coast
Hermosa
Long Beach
Calif
Open Season Three Days For Pheasants
Des Moines reports three day pheasant opening for 11 north Iowa counties from Oct 20 to Oct 22. Only cock birds may be shot with a daily limit of three. Counties listed include Winnebago Wright Bremer Cerro Gordo Butler Mitchell Franklin Kossuth Floyd Grundy and Blackhawk.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
North Iowa
W. E. Albert
Mr. Albert
Winnebago
Wright
Bremer
Cerro Gordo
Butler
Mitchell Franklin
Kossuth
Floyd
Grundy
Blackhawk
Girls Cleared in All-Night Parties Near Des Moines
All but one of the girls charged with participation in all night parties at Daddy Kimball's farm near Des Moines were exonerated. Judge Lester Thompson ruled the charges of gross immorality were not substantiated and the girls received a harsher censure than deserved. Negotiations aim to readmit the girls to Des Moines high schools.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Kimball
Here
Lester Thompson
Des Moines High Schools
Senators and Pirates World Series Play-by-Play Announced
The ADVERTISER will provide play-by-play reports of every world series game between the Washington Senators and the Pittsburg Pirates. A big score board will be erected on the York drug store building opposite the ADVERTISER office. Game 1 will be in Pittsburgh tomorrow at 2 p m eastern time or 1 p m local.
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Washington Senators
Pittsburg Pirates
York Drug Store
Advertiser
Pittsburgh
Aviators View Conceded Ambition and Split Over Air Corps
Lieutenant Donald M. Carpenter testifies before the president’s aircraft board that naval aviators overestimate their skill and seek to form a separate air corps for gains in rank and pay. He says aviation should remain under Navy control, warning a separate corps would create a privileged class and widen tensions with the service. He compares aviation’s status to steam power disrupting existing orders. Representative Frank R. Reid seeks top lawyers for attorney Willian Mitchell in a potential war department court martial.
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Donald M. Carpenter
Pensacola
Fla
Naval Air Station
Carpenter
Air
Navy
Witnes
Air Service
Th Navy
Washington
Frank R. Reid
Illinois
Willian Mitchell
War Department
American Legion Convention
Omaha
Neb
Navy Enlisted Strength Reduced For Budget Reasons
Washington reports a cut in navy enlisted personnel from 86 000 to 81 000 due to lack of funds. Rear Admiral R Shoemaker informed the president s air board of the reduction.
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Washington
Navy
R. Shoemaker
Air Board
Wheat market closes higher on U S supply concerns
Chicago wheat prices rose as much as five percent with December delivery at about 1.41 dollars a bushel, easing from yesterday’s range. Traders noted shrinking U S grain supply east of the Rockies as a key factor in the gain.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Rockies
Prescott man arraigned on larceny of auto from Missouri company
Albert Bissell of the Prescott neighborhood waived to the grand jury after arraignment in Justice of the Peace Adam Pickett's court on a larceny of an automobile owned by a St. Joseph, Missouri company. Recovered in Kansas City, Kansas. Bond set at $500.
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Albert Bissell
Prescott
Grand
Justice of the Peace
Adam Pickett
St. Joseph, Mo
Bissell
Beedle
Kansas City
Kan
Morning Saily Proves Short Life In Madison
The Morning Broadcaster began as a semi weekly paper March 7 and became a morning daily in August. It suspended publication after the issue dated Saturday September 26. Founder Mark Tudon Nauvoo started the paper and later four employees ran it.
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Madison
Mark Tudeon
Nauvoo
Isue
Franklin Grid Team Pursues City Championship
Franklin grade school football team opened the season with a series of wins totaling against Lincoln J Malachy and Jefferson. Key players include Harold Willie at fullback and Ohler at center with a strong line guiding the offense and defense.
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Franklin
Frankling
Lincoln
J. Malachy
Jefferson
Harold Willie
Owlsehlager
Alf
Florha
Brother of L. Ginsberg Dies in Davenport Fall
Des Moines Oct 6 Karel Ginsberg 69 founder of Ginsberg and Son furniture dealers and brother of L Ginsberg died today in Davenport after falling from a ninth story hotel window. Funeral services for L Ginsberg will be held today.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Karel Ginserg
Ginsberg and Son
Furniture Lealers
L. Ginsberg
Davenport
Supreme Court Affirms Conviction Of Druggan
The Supreme Court today effectively affirms Terrance Druggan's contempt of court conviction stemming from his violation of an injunction in Chicago.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Terrance Druggan
Chicago
Coolidge Urges End to Global Intolerance at Legion Talk
President Coolidge spoke to the American Legion urging demobilization of racial antagonisms and a universal spirit of toleration. He pressed peace through military restraint, praised selective service, and warned that without tolerance the world faces new wars.
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Van
Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
France
Coolidge
American Legion
America
Colieus
Population loss in Davis and Decatur Counties
Des Moines reports Davis County population 12 074 a drop of 1 191 since 1920 and Decatur County 5 275 inhabitants a loss of 400 over five years as Iowa census director Lou F Morgans details.
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Des Moines
Davis
Decatur
Lou F. Morgans
Iowa
Dia
Fire Prevention Week A B C of Fire Causes Outlined
Creston chief urges public removal of common fire hazards during Fire Prevention Week observed nationwide. He lists causes from ashes in waste to open lights, unsafe gas and oil uses, neglected inspections, and unsafe handling of matches as major risk factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. H Care
Creston Department
I'S
Lorimor Farm Show Postponed To Wednesday Ort 14
The first Lorimor dairy and poultry show, sponsored by the business men and the farm bureau, was postponed today due to unsettled weather. It will be held at Lorimord Park with four departments cattle poultry farm products and dairy and domestic science and a busy full day program of judging music readings talks athletic events and contests including hog and women's chicken calling.
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Lorimor
Werther
L. J Nickle
Union County Farm Bureau
Lortiver
Farm Bureau
Loribord's Park
Visitation Campaign Gains Momentum in Creston Churches
The Ministerial Alliance of Creston reports strong progress for a citywide visitation drive led by seven churches. About 154 laymen attended a dinner at the Methodist church, and teams will visit voters who named a denomination preference, with Rev. E B Menoher of Corning as guest speaker. The drive continues each evening this week except Saturday with pre-visit suppers and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Alliance of
Creston
Clyde C. Harris
Methodist
Seven Alliance
Menoher of
Corning
Congregational Church
Orient Women Plan Harvest Home Supper
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational church of Orient announces its annual Harvest Home supper for Saturday Oct 10 starting at 5 p.m. Rev C W Basham notes half Creston population attends. The program includes duets solos readings and quartet selections by church members.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Congregational Church of
Orient
Creston
C. W. Basham
Wise
Mrs. Proctor
Darlene Grant
Romaine Greene
Men of the
Miss Lorene Graham Visits Creston Friends Monday
Miss Lorene Graham of Zion spent Monday in Creston shopping and visiting with friends, enjoying a day away from home.
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Lorene Graham
Zion
Creston
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