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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1925

Page

4

Mr and Mrs Carl Miller Visit From Afton for Business and Social

Mr and Mrs Carl Miller of Afton spent Wednesday in town tending to business and visiting with friends during their trip.

Carl Miller Afton

Baseball Trade Rumors Stir Pitcher Manager Moves

The 1925 world series stars from Pittsburgh and Washington face wild speculation about trades and managerial shifts. Peckinpaugh and Carey are at the center of talk linking to Boston and Pittsburgh, with Goslin and Dreyfuss noted as other possible pieces. No official confirmation has been given as rumors swirl around potential big changes.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Washington Chanels Roger Peckinpaugh Senators Max Garey Pirtes Goose Gossin Peck Paul Waner San Francisco Hal Rhyne Dreyfuss Carey

The Great Divide Opens at Strand Theatre

Reginald Barker directs The Great Divide opening today at the Strand. It ranks as a major Metro Goldwyn production of 1925, filmed largely in Arizona, with Barker praising the assignment after his stage work with Henry Miller on a prior triumph.

Reginald Barker Strand Theatre Metro Goldwyn Arizona Mr. Baker Henry Miller William Vaughn Moody Motion Pictures

Major League Deals Often Confirm Rather Than Announce

Official statements typically serve only to confirm large agreements rather than reveal new terms or details. The practice underscores a cautious publicity approach by team owners and league executives in high profile transactions.

Officer Hurls Missiles At Theater Patrons

Boston reports a theatre attacker, Walter Matthews, a longtime undercover officer, allegedly threw scrap iron rock and pipes into B F Keiths Theatre causing injuries during performances over 10 weeks. Police shifted from mystery to arrest after surveillance confirmed a one man hoax. Matthews claimed an irresistible impulse drove the acts.

Associated Preas Boston B. F. Keith Walter Matthews

Two Leads Chosen for The Great Divide Roles

Alice Terry and Conway Tearle were selected as Ruth Jordan and Stephen Ghent in The Great Divide. Waldemar Young wrote the continuity. Cast includes Wallace Beery Huntly Gordon Zaeu Pitts Allan Forrest and Ford Sterling. Cedric Gibbons is director with Marty Schenck as assistant director. The Great Divide is presented by Louis B Mayer.

Alice Terry Conway Tearle Ruth Jordan Stephen Ghent Waldemar Young Wallace Beery Huntly Gordon Zaeu Pitts Allan Forrest Ford Sterling Cedric Gibbons Marty Schenck Louis B. Mayer

McMaster Faces Probe Over Rural Credits

Senator McMaster of South Dakota calls a grand jury resolution for a rural credits probe “purely political” and says he would welcome further inquiries. He claims district attorney S. W. Clark, linked to his alleged indictment attempt over cheaper gasoline, launched the push to remove him.

Associated Press Washington McMaster South Dakota W. Clark Norbeck Clark Aberdeen

Stearns and Kerdell Still Evade Officers

Karl Stearns and Donald Kerdell, escapees from the county jail after guard Leo Hemmer was shot, remained at large in Dubuque. They had not been seen since Tuesday evening, with a large posse scouring the northern city barn area, though the search reduced as volunteers returned home. Funeral services for Hemmer were held in Worthington.

Associated Press Dubuque Karl Stearns Donald Kerdell Leo Hemmer Liberty Hammer Worthington

If He Reaches Pole Will Go on by Air to Nome

Oslo October 14 Amundsen plans an airship flight to the North Pole next year. The craft will undergo January trials after overhauls and Maybach motors. Three mooring masts will be built at Rome Trondhjem and Svabard. If Pole is reached the ship may push toward Nome. A landing site will be chosen if Nome is out of reach and the airship deflated for shipment. Radio will notify the landing place.

Associated Press Oslo Amundsen North Pole Rome Trondhjem Svabard Nome

Hawkeyes Lose Star End Smith For Illinois Tilt

Iowa City reports star end Paul Smith likely out for Saturday's game with Illinois after knee injury from the St. Louis contest. Smith has not practiced this week as the squad prepared with aerial offense and defense drills and a hard scrimmage.

Associated Press Iowa City Hawkeye Paul Smith St. Louis Finois Smith Iowa

No More Piles Dr Leonhardt Hemroid Announcement

Thousands bless Dr. Leonhardt for a new internal treatment for piles. The advertisement claims he identified the cause and created a remedy HEMROID available through Nawcomb Matthews and all druggists with a money back guarantee.

Dr. Leonhardt Dr. Leonhart

Goitre Treated With Col orless Liniment Ad

Kansas City woman Mrs. Irwin Bly asserts Sorbol Quad ruple aided her goitre treatment. She offers her name for advertising and claims several people were advised. Available at drug stores or via Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio, with local dealer T. E. York.

Kansas City Irwin Bly Ewing St Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio T. E. York's

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