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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1925
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate the Creston Daily Advertiser, a weekday publication, and references to Davenport and Associated Press credits. Details are incomplete, but imply standard newspaper attribution and republication rights.
Public notice announces the appointment of Vada Shea as Administratrix of the estate of Julia A Lamon in Union County Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the District Court Clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly. Published in Creston Iowa with dates October 3 and 9.
Lonnie Hunter and partners announce a large live stock sale at their residence six miles west of Cora Iowa. The catalog lists 859 head including 455 Hereford Shorthorn Angus cattle plus 350 ewes and 50 stock animals. Auctioneers include Orval A Jones and George Beemer, with N. Bo as clerk. A livestock show adds to the event and lunch and dinner will be provided by Blue Grove ladies.
Union County Board met in regular session at 9 a.m. with Chairman Elliott presiding. Minutes from Sept 14-15 approved. Quarterly financials reviewed including Auditor and Sheriff reports. Various department funds listed with detailed revenues and expenditures. County Home supervisor appointed. janitor bids opened at November meeting. Adjourned to call of Auditor.
In Davenport Iowa a bus operator for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railroad faced a $5 fine plus costs after being cited for traveling 30 miles an hour outside Davenport city limits. The incident on September 25 involved a 24 passenger vehicle over six tons, violating the six ton limit for pneumatic tire motor vehicles. An appeal notice and bond were filed by attorney E Richman of Cedar Rapids.
Manila dispatch reports a court battle over poker’s classification as skill or chance. First instance courts deem poker a game of skill while the attorney general argues it is a game of chance. Brigadier General Rafael Crame notes ongoing prosecutions may be halted as courts rule on the issue.
Milwaukee and Kenosha deputies arrested Howard J. Pratt of Milwaukee Industry at his home after a murder case tied to Madalynne Latimer and Jamen Sears near Kenosha. Pratt, a North Shore railway conductor, was held with two other men implicated by investigations and threats linked to Latimer. Deputies pursued leads for hours and questioned the suspects as murder was ruled a third party shooting.
Berlin opt 28 Fenix von Weingartner a famed musician and Henri Bergson a renowned French philosopher were elected chairmen of the newly formed Union of Nations Commission for Intellectual Collaboration. Weingartner born in Dalmatia 1863 joined the Berlin Royal Opera as alternating chief conductor in 181 but later faced contract disputes after moving to Munich in 1888 and Vienna without permission. The court ruled he could not conduct in Berlin for 16 years starting 1893, though he later served.
Weingartner organized a series of symphonic concerts in Fuerstenwalde near Berlin, an event the era’s talk of Germany. He was married to American singer Lucille Marcel, who died in 1921.
Stockholm reports a bumper Swedish crop this year more than double last year's and the country plans to reduce wheat import needs from the United States. Rye and wheat yields rose sharply aided by a mild winter. Demand for American flour is expected to drop accordingly.
Kathleen Britter, 24, is London's first woman conveyancer. She left stenography behind after a friend urged a trial in law, inspired by encouragement from her mother and the late Lord Leverhulme. She argues capable women can excel in this work if interested.
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