Father fatally shoots son during duck hunt at Summit Lake
Lawrence England 18 died from a shotgun wound inflicted by his father while duck hunting at Summit Lake. Coroner ruled accidental death after a branch likely triggered the shot. Lawrence, born Aug 15 1907 in Afton, was a Creston High School student and DeMolay member. He leaves parents and a brother Harold. funeral plans not yet set.
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Lawrence England
H.B
England
North Elm Street
Summit Lake
Lawrence
Greater Community Hospital
James.g. McKee
Afton
Sig
Lawrence Edward England Wa
Creston
Order of DeMolay
Creston High School
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
Harold
French Cabinet Resigns Over Capital Levy Conflict
Paris reports that Premier Painleve presented his cabinet’s collective resignation to President Doumergue after Caillaux’s finance plan rejected the left’s capital levy. Painleve said he would follow Doumergue’s lead, forming a new cabinet or supporting another statesman, with the resignation decision taken unanimously after the Nice congress stance.
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Associated Press
Paris
Painleve
Doumergue
Elysee Palace
Cailaux
Chamber of Deputies
Caillaux
Third Republic
Cenat
Chamber
Painteve
M.doumergue
M. Painleve
Nice
Appeal Planned in Blackhawk County Attorney Case
Des Moines Oct 27 An appeal from a Waterloo court finding County Attorney Cook of Blackhawk County not guilty of maladministration will go to the supreme court Prohibition investigator John B Hammond said he would press his campaign to clarify county attorneys duties under the dry laws He charged Cook with laxity in prosecuting prohibition cases and was cleared of the charge
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Associated Prese
Des Moines
Waterloo
Cook
Blackhawk
Supreme Court
John B. Hammond
Hammond
Iowa Supreme Court Approves Cattle Tuberculosis Plan
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the state may conduct tuberculosis eradication work among cattle by broad methods, reversing a Blackhawk county injunction against the accredited area plan. The decision did not rule on constitutionality. Agriculture Secretary Thornburg called it a victory and predicted many similar dismissals in district court statewide.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Blackhawk
E. S. Stites
H. G Peverill
Fortieth General Assembly
Peverill
M. G. Thornburg
State Department of Agriculture
High Court
Art exhibit to travel Lincoln and Irving grade schools
Lincoln and Irving grade schools plan an art exhibit in their buildings Tuesday through Friday with 157 color pictures from an Oklahoma City company. Pupils act as guides. profits go to buy more pictures. Exhibits feature American works, described as exceptionally fine.
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Lincoln
Irving
Lincoln School
Fred
E. L. Carroll
Evelyn. Hughes
Somers Iown
C. E. Fiers
Charles A. Hayden
Roy Gault
Oklahoma City
Minnie E. Hood
Iowa WCTU State Convention Opens In Sioux City
Sioux City hosts the Iowa WCTU state convention with board and committee meetings. A reception with addresses by prominent locals tops Friday evening events. Essay contest winners named: Fred Vedder, Elizabeth Herron, Helen Davies, Winifred Morrey, and Delta Dorn.
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Siomn City
Towa W. C. T. U
Sioux
Ata
Helen Davies
Lime Springs
Winifred Morrey
Larrabee
Delta Dorn
Storm Leke
Apple Crop Forecast Sets 164 Million Bushels
The department of agriculture forecast the nation's apple crop at 164 million bushels this year, down from 179 million last year. It notes average per person consumes half an apple daily and describes this year's crop as exceptionally good.
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Associated Preea
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Iowa City records coldest night of season at 20 above
Iowa City recorded the coldest temperature of the season last night with the mercury at 20 degrees above zero. There was no snowfall.
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Iowa City
Navy aviation praised as best in world by Moffett
Rear Admiral Moffett, head of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, defended integrated air service within the fleet and opposed a separate air force. He cited the navy’s four-year aviation record, carrier aircraft plans with Lexington and Saratoga, and pride in the Shenandoah and PN-9 missions while urging adherence to the rules of engagement.
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Associated Presa
Des Moines
Moffett
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
William Mitchell
Coolidge
Navy
Mitchell
Army
Eir
Lexington
Saratoga
Air Force
Lansdowne
Wet Snowblankets Streets In Short Time
Heavy wet snow began about 11 30 this forenoon and within an hour the streets were covered. A dark sky, southwest wind, and a dropping temperature to 27 predicted continued unsettled weather.
Snow Lays A Foot Deep In Marshektown
Snow began at 3 PM and by 10 PM reached a depth of five inches across Marshektown, with freezing conditions continuing.
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Marshektown
Congressman Edgar Howard Heads to Washington for Session
Congressman Edgar Howard of Columbus Nebraska left Saturday evening for Washington D C to attend the next session of Congress. He spent the past week with his daughter and Mrs. Howard has been in Washington the past week. Delbert Jared of Bedford and Lena C Busby of Creston were issued a marriage license here today by the district court clerk with ages listed as legal.
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Edgar Howard
Columbus
Neb
Washington
D. C
Congress
Howard
Clarence Coen
West Adams Street
Delbert Jared
Bedford
Lena C. Busby
Creston
Train wreck in South kills 20 near Victoria Miss
Twenty dead and more than 30 injured after the Sunnyland train from St. Louis to San Francisco plunged 40 feet from a trestle near Victoria Mississippi. Rescue teams rushed to the scene as ambulances transported the injured to Memphis hospitals.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tean
St. Louis
Victoria
Miss
H. B. Herring
Herring
Rail train wreck in Mississippi Valley era kills sixteen
Memphis reports sixteen killed and 25 to 30 injured when the Sunnyland East St. Louis and Francisco railroad train derailed near Victoria Mississippi. Cause not yet determined and reports were incomplete. A partial victim list includes six from southern states.
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Memphis, Tenn
Train derailment near Victoria Missouri kills ten
Memphis dispatch reports ten killed and 25 to 30 injured when the St. Louis and San Francisco Sunflower passenger train 168 derailed near Victoria Missouri after rolling down a steep embankment. Relief trains, doctors, and nurses were dispatched from Memphis Amory and Holly Springs to assist at the scene.
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Memphis
Tenn
St. Louis
San Francisco
Birmingham
Kansas City
Victoria
Mise
Amory
Holly Springs
Miss
Suspension of Iowa lawyer ends Union County office vacancy
The Iowa supreme court affirmed the disbarment of Elmer L Hunt, Union County attorney since 1930, suspending him from the practice of law for 18 months. He cannot act as county attorney, and a successor will be named by the Union County board of supervisors. The supervisors met in special session but without relation to the office.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Union County District Court
Elmer L Hunt
Creston
J. H. Applegate
Guthrie Center
Iowa
Hunt
Board of Supervisors of
Union County
Applegate
Supreme Court
Homer A. Fuller
Attorney General's Office
Iowa Supreme Court Disbarment Decision Reported
The Advertiser today prints the complete Iowa supreme court opinion in the Hunt disbarment case from Des Moines. A typewritten copy will not reach readers until tomorrow morning.
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Associated Press
Advertiser
Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines
County Attorney Disbarment Case In Union County
The Union County Bar committee filed charges against Hunt and Chittenden in 1925. Hunt, admitted in 1921, faced an 18 month suspension starting July 1 1925 with possible reinstatement after October 1. Chittenden's disbarment proceedings were pending in district court. Hunt had served as county attorney and continued working during a suspension stay.
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Board Wa
Afton
Hunt
Yowa
May
Creston
Harry CC. Chittenden
Des Moines
Hunt & Chittenden
Train Crash near Victoria Claims Conductor and Others
A wreck in an isolated area about a mile and a half from Victoria killed T. W. Ryan, the train conductor, among those reported dead. Unofficial reports say the train derailed and plunged into a ravine after leaving the rails.
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Victoria
T. W. Ryan
Thanksgiving Day Proclaimed by President Coolidge
Washington, Oct 27 President Coolidge proclaimed Thursday November 26 as Thanksgiving Day. He urged gratitude for many and great blessings which have come to the people during the past year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Supreme Court Upholds Disbarment of Hunt in Iowa
The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the disbarment of L. Hunt Union County attorney for 18 months starting July 1 1925. The Union County Bar Association filed the charges, and Chief Justice Faville wrote the opinion with full bench concurrence.
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The
Associated Press
O Timer L. Hunt
Unon
State Supreme Court
High Court
Union County District Court
Hunt
Union County Bar Association
Faville
McGregor Brothers Buy Elm Montgomery Property
McGregor Brothers & Coens bought the corner Elm and Montgomery streets property from S. N. Wilkins of Creston. The two story brick building houses Brady Food Market on the first floor with apartments above. the buyers plan a west lot building next spring for undertak ing and funeral use and keep current occupancy.
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McGregor Brothers & Coens
Creson Furniture and Undertaking Firm
Businss
Elm and
Montgomery Streets
S. N. Wilkins
Creston
Elm Street
Montgomery Street
Brady Food Market
C. B McGregor
Iowa
Wilkins Lot
C. B. McGregor
McGregor Furniture Company
North Maple Street
Lansing W. Hurlburt
Wilkins
Trial Set In Union County Larceny Case
Harry Rowland of Union County faces a district court trial on an indictment for poultry theft from the Fred Hood farm. He failed to appear, and bonds may be forfeited. Alfred Madison, near Creston, is co defendant. Madison’s trial earlier this term was continued due to a juror illness.
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Harry Rowland
Union County
Fred Hood
Rowland
Homer A. Fuller
Rotarians Hear Talk On Near East Relief
Creston Rotary club members support Near East Relief with guest speaker Miss Katherine McCormick describing conditions, needs, and international support while Mrs. E. D. Arnold leads local efforts at the Iowana hotel dinner meeting.
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Creston Rotary Club
Fred W. Ide
E. D. Arnold
Katherine McCormick
Iowana Hotel
Arnold
Ide
Miss McCormick
Near East
Iowa Bankers Hold Conferences This Week
Nearly 10 bankers from seven north Iowa counties met in Mason City for one of 25 Iowa banking conferences this week under the state better banking committee. C A MacNider presided over a discussion on improving northern Iowa banking conditions. Guests were hosted by the local clearing house association at luncheon.
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Associated Press
Mason City
Iowa
Easocation
C. A MacNider
Lowe
Clearing House Association
Bhig Boon
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Appellant Was Proper!’ Brought To the Attention of the Trial ‘Ourt
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