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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1925
Page
6
The Associated Press reports a 1926 football series to decide the US college championship as part of the Sesqui Centennial celebration marking the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Philadelphia on October 27 notes this planned sports feature.
Dr George W Orton and William M Hollenback announce a four-region selection by officials and newspaper writers, with two elimination games on Nov 29 30 and final on Dec 4. Twenty thousand temporary seats will expand stadium capacity to 120000, with support from leading officials such as John L Griffiths Knute Rockne and A A Stagg.
Wilson Grocers touts high quality Peaberry coffee ground fresh daily at 39 cents per pound along with Breakfast Coffee 60c, Monarch 58c, and Butternut 60c. Pork sausage priced at 25c per pound and Economy Flour at 2.25 per sack with a single unsatisfactory return in three years.
A 1924 census shows 36 billion board feet produced, revealing heavy virgin timber depletion. Chief Forester W B Greeley warns that import reliance soaks up southern and western stands while local forests lag in regrowth. California and other states rely on imports to meet demand. The drain is a major domestic issue until growth catches up.
The annual carnival, postponed due to weather, drew a large crowd and benefited the student body. Latin slides amused the class. Prof Price lectured at Peru Iowa and spoke on early American literature. Miss Helen Cheney visits from Carthage Illinois and plans to stay a few days. A basketball game is set for Friday night. Miss Helbern of Creston high school will entertain the junior class. The Kelley children, Martha and Lawrence, move with parents to northern Missouri. We say goodbye to bright pupils.
Spaulding Center School held its second month end meeting on Friday October 23. Mrs Cook and Mrs Fils were chosen leaders for the month end meetings and will oversee future gatherings. The eighth grade wrote the school news read to parents, and refreshments included pumpkin pie with whipped cream doughnuts sweet cider and coffee. After lunch attendees bobbed for apples and praised Mrs Fils for her efficient hosting.
Dr George Hunter author of a book on evolution and named as indirect cause of the Scopes trial will address Iowa teachers in Des Moines on the date. The Associated Press report notes his influence on the evolution debate and calls the talk a noteworthy educational event.
Canton October 27. Shameen island housing the foreign concession remains tense after June unrest. No Chinese boats may land. civilians must use launches or sampans to access gunboat launches offshore. The pier is guarded by French Annamese soldiers and British Sikhs with civilian guards. Bund wires and sandbag barriers line streets. Central Avenue heavily fortified. Many businesses operate from Hongkong as commerce stalls.
Fairbanks Alaska October 27 The Alaska Agricultural college and School of Mines in Fairbanks opens its fourth year with an enrollment of 54. More than 150 students expected by February. The Fairbanks College was founded September 18 1922. Charles Ernest Bunnell former federal judge is president. Courses include agriculture civil engineering mathematics mining metallurgy geology mineralogy English French and business administration. Gymnastic training was offered this year.
Japan's oil shale industry in Manchuria likely will fuel a big development program. News from Tokio reports the sector expanding as a key energy source, with potential investment and industrial growth tied to regional projects and resource extraction plans.
Viscount Masi toshi Okochi of Tokio Imperial University after a lengthy inspection urges adopting a new dry distillation method for oil shale. He argues current Scottish method fails to deliver and notes coal use as fuel, highlighting Fushun’s status as the far east’s largest colliery.
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