World Flyers Reach US Coast After Atlantic Run
The American army world flyers depart Pictou Nova Scotia on the final overseas leg heading to United States soil. Planes Boston II New Orleans Chicago complete warming and takeoffs amid motor trouble before linking up and continuing toward Maine and New Brunswick coastlines with frequent position radio reports.
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Associated Preach
Pictou
N. S
Bostom
United States
Wade
New Orleans
Nelson
Lowell H Smith
Chicago
Boston
Faroes
Smith
River John
Tatamagouche
Pugwash Harbor
St. John
Bontinigad
Maine
Albert
New Brunswick
Eastport
West Quoddy
Grand Jury Slams S. D. Banking Dept Critically
The South Dakota grand jury indicted seven former bankers and faulted the state banking department for failing to learn the true condition of banks under its supervision. It said proper examinations would have revealed issues and closed banks before further losses occurred, noting knowledge or notice of law violations.
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Associated Press
Sioux Falls
S. D
Grand
South Dakota
France Seeks Peace Clear in League of Nations Speech
Premier Herriot spoke to the fifth League of Nations assembly urging arbitration as a peace tool and protection for small nations. He affirmed France’s commitment to the League, called for a living covenant, and argued justice must accompany force in ensuring security.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Premier Herriot
France
Fifth Assembly
League of Nations
League Commission
Germany
M. Herriot
M. Herriott
League
London
Pwecal
World girding airmen approach Boston signal flight
General Mason Patrick led escort planes at 3 12 p m to drive north eastward then 3 25 p m to meet homecoming airmen. Planes formed a spearhead to circle above the common as the world girding airmen near Boston. Tokio dispatch notes possible postponement of Major Pedro Zanni flight amid Chinese army battles. Hood family leaves for Lincoln Nebraska to establish home.
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Mason Patrick
Air Service
United States Army
Patrick
Boston
Tokio
Pedro Zanni
Defense Day planned in Union County observes St Mihiel
Plans move forward for Defense Day in Union County to mark the sixth anniversary of the St Mihiel battle in France on Sept 12. Sheriff Collings and Court Clerk Figgins named Legion post commanders for the observance and a program including a band, a defense address, and a memorial. Draft boards will meet to mobilize volunteers 18 to 45 and assist planning in coordination with county committees.
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Union County
St. Mihiel
France
Coolidge
Kendall
Fred Collings
George Figgins
American Legion
Charles Grattly
Creston
Fred Murphy
Shannon City
M. C Babbitt
Afton
Ah Adjutant General
Dee Moines
Afton Legion
County Farm Bureau
Union County Breeders’ Association
Legion
Ed Young
Ed Smeltzer
W. K. Keith
Young
J. W. Fry
Marriage Licenses Issued and Local Notices
Rolla Clinton Churk and Maggie Brown received a district court marriage license Thursday. first license issued this month. Marry L. Garner, Clarke County farmer, filed for bankruptcy in federal court listing 972 dollars unsecured liabilities and 40 dollars in apparel. The mother of Walter Smalley died Thursday. services set for Saturday in Red Oak and burial in Grace cemetery with Rev William L. Cain officiating at Graceland around 12:30.
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Rolla Clinton Churk
Creaton
Maggie Brown
Thayer
Marry L. Garner
Clarke County
Hig
Walter Smalley
Red Oak
Fordnoon
Grace and Cemetery
William L. Cain
Graceland
Shad Meredith Wins Tennis Club Honors
Leo Meredith, known as Shad, captured the Crestan Tennis Club singles title by defeating Willis Royce 7-5 6-2 6-3 in the Cass A final. He also shared doubles honors with Royce as a champion, while Jones and C Scurr won their Class B doubles semifinal and led in the final against Huntington and vom, to be completed this evening.
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Leo “Shad
Meredith
Crestan
Willis Royce
Royce
Jones
C. Scurr
Kenworthy
Bertholf
Huntington
Vom
Creston Man Describes Simple Mole Killing Method
Herschel Lenty of Kol Illinois explains his method to catch and kill moles. He says to watch for runs between 11 AM and 1 PM and finish them with a hoe. He notes he is crippled and cannot do much work but has had splendid luck.
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Herschel Lenty
Kol
Ill
W. D. Burd
West Mills Street
Des Moines
Lenty
Burd
Death of W S Bourne Former Afton Resident
W S Bourne longtime Afton resident died last Tuesday at the Murray home after a long illness. The funeral was held today at the Presbyterian church in Afton after the Bourne family returned from Oklahoma three months ago. Skeletal army units are discussed by the draft board as organized reserves and a Defense Day enrollment is requested.
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Seventh Corp
War Department
Regular Army
National Guard
William Sylvester Bourne
Afton
W. J. Bingham
Murray
Bourne
Oklahoma
Presbyterian Church
State
Natin
Union County
United States
Local visits listed for several residents
Mrs. Mary Davis departed for Murray for a several days visit with relatives. Miss Lottie Frus left to spend the winter in St Joseph visiting relatives. Mrs. Ed Harvey went home to Waterloo after a few weeks with her mother Mrs Aa Ballenger.
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Mary Davis
Murray
Lottie Frus
St. Joseph
Ed. Harvey
Waterloo
Aa Ballenger
Veteran Shep Employee in NW DRAWS PENSION
After 47 years with the Burlington railroad, Charles Detering retired Sept 1 and was awarded a pension. Born in 1854 in Prussia, he came to Creston in 1877 and worked in the railroad shop until retirement. His four daughters include Eva Hartley of Creston. he thanks the company and shopmen for support during his wife’s illness.
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Burlington Railroad
Charles Detering
South Elm Street
Creaton
Burlington
Creston
Detering
Odd Fellows Lodge
Germany
Prussia
Centralia
Illinois
Mra Eva Hartley
Ella Sissel
Clarinda
Jessie Osher
Marshalltown
Lillie Telton
Council Bluffs
Council Bluffe
The
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Meet at Lenox
Over 400 members of the Blue Grass Odd Fellows Association of Southwestern Iowa gathered in Lenox for the tenth annual meeting. Progress Odd Fellows lodge and Royal Rebekah from Creston were represented by 75 members. Past Grand Master Kight of Des Moines spoke at the afternoon program in the city park. Evening events included lodge degree work in the opera house and a Rebekah degree demonstration by Creston women. The two meetings concluded with a musical farce by the Afton Rebekahs and dancing.
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Kight
Des Moines
Odd Fellows
Opera House
Creston Lodge
Hopeville Lodge
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows Hall
Creston
Afton Rebekahs
Mrs. Mary Curtis 86 Dies at Donlin Home
Mrs. Mary Curtis aged 86 died at her daughter’s home 213 South Myrtle Street at 4 PM Thursday. She had lived with her daughter for three months and previously resided in Omaha. The funeral party travels to Omaha for services and burial tomorrow afternoon.
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Mary Curtis
Donlin
Mary Thomas Curtie
William Dontin
South
Myrtle Street
Curtis
Omaha
Not Guilty Plea in First Degree Murder Case
Gilbert Gilbertson entered a not guilty plea at arraignment in Sioux City South Dakota to a first degree murder charge tied to the slaying of Even Nordiei. He is also accused of wounding his brother Hjalmar Gilbertson in the same incident.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Journal
Flandreau
S. D
Gilbert Gilbertson
Nordiei
Gilbertson
Hjalmar Gilbertson
Coolidge Devotes Day To Government Business
President Coolidge spent the day on government business with a cabinet meeting and other officials. He focuses on an agriculture investigation commission and is expected to announce its personnel soon before traveling tomorrow by automobile to Baltimore for the Lafayette statue unveiling.
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Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington
Coolidg
Coollidge
Finsideraiie
Auutomobile
Baltimore
Battles Rage as Shanghai Fights Persist
Fierce fighting continues in three sectors around Shanghai as rival Chinese governors clash for control. Airplane activity and reports of battleships on the Yangtze heighten tensions while foreign officials seek to end hostilities with assurances to protect foreigners and their property.
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Shanghai
Kinnerey
Linho
Associated Press
Yangtze River
Peking
Chang Too-Lin
Manichuria
Foreign Office
Gedo Chang
Chang
Kiomgau
Chekiang
V. K. Wellington Koo
Coroner Prepares For Ammonia Explosion Quiz
Des Moines Sept 5 The inquest into the fatal ammonia tank blast here a week ago will probably be held tonight Coroner Guy Clift announced The jury will include engineers and officials who have investigated the blast The death toll rose to eleven with Theodore Heather succumbing to ammonia fumes
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Associated Press
Des Miones
Jaws
Guy Clift
Theodore Heather
Local residents make short city visits and trips
Westy Mitchell of Orient called on Creston business today. Mrs J K Arnold of Murray left after shopping in the city. Mrs Newton Moore and daughter Louise departed for Parnall Missouri for a few days with relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles A Shearer of Afton were in town and leave tonight for Yakima Washington on business.
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Westly Mitchell
Orient
J. K. Arnold
Murray
Newton Moore
Louise
Parnall
Charles A. Shearer
Afton
Yakima
Washington
Jury Deadlocks in Schumacher Bootlegging Case
After sixteen hours of deliberation the jury could not reach a verdict in the George Schumacher bootlegging case near Lorimer. Judge H. W. Carter discharged the panel, noting it is unfortunate but faulting no party for asserting their rights. The trial followed Schumacher’s transportation liquor charge and car crash related indictment.
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George Schumacher
Lorimer
HW. H. Carter
Corydon
Jindge Carter
Siors
Costa
Eaid
Sinclair Oil Officials Before Federal Grand Jury
Sinclair Oil officials Henry Ta Phitts and J. Mallonk, connected to the Crude Oil Purchasing Co., were summoned before a federal grand jury in Washington. The probe follows actions related to Albert B. Full and the Teapot Dome oil reserve. A Cheyenne civil suit seeks to brand the purchasing company a trespasser.
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Washington
Henry Ta Phitts
J. Mallonk
Chi+mur
Since Crude Oi Purchasing Co
Albert B. Full
Sinclair Crede of Purchasing Co
Lamis
Teapot Dome
Cheyenne
Last Week Daily Items Of Real Interest To Iowa Residents
A compact roundup of notable items from the past week affecting Iowa residents. Key events, local notes, politics, weather, and public-interest briefings summarized for quick reading.
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Army Globe
Landing Field
Deersland
Isle Au- Haut
Penobscot Bay
Bostion
Mass
Decuroyer Lawrence
N. F
Maxhiaspont
Bar Harbor
Naval
Otter Cliffs
Here
Rockland
Whitehead Light
Boston Airport
S. D. Banking Dept
Herriot
Commission of League Study
J. W. Hood
Althea
Lincoln
Nebr
Thus County
Shad Meredith
Creston Man
W. S. Bourne
Legion Commanders’ Committee
SHEP
U.S
Wu Pei-Fu
Chihli
Chung Mei
Stiff
Schumacher
Henry Schoo
Schoon
J Wileson
FL M
Tucker
Kline
Harrison
Margaret Cusmek
Clea Clayton
Olive Beckwith
Mande Imwit
Della Beertz
C. BE
Goodwill
Howard Scurr
B. M. Willis
Atteouests
Lewry Soheon
Nawiatan
State Savings Bank of Afton
Wos
Ing
Wwiv
Mabeth
P Frederick Ammat
J. W. Porter
O'Alback
Browerlenk
S. B. Hassan
M. M. Liehty
Avna Kodawk Warner
Springfield Visible Pump Company
Sheridan Ojl
Come Pastry
Sinclair Oil
the Advertiser
Umns
Iowa
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