Mitchell accuses War and Navy of sabotaging aviation policy
Col William Mitchell air officer of the eighth corps asserts that the War and Navy departments bear fault for recent aviation disasters including the Shenandoah and PN No 1 seaplane. He contends incompetence and criminal negligence have hampered aeronautics, demanding congressional and public reckoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
William Mitchell
Eighth Corps
Afez
Air Service
War Department
Navy Department
Shenandoah
PN No
War and Navy
Army
Navy
Col. Mitchell
Col Mitchell
Mitchell
War and Navy Departments
Congress
K&ling
Pearson End
Skeel
Bryan Jr Named Anti Evolution League Candidate
William Jennings Bryan Jr is named the unanimous choice of the Anti Evolution League of America to lead their nationwide fight against teaching evolution. He has not accepted the post and said he is unfamiliar with the organization and needs more information before deciding. The group named officers and outlined a Kentucky started campaign to expand to other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisville
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Anti-Evolution League of America
Bryan
Los Angeles
Ths
Kentucky
Joint funeral planned for Shenandoah crew and ship
The Shenandoah disaster witnesses confirm the dirigible buckled in mid air and split before ground impact. Four of five witnesses described the midair separation while Arlington awaits the four bodies for a joint funeral. Secretary Wilbur to discuss wreck-site vandalism and larceny with the attorney general as missing instruments are valued for Navy technical decisions.
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Associated
Preas
Caldwell
Board of Investigation
George Washington Steele, Jr
Lakehurst Naval Air Station
Washington
Zachary Lansedowne
J. D. Lawrence
J. R. Sheppard
Shenandoah
Ohio
Arlington
Lewis Hancock
Wilbur
Navy
Navy reports hopeful for recovery of missing seaplane PN-91
Captain Stanford E. Moses of the Hawaiian flight project informed the Navy Department that analysis of the situation provides reason to hope for the recovery today of Commander Rodgers and the missing seaplane PN-91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stanford E. Moses
Hawaiian Flight Project
Navy Department
Rodgers
Extreme Heat Triggers Grinnell Wind Storm Damage
A Grinnell windstorm followed a day of extreme heat and rain, ripping off a garage roof, shattering windows, toppling trees and telephone poles, and damaging downtown buildings. A few residents suffered minor injuries in the storm-driven chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
Grinnell
School Principal's Son Confesses Theft in Des Moines
Robert Stanley, son of W. J. Stanley principal of Polk and Filmour schools, was arrested in Valley Junction after confessing to taking $33 from his father. He said he was playing hockey and planned to explore the Far West. He is jailed awaiting parental word.
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Associated Frets
Des Moines
Robert Stanley
Davenport
W. J. Stanley
Polk and Filmour
Valley Junction
Far West
Jones Retains Amateur Title Defeats Watts Gunn at Oakmont
Bobby Jones of Atlanta retained the national amateur crown at Oakmont, defeating Watts Gunn, both of Georgia, by finishing four up with seven holes to play. Jones led early and dominated the morning round, then sealed victory with strong pitching and clutch putts on the back nine.
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Oakmont
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Watts Gunn
Georgia City
Bobby
Jones
Gunn
Gino
Davy Herron
Boy Struck By Car Escapes Serious Injury Near Home
Concentrated News reports Jesse Jones is unharmed after being hit by an automobile while riding his bicycle at about 7 pm Friday near the corner of Howard and Pine streets. Aletha A. Webster of Osceola filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court listing $6122 in unsecured debts and $100 in assets.
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Jesse Jones
Arra Jones
Howard and
Pine Streets
Aletha A. Webster
Osceola
Suit to foreclose mortgage on Coin real estate
Omaha National Bank and Omaha Safe Deposit Company sue Chester A. Gamble of Coin and others in federal court to foreclose a mortgage securing a $10,000 note on Coin, Iowa real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Omaha National Bank
Omaha Safe Deposit Company
Chester A. Gamble of Coin
Schorr Sues Sullivan for Foreclosure in District Court
B. J. Schorr files a suit in district court seeking a foreclosure on Union County land to recover an alleged unpaid note of 1017.10 from E. F. Sullivan and Carrie Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Schorr
E. F
Carrie Sullivan
Union County
Relief Expected as Heat Wave Eases Tonight
Des Moines reports from the weather bureau promise cooler weather with showers tonight, easing a three day post season heat wave. State highs reached 105 in Cedar Rapids, 104 in Albia, and 102 in Marshalltown and Webster City, with other readings across key cities.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Albia
Marshalltown
Webster City
Waterloo
Inwood
Burlington
Fort Dodge
Keokuk
Betherville
Iowa City
Boome
Sioux City
Chicago Heat Record Rises to 96 on Sept 5
Chicago records a high of 96 degrees at 2 46 p m on September 5 breaking the daily heat record for the date. The unusual warmth is noted as a milestone in the season and reflects a summerlike spell across the region.
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Chicago
Mercury
Heat deaths rise in St Louis as wave continues
Two more people died from the heat in St Louis, lifting the annual total to 14 with seven fatalities in the last three days. Several others were prostrated and remain in serious condition in local hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Famous Italian doctor dies in Milan at 70
Professor Battista Grassi, renowned practitioner and parasitologist, died recently in Milan at age 70. He was celebrated for international work on malaria and tropical diseases. The report also notes unrelated golf match results.
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iMilan
Battista Grassi
Creston Rail Official Succeeds Longtime Agent
Ten years ago in Creston G W Fogg Burlington railroad ticket agent here for many years was succeeded by Dale Ellis transferred from Greenfield. Creston’s baseball team lost at home to Griswold 3 0 the first time this season with Griswold pitcher j theviator earning the win. Creston tied the next day 7 2. Wonnie the fire department horse was sold for 15 to Walker Smith. Thirty friends surprised Henry Strey on his twentieth birthday. Creston businessmen planned a sociability trip to Grenfield by train. The Commercial club outlined plans for a fall style show Sept 21 22 with $400 in prizes at Cromwell colt and corn show Sept 25. Civic Federation of Women voted to join the state federation. A benefit play was arranged for Temple Grand theater. Banquet for church groups drew about 125 attendees with speakers listed.
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G. W. Fogg
Burlington Railroad
Dale Ellis
Greenfield
Creston
Roundhouse
Griswold
Smith
Zackert
Sockad
Haney
Steve
Keck
McDonald
Wareham
Douglas
Gault
Reckner
Ives
Giants
Capital City Giants
Hopeville
Roger Harne
Atar
Negro Giants
Bischoff
Humeston
Bridgewater
Council Bluffs Legionaires
Four Teams in Tournament to Be Played Here
Baseball fans will attend a two day tournament at the fairgrounds with Creston Bridgewater Cromwell and Afton. Creston club manager Leo Kelly will direct a 350 prize purse distribution with 150 to first 100 to second 60 to third and 40 to fourth.
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Fairgrounds
Creston
Bridgewater
Cromwell
Afton
Creston Club
Leo Kelly
Twce
Bischoff
Gidley
Harne
Kelly
Strance
Carlson
Johnson
Coleman
Weber
Coen
Hills
Jailer Foils Jail Break With Saw Discovery
Sioux City reports county jailer Dan Beam found three saws under a jail door preventing an escape plot by Orval Sage. Three women face ten years for aiding an escape: Hazel Titus Sage’s sister, Orval Sage's wife, and 15 year old Myrtle McNary.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Dan Beam
Orval Sage
Hazel Titus
Myrtle McNary
State Fair Attendance Tops Record In Des Moines
Des Moines reports a new attendance record at the state fair with 408 220 visitors this year. Secretary A R Corey says this surpasses the 1919 exhibit by 73 000 and notes receipts of 322 857 71 dollars and an estimated 60 000 dollars for the maintenance fund.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
A. R. Corey
Thies
Weather outlook for Steuttenton area week ahead
Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys expect showers at start of week with scattered showers later. Temperatures near to below normal early, then warmer during the second half.
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Associated Press
Steuttenton
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Miss Louise Sturgeon Weds Verne Mullin in Adel Church
Miss Louise Sturgeon of Creston and Verne E. Mullin of Cromwell were married August 15 at the Christian church in Adel. Rev. C. N. Bighlow officiated with attendants Mr. and Mrs Floyd Parsons of Dexter. The couple will reside in Creston.
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Louise Sturgeon
Creston
Verne E. Mullin
Cromwell
Christian Church
Adel
Rev
C. N Bighlow
Floyd Parsons
Dexter
Mullin
J. W. Sturgeon
South Cherry Street
al. Urt
Rural teachers hold study day in Creston
Eighty rural school teachers from Union county gathered at the Odd Fellows hall for a study center directed by county superintendent Miss Ella Day. Iowa State Teachers College instructors Mia Agnes Samuelson and I H Hart led sessions on primary work and a seventh and eighth grade United States history course.
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Union County
Creston
Ella Day
Odd Fellows Hall
Court House
Mia
Agnes Samuelson
I. H Hart
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Hart
Teachers’ College
Miss Samuelson
Miss_ Thay
Youths Fail In Tire Theft at Borland Home
Two youths attempted to steal a spare tire from Miss Grace Borland at 801 North Pine street. After an alarm, one thief fled the car with the tire but tossed it in a blind alley. both escaped in a waiting car. Officers later investigated another break in at a private North Poplar street garage where a tire and $15 in tools were stolen.
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Grace Borland
North Pine Street
Borlands
Borland
Ruth and Huggins Postpone Key Meeting
Babe Ruth remained in bad graces with Yankee manager Miller Huggins as a postponement kept a planned meeting from taking place before the game with the Athletics. The suspended star was at the club lounge during the delay.
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Associated Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Yankee
Miller Huggins
Bambino
Athletics
Huggins
D L J Odem Dies at 60 in Bridgewater Home
L J Odem died at 6 15 Friday evening at his son Vern Odem s home 206 North Division street aged 60 He had lived here six months The funeral will be Sunday at 11 am at the Christian church Bridgewater with burial at Atlantic.
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L. J. Odem
Vern Odem
North Division Street
Christian Church
Bridgewater
Atlantic
American Flyers Debut On Riffian Front
The American flyers of the Lafayette Escadrille made their debut on the battle front near Quezzan French Morocco and participated in raids on a major Riff military center.
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Associated Press
Quezaan
French Morocco
Lafayette Escadrille
Riff
Pierson Found Not Guilty Of Report Charge
W. E. Pierson afton banker was found not guilty by a district court jury on a charge of making a false report of the State Savings bank of Afton dated December 31 1923. The verdict followed more than 12 hours of deliberation after trial began Tuesday afternoon with nine men and three women on the jury.
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W. E. Pierson
Afton
State Savings Bank of Afton
E. H. Kaufman
W. G. Anderson
Ruth Scullen
Jessie Mce Craw
Ruth Roberts
Lyman Staneherd
Angie Saylor
C. E. Jeffrey
Warren Julian
Carl Valin
Creston
C. F. McCann
Lincoln Township
Martin Britton
Highland Township
Pierson
C. A. Pierson
H. H. Carter
Corydon
Piersons
Failure to Pay Fines Sends Two to Jail
John McCauley and W B Keller of Creston are jailed for bootlegging fines after missing payment deadlines. McCauley, guilty April 21 1925, owed 300 dollars and served six months plus daily penalties for tardy payment. Keller, convicted November 6 1924, opted to pay a 300 dollar fine but did not, facing 90 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCauley
W .W. Keller
Creston
Union County
4. R. Maxwell
McCauley
Qamittimus
McCagiey
Sherwood and Hanson Buy Porter Drug Store
Sherwood and Hanson announce the purchase of the Porter drug store at 114 North Maple Street. The Maple Street shop will operate as Sherwood Drug Company under Mr. Sherwood, with Mr. Hanson continuing at his Adams Street store.
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Sherwood and
Hanson
Porter Drug Store
Alt Sherwood
West Montgomeery Street
Williams
Hanson Drug
Porter Drug
North Maple Street
Maple Street
Sherwood Drug Company
Sherwood
Adams Street
Creston
Newcom and Matthews
Hangson
Afton
Adams A
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Henry Strey
Mr. Strey
Grenfield
Creston Commercial Club
Lewis Randolph Wen
Civic Federation of Women
Summit Hotel
Frank L. Stream
Temple Grand Theater
Philatheas
Loyal Girls
The
Loyal Sons
Edith Kenworthy
el Lusta Rose
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Imac Eker
Charles Mann
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Shirley Leavitt
Donald Stearns
Harry Schuler
Croton
W. E. Mullin
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Epeer
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