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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1923

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Solons Throw Down Gauntlet in Gov Walton Fight

Montreal dispatch reports Ford denying running for or against any side in the Walton clash while in Maine. He calls both parties tarred and says he is not a Democrat or Republican. In Omaha an inquiry seeks Ford's presidential stance for 1924 on the Progressive ticket via Roy Harrop.

Montreal Henry Ford Maine Ford Omaha Roy Harrop American Economic League United States

Salinger Case Returns to Jail After Rearrest

Ben Salinger Jr of Sioux City was released and immediately rearrested in Chicago on charges of mail fraud. US Commissioner Gladds quashed a removal warrant but Judge Wilkerson ordered another warrant to move Salinger to Sioux Falls where he is indicted. He led Midland Packing, now defunct.

Chicago Ben Salinger, Jr Sioux City United States Gladds Jams Wilkerson Salinger Sioux Falls Cnter Midland Packing Company

Town Chinaman Seeks To Wed White Girl

Des Moines and Bethany reports reveal George Lum a resident of Des Moines applied to wed a white girl in Bethany Mo but was refused under Missouri bans on white Mongolian marriages. Also Des Moines notices court action may force reopening of Shimek and Kirkwood grade schools as attendance was deemed insufficient by the City Board of Education per Miss May E Francis superintendent notice.

Des Moines George Lum Bethany Missouri Town City Board of Education Shimek Kirkwood May E Francis

Weather forecast for Chicago next day

Chicago weather indications for the next twenty four hours show partly cloudy tonight with a cooler eastern portion Friday and generally fair and warmer conditions in the west.

Chicago

Weather Summary of Local Observations

Local observations cover the past 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Key measurements include temperature, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and atmospheric pressure from multiple stations. Data indicates trends in temperature changes and rainfall amounts across the region.

Oklahoma Klan backs Walton clash over governor power

Oklahoma City dispatch reports Grand Dragon Jewett condemning Gov J C Walton while a showdown looms with the state legislature over executive authority. A call for an extraordinary session blooms as 45 to 54 representatives are named. Walton appeals to the people to repudiate the legislators as influenced by Klan members.

Oklahoma City J. C .Walton Grand Dragon Jewett Oklahoma Klan J.C. Walton Walton

Man held on charge after teen torture tale in park

Sioux City Iowa reports 29 year old W Burright was bound over to a grand jury on a statutory charge after a girl described as 15 years old said he enticed her to a park, transported her to a deserted shack and tied her to a bed where she was held captive until she freed herself and returned home.

Sioux City W. Burright Burright

Japs Care for Victims of Earthquake in Tokio

Refugees are housed in temporary barracks in city parks and temporary hospitals care for the sick and injured. Relief funds exceed five million dollars from abroad. Admiral Anderson, commanding the U S Asiatic Fleet, paid a farewell visit to Japanese officials before leaving Japanese waters.

Tokio Admiral Anderson United States Asiatic Fleet

Farmers Union Urges Credit Aid and Tax Relief

Des Moines September 20. Resolutions adopted by the Farmers union in convention call for easier farmer credit under federal law and demand lower taxes. They urge a concerted push to reduce taxes and freight rates deemed disproportionately high, to aid agriculture’s prosperity.

Des Moines Congress Farmer's Union

League council takes no action on Italy Greco Italian dispute

Geneva September 20 The League of Nations council declined to recognize its authority in the Greco Italian controversy as Italy refuses to acknowledge the council’s competency.

Geneva Council of the League of Nations Italy

Praying Bandit Targets 20 Victims in Puebla Pursuit

Mexican special police chase 1%year old outlaw eliciano Machorro through mountains after he fatally harmed four more people in two days. The suspect, noted for kneeling to pray at the Angelus, has stolen thousands of pesos amid the manhunt.

Puebla Mexico Eliciano Machorro Machorro

Governor Bryan Receives Coal Requests From Towns

Lincoln Neb Sept 20 Governor Bryan of Nebraska said towns including Greenfield Winterset Joux City Burlingame Norfolk Holdrege Loup City Newcastle Neligh Cushing Winneton Naper and Gibbon have sent requests for the lower priced coal he is offering to buyers.

Lincoln Neb Fou Town Greenfield Winterset Joux City Burlingame Bryan Nebraska Norfolk Holdrege Loup City Newcastle Neligh Cushing Winneton Naper and Gibbon

Union casts off 2000 who joined strike

George Berry of the International Typographical Union announced that 2,500 press men from Local No 25 who struck Monday night are no longer affiliated with the international union which has declared the strike legal.

New York George Berry International Pressmen’s and Assistant’s Union International Organization

Bond Theft Arrest Reveals Five Thousand Liberty Bonds

In Kansas City Missouri on September 26 authorities recovered Liberty bonds valued at $5,000 linked to bank loot in Kansas and Nebraska. Miss Agnes Monahan was arrested at Union Station after claiming the bonds were left with her by a man named Mr West. She said she intended to return them to him before he headed to Oklahoma.

Kansas City Kansas Nebraska Agnes Monahan Union Station West Oklahoma

Gas engine blast kills one and injures nine at standards site

A gas engine test at the Bureau of Standards home exploded, destroying the building and causing one death and at least nine injuries. Separate items note a vocational conference at Iowa State College October 15 to 17 and a San Diego birth of a 25th child with multiple twins and a triplet, including details on the mother’s background and living children.

Washington Bureau of Standards San Diego Calif Cecena Mexico

Wallace firm charged by creditors over irregular finances

Frank Binder appointed receiver for the Robert Wallace company in Council Bluffs amid creditor charges of irregularities. Wallace, former president of the Iowa state chamber of commerce and widely known in Iowa, died a week ago.

Council Bluffs Frank Binder Robert Wallace Company Wallace Iowa State Chamber of Commerce Iowa

Want Higher Tariff Wall To Bar Foreign Wheat

Omaha officials backing a higher tariff on wheat urge doubling duties to shield American farmers from cheap imports. They cite the threat of grain from the Canadian northwest and note the president can raise duties under the new tariff law. Senator Howell endorses the plan via telegram to President Coolidge.

Omaha Canadian Northwest President Coolidge United States

Star Witness 15 Arrested in District Court Case

Fur man L. Van Cleve who testified for the state against A Lozier has been arrested as the man alleged to have slashed Vernon Miller aged 17 near the state house last December. Miller and two other witnesses swore Van Cleve attacked the youth and escaped. a charge of assault with intent to commit murder was filed.

Dee Moines Furman L. van Cleve A. Lozier Vernon Miller Buchanan Street State House van Cleve Miller

Creston Couple Linked to Missing Wife Heir to Large Estate

Mrs C F Miller, once of Creston, is thought to be heir to an estate valued over 15000 dollars. The couple disappeared months ago after Miller allegedly bought a car with five dollars down for a test drive and vanished. Police have not located them. the National Bankers Service Co of Chicago is pursuing Mrs Miller to claim the real estate fortune.

C. F. Miller Creston Goodsell Chamber of Commerce Miller Creston Chamber of Commerce

LUNFISSATE FOREIGN GOLD

Berlin reports no Americans molested in raids by government fiscal agents for foreign currency. Dr Follinger, dubbed dictator for foreign currencies, directs detectives to watch for clubbed foreigners of certain extraction involved in dollar speculation. First day drive for gold basis currencies yielded varied money, from American dollar to Japanese yen and Polish mark. owners may be reimbursed in paper marks if proves lawful use of funds.

Berlin

Becomes Rum Runner To Get Education

Cedar Rapids Iowa September 20 Joseph Horace an alleged bootlegger was arrested with $1 000 worth of rye Scotch and gin in his automobile He pleaded guilty to illegal transportation of liquor and paid a 100 fine plus costs He claimed his money came from university funds and that he attended a Chicago university to pay his way through college and support his family

Cedar Rapids Joseph Horace Costa Horace Chicago

No Big Cut in Freight Rates Coming

Sioux City Iowa September 20 Large reductions in freight rates to the near future are not likely owing to the increased cost of producing transportation and the difficulty of reducing those costs. C H Markham president of the Illinois Central railroad declared in an address today.

Sioux City C. H. Markham Illinois Central Railroad

Iowans Complete 484 Mile Canoe Trip From St Paul

Keokuk reporters note David M. Collisson and Warren A. Perdew of Keokuk finished a 484 mile canoe journey from St. Paul in 14 days. They averaged 35 miles daily with a 47 mile stretch recorded on one day. They camped on riverbanks and faced Lake Pepin without incident.

Keokuk David M. Collisson Warren A. Perdew St. Paul Lake Pepin

Golf title contenders clash in National Amateur round

In Flossmoor the second round match play pits defending champion Jess Sweeters of New York against Dave Herron of Chicago while Bobby Jones of Atlanta faces Max Marston of Philadelphia. Winners advance toward semi finals as former and current national and international champions, including Francis Oulment and Willie Hunter, clash in the upper bracket.

Chicago Flossmoor Jess Sweeters New York Bobby Jones Atlant West Virginia Wisconsin Pennsylvania Ohio California Missouri Sweetver Albert Seckel Dave Herron Atlanta Max Marston Philadelphia Harvard Joe Wells East Liverpool H. K. B. Davis San Francisco Francis Oulment Boston Willie Hunter Los Angeles

Germans Playing Horse Says France Seeks Ruhr Demands

Des Moines veteran Harry H. Polk reports from Europe that France occupies the Ruhr to pressure Germany to pay war damages. He says Germany will be withdrawn only when France sees Germany settling to work and pay indemnities, with French troops present in the Ruhr as leverage.

Des Moines France Ruhr Germany Harry H. Polk Europe Polk American Legion Veterans of the United States Interallfield Veterans Associa

Judge Allen Urges Global War Crime Law

Judge Florence B. Allen of the Ohio supreme court told the Iowa League of Women Voters that America must lead in drafting international laws based on justice. She urged outlawing war, creating an international court to try violations, and treating war as a crime against civilization.

Boone America Florence BE. Allen Ohio Supreme Court Iowa League of Women Voters Allen

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Ie Eo Gov Harrop Weil McBee IRS Miss May BE. Francis Iowa State College Ame Wallace Firm B B. Howell Star Witness Tion
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