Navy Secretary explains call by president Coolidge
Secretary Wilbur returns to Washington after a western speaking tour and announces a special board will study the relative importance of air, submarine and surface craft to adjust the navy budget. He clarifies Seattle remarks on arms limits and reiterates the battleship as fleet backbone.
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Ppoint Board
Navy
Associated Press
Washington
Witour
Coolidge
White House
Wilbur
Seattle
Pacific
Naval
Army
Mrs. E. J. Dawson Dies In California
Mrs. E. J. Dawson, mother of Elmer C. Dawson and H. L. Dawson, died in Long Beach California on September 18 while living with her son. Funeral is set for Tuesday afternoon September 23 in Newman Illinois. She was well known in Creston where the family lived before moving to California two years ago.
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R. E. Boyer
E. J. Dawson
Elmer C. Dawson
Creston
H. L. Dawson
South Pine Street
Dawson
Long Beach
Calif
Newman
Ill
Elmer Dawson
California
Katherine Werle
International Life Insurance Company
Paul Eberle
Oskaloosa
Eberle
J. A. Devitt
Martin J. Wade
Iowa City
N. F. Reed
United States
Ross R. Mowry
Ray C. Fountain
Frank F. Wilson
Roy B. Gault
United States Marshall
R. S. Jones
Weather Outlook for Missouri and Mississippi Valleys
The forecast calls for showers midweek with cool temperatures at the start and again at the end. Northern regions may see unsettled conditions as a weak front moves through.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lower
Missouri
Upper
Mississippi
Four Inches Snow in Rock Springs First of Season
Four inches of wet snow covered the ground this morning in Rock Springs Wyoming. The accumulation marked the first snow of the season and fell during the early morning hours.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Ties Woman's Hands Dragging Her About Farm
New Brunswick New Jersey September 20 Peter Hebson a 36 year old farmer was jailed charged with assaulting his wife Lillian. She testified he tied her hands behind her back then tied her to a mule and dragged her around their twenty acre farm. He claimed she tried to shoot him and their five children with a shotgun and that he bound her hands and dragged her there.
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Associated Press
New Brunswick
N. J
Peter Hebson
Lillian
Hebson
Army world flyers refuel and push toward El Paso
The round the world flyers landed at Sweetwater Texas for fuel at 11 40 a m mountain time and refueled with heat sandwiches and coffee. Lieut Lowell H Smith led the Chicago from Love Field Dallas to El Paso at 9 40 a m central standard time facing a head wind that slowed speed to about sixty five miles an hour.
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Associated Press
Sweetwater
Tex
Army World
Big Spring
Boston II
Wade
Love Field
Dallas
Texas
Lowell H. Smith
Chicago
el Paso
Texas and Pacific
Lieut. Smith
Brooks
Kelly Fields
San Antonio
C. C. Culver
Eighth Army Aero
United States
Seattle
World flyers refuel at Love Field before last leg to El Paso
Under Lieut. Lowell H. Smith the three round the world planes were refueled and serviced for a departure to El Paso the next leg toward Seattle. Weather bulletins and wind reports guided the plan and Smith said conditions were favorable despite a cold. Fort Worth observers noted the trio passed over at 10 03 a m CST amid whistles and bells.
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Love Field
Dalllas
Tex
Lowell H. Smith
el Paso
Seattle
Wash
Lieut. Smith
Associated Press
Daillas
Fort Worth
Kaveney Family Visit to South Park Street Home
Joseph Kaveney and his son Harry are visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Kaveney at 506 South Park Street.
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Joseph Kaveney
Harry
John Kaveney
South Park Street
Independent party forms in Union county meeting
A Union county meeting in the courthouse announced Ira J. Walker of Afton filed as an independent candidate for state representative. E L Carroll of Creston may run for county attorney if nominated, with 32 signatures already gathered. Organization plans target all precincts and local issues. Walker opposes Ira Gripp and Carroll would oppose Elmer Hunt if he runs. Democrats did not nominate for either office.
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Union County
Ira J. Walker
Afton
E. L. Carroll
Creston
E. P. Roberts
Dodge Township
J. P. Healey
Merril Keating
Carroll
Walker
la Follette
Independent Party
Ira Gripp
Elmer Hunt
Corkran Leads Amateurs and Hagen Pros in Golf
Corkran of Philadelphia led the National Amateur qualifying with 36-31-67 three under par. Bobby Jones of Atlanta stood second with 72. Walter Hagen of New York, defending British Open champion, finished in the top four after a 35-36-71 first round, while Jim Barnes followed with 37-38-75 amid putting difficulties at French Lick Springs.
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Associated Press
Ardmore
D. Clark Corkran
Philadelphia
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
French Lick
Ind
Walter Hagen
New York
Jim Barnes
French Lick Springs
Hagen
Barnes
Knudsen Ends Life in Independence Cafe Rear Room
Edward A. Knudsen 36 shot himself in a rear room of his East Main street cafe in Independence Iowa. He died en route to the hospital after customers rushed to assist him. Mrs Laura Bush and daughter Grace of Orient were visiting relatives in the city.
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Associated Press
Independence
Edward A. Knudsen
Knudsen
East Main Street
Laura Bush
Grace
Orient
City
Mi lan visitors praise McKinley park in Iowa
Concentrated Netus E. J. and Creston Olinger from Milan Missouri visited McKinley park with their families on Tuesday night. E J Olinger recalled naming his son after Creston in the early 1880s and praised improvements to the park and the city’s efforts to make McKinley park one of Iowa’s most attractive spots.
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E. J
Creston Olinger
Milan
McKinley Park
Phoenix
Arizona
E. J. Olinger
Creston
Iowa
Giants and Cubs Battle In Ninth Tie
New York Giants and Chicago Cubs fought to a 3 3 tie in the ninth as Virgil Barnes pitched for the Giants and Alexander for the Cubs. Fumbles and timely hits highlighted a tense game with late scores and a frantic finish.
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Giants
Cubs
Associated Press
New York
New York Giants
Chicago
Virgil Barnes
Molran
Alexander
Heine Groh
Lindstrom
Friberg
Terry
Grigsby
Harrnet
Young
Allexander
Fisch
Kelly
Fitzgerald
Adams
Heathcote
Grantham
Qh Fitzgerdy
Jackson
Bentley
Janmard
McQuillan
O'Connell
Frisch
Alexander and
Harriet
Barnes
Jounard
Ryan and
Gowdy
National
Arguments In Subway Case Start In Federal Court
Hearing began as Burlington seeks a permanent injunction to stop Creston from enforcing a subway ordinance under Elm Street tracks. Railroad contends due process issues and lack of notice. city argues notice not required unless multiple properties are affected. Trial includes testimony from railroad engineers and city witness P. K. DeVoe.
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Burlington Railroad
Creston
Elm Street
Martin J. Wade
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
P. K. DeVoe
Burlington
Iowa
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Sioux City Police Seek Check Artist Impersonator
Sioux City police hunt a man claiming to be Capt. Ed Hemme, a famed airman, for automobile theft and passing bad checks. He arrived recently and took a new touring car from a local dealer, leaving a trail of worthless checks with merchants as authorities trace his steps across Nebraska.
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Associated Treas
Sioux City
Hemme
Sky
Tradl Alli
Cheriang Troops Regain Position in Frontline Action
Chinese forces on the Shanghai Nanking line and Kiating pushed back Kiangsu invaders and retook positions near Hwame tu. In Manchuria, Chang Tso Lin's second army clashed with Peking government forces near Jehol, driving a mixed Chuli force to flight and occupying the line from Chinchow to Chaoyang.
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Kiangsu
Shanghai Nanking
Associated Presa
Shanghai
Shanghai-Nanking Ral
Hwametu
Farmers' Union Endorses Lafollette and Wheeler for President
Des Moines report says the Farmers' Union endorsed Robert M. Lafollette and Burton K. Wheeler for president and vice president, praising their loyalty to the common people. The resolution also backed Senator Smith W. Brookhart and condemned the state highway commission as autocratic. Other measures called for popular votes for supreme court justices and officials, plus reduced taxation by cutting deputies.
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Des Moines
Two
Farmers Union Today
Robert M. Lafollette
Burton K. Wheeler
Lafollette
Wheeler
Smith W. Brookhart
State Highway Commission
Supreme Court
Penney Manager To St Louis On Business
Mr and Mrs Charles R Lusher travel to St Louis to meet J C Penney buyers from New York. About 125 store managers attend the spring merchandise buying convention to select stock for the Penney stores. New York buyers will hold fall conventions in Cleveland St Louis St Paul Salt Lake City Portland and Fort Worth. Store managers from each district join to choose merchandise and secure bulk discounts by combining orders.
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Charles R. Lusher
St. Louis
United States
Europe
Creston High School Football Team Gains Competitiveness
Coach H. L. Scott sees strong two and three deep competition for every position as Creston's football squad undergoes three weeks of intense practice. With a heavy line and fast backfield, freshmen compete with veterans for starting spots while the team prepares for an opening game before Oct. 3 against Osceola at Irving Field.
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Creeton High School
H. L. Scott
Osceola
Creston
Irving Field
Scott
Young
Charles Wolters
George Reddick
Rex Mitchell
Reed
Plowman
Cox
Strance
Boyce
Husky
Landers
Bradley
Grey
Cook
Helmes
York
Scurr
Delaney
Hood
Anderson
Baldwin
Goodwill
Kenworthy
Strekel
McDowell Twins
Harold Legs Smith to Return to College
Harold Legs Smith from Creston is granted a leave of absence by the Omaha Western League baseball club to return to Iowa State College immediately. A former Missouri Valley Conference pitcher, he joined Omaha late this summer but will fulfill his contract by joining the team next year.
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Harold “Legs” Smith
Creston
Iowa State College
Smith
Omaha
Creston Golfers Set Low Scores At Smoker Event
Friday night at Crestmoor Golf club the second series of smokers drew many eager golfers. Scores around 74 were common and several low scores were posted in the club house amid cards and conversation. Weather and road conditions likely reduced attendance.
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Crestmoor Golf Club
School Bond Election September 29 Vote as you please
A local notice urges residents to vote in the school bond election on September 29. The campaign stresses participation and civic responsibility, encouraging turnout across districts. The article highlights unspecified bond details and community impact.
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Pres. Coolidge
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Bk! Pawo
Independent Political Party
Corkran
Lowan
Self
Boston
Rheim
Clemens
Cooney
O'Neill
Pittsburgh
Brooken
Cooper and Smith
Vance
De‘berry
Cinginnatti
Mays
Wingo
Hubbell
Oeschger
Lewis, Couch
Weinert
Henline
OE Sure Bo
Scageenn Bee
Piladelphia
Rommel
Braggy
Thurston
Crouse
Detroit
Eee
Pennock and Hoffmen
Colling
Harrison and Perkins
Blanikenship
Grabowski
Cvyeveland, C
P. R. Baldridge
Republican State Committee
Topeka
Kan
William Allen White
Emporia
Carl W. Taylor
Hutchinson
Cleveland
Cheriang
Farmers’ Union
Penney
Deng
Harold
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