Holman Captures $10,000 Prize in Flying Derby
Spokane, Sept. 22. Flyers in Class A and B derbies awarded unofficial first through third places with Holman of St Paul taking top honors in Class A. Prizes totaled 10 000 for first, 5 000 for second, 2 000 for third, 1 000 for fourth and 500 for fifth. Pacific coast and New York entries contend as arrivals head west for today’s events.
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Spokane Wash
New York
San Francisco
Spokane
Johan P. Wood
Wausau
Wis
E. K. Campbell
Moline
C. W. Meyers
Detroit
Leslie Miller
Des Moines
J.8. Charities
Richmond
Eugene Dettmer
Tarrytown
N. Y
W.o'h. Emery Jr
Bradford
Missoula
Mont
Los Angeles
Lee Schoenhair
Vance Breese
Langdon
Aberdeen
Wash
D. C. Warren
Lee Willey
Stiil
Duke” Schiller
Edward Bohn
Royal Windsor
Eddie Stinson
Fred Koehler
Detroiter
San Francisco Lawyer Visits Creston Family Ties
San Francisco attorney Martin Peterson arrived in Creston to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Peterson and his brothers Rudolph and Ed Peterson. He recently acted as counsel in a major New York civil case and plans to return to San Francisco soon. He studied at Afton Normal College Highland Park College and Baldwin Kent Stanford and San Francisco Law College before being admitted to California bar in 1912.
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Martin Peterson
San Francisco
Creston
Henry Peterson
Rudolph
Ed Peterson
New York City
Mr. Peterson
Afton
Afton Normal College
Dempsey and Tunney Weigh In For 10 Round Title Fight
Chicago September 22 Jack Dempsey weighed 192 pounds for tonight's 10 round bout with Gene Tunney at the state athletic commission weigh in Dempsey was four pounds lighter than expected and Tunney weighed 1892 pounds three pounds less than Dempsey but four pounds more than last year A doctor reported no high blood pressure and praised Dempsey as a remarkable specimen based on a thorough exam
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
State Athletic Commission
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Russell
New York
Coal Operators Stand Put on Wage Scale Fight
Eighty members of the Iowa Coal Operators Association met in Des Moines and adopted a resolution declaring they would stand out on wage scale reduction before reopening Iowa mines. They said renewal under the Jacksonville wage agreement could not occur as mines were suspended on April 1. four operators have since left the group and reopened under the Jacksonville terms.
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Des Moines
Iowa Coal Operators’ Association
Iowa
Jacksonville
Skromme Seeks Reelection in Boone Story District
Des Moines reports Senator Lars Skromme of Roland Story County announced his candidacy for renomination as state senator from the Boone Story district. The seat has alternated counties for 40 years and he aims to break that pattern. Potential opponents named include former State Representative W. S Criswell and L. Doran.
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Des Moines
Lars Skromme
Roland
Story County
Boone-Story
Skromme
W. S Criswell
L. Doran
Pirates Beat Giants 5 2 In Opener To Trim Pennant Gap
Pittsburgh overwhelms New York 5 to 2 as Vic Aldridge takes mound to back a two game set. Giants suffer 29 runs across two innings, while Fitzsimmons bears pitching duties for New York. New York now trails first place by four and a half games after the loss.
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
Giants
Vic Aldridge
Fitzsimmons
New York
Benton
Pilitt
Faulkner
Taylor
Kremer
Smith
Expert urges coops to adopt home pro rating saving system
E L Cady of Iowa State College urged cooperative livestock shipping groups in Union County to use a home pro rating system to cut costs. He outlined goals including uniform records, regular board meetings, audits, and better member information at a quarterly meeting held at the county farm bureau office.
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E. L. Cady
Ames
Iowa State College
Cooperative Shipping Associations
Union County
Creston
Spaulding
Lorimer
Cromwell
Atton
Shannon City
Kent
St. Joseph
Ottumwa
Des Moines
St. Louis
Chicago
Cady
State Association
Palo Alto
Five Year Old Girl Killed In Car Crash In Holbrook
Barbara June Harter five, daughter of J L Harter of Des Moines Iowa, died when the Harter auto overturned near Holbrook Arizona last night. Six others including five children were slightly injured. Mrs Harter escaped unharmed.
Platte Center Farm Bureau hears soil lime guidance
Platte town ship residents gathered at Platte Center church for the Farm Bureau meeting where county agent L A Nordhausen explained soil testing to determine limestone needs. He described three stone types and how lime options affect soil sweetness over years. Community singing and ice cream followed.
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Platte Township
Platte Center
Farm Bureau
L. A. Nordhausen
Nordhausen
Jensen Finds Wrecked Ship Near Roosevelt Dam
A search party led by Martin Jensen located the plane wreckage in the mountains near Roosevelt Dam Arizona. Passenger Leo motion picture ion was aboard and weakened by lack of food and water after the Friday crash while Jensen flew to New York. Salvage chances were described as slim.
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Roosevelt Dam
Ariz
Martin Jensen
Leo
Jensen
New York
Corn Show Plans To Be Completed
Chamber of Commerce committee defendants arrange the Cres ton corn contest sponsored by local businesses to be held early in October. The 9 o clock Friday morning meeting at the farm bureau office will finalize plans. Arthur Nord chairs the committee and announced the gathering this afternoon.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Creston
Farm Bureau
Arthur Nord
Bittner Case Nearing Jury in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge report says the trial of Frank Bittner charged with the slaving of Fort Dodge gambler George McIntire nears jury deliberation. Final arguments by state and defense and the judge's charge remain before jurors receive the case.
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Fort Dodge
Frank Bittner
George McIntire
Girl Exhibits Big Sunflower at Local Office
Helen Thompson of 503 South Vine street brought a towering sunflower to The Daily Advertiser office for exhibition. The bloom measures across its face and drew curious neighbors to view the giant specimen.
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Daily Advertiser
Helen Thompson
South Vine Street
Burlington Railroad Orders Three New Motor Cars
The Burlington railroad reports three 76 foot electric motor cars ordered for Creston Shenandoah routes. The first arrived from St Louis and will debut on the South branch after overhaul of the coach it will pull. The second is due by Oct 10 and the third by Oct 24, replacing older cars on the Cumberland and South Branch lines.
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Burington Railroad
St. Louis
South Branch
I T
Burlington Railroad
Creston
Cumberland Branch
Shenandoah
Cumberland
Martial Law Proclaimed In Hankow China After Disturbance
Martial law declared in Hankow after a raid outside the British concession. A gang freed a prisoner linked to a communist leader, exchanged fire with escorts, and caused deaths and injuries. Japanese authorities detained 50 Chinese soldiers and a later clash left a Chinese worker dead and others wounded.
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Hankow
China
Hunt Escaped Convict In Iowa and Nebraska
Police in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa search for William Mosher who escaped Lincoln reformatory Tuesday. He is suspected of a holdup near Nebraska City early today where two young couples were robbed of two watches and $20. A man identified as Mosher knocked a victim and stripped his suit.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
William Mosher
Lincoln
Nebraska City
Mosher
Williams dies at 75 in Okaloosa bank president
Okaloosa Iowa September 22 W W Williams 75 longtime president of the Mahaska county state bank died after a chronic illness He is survived by a widow and two children
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Okaloosa
Iowa
W. W. Williams
Mahaska County State Bank
Tunney and Dempsey Set for Fifth Big Fight in Chicago
Tunney and Dempsey meet tonight in Chicago for a heavyweight title bout with about a million dollars at stake. The Daily Advertiser hosts a free party from 7 p.m. As sociated Press wives relay details from ringside. John F. Golden will announce from Maple Street office.
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Tunney
Dempsey
Chicago
Daily Advertiser
Associated Press
John F. Golden
Maple Street
Legion names New York man as commander
Edward Spafford of New York City was unanimously elected national commander of the American Legion at Palais du Treadoro Paria France on September 22 during the 1927 convention. The event featured a large ovation for Spafford and a parade with the New York banner carried to the platform.
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Legion
New York
Palais du Treadoro
Paria
France
Edward Spafford
New York City
American Legion
Spafford
North Carolina
Washington
Tennessee
Virginia
James Raftis
Pau R. Younts
Ralph T. O'Neill
Kansas
Cat Spurlock
Louisiana
J. M Henry
Minnesota
Gil Rath Wilson
New Jersey
Lafayette Flying Corps
United States
Irene McIntyre Walbridge
Peterboro
N. H
American Legion Auxiliary
Walbridge
Boyce Ficklin, Jr
Washinton
Bessie Stewart Smith
Chicago
Central Division
Margaret J. Hinderman Jr
Wapellyo
Iowa
Nationa
Jay Ward
Howard P. Savage
Legionnaire
Creston Fight Fans Headed to Tunney-Dempsey Bout in Chicago
Creston fight fans H. B. Sandeman of 201 North Cedar street and W. E. Farrell of 400 North Maple street left Creston for Chicago last evening to attend the Tunney Dempsey fight. Farrell travels with his daughter Margaret to visit relatives and they plan to return late this week.
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Creston
Chicago
H. B. Sandeman
North Cedar Street
W. E. Farrell
North Maple Street
Farrell
Margaret
Messner Asks Time To Plead 102 Charges
Cedar Rapids youth Lyle Messner 14 indicted on murder and criminal assault charges asks for three days to enter a plea before Judge Atherton B. Clark. The case was continued to Sept 26. Grand jury had indicted him after a two day probe into the slaying of Kathleen Forrest.
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Cedar Rapids
Lyle Messner
Atherton B. Clark
Walter J. Barn- 4Rover
Iowa
Kathleen Forrest
Wis
Lyle
Barngrover
Union Approves Plan For Credit Union In Des Moines
Delegates to the Farmers Union convention authorize organizing a $100000 credit corporation to furnish farm credit. The plan passes without dissent and uses life memberships for $59 to cover all dues. Income funds state educational expenditures and rediscounts principal to members.
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Des Moines
Farmers’ Union
Creston Officer Reports For Duty Ensign Johnston Joins Pennsylvania
Ensign Paul Johnston son of Mr and Mrs George A Johnston graduates from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in June and reports for duty aboard the Pennsylvania in San Pedro California after a 30 day leave with his parents Cedar Falls Iowa September 22 The proposal to seek a 1 200 000 endowment for Upper Iowa University and Cornell College will be discussed in the executive session of the annual conference at the cabinet call ministers in session here.
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Paul Johnston
George A. Johnston
Creston
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
San Pedro
Calif
Pennsylvania
United States
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Upper Iowa Methodist Episcopal Conference
Upper Iowa University
Cornell College
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Morristown
N. J
Richard E. Hudson
Jay Radike
Roosevelt Filed
Long Island
Jack
Platte Farm Bureau
Wilton Johnston
Bittner
Hunt
Edward E
Creston Fight
Messner
Time
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