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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1923

Page

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Roumania Offers Bulgaria Military Aid In Restoring Order

In Sofia on Sept 27 reports say Roumania has offered Bulgarian officials military assistance if the communist uprising worsens. Bulgarian troops arm rapidly with improved rifles of Russian design while rebel officers mimic Bolshevik tactics from Russia. A band halted an express near Sarambey and robbed passengers as armed vanguards fired on unarmed crowds. Allied commissions under Neuilly authorize increasing Bulgaria’s forces to handle the interior threat.

Bucharest Roumania Bulgaria Sofia Russia Sarambey Neuilly

Nab Four Youths In Omaha Holdups

Four 20 year old youths were captured while attempting to rob Sterling Grocery in Omaha near the business district. One member flashed a pistol ordering Samuel Rothenberg the manager and three employees into a back room while another opened the cash register. Detectives with shotguns and pistols arrested them following an advance tip. The suspects were Clifford Hill Rudolph Merks William Rubin and James Brennan all of Omaha former inmates of the Kearney industrial school.

Omaha Neb Sterling Samuel Rothenberg Clifford Hill Rudolph Merks William Rubin James Brennan Kearney, Neb

Weather Indications For Next Twenty Four Hours

Chicago weather forecast shows unsettled conditions tonight and Friday with local thunder showers. Cooler Friday and in western and central portions tonight.

Chicago

Weather Observations for September 21 to 27

Local observations summarize 24 hours ending 1 p m. with highs ranging from 69 to 65 and lows from 45 to 59 degrees. Rain totals include .63 on Friday .74 on Saturday .73 on Tuesday .77 on Wednesday .80 on Thursday with a trace on the latest day.

Ruhr Miners Go On 24 Hour Strike Amidst Political Turmoil

Miners in three Ruhr districts walk out for 24 hours protesting Berlin abandonment of resistance policy. About 6,000 workers quit, signaling growing unrest as France and Germany react to Bavarian dictatorship moves. Berlin hardens defense to curb potential communist coup after Von Kahr’s appointment.

Dusseldorf Ruhr Berlin von Kalr Bavaria von Kahr

Three Killed In Bayonne Seed Oil Plant Blast

Three men were killed and seven injured in an explosion and fire that wrecked a seed oil plant in Bayonne New Jersey this morning two may be fatally hurt. Fire crews from nearby towns battled the flames as ambulances stood by at the scene near the Nudia Butter Safety Insulated Wire and Bergen Point Chemical plants.

Bayonne N. J Nudia Butter Company Safety Insulated Wire Company Bergenpoint Chemical Company

Lutherans to Convene in Madison Third Brotherhood of America

Madison Wis Sept 27 All Lutheran bodies in the United States except the Missouri Synod will attend the third biennial convention of The Lutheran Brotherhood of America to be held October 3 5. Delegates from United Lutheran Norweg ian Synod Augustana Joint Synod of Ohio Iowa Synod and Synod of the Northwest totaling 800 1000 will represent about 3 000 000 members. The program emphasizes the role of men in the church.

Madison Wis United States Missouri Synod Lutheran Brotherhood of America J. A. Stub United Lutheran Churches Norwegian Synod Augustana Synod Joint Synod of Ohio Iowa Synod Synod of the Northwest New York Far Northwest

Masked Band Steals Whiskey From Philadelphia Distillery

A band of about 40 men, some masked and armed, bound and gagged the guards at the Philadelphia Distilling company warehouse and escaped with about 10 truckloads of whiskey this morning.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Distilling Company

Backman Payroll Trial Faces First Defense Cross Exam

Des Moines reports the defense for John Backman former assistant superintendent of parks will cross examine Allan Munn state checker and star witness. The court adjourned to allow review of 236 exhibits tying Backman to payroll frauds and ten men alleged to have illicit salaries. Seventy warrants are cited as not matching cemetery custodian time sheets.

Des Moines John Backman Parks George Wilson Allan Munn Backman Munn

Shenandoah Armory Plan nullified by election defects

Shenandoah Iowa September 27 recent election for 50000 to build an armory and memorial building is null and void due to defective notices failing to specify election hours polling places and ballot color. Bond houses deem the errors fatal.

Shenandoah

Corfu Becomes Greek Territory After Italian Occupation

Italian forces withdrew from Corfu on August 31 and the island was officially handed back to the Greek government today according to dispatches received in Athens.

Athens Corfu Italy

Farmers urge Coolidge on wheat relief and rates

A delegation from the Minneapolis Federal Reserve District asked President Coolidge to call a special congressional session to enact wheat relief legislation and cut freight and flour rates. After the meeting the president offered no firm promises, only to consider the suggestions with advisers. In Fargo, Benjamin Marsh of the National Farmers Council urged Coolidge to back the Norris Sinclair bill creating a government marketing corporation and called for a special session.

Washington President Coolidge Minneapolis Federal Reserve District Congress Fargo N. D Benjamin Marsh National Farmers Council Coolidge Norris-Sinclair

Convicted of Murder In Row Over $4 Debt

Adel Louisiana September jury returns a manslaughter verdict in the Harold Gillispie case for the death of Homer Davidson. Gillispie waives a formal sentence date and is sentenced to eight years at the State Reformatory in Anamosa, to be sent tomorrow. The killing grew from a quarrel over a $4 debt.

Adel Harold Gillispie Homer Davidson Gillispe Anamosa

Large flares of shadow lace trim new toques

The description notes very large flares of shadow lace finely wired used to finish many new toques. The ornate fringe accents suggest decorative style emphasis for winter accessories. No individuals or organizations are mentioned.

Baldwin Says Greece Ties Restored After Conference

Premier Baldwin declared after talks with Premier Poincare that good relations between England and Greece have been restored. He said distrust upon taking office gave way to mutual confidence.

England Northampton Eng Baldwin Poincare Greece

Prison Breaker Bell Commers Arrested Near Council Bluffs

Bell Commers, 32, escaped from Fort Madison prison to reach his sick child in Council Bluffs. He was arrested by a state agent and held in Council Bluffs.

Omaha Fort Madison Council Bluffs

Motorist Admits Fled From Bleeding Victim

A coroner's jury in Muscatine Iowa returned an open verdict on Jeannette Orwitz a year old girl killed by an auto driven by Margaret Toyne of Atalissa The inquest spanned over two hours with many witnesses testifying Mrs Toyne and her mother refused to testify on grounds of self incrimination Lloyd Cros 15 testified and W S Stauffer admitted he urged the pair to leave scene after seeing the bleeding girl.

Muscatine Jeannette Orwitz Maurice Toyne Atalissa Margaret Toyne Toyne E Cross Lloyd Cros W. S Stauffer

Creston Hosts Two Day Teachers Institute At High School

Despite rain 175 Union county teachers register for a two day institute opening at Creston High School. Superintendent J C McGlade of Waterloo and Prof Frey D Cram of Iowa State Teachers College lead sessions warning against fadism in education while urging integration of new theories without neglecting core curriculum.

Union County Teachers Institute J. C. McGlade Waterloo Frey D. Cram Iowa State Teachers’ College McGlade Pew

Arrest 3 In Seandal Plot In Newspaper Record

Cheagy Sept 27 The Stokes scandal involving Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes and her husband W B Stoker moved beyond inquiry when a witness was jailed another arrested on arrival in New York and police orders for a third were issued involving alleged attempts to damage her reputation.

Cheagy Stokes Helen Elwood Stokes W. BD. Stoker New York

Rail Way Unions Seek 12 Percent Wage Increase

General chairmen of the Order of Railway Trainsmen and the Order of Railway Conductors will ask for a 12 percent wage hike in the next few days. Ballots already counted in a nationwide referendum indicate broad support. eastern western and southern railroads will be affected by the action.

Cleveland Railroad Nation

Hangs Self After Losing Farm Near Fairfield

Henry Crile aged 67, living eight miles east of Fairfield, fatally hanged himself with a sash rope from an old house window, his body found by his son near his residence. He had been a long time farmer, bought a farm from Oscar Tudeen for 4000 dollars but defaulted on later installments and lost the property.

Fairfeld Henry Crile Fairfield Son Crile Oscar Tudeen Tudeen

Army rule 14 extended by Walton in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Sept 27 militia actions spread to a third Oklahoma county as the House of Representatives moves to seek injunctions to stop the governor from continuing military rule. The governor predicts quick restrictions once opposition is crushed and declines court participation. Militia units moved to Wagner county seat.

ARMY Walton Oklahoma Oklahoma City House of Representatives Miilitary Rudy Geat Wagner

Six Die in Crossing Crash Near Reno

Six persons were killed and eight injured when a Southern Pacific motor train crashed into an auto stage at a crossing east of Reno. Doctors and a wrecking crew were sent to the scene of the disaster.

Reno Southern Pacific Here

Receiver Appointed for Saunders Stock in Piggly Wiggly

Judge J W Ross in Memphis federal court orders a temporary receiver for stock pledged by Clarence Saunders as executive head of the Piggly Wiggly Corporation. The stock involved is about 1,250,000 dollars in value amid related financial transactions.

Memphis Tenn J. W.ross United States District Court Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc Clarence Saunders Piggy Wisely Corporation Piggly Wiggly Organization

State Receives Two Small Checks on Bank Claim

Lincoln reports State Treasurer Robinson has not cashed two tiny checks of 10 and 20 cents, representing 30 percent of the state claim against the failed First National Bank of Bridgeport Nebraska for license fees. The bank failure left the state with a $1 claim.

Lincoln Robinson First National Bank of Bridgeport Neb

Indictments for 21 Wife Deserters in Polk County

Polk County grand jury returns forty five indictments including twenty one for wife desertion. The figure marks the largest count of deserting husbands since the new law took effect. Result tied to more women becoming dependents due to support changes.

Dies Moines Polk County Grand Jury Gonsupport

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