Submarine S-51 collision blamed on City of Rome
Lieut Commander H A Flanigan asserts City of Rome officers bore responsibility for the disaster as S-51 sank while operating as a surface vessel. He cites Rome’s failure to yield and slow response as causes. survivors were in water 1 hour 15 minutes before rescue.
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Associated Press
New London
Conn
Rome
H. A Flanigan
Flanigan
R. H. Dobson
Brooklyn
Navy
Naval Reserve
Lieut
Bankerman
J. G
H. M. Pino
Longeach
Calif
Naval Academy
S-51
James Hazelden
Dillon
S. C
Hannibal
T. A. Glasscock
San Antonio
Glasscock
F. D. Foster
Nutchley
N. J
Naval Torpedo Station
Newport
R. Y
KE. W. Egbert
Marbor
N. Y
Dedicate Tablet To Bohemian Musician
Spillville Iowa marks Dvorak visit with a tablet honoring the composer who found inspiration in local woods and hills. Mrs. L B Schmidt of Ames chairs the Iowa Conservation historic spots committee, noting the first Iowa musician memorial and correcting the New World symphony myth.
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Associated Press
Spillville
Antonin Dvorak
L. B Schmidt
Ames
Historic Spots Committee
Iowa Conservation Association
Dvorak
Iowa
Turkey
Submarine S-51 Rescue Halted By Rough Seas
Weather and sea conditions forced suspension of the S-51 rescue off Block Island. The 100 ton Century crane and a larger Monarch crane were en route to assist, as oxygen for the crew could run out by tonight. Divers located an interior bulkhead but did not pierce it amid rough weather and ongoing lift attempts with a 300 ton derrick.
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Associated Press
New London
Conn
Block Island
Newport
R. L
Baptists of Four States Hold Meeting In Omaha
A special Baptist Evangelical conference for laymen and clergy from Nebraska Iowa South Dakota and Kansas opened in Omaha with speakers Samuel J. Neil J J Stillwell Henry J. Smith and H C Whitcomb. The meeting runs through Tuesday night.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Nebraska
Owa
South Dakota
Kansas
Samuel J. Neil
Philadelphia
The
Americar. Baptist Publication Society
J. J. Stillwell
Cleveland
Ohio
Home Mission Department
Henry J. Smith
Lincoln
Neb
H. Co. Whitcomb
Woodward Car Stolen in Creston Recovered in Kansas City
The automobile of E. B. Woodward, a St. Joseph, Missouri candy salesman, stolen from Creston on September 13, was recovered in Kansas City Kansas. Creston Chief of Police W. A. McKee said the driver was taken into custody and may be brought for trial. Woodward identified the machine in Kansas City.
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E. B. Woodward
St. Joseph
Creston
Kansas City
Kan
W. A. .McKee
McKee
Woodward
Man Dies After Lying On Tracks Near Chariton
James Caviness, 30, of Lucas, Iowa, killed when he lay on the Burlington tracks in Chariton yesterday and was struck by a passenger train. Police report he was intoxicated and employed as a laborer.
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Chariton
James Caviness
Burtington
Caviness
Lucas
Wege
Baseball game summary with Detroit loss to New York
Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 and New York 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 after three batters were drowned following a water incident. Holloway and Woodall pitched for Detroit Hoyt and Bengough for New York.
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Associated Press
Detroit
New York
Holloway
Woodall
Hoyt
Bengough
Army Red Tape Hinders Flying Board
Washington reports on the air service inquiry with Major Kilner testifying that army red tape hampers air operations and that a separate air corps or unified service is needed. He cites slow funding for the world flight and delays in moving aircraft as key issues. officers urge higher ranks and a national defense department.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army Air Service
Walter G. Kilner
Air Service
Army
William Mitchell
Kilner
Patrick
Senator Brigham
Army’ Air Service
Selfridge Field
Michigan
Miami Fila
Horace Hickham
Advanced
Kelly Field
Texas
Department of National Defense
Mitchell
Rules Insurance Cos Must Pay Accrued Taxes
Federal Judge Grubb ruled that selling combined life and accident policies made insurers liable for accrued taxes. New York Life Insurance Co was ordered to pay $100 000 in taxes after appealing the decision as a test case. Counsel said they will take the case to the higher court.
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Rules Insurance Cos
Associated Press
New York
United States
Grubb
New York Life Insurance Company
Insurace Company
School Worker Injured At New High School Building
J Wiley of 424 Southeast Chestnut street suffered a severe left arm injury when caught in an engine belt shortly after 1 PM at the new high school building site. He was taken to a physician for treatment and described the pain as very intense by the doctor.
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J. Wiley
Chestnut Street
Creston residents among 1925 nursing license recipients and local events
Miss Estelle Baker of Creston is named as a successful nursing certificate applicant in the state examination announced by Health Commissioner Griswold. Fifty three applicants passed. Marriage licenses issued to Donald Henry of Shannon City Neva Johnston of Creston T O Owens and Halcyon Henry both of Creston. Orville Lewis of near Allerton files for bankruptcy with debts totaling 16425 assets 13485 claimed exempt 5336. Edmo Roper returns from two week business trip to eastern cities and Richmond VA for national retail jewelers convention as state delegate. Sheriff Collings investigates a chicken theft case linked to Clarke and Union counties. Thurman Krisinger elected yell leader at American College in Omaha Creston students enrolled there include Inez Utter Elise Blazek Alma Gerdes Frances Bender and Thurman Krisinger.
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Estelle Baker
Creston
Griswold
Donald R. Henry
Shannon City
Neva Jane Johnston
T. O. Owens
Halcyon Henry
Edmo B. Roper
West
Jefferson Street
Clites
National Convention of Retail Jewelers
Richmond
Thurman Krisinger
James Krisinger
Spencer Street
American College At
Omaha
Yell
Inez Utter
Elise Blazek
Alma Gerdes
Frances Bender
Thurman Krsinger
Miss Blazek
Creston High School
McKinley Park Auditorium
American Legion
William F Finefield Sr
H. L. Johnson
Virginia Snoderly
Edward Horton
Wilbur Bunby
Rita Petersan
Pauline Hu
Legionaires
First National Bank
Kunath
Charles A. Hayden
Glen Cook
Ernest Porter
Harlan Ryan
Henry LaForgue
Union of Stage Hands
Six-Year-Old Powers Boy Struck By Auto
Billie Powers son of Mr and Mrs Roy Powers of near Creston escaped serious injury after being knocked to the pavement by a car driven by Fred Kunath. The accident happened at 11 30 Sunday forenoon in front of Dr J W Coakley Son office. The boy suffered a forehead bruise and a minor cut.
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Billie Powers
Roy Powers
Creston
Fred Kunath
Montgomery Street
J. W. Coakley
Store Invasion Fails at Downtown Confectionary
City police led by Chief W. A. McKee and Prohibition Agent Green raid the Harvey and Thomson confectionary at 305 West Adams street Sunday night seeking liquor. No liquor was found as spectators gathered, watching the supposed search conclude outside the store.
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W. A. McKee
Prohibition
Green
Harvey and Thomson Confectionary
West Adams Street
Debt Missions Consider New Payment Plan
Washington reports the third joint session of the American French debt missions as Joseph Caillaux outlines new payment capacity and defends his prior offer. Secretary Mellon plans a reply for a 4 pm session amid continued debate on funding France’s four billion dollar debt to the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington
Joseph Caillaux
Mellon
American Commission
United States
Caillaux
Risden Assists Cook Slaying Investigation
James B. Risden chief of the state bureau of investigation arrived in Vinton to aid county and state agents in the inquiry into the slaying of Mrs. C. B. Cook. Local officials prepared evidence for the grand jury and the window pane and screen used in the shooting were removed for use as exhibits.
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Associated Press
Vinton
James B. Risden
State Bureau of Investigation
C. B. Cook
Risden
Grand Jury
Voss Defense Seeks Directed Verdict in Forgery Trial
Judge Henderson reopened the case of ex-Banker C L Voss on a forgery charge involving a farm loan instrument. The defense moved for a directed verdict arguing the offense occurred in Vermont and Iowa lacks jurisdiction.
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Associated Press
Denison
Henderson
C. L. Voss
Vos
Vermont
Iowa
Conference to Curb "Tramp Athlete" Recruiting in Iowa
Coaches and athletic directors of the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association met in Des Moines to condemn "tramp athletes" and consider a resolution against funding travel for interviews. They also approved a plan to draw up a disciplinary measure and adopted Western Conference football rule interpretations while finalizing basketball schedules.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Iowa
Dee
Smith Climbs to Bio League in World Series Bid
Harold Smith 21 son of Mr and Mrs G Smith Cres ton’s lone world series hopeful the young right handed pitcher known as Slim Hal and Leas starred at Iowa State College played for Cres ton high and Aurora in 1924 later with Omaha Western League and Eastern Texas league before joining the Washington Senators He left the hospital after an ear abscess and his fate for a full nine innings before the series hinges on his recovery and eligibility as a free agent the local fans await the outcome
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Harold Smith
Dward G. Smith
North
Jarvis Street
Washington Senators
Creston
Smith
Leas
Ames
Slim
Washington
Hal’. Smith
Iowa State Colege
Iowa State
Creston High School
Aurora
Gsemiprog
Omaha
Senators
St. Louis
Stanley Harris
Creston Baseball
Methodist Superintendent Waterloo District Quits
The Upper Iowa Methodist conference closed its meeting with Rev. EBJ Lockwood retiring as Waterloo district superintendent. He will be succeeded by Rev. F Witzigman of Trinity Methodist in Cedar Rapids. Several
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Mount Vernon
Upper Iowa Methodist Conference
EB. J. Lockwood
Waterloo
F. Witzigman
Trinity Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Lockwood Way
W. M. Lemen
Clarksville
John D. Clinton
St Paul's
Fayette
St. Paul's
W C. Perdow
G. J. Chalice
Belle Plaine
Mr. Witzigman
Trinity
Creston Bridgewater Ball Game Postponed on Bad Roads
The Creston and Bridgewater baseball game scheduled for Greenfield Sunday was postponed due to poor road conditions. The grudge game remains planned for the Greenfield fairgrounds diamond next Sunday. Also, the Des Moines Demons barnstorming tour is no longer being considered.
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Creston
Bridgewater
Greenfield
Greenfield Fairgrounds
Des Moines Demons
Omaha Polo Teams Claim Ak Sar Ben Championship
Omaha's two polo teams, drawn from the seventh army corps area, defeated Fort Riley Kansas and Fort Des Moines to win the Ak-Sar-Ben tournament. The seventh corps area whites won the championship 13 to 12, claiming the trophy, while the seventh corps blacks took the consolation title 7 to 4 against Fort Des Moines.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Seventh Army Corps
Cavalry Echoe
Fort Riley
Kan
Fourteenth Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Corps Blacks
Claud Madden Wins Hard Race at Springfield
Claud Madden trotting horse owned by J. C. Beatty of Creston won a 1200 purse in the 2:15 trotting race at Springfield last Friday, taking three straight heats over a heavy track as a downpour fell for the final heat. Beatty plans Peoria next, then Lexington, Kentucky.
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Claud Madden
J. C. Beatty
Creston
Springfield
Mr. Beatty
Peoria
Lexington
Police Court Net $90 From Fines
Today s session in police court added $90 to city funds. One pair of alleged drunks paid $25 and costs each, a second pair paid $15 and costs each, and one speeder paid $10 and costs.
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Wreck
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Orville J. Lewis
Allerton
Mr. Lewis
Fred Collings
Osco
Union County
Clarke County
Powers Boy
U. S
Cook
Voss
BIO League
Methodist
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