Japan Delgation Threatens Vote Against Arbitration Pact
Geneva reports that two Japanese delegates warned press that if their demand for a protocol amendment is not met they may oppose the arbitration protocol when it reaches the League of Nations assembly. They oppose striking the aggresor clause and argue for jurisdiction limits in world court rulings. The subcommittee adjourned without action as jurists prepare a saving formula.
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Associatea Treas
Geneva
Delgation
Japan
Assembly of
League of Nations
Benes
Czecho
Slovakia
Disarmament Commission
League
Committee of Jurists
Actress Leaves Trust Fund for Disabled Vets
Boston report notes Lotta Crabtree time of death and probate filing. The will creates a seven million dollar trust for disabled World War veterans and their dependents with nearly two million in additional charitable bequests. Funeral in New York and burial followed, stating she left a large fortune to charities.
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Associated Press
Boston
Lotta Crabtree
New York
West Chester County
Poison Plot Confessors Tell Illinois Coal Murder Tale
Williamson County authorities search for a man who bought poison linked to the death of Joseph L. Herrington, a coal miner. Robert Tate and Herrington's ex wife Ruby Herrington Tate have confessed their roles to marry, with Tate claiming he gave the first dose after a prolonged jailhouse interrogation.
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Associated Press
Marion
Williamson County
Joseph L. Herrington
Robert Tate
Herrington
Ruby Herrington Tate
Robert Tates
Tate
Relatives Have Clue To Missing Iowa Boy
Relatives in New York and Iowa hold a possible clue to 14 year old Franklin Roshek Jr who has been missing from home and is suspected of being kidnapped. A telegram to the boy's aunt says his uncle in Dubuque reported an excellent lead but location and status remain unknown. Franklin Roshek Sr once worked in local dry goods firms before moving to Dubuque and then New York.
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Associated Press
Cedar Tienesla
Franklin Roshek
New York
Franklin, Jr
Mary Hronik
Dubuque
Mother Slays Four Children in Mangum Tragedy
Five members of J A Melton family are reported dead in Mangum Oklahoma. Authorities credit Mrs Melton with the killings and possible self destruction after slashing throats with a razor. The victims include four children aged from 18 months to 18 years. The husband found the bodies on returning from town and the razor was found in the deceased woman's hand. The case is described as the wife’s act amid suspected long term mental illness.
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Associated Prensa
Mangum
Okla
J. A. Méllon
Melton
Degnan Reynolds Wins Low Medal in Crestmoor Club Tourney
Degnan Reynolds posted a low nine hole score to win the directors golf tournament at Crestmoor club on Sunday afternoon with Donald Dougherty in second. C. S. Rex won most pars with Dr. T. V. Golden second. Cay Boone led most bogies with F. K. Fisher second. Rollo Boyce had longest drive with Dr. L. A. Templeton second. W. H. Owens topped putting followed by Dr. L. D. Rivenburg and G. Z. Munson. This first combination tournament drew a large gallery and a return event is planned. prizes included golf balls sweaters golf socks and clubs though some contests were not held.
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Degnan Reynolds
Crestmoor Club
Donald Dougherty
C. S. Rex
T. V. Golden
Cay Boone
F. K. Fisher
Rollo Boyce
L. A. Templeton
W. H. Owens
Dr. L. D. Rivenburg
G. Z. Munson
Waterloo Stock Show Sets Record Attendance
Waterloo records show seven day exposition attendance at 127060 with 27 carloads shipped to the national dairy show in Milwaukee. C G Good and Son Ogden Iowa won premier breeder awards with Belgians totaling 964 dollars.
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Associated Preas
Waterloo
Milwaukee
Wis
C. G. Good and Son
Ogden
Iowa
Clinton Legion Defeats Battery B 20–0 in Opener
Clinton American Legion football opened the season with a 20 to 0 win over Battery B of Davenport. The game featured fumbling and missed signals, with Belding and Knight standout for Clinton.
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Clinton
Iowa
Clinton American Legion
Battery B
Davenport
Belding
Knight
Robbers Hold Up Woodland Bank of Italy, Escape With 26000
Two armed masked bandits captured each employee as they entered the Woodland California bank vault door and locked them inside the vault. They robbed the Woodland branch of the Bank of Italy and escaped with twenty six thousand dollars.
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Woodland
Calif
Bank of Italy
World Flyers Reach Seattle End Long Global Flight
Six United States Army aviators completed a five month 22 day journey covering 23534 miles by air and arrived in Seattle from Eugene Oregon. The pilots will speak at a luncheon and participate in the dedication of a Sand Point monument to the first circumnavigation by air. Presidential recognition and possible promotions were noted. The aviators will depart by train to Dayton Ohio tomorrow. the three planes stay in Seattle.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
United States Army Avdiators
Eugene
Ore
Lowell H. Smith
Mason M. Patrck
Washington, D C
Patrick
Sand Point
Globe
Congress
United States Army
Dayton
Ohio
Senators and Red Sox Spark Early Pennant Bid
John Zachery started for the Senators against Boston as Fullerton opened for the Red Sox. Rice scored on O Neill s misplay in the first, Williams rapped a run for Boston, and Washington added two in the second as Zachery and Liebold delivered key hits in a tight early game.
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Associated Press
Boston
John Zachery
Senators
Fullerton
Seibold
Washington
Rice
O'Neill
Goslin
Lee
Red Sox
Williams
Ruel
Zachery
Liebold
Wamby
Yankees Athletes Postponed Final Series Game In Philadelphia
Rain halted the third game of the final American League series in Philadelphia. The Yankees trailed Washington for the pennant and two games will be played tomorrow to complete the series.
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Philadelphia
New York Yankees
Washington
Giants finish season ahead of Dodgers after rain cancelation
New York and Philadelphia aborted their rain ruined game marking the NL finale. Brooklyn also completed its schedule leaving the Giants one and a half games ahead of the Dodgers. American League notes list players Zachery Ruel Fullerton Quinn and ONeill.
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New York
Brooklyn
Giants
Dodgers
Zachery
Ruel
Fullerton
Quinn
O'Neill
Rock Island Indians Hold Bears to Scoreless Tie
Rock Island Illinois opened the season hosting the Chicago Bears and battled to a 0 to 0 tie. The Bears pressured in the first half but could not score, while Rock Island surged to the Bears’ twenty yard line late in the game through strong line plunges by Thorpe. Punts dominated the closing exchanges as neither team gained an edge.
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Rock Island
Ill
Rock Island Independents
Chicago Bears
Bears
Simpson College to Enroll Seven Union County Students
Union county furnishes seven students for Simpson college enrollment surpassing 900 for 1924 25 with Ivan Boyd Edith Brown Harriett Watts Vivian Goodfeyton Florence Brown Frances Brown and Frank Brown named from Creston Cromwell and Shannon City. A car owned by Claude Shaffer of Creston stolen Friday night was found abandoned near Nodaway Sunday before noon by Sheriff Fred Cofings with no leads to the thief identified.
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Union County
Simpson College
Ivan Boyd
Edith Brown
Harriett Watts
Creston
Vivian Goodfeyton
Cromwell
Florence Brown
Frances Brown
Frank Brown
Shannon City
Claude Shaffer
Nodaway
Fred Cofings
Buck Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition in Federal Court
Charles T. Buck a farmer living near Lamont filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court today. His debts total 19440.11 with 18300 secured and assets 20805 excluding 414.39 exempt. Real estate valued at 20000 is included with a mortgage and taxes. Buck first filed May 5 but has not filed for discharge per court records.
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Charles T. Buck
Lamont
Buck
More Day To Pay Taxes Without Penalty
County treasurer urges taxpayers to pay the second installment by tomorrow to save one percent. Final payments were due Sept 1 with 30 day settlement. A one percent monthly penalty begins Oct 1 if delinquent. The treasurer’s office saw a rush as people postponed payments and business started early.
Hall Couple to Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Creston
Mr and Mrs A B Hall of 912 North Sycamore Creston celebrate fifty years since their March 1875 wedding. Longtime residents, they will host a small family dinner at the Ralph Tallman home due to ill health. Their daughter Mrs Harry Stephen died last January, others include Mrs J M Thomas and Mrs Ralph Tallman.
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A. B. Hall
Sycamore Street
Creston
Hall
Ilinois
Harry Stephen
J. M. Thomas
West Mille S Street
Ralph Tallman
North Sycamore Street
Billy
Kathryn Stephen
Bobby
Frank
Gene Tallman
Jane Thomas
Craig Armstrong
West Mille Street
Hal
Marshal Schull Denies Federal Booze Charge
Creston man Marshal Schull pleads not guilty to a federal illegal possession of intoxicating liquor charge. He was bound over to the grand jury and released on a $500 bond after officers found eleven half pint bottles concealed near a railroad area and searched a nearby West Adams street apartment with no results.
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Marshal Schull
Creston
John C. Hunt
United States
Schull
Adams and
Oak Streets
West Adams Street
Davis Sets Three-Field Offensive Campaign Schedule
Locust Valley N Y September 29 John W Davis plans the final offensive of his campaign. The push covers the Midwest east and border states. It opens with addresses in Frederick Maryland and Baltimore next Wednesday and concludes with a New York City rally on November 1.
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Associated Press
Locust Valley
N. Y
John W. Davis
Middlewest
East
Maryland
Frederick
Baltimore
New York City
Frost Benefits and Risks for Union County Corn
L J Nickle union county farm bureau agent notes Sunday night frost aided many corn acres by speeding maturity while harming late fields that still need warmth. He estimates 50 percent of fields are out of danger with potential 20 percent yield gains if warmth continues. concerns remain for thin soil and overflow lands. Also in forecast is the anticipated hemp fly free date aiding wheat sowing as Mills county reports 42 percent of flies emerged with 111 eggs on 100 plants.
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Union County
L. J. Nickle
Union County Farm Bureau
Nickle
Meg
Mills County
Frost Hits Most Iowa Regions Facing Possible Crop Damage
Des Moines reports show light to heavy frost across all Iowa counties except extreme southeast and south central areas. Charles D. Reed of the Iowa Weather Bureau warned damage to crops may be possible, with frost forecast for tonight.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Lowa
Charles D. Reed
Frost Hits Nebraska As Cold Snap Grips State
Omaha reports describe frost across Nebraska with 20 weather stations showing freezing temperatures. North Platte recorded 24 degrees, while Red Cloud and Grand Island logged 26 and 27 degrees respectively asDirector Robins notes frost risk on corn.
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Associated Preas
Omaha
Nebr
Nebraska
Robins
North Platte
Red Cloud
Grand Stland
Culbertson
Creston High School Names Crest Yearbook Staff
Maxine McNees is elected editor for the 1924 25 Creston high school annual with Lavena Baker as associate editor Dwight Smith as business manager Lucille Heflin literary editor Pauline Hurlburt music Joe Baldwin jokes Carl Young art Irene Lewis girls athletics Bob Plowman boys athletics and Demarious Smeltzer alumni Pictures for the year book are being taken and most seniors portraits secured The Crest will be the year book title and is expected to be as large as last year Junior class urged to cooperate with staff to keep up the standard
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Maxine McNees
Sam McNees
North Elm Street
Creston High
Lavena Baker
Dwight Smith
Lucille Heflin
Pauline Hurlburt
Joe Baldwin
Carl Young
Irene Lewis
Bob Plowman
Bankers Convene for American Bankers Association Meet
Bankers from across the United States assemble in Chicago for divisional meetings ahead of the fiftieth annual convention of the American Bankers Association. Delegates anticipate optimism on national financial conditions as divisions gather.
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Associated Greee
Chicago
United States
American Bankers’ Association
Pleads Guilty To Blackmailing Nebraskans
Harley Parker pleaded guilty before federal Judge J W Woodrough to using blackmail to defraud fifteen Grand Island business and professional men connected with an organized Mackmailers ring. He operated as Jack Skulfe and threatens to expose a sensational "woman affair" unless paid. One victim paid $1000 and an accomplice used a woman in Billings Montana. Parker allegedly shot and killed a man at Mackey Idaho in 1911.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Nebr
Harley Parker
F. M. Williams
Grand Island
Williams
Billings
Mont
Mackey
Idaho
Woman's body found in river near Marshalltown
The decomposed body of a woman was found in driftwood in the Iowa River two and a half miles east of Marshalltown. Police identified the victim as Emma Caldwell, 28, missing for six weeks, and sought her husband and lover in the surrounding case.
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Associated
Preae
Marshalltown
Lowa
Harry Caldwell
Emma Caldwell
Shenandoah Defeats East High in Annual Des Moines Tilt
Shenandoah High loses 34 to 7 to East High Des Moines in a hard fought game. Collins scores Shenandoah's lone first quarter TD after Glassgow's gains. Limbbloom nets two early scores. Chariton defeats Princeton 67 to 0 and Leon Beats Indianola 10 to 0.
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East High
Des Moines
Shenandoah High
East
Capt
Bill Glassgow
Collins
Shenandoah
Glassgow
Limbbloom
Chariton
Princeton
Leon
Indianola
Frank Cihak Wins Creston Horseshoe Tourney
Frank Cihak of Creston won first prize in a Saturday horseshoe pitching tourney on West Adams Street. Alden Smock of Cromwell took second and William Shea near Creston placed third. Fifteen players competed. 11 prizes were not awarded due to unsettled weather. Spectators contributed a total eight dollars, split among the top three. The fall event was postponed twice and will be held Thursday afternoon Oct. 2.
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Frank Cihak
Creston
Jackson Sherry Lumber Company
West Adams Street
Alden Smock
Cromwell
William Shea
School bond vote sought for Creston district building
At 2 15 this afternoon 1074 votes were cast in a special election on issuing 275000 dollars in bonds to build a new high school and acquire a site. Polls opened at 9 am at City Hall and close at 7 pm with expectations of turnout near March 10 levels. Supporters and opponents argued over need and cost while voters lined up and supporters used hand bills to urge approval.
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a@aste
Independent School District
Creston
Iasie
Maple Street
North Pine Street
Judge Denies Injunction Against Mrs Ferguson
In Austin Texas Mrs Miriam A Ferguson won a court ruling denying an injunction to remove her name from the governor ballot. Judge George C Calkhou n ruled she qualified and that common law disability against women does not apply. The case proceeds to appeal.
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Austin
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
George C. Calkhoun
Fifty-Third District Court
San Antonio
Court of Civil Appeals
Dickson
Funeral for American Vice Consul Robert Imbrie Held in Washington
President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes attend the funeral for Robert Imbrie the American vice consul killed by a mob in Teheran Persia. Officials Persian diplomats and naval honors mark the ceremony at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church after a procession from the Trenton.
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Washington
Coolidge
Hughes
Robert Imbrie
Teheran
Persia
Navy Yard
Trenton
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
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