Queen Alexandra Laid To Rest In Westminster Abbey
London reports the funeral of Queen Alexandra with a procession from St James Palace to Westminster Abbey. Royals from Britain Belgium Norway Denmark led the solemn rites as crowds watched in cold and rain. the coffin later moves to Windsor for burial.
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London
Alexandra
England
Chapel Royal
St.James Palace
Westminister Abbey
Denmark
Edward VII
Belgium
Norway
Prince of Wales
Rumania
Sweden
Lord Lascelles
Great Britain
Victoria
George
Mall
Trafalgar Squire
Whitehall
Mary
Spain
Duchess of York
Canterbury
King
Chopin
Windsor
Vanderpluym Funeral Set for Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. T. A. Vanderpluym who died Wednesday morning at Greater Community Hospital will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Christian church. Rev. H. H. Twyford will officiate and burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
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T. A. Vanderpluym
Greater Community Hospital
the Christian Church
H. H. Twyford
Graceland Cemetery
J. M. Philpott Dies at 83 in Creston
J M Philpott age 83 of Creston died at 3 this morning at his home after a heart attack at his son Frank Philpott's house on West Clark street. He had been in poor health the past year. His wife died August 25, 1924. Funeral at 1 pm Sunday at the Adventist church on North Oak street conducted by Elder Scriven of Nevada Iowa. Burial in Morgan cemetery near Kent.
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West
Clark Street
Frank Philpott
Philpott
Mr. Philpott
Creston
Adventist Church
North Oak Street
Mr. Scriven
Nevada
Morgan Cemetery
Kent
Buies and Cummins Plan to Regulate Surplus Crops
In Washington on November 27 Representative Buies of Iowa warned that farmers could strike against tariffs and manufacturers if Congress does not ease conditions. He would work with Senator Cummins and others to push an administration backed bill to regulate surplus farm crops. A Mason City banker countered that Iowa farmers are financially prepared as corn and hog prices hold steady.
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Associated Press
Washington
Buies
Iowa
Congress
Boies
Cummins
Republican
Coolidge
C. H. MacNider
Mason City
Wool market favors buyer in moderate demand
The Commercial Bulletin reports demand for wool was moderate last week and the market favored buyers, with prices largely unchanged. Heavy southern hemisphere wool pressure appears to be felt, while the manufacturing outlook remains healthy and stocks in consuming centers are not oppressive. Foreign markets also favor buyers.
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The
Associated Press
Boston
Commercial Bulletin
Champion Cornhusker Refuses Challenge
Elmer J. Williams of Toulon Illinois, the middle west corn husker champion, declines a $100 side bet match with Leo Rettler of Keota Iowa, 1925 Iowa champion. Williams cites lack of time to husk corn and suggests Rettler protest Burgess Illinois contest then.
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Muscatine
Elmer J. Williams
Toulon
Ill
Middle West
Leo Rettler
Keota
Iowa
Rettler
Williams
Muscatine Journal Today
Burgess, Ill
Seven Groups Distribute Thanksgiving Food Baskets
Seven groups of residents prepared and handed out baskets to needy families on Thanksgiving Day. Women delivered 13 baskets to as many homes, each basket with a chicken and extras from local farmers. Other contributions added butter coffee sugar jelly fruit potatoes bread and vegetables. The senior Christian Endeavor society and Lincoln grade school children also aided by distributing baskets.
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Christian Endeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Lincoln
Mitchell Case Highlights War Department Files and Air Power
Washington testimony in Col William Mitchell court martial centers on defense objections and secret war department files. Brig Gen LeRoy Eltinge questions Pacific defense plans, notes lacking joint army navy air drills, and calls Hawaii maneuvers mostly successful but economy constrained. General Bain says cooperation hinges on paramount interests. navy failed to cooperate.
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Mitchell
Eltinge
Malakai Island
Pearl Harbor
Defense
Air Command
Hawaii
Jarvis J. Bain
Army
Navy
First prosecution witnesses in Mitchell court martial
Washington November 27. The first witness called to answer Colonel Mitchell's accusations of improper administration of government aviation appeared before the general court martial. Brig. Gen. LeRoy Eltinge, an Army umpire for Hawaiian defense and commander at Fort McPherson, testified as the inquiry opens and other high officers are expected to be examined over weeks.
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Washington
Mitchell
Army
Navy
LeRoy Eltinge
Eighth Infantry
Fort McPherson
Frank Reid
Illinois
General _ Ettinge
Sherman Moreland
Caillaux To Be Offered Finance Portfolio
Paris reports Briand has formed a cabinet and asked former Finance Minister Joseph Caillaux to visit the Quai dOrsay to discuss the finance portfolio in the new administration. Premier Painleve agreed to take the post of war minister.
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Paris
Aristide Briand
M. Briand
Joseph Caillaux
Quai d‘Orsay
Painleve
CresTon Board to Meet Behind Superintendent Office
The Cres ton board of education will hold its regular meeting tonight in the superintendent office. Only routine business is planned, according to board president H. W. Edaburn.
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Board of Education of
Creston
H. W. Edaburn
Thanksgiving Day Quiet in City Aids Police Report
Thanksgiving Day passed without major incidents in the city. Chief W A McKee reported two arrests for drunkenness but no fires disorders or street accidents beyond that, marking an ordinary observance at city hall.
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W. A. McKee
Local couples receive marriage licenses. community benevolence noted
William L. Christensen age 25 of Greenfield and Fanny Leona Rice 17 of Fontanelle along with Harry J. Warren of Murray and Gladys Winifred Loy of Lorimer were issued marriage licenses by the county clerk. A Union Benevolent Society collection of 179.66 dollars was taken at the union Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian church, with Mrs. Adam Pickett serving as society president.
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William L. Christensen
Greenfield
Fanny Leona Rice
Fontanelle
Harry J. Warren
Murray
Gladys Winifred Loy
Lorimer
Mr. Warren
Miss Loy
Union Benevolent Society of
Creston
Presbyterian Church
Adam Pickett
Mitchells Mark Fifty-First Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Mitchell of 810 South Pine Street celebrated their fifty-first wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Cihak. A noon dinner featured a large wedding cake and decorative ribbon streamers. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Mason Linedman and son Howard of Anita and Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Mitchell of Des Moines.
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L. C. Mitchell
South
Pine Street
F. J. Cihak
Lincoln Street
Arguments For Dismissal Wheeler Indictment
Washington Nov 27 Arguments for and against dismissal of the indictment returned here against Senator Wheeler of Montana began before Justice Bailey in the District of Columbia supreme court. Wheeler’s counsel Senator Walsh of Montana contends the current conspiracy charge rests on the same facts as his acquitted Montana case. The government argues the cases are unlike and rest on different transactions, so the indictment should stand.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Wheeler
Montana
Justice Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Wheeler
Senator Walsh
Gordon Campbell
Interior Department
Well Known Here N Linebarger Dies
H N Dick Linebarger former banker with his father at Greenfield Orient and Kent died Thursday night in Denver. He had recently been with a Denver real estate and Joan corporation. Surviving are his widow and two children Hugh and Ruth. Funeral services will be held Sunday in Denver.
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H. N
Dick) Linebarger
Greenfield, Orient and
Kent
Denver
C. H. Thomas
Linebarger
Joan Corporation
Lewis Linebarger
A. A. Wright
Hugh
Ruth
Old Railroad Seeks Popular Nickname for 945 Mile Line
Chicago and Eastern Illinois railway seeks a catchy, market friendly nickname. President T C Powell wants a name that conveys position and service without revealing location. He cites Monon Erie Nickel Plate Big Four Buffington as models of expressive trade names.
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Chicago
Chicago and Eastern Ilinois Railway Company
T. C. Powell
Powell
Monon
Erie
Big Four
Buffington
Progress in Pierson case on Thanksgiving
District court heard witnesses in the fraud case against W E Pierson, cashier of the closed States Savings bank of Afton. Receiver F D Sargent testified about bank condition and records as Pierson faces deliberate banking fraud charges.
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W. E Pierson
No Intention of Dropping Brookhart Senate Suit
H E Spangler and B B Purnquist were summoned to appear before the senate committee on privileges and election on December 2 over the Brookhart stead contest. The state central committee maintains charges of fraud and false oath by Dan Steck claimant against Brookhart will be presented.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
H. E. Spangler
B. B. Purnquist
Senate Committee On Privileges
Dan W. Steck
Smith W. Brookhart
State Central Committee
Republican Party of
Iowa
State Committee
Brookhart
Senate Committee
Spangler
Revival Draws Large Crowd at Christian Church Opening
A large crowd attended the opening revival at the Christian church on Thursday night. Miss Opal May Nelson led the chorus and sang a solo. Rev H H Twyford urged believers to be a chosen people and urged service to reveal the excellencies of Christ. Services continue tonight at 7 30 with chorus and Miss Nelson. The public is invited.
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Christian Church
Opal May Nelson
H. H. Twyford
Miss Neson
Texas sulons want session
Texas officials discuss a possible special session of the general assembly requested by the governor. Speaker Lee Satterwhite says impeachment could proceed if evidence warrants, even with a woman governor. He names Miriam A. Ferguson as the first state officer tied to the impeachment discussion.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Lee Satterwhite
Satterwhite
Miriam A. Ferguson
Mrs Edith Wilmans Announces Texas Governor Candidacy
Mrs Edith Wilmans widow and lawyer declares bid for Texas governor. She vows not to marry during her term to avoid any encumbrance and aims to govern as a single, independent leader. Potential Democratic rival includes Gov Miriam A Ferguson with her future in election talks uncertain.
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Dallas
Tex
Edith Wilmans
Texas
Wilmans
Miriam A. Ferguson
New Fire Escapes For Three Schools
Tubular metal fire escapes are being installed at Irving Lincoln and Jefferson grade schools and should be ready for use Monday said board president H W Edaburn. Irving had no escapes when built. Lincoln and Jefferson had ladder types replaced. Franklin building escapes are satisfactory for now.
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Irving, Lincoln and Jefferson
H. W. Edaburn
Irving School
Lincoln and
Jefferson
Franklin
Runaway Pony Injures Six Year Old Maxine Snyder
Six year old Maxine Snyder daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Snyder of a farm north of Creston suffers a fracture of the leg when a buggy she rode in ran away. The bone is broken between the knee and hip and she will be brought to Creston for further treatment by a physician.
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Maxine Snyder
W. A. Snyder
Creston
Snyder
Unluckiest Man Again In Hospital
In Little Rock Arkansas J W Parker of Mena known as the unluckiest man in Arkansas is hospitalized again after a mobile accident left him with a fractured thigh. Parker previously lost a leg arm and an eye and fractured two ribs in 1925.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
J. W. Parker
Mena
Arkansas General Assembly
Parker
General Assembly
Creston Gridiron Finishes Season In 32 Point Win
Creston high school football closed its season with a 32 to 0 victory over Osceola at Irving Field on Thanksgiving Day. Seniors led the win as Creston finished 5 touchdowns and 2 extra points, with Peak playing in every game. The Des Moines Catholic Academy earned the Roper Brothers trophy for best winning percentage on Creston’s schedule.
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Creston High School
Osceola
Irving Field
Clarke County
Greston
Creston
Manse! Homes
Leonard Brotherton
Bill Landers
Charles Sevrr
John Grey
Maurice Kenworthy
Carl Young
Gerald Cox
Wiliam Reid
Therr
Yeaterday
Blockine
Rro
Landers
Pit Revs
Swede Young
Reid
Bert Hollister
Cox
Rine
Grid Fangs
Peak
Des Moines Catholic Academy
Roper Brothers
Greenfield
Stuart
Academy
Elmo B. Roper
Osborns Spend Thanksgiving Visiting Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Osborn and Mr. and Mrs. Arva Osborn motored to Atlantic and spent Thanksgiving with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Youngren and son Donald left Wednesday for Oneida Illinois, where they will visit relatives until Sunday.
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Eldon Osborn
Arva Osborn
Atlantic
Roy Youngren
Donald
Oneida
Ill
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MacNider
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War Department
Col
William Mitchell
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Navy Air Services
Caid
Caillaux
Mitchells
Hi. N. Linebarger
Old Railroad
Pierson
Sargent
A. E. Otis
Afton
State Savings Bank
A L. Brown
J. G. Hadley
Otis
Mr. Brown
Brown and Hadley
M. D. Coen
Des Moines
Charles Coen
J. B. Woolensock
Afton Bank
J. P. Venstein
Nettie Kenworthy
Ralph Richardson
Carl Roodell
Margaret Patton
H. O. Welling
Robert Wick
C. S. Rex
Charles Shiflett
Charlotte Shifter
J. J. Morris
Brookhart Senate
Ma” Ferguson
Fred A. Ide
Dr. F. M. Davie
Charlies R. Gattly
Joe Richardson
Harry Osborn
Loren Beeckner
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