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Newspaper
Sioux City Register
Location
Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
2
From New York on June 26 the main planks of the democratic platform are outlined. A pledge for further tax reduction is tied to strict economy and efficiency in government, plus honesty in administration.
The Le Mars Epworth League cup for best work of the year was awarded at the Sioux City Methodist conference held at Leeds. Wesley church won the athletic meet at Beersfield, and several prizes were claimed by LeMars delegates including best stunt. Officers for next year include Mary Sterling and Cherence Pike with multiple vice presidents. The next convention will be at LeMars.
Thirteen pieces of sterling silver missing from a party at Hill C Smyth home 303 Park Avenue last January were found under a park bush. In Blilston six people slept as lightning struck the J M Triechler home but no injuries occurred. Dr Albert Ady of the University of Iowa will join his father Dr Emmett Ady in West Liberty. Storm Lake a cloudburst flooded Clarion streets and fields not injuring corn but damaging cars. Shenandoah H Simon's car stolen and driven over an embankment on the Waubonsie trail after 73 miles. Spencer a large traveling group attended a Spencer picnic. Marquette trout are being planted at Troutdale north of McGregor with expected good fishing. Sioux Center planning a special train for American Telegram delegates to St Paul in September. Fagle Grove Akipsaya Camp Fire Girls spending a week at Clear Lake. Clear Lake first barn concert of the season. Mason City members of the Tusulata club spent the weekend there. Charles City Fred Pettygrove 81, reuniting with old regiment Old Iron Brigade at Janesville Wis this week. Dubuque Walter Dellett jailed a day and Henry Waltz in hospital with knife wounds after Dellett was accused of stealing his coat.
In a late night session the Democratic drafting committee produced a 1924 platform with planks on the Ku Klux Klan and league of nations. Some delegates press for naming the Klan. others fear political folly and aim for compromise. Contention over a wet plank, war referendum, and agriculture reform shapes the emerging platform.
John A. Smith, sergeant-at-arms of Monahan post American Legion, resigns his post after the executive committee accepts the move. He will relocate to Washington to take a position with the Veterans service. Franklin H. Clark company opens its new plant drawing 5,000 visitors, with two orchestras and souvenirs. Bert Henry and James Alexander earned a $16 bounty for four wolf cubs caught near McCarthy farm. Chris J. Krage, former Sioux City police officer and county jailer, funeral held with rites at his residence and Danish Lutheran church. Interment at Floyd cemetery. resident of Sioux City for 40 years.
Omaha reports a humorous clash between Mrs. Randolph G Page and her whiskered husband an airmail pilot the couple argues over hair versus beard prompting a federal issue as headlines note cultural satire and local color with a bird’s eye view of city life and figures like Stephen Hannigan reflecting a vaudeville era mood.
Denver widowed mother Mrs. John J. Marron has nine children with sons in all three federal services: Ensign Raymond V. Marron earns his commission in the Coast Guard after training at New London. Second Lieutenant Cyril O. Marron, SA, was commissioned after West Point. Lieutenant Commander Adrian Marron, USN, graduated Annapolis in 1914. Two other sons work in Denver’s postal service and the four daughters teach in public schools.
Sioux City police opened an investigation into the death of Francis McCrutcher 35 of 1505 West hia street found near a railroad track by the Northwestern railroad. The body was discovered early yesterday. relatives say he had been living with Beeb ee and had left Tuesday. No money or papers were found on the body. officials think he was killed by train No. 6, a fast passenger train, and the case remains under inquiry.
Judge CC Hamilton in district court yesterday dismissed the divorce action by Mrs. Sus McKnight of 2815 South St Aubin Street against her husband Frank McKnight. She charged cruel and inhuman treatment, but the court held she failed to prove the charges. The couple married in 1921 at Elks Point, South Dakota, and separated last January. Age claims given as 58 and 61 respectively.
An Arlington incident occurred during dinner hour when a five year old child, the son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Oins, ran into a street in front of an automobile driven by Arnold Madsan. The accident marred the Farmers and Merchants association event held in the county.
A robbery at the Northern depot left a victim Sikd dead soon after 4 o clock. A man driving the Fender and Wer vehicle escaped with a box and $15 to $20 missing. No clues have been found yet as to the perpetrator.
Democrats of Woodbury county mobilize for the county convention convening Saturday at 11 am in the county courthouse. Ten Democrats are said to have factional support as leaders anticipate a strong rally for county chairman. A potential dark horse is mentioned. District chairmanship may pit EH Birmingham against J S Mitchell, with the district caucus to be held at the state convention in Des Moines on July 22.
Weather forecaster C.K. Green lg said heavy rainfall in the last 21 hours was local and unlikely to raise Missouri and Mississippi levels. He reported Sioux City precipitation at .58 inches and noted river levels had dropped since Tuesday as cooler temperatures settled in and crops were expected to grow without major disruption.
Miller S D June 26 A death yesterday of Mrs Owens led to Charles Campbell of Springfield Mo facing murder charges. Police say he forced a woman to drink a potion containing poison after pursuing a teen sister of Mrs Bowman. The girl’s account, supporting Campbell’s arrest, describes his coercion.
Emma P. Davidson, 77, died Tuesday at her home in Ponca Nebraska. She had lived in Jewell and Hardy counties before moving to Clear Creek. Survived by daughters Mrs Hat James and Mrs Rosa Houston and son Dr. G. I. Davis. Funeral arrangements pending in Hoosier county.
A damaged OCR reading lists names with scattered addresses and ages including Harold Protin, Gladys Su, Thomas Hits, Lena Welch, Fred Fucker, Laura Kins, Lawrence Thon, J Thomas Warns, Marian Cook, Nathan Cunningham, Joel Carlson, and others. The text is incomplete and garbled, offering no clear action or date.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Frazer Beane Thomson and local sites with scattered terms. The readable items do not form a clear event or narrative.
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