Reserve Board Defends City Choices for Reserve Banks
The federal reserve Bank organization committee issued a statement defending its selection of reserve bank cities. It explains reasons for choosing Atlanta and Dallas over New Orleans, Richmond over Baltimore, and Kansas City over Denver Omaha or Lincoln, noting thirty seven applications left twenty five disappointed and urging acceptances through lawful channels. It argues banks are bankers banks and stresses Kansas City as a dominant regional hub with strong ties to the Northwest and that the district serves a large, contiguous territory better than alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Regervea Bank Organization Committee
Reserve Bank
Congress
Atlanta
Dallas
Tex
Orleana
Richmond
Baltimore
Kansas City
Denver
Omaha
Lincoln
Congresa
Federal Reserve Board
Montana
Idaho
Arizona
Wexis
Nebraska
Minneapolis
Chicago
Kansas City Banka
St. Louis
Importation curb urged to guard U S livestock
Islington reports warn of diseases in Ir al and South America that could spread to the United States. Stock interests press USDA to prevent cattle imports until proper inspection and safeguards are in place to thwart foot and mouth disease and hog cholera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islington
Teresta
United States
Caribbean
Lve Atock
Simboleen Gt
Horm
Department of Dyricultise
Congress
Nto
United Stattes
Department of Agriculture
Laive Stock
Des Moines Men Pleased With Exposition Prospects
Iowa delegation returns from San Francisco delighted with reception and plans for an Iowa building at the exposition. Livestock horticultural and agricultural displays expected to be strong, funded largely by private sources. Detention hospital conditions under scrutiny amid reports of unsanitary conditions and potential scandals. General Grenville M. Dodge 83 receives congratulatory telegram from Iowa Royal Legion. Weather may yet decide a bumper Iowa grain crop as seed corn supplies the middle west. John W. Rowley files Republican gubernatorial nomination with about 2,400 signatures from twenty counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
San Francisco
City
Women’s Club
Grenville Dodge
Grenville M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
Royal Legion
Dodge Haseen
Miliary Order of the Loyal Legion
Iowe
Middle West
Ellis T. Pierce
Iowa Seed Company
Pierce
Rowley
John W. Rowley
Keosauqua
W. & Allen
Federal season opens in Baltimore United league kicks off
Baltimore April 13 The Federal League opens here with 1g recruits from the National and American leagues aiming to prove itself a third major league Baltimore and Buffalo, long represented by the International League, meet in the opener as Mayor Preston declares a holiday and starts the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Buffalo
Big Lepeue
Dct
Preston
New York
Federal League
Ban Johnson
American League
John KK. Tener
National League
Iowa will represent Ames in peace oratorical contest
On April 13 Floyd Wambean won a $100 prize at Pella from S F P Weston of the National Peace Association for an oration on Peace. He will represent Iowa May 1 at Des Moines College against seven states’ contestants. Dean Red of Des Moines College won second prize. Chancellor J H Kirkland of Vanderbilt was elected president of the Classical Association of the Midwest and South. Other officers named include Harriett Kirby and H J Barton. In Nevada April 18 the Anfinson case against Bank of Kelley closed for a directed verdict for defendants. Iowa Falls voters approved a light and power franchise for Oscar I Peterson’s company in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
J. H. Kirkland
Vannerbilt University
Nashville
Henry Bank
C. (. Liverly
Iowa Falls
Heat, Light and Power Company
Oscar I. Peterson
Dus Moines
Panama canal use proposed in new US Colombia treaty
Washington April 11. Free use of the Panama canal by Colombian men of war troop ships and army and navy vessels is proposed in a new treaty between the United States and Colombia signed at Bogot a breaching the separation of Panama. Secretary Bryan announced with the press note the changes in the arrangement were negotiated and ratified. The plan would end canal tolls for American coastwise shipping. Also mentioned: a Democratic opposition leader in Congress returns with fresh arguments against President Wilsons repeal policy. In Deadwood South Dakota a postmaster killed himself with poison after a shortage was discovered and a note claimed debt. President Wilson and family were at White Sulphur Springs seeking rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panama Canal
United States
Colombia
Bago
Jeon
Exciting accidental death at boat speed test
Montivello New York April 13 Perdi nand A Morest an aged inventor of a motor died suddenly while testing a row boat to attempt to break the mile speed record The craft was only slightly damaged and the excitement proved fatal to the inventor who suffered a heart attack Also Lincoln April 1 a bride shot and killed her husband after a quarrel firing twice at him and taking the gun from his hands The victim died at a neighboring doorstep Los Angeles April 14 a prehistoric elephant skeleton estimated 200000 years old was found near 16 feet long and 14 feet tall with 16 inch tusks at the Southwest Museum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montivello
N.Y
Lincoln
Bart AL “Yonder
Jie Fred
Allender
Towa
Los Angeles
Dageett
Southwest Museum
Lowe
Methodist Conference at Iowa Falls to Hold Convention
The Marshalltown district Methodist conference will hold its thirty fourth annual convention in Iowa Falls on April 27 39. Representative Vollmer departed for Iowa April 13 to present a cise and to settle the postoffice matter with Davenport and Washington during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Marshalltown
Vollmer
Iowa
Washington
Davennport
Mrs Brazzells Trial Opens in Dubuque Murder Case
The Dubuque court opens with Dora Brazzell on trial for the murder of her singer hero Jan 34. Attorneys present opening statements as testimony begins. A large female audience fills the courtroom with many holding infants. Superintendent Hunt of Forest City schools may testify about Brazzell visiting Miss Minnie Cushman and insisting on access to Cushman's room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Forest City
Five men held without bond in Spurgeon abduction case
Denver reports five men arrested on warrants and indicted for conspiracy and complicity in the abduction and assault of Rev. Otis L. Spurgeon of Des Moines. Among the suspects is Barney Sylvester, chauffeur who drove the abducted minister to Henderson Colorado. Other arrestees are Frank Nugent Frank Soran Willam Dolan and Jerry Cronin. Spurgeon’s speakers against the Catholic priesthood sparked riot and abduction fallout. The group is held without bond as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Otis L. Spurgeon
Des Moines
Denver County
Spurgeon
Barney Sylvester
Spur
Also Mentioned on This Page
Committee
Aaserte
Eal
Tampico
Mexico
Huerta
Montgomery
Nicholas Deatone
Floyd Wambean
Kirkland
BAYAN
Deadwood
James Carter
Argentine
Evanide
Posassion
Carter
Mine Wilson
Japan
Tokyo
Panam Canal
Boston
Nippon Yasay Kaisha
Rochester
Amperican Surgical Association
Minn
Qeorge H. Armatrong
Montreal
Lewis
Evarthvitis Mar
Wasaington
J. B. Dawson
Evansville
Ind
Commission
Vurleson
Dawson
Rate Board
Terre Haute
Indiana
Missouri River
Interstate Games Commission
Undi
Dsh Lee Payer
Bush & Lane
B. C. Beach
Missonn
Frodden Lumber Company
Abbott
yiSeedsforg Sale
Sergeyce
Don M. Leach
Arkley
Adletka
N. Schultz
Clinton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!