Hawkeye Securities Fire Insurance Co organized at Des Moines
The Hawkeye Securities Fire Insurance Company in Des Moines launches as a large American backed insurer with a $2,000,000 capitalization. Prominent backers include R. S. Howell and E. G. Dunn, with endorsements from financiers across Iowa. Investors from Hancock and Kossuth counties report thorough checks with Des Moines banks and praise the management and potential returns.
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Hawkeye Securities Fire Insurance Company
Des Moines
Iowa
R. S. Howell
Hazard, Hargrove
Butler
Middle West
Hawkeye Securities ‘Company
E. G. Dunn
Mason City
Hawkeye Securities Co
Hawkeye Securities Fire Insurance Q Co
Hancock and
Kossuth
Hawkeye Securities Fire Insurance Co
Hawkeye Securities Insurance Company
First Trust and Savings Bank
Iowa National Bank
Iowa Loan and Trust Company
Jacob Swanson
Henry Swanson
Lark Reynolds
Swea City
Iowa Loan & Trust Co
F. 8. Gormley
Water theft case charges in Lake action mishmash note
A fragmentary report alleges neglect and tampering with water flow from a lake reducing lake levels and eight inch pipe capacity. The text mentions an official water board or authority and a time frame around Mead and oath related to a furnace or supply.
Dead piled in stream like logs from war front report
Ira Waterloo July 18 Sargen Rollin W Sisson writes home of American troops fighting Germans in a stream filled with corpses. He recalls machine gun fire, piled bodies, and prisoners taken as his division the Fighting Third drives on. He notes air battles, truck drives, and the relentless push toward Berlin.
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Waterloo
Ira
Rollin W. Sisson
Bnnel
Tem
Kamerad
Berlin
Notice to Subscribers on Courier Price Increase
Beginning August 1 the subscription price for single wrapper Courier deliveries rises to 2 in advance due to higher postage. Papers going outside the county now incur zone-based rates with distance. arrears notices have been sent to delinquent subscribers.
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Courier
Masta
Uleide
Wit
County Treasurer's Annual Report 1917
Certification that the preceding text is a true and complete report of all collections and disbursements in the Treasurer's office for the year ending December 31 1917 signed by H J McChesney Treasurer.
Equitable Taxation to Finance War by Cordell Hull
Cordell Hull argues for a broad, equitable federal tax system financed by the income tax and future measures. He notes the need for stable revenue beyond tariffs, cites wartime deficits, and predicts the income tax will fund vast government spending while warning earlier tax systems were patchwork. He references Lloyd George praising England’s income tax as central to its financial framework.
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House Committee On Ways and Alewas
United States
Wtit
Loyd George
Community drying plants eyed for Forest City area
The Forest City Summit reports plans for a community drying plant but no site yet. Thompson would place a plant in the creamery and Lake Mills would situate one at the canning factory. State and local groups push drying surplus foods like beans cabbage carrots apples onions squash and pumpkin, with costs kept low and self sufficiency eventual. County Agent Whan and Miss Sparks discussed the effort, Ames College aiding with engineering support as plants expand to meet demand.
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Forest City
Thompson
Phice
Lake Mills
Whan
Local Classifieds Prompt 1920s Era Lost and For Sale
A chaotic mix of ads shows lost dogs, items for sale from a 1917 Ford to firearms, shoes and slippers in patent and dull finishes, and multiple real estate offers. Notices include a modern four room house with two lots, a garage, and coal notices near Bich Polats, with contact points at Courier office and local banks.
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M. W. Plessinger
Tirne’ Shiel
Milwaukee Tracks
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Organization OF Hawkeye Securities Fire Insurance CO
American Company For
State of
Telephone
Western
Electric Telephone
Warrina
H. J. McChesney
Aet
Prairie
Farmers’ Institute
Fenes
Rep. Hull
Cordell Hull
Harris
Kossuth Co
Torey
Reilly
Gooil
Guarranteed
K. A. Bowles
Anderson Meat Jawarket
The
Courier ‘Art
Vietrolas
Aigoua Ainsie House
John Mesing
the Geeders Co
Honge
LK. B. Byson
Tel
Algona State Bank
Rosina Euler
County Farm
Mya
Aline Duryea
the Goeders Co
Prinky Cylinder
the Gooders Co
the Goeders
Bich
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