Foreign cash pouring in boosts US balance of trade
New York reports daily rise in exports and fall in imports, with a $590,283 excess of exports over imports yesterday. Imports of general merchandise fall while dry goods decline, and European governments pour funds into banks. Large payments for woolen cloth and horses point to wartime sales, and jute shortages loom as ships carry supplies to the United States.
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New York
United States
Custom House
Europe
Financial District
West
St. Louis
Kansas City
Armour
Chicago
Wall Street
Emden
Indian
Senator Cummins Ambition Examined in Truth in Few Words
The piece accuses Senator Cummins of seeking the U S presidency by undermining President Wilson to destroy public faith in him. It claims Cummins uses his Iowa senate power to tear down Wilson and then seek reelection to further his selfish aims, sacrificing Iowa and national interests.
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Titania
Cummins
United States
Wilson
Iowa
Senate
Farms For Sale Near Reliance And Chamberlain
Two listings describe large farm properties for quick sale. No 1 offers 200 acres 9 miles northeast of Reliance with fenced land, a small house, barn for ten horses, 40 acres in crops, 100 acres level, 100 acres rolling pasture at 20 dollars per acre. No 2 details 500 acres near the Missouri river with 320 rolling acres, 40 acres timber, windmill water, 60 acres cropland, 30 acres alfalfa cut three times this year, a small five room house, fenced land at 80 dollars per acre.
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Reliance
Lockbox
Chamberlain
Farm investment bargains at a home in Raymond Minn
A short classified note advertises farm investment opportunities at a residence in Raymond Minnesota. It asks readers to write to Aug Fenske, Route 2, Raymond, for details on good bargains in farms and investments located nearby.
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Aug
Fenske
Raymond
Minn
Rt, 2
The Good Samaritan Comes to Call Opera House
W B Patton appears at the Call Opera House in Algona on Wednesday November 4 with his new play The Good Samaritan. The star has tailored this production to fit his personality, delivering the strongest role he has played and drawing a large audience as Chicago opened the show. Special scenery and new effects enhance the production.
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W. B. Patton
Call Opera House
Algona
Patton
Chicago
Patton Promises Better Show The Good Samaritan
Open statement from W B Patton claims The Good Samaritan will outshine past successes and be his largest, best production yet. Adama & Co advertises farm loans with low rates and annual interest. J J McCall offers Hotel McCall with 19 beds, reporting fine business but closing due to ill health.
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H. C. Adama & Co
Algona, Iowa
Hotel McCall
J. J. McCall
Who Ought to Win in This War Discussed by Rev Goddard
Sunday evening Rev. Goddard of the Congregational church argued for a fair peace in the war, urging just terms and divine guidance for President. He warned against punitive settlements and favored restoring Alsace Lorraine, Belgium compensation, and limiting Britain’s naval supremacy while noting Japan's role as revenge against Germany. He highlighted dangers from Mongolian and Slav powers and advocated a lasting, just peace.
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Goddard
Congregational Church
France
Prussia
Germany
Alsace
Loraine
Belgium
Europe
Austria
Bosnia
Herzegrovina
Servia
England
Japan
China
Port Arthur
Rassia
Russia
A Tale of Sin and Misery in Walcott Case
Report details a man named Outzen under 30 days jail for wife beating and abuse. The incident occurred Friday evening near Walcott hardware store where the wife was found crying and partially unconscious in an alley. Dr Kenefich attended. no bruises were found on examination. A four year old slept on the bed and a seven year old was present.
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Cutzen
Squire
Outzen
T. A. Robertson
Cutzens
Cleveland
Ohio
Marshal Hackman
Outzon
Norton
Heise
Mr. Akre
Walcott Hardware
Cutizen
Auto and Cycle Races in Algona Draw Crowds
Last Friday and Saturday Algona hosted auto and motorcycle races after weather delays. Dehnert led a ten mile motorcycle, Mercer won the five mile auto, and Haugdahl and Dehnert traded wins in other heats. A Sunday or Monday event between Mercer and Staver six was postponed due to tire delays, with a $400 purse anticipated.
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Algona
Dehnert
Johnson
Fenton
Smith
Burt
Strait
Humboldt
Niel
Haugdahl
Mercer
Ford
Marmon
Marion
Oakland
Haugdshal
McNiell
Green
Staver
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House of America
Georges
House of Nuppenheimer
Wm. C
Steele
Algona's Best Clothes Store
Packers
Calcutta
Boston
He Prore
Rev
L. A. Goddard
Charley Outzen
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