Merge of Risk Companies Shocks Des Moines
Des Moines Life and Annuity Company head J. Shumbaugh announced the firm has purchased Mid Tand Life Insurance Company. both firms will be merged. Also reported are acquittals and various local items from Iowa cities including plans for a state funeral directors’ convention and a mayoral crackdown on disorderly conduct at Iowa institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
I. J. Shumbaugh
Des Moines Life and Annuity Company
Mid- Tand Life Insurance Company
Iowa City
J. J. Carroll
Hoe
No Fourth of July defense day test in this city
U S and other powers warn China no defense day test to be held on the Fourth. Greater Atlantic Committee decides observance too costly for local turnout. Sheriff McKee to oversee county arrangements, but no effort expected here. Sign at Corn Belt road intersection to be pursued. Band fund soliciting to resume soon with Joe DAndrea as reader. Atlantic sign, membership drive, and calf club cooperation discussed. next meeting set for June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Greater Atlantic Committee
W. A. McKee
Frank Cumerford
The
Service Veterans of the United States
McKee
Fy M. Nebe
Corn Belt Road
Walnut
Atlantic
Bert Carey
American Legion
Joe D'Andrea
Pectia
Greater Atlantic
J. P. Steffens
Legion Committee
National Chamber
National Chamber of Commerce
A. C. Fouts
J. H. Peacock
Cheerful Workers Club Donates $10 to Storm Relief
The Cheerful Workers club leads a storm relief fund drive with the largest single contribution, totaling several amounts listed so far including 66.00 previously acknowledged and multiple donors such as Rev Caldwell of Maine and Soren C. Christonese, plus William Lawton.
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Cheerful Workers Club
STORM
Rev. Caldwell
Maine
Soren C. Chriatonesa
Wm. Lawton
Lewis
Radio wedding at Shenandoah city scene
A radio wedding took place in Shenandoah city on June 17 as the event drew local residents and family to witness the ceremony conducted with broadcast format in attendance and community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoaha
Age City
MacMillan Heads North on Ninth Polar Dash
Boston dispatch says Captain Donald B. MacMillan sails aboard the Peary for a ninth Arctic venture to search north of Alaska and aim to locate Captain Roald Amuidsen. The voyage begins amid ceremonies on the Charlestown Navy Yard 10 years after the Battle of Bunker Hill. Canada reiterates its claim to lands between northern Canada and the pole and offers aid to MacMillan without ceding territory to the United States.
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INS
Boston
Alaska
Roald Amuidsen
Donald B. MacMillan
Navy Yard
MacMillan
Navy
Anil
Peary
Charlestown
Bunker Hill
Navy’ Yard
Massachusetts
Fuller
Constitution
Washington
United States
Canada
North Pole
Foreign powers urge China to restore order amid unrest in Shanghai and across cities
A note from Britain and the United States to the Chinese government warns of the gravity of the upheaval and the danger to foreigners. It cites attacks at Bankow Kaikiang Chinkiang and Shanghai including a British subject shot, consulates damaged, and foreign women hurt, as anti foreign sentiment grows. London says Britain will stay neutral if civil war erupts, keeping warships ready but not intervening in internal fighting.
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Peking
INS
China
Aire
Great Britain
United States
Americcan
Bankow
Kaikiang
Chinkiang
Shanghai
Concession
Wiliam Mackenzie
London
Foreign Office
Businessmen to decide band concert site this summer
City business men who support the fund for the band will choose where weekly summer concerts occur. They will vote on Uptown City Park or Chestnut Street, likely Thursday evenings, with alternation if held on Chestnut Street. Each solicitor will indicate preference in writing. decision by majority. The band is ready for the season with plans tied to the region.
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Uptown City Park
Chestnut Street
Regon
Pioneer Atlantic Resident Mollie McNeel Dies at 70
Mollie Belle McNeel, longtime Pioneer Atlantic resident and wife of James W. McNeel, died at noon at her home 107 North Chestnut Street. A Kentucky-born 1858 native, she had lived in Atlantic over forty years and suffered heart trouble after a year of illness. Survived by husband, four brothers, one sister, and a stepdaughter. Funeral at home Thursday at 2 o clock with Rev. H. J. Howard. remains to Clinton, Missouri for interment.
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Mollie Belle McNeel
Pioneer Atlantic
James W. McNee
North Chestnut Street
A. E. Dorman
St. Joseph
G. W. Dorman
S. P. Dorman
Clinton
J. B. Dorman
Des Moines
Lulu Davis
Calhoun
Clara Young
Count
Bluffs
McNeet
Church,of Christ
H. J. Howard
Church of Christ
Early baseball scores from national and American leagues
Early scores show Brooklyn 0 Pittsburgh 6 in the sixth inning and Philadelphia 2 Chicago 2 in the third. Cincinnati 1 New York 0 in the second American Chicago 6 Boston 1 in the first game. Philadelphia 4 Cleveland 2 in the fifth and Washington 1 St. Louis 0. Detroit 4 New York 0 in the fifth.
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National
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
American Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Ae Chicago
Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Men To Meet
Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company of Anita schedules a two day convention in Anita Friday and Saturday. Fifty company men will discuss and socialize with a banquet at 6 30 PM Saturday at the Anita K P hall. Speakers include W B Tage Hal S Ray George R Wright and others.
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Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company
Anita Concern
Anita
Anita K. P. Hall
W. E. Kellaway
J. B. Howard
Ray Neal
L. F. Salisbury
W. B. Tage
Board of Finance
Omaha
Hal
Ray
The
Rock
Charles R. Docherty
Ioa
George R. Wright
Iowa Manufacturers’ Association
American Stockmen‘'s Supply Association
H. W. Johnson
H. Pi "Ziegler
E. L. Newton
High Court Adjourns Until September
Des Moines June 17 The June period of the May term for the town supreme court ended today after oral arguments on several minor cases. Judges expect to rest before returning to prepare for the September term.
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INS
Supreme Court
Notable Iowa Attorney Found Sound. Trials Pending
Cresco Iowa June 27 Dennis J Murphy a prominent lawyer and businessman must stand trial on embezzlement and forgery charges after a ten hour jury deliberation. He was once detained for psychiatric observation and later moved to state hospitals. The case, connected to his months long irregularities across years, drew statewide attention and involves a change of venue to Cresco for July 6.
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Cresco
Iowa
INS
Denniz J. Murphy
Murphy
Tows
D. D. Murphy
State Board of Education
James H. Trewin
Liberty
Bond
Psychopathic
Iowa City
State Hospital
John C. Cooney
Dennis J. Murphy
Waukon
Elmer F. Pieper
Allamakee County
Change in funeral arrangements for former Anita lady
Funeral services for the late Mrs. W. S. James, a former Anita resident who died in Fort Worth, will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the aunt's home in Anita. The service location was changed from J. F. Scarlett home in Benton township. Interment will follow at Evergreen cemetery.
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W. S. James
Anita
Fort Worth
Texas
Frank O. Worthing
J. F. Scarlett
Benton Township
Evergreen Cemetery
Naval captain who approved oil leases loses in promotions
Washington June 17 INS President Coolidge approved five navy captains to rear admiral. J. K. Robinson, who backed leasing of naval oil reserves to Sinclair and Doheny, was passed over. Dealers Convention Frank Garside of Garside Motor Co at Hotel Fort Des Moines attends Maxwell-Crusler dealers meeting.
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Washington
INS
Coolidage
Thomas Jones Senn
Ricard Henry Leigh
George William Laws
George Calvin Day
Luke McNamee
J. K. Robinson
Sinclair and Doheny
Frank Garside
The
Garside Motor Company
Chestnut Street
Des Moines
Maxwell-Crusler Motor Car
Fort Des Moines
Weather Outlook Mostly Fair and Slightly Cooler Tonight
The forecast calls for mostly fair conditions tonight with a slightly cooler feel. Winds light, temperatures dipping modestly as the night progresses.
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Ruth, M. Anderson
Iowa Daily Press Association
Warren Stone
William B. Prenter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Warren S. Stone
Denver
Clarinda, In
Catherine
Harry
Sophia Schultz
Colo
Shambaugh
Here
Mont
Soux City
Lows
James FB. Wieden
State Bureau of Investigation
Judicial
Nicolay Scholoff
Pioneer Hotel and
Shenandoah
Clauss Olson
Olxén
Olson
Marquette
Es Aulpter
Mor Smay
U. S
Max Thorek
American Hospital
Polar
Amundsen
By Bert Ford
Marevllette Grant
Tulsa
Oklo
High Court
Thura
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