Wall Street influence and Davison biography in turbulent era
The piece reviews Wall Street power and Henry P. Davison. It traces his rise from a bank messenger in Bridgeport to Morgan firm leadership, listing roles at the First National Bank and others, plus civic duties. It notes Prohibition strain, labor unrest in Chicago, and Des Moines crime stats as context for postwar finance and society.
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New York
Chicago
Omaha
Des' Alene
Wall Street
LaSalle Street
Farnum
Sitent
Walnut
Locust Street
Chestnut Street
Henry P. Davison
Associated Press
Europe
Herbert Hoover
Otha
Wilson
War Council
The
Paris
Newark
Ie Old
Troy
Brisdeeport
Conn
Astor Place Bank
Davison
Charles Freeman
George B. Baker
Firstational Bank
Morgan Firm
National Bank of Commerce
Bankers Trust Company
First Security Company
American Foreign Securities Company
New Jersey & New York Railroad Company
Southwestern Revelan Company
American “Museum of Natural ,History
National Institute ‘of Social Sciences
Grain Growers appoints F S Jackson as general counsel
Announcement from U S Grain Growers headquarters states F S Jackson, partner of Clifford Thorne with offices in Chicago, has been named general counsel. The move suggests the large grain agency remains unshaken by Homestead charges against Thorne being a tool of Wall Street.
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U. S. Grain Growers, Inc
F. S. Jackson
Clifford ‘Thorne
Chicago
Th Homestead
Thorne
Wall Street
Chicago Building Trades unions seek action on contractor findings
The Chicago Building Trades Group and affiliated unions petitioned Judge Landis over contract findings. Most unions accepted the findings with protest, while a minority continued to dispute. Fred Mader, president of the Chicago Trades Council, announced labor councils remain active in the ongoing matter.
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Chicago
Mader
Sampel Gompers
Chcago Building Trades
Landis
Labor Councila
Fragmented old column with aphorisms and garbled phrases
A collection of disjointed wits and proverbs touching men and women, travel, war, fame, and daily life. Mentions Genoa Pompeii China Cuba and New York with quirky lines about alimony, uniforms, prohibition, and fashion. Appears as a garbled, satirical pastiche from a newspaper page.
Rhyme and Reason Clash in Old Sage’s Tale
A fragmentary poemish reminiscence contrasts ancient sages with modern crafts, noting farmers and blacksmiths while mocking lofty philosophy. It attributes a playful critique to George Matthew Adams and the era of invention, ending with a cue to distinguish fiction from news.
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Willie Grays
George Matthew Adama
Real Estate Transfers Including Anita and Chestnut Street
Real estate transfers listed including Charlie F Beekman to Dora Beekman for parcels on Chestnut Street and adjacent lots in Anita Iowa with dimensions, and sheriff sale to Leon G Voorhees for 13 block 10 Anita with amount 3197.83. Clyde R Marquis and wife to Leon G Voorhees quitclaim 1-6-21 also in Anita with price 1.00.
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Charlie F. Beekman
Dora Beekman
West
Chestnut St
Ned
W. A. McKee
Leon G. Voorhees
Anita
Clyde R. Marquis
Funeral services for James McLaren Pioneer of Cass County
Funeral services for James McLaren, Cass County pioneer who died yesterday in a local hospital, will be held at the home of the deceased in dna township Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. Interment will be in Massena township cemetery.
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James
McLaren
Cass County
Pioneer
Massena
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