Wall Street’s Cutten Faces Grain Trading Probe in Congress
Chicago traders defend Arthur W. Cutten known as the Short Seller as Secretary Wallace moves to require him to appear May 14 to answer charges of illegal short wheat futures and false reporting. The case centers on concealed positions and dummy accounts in a high stake grain market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Cutten
Chingo Board of Trade
Gravi Utures
Cub
Biter
Nance
Ontario
United States
Lake Shore
Chicago
Loop
Arthur W. Cutten
W Wallace
la Salle Street
la Balle Street
Board of Trade
City Briefs And Personal Items In Des Moines
F. W. Eley 1526 Washington Avenue was fined two dollars in Police court for double parking. Attorneys Justin M. Albright and Fred C. Fisher Jr. were admitted to practice in the U S district court, northern district of Iowa, by Judge Thomas C. Munger. Amos Plotz, 51, fined one hundred dollars for intoxication. jailed thirty days in lieu of the fine. H H Wage reappointed as city license clerk for two years. An ordinance increasing the dairy inspector salary from 2160 to 2400 was given final passage. Mayor W J Neill praised for blocking the nudist film Elysia. Skelly Oil seeks curb cutting for a larger service drive on First Ave W at Third Street. request referred to public improvements. Vernon White named to River Front Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin M. Albright
Fred C. Fisher, Jr
United States District Court
Northern District of
Iowa
Thomas C. Munger
Amos Plotz
Henry A. Brearns
H. H. Wage
W. J. Neill
First Avenue
Third Street
Skelly Oil Company
Public Improvement Department
River Front Improvement Commission fills unexpired term
The city council appoints a member to fill the unexpired term of the late Matthew Tschirgi on the River Front Improvement Commission. White's spprations will expire May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Front Improvement Commission
Matthew Tschirgi
White
Roof Fire Damages Home on Eighth Street
Firefighters battled a roof fire at the home of Mrs. Lola Kolar at 1120 Eighth Street SE. A small patch of shingles burned before 9:15 a.m. no injuries were reported.
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Lola Kolar
Eighth Street
Fire crews battle grease blaze at Gober Nut company
Department crews responded to a grease fire in a peanut roaster at Gober Nut company located at 318 320 First Street SE. Company No 3 spent nearly an hour tackling a nearby grass fire near First Avenue and Nineteenth Street East before noon.
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Gober Nut Company
First Street
Company No. 3
First Avenue
Nineteenth Street E
Bridge inspectors warn of rusted electreliers on First Avenue
Harry Martin city electrical inspector warned the city council that cast iron holders supporting the electreliers on the First Avenue bridge are nearly rusted through. Some are held together by wire and may fail if a 40 to 50 pound lamp falls, risking injury to pedestrians or vehicles. The queen bee’s war cry was noted nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electreliers Wesk
Harry Martin
Electreliers
First Avenue Bridge
Cedar Rapids couples receive marriage licenses in two entries
Robert A. Burke and Veronia Chesmore of Cedar Rapids apply for a license. Jackson and Winnifred hi Driserl, also Cedar Rapids, follow with another license. Donald Bailey and Florence Langhurst, Cedar Rapids, complete the trio. The note adds a separate line about a Chinese wall being 17 feet wide with about 16 feet remaining.
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Robert A. Burke
Veronia Chesmore
Cedar Rapids
Vier & BE. Jackson
Winnifred Hi Driserl
Cecac Rapids
Donald Bailey
Florence Langhurst
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Congress
Triangle
McLaughlin’s ‘Coffee
Garden City
Idaho Bakers
Chamberisin
Bacon Wilson Certified
Central Park Grocery
E Ave
Dial
G. Courtney
16Th St. SE
G. W. Cropp
16Th St
Eaton’s Grocery and Market
1St Ave
Farmer's Exchange
Ist
St. NE
H. B. Gardner
Ave. SE
Dil
Johnson
Wieners
Indra's Grocery
Oakland Ave
Jensen Brothers
Ave
Joseph Klinsky
W. G. Konecny
4Th Ave
Troyak Bros
St. SE
Zachae Bros
12Th Ave
Kellogg's Whole Wheat
Warfield
Babo
Longhorn
Boston
West Side — Highland Grocery
13Th St
Henry Jensen
K St
Mineck Bros
3Rd Ave
Sterling Grocery and Market NO
F Ave
Surry's Grocery and Market
8Th Ave
Vavra Bros
16Th Ave
Triangle Stores
F. W. Eley
Washington Avenue
River Front Board
Vernon White
Grande Avenue SE
Thuraday
Bargein Price
Kresge
Moben & Oy
RCA
First Avenue SE
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