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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
2
The text surveys lightning effects on humans and trees, cites cases of temporary paralysis and recoveries, references Arago and a poplar near Tours, notes football history in Derby, reports on New York harbor channel work completed, and includes assorted cultural and technological tidbits from the era.
Reports from Iowa City describe the arrest of an attorney and a string of suspects tied to a major conspiracy case. Miss Rivard, freed on $5,000 bond, faces additional charges while testimony from Annie B Clark links to the Kimball matter. The district court began proceedings in a notable fraud and escape case against James Gleason and Harry Scanlon with a guilty verdict rendered after a rapid jury decision.
In December reports from Iowa banks reveal a drop in reserve funds. November statements show reserves at 16 percent, the lowest in three years, with some banks dipping to 12 percent while others held higher cash. Loans and advances rose, but outside deposits and correspondent banks increased, stressing liquidity across the sector.
Fragmentary OCR records describe a chaotic scene in a park with references to a person named Meera and deputy Lowen Ta Meer. Mention of Jesse Haron and Califo duttinn appears garbled, with notes about laboring near a hallination and an arrest or commitment by authorities.
A Des Moines field report notes a special DOJ agent aiding local officials in suppressing opium trafficking, with multiple suspects in custody or under surveillance. Concurrently, Iowa’s high school debating entries rise to 44, expanding districts and awarding medals, while a Davenport murder case against Winifred Barnett heads to trial. Ames missing girl clues prompt Des Moines search as police intensify inquiries.
In Cuizing State Bank of that city the cashier M Wheelock vanished prompting the state banking department to take charge. Chief Clerk Marge Nonser reports $15 000 surplus and $384 000 in deposits with $330 000 cash on hand. Authorities, including state examiner A O Wolever, continue an inquiry into Wheelock's disappearance as grief-stricken wife and townsfolk react with alarm.
Ames Iowa Dec 3 Much interest centers on a notable case heard in district court involving J R and W C Smith prominent Engle Grove farmers and former real estate partners. The dispute stems from failed accounts and a partition agreement now returning for trial before Judge Ames. The two brothers attended court, seeking resolution to their financial ties and settlement terms amid ongoing proceedings.
A longtime Marion district official, previously overseeing the railroad division, has moved to Mason City to assume the role of city council member succeeding retirement bound W. W, shaping local governance. The change comes amid broader discussions on new dairy laws and city operations.
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