Wall Street Advances Amid Broad Speculative Trade
Wall Street opened with broad speculative activity as many stocks, usually quiet, showed gains. Medium priced motors and accessories rose with Studebaker Packard and United States Rubber hitting new highs while rail stocks drifted on merger progress reports. Call money rose to 5 percent before easing to 4 percent as the market closed firm.
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New York
Studebaker
Packard
American Ice
Brunswick Pullman
Havana Electric
Postum Cereal
Otis Steel
Delaware and
Hadson
Wabash
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Pan-American
Otis Elevator
Gulf States Steel
Coca Cola
Omaha Livestock Prices Halted by Slower Demand
Omaha stock market report lists receipts of 10500 hogs and 3200 cattle with varied gains and declines. Hog prices range 11.75 to 13.75 with top 13.75, cattle mostly 10 to 15 cents higher, ranges 10.00 to 12.55 for steers, heifers 8.25 to 10.35, sheep and lambs down about 25 cents, natives 14.50 to 14.75 for lambs, yearlings 10.00 to 12.00, ewe tops at 7.00.
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Omaha
U. S
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Closing Quotes
Chicago July 2 open high low close for wheat corn oats rye lard ribs and bellies with July September and December contracts. Prices show fractional changes and ranges across grains and fats, including wheat at around 1.43, corn near 0.97 to 1.02, oats about 0.42 to 0.45, rye near 0.94 to 0.99, and fat markets with lard ribs and bellies quoted in dollars and cents.
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Chicago Grain & Provisions
Chicago
J'ly
Wheat and grain prices in St. Louis cash market
St. Louis cash grain report lists Wheat No 2 red at 1.63 1.68 per bushel and No 1 hard at 1.50. Corn prices show No 2 yellow at 1.08 1/4 and No 3 yellow at 1.07. Oats No 2 white at 48 1/2 and No 3 white at 46 1/2 47 1/2.
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ST. Louis
Coffee futures steady on Rio No 7 Santos No 4
New York July 2. Coffee markets show Rio No 7 at 20 Santos No 4 at 24 percent. Futures hold steady with July at 17.70 and December at 14.06.
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New York
Rio No
Santos No
Local 24 Hour Weather Readings and Totals
The report lists the past 24 hours ending at 7 am with highs and lows, rainfall and traces. Observations show temperatures ranging from the high 60s to low 70s with no precipitation in some periods and trace rainfall in others.
Chicago Livestock Market Report Highlights Hogs and Cattle
Chicago live hog receipts reach 19 000 with higher averages 13 75 to 14 15 for 140 to 280 pound classes and bigs up to 14 15. Slaughter hogs and packing hogs listed 11 25 to 14 15. Cattle receipts 8 000 with better graded fed steers active and bullock prices up to 13 85. Sheep receipts 12 000 with fat lambs very slow and ewes steady 6 50 to 7 50. Official tomorrow totals show hogs 14 000 cattle 2 000 sheep 8 000.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Dept. of Agric
South Dakota
Poultry and Dairy Prices Across Markets Reported
In Chicago on July 2 alive poultry prices show varied ranges for fowls broilers springs and turkeys with butter and eggs mixed by receipts and standards. New York reports firm butter receipts futures and irregular egg and cheese movements while iron prices for dressed poultry and live poultry weaken with no quotas in effect. St Louis totals list hens springs and turkeys with modest butter and egg figures across regions.
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Chicago
St Joseph Livestock Market Report
St Joseph on July 2 reports hog receipts at 4,000 with prices 25 to 35 cents higher, top 13.85 and bulk 13.25 to 13.75. Cattle receipts 2,500 with steady to strong prices, steers 8.25 to 11.50, cows and heifers 3.25 to 11.00, calves 4.00 to 9.00, stockers and feeders 5.00 to 8.00. Sheep receipts 2,500 steady with lambs 14.00 to 15.50 and ewes 6.00 to 6.75.
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ST. Joseph
Wheat and corn price report from Omaha grain market
The Omaha cash grain market on July 4 shows No 2 hard wheat at 1.39 to 1.40, No 2 white corn at 97 cents, No 2 yellow corn at 1.00, and No 8 white oats around 43 to 434? percent with No 4 white oats at 42 to 434 percent.
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OMAH
Omaha
Liberty Bonds Market Figures for New York Opening
U S bonds closed with Liberty 3% at 102.30 and 4% issues at 103.8 to 104.12 range. Treasury 4s quoted at 104.12 and related 4 1 4s at 108.8 with varied first and second issues around 102 to 104.
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Liberty Bonds
New York
U. S
Liberty
Sena
U. S. Treasury
U. Ss. Aca
Toledo Seed Market Prices Summary
Toledo reports seed prices with Glover seed cash at 16.00 and bids for Oct 14.55 and Dec 14.10. Timothy seed cash 3.70 and Sept 4.00.
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Toledo
Glover
Timothy
Hay Prices in St. Louis Market Report
Hay market data from St. Louis on July 2 lists No 2 timothy at 18.00 20.00, No 2 fight clover mixed at 17.00 19.00, No 2 heavy clover mixed at 17.00 18.00, and choice western alfalfa at 26.00 27.00. Prices shown per unit with bid and ask ranges.
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HAY
St. Louis
Timothy
Flour Prices and Patent Bran Reports
Minneapolis July 2 flour prices unchanged with family patents quoted at 8.10 8.30 per barrel. Bran ranges 24.00 to 25.00.
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Minneapolis
Horse and Mule Market At East St. Louis
East St. Louis sale notes good to choice draft horses priced from 150 to 200 dollars. Mules 16 to 17 hands listed from 175 to 225 dollars.
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East St. Louis
Wheat market climbs then falters amid rust reports and heat
Chicago Wheat prices opened higher on firmer Liverpool quotes but fell to new lows since recent declines. Black rust reports from Kimball and Winnipeg, plus hot weather in the spring crop belt, dampened gains as corn and oats also fluctuated. Hog prices supported the provision market as trends remained unsettled.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Kimball
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Bureau Helps Un Fair Plans
Des Moines July 2 Special to the Advertiser The Iowa farm bureau joined with the Iowa State Fair to assemble the largest education program on agriculture ever at a state exposition. Thirty one county farm bureaus help stage displays covering poultry, horticulture, swine, farm management, elevators, corn tests, livestock shipping, rat control, home dressmaking, nutrition and more. Thousands of farmers assist in preparing the exhibits, expected to aid Iowa landowners in adopting modern methods to boost yields. A large farm bureau camp will be free to farmers from the Midwest at the fair.
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Des Moines
Advertiser
Lowa Farm Bureau
State Fair Board
Iowa
Towa
Farm Bureau
Midwest
Analysis Reveals Sodium Flourite in Man's Stomach
County deputies continued the inquiry into Fred Butts death in Harlan with focus on his family life seeking a motive for possible criminal action. State chemist Teeters reported viscera contained poison while the coroner and county attorney delayed verdict awaiting further developments.
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Associated Press
Harlan
Fred Butts
Sheriiffs
Butts
Teeters
Iowa City
James Bisgard
R. Fpf. Swift
E. A. Humphrey
Sidney
Sidney, Ta
Edward B. Humphrey
Humphrey
William Scholty
Fremont County
Chicago Cash Grain Market Report July 2
Wheat no sales. Corn bids listed for No 2 to No 5 mixed and yellow and white types with varying futures. Oats bids shown for No 2 to No 4 white grades. Seeds and fats priced: Timothy $6.80 800. Clover $20.00 27.75. Lard $17.05. Ribs $18.50. Bellies $21.75.
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Chicago
Sugar Prices Steady in New York Trade
Raw sugar held at 4.30 for Cuban duty paid and refined sugar unchanged at 5.50 to 5.60 for fine granulated as market quotes show no change in New York on July 2.
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New York
Church For Deaf Mutes Founded Fifty Years Ago
Chicago marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first Chicago church for deaf mutes the All Angels Episcopal mission. About 200 deaf worshippers attend services via sign language led by Rev. Flick now in his seventeenth year. The mission began July 2 1875 under Rev A W Mann of Cleveland and secured a permanent home ten years ago. Deaf attendees travel from distances of 50 to 75 miles to participate.
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Associated Press
Chicago
All Angels Episcopal Mission
A. W. Mann
Cleveland
Flick
Episcopal Church
Tlinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Des Moines Carmen Granted Permission to Suspend Work
Des Moines carmen receive authority from the international headquarters in Detroit to suspend work if necessary. The July 2 notice approves union action while negotiations or work stoppages are possible.
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Des Moines
Carmen
Associated Press
Carmen’s Union Today
Detroit
Jury Selection Makes Slow Progress in Looney Trial
In Rock Island Illinois on July 2 the questioning of veniremen continued for the John P. Looney case as lawyers alternated arguments. Only four jurors suitable for either side had emerged after 3.5 days of questioning and with no court Saturday, completion of a jury this week seemed unlikely.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
Iil
Veniremen
John P. Looney
Times Today
Looney
W. T
Defense Counsel Allen Barred From Proceeding in Court
Judge N A Larson refused to allow attorneys to go into the matter, limiting defense representation and halting discussion of the issue during the session. The record notes counsel Allen for the defense and the judge’s ruling blocked further inquiry.
Boxing Bouts Set at Polo Grounds Amid Weather Hopes
New York July 2. Showers predicted by the weather bureau gave way to clearing skies by afternoon as boxing promoters announced a program at the Polo Grounds tonight starting at 8 15 daylight time if weather holds. Feature bout Walker Greb to headline with Wills Weinert as opener and a possible postponement left to the commission and promoter Fugar.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Wille-Weinert
Walker-Greb
Polo Grounds
Walker
Greb
Wills
Weinert
State Athletic Commission
Fugar
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Kearns
Italian hospital fund boxing bouts up in air at Polo Grounds
New York on July 2 reports rain threatening postponement of Italian hospital fund boxing bouts at the Polo Grounds. Promoter Humbert J. Fugasy will decide on delaying the event late today as weather officials foresee continued rain this evening.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Weather Bureau
Humbert J. Fugasy
Greb Walker Boxing Showdown At Polo Grounds Tonight
New York on July 2 reports middleweight champion Harry Greb weighs 159 pounds and welterweight king Mickey Walker 152 at official weigh in. Negro heavyweight Harry Willis weighs 213 pounds facing Charley Whitnert 184. Jimmy Slattery at 162 against Dave Shade 153 in six rounds. Jack Sharkey 124 and Joe Lynch 122 complete the weigh ins.
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New York
Harry Greb
Mickey Walker
Polo Grounds
Greb
Walker
Harry Willis
Charley Whitnert
Jimmy Slattery
Dave Shade
Jack Sharkey
Joe Lynch
Valley Tennis Meet Draws 100 Players at Wakonda
More than 100 top players from Iowa Nebraska Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas are invited to the 25th Missouri Valley tennis tourney at Wakonda Country Club the week of July 27. St Louis star Wray D. Brown aims to defend his men’s singles title as a new cup is introduced. Six events occur across three classes with winners receiving perks including free transport for the men's doubles to Boston for the national doubles on August 24.
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Des Moines
Wakonda Country Club
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Wray D. Brown
St. Louis
Boston
New state heads take over departments in July start
Des Moines reports new biennial administration with L A Andrew taking charge of the banking department replacing R L Leach. Dr Don M Griswold succeeds Dr Rodney P Fagen as state health commissioner. Harry Shull Claude Porter and C C Sheakley join the state board of education succeeding Holbrook Murphy and Brenton.
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Des Moines
L. A. Andrew
Ottumwa Bank
R. L. Leach
Andrew
General Assembly
Don M. Griswold
Town City
Rodney P. Fagen
Harry Shull
Sioux City
Claude R. Porter
C. C. Sheakley
New Hampton
State Board of Education
P. K. Holbrook
D. D. Murphy
Charles R. Brenton
Spaulding and locals visit amid business and family travels
J. D. Spaulding of Spaulding spent the day here visiting with friends and handling business interests. Mrs. Bert Hoffman of Clearfield also spent the day attending to business and visiting friends. James Mackin of 701 West Jefferson Street arrived home from Denver after two weeks with his daughters Mrs. Erdhaus and Mrs. Gibbony and their families.
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J. D. Spaulding
Spaulding
Bert Hoffman
Clearfield
James Mackin
West
Jefferson Street
Denver
Frederick Erdhaus
Charles Gibbony
Hydroplane Regatta Opens as 40 Boats Ready at Whitelake
Speeds of 45 to 55 mph lead the opening day of a three day Mississippi Valley Power Boat regatta at Whitelake with more than 40 boats in all classes including runabouts and hydroplanes listed for the start. Walter M. Hoover of the United States defeats M. K. Morris of England by four lengths in the Henley Diamond Sculls heat with a time of eight minutes 44 seconds.
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Muskegon
Whitelake
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Henley-on-Thames
England
Walter M. Hoover
M. K. Morris
Hoover
Kirkwood Eliminated From Thous and Guineas by Ames
American pro Joe Kirkwood loses in the second round of the Thous and Guineas to Harry Ames of Surrey. Ames wins 4 up and 3 to play at Glen Eagle, Scotland on July 2.
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Glen Eagles
Scotland
Joe Kirkwood
Harry Ames
Surrey
Americans Hennessey and Casey Triumph in Wimbledon Doubles
John Hennessey and Ray Casey of the United States defeated F. R. L. Crawford and F. M. B. Fisher of Great Britain in the Wimbledon all England doubles fourth round. The match ended 6-4 4-6 6-0 6-1 as the Americans advanced in the tournament.
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Wimbledon
England
John Hennessey
Ray Casey
F. R. L. Crawford
F. M. B. Fisher
Great Britain
Kirkwood Defeats Corlett In Thousand Guineas Round One
Joe Kirkwood American professional golfer defeats Englishman C H Corlett 8 up and 2 to play in the first round of match play at Glen Eagles Scotland on July 2.
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Glen Eagles
Scotland
Joe Kirkwood
C. H. Corlett
Blades dominates doubleheader with two homers for Cardinals
Ray Blades, Cardinals outfielder, hit home runs in both the first and second innings of the opener against Chicago, raising his season total to eight four-baggers as Elmer Jacobs started for Chicago.
Nicoll Completes 40 Years at Council Bluffs Nonpareil
David M. Nicoll marks four decades of continuous service as a composer at the Council Bluffs Nonpareil. He began work at age 17 and has witnessed the rise of many prominent newspapers in the paper’s office.
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Council Bluffs
David M. Nicoll
Borotra and La Coste to meet in Wimbledon final
Jean Borotra defeated Henri Cochet 5 6 8 6 4 6 1 to reach the Wimbledon final for a rematch with Rene La Coste who beat J O Anderson in straight sets 6 4 7 5 6 1, sealing the European showdown.
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Wimbledon
Jean Borotra
Rene la Coste
France
Borotra
Henri Cochet
la Coste
Anderson
Hartnett hits 18th and 19th homers in doubleheader
In Chicago on July 2 Gabby Hartnett the Chicago Nationals catcher belted his eighteenth and nineteenth home runs in the first game of a doubleheader against the St Louis Cardinals He lined out his first round tripper in the third inning and again in the fifth Wilbur Cooper of the Cubs also homered in the seventh Ray Blades of St Louis homered in the first and second innings giving his season total eight
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Chicago
Gabby” Hartriett
Chicago Nationals
St Louis Cardinals
Wilbur Cooper
Will probation hearing for Billy McClintock estate delayed
In Chicago on July 2 the probate hearing for Billy McClintock's will, which named William Darling Shepherd as chief beneficiary of a $1,000,000 estate, was postponed to July 9.
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Chicago
Billy McClintock
William Darling Shepherd
Navajo Braves Die After Quarrel Over Squaw Possession
Report to the Indian agent from Keams Canyon in northern Arizona states two Navajo men died after a quarrel over a squaw last week. The incident occurred on the reservation about 30 miles north of Ogbai, near Winslow, Arizona.
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Winslow
Ariz
Ofaibai
Keamg
Nort
Arizona
Local Residents Attend Meetings and Visits in Creston
Spaulding resident H. C. Bartlett visited Creston for business on Wednesday. Sharpsburg’s Bella Phelan spent the day in Creston visiting friends. Lenox’s Hazel M. Feeney returned home after a short business visit. Lenox’s Harry Walters attended the dance at McKinley park pavilion Wednesday evening. St. Louis’ N. F. Grady arrived in Creston for several days of business. Greenfield’s Mrs. William Wallace spent Wednesday evening with Miss Margaret Sherwood on North Sycamore Street. Sherwood, a nurse at Walter Reed, is home for vacation.
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H. C. Bartlett
Spaulding
Creston
Bella Phelan
Sharpsburg
Hazel M. Feeney
Lenox
Harry Walters
McKinley Park Pavilion
N. F. Grady
St. Louis
William Wallace
Greenfield
Margaret Sherwood
North Sycamore Street
Miss Sherwood
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington D. C
Marines to Leave Managua Aug fourth in Nicaragua
United States marines expected to be withdrawn from Managua on August 4 after a 13 year presence begun to quell revolution and guard the American legation. In Des Moines Kansas Nebraska harvest labor demand was light per the state and federal employment service. Des Moines also reported a regular stop on the trans continental air mail route with initial handings by east and west bound planes.
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Managua
Nicaragua
United States
Des Moines
Kansas
Nebraska
George B. Albert
State
Federal Employment Service
George T. Baker Becomes State Board of Education Chair
Davenport reports George T. Baker has assumed the chairmanship of the state board of education, succeeding D. D. Murphy of Elkader. The change details reflect new leadership shaping state education policy.
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Tavenport
George T. Baker
State Board of Education
D. D. Murphy
Elkader
Two Girls Escape Toledo Juvenile Home Then Return
Edith Graves and Dorothy Warburton escaped the Toledo state juvenile home on Monday, walked to Marshalltown, were taken to Des Moines by tourists, and apprehended to be returned to the home last night.
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Des Moines
Edith Graves
Dorothy Warburton
Toledo
Marshalltown
Iowa Fair Dirigible Shenandoah Delayed
Des Moines reports efforts to secure the dirigible Shenandoah for the state fair have failed. The craft will instead embark on a western cruise this month, with Iowa on its planned route.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cigarette Tax Receipts Hit New Monthly High
In Des Moines on July 2, officials report nearly three million cigarettes smoked daily in the town. State tobacco tax collectors estimate June receipts at $79,503.89, the largest month since the cigarette tax began.
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Des Moines
Postpone Steck Brookhart Contest Start Date
Des Moines reports the Steck Brookhart contest beginning in the senate committee is delayed from July 15 to July 29. The change was announced in a telegram to Brookhart’s counsel J. G. Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Steck- Brookhart
Senate Sections and Privileges Committee
Washington
J. G. Mitchell
Brookhart
Tragic Drowning of Four-Year-Old Near Burlington Pumping Station
Four year old Billy Lutz drowned after slipping into about 15 feet of water near a Burlington pumping station while at play. Authorities reported the accident occurred today as rescuers searched the area.
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Burlington
Billy Lutz
Here
Drowned 14-year-old Edwin Winters in Maquoketa River
In Dubuque on July 2 Edwin Winters aged 14 drowned while swimming in the Maquoketa river near the city. The incident was reported from local authorities and records.
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Dubuque
Edwin Winters
Maquoketa River
Here
Memorial to Polk County WWI Dead to Begin
Des Moines announces immediate start of a $75,000 Gold Star Memorial work in Burke Park at the east end of the University Avenue bridge. The project honors Polk county World War I dead and is backed by the associated group.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Burkerpark
University Avenue Bridge
Preliminary hearing set for bank officials in Griesmer case
Paul M. Griesmer president and Frank Wenck cashier of the closed State Savings Bank face a preliminary hearing on July 25. Sheriff Peck Hanson says charges are not yet determined. Depositor losses exceed 255000, while bank deposits surpassed 400000, marking it as a notably strong country bank.
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Klemm, Jr
Paul M. Griesmer
Frank Wenck
State Savings Bank
Peck Hanson
Garner
Jones elected president of Lions clubs at convention
Benjamin F. Jones of Newark New Jersey was elected president of the International Association of Lions Clubs at the ninth annual convention in Cedar Point Ohio advancing from first vice president without opposition. San Francisco was awarded the 1926 convention.
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Cedar Point
Benjamin F. Jones
Newark
N. J
International Association of Lions Clubs
San Francisco
Vegetable Compound Restored Woman’s Health After Illness
Mrs. Wm. J. Lee of Terre Haute Indiana tells how she was weak nervous and exhausted for a year. After trying various medicines she took Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and regained strength with no further suffering during childbirth and a healthy baby.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
Wm. J. Lee
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