Emmetsburg public funds case against closed Mason City bank
The county funds depository bondholders sue the City Commercial Bank of Mason City, challenging the Brookhart Lorrein act as unconstitutional. Depositors faced yearlong delays as dividends waited after receivership, while the county’s nearness to receivership could have triggered more actions. Citizens welcomed prompt patience and economy in awaiting the outcome.
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Cerro Gordo County
City Commercial Bank
Mason City
Peope
Emmetsburg National
Finis
Acind
Coutry
Eastern financiers tipped on Supreme Court decision
Readers speculate that eastern financiers were tipped about a Supreme Court ruling granting public utilities a seven per cent income on holdings. The piece links the decision to Esch-Cummins railroad law and notes western-backed power interests control many utilities. criticisms target farm wage fairness and Secretary Jardine’s silence.
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Supreme Court
Central West
Fhe Nis
Janine
United States
Jardine
Canadian Provinces Along the U S Border Are Now Wet
The piece reports that every Canadian province from British Columbia to Quebec is now wet, while New Brunswick Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island remain dry. It notes rising illegal liquor activity near the border and suggests possible U S border troops to curb bootlegging. It also mentions public opinion on constitutional measures and Germany's war reparations alongside the Dawes plan receipts.
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British Columbia
Quebec
Maritime
New Brangwick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward's Island
Mississippi
United Sates
Germany
United States
Disposition of Surplus in U S Treasury Spark $199.9 Million Debate
The $199,900,000 surplus in the United States treasury becomes a flashpoint in Congress. Republicans back President Coolidge to return funds to large income tax payers while Democrats push for broad tax reductions. Some conservative congressmen wavering on the Coolidge position signal upcoming debate.
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United States
Congress
Coolidge
Westorp
Melion
Religious Poll Aims to Gauge Beliefs Nationwide
A daily urges a signed nationwide religious poll to measure beliefs and moral concerns. It argues honest responses can yield general value, and notes rising immorality and crime while urging reflection on spiritual matters. The piece criticizes wasteful spending and warns of penalties without proper savings.
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Poland
Will the Farmers Be Quieted in Politics and Crime?
A partisan column condemns farm price controls and industrial propaganda while noting rising crime in Chicago. It cites Judge Victor P. Arnold on goods crime and warns readers to drive carefully in icy or snowy conditions as street hazards and theft concerns grow.
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Congress
Victor P. Arnold
Chicago Juvenile Court
Chicago
Lantry Named Northern Pacific General Manager
Colonel T H Lantry son of Algona pioneers has been named general manager of the Northern Pacific allroad after a 38 year railway career starting as a telegraph operator. He served in Siberia during WWI and held posts from train dispatcher in Spokane to general superintendent, with past work for Southern Pacific, Burlington, Northwestern, Santa Fe and Milwaukee.
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T .H. Lantry
Thomas Lantry
Algona Pioneers
Northern Pacific Allroad
Cattton
South Dakota
Siberia
Aset
Iong Siberian
United States
Northern Pacific Company
Road
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Washington
Southern Pacific
Burlington
Northwestern
Santa Fe
Milwaukee
Lantry
Milwaukee Company
Algona
Farmer near Cedar Rapids touts 18-year milking machine
A farmer living near Cedar Rapids reports his milking machine has given good service for eighteen years with few repairs. He plans to continue using it for several more years.
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Cedar Rapids
Rochester Bank Robbery Suspect Tied to Fort Dodge Gang
The Daily Memmenger reports a $30,000 Rochester Minnesota bank robbery Saturday carried out by a Fort Dodge led gang. Five or six men entered the Omatead County bank during business hours and fired shots to terrorize bystanders before escaping, likened in boldness to the Northfield raid of 1878.
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Rochester
Minnesota
Fort Dodges
Omatead County
Northfield
Mrs J N Phillips and daughter visit Emmetsburg
Mrs J N Phillips and daughter Miss Kathleen of Swift Current Saskatchewan arrived in Emmetsburg to visit Mr and Mrs Bert Ryan and may settle there. Mrs Phillips wed on a farm northwest of Emmetsburg for many years and lived at West Bend before moving to the community.
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J. N. Phillips
Kathleen
Swift Current
Saskatchewan
Emmets
Iburg
Bert Ryan
Phillips
Emmetsburg
West Bend
Ryan
Child Swallows Strychnine Tablets, Dies
A two year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Nordstrom of Algona, obtained strychnine tablets and swallowed them. She was taken to the local hospital but died Saturday after the Friday ingestion.
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John Nordstrom
Algona
Focal Hospital
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