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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1925
Page
3
The Iowa Insurance Commissioner testifies that a New York company is authorized to transact sprinkler, fire, motor, inland navigation, boiler and other insurances in Iowa. The report lists total admitted assets of 4,765,577.10 and surplus of 1,172,128.93 with policyholder protections, dated Des Moines May 1525.
Des Moines Iowa December 31 1924 sworn statement shows solvency figures with admitted assets of 1 453 283 11 and total reserves and surplus including 200 000 00 deposit. Commissioner Kendrick signs seal certifying authority to transact fire motor vehicles tornado windstorm and cyclone insurance in Iowa until 1086
G L Voss a Denison banker was found guilty of forging mortgage extensions and misappropriating a 47000 loan. The trial lasted a day of arguments with Voss described as a prominent local figure. He allegedly forged names to extensions and kept funds at his bank for nearly two years while sending false abstracts to Des Moines and Prudential officials.
Seven people were injured, two possibly fatally, as a powerful storm with tornado-like velocity struck Sioux City Monday, leaving numerous structures leveled and more than a dozen bones broken in the chaos.
A powerful storm caused $100,000 in damage with the worst toll in the Kelsey Henderson Park area where over a dozen homes were leveled. Plate glass windows, offices, and telegraph posts suffered, dozens of automobiles were moved, and a dense dust cloud accompanied a ten minute torrential downpour after a sharp wind shift.
Preliminary notes announce the annual Town State Fair and exposition in Des Moines from August 26 to September 4. The board predicts the event will be the largest of its kind in North America with a grand premium total of 127,480 dollars. Horse, cattle, swine, sheep, produce and youth competitions receive rich offerings, plus a complete junior fair for farm youths. The eight day program promises elaborate entertainment including horse and auto racing, hippodrome, band concerts, airplane features, opera, dog shows, auto shows, and a horseshoe tournament. Free camp space of over 80 acres will be set aside for visitors, with special camps for farm bureau and farmers’ union attendees. Approximately 7,000 head of stock are expected, and extensive space is allocated for displays and machinery.
The article warns that letters without return addresses are opened at the Dead Letter Office to find recipients or senders. It notes 21 million letters yearly, with one in five yielding a clue, while four are destroyed. It urges writers to plainly print their address to keep contents confidential.
The article discusses public misconceptions about wind velocity and compares it to perceived speed in automobiles. It notes that vehicle size alters sensations of speed and that impressions are affected by factors like temperature and moisture.
An old reference explains wind categories by speed. A strong gale runs 47 to 54 mph, a whole gale 55 to 63 mph, a storm 64 to 75 mph, and above 75 mph becomes a hurricane. It notes public weather interpretation vs seamen terminology.
Iowa's banking situation strengthens as state and savings banks reduce loans and discounts by more than 64 million since June 30 while deposits fall about 3 million. Bills payable decline nearly 12 million, and United States bonds rise by about 6 million, signaling a tighter credit and easing farmer obligations.
Ford Motor Company hit a new U.S. daily output record, producing 7,858 cars and trucks in an eight hour day across its United States assembly plants on Tuesday May 19. The figure excludes foreign plants and related firms.
The Motol Company reports output exceeding its planned May production, driven by a surge in spring demand and new output lines. Billboards prepared sixty days earlier hint at higher actual production, with output surpassing targets in recent weeks.
A fragmented local notice lists names and dates of deaths recorded in the past. It mentions William and Ross with initials WD and Low 1, 8, but the full details are unreadable. The readable fragments indicate a summary of historical deaths without clear context.
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