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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
6
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Chicago based Dun and Co reports a 1924 that saw fluctuating trade with sharp irregularities yet a late year revival. Political uncertainty tightened spending but November election gains revived deferred orders and commitments. Industrial activity recovered from summer lows as steel output neared 85 percent by year end. grain and other sectors showed improving financial conditions.
Washington received diplomatic proposals from Paris on a 4 billion dollar French debt to the United States. Premier Herriot and Finance Minister Clemenceau signed the messages ahead of President Coolidge and his cabinet. France suggests a 90 year payoff with a ten year moratorium and amortization of half a percent yearly thereafter, while denying repudiation. A White House spokesman affirmed Coolidge’s view that France intends to honor the debt, and British officials explained Montague Norman and Sir Alan Anderson came for private Bank of England business, not debt talks.
In a perilous night at sea the Clyde liner Mohawk was swept toward the Delaware coast. Four hundred passengers and crew were rescued after beached near Lewes Delaware and transferred by special train or rail to destinations in New Jersey and New York.
In Loganaport Indiana a 3 year old child and four family members were slain by a shotgun at a Meten area home eight and a half miles from the city. A young widow, mother of the baby, and sister of two victims is under arrest as the case unfolds. Victims include Henry Bussier sixty nine Catherine Boae ler age? John Buuwaler twenty two and Vioia Bobough three. She confessed to a violent motive rooted in alleged mistreatment by the family. Authorities report the widow was arrested by Walter Bowyer at the home of Thomas Sheets.
Three bandits held up the American Hyperenn com Dray office looting an $18,000 payroll with 200 personnel at the LaSalle Street terminal. One robber, Lewis Berpral, 20 years old, of 1450 West Biwan, was captured near by within a short distance.
A collage of Iowa notes reports tax totals for 1929 at 6.85 million, bank losses from wartime finance, and proposed gasoline taxes. Gov Kendall plans to return to New York next July, while the Iowa Bakers Association discusses regulations. New construction includes a 12 story Hibpeo building and a $83,000 transit line to improve two way service. Quarantine orders in Becch township, farm bureau shifts toward women, and a Rolfe Sunday movie vote with a 171 to 14 defeat. Rail and utility developments, fire records, and state agriculture divisions noted.
Washington reports December weekend quotes across markets with grains and livestock. Prices span Chicago hogs fat lambs dairy products and assorted produce, listing regional bids and futures like No 1 dark northern spring wheat and No 2 yellow corn with varied regional figures.
The War department appropriation bill for the next year totals 831,181,314, lower than 1925 and the present budget. It funds 12,000 officers and 12,000 enlisted, plus 8,000 Philippine scouts, with air service up 2 million dollars, and includes nonmilitary Panama Canal zone costs. The bill preserves army strength and outlines personnel changes at West Point.
A Los Angeles jury after 18 hours of deliberation convicts Kid McCoy, born Norman Selby, in the death of Theresa Valistein Mora. The verdict yields a ten year imprisonment with possible extra terms under California law.
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