Great Western life companies enter receivership and reorganization
The Great Western Agency and its life company undergo receivership and reorganization after Missouri insurance department censure of methods used to boost profits. Changes include new arrangements, a reduced take and later increases, amid protests by Kansas City life insurers. C. S. Jones named receiver. J. B. Case of Abilene elected president of the reorganized Life company.
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Great Western Agency Company
Great Western Life Insurance Company
Kansas City
Insurance Department of
Missouri
Insurance Department
C. S. Jones
Great Western Agency
The
Life Company
J. B. Case of
Abilene
J. B. Case Named President of Great Western Company
J B Case of Abilene Kansas is named president as W D Vandiver, insurance superintendent, intervenes amid Great Western Company troubles. Reports show assets of 290000 and liabilities with capital at 330000, indicating a 40000 shortfall. The firm issued 2000 annuity certificates at 150 each promising high returns tied to life insurance sales.
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The
Great Western Insurance Company
Vandiver
Retiring President Exposes Insurance Certificate Scheme
A retiring president describes a pro rata profit plan for certificate holders in a new insurance venture. He explains funds based on annual premiums and a $1 per thousand tax, plus an early-insurers bonus of $1 per thousand through 1918. The scheme promises escalating wealth as business grows, favoring early investors.
Directors reshuffle at Great Western Life in city
Great Western Life Insurance reports no change today in officers but notes a meeting of stockholders and directors is set for tomorrow. J B Case of Abilene Kan became president replacing O L Vanlandingham and will assume office today with further changes anticipated including a new secretary and several new directors according to the company. Ina B Mapes, president of the Life Underwriters, responds to Vanlandingham's remarks asserting support for ethical practices and disapproval of any company offering stock on delusive profits.
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Great Western Life Insurance Company
J. B. Case
Abilene
Kas
O. L. van Laningham
Life Underwriters
The
Star
O. L. Vanlandingham
Eastern Life Insurance Companies
Kansas City Life Underwriters’ Association
Missouri
Vanlandingham
Great Western Life
National Association of Life Underwriters
Ina B. Mapes
Willis Wood to Host Bispham Concert in Cool Venue
The Willis Wood theater plans a refrigerated setting for David Bispham a renowned baritone next Wednesday at 8 30 pm. Box office sales start tomorrow with many mail orders on file under Miss Louise Massey who directs the event.
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Willis Wood
Iven
David Bispham
Louise Massey
Miss Ruby Speyer to Wed Waldo Shuman
New York May 20 Miss Ruby Speyer daughter of Leo Speyer a banker is to wed Waldo Parich Shuman of Stow The wedding date is not fixed but likely in New York before autumn Shuman is the son of Samuel Shuman a Boston merchant
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New York
Boston
Ruby Speyer
Leo Speyer
Waldo Parieh Shuman
Stow
Missee
Mr. Shuman
Samuel Shuman
Speer Re elected Denver Mayor as Democrats Win Big
Denver results show Robert W. Speer reelected mayor for four years by about 2500 votes over Horace Phelps. Phelps backed by Senator Patterson and a Republican faction. Republicans win some audits and other offices while anti saloon forces carry five of eight wards on Prohibition issues.
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Denver
Robert W. Speer
Local Democracy
Business Men's League
Horace Phelps
Phelps
United States
Thomas M. Patterson
The Flelt Disappointed Them
Crowds gathered at Newport Oregon to watch the fleet pass Yaquina bay at dawn but only smoke appeared on the horizon. People reported disappointment as the battleship fleet remained unseen offshore twenty miles away.
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Newport
Ore
Newrour
One
Yaquina Bay
Pulkerson for Hadleys Place on Gop Attorney General Ballot
Bulky petitions from across northern Missouri were sent to Jefferson City to place Frank Fulkerson on the official primary ballot for the Republican nomination for attorney general. Fulkerson, a native Missourian, seeks the post.
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St. Joseph Mo
Jefferson City
Frank Fulkerson
Fulkerson
Ruef Case Remains Mired as Jury Fails to Agree
San Francisco May 20 The Ruef bribery trial against Abraham Ruef and former supervisor Jennings Phillips continues with jurors unable to reach an agreement after a night in custody. Court officials awaited further instructions as indications point to a hung jury.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Jennings Phillips
Populists to Ratify Meeting in Emporia on June 11
The New People's party declares a state ratification meeting will be held in Emporia on June 11 with eight district gatherings within a week. Chairman H. P. Hewitt issued the call, and General J. B. Coxey of Ohio will attend the Emporia meeting.
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Torexa
New People’s Party
Emporia
H. P. Hewitt
J. B. Coxey
Ohio
Fugitive admits killing father in law near Maywood
Carl Johnson, a Negro, tells Police Sergeant Edward Quinn he is tired of fleeing justice after saying he killed his father-in-law in Maywood, Tex., ten months ago. Quinn had arrested him in Sheffield for begging and police seek information from Maywood.
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Maywood
Tex
Carl Johnson
Edward Quinn
Cosboy Quinn
Sheffield
TenYearOld Boy Killed As Cow Dragged Him To Death
Henry Smith age 10 drove a neighbor's cow with rope tied to his waist. Frightened animal ran a quarter mile dragging him until it crashed into a bridge beam. He died shortly after at Independence hospital. Father Perry Smith, housemover, was out when the tragedy reached town.
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Rawn
Lexington Avenue
Indepence
Thomas Moran
Henry
Cver
Spring Branch
Independence
C. D. Carson
Perry Smith
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Missouri Insurance Department
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Main St
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Alton
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