Legislature authorizes banking chief to operate closed banks
The Iowa House and Senate unanimously empower the superintendent of banking to take over and operate a failed bank without receivership. The act allows deposits to be kept separate from the bank’s funds, though doubts arise about attracting new deposits and community confidence in such an arrangement. Some see it as a panacea, others fear limited credibility for a near-failed institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Iowa
Reed Dies. Cedar Rapids Leader Built Utility Empire
Prominent Cedar Rapids citizen John A. Reed died on the 20th instant. A fearless lawyer, he shaped Cedar Rapids into a business hub for a broad utility empire. At death he led several companies including Middle Puerto Service Company and Utilities Holding Company with interests across Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska Minnesota Florida Oklahoma and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
John A. Reed
Jocal Paper
Banks in Jones county reject holiday waivers claim
Regional reports claimed all banks in the Iowa bankers district would take a holiday for creditor waivers. Jones county banks did not participate or seek holiday privileges. They cited sound statements and non-dependence on Clinton depository links. Plus, Cyrenus Cole to retire from Congress after twelve years with blunt critique of speechmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Clinton
Cyrenus Cole
Congress
Iowa
House of Congress
Podunk
Senator Glass Defends Credit Policy Amid Reform Talks
Senator Glass voiced disgust at hints of supporting violence in contracts and warned such ideas would ruin both men's and women's credit nationwide if adopted. He noted he never encouraged Dawes’ reform to end the filibuster nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glass
Dawes
Huey Long as Kingfish Disrupts Congress Again
The Louisiana senator Huey Long, calling himself Kingfish, irritates colleagues with filibuster tactics and a long tirade in the recent congress session. His blocking of the Glass bill for branch banking angers Democratic colleagues as the legislature votes in a show of unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huey Long
Louisiana
Narrow Gauge Case to Be Heard by Interstate Commission
Hearing granted before division four of the Interstate Commerce Commission on the abandonment of the Cascade to Bellevue narrow gauge line. Oral hearing set in Washington, D C, next Friday at 10 a m. Cascade and neighboring towns fight the loss, while 23 narrow gauge cattle cars were shipped from Cascade to Chicago markets led by John O'Brien with 91 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Bellevue
C. M. St. P. and Pacific Railway
Division Four
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
D. C
R. E. Molster
Commission
Dubuque
Petitoners
Milwaukee Road
Howard
Bernard
LaMotte
Zwingle
Chicago
John O'Brien
William McQuillen
Carrie Hesch
Peter Till
Interesting Events Of Iowa News Name of Jarnagin tale at Newell hotel
A large man of color entered Newell Iowa's city hotel known as a home for bums. He kicked a resident cat that locals treat as a mascot. Two guests detained him and forced him toward the edge of town. A third carried his belongings and told him to continue walking. He left and did not return. The episode oddly hints at humanity amid hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell
Buena Vista County
Hatchery in Pocahontas County Expands Egg Capacity
A Pocahontas hatchery uses 50,000 eggs every three weeks and produces about 16,000 chicks weekly. It recently installed a 50,000 egg incubator while remaining operations run on a ton of eggs per week. A separate note reports a daylight holdup at a Hartley service station, the tenth since its opening, with operators growing used to such robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Hartley
O'Brien County
Roosevelt allotment plan should aid all farm products
The piece argues against confining Roosevelt era farm relief to wheat and cotton. Iowa’s diverse output corn cattle hogs and dairy would be left nearly unsupported. It urges a broader plan to raise prices for all farm products and benefit farmers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Dickinson
Roosevelt
Wealthy haul found in Chariton recluse home
Mrs. Clara Hibbits of Chariton Lucas county lived in poverty as a reclusive woman described as queer. Authorities found 1847 dollars in cash and 1847 dollars in securities in her clothing along with extensive belongings in a junk filled home and an unknown nephew as sole relative. A separate report notes an oil leak at Rock Valley Ha finds gas seeped into Milwaukee railroad well contaminating water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hibbits
Chariton
Lucas County
Rock Valley
Sioux County
Milwaukee Railroad
Black eagle shot near Aurelia amazes county locals
John Buma of Aurelia in Cherokee county shot a seven foot wingspan black eagle on the A. E. Hickey farm. Witnesses say it may be the first eagle sighting in Cherokee county in over twenty years. The impressive bird fell to a precise shot confirming the rare hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buma
Aurelia
Cherokee County
A. E. Hickey
Epidemic Meningitis Through Contact and Carriers
The article explains how epidemic meningitis spreads via droplets from the mouth during speech, sneeze, or cough. It notes age patterns, carrier states, and that overcrowding worsens spread while prompt medical care greatly reduces mortality.
Untitled Car Trouble Story From Local Notebook
The Charles Gray family car has seen little use as the motor will not run and repair bills threaten finances. An investigation reveals the car’s motor issues and a repair outcome. The passage mentions Hancock in relation to the context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gray
Hancock Esur
Unlucky Day for Frank Weber in Clarion Wright County
Frank Weber of Clarion Wright county faced a brutal Tuesday January 3 with a park holdup stealing about 50 dollars a telegram announcing his sister's critical illness and later news of his wife's death from flu. Friends rallied to help him return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weber
Aho
Clarion
Wright County
Burt Harwood
Weber
Cedar Rapids
Thieves Take Over 200 Street Bulbs in Rock Rapids Heist
Sneak thieves in Lyon county city steal more than 200 municipal holiday light bulbs by unscrewing them from sockets at night. The bulbs require a special socket that the city maintains, making the loss particularly problematic for its lighting display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Rapids
Lyon County
Men Work To Straighten Floyd River At Leeds
Workforce drilled in straightening the Floyd River at Leeds a Sioux City suburb to control floods and improve drainage with civil engineers overseeing the project and crews at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Sioux City
Workers Cut New River Channel To Shorten Bend
About 200 men hired by the Sioux City street department undertake flood protection work. They are creating a 1,200 foot cut to bend the stream, using unemployed laborers recommended by the county overseer of the poor. Wages are 45 cents an hour, paid as food fuel and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Dr W A Rohlf Celebrates 23rd Birthday Free Clinic
Dr. W A Rohlf of Waverly celebrates his birthday with a free clinic for the sick and poor at his home. For 23 years the physician has held the event assisted by a staff from across the Midwest. He is 66 this year and guests include physicians and surgeons who provide medical and surgical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Rohlf
Waverly
Bremer County
Rohlf
Middle West
Woman Sues for $5000 Over Chow Dog Attack
Helen Wyant sues D. N. and Flora Steffen in Sioux City district court seeking 5000 for mental shock pain and future impairment after being bitten by the defendants chow dog. A C Wyant also sues the same defendants to recover medical bills incurred from the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wyant
Sioux City County
D. N
Flora Steffen
A. C. Wyant
Church Services Across Town Schedule
Wayne Zion Lutheran and St. Matthew's Lutheran list German and English services with Sunday schools. St. John's Lutheran and St. Joseph's Catholic note ladies' meetings and weekday masses. Congregational and MethodistEpiscopal add worship times. Castle Grove and Presbyterian report local gatherings and postfire arrangements. Christian Endeavor and Reformed-Armin Tendick provide education and evening rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kuccre
Obituary for William Oltman of Scotch Grove Farm
William Oltman born July 29 1874 in Scotch Grove township died January 18 1933 at 5 45 p m after five days illness from peritonitis aged 58 5 20. He leaves wife Mary Heeren two living children Rudolph and Edna R N of Iowa Falls one granddaughter Marlene a brother L A Oltman and two sisters Mrs Margaret Stadtmueller and Mrs W H L Schuetz. Funeral at St John s Lutheran church with Rev P T Gutknecht. burial in church cemetery. Attending from out of town were Mrs W H L Schuetz and Rey Schuetz Beecher Ill Mr and Mrs Harold Mann and son Cedar Falls and Ted Felton Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Oltman
Scotch Grove Township
Mr. Oltman
Harm and
Deborah (Nee Reiners) Oltman
Center School House
Henry Henrichs
St. John's Lutheran Church
Mary Heeren
Rudolph
Willard Himebaugh
Edna
R. N
Iowa Falls
Marlene
L. A. Oltman
Scotch Grove
Margaret Stadtmueller
Monticello
W. H. L. Schuetz
Beecher, Til
William
John
Harvey
George
Oltman
P. T. Gutknecht
Rey
Beecher, Ill
Harold Mann
Cedar Falls
Ted Felton
Local births and social visits listed in Washington and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Lyle Snyder of Washington welcomed a baby girl born last Monday. Formerly Helen Hayes, Mrs Snyder joins a busy roster of visitors and local celebrations including hospital staff and relatives visiting in Oakdale Iowa City Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Monticello. Local residents attended a Bankers Life luncheon at the Roosevelt in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Snyder
Washington
Snyder
Helen Hayes
W. E Tuetken
J. A. Liddy
Banker’s Life Company
Hotel Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Tuetken
Mr. Liddy
Robert Housman
Sparta, Ill
Clyde Corbin
Iowa City
Monticello
Housman
Kathryn Orcutt
Corbin
Gracia Orcutt
Monticello Feed Mill plans new grinding machinery
The Monticello Feed Mill stalls a machine for rolled oats and one for sizing scratch feeds. Soon a portable mill will handle similar grinding tasks, according to Ady.
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Monticello
Prayer for Farm Relief in a Storm Lament
A rural lament describes relentless weather damaging crops livestock and storage. The speaker invokes relief from droughts floods pests and disease while recalling family labor and perseverance against harsh fields and soil erosion.
Legislative Committees Named By G A
Senate mourns a member as a large funeral bouquet honors his memory. Senator Hush proposes cutting mortgage release notice from 25 to 10 days. Representative Jensen of Audubon seeks a two year limit beyond eighth grade for high school study with possible longer courses at tuition schools. Representative Reed from Mahaska proposes simplifying property disposal procedures for deceased estates.
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Senate
Hush
Jensen
Audubon
Reed
Mahaska County
Iowa House Delays Vote On Tax Reduction Measures
The first tax reduction bills reached the Iowa House for consideration but were stalled after Rep Gallagher and others objected and asked for committee referral. Debate followed as twelve noncontroversial measures were singled out for possible passage, with adjournment until Friday morning.
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House
Gallagher
Iowa
Committee On
Zoological Survey
Leadership Training School At Anamosa
The Jones county leadership training school opens at Anamosa Methodist church next Monday at 7 30 pm with no registration fee. Students may enroll in one course for credit and will receive a certificate from the International Council of RETE after six weeks. Sessions are led by local clergy with varied topics in biblical teaching and church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa Methodist Episcopal Church
International Council of Rete
Monticello
David M. Beggs
Anamosa
William J. Grossheim
S. G. Gutensohn
Harriet Cunningham
Harry D. Green
Roy V. Porter
F. L. Provan
George Goodrick
Christ
Florence Thornhill
Kindergarten attendance list and school notes
The article lists six weeks of perfect attendance for kindergartners Phyllis Mae Appleby Kenneth Brokens Beverly Jean Goarcke Audrey Ann Podhaski Elaine Adamson Dorothy Griffith Janis Grimes and Betty Rae Morning with Dorothy Janis and Betty Rae never missing a day since September. It also mentions Betty Eggers birthday party at school with Mary bringing treats, Janet Schemmel’s broken leg, and a moving note about Mrs. Freshwaters of Washington being born Elfriede Cartano and announced visits from Louis Peltier and others including Mrs. Alden Hansel and family in Monticello.
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Phyllis Mae Appleby
Kenneth Brokens
Beverly Jean Goarcke
Audrey Ann Podhaski
Elaine Adamson
Dorothy Griffith
Janis Grimes
Betty Rae
Dorothy
Janis
Betty Eggers
Mary
Janet Schemmel
Mrs Oscar York Returns Home After Roches Incident
Mrs Oscar York returned to her residence following an event linked to Roches. The report notes she resumed normal routines, with authorities continuing inquiries into the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar York
Roches
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ofmcial City and County Paper
J. W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxsee
T. J. Lane
Iowa News
Jarnagin
J. W. Jarnagin
Wayne Zion Lutheran
St. John’s Lutheran
Paul T. Gutknecht
Our Ladies’ Aid Society
Edward Heeren
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Young People's Society
Methodist Episcopal
Schidol
Epworth League
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
N. Sycamore Street
A. L. Lorenz
Castle Grove Lutheran
G. Wolf
Alva Stadtmueller
Rose Joanne
Presbyterian
Wm. J. Grossheim
Christian Endeavor
Frances Steck
Armin H. Tendick
Aor
Aid
Rupa Ambuehl
Feacon
D. O. Sinclair
Jessie Joyce
McDonald Hospital
Lillian Allamand
Minard Stout
Sam Rhatigan
Oakdale
Tuesdy
Earl H. DeShaw
Ray- Fire
Bradys
Augusta Chamberlain
Mary Aebi
Sinclair Packing Company
Rudolph Aebi
Bertillon
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Adv
Lowell Heiserman
Coe College
J. E. Heiserman
Homer Hanna
Will Hunter
Morley
W. B. Allen
Edward Podhaski
Express
Cedar Point
Raymond Kresensky
G. A
George E. Freshwaters
Freshwaters
Elfriede Cartano
R. A. Cartano
Louis Peltier
W.L. Frontress
Betty Howard
Manchester
Alden Hansel
George Albery
Dr. A. M. Maurice
Dd.s
Lovell
C. F. Shimanek
Stuhler
Towa
W. H. Null
Leonard T. Arduser
Optometrist
Paramount Theatre
Killian
C. A. Doxnet
Doxsee, Doxsee & Heiserman
Attorneys At
DR. Burris
McNeill
L. J. Swift
Burrichter Building
Calis
J. G. Schoon
Life and Fire Insurance
Mark
Atmerican
Rock of Ages
J. E. Bateman
Monticelle
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