Reading Thanks Syndicate for Cooperation on Loan Deal
Lord Reading chaired the Anglo French commission as the $500 million credit loan contract was signed at Morgan Bank. Octave Homberg Ernest Mallet and J P Morgan joined in the formalities with Basil Blackett and others witnessing. Reading thanked the syndicate, noting progress toward a possible supplemental loan of about $250 million and indicating negotiations would continue in England.
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New York
Reading
Erlagh
Lord Reading
France
Octave Homberg
Ernest Mallet
J. P. Morgan
Basil B. Blackett
Morgan Banking House
Mr. Morgan
Lord’ Reading
United States
England
Communications Cut Cuts Serbia Romania Links
Milan dispatch from the Saloniki correspondent reports that communications have been cut between Serbia and Romania and also between Saloniki and Russia as a result of the Austro German offensive.
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Milan
Paris
Saloniki
Secolo
Serbia
Rumania
Russia
St Jacob's Oil Offers Relief for Rheumatic Pain
An old time advert promises pain relief from rheumatic and inflammatory joint pain through St Jacob's Oil. It claims the liniment stops soreness stiffness and various pains without internal treatment and can free users from aches by rubbing on the affected areas.
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St. Jacob's Oil
Strohl
Arm for peace urged at Illinois bankers convention
J A S Pollard of Fort Madison Iowa spoke to Illinois Bankers Association delegates in Joliet urging preparedness as a duty for peace. John Fletcher of Fort Dearborn National Bank Chicago and S M Hastings Illinois Manufacturers Association stressed production and tariff needs for national strength. Officers elected: President George Woodruff Joliet Vice president W Rearick Ashland Treasurer C E Coventry Findley Secretary Richard L Crampton Chicago.
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White House
John Fletcher
Fort Dearborn National Bank of
Chicago
United States
S. M. Hastings
Illinois ‘Manufacturers’ ‘Association
George ‘Woodruff
Joliet
W. ‘. Rearick
Ashland
C. E. Coventry
Findley
Richard L.crampton
Minister Gives Testimony on Foley Kidney Pills
The Rev. C. M. Knighton of Havana Florida reports three months of severe kidney and back pain ending after starting Foley Kidney Pills. He says relief came with the first dose and all pain disappeared after using one and a half bottles. Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
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C. M. Knighton
Havana
Fla
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
One More Boy Needs Home and a Six-Year-Old Seeks Rescue
Probation Officer Thomas Nolan reported three boys needing foster homes. Two have been placed, but one remains, a six year old boy awaiting a permanent home.
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Thomas Nolan
Bank Dilemma in High Finance Ties at La Salle Trust Trial
Morris Ill Oct 15 Witnesses close to Charles B Munday testified in the trial of the former La Salle Street Trust and Savings vice president on conspiracy charges related to the bank failure. F J Potts former reporter and Munday associate, Charles G Box former La Salle vice president, Charles F Ward a dummy director, and James B McDougal governor of the federal reserve bank testified. Potts described organizing the Ashland Twelfth Street bank as a subsidiary and alleged questionable bonds and notes. He said Munday held 1503 of 2000 shares and the bank started with a vault full of Southern Traction bonds and 15000 20000 in cash.
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Litchfield
Ill
Munday
Chicago
la Salle Street Bank
Charles G Box
Charles F. Ward
James B. McDougal
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Clearing House Association
McDougal
Stough
Truax, Greene & Co
Southern Traction Company
Seagrave
Potts
Southern Traction
Alundiy
Bank assets reveal secured debts and director notes in trust case
Testimony shows deposits bearing high interest and a $125,000 unsecured note signed by ten men during the La Salle Street National Bank transition to a state charter. Ward, an attorney, claimed involvement in Calumet State Bank and discussed director stock requirements amid immunity questions. witnesses clarified truthfulness and indictments.
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Ward
la Salle Street National Bank
Calumet ‘State Bank
A Salle
Munday
The
Calumet
Fox
No New Foot and Mouth Cases in Macomb County
Macomb County reports no new foot and mouth disease cases as of Oct 15. The article lists prior cases in Oct with farms in Bushnell Prairie City Mound Walnut Grove and Macomb townships, detailing cattle hogs goats and sheep affected, alongside concerns over quarantines and market losses for fat cattle unable to ship. Dr. A G Houck inspected and approved control methods from Washington headquarters. The ongoing worry centers on stockpiled cattle awaiting market and the financial impact of continued restrictions.
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McDonough Democrat
Bushnell
Hattie’ Griffith
Bushnell ‘Township
Jos
E. King
Prairie City Township
O. G. Wetzel
Mound Township
Kay Cowperthwaite
Wm. Orwig
Mattie B. Spangler
Macomb Township
George Brewer
Walnut Grove Township
Frank Brooks
Walnut . Grove
Fabius levee work advances north along river bank
The Fabius levee project continues with operations moving north from the bridge area toward Sherman Park and along the Missouri bottoms. McKenzie holds the contract with F W Wessels as superintendent. About 1000 pounds of dynamite have been used to loosen earth near the park and river bridge.
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FLOM
McKenzie
F. W. Wessels
Sherman Park
Missouri
Foley Cathartic Tablets Promoted for Constipation Relief
A vintage ad promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a safe laxative to relieve biliousness headaches sour stomach and congested bowels. It claims familiar benefits like liver stimulation digestion and absence of griping or nausea with bedtime use and next morning relief as Miller Arthur Drug Co distributes it in San Antonio Texas.
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George Jenner
Labor St
San Antonio
Texas
Southside Boat Club Rehearses Play for Fall Debut
At the South Side Boat Club meeting the group rehearsed The Bachelors Club, a 13 character play planned for fall. Directors anticipate a hit while routine business was handled and the ladies schedule two dances including a whist event next Tuesday and an October affair.
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Levening
South Side Boat Club
Bachelors’ Club
South Side Club
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Morgan
American Syndicate
iLord
Charles B. Munday
Morris
Quincy
Ilas
Dhat
Ife
Hampshire ST
Sterns
Clothing House
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Galashiels
Scotland
Fred’ King
Bushnell Township
T. H. Jackson
G. H. Stambaugh
Halbach-Schroeder Co. F
W. MacKenzie
State Street
Halbech-Schroeder_ Co
Dick Ackers
Brink
Spring Street
Burlington
Ryan
Halbach-Schroeder Co
Christna ‘Merten
Wm. G. Feigenspan
Halbach- ‘Schroeder. Co
Oralando
Clark
Charles LE. Fowinkie
Halbach- Schroeder Co
Charles E. Franklin
Hampshire
Hen. G. Henry
Camp Point
Adams County
Billy. Smith
Mary. K
Ellen
Barney Weekenkamp
Belleville
Emma Ackermann
John Ackermann
J. Fred Heckenkamp
William Heckenkamp
Whig
Ray Adair
Clayton
CG. Billings
North Fourteenth Street
Macomb County
Schroer
United States Supreme Court
Q. H. Browning
Abraham Lincoln
Southsiders
Ford
the Whig
P. S
Tanes
Carl A. ‘Futterer
Maine St
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