Insurance men discuss wind hail damage and tornado policies
A Des Moines insurer representative explains how wind driven hail causes greater damage and how policy provisions affect coverage. He cites cases of painted surfaces damaged by dust storms and stresses careful policy wording, suggesting a unified tornado policy to reduce future adjustments friction.
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Tessin
Western Adjustment and Inspec
Tat Company
Des Moines
Tessian
Cai
Tio
Ahuol House
Prair
Carrail Plans to Protect Parking Spaces for Country Folks
City council proposes ordinance to reserve parking spaces for residents during shopping hours. Law would grant city authority to enforce parking spots and curb crowding in the main shopping district. The measure targets local residents and aims to ease curbside congestion during peak hours.
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Carrail
Caevall
Coure
Wut Sovernment
Gold Watch Found After Thirty Years In West Liverty
A gold watch was found ten days ago near West Liberty by Ted Aurent. The watch, with a hunting case, appeared dirty at first but became bright and clean after cleaning. The interior, though worn, shows repair work that could restore it to near-new condition.
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West Livetry
George Vanatta
Ted Aurent
Edgar
Large Bus Factory at Grinnell Announcemt
Grinnell plans a large bus factory revival at the Spaulding Car Works site idle for years. Eggleton interests in WY set to convert the facility for bus and wagon manufacturing, with nearly a million dollars invested and expected full operation soon. Local buggy makers like Kralezey and Shaver referenced as past Des Moines area rivals. A separate item notes Jack Dalton of Sioux City injured when a woodpecker flew through a car window and struck his eye, causing lingering pain and possible impairment. The fate of the woodpecker remains unknown.
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Grinnell
Wade
Kinig
Thie
Widdle West
Imf
Kralzey
Shaver Companies
Des Moines
Stones
The
Automobile
Woodpecker
Jack Dalton
Sions City
Sioux City
le Mars
Ajroolpecker
Dalton
Iowa Boy Heads Large Shirt Company Era
A fragmented notice notes Chesley Palmer tied to a late 19th century West Side school affair. It mentions a New York shirt and underwear manufacturer once among the world’s heaviest makers and references a Solt shirt start. The readable text implies a local business history connected to Palmer and Peabody Co.
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Chesley BR. Palmer
West
Chuett Peabody Co
N.Y
Lily
Light Town Paving Plan Progress Report
A local highway program shows substantial paving work in Light Town this year with several projects moving forward. Crews target July completion on multiple streets while aiming to improve traffic flow and road quality across the town.
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Gavlce
Niles
Brum Corns to Convention Trip by Hed Oak Legion Drum
Brum Corns heads to Louisville in September with the Hed Oak Legion drum and Mekcorps to compete at the Samuel National American Legion nature. A pall car has been chartered for six members tightly tied for the trip. Each member will share a travel cost of about $2.
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Hed Oak Legion
Mekcorps
Louisville
Fey
Samual National American Legion
Burlington Ends Street Car Era With Bus Service
Burlington has removed mechanically driven street cars and steel rails. A high class motor bus service replaces them, carrying passengers at a higher speed. The transition will repurpose the equipment while maintaining service levels.
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Burlington
Diamond Jubilee at Iowa State Fair Sets Big Annual Program
Officials announce the Diamond Jubilee celebration at the Iowa State Fair August 21 to 30 with eight days of entertainment. Highlights include $20,000 in harness and running races, automobile championships, $12,410 in prizes, the revival of Pain’s works The Last Day of Pompeii, top orchestras, 15 international attractions, and a wide midway lineup. State officials predict record attendance and all-age records to fall during the event.
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Iowa
Pain
Pompei
Hans Gnd
Smith
Midseason Motor Shay
Midway
Msansition Offfeials
Sommer
Famous Rain Fireworks Return At Diamond Jubilee Fair
Des Moines report details the Diamond Jubilee celebration at the Iowa State Fair and Exposition from August 21 to 30. The Last Days of Pompeii spectacle will headline with Rain recreating the 20 000 square feet of scenery 200 costumed performers and pyrotechnic grandeur. The show draws on Lord BulwerLytton’s novel featuring chariot races gladiatorial combats eruptions and lava flows. Des Moines dispatch notes five days of horse racing and ten days of championship running events accompany the major entertainment lineup.
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Pompei
Lord Bulwerytton
Earle Oman
Tife
Festivius
Honipeil
Yhig Country
Des Moines
Washing Oysters with New Device Sparks Debate
A cryptic note from the bureau of chemistry at the United States Department of Agriculture claims that washing oysters with a new machine method wastes more water and causes greater losses than the traditional hand wash. The statement references old practices and notes potential inefficiencies in the new process.
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Speelanata
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculure
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U.S. Royal
Owier
Han
Yao
Rex
the Wonder Horse
Jack Pecrin
Bessie Love
Conrad Nagle
Tech Tran
Perian
Oswald
Rock Valley
A. L. Halstead
Arm and Hammer
Arm Ak
Fleishman
George W. Childs
Lee
Weee
Kelloggs
Atandons
Graasing
Brive
Walpole
Joe E. Akin
Farmers Elevator Company
Eer
Rutgers
Tatiana Feed Mills Inc
W. C. Kooiman
Boow. Com
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Pioneer Dray
Ake
Dean Sneller
Jake Ezr
Sanege
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