Bank of England Raises Discount Rate to 3 1/2 Percent
London October 31 The Bank of England discount rate was raised from 4 percent to 3 1/2 percent amid renewed fears over gold outflows from America and Germany's policy. The move ends a ten day suspense on the stock exchange and spurs a general rise in market sentiment though a few small broker failures were reported.
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London
Bank of England
Bank ‘of England
America
Imperial Bank of Germany
Stock Exchange
Cass
Run on bank continues in Pittsburg
Run on All Nations Bank, a small institution, extended into today after starting yesterday. Depositors nearly all foreigners grew frightened by untrustworthy rumors and stock exchange officials voted to keep the exchange closed for days. Resumption is not expected this week. Noted that the house certificate plan is preventing serious currency shortage inconvenience.
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Pittsburg
Stork Exchange
Mg ‘House
Flood of Money to Come to Chicago Banks Pivot
Chicago reports the disappearance of alarm over finance prompts steps in Washington and locally to inject cash. Bank notes may surge by several million dollars under emergency policy. government deposits secured by new collateral rules. First National Bank tapped London for 1,000,000 in gold, on top of 2,000,000 contracted, as shipments from London begin under John J. Mitchell initiative.
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Chicago
Washington
Corpptrosier Ridgely
First National Bank
London
John J. Mitchell
The
Knolg Trust and Savings
Ridgely Plan Backed to Increase Bank Circulation
Chicago bankers endorse Comptroller Ridgelys plan to raise national bank circulation. Officials estimate Chicago will gain at least three million in added cash resources within two weeks, easing lateOctober financial strain as conditions brighten.
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Cy Jzance
Chicago
Ridgely
Philadelphia
Grain Shippers Protest Halt on Buffalo Grain Exports
Western grain shippers complain railroads cannot move Buffalo to New York consignments. New York Central, Lackawanna, and Lehigh Valley have temporarily discontinued grain contracts due to car shortages. Officials say the hold is for physical car scarcity and expect contract acceptance to resume in a few days once Buffalo’s issue is relieved.
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New York
Western
Buffalo
New York Central
Lacka- Wanna
Mie
Ocean Freight Rates Rise As Export Demand Grows
Ocean freight rates to Europe increase by 10 to 20 percent and may rise further before returning to the previous low. Shippers fear potential space scarcity despite higher exports this fall. They estimate about 141 million bushels of wheat available for export to Europe this year amid heavy shipments of flour.
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New York
Europe
Nour
Insanity to Thaw Plea in White Trial
New York December 41. Announcement was made today that insanity will be the plea in defense of Harry Kendall Thaw whose second trial for slaying Stanford White will begin December 3. The chief counsel for Thaw has decided on this course and believes Thaw is insane, not merely using it as a theory.
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New York
Get
Harry Kendall Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
Hel
Thay
Land
Baraiine
FIRE LOss OF 300000 SEVEN FIREMEN OVERCOME BY SMOKE
Chicago October 31 seven firemen were overcome by smoke and a loss of 300000 caused by a fire in a five story building at State and Quincy streets. Marriage licenses list several couples including Fred Fitch Margaret Smith and A Milton Harmon Della Rena with Alonzo Zune. Grace Lichty and Ora Seeley wed at the Lichty home. TIPPEY MISHLER wedding in Waterloo Denver couple to reside in Denver. Canal plan changes in Ottawa set 110 foot wide locks for the projected Panama Canal amid naval planning changes. Other brief notes mention Redmond returning from North Paketa to California for the winter.
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Chicago
State and
Quincy Streets
Fred F. Fitch
New Hartford
Margaret F. Smith
Hudson
Milton Harmon
Laporte
Della Rena
Alonzo B. Zune
Clarence
Towa
Grace M. Lichty
Waterton
Ora
Seeley
Waterloo
Elizabeth J. Burdick
Joseph M. Gardner
Milwaukee
Ada Bigsby-Gardner
Dynart
Governor replies to clergymen on liquor laws enforcement
Des Moines governor responds to an open letter from the Des Moines Ministerial Association urging stronger enforcement of liquor laws at Davenport park. He notes he lacks power beyond oath to enforce and invites a conference to discuss the governor's authority. The message references megal saloons since 1894 and calls for a fair, open meeting to address whether the law needs strengthening. A separate note covers the dedication of a new wing at the Gad Wellows state home in Springfield with local clergy and officials attending.
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Des Moines
Cummina
Papera
Ito
Megal
Jackison
Drake
Shaw
Tha.nower
Dana
Springfelda
Aedion Tiun
Gad Wellows
Adler
John J. Sullivan
Louie B. Houck
Market Slacken Yet Prices Steady in Waterloo Area
Grain and livestock markets show a steady to soft tone with warm weather pressuring prices. Reports from Rock Island yards and Waterloon facilities detail cattle, hog, poultry and grain quotes, while field notes flag cautious farmer behavior awaiting crop outlook.
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Rock Island
Chicago Market Report Signals Steady Hog and Sheep Open
The day’s cattle market opened steady to strong while hog receipts were estimated and sheep markets remained firm. Buyers priced heavy hogs at higher quotes with mixed lots and dull numbers noted, as traders awaited tomorrow’s supply estimates and yesterday’s leftovers.
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Ciicago
Det
Robbery Case Heard In Court In Cedar Falls Factory Theft
The Iowa State case State vs Roy Roberty and Henry Jenkins opened in district court with jurors as the Cedar Falls Manufacturing Company theft involving a break in, stolen garments, and arrests after goods were offered for sale at low prices. Authorities identified the clothing as belonging to the Cedar Falls factory, linking suspects to the September robbery and recovered items.
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State of Iowa
Roy
Roberts
Henry Jenkins
Cedar Falls
Willian Gibson
John. Younghlut
B. J. Martin
George H. Dynford
M. C. Coburn
B. A. Shirley
Asl. Ortner
Samuel Barley
John Gales
le Hunt
Julius Rhoder
L. J. Ronquist
Ransfer Fe
Z. Mears
W. N. Birdnall
Cedar Fille Manufacturing Company
Mason
Guy Roy Roberty
Heory Jenkins
Tom Locke
Win. Spaight
Cedar Fails Manufacturing Company
Wap Surprise Event Robbery Trial Proceedings Describe Cross Examinations
Testimony in the case centered on claims the six men arrested in Mason City had bought wearing apparel from merchants who previously purchased similar goods six months earlier. Witnesses Smith and Rosa testified about connections to the factory thefts and possible prior incidents, while defense efforts focused on challenging the provenance of the goods and the suspects’ whereabouts.
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Smith
Manon City
Iowa
Roy Roberts
Waterloo
Cedar Sands
Mears
Pacific Coast
Mason City
Cedar Falls
Henry Jenkins
Dritier
Cedar Palla
Sherman T. Mears
I. L. Smith
James Roge
BB. DeLong
Parkersburg
Rosa
Archbishop Keane Praises Crowded St Marys Confirmation
Archbishop Keane Congratulated St Marys parish on a flourishing church and noted the crowded confirmation mass. Rev Father Mulcahy assisted St Josephs clergy and Rev Thuente spoke on the sacrament while Archbishop Keane addressed candidates and praise for the new school and student guidance.
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Thudayomarntog
Shorty
Kennet
Dubique
Father Mulcahy
St. Joseph‘s Church
Masa
Thuente
St. Mary's
Father Forkenbrock
Barry
Dubudue
Father Lenthan
Blessing
Ney
Cooney
Malcahy
St. Joseph's Church
Keane
Arca
Hog Cholera Figures Hit Iowa Farmers
Hog cholera reported across several states affects herds in Iowa. Wm Fourie of Washburn lost part of a 130 head herd. Mr Hoover of Waterloo and Irving Weat also suffer heavy losses. The waterlogans at Iowa City cover student elections and society events, including Sigma Nu, Phi Kappa Psi activities, and a speech by Mrs. Jalan Richards of Waterloo on the Woman Behind the Broom. CL Putney of Nashua visits town City.
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Wm. Fourie
Washburn
Hoover
Irving Weat
Owa City
Wlumnt Bureau of Information
Towa City
Sigma Nu
Arthur Fowler
Waterloo
Phi Kappa Psi
S. WU. l
Jalan Richards
Feneration of Women's Clubs
Tow City
Iowa
Deaths From Kidney Trouble Across Years At Waterloo Rochester
An obituary notice details deaths linked to kidney disease and related surgeries. Minnie S. Stierling of Waterloo died in Rochester after kidney trouble diagnosed as tuberculosis of the kidneys and an operation. John H. Miller, formerly of Waterloo, died in Cedar Rapids after lengthy illness and operation. The notices note Mrs Stierling’s funeral arrangements and Miller’s burial in Cedar Rapids, with details of surviving relatives and past residence.
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Mia
Minnie TE. Starling
Rochester
Mine
Chicago
Great Western
Siberling
Frank R. Stberling
William Blowers
Waterloo
Amd
Frank Stoerling
Faep Arother
Manson Place
P. J. Siberling
W. W. Miller
John H. Miller
Gedar Rapida
J. H. Muller
Lizle
Addis
Sinters
East Park Avenue
W. W. Muller
Cedar Rapide
Woman Mistakes Lavoline For Tea Causes Sickness
A mother of A D Woodruff poured Lavoline into tea mistaking it for water. Mr Woodruff drank hot tea by mistake, became ill for an hour, then recovered by Thursday morning. A tin cup with the gasoline was near the stove and later poured out by the elderly lady.
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A. D. Woodrutt
Mr. Woodruff
Botter
Mr.Woodruff
Woman badly burned in kerosene furnace explosion
Mrs A G Horn of the family home suffered burns on both arms and hands when kerosene exploded in the furnace. In a misguided attempt to hasten the fire she poured more kerosene and used burning paper, causing flames to leap. George S Morning of Cedar Falls arrived to handle business and visit friends.
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A. G. Horn
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Ont
Navy Department
Prama Canal
Cum Redmond
Paketa
Arie Presch
Lefeuhis
California
Cummings
Gould
fere—Ministera
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Albert B. Cummins
Soli
Drattera
Gattic
Godagh
Wittick
Waterlon Produce Co
Waterloo Mila Prevells
Union Mnl Co
W. R. French
Colin Bros
Bishmey’s
Pinkerston &Cable
Witton & Braden‘s
Berkley
Timothy
Toeye
Uplind Bay
Tooze Ce
and Henry Jenkins
Cace
W. A. Holdren
Wi. Smight
Willam
Jawan
Thay 8
Cedar Falla Mmasinfagsturing Company
Eualody
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Reael
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ST. Mary’s Church
CL. Putney
Nashua
City
Frank R. Siberling
Rochester Hospital
Gadar Rapida
J.H. Miller
George S. Mornin
Bosinewa
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