Banking growth in Iowa deposits and bank changes
The Iowa biennial banking report shows deposits rose by about $182.7 million over ten years, while the prior decade gained under $90 million. Eight private banks failed last year. fourteen incorporated under state law, with many more likely to come under state authority in January. Sixty-six new banks were organized in towns in the past year, fourteen of which were former private banks.
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Westernompaper
Nes Molocs
State Banking Department
Iowa
Ttig
Explosion at Park Place Theater Causes Panic in Sioux City
A film set explosion at the Park Place Theater in the Morningside area caused a theater panic. Allis Williams, 17, an operator living at 3804 Orleans Avenue, died after the film ignited in the small operating room. Several others suffered minor injuries while fleeing. The blaze caused only minor damage to the building.
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Sioux City
Park Place
Morningside
Allis Wiliams
Wiliams
Orleans Avenue
Burns Prove Fatal in Council Bluffs Tragedy
Mrs Margaret Warden died December 28 two weeks after an explosion left her clothing burned away. Her fiancé Tony Lobig from St Louis had attended at the hospital. In Iowa Don Oley reports Mrs Philip Ameers home fire rescue left neighbors burned and the residence engulfed by flames after her husband went to town.
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Council Bluffs
Margaret Warden
Tony Lobig
St. Louis
Don Oley
Philip Ameer
Towa Cly
Johnson County Sets December Cold Record at 22 Below Zero
On Christmas night the city in Johnson County recorded a new December temperature record of 22 degrees below zero, four degrees colder than any previous mark. The earlier notable low for the month occurred in 159? when the mercury reached 18 below.
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Town City
Johnson County
Middletons Host Holiday Gathering in Cedar Falls Area
Unusual Christmas event centered on Mr and Mrs J J Middleton who hosted relatives from Cedar Rapids Waterloo and surrounding areas. Four families joined the Middletons in Cedar Falls with similar numbers living nearby in Waterloo.
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Cedar Falls
Ana
J. J. Middleton
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Middletons
Farm Blaze Destroys Barn and Stock Near Cas cade
Fire gut a Gosellus farm barn near Cascade destroying cattle and three horses plus crates hay machinery and grain valued around 10000 dollars with 4060 dollars insured. Also reported are two child deaths in the Olds family from trichinosis and illness affecting Mary Olds two more deaths in the family noted.
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Dubuque
Bess
Gosellus
Cascade
Rich Sacrod Man Dies at His Carroll Home
The wealthiest man in the county, 72, Rich Sacrod, died of pneumonia at his Carroll home on his 72nd birthday after arriving in Carroll in 1868. The report notes his long residence and status in the community.
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Carroll
Hoyt
Iowa Railroads Consider Passenger Fare Hikes
Des Moines reports that all Iowa railroad companies plan to raise passenger rates from 2 to 3 cents per mile, claiming interstate fare rights under the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling. If applied, the Shreveport doctrine could allow the increase within the state even if the 2 cent fare law is repealed. Iowa official Clifford Thorne calls for a thorough investigation and notes uncertainty about the exact implementation timing. Des Moines also notes the final materials for the 1915 state census have been sent to assessors, with work to begin in rural areas in January and possible city delays to let the legislature address a bill postponing urban census taking.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clifford Thorne
Iowa Railroad ‘Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Supreme Court
A. al" Swan
Ana
Recommendations to shift sheriff fees to public treasury
State Auditor Bleak ly urges abolishing fee systems in all offices and placing sheriff expenses on a salary basis. He recommends all fees go into the public treasury and county board members be paid expenses instead of mileage.
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Des Moinex
Sharif
Burglary at Des Moines Office Sparks Police Probe
Thieves entered the Iowan State Traveling Men’s association office in the Fleming building Des Moines used safe combinations to steal 700 dollars in stamps and money. Police suspect a pair of expert conmen based on similar recent robberies in Des Moines.
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Iown Stote Traveling Men's Associaion
Pleming
Des Moinés
Des Moines
Pontmistress
Attleboro
Mass
Mica
Bila Thompson
Posling
Attleboro Falls
Wafa
U S Protest Notes Discussed In London Cabinet Session
London officials confer with Edward Grey and Viscount Haldane after the United States protests British seizure and diversion of neutral cargoes. The note demands proof of hostile destination at seizure and challenges coerced contraband rules.
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London
Cuttleg
United ‘States
Edward Gray
Downing Stroet
Viscount Haldane
Foreign Office
Asquith
United States
Sir Edward
Britta’ Foreign Office
England
Offlee Fas
Wilson
Washington
Great Britain
Porta
Local inmates released on bonds amid interstate voting probe
The report notes Frank Lectieian Talbott Torre al authority figures Bizer and Lockwood surrendered to federal authorities and were released on bonds. Robert Lockwood gained release on his personal bond as District Attorneys Karch of Danville Illinois and Dalley discussed possible prosecutions for interstate voting revealed by grand jury findings.
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Talbott
Paroller
Torre Eral Authoritie
Bizer
Lockwood
Fra
Robert Lockwood
United States
Karch
Danville
Dalley
German Raid Kills Seventeen at Dunkirk Blast
London Jan 2 German air raiders dropped seventeen bombs on Dunkirk Wednesday killing fifteen people and wounding over thirty including women and children. The attack by five aviators also targeted Belgian headquarters at Furnes where King Albert is reportedly staying with no damage recorded.
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Dunkirk
King Albert
Farace
London
Furnes
Albart
Mistake Costs Man's Life in California Wildcat Error
Herbert Lathrop a famed Ventura county guide hunter was shot and killed by Floyd Perritt a pitcher with the Los Angeles Coast league club Perritt and his wife were camping near Lathrops cabin when they believed a wildcat was present After watching they fired striking Lathrop in the abdomen Perritt rushed to the scene and found him dead
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Nordhof
Cal
Herbert Lathrop
Bast
Ventura County
Floyd
Poll) Porritt
Perritt
Lathrop
Honors for Jason Chief
Wireless dispatch from Berlin states the Austrian Emperor conferred on Commander C. B. Courtney of the U S Jason and John Edward Jones American consul general at Genoa the Red Cross badge and first class honor.
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London
Berlin
C. B. Courtney
U. S
Jason
Christman
John Edward Jones
Genoa
Red Cross
Germany demands U S consuls in Belgium be acceptable to military
Washington reports Berlin has formally notified the United States that American consuls in Belgium must be acceptable to German military authorities and that some consuls should be withdrawn for the present.
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Washington
Aiertono State Department
Belgium
Carranza Troops Desert En Route to Tepic and San Blas Refugees
Rebels under Carranza desert 7000 men heading toward Tepic and Villa forces despite naval movements. Foreigners seek refuge on the US supply ship Glacier at San Blas Tepe, while Rear Admiral orders the gunboat Annapolis to Ban Blas amid expected calm.
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Teple
Villa
U.S
San Slag
San Diego
Cal
Carranza
General Villa
Tepfe
Wear
Mexico
San Blas
United States
Glacier
Roward
Pacific Feet
Annapolis
Blas
Bloomington Man Slammed in Fatal Shooting Incident
Bloomington report states Bertha Hielson, alias Pearl Lowe of Springfield, shot and killed Hen Grampp, a former night county sailor, with authorities delaying access to the scene and blocking work attempts at a local hotel.
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Bloomington
Bertha Hielson
Pearl Lowe
Springfield
Hen Grampp
Night County
Grardyp
Kilbanes Outpointed by Brannigan in Pittsburgh Bout
John Kilbane featherweight champion loses on points to Patey Brannigan in Pittsburgh in a six round match. Brannigan dominates two rounds while Kilbane carries the others, with Garden A C officials noting the result.
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Pittsburgh
John Kilbana
Patey
Brannigan
A. C Kilbane
The Prospect and Town Talks on Dinner and Social Woes
A fragmentary humor piece reflects on social invites and meals. Quotes hint at dinner anxieties and omitted mail, with stray lines about theatre, labor, and parlor life. The prose shows playful, misread dialect and opinionated humor.
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Iowa News
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Shhoel Apoer
New York
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Joseph J. Cuneo
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New’ York
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Dow
Spohn Medical CO
Gosbedi
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Allen Dunn
Route du Boz
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