New York Bank Warns on Iowa Stock Promotions
The National City Bank of New York highlights in its March letter the surge of stock promotion schemes in Iowa led by Associated Packing of Des Moines. It cites farmer-targeted pitches, large sums raised, and warnings from bankers and business leaders about losses and inflated credit amid railroad capital needs and farm land sales.
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National City Bank of
New York City
George K. Roberts
Ft. Dodge
Associated Packing Company of
Des Moines
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Associated Packing Company
Chicago
Swift & Co
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
First District Primary: Lowden Favored Across Counties
H O Weaver Iowa state manager for Lowden reports from Republican county leaders in the First District that all counties favor Lowden for the presidential delegation. Burlington and Des Moines counties await convention sentiment. specific county voices cited include A C Jordan Jefferson county A J Copp Mt. Pleasant and John Scott Louisa county. sentiment from Van Buren and Washington counties not secured.
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Wapello
H. O. Weaver
Iowa
Lowden
Weaver
Burlington
Des Moines
Prince von Buelow linked to Roman German Italian paper project
Prince von Buelow and a son in law of former Italian premier Cris pi are named as partners in a Rome based plan to publish a German Italian newspaper. Military Committee senators report officers resigning and troops deserting in droves due to army pay failing to meet expenses.
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Prince von Buelow
Crispi
Rome
Camp Dodge Soldier Claims He Can Kill Tuberculosis Germs
Des Moines reports Sergeant J M Riach of Minneapolis stationed at Fort Des Moines says he developed a gas that kills tuberculosis germs and speeds recovery. He tested on bedridden patients and a wounded veteran, with visible relief and plans for broader use within six weeks. Major J M Sharpe supported the research and officers note promising results at the fort.
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Camp Dodge
Des Moines
J. M. Riach
Minneapolis
Ft. Des Moines
Fort
J. M. Sharpe
Hinch
M. Shanks
Maury Streets
William Miller
Ft. Des Moines Presbyterian Church
Edith Dennis
Salvation Army
Sergant Riach
Boy learns about guinea pigs in new shape
A friend visits Robbie and asks after the pets. The boy replies the guinea pigs are the same shape, only bigger, illustrating a humorous take from an Osteopathic Magazine.
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Robbie
Osteopathic Magazine
Webster City Plans New Hotel At 350000 Cost
Webster City will build a new $350000 hotel by Webster City Hotel Company replacing the old Wilson property. Directors to authorize tearing down the Wilson building and begin construction at once with plans for six to seven stories and at least one hundred guest rooms.
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Webster City
Webster City Hotel Company
J. B., Burnstedt
EB. 8. Johnson
V. C. Cromley
Julius Bermann
B. F. Paine
EB. Mason
H. A. Teget
F. A. Kayser
A. J. Peterson
Maines Street
Second Street
Soviet Union Abolishes Insurance and Confiscates Premium Income
Report notes that Soviet Russia has ended all insurance and seized premium income, signaling a sweeping state overhaul of financial services and public welfare funding. Authorities aim to centralize control, with wide implications for workers and businesses nationwide.
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Russia
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