Uncle Sam's Billion Count Sees Theft Methods Revealed
The article details the U S Treasury count of over 1 billion dollars in coins and currency, highlighting a weighing method for silver and gold bags, dangers to workers, and past shortages including a 2 cent deficit before it was found. It notes past incidents of theft by a laborer using lead slugs to mimic coin weight.
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Tuncle Sam
Treasury
United States
Lee McClung
Carmi Thompson
Ohio
Committee of Inspection
The
Uncle Sam
Democratic Party
Congress
Clifford Thorne Receives Unusual Railway Officials Honor
Des Moines reports George McCaughan, secretary of the state railroad commission, returned from Washington and New York where he attended the annual railroad commissioners convention. Clifford Thorne, Iowa commission junior member, was chosen second vice president, an unusual honor given his two years on the board.
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Des Moines
George MecCaughan
State Railroad Commission
Washington
D. C
New York
Railroad Commissioners
Clifford Thorne
Iowa Commission
McCaughan
Thorne
Letter from a fan praising Woodrow Wilson
A confidant writes to Wilson after his victory praising his efforts and recounting acts of support. The speaker recalls organizing Wilson clubs, wearing symbols, and even claiming to have attacked an opponent. He urges promotion of supporters and honoring those who backed him during the campaign.
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Woodrow ‘Wilson
Billy Bildad
Woodrow
Allen Thurmar
Ty’e
France
Special Services Opened Last Night at Presbyterian Church
Preparatory services at the Presbyterian church opened with Rev. W. R. Sawhill delivering a practical sermon on the raising of Lazarus. He urged hearkening to Jesus as master and teacher and called for personal service to bring the kingdom to pass. weitere speakers listed for remaining sessions. Sacrament to be observed next Sabbath. church membership welcome by letter or confession.
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Presbyterian Church
W. R. Sawhill
Second United Presbyterian Church
Lazarus
Jesus
E. Greer
A. S. Smith
Rk. D. Hughes
Few changes for the directory board
Des Moines reports only minor shifts in the state department of agriculture directory board at the upcoming annual state farmers institute meeting. New ex officio member is President Pearson of Iowa State College at Ames. District directors with expiring terms include Phillips Maquoketa Curtin Decorah Legoe What Cheer Sheldon Mount Ayr Mullen Fonda. Officers elected: Cameron president Olson vice president Corey secretary Gilbertson treasurer.
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Des Moines
State Department of Agriculture
State Farmers’ Institute
Pearson
State College
Ames
Charles W. Phillips
Maquoketa
Edward J. Curtin
Decorah
Thomas (. Legoe
What Cheer
Frank E. Sheldon
Mount Ayr
John P. Mullen
Fonda
Chas. EK
Cameron
O. A. Olson
Arthur R. Corey
G. B. Gilbertson
Men Pilot 30-Foot Motor Boat Through Dam Arch
Keokuk residents James Porter and Dick Lafeber steered a thirty foot motor boat through an arch in the local dam. They survived a six foot drop with the boat nearly submerged, risking death if they failed.
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Keokuk
James Porter
Dick Lafeber
Annual Lodge Elections In Washington Lodges
This month sees officer elections for many Washington lodges with branches statewide. The Eagles and Eastern Star vote next week, Woodmen later in the month, Degree of Honor this evening, and Washington lodge A F and A M election tomorrow night. Rebekahs choose next Friday, Yeoman and Court of Honor had fall elections. Hose companies and other groups plan to name officers to begin duties January 1, 1913.
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Washington
Eagles
Eastern Star
Woodmen
Wek
Washington Lodge
Quieting Title Notice in Washington County Iowa
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa Julia M Tallman et al sue for quieting title to sections 17 20 in township 76 range 9 west. Plaintiffs claim record and equitable ownership by forty years adverse possession and request judgment to extinguish unknown claims. Defendants and unknown claimants must appear before noon on the second day of the next term beginning January 6 1915 or face default. Attorneys Lomund D Morrison represents plaintiffs.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Julia M. Tallman
Cameron
Tallman
Clarence E. Tallman
May V. Page
Pearl Manning
Willie Manning
John C. Culbertson
Mary Culbertson
Thomas Blanchard, Jr
Sarah Blanchard
Joseph Dull
Elizabeth Dull
Elisha Nash
Phebe Nash
J. W. Tallman
Janed W. Tallman
Jared W. Tallman
Ethel B. Tallman
William F. Pardon
William T. Pardon
Wm. F. Pardon
Susan Pardon
Joseph P. Brooks, Jr
Joseph P. Brooks
Christena Brooks
Christina Brooks
Christian Brooks
George Johaw
Sarah
District Court of
Washington
Lomund D, Morrison
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Klein Klothing Ko
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Rexall
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Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Mudville-on-the-Hill
Ted
Bill
J. F. McNamara & Son
South Side Furniture
Standard Oil Company
Indiana Corporation
John B. Rapto
Matto
John B. Ratto
Opera House
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