Washington National Bank to absorb Farmers Merchants State Bank
Washington National Bank and the Farmers Merchants State Bank announce a consolidation to take full effect after required legal steps. The merged entity will operate as Washington National Bank with capital likely rising to 206000 dollars and an enlarged board. The Farmers Merchants name disappears, its building to be repurposed later, as deposits across the three local banks exceed 3.1 million dollars.
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Washington National and Farmers and Merchants State
Washington National Bank
Washington County
Farmere & Merchants State Bank
Consolidated Bank
National Bank
Federal Reserve
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Thg House
Washington
Commercial Savings Bank
Charles Ohngemach
Capt. 8. A. White
E. G. Wilson
Saml
Warsaw Police Inspector Wins 25-Yard Ice Race
W. Trat, Warsaw police inspector, defeated W. Olszewski, Chicago Tribune Warsaw correspondent, in a 25-yard ice race on the Vistula. The ice was cut for the event and the thermometer stood four degrees below freezing. Trat finished in 15 seconds, edging his rival by half a second.
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Warsaw
W. Trat
W. Olszewski
The
Chicago Tribune
Vistula
Mr. Trat
Welch Banks Prosperous
Dublin reports Welch Trelany’s banks prosperous with high dividends up to 20 percent. Bank of Ireland declares 16 percent dividend and adds 1 million dollars to its reserve. Deposits fall as funds shift to the Free State national loan.
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Welch
Dublin
Phow Trelany
Bank of Ireland
Free State
Oil Committee In Private Session Delves Into Telegrams
The Senate oil committee abruptly closed its doors during a Florida hearing and spent about two hours examining telegrams sent to Fall and E B McLean of the Washington Post. The contents remain undisclosed, though members suggested the documents yielded valuable information. Some telegrams will be made public tomorrow.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Senate Ofl
E. B McLean
Washington Post
Florida
Law Proposal Allows Local Budget in Each County
Des Moines Iowa Feb 25 A bill amends the Hauge local budget act to let any county adopt a local budget law by legislative amendment and voter approval The plan envisions county level committees to advise on levies and a state tax board review with ten freeholders required to trigger appeals The governor would appoint county committees and a publication clause could take effect immediately The measure aims to extend budget control beyond counties over 125 000 population and Polk would be affected if passed
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Associated Prone
Des Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
Polk County
Hauge
Special
State Tax Board
State Board
Insurance Probe May Extend After Session Ends
Iowa senate committee investigating the insurance business faces a likely extension beyond the special session. A proposal seeks to name the panel a commission with funding to investigate across the industry and draft a new insurance code for the next winter's session.
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Associated Proac
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Radios ease prairie isolation in Canada report shows
A Dominion department of marine report says radios bring world news to remote farm homes and connect pioneer settlements with cities. It notes 100000 sets in operation, over 60 percent on farms, with Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta leading. There are 38 stations nationwide and investments exceed 2 million dollars.
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Winnipeg
Man
The
Dominion
Department of Marine
Prairie
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Ireland Spared as English Railway Strike Impacts Dwindle
The English railway strike has minimal effect on Ireland with mall trains nearly on schedule and only slight delays. Livestock traffic remains uninterrupted though coal supplies to Belfast could be at risk if the stoppage continues.
Danzig Opposes Polish War Depot Site
The Free City of Danzig protests to the League of Nations over a Polish government chosen site for a war depot near the city. The protest warns the location risks civilian life in case of explosions. A neutral commission is appointed to resolve the dispute.
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Geneva
Danzig
Whic
League of Nations
League
Fife
Gift tax added to revenue bill by House
The House approved a gift tax in the revenue bill with a graduated rate from one to forty percent. The plan targets amounts over $50,000 and passed 191 to 65, with Democrats largely backing the Greene proposed amendment from the Ways and Means Committee.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Greene
Ways and Means Committee
German Immigrants Welcome in Turkey
Constantinople Feb 26 Increased immigration of German workers into Asia Minor is noted because of the hospitable attitude of the Nationalist government. It is said that 26 000 Germans have moved into Asia Minor since the Kemalist government announced its willingness to treat Germans hospitably. These include professional men skilled workers and business men. Concessions in various industries are being granted to them but in each instance the government insists upon venting control in the hands of Turkish subjects.
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Constantinople
Asia Minor
Turkey
President Coolidge Confers With Daugherty Lawyer
President Coolidge met for an hour with Paul Howland of Cleveland, former Attorney General Daugherty in the previous impeachment inquiry, before a cabinet meeting. White House aides would not discuss the talk and Daugherty declined to comment on arrival.
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Washington
Daugherty
President Coolidge
Paul Howland
Cleveland
White House
Department of Osfice
Western Front Pacified Says President Obregon
President Obregon announced in Mexico City that the western front is pacified and constitutional order is restored in Jalisco Colima Michoacan and Guanajuato after discussions with federal commanders in Guadalajara about operations to clean up the rebellious regions.
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Mexico City
Jalisco
Colima
Michoacan
Guanajuato
Obregon
Guadalajara
Washington High School Loses Close Debate to Fairfield
Washington High School fell to Fairfield High by two to one margins in both judging sites. Fairfield’s team Harold Polly Martha Von Nostrand and John Ball argued for the affirmative before Joase Miller Rev Willard Wylie and Mrs T A Michels. Washington’s side Robert Sage Elizabeth Sherman and Karl Kunath received praise for their strong presentations. The statewide topic urged immediate gradual abandonment of the protective tariff with future debates planned.
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Washington High School
Fairfield High School
Fairfield
Harold Polly
Martha von Nostrand
John Ball
Washington
Robert Sage
Elizabeth Sherman
Karl Kunath
Joase Miller
Willard Wylie
T. A. Michels
Miss Sherman
Ona
Simmons and Huglin
Floyd Kealson
The
Presbyterian Church
John Matthews
Ellen Morrison
Merrill Robb
United States
Pistols Common as Lead Pencils in U S Says Judge McAdoo
Chicago report notes Judge McAdoo supports a drastic Senate bill to ban importing revolvers and levy a $100 tax on domestically manufactured pistols except for export. He cites endorsements from crime prevention groups and international police conferences, arguing armed citizens fail to deter crime and urging people to dispose of revolvers.
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U. S
McAdoo
Chicago
United States
Senate
Royal
Coneland
New York
Michigan Audubon Society
Edith Munger
Hart, Mich
William McAdoo
New York City
Michigan Society
Crime Prevention Committees
Joe Beatty Burtt
American Bar Association
Europe
Asia
Africa
City of
Assigning Basketball Teams to Southern Area Tournaments
The seventy eight high school squads in the southeastern Iowa sectional tournaments are reassigned by E W Fannon district manager. Teams named include Fairfield Melcher Ottumwa Oskaloosa Fort Madison Centerville Albia Knoxville and others with referees listed for each host site. Fort Madison Newton Centerville Muscatine and Fairfield host events with multiple area teams competing.
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Centerville
Southeastern Iowa
E. W. Fannon
Fairfield
Melcher
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Fort Madison
Albia
Knoxville
F. A. Dubridge
New Sharon
Sigourney
Hedrick
Pleasantville
Dallas Consolidated
Bussey
Cedar
Lovilla
Parnell
Kinross Consolidated
Tracy
Attica
Ollie
Newton
Lee Taylor
Colfax
Carlisle
Monroe
Grinnell
Brooklyn
Baxter
Hartwick
Vieder
Bondurant
Prairie City
Norwalk
Johnston
Kellogg
Runnells
Malcolm
Jack North
Corydon
Moravia
Mystic
Sewal
Bloomfield
Promise City
Leroy
Blakesburg
Hiteman
Cincinnati
Muscatine
C. E. Elliott
Wapello
Davenport
West Liberty
Wilton Junction
Iowa City High
Tipton
Grand View
Miles
University High
Columbus Junction
Riverside
Wellman
Morning Sun
Letts
Pete” Welch
Eldon
Birmingham
Packwood
Washington
Ainsworth
Wayland
Mount Pleasant
Batavia
Olds
Crawfordsville
Pleasant Plain
Keosauqua
Ted Sauer
Keokuk
Montrose
Dennellson
Farmington
Mediapolis
Stockport
Argyle
Burlington
Huron
Yarmouth
Mount Union
Salem
New London
Washington High to Contest in Sub-District Declamatory Meet
Washington high school will be represented by three contestants at the sub district declamatory contest in Ainsworth Friday February 29. Irene DeLong will perform dramatic class. Helen Livingston oratorical. Mabel Rice humorous. Other schools include Fairfield Brighton Ainsworth West Chester.
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Washington High School
Ainsworth
Fairfield
Brighton
West Chester
Irene DeLong
Washington
Helen Livingston
Mabel Rice
Thompson Before Senate Committee Refutes Stock Handling Claims
Des Moines February 26 John A Thompson testif ied before the legislative insurance investigation committee to deny allegations that he improperly sold low priced stocks to benefit clients. He arrived with exhibits supporting his attorney Caspar Schenk who testified yesterday. For sale Chester White male hog call 601 Blue.
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Associated Preac
Des Moines
John A. Thompson
Legislative Insurance Investigation Committee
Chester White
Three Die From Poison Sausage In Italian Colony
Three persons died and eight others were ill in Sterling Colorado after eating tainted sausage diagnosed as botulism. The deceased are Tony Notario, 35, his daughter Grace, 9, and Ennio Notario, 15, all members of an Italian farm colony in the Atwood Merino area.
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Sterling
Colo
Tony Notario
Grace
Enniio Notario
Atwood-Merino
Cedar Rapids Men Found Near Death From Asphyxiation
In Cedar Rapids a bakery proprietor Edward Rathje and two workers Thomas Carney and William Hollister were found unconscious in three rooms of the bakery at five a.m. believed to be caused by coke gas from a new oven. A bakery wagon driver pulled them to fresh air and a physician revived them after an hour of treatment.
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Cedar Rapids
Edward Rathje
Thomas Carney
Wm. Hollister
Breadfruit a staple of Pacific island life
The breadfruit forms the chief food for Pacific natives along with coconut and banana, earning its name as it substitutes for bread. Beyond fruit the tree yields tapa cloth from its inner bark, a fine white fabric used by communities.
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Pacific Islands
Nothing to be thankful for echoes in Ebenezers warning
In the Boston Transcript item, a parson laments gratitude as Ebenezer dismisses it while recalling Tom Billings who has just lost his wife, highlighting contrasting responses to hardship.
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Naral Paison
Ebenezer
Tom Billings
Ebbenezer
Parson
Boston Transcript
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J. L. Brookhart
B. RK. van Nostrand
al Cocklin
John E. Griffith
W. W. McFarland
M. D. Work
F. & M. State Bank
Farmer's and Merchants Bank
J. R
L. C. Richards
A. T. Green
A. W. Chilcote
W. W. Wells
A. H. Wallace
John Alex Young
Charlies C. Cunningham
Harvey 8. Young
Donald C. Bell
Walter G. Conner
Charles C. Cunningham
Wm. A. Cook
Frank L. Wilson
Marsh W. Batley
Charles J. Wilson
Lloyd Lytel
E. T. Wickham
H. S. Young
W. P. Wells
Grams
McLean
Ben J. Gibson
North American National Fire Company
Thomas A. Edison
Newark
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Ireland
Mr. Daugherty
Western Front
Thompson
War Veto
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