Banks Won't Honor Notes On Blue Sky Deals In Iowa
Iowa banks refuse to pay certificates of deposit exchanged for notes tied to blue sky stocks. Some banks claim fraud knowledge or nonengualible deposits, while legal opinions say banks may be liable if due. Many hold to compromise despite potential maker liability as farm conditions improve.
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Banks
Des Moints
Iowa
Midland Packing Company
Croux
Blue Sky
Sam
E Army
Chicago Hotels to Cut Rates and Ration Extras
Chicago January 13. Hotel men urge prewar room and meal pricing restoration. They propose lowering extra charges such as bread and butter and reducing meat orders as a first step in price readjustment.
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Chicago
Chicago Hotel Men‘s Association
Fragmentary notice on population milestone event
Fragmented text references a population goal or milestone tied to a place and a TV mention. Readable details are limited. no clear dates, names, or locations emerge from the OCR snippet.
Divorce Awarded to World War Veteran in Muscatine
Clark C. Bowen, a World War I veteran, was granted a divorce in Muscatine District Court after claiming his wife mocked his Victory Medal and insulted his service. Bowen, who married Mrs. Bowen in Davenport on Sept 10 1919, said she struck him at times and deserted him on Dec 10 1920. He received the household furniture in the settlement. no children were involved.
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Muscatine
Clark C. Bowen
F. D. Lette
Bowen
Mucacatine County
Thompson
Brown
Davenport
France
Fairfield sheriff elevates two women to deputy roles
Fairfield reports two women serve in sheriff's staff. Laura E. Chilcott received authority earlier, and Maude Harris was appointed assistant on January 1 by Sheriff Walter Harris. Guy Giger moves to county treasurer’s office. M. S. Randall becomes county treasurer. Dr. G. K. Dunkel is new county coroner.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County
Laura E. Chilcott
Walter Harris
Maude Harris
Harris
Guy Giger
Jefferson County Court House
Randall
G. K. Dunkel
Board of Supervisors Keep Structure in Office
The board of supervisors remains unchanged in the courthouse setting. A brief note says to tell him I saw your ad and implies ongoing official proceedings or notices.
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Court House
Board of Supervisors
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S. Army
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Men’s Union
U. S. Army Wool
Marion Avenue
Washington, Iowa
Postoffice
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