Sage President Loan and Trust Co names new officers
Frank R. Sage becomes president of the Washington Loan and Trust Company replacing Charles H. Keck who moves aside after six years away from operations. Leslie Dunlap will be secretary and Carl M. Keck named vice president. Directors include C. M. Keck D. J. Rosas E. C. Ekicher R. L. Richards. Elizabeth Henke assists staff. bond issue trustees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Sage
Washington Loan & Trust Company
Fits
Leslie Dunlap
Charles H. Keck
California
Sage
Keck
Carl M. Keck
C. M. Keck
D. J. Rosas
E. C. Ekicher
R. L. Richards
Cotter
Mr Dunlap
Elizabeth Henke
ID. A. Boyer
J. M. Bratten
J. G. Maxwell
Mason City Insurance Transfer Heads to Washington
Earl Neutson secretary of the Citizen's Mutual Fire association will travel to Washington to oversee the transfer of Mason City's policy business to the Mill Owners Mutual Fire Insurance company of Des Moines. The two firms consolidate with Mill Owners handling Washington dealings through Lemley Root and Littlefield. Littlefield previously served as a long time special agent for Mill Owners in eastern territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Neutson
Citizen's Mutual Fire Association
Mason City
Washington
Mill Owners Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Des Moines
Lemley, Root , Littlefield
Littlefield
MII
Eastern Territory
Request to Settle Accounts and Wind Up Business
A notice from Woodford requests all accounts due to be settled at the earliest opportunity as the business affairs are to be wound up within the next thirty days.
Waste Leather Boxes Rolls Out in Milan Industry
A new Milan industry turns waste leather cuttings into boxes for collars, cars, carpets, furniture coverings, and wallpaper, signaling a novel reuse of discarded hides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Turbine for Electric Plant Expected Soon
The Iowa Gas & Electric company will receive a large turbine engine this week or next. Weighing 37 tons, the unit arrives nearly set up and will make installation a heavy undertaking. Once in service the plant’s capacity will be two and a half times the present level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Gas & Electric Company
Marion Swisher Injured Riding Horse Near Home
Marion Swisher son of Mr and Mrs O M Swisher on the A B H Carr farm southeast of town sustained a broken arm this morning when a horse shied and threw him while he was watering the animal. Both bones in his right wrist were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Swisher
O. M. Swisher
A. BH. Carr Farm
Town
Parkin Family Visiting in San Jose Region
Mr and Mrs Charles Parkin of San Jose California are visiting at the home of Mrs Leigh Wallace, sister of Mr Parkinson. Mrs A T Brown flew to Minneapolis Minnesota after a serious illness in her family. Mr and Mrs Martin Neilson and Mr and Mrs H Jortsberg returned to Clinton after visiting Gus Bramer. Mrs Jacob Lambert visited the county hospital and met her new grandson born Saturday July 3 to Mr and Mrs Elmer McFadded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Charles Parkinson
San Jose
Cali
Mr. Parkinson
Leigh Wallace
A. T. Brown
Minneapolis
Minn
Martin Neilson
Mrs. H. Jortsberg
Clinton
Gus Bramer
Jacob Lambert
Elmer McFadded
Grange Denounces Labor Political Involvement
The National Grange, citing past labor and farmer movements, says organized labor pursues class selfishness and radical leadership aimed at political change harmful to American government. It reaffirmes a policy of political abstention and critiques the Farmers' National Council. The statement notes a newer generation engages in public affairs, but history shows Grange efforts in education and cooperation benefit rural communities more than political office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Grange
Grange
Farmers’ National Council
Radical Farmers’ Organization
Organized Labor
Farmers’ Alliance
Festival Ice Cream Day to Benefit Washington Improvement League
The Washington Improvement League plans an ice cream festival on Saturday July 9 at Central Park. Popcorn and other cool weather foods will be sold as members seek dues and new members. A membership booth will be staffed all day with 25 cent tags serving as receipts and proof of payment for dues. men may join as honorary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Improvement League
Central Park
League
D. W. Harvey
Howard McCleery
Organize to Fight the Bandits in Iowa
Des Moines July 7 Peace officers and state agents in every Iowa county will be organized into a force to combat bank bandits. Governor Harding and the state bankers association will direct a bureau to protect banks and pursue burglars with a $37,500 state agent fund. Rewards of 500 each are offered for robberies of Farmers Savings Bank Wallingford and Rossie Savings Bank Clay County plus Liberty bonds cash and notes totaling 174 801. Two more bank burglaries in Grundy and Tama counties are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Harding
State Bankers’ Association
Bankers’ Association
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Wallingford
Emmet County
Rossie Savings Bank
Clay County
Grundy County
Tama County
DeBord Specials 290 Acre Farm Near WaPello and Oakville
A 290 acre DeBord farm four miles from WaPello and ten miles from Oakville with two sets of improvements. Home buildings are new and fine, partially fenced hog tight and tiled. A strong corn farm as last year 110 acres averaged 50 bushels per acre. Priced at 500 per acre with 114 000 remaining on the farm for 10 years at 5 percent. The property will stand a look.
First Church Organ Recital Postponed Indefinitely
The dedication of the Pirot United Presbyterian Church pipe organ, planned for Friday, is postponed due to Prof. Allen Bacon of Parsons College being ill. No rescheduled date is set, but the event is expected to occur in the latter part of next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirot United Presbyterian Church
Allen Bacon
Parsons College
Rainbow Division to Hold Reunion in Birmingham
About 100 Iowa veterans of the 168th Iowa regiment plan the first Rainbow division reunion in Birmingham Alabama July 12 to 14. The Iowans travel from Council Bluffs Des Moines and Dubuque July 9 join in St. Louis July 10 and carpool with Illinois and Kansas veterans in Carbondale to Birmingham. The Iowa unit was brigaded with Alabama’s 167th and Georgia’s 151st MG battalion. Organizers expect a large turnout and a warm southern reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Birmingham
Ala
Council Bluffs
Des Moin
Dubuque
St. Louis
Carbondale
Kansas
Pair Reconciled by Horrors of War in Burlington
Burlington July 7 The issuing of a marriage license to Harry Rickards and Mrs Clara Rickards reveals a romance that survived years apart. The couple wed in 1916 after a 1912 divorce, with Rickards serving in the British army and Mrs Rickards living with her sister. They reconciled during the war, and the sister vows a permanent union though no wedding date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Harry Rickards
Clara Rickards
Bartlett Street
Mrs. Rickards
Big Whisky Still Raid Shocks Bluff City in Iowa
Federal and local officers raided an abandoned house seven miles north of Council Bluffs capturing three 30 gallon stills the largest seen in this district sixty gallons of distilled whiskey nine hundred gallons of peach and raisin sour mash and various supplies. Chris Hansen the sole occupant was arrested and said he produced about thirty gallons daily for a group described as Omaha Jews. He claimed coercion financial need and that his wife and mother in law were in poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Here
Lincoln Highway
Chris Hansen
Hansen
Omaha
Farmers sell hens as post Fourth sales affect markets
Post Fourth uncertainty lingers as farmers continue selling large numbers of hens. Citizens worry about future egg supplies and grocery prices with butter listed at 58 cents and saltoni products advertised, signaling tighter food markets ahead.
State takes over 84 miles of county roads under new law
Washington county loses road upkeep costs as state funds primary roads under the new Iown highway statute. Red Bull road White Way and C K C G highway plus the Washington Wellman spur now paid from state road funds with automobile fees and federal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Washington
Wellman
Bush Corner
State Highway Commission
J. W. Morrison
Ottumwa
Iowa
Commission
Bicycle Accident Near East Main Street Involving Maxwell McCall
A slight collision occurred yesterday in front of the R. T. McCall residence on East Main Street. Maxwell McCall, riding his bicycle on the opposite side of the street, received a few bruises but no serious injuries after not noticing an approaching car driven by Richard McCleery. The driver warned Maxwell, who accepted full responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. McCall
East Main St
Maxwell McCall
Maxwell
Althose
Richard McCleery
Richard
Eldon Mayor Missing Triggers Debt and Bank Actions
Eldon, July 7 the mayor Frank Fite has disappeared leaving the town in an uproar. Three local banks moved to attach his feed store for about $6 000 as reports place his assets between 10 000 and 15 000. The need for a new mayor prompted the city council to meet and plan a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon
Frank E.e
Jessie Champ
Fite
Detroit
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Aoan
Fitehad
Turkish Debtor's Home Exemption Cited in Debt Case
A Turkish court upholds a debtor's right to keep his residence and sufficient land, ruling government seizure of a home for debt violated legal protections. The decision emphasizes homeowner security amid financial obligations and land exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Keokuk Raid Seizes Hidden Brewery On West Keokuk Street
Government booze agents raided Owen Real’s operation in West Keokuk finding ten to twelve gallons of home brew in jars and kegs. They also found 125 quart bottles and 175 pint bottles filled with liquor and 15 to 25 youths drinking as officers arrived at 1130 a.m. on July 4. The rear of the old fire station at B and Bluff streets served as the production site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Owen Real
West Keokuk
Real
Bluff Streets
A. M. Murray
Ben Koolbeck
Davienport
Des Moines
Thomas P. Gray
United States
Ruth Bean Olinger Ends Life With Gas
In Ottumwa on July 7 Mrs. Ruth Bean Olinger, overcome by weariness and melancholy, closed windows and doors in a gas attempt. The event is reported as a death by her own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Ruth Bean
Olinger
Tragic Death In Kitchen Fire Setup At 112 South McLean
Mrs. Olinger 24, wife of James J. Olinger a Milwaukee switch man, was found in her home at 112 South McLean after the gas fumes from a lit stove. She had planned to meet Miss Helen List to attend a regatta in Burlington. She worked at Pallister cigar factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
McLean Street
Helen List
James J. Olinger
Milwaukee
Bensonville
Gus Bean
East Williams Street
Pallister Cigar Factory
Miss List
Mrs. Olinger
Burlington
Ohio Figures Prominent as Presidential Nominees
San Francisco dispatch notes Ohio becomes pivotal in the national race as both parties nominate presidential contenders from the Buckeye State, a first since 1964 when Roosevelt and Parker hailed from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
San Francisco
Buckeye
Roosevelt
Parker
New York
The Modern Joke in Cadent Humor of the World
An English writer critiques modern humor describing jokes that amuse by being about nothing or echo biblical mischief. He cites Adam and Cain as part of the playful critique of humanity’s wit and folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Cain
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Woodford
Kodaks and
Kodak Films
Kodak Store
DeBord
Pello
Oakville
Alex DeBord
Harper’s Old Stand
Rainbow Division
Bluffs
W. S. Reister & Sons
NING
Roy
Evening Journal
Red
Cook's Cafe
Automatic Department
American Pearl Button Co
Majestic Rage
Chocoate Shop
Avery
District No. 10
Threshing Co
D. H. McLaughlin
Earle F. Libe
Lewis Coon
Ainsworth
Ben Briley
HUBER
Republic Truck
R. C. Rummelhart
Riverside
G. IL
Bevins Motor Co
White Way
BUICK
John Nickerson
FORD
Sherm Welch
Studebaker
Chase County
Cottonwood River
McQuillen & Britain
Strong City
Michigan
Fletcher & Crooks
Crawfordsville
S. B. Dewey
Hemmings
Washington Mill
Sunnyside Brook Farm
North Riverside
J. Lukavsky
Cedar Falls
Minnesota
South Dakota
E. L. Smith
Cedar
Bluff St
DODGE
Chas, Kephart’s. Finder
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