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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1911

Page

4

End of Tobacco Trust Faces Complex Wind-Up

New York July 29 United States Supreme Court orders dissolution of the American Tobacco company and its affiliates conferences planned to map wind up. Plan may extend sixty days to settle bonds stock and subsidiary interests across the Havana Havana Tobacco and Continental groups amid a tangled process with multiple stock and bond issues.

New York American Tobacco Company United States Supreme Court Standard Oil Company Oth American Cigar Company American Cigar Company Havana Tobacco Company American Continental Tobacco Company American and Consolidated Companies PO Fay iMard Company

Miss Bessie Buchanan Resigns County Superintendent Post

Fairfield Ledger notes Miss Bessie Buchanan resigns as county superintendent to become assistant to Prof. Charles Curier at Parsons College Academy. Describes her as unusually able and the college fortunate to secure her. Also brief items on Finney shipping two carloads of tags to Chicago and local car ownership changes near Keota and Colo. Safeguard item mentions Edna and Marion Rownd visiting then returning to Washington.

Fairfield Ledger Bessie Buchanan Tus Charles Curier Parsons College Accademy Buchanan Mt. Pleasant Finney Chicago Columbus Safeguard Edna and Marion Rownd J. A. Sprague Washington

Wright Brothers Sought for Half Million Inheritance

Des Moines reports Governor Carroll has been asked to locate three Wright brothers Sam Marty and Giles, said to have left a fortune of about half a million dollars from a Roanoke Virginia death. Mrs J W Kennett of Roanoke writes Iowa may hide the brothers.

Des Moines Iowa Carroll Wright Brothers Roanoke J. W. Kennett Sam Marty Giles Wright Virginia Des

Wardrobe alterations noted amid job talk in bustling season

Two women discuss alterations as they leave work amid busy schedule. One asks why the other inquired about a newly hired girl's wardrobe and security habits. A response links personal attire to vigilance against burglars and theft.

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