Carl Keck joins Banking Hall of Washington’s favorite banker
The narrative chronicles Carl Mott Keck, longtime head of Commercial Savings Bank in Washington, tracing his rise from Woolen mill worker to clerk in a Florida farm, railroading, and finally banking. It praises his humanized, client friendly approach and his role as a trusted, education minded lender who balances youth’s vigor with age’s prudence.
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Carl Mott
Tts
Heck
Carl Mott Keck
Commercial Savings Bank
Carl Keck
Sigourney
Carl
Florida
Washington
Nabob
Mother Nature
Auto Owners Told of Dangers Lurking in Carbon Monoxide
Pittsburgh experts with the United States Bureau of Mines warn motorists of carbon monoxide dangers from car exhausts. Do not run engines in closed or poorly ventilated garages, avoid working under running machines, and keep garages ventilated. If exposure occurs, move to fresh air, provide artificial respiration and oxygen, massage limbs, keep warm, and rest.
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United States Bureau of Mines
Pittsburgh
United States
Pittchurch
Kh. R. Savers
W. P. Yent
Thes E
Condition of Corn Considerably Better Than One Year Ago
Des Moines report from June 15 cites U S department of agriculture findings showing corn condition at 88 percent of normal, eleven points above last June 1. Oats stand at 82 percent normal, with 5 832 million acres planted. hay and pastures suffer from drought while spring wheat acreage rises modestly and winter wheat production is forecast at 7 225 million bushels due to frost and moisture shortages.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Department
Iowa Weather Bureau
Iowa
Honorary Degrees Awarded at State College Graduation
Honorary doctor of science degrees are awarded to Clyde Warburton of Washington and George Christie of Purdue at Iowa State College graduation ceremonies in Ames. Pedersen of Black Hawk County receives the eminent service in agriculture award. President Pearson distributes prizes, medals, and scholarships to top seniors and honor students across engineering, horticulture, home economics, and agricultural categories.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
K. A. Pearson
Clyde W W. Warburton
United States Department of Acreuttaure
Merc Warburton
Towa State
George Ft. Christie
Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue University
Peder Pedersen
Black Hawk County
Mr. Pedersen
Denmark
Pedersen
Altho
Pearson
Story County
Gyra
John J. Winrichsen
Davenport
W. Shippy
Zimmerman
George C. Decker
Russell J. Klopp
Nancy Elliott
Deg Maines
Anna Larrabee
Clermont
Larrabee
Mary J. Rausch
Anna FB. Westrom
Lake View
Virginia
DPD
Beck
Madison
Wis
Mary Talbott
Brooklyn
Lake Geneva
Robert M. Davie
Council Bluffs
Curtiss Club
John J. Hinricheen
Francia M. Hiehty
Tipton
Carl T. Gansel
Independence
Kan
Roy W. Longstreet
Sioux Falla &. D
Ronald Tl. Michell
Holstein
Inex de Puis
A. W. Nylin
Rush City
Minn
J. C. Carlson
West Side
Golf tourney set to start July 5 at Sioux City course
In Sioux City Ta strong pro and amateur contenders prepare for the state golf tournament beginning July 5 at the country club. Pill Bathie of Waterloo and Jimmy Canavan along with Mike Shearman of Sioux City head the pro field while amateurs include Arthur Bartlett Ottumwa, current champion Ho McKee and Cari McKee Ira Allen Jim Swick among others.
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Sioux City
Pill” Bathie
Waterloo
Jimmy Canavan
Mike Shearman
Sioux City Country Club
Tonrney
Arthur Bartlett
Ottumwa
Hoh McKee
Yeenger
Cariy McKee
Ira Allen
Jim Swick
Barton
Fort Dodge
Parseur
Drague
Herron
White
Mansenholder
Humphrey
Middlewest
Coolidge Defers Sugar Duty Cut Amid Price Concern
President Coolidge will take no action on the tariff commission's recommendation to reduce sugar duties by half a cent per pound. He says cost-of-production differences are not sufficiently proven to justify a change under current conditions. If consumer prices rise abnormally, a reconsideration may occur. The note cites 1923 New York wholesale sugar at 8.4 cents per pound versus 1909 13 averages of 4.9 cents. The report also describes Iowa electricity farm research and organization progress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Tariff Commission
New York
To Experiment with Electricity on Farm in Iowa Field Lab
The Iowa Rural Community for Electrical Development builds a Garner field laboratory to test farmer access to electricity. Three lines serving 63 farmers run at 6600 and 2300 volts over about forty miles to gauge cooperative efforts for universal farm electrification.
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Associated Trees
Garner
Iowa
Iowa Rural Community For Electrical Development Organization
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Mississippi State College For Women
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Soo City
President Coolidge
J. B. Davidson
National Electric Light Association
Frank D. Paine
Franklin J. Zink
Iowa Engineering Experiment Station
Istangle Auto Supply Co
South
Gasoline Alley
Lailor
Just Brammer
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