Bank 5 in charge as Egertson steps in for receiver duties
G B Hadlock the state bank examiner arrived for weeks aiding Farmers and Merchants State Bank. He left for Atlantic on state business and was replaced by T E egertson focusing on closed banks. No new report on the failure. A receiver may be appointed next week or bank may reorganize amid uncertainty. Locals fear loss of deposits as the bank’s affairs are clarified.
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G. B. Hadlock
State Bank
Atlantic
State Banking Department
T. Egertson
Egertson
District Court
Waelineton
Crayton Hosts 10th Wedding Anniversary Dinner
Mrs H R Crayton entertained last evening a few friends at a five o clock dinner for their tenth wedding anniversary. The table featured white and pink tulips and ten covers were laid for a three course meal. After dinner games music and singing followed and guests presented useful gifts.
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H. R. Crayton
Squire Kyle Officiates Two Weddings on 83rd Birthday
Justice of the Peace D C Kyle celebrated his eighty third birthday by performing two weddings. Philip Cohn of Minneapolis and Marion Lois Kellogg of Bonners Ferry Idaho, both 23 and students at the State University of Iowa, wed first. Later Augustus Kaiser 67 and Nora Hays 62 of Davenport, both previously married and Kaiser a police officer, were joined in matrimony.
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Justice of the Peace
D. C
Kyle
Squire
Philip Cohn
Minneapolis
Marion Lois Kellogg
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
State University of Iowa
Squire Kyle
Augustus Kaiser
Nora Hays
Davenport
Former County Man Dies in California
Mrs. D. N. Anwyl learned from Will Martin of Artesia California that C. J. Martin died in a California hospital after an operation Tuesday. The body will be returned to Crawfordsville Iowa for burial with funeral arrangements to be announced.
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D. N. Anwyl
Will Martin
Artesia
Cal
C. J. Martin
Iowa
Crawfordsville
May Day Sees No Demonstration of Labor in America
Washington May Day notes a peaceful labor scene with Secretary Davis saying nearly every worker has a job. He cites improving wages and labor conditions, steady building trades employment, and ongoing wage agreements. He foresees a large building program with cooperation between employers and workers.
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America
Washington
United States
Davis
Britain to Seek Direct Talks with Germany on Dawes Plan
London May 1 Prime Minister MacDonald will meet Belgian emissaries at Chequers Court to say Britain wants to implement the Dawes plan by removing it from the reparations commission and handling negotiations directly with Germany in a new international conference.
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London
MacDonald
Theunis
Paul Hymans
Belgium
Chequers Court
Great Britain
Germany
Legion Campaign Making Progress in Small Town
Leon Beatty post American Legion reports 50 to 60 members already secured as a kickoff for a drive to reach 150 by May 15. The post is split into two rival groups led by Ned Brookhart and Clarence Barnett to maximize enrollments. The veterans plan a monster Fourth of July celebration.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Ned Brookhart
Clarence Barnett
Leon Beatty
Breneman Evangelistic Services Planned in West Chester
Rev and Mrs A P Breneman of Oskaloosa Iowa will conduct evangelistic services at the West Chester M E church May 2 4 Friday Saturday and Sunday evenings. On Sunday morning May 4 Mrs Breneman will speak and the W F M S bank offering will be taken. All are cordially invited to attend these services. C D Nash
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A. P. Breneman
Oskaloosa
Towa
West Chester
M. EF
Funeral of John R. Morrison
Funeral services for John R Morrison were held yesterday afternoon at the Goodin funeral parlors conducted by Rev D M Davie of Ainsworth. Music was by a quartet from the Ainsworth United Presbyterian church consisting of Miss Doris Hullick Mrs I K Beal Mrs C N Mullina and Mrs D M Davis. The body was taken today to Runnells Iowa where interment will be made tomorrow.
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John R. Morrison
Goodin
D. M. Davie
Ainsworth
Ainsworth United
Those Who Admonish Warn Against Doubtful Acts
The text argues that those who urge caution and forbid questionable actions act wisely. It emphasizes doubt about whether a deed is right or wrong and suggests heed should be paid to such admonitions.
Washington W R C Women to Instituted New Chapter at Winfield
Mrs. Nora L. Bryson former department president and Mrs. Frank Gobble led sixteen officers to Winfield to institute a new Washington W R C chapter organized by Mrs. Jennie Joy and a department officer. Installing officer Bryson and Gobble to preside. expected 50 members and a noontime dinner for visiting Washington women.
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Nora L. Bryson
Women's Corps
Frank Gobble
Winfield
Jennie Joy
Nora J. Bryson
Bryson
Gobble
Washington
Winfield Corps
Corps
G. H. Brinton
Oleeta Stewart
Mis. Besse Conger
George Heldeman
R. H. McCarty
Will Kos
Asa Jones
Oldest Horse in World Clover Dies at 62
Clover the world's oldest horse died in Catawissa Pennsylvania aged 62 after two weeks illness. Once a race horse he could no longer work. A welfare fund funded his comfort with contributions from across the country. His body will be sent to the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
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Catawissa
Clover
Uriah Myers
Warren G. Harding
President Harding
Madison Square Garden
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Rumania Plans State Control of Oil and Minerals
A new mining law in Rumania, being prepared for Parliament, aims to implement the nationalization of sub soil resources. It would give the state ownership of large proven oil lands and set terms for leasing, including production royalties, under the constitution’s provisions.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Shrine train to national meet planned for Kansas City
Washington Fez club plans a three day Shrine meet in Kansas City starting June 3 with special Pullman cars for Des Moines and Washington travelers. Travel from June 2 to 5 costs 25 dollars for fare and berth. The Fez club committee includes D W Dayton J E Grayson and R E Thornton.
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National Shrine
Des Moines
Washington Fez Club
Kansas City
Washington
Fez Club
Shrine
Rock Island No. 11
D. W. Dayton
J. E. Grayson
R. E. Thornton
Shriners
Romanian law links concessions to nationalized companies
The proposed law would grant proved land concessions only to companies controlled by Romanians with Romanian stock ownership. Non-nationalized firms could drill for five years if they agree to nationalize. The rule could affect major American British and French firms now foreign owned, allowing government bias against capital from certain countries.
Attack and Wreck Barracks in Galway
The Killamer barracks at Ballinasloe in County Galway were attacked and wrecked after an early-morning assault. The intruders robbed record books, guards bicycles, and clothing from the occupants.
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Galway
Associated Press
Belfast
Ireland
Killamer
Ballinasloe
County Galway
Vicarious Piety in The Deson Family Dialogue
A brief excerpt from the D Beston transcript features a husband in golf attire urging church representation while the wife feigns illness. The dialogue highlights pressure on family members to attend religious obligations.
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Dbeston
Washington telephone line reorganization for new underground cable
The Washington Telephone Company announces party line rearrangements in Washington north of the Rock Island line to Main Street between North Second and Fourth Avenues. Call the information operator if numbers are hard to reach until the new directory is printed and place orders soon for new or isolated numbers to reduce confusion during the changeover.
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Washington
Rock Island Railway
Main Street
North Second
North Fourth Avenues
Washington Telephone Coo
Debtors Invited to Settle with Shaffer's Firm
All those knowing themselves indebted to the late Chas. R. Shaffer are urged to call at the office of Livingston and Eicher for settlement. They mention the address 6216.
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Chas. R. Shaffer
Livingston & Eicher
Things Men Do in The Face of The Unknown
Quote noting men ride what they do not understand and resent beauty beyond their sympathies as Goethe described. No identifiable people, places, or organizations are present. The passage reflects on human behavior toward the unfamiliar and the admirable.
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Goethe
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