Grain Men Lose Ground to Car Shortage in Des Moines
Des Moines reports show Iowa grain buyers who sold futures to hedge against price drops faced growing losses as railroad car shortages delayed shipments. Dealers note cash prices rise in terminal markets while transportation uncertainty spurs risk, with bears among Iowa traders pressured by delayed deliveries and European market effects.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frites
Hicaco
Iown
Zereth
Europe
Lowa
Rumors Say Klan Active Near Fort Madison
A Streator Illinois tourist reports seeing five to six men in Ku Klux Klan robes beside a Chalk Ridge road, about four miles west of Fort Madison. The account, deemed reliable, suggests a Klan presence in Lee County and prompts questions about organization and purpose.
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Ku Klux
Ft. Madison
Knights of the Invisible Empire
Streator
Jil
Chalk Ridge Road
Ku Klux Klan
Klan
Lee County
Trespassing Ban On Local Lands Enforced By Residents
We the undersigned prohibit anyone from hunting or trespassing on any land owned or controlled by John Coakley Cal Underwood Frank Sherbeck Louis Smith ER F Bauer Howard Stewart Everett Denison Chas Seaberry J R Griggs Riley Miller L Bauer and J C Stouter of Keota. They spent yesterday in Washington.
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John Coakley
Cal Underwood
Frank Sherbeck
Louis Smith
ER. F. Bauer Howard Stewart Everett
Denison
Chas. Seaberry
J. R. Griggs
Riley Miller
L. Bauer
Eod
Iowa to Top Half Million Autos by Year End
Des Moines reports Iowa will exceed 500000 autos this year including trucks and motorcycles. State officials note license fees will surpass 8.09 million dollars and average over 86 thousand per county. Debate grows on reducing fees as road funding goals push lawmakers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hog Survives Six Weeks Without Food or Water
Sidney report details C H Rist who found a sow and pig buried in straw after six weeks without feed or water. They survived by minimal straw intake and later received water. both are now able to walk to the trough.
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Sidney
C H. Rist
Mr Rist
Rist
Madison sheriff and Nash car owner arrive with suspects
The Madison sheriff and the Nash car owner who recovered the stolen vehicle arrived today and will return home tonight with the two men they arrested. The two suspects are being held in the county jail awaiting further action.
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Madison
Wis
Ainsworth
Iowa teacher leaves $50 000 to Omaha Latin department
Miss Susan Paxson, a former high school teacher in Manchester and head of the Latin department at Central High School in Omaha, left an estate of about $50 000 to be distributed after her death. A portion of the bequest includes $1 000 to the department of ancient languages at Central High School.
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Manchester
Iowa
Susan Paxson
Department of Ancient Languages
Miss Paxson Estate Benefits Sister in China Mission
The bulk of Miss Paxson's estate goes to Ruth Paxson, a missionary in Shanghai, formerly a YWCA worker among college women. About 20000 dollars is divided among twenty two beneficiaries. A large crowd attended Eureka Methodist Church for Homecoming services with a sermon by Rev. T. F. Barker.
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Miss Paxson
Ruth
China
Shanghai
Counry
Eureka Methodist Church
O Town
Rey. T. F. Barker
W. W. Bowers
William Sutherland
Alex Miller
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