McAdoo Opens Government Deposits To Commercial Paper
Secretary McAdoo announces that the government will accept commercial paper and other securities as deposits to speed crop movement. From 25 to 50 million dollars will be deposited with banks at 2¼ percent interest, distributed mainly to the south and west. Banks must obtain city clearinghouse approval for the paper and deposits may be secured by government bonds, state and municipal bonds, or prime paper at specified rates.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
New York
Treasury Department
Treasury
Banking and Currency Committee
House
Board of Control
Federal Reserve Banks
Reserve Banks
Federal Board of Control
The College of Commerce Promotes 1913 Catalog and Awards
A Mississippi newspaper ad extols the College of Commerce showing a top 1913 class with 68 Waterloo graduates. It cites championships in typing and a pay plan of ten dollars monthly tuition with free books and a request to enroll for the fall term starting September 8. It invites readers to write for the catalog.
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Dysart
Waterloo
Middle West
New Principal Miller Tops East Waterloo Move Plans
Fred J. Miller of Oskaloosa will be the East Waterloo schools principal for the coming year. He is in the city today seeking living quarters and plans to move with his family around August 20.
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Fred J. Miller
Oskaloosa
East Waterloo
Wild Animal Bounty in July Records and Filings
County auditor paid 37.96 in July bounty for wild animals including 34 crows since July 1. Groundhogs bounty 37.46 and gophers 17.10. July filings at the county recorder’s office totaled 577 instruments, about 22 daily, a quiet month overall.
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County Recorder’s Office
Scenic Photographer Opens Studio in Waterloo
E. W. Gale opened a photo graphic studio at 325 Lafayette building in Waterloo. He specializes in enlargements and painting, has reproduced James Black’s farm, and offers a limited time deal: with every two rolls developed, one enlargement from a negative is provided.
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E. W. Gale
Lafayette Building
Gale
James Black
Waterloo
Peek says he has given no thought to mayoral candidacy
Dr. R E Peek returns from vacation and declares he has never seriously considered running for mayor. He says friends urged him in years past but his business engagements prevented any candidacy and he has given no consideration to city politics or election timing.
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RE. E. Peek
Dr. Peek
Investigation of coal trust urged by Rep Murray
Washington August 1. A resolution by Representative Murray of Massachusetts calls for a federal inquiry into the hard coal trust. It requests the commerce and labor departments and the Interstate Commerce Commission to report on railroad ownership of anthracite and the cost of production and pricing information.
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Washington
Murray
Mashachusetts
Department of Commerce
Department of Labor
Interestate Commerce Commission
Defi to Play Ball Between Waterloo Realty Deniers
Ralph Storm of the Waterloo East team accepted Lew Miller of Waterloo West challenge for a trophy game. Storm insists only bona fide real estate dealers with six months office keep eligibility and proposes a three member committee to select players with a city minister as umpire.
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Waterloo
East Realty
Monty
Mae
Tuall
Storm
Wampire
Railroad Rumblings and Court Actions Ripple Through Lines
Freeport Bulletin reports railroads plan to present higher rate evidence linked to the Minnesota rate decision. After a Chicago conference, executives may seek increases before ICC or state commissions. Also noted, a machinist at a roundhouse, August Hoover, was struck by a sledge hammer in an accident. Illinois Central faces two suits totaling 50 000 over a Duncombe, Iowa, crash that killed two and injured another.
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Freeport Bulletin
Mailroads
West
Minnesota
United States Supreme Court
Decision Commission
Interstate Commercce Commission
Chicago
Freeport Journal
August Hoover
Roundhouse
Hoover
J. C. Fort Dodge
Ilinois
Webster
Butler
Duncombe
Flossie Mericle
Webster City
Webb given life for Hart murder in Chicago
Robert Webb the young highwayman was sentenced to life imprisonment at Joliet for murdering Detective Peter Hart of the Fiftieth street police station. His 16 year old sister attended as Judge Kersten denied a new trial. Webb’s four accomplices James Perry Claude Rose Thomas Burke and Frank McErlane received long Joliet terms for winter highway robberies.
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Chicago
Robert Webb
Joliet Penitentiary
Peter Hart
Fiftieth Street
Kersten
Webb
James Perry
Claude Rose
Thomas Burke
Frank McErlane
Tremendous Auto Exports Rise Across Nations
Washington reports that the bureau of foreign trade shows auto exports reaching hundreds of millions in earlier decades with Canada England and British colonies as major buyers. In 1913 exports reached 75 countries including Bulgaria Roumania Servia Turkey Greece and many others with average prices around 1 200 for Canada and 800 for Europe.
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Washington, DC
Bureau of Foreign Aid Domes Commerce
Department of
Continental
United States
Hawaii
Porto Mien
Canada
England
United Kingsdom
Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
South America
British South Africa
Germany
British East Indies
France
Russia
Europe
Bulgaria
Roumania
Servia
Turkey
Greece
Azores
Canary Islands
West Indies
Siam
Dutch East Indies
Asia
Korea
French Oceania
Egypt
China
Japan
India
North America
Buys Goods for New Clothing Store
Mr and Mrs Sam Frank return from a four week trip east visiting Chicago New York and Boston. They made extensive purchases for a new clothing store to open in September at 1106 Fourth street east. The building will be overhauled with a remodeled front and fixtures soon installed. The store aims to be one of the town’s most up to date outlets. Mr Frank has twelve years in the clothing business and broad local connections. Fixtures are being manufactured to suit the shop.
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Sam Frank
Chicago
New York
Boston
Mr. Frank
Fourth Street East
Frank
Waterloo
The New Store for Men Opens With Modern Front
The latest facilities for protection and display of clothing and gentleman’s furnishings are unveiled. The front is described as modern with ample show space and will operate as The New Store for Men.
Palmer predicts smooth progress for administration currency bill
Representative A Michell Palmer, chair of the house Democratic caucus, said the house will adopt the administration currency bill without material change at its August meeting. He expected the banking and currency committee to report it.
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Washington
A. Michell Palmer
House Democratic Caucus
White House
Banking and Currency Committee
Oil bill moves to floor for quick Senate action
The article notes the oil bill will go to the floor and be submitted to the Senate as soon as the tariff bill clears. It is expected to become law during this session.
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House
Senate
Home Tea Store Moves to New Quarters in Marsh Place Building
The Home Tea company relocates to a new room in the Marsh Place Building on East Fifth Street, Reusch reports the rotation change caused no inconvenience to patrons. Remodeling is underway and should finish in a day or two.
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The
Home Tea Company
Marsh Placeuilding
East Fifth Street
Reusch
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Grant Loving
McClinton
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Coal Trust
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Schroeder
Saxon Street
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