Armour Fortune Mystery Former Estate Dwindles
Chicago reports on J Ogden Armour once among world’s richest men whose war losses and market collapse trimmed his fortune to a few millions. He funded charity via Armour Institute of Technology and faced massive losses, with stories of donors offering relief before he retained a small circle of friends. The body of Armour will be taken to New York after a Chicago vert, with funeral plans pending.
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Chicago
J. Ogden
Armour
Chicago Herald and
Examiner
Packer
Herald-Examiner
Stock Exchange
Armour Institute of Technology
Car .Co
PB. D. Armour
McCul Heck
Tun” Armour
London
Ogden
New York
Bouthamipton
J. J. Mitchell
Mitchell
Claims Constables and Justices Kept State's Fee Money
The state of Iowa sues to recover 547.60 from two justices of the peace and four constables for alleged illegal fee collections. Named defendants include William Martin Robert English H C Hoch J H Stickler B K Elledge Homer Gorder David Lodwick D C Haines EB E Tait J H Martin Fred Westerdale and J H Watson. The petition cites findings by state checker A S Lawrence but lists no specific instances.
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Centerville
Iowa
A.S. Lawrence
State Checker
William Martin
Robert English
H. C. Hoch
B. K.elledge
Homer Gorder
David Lodwick
D. C. Haines
EB. E. Tait
J. H. Martin
Fred Westerdale
J. H. Watson
Postponed Hearing On Railroad Merger In Great North ern Plan
Washington Aug 17 The state commerce commission hearing on the proposed unification of the Great Northern Northern Pacific and Spokane Portland Seattle railroads was postponed from Oct 3 to Oct 24. The commission also allowed the Chicago Minneapolis St Paul railroad to intervene along with three short lines the Minneapolis Northfield Southern Electric Short Line Terminal and Minnesota Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wer
State Commerce Commission
Minneapolis
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Portland
Woman returns from Dixon funeral of aunt S Heidenreich
Miss Elizabeth Cayton of 153 Argyle street has returned from Dixon Missouri after attending the funeral of her aunt Mrs S Heidenreich. The service was held yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cayton
Argyle Street
Dixon, M
S. Heidenreich
Weather Snapshots From A Quiet Week on the Plains
A fragmentary weather note outlines temperatures, times, and days with unclear data. It hints at readings for Tuesday and Wednesday including night values, but most specifics are obscured.
Two St Louis Residents Undergo Operations in City Hospitals
Walter R. Mayne and Bennett Clark both from St. Louis were hospitalized after procedures today. Mayne underwent chronic appendicitis surgery at Allen Memorial hospital and Clark had tonsil surgery at Presbyterian hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Mayne
Bennett Clark
St. Louis
Mayne
C. C. Barnett
Broadway Street
Allen Memorial Hospital
Helene Balliett
Champ Clark
W. W. Marsh
South Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Delegates discuss municipal issues at Iowa league meet
In Red Oak Iowa August 17 delegates at the Iowa League of Municipalities convention hear Mayor Stewart Gilman Sioux City urge state funded maintenance of primary roads and waterways to cut transport costs. Frank Pierce questions professors on private payrolls and impartial information. Mayors Findlay and McBirnie push league influence and sanitation problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Iowa League of Municipalities
Stewart Gilman
Sioux City
League
Gilman
Frank Pierce
Iowa
V. Findlay
Fort Dodge
Sues Stockholders in Moulton Bank
Three suits totaling 5500 were filed in district court here against stockholders in the First National Bank at Moulton by Harry G. Wilson receiver. Wilson claims the amount is due from W L Downing Del Irene Lytch and Richardson because of the double assessment provision of Iowa law on banks in suspension or failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
N'’District
First National Bank
Moulton
Harry G.’ Wilson
Wilson
Irene Lytch
Richardson
Iowa
Des Moines CPA E G Prouty Named to State Board
E G Prouty of Des Moines, member of Billings Prouty and Tompkins, certified public accountants, was named today to the state board of accountancy. He replaces H E Stoner of Waterloo who resigned after moving to Detroit. The three member board will continue to include Prouty and two others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. Prouty
Des Moines
Billings, Prouty& Tompkins, Certified Public Accountants
Waterloo
State Board of Accountancy
H. E. Stoner
Detroit
Murtuary Notices Report Deaths in Iowa Area
Mrs. Karl Woebbeking dies at Denver Iowa after a yearlong illness from cancer aged sixty seven. Funeral to be held Friday at 2 pm with burial near Mt Vernon Evangelical church. Surviving husband four children a granddaughter and siblings in Germany.
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Fredericksburg
Charles Briggs
Lawier
Karl Woebbeking
Denver
Oberdorster
Mt. Vernon Evangelical Church
Woebbeking
Germany
America
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Mt. Vernon Township
Evangelical Church
Walter
Mt. Vernon
Louis
J. E. Bruns
Readlyn
Fred Marsh
Florence Bruns
Decker French Elected Head of State Legion
Des Moines August 17 Decker French Davenport was elected commander of the state department American Legion at the closing session of its annual convention. He ran unopposed with officers named including E S Boudinot Barry Halden Al Nelson R J Laird Volney Diltz Rueben Walters. Waterloo Band places second. Red Oak wins drum and bugle corps contest. Cedar Rapids expected for next year.
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Des Moines
Decker French
Davenport
State Department
American Legion
E. S. Boudinot
Webster City
Barry Halden
Albin
al Nelson
Dubuque
R. J. Laird
Volney Diltz
Murphy
Legion
Sacco-Vanzetti
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Band
Waterloo
Ackley
Red Oak
Council Blufts
Sioux City
State Center
Creston
Altho
Reporters Fail to Get Ocular Proof on Peaches Story
Frances Browning nicknamed Peaches tells reporters at Kansas City that life on tour is hard. Her manager Marvin West blocks further interview from the stateroom while claiming ongoing surgeries to enhance her legs. Surgeons praised for sculpting legs, according to West, though reporters are Missourians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
INS
Frances (Peaches) Browning
California
Marvin West
West
Peaches
Welt
Art Student Alice Barber Found Dead in Room
Alice Marshall Barber 20, Bryn Mawr art student, missing three days, found dead with a gas tube in her mouth in a furnished room. Police in New York and Philadelphia searched at her father George F. Barber’s request, the Philadelphia manufacturer’s vice president and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Alice Marshall Barber
Bryn Bawr
Philadelphia
George F. Barber
Road Contracts to Be Awarded Friday
More than 500 contractors, material sales men and bond men are expected here Friday for a record contract letting for the state highway commission. The contracts include about 45 miles of paving in Bremer Pattawattamie Winneshiek and Chickasaw counties along with 25 miles of graveling in Cedar Jones Palo Alto Monona and Wright counties.
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Ames. Ta
State Highway Commission
Bremer
Pattawattamie
Winneshiek
Chickasaw
Cedar
Jones
Palo Alto
Monona
Wright
Dietrich and Zubrod Wed by Judge in Sumner
Aline Dietrich and Bernice F. Zubrod were married at 1 p.m. today by Judge J. C. Beem in his chambers at Sumner city hall. The ceremony was attended by the bride’s brother and sister. They will reside in Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Dietrich
Bernice F. Zubrod
Sumner
J. C. Beem
City Hall
Plan Final Hour Appeal for Reds
Boston Aug 17 An elev enth hour dash to Washington to save the lives of Nicola Sacco and Bartolo Vanzetti is planned by defense forces to obtain a writ of certiorari from the United States Supreme Court if the Massachusetts high court rules against their motions in bills of exceptions. Defense counsel M A Musmani Pittsburgh said several federal moves are under consideration but the certiorari appeal is practically decided upon.
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Boston
INS
Washington
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Defense
United States Supreme Court
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
M .A. Musmanino
Pittsburgh
Five Year Old Boy Dies From Gasoline Fumes In Sioux City
The five year old son of Herbert Yates died after inhaling gasoline fumes from an automobile near Sioux City. He had earlier told parents he liked the smell and his father warned him the fumes were dangerous.
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Sionx City
Vire Yates
Herbert Yates
Sioux City
Paving Plans Set Friday on Federal Highway 218
Bremer county highway officials announce paving contracts for Federal Highway 218 across Bremer county north and south, bridging the Janesville to Chickasaw line gap. Floyd county section from Nashua to the Chickasaw line opens. by year’s end motorists may travel from Kos-suth county to Chicago by pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
Bremer County
Janesville
Chickasaw County
Floyd County
Nashua
Chickasaw Line
Kossuth County
Chicago
National guard parade at Camp Dodge governor's day
Des Moines reports Iowa's national guard units will review before Gov Hammill on Camp Dodge August 24. Six companies of guardsmen will be released early for duties in Sioux City and Mason City. Sioux City units will patrol for Charles Lindbergh visit, Mason City guards to guard new airport opening.
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Des Moines
Iowa
One Hundred Thirty-third Infantry
Mason City
Sioux City
Bailey
Charles Lindbergh
Two Planes Left Behind Face New Hawaii Attempt
The Dallas Spirit and the Oklahoma, delayed after returning to Oakland, plan renewed Hawaii flights. Captain William F. Erwin said he will fly to Honolulu regardless of the Dole race outcome and will wait for other flights to land before departing. A fabric tear and a frozen cylinder forced the departures back, with backers considering a second motor if needed.
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Municipal
Oakland
Cal
Dallas Spirit
Oklahoma
Hawaii
William F. Erwin
Honolulu
Labor Federation Not Defending Anarchy Says Lewis
Des Moines August 17 Organized labor parts from anarchy but reserves protest against what it views as injustices to any man including Sacco and Vanzetti. J C Lewis president of the Iowa Federation of Labor rebutted attacks from Willis Stern Republican state central committee and clarified labor’s stance on fair trials.
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Des Moines
Organized Labor
J C. Lewis
Iowa Federation of Labor
Sacco
Vanzetti
Willis Stern
Republican State Central Committee
Federation
Iowa Farmer's Union
Iowa Labor
Iowa
Lewis
Marriage Licenses List From Traer to Grundy Center
A brief notice lists new marriage licenses including John Graham 34 and Freida M. Weick 31 of Traer. Harold Plourde 31 of Platteville. Inez Cook 29 of Dubuque. John Leo Collan 24 of Jackson Junction. Arah Werner 24 of Farhamville. Leon Williard 21 of Grundy Center. Jean McClelland 18 of Grundy Center.
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John Graham
Traer
Freida M. Weick
Harold Orville Plourde
Platteville
PWS
Inez Cook
Dubuque
John Leo Collan
Jackson
Arah Werner
Farhamville
Frahm Defends in DWI Trial in La Porte City
Jerry Frahm of La Porte City mounts a strenuous defense in municipal court against driving while intoxicated charges before Judge J. C. Beem. La Porte City Marshal Edward Able prosecutes. The courtroom fills with local residents and witnesses as testimony continues after Frahm pleaded guilty Monday to illegal possession of liquor and paid $50 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Frahm
la Porte City
J. C. Beem
Edward Able
Frahm
Attempts to Block Gas Tax Law Fail in Illinois
In Geneva Illinois two judges refused to grant an injunction against the gasoline tax law, saying they had no jurisdiction to rule on whether the measure is discriminatory. The Chicago Motor Club failed to halt the law's enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Chicago Motor Club
Newberry Named on Conservation Board
Des Moines reports former State Senator Byron W. Newberry of Strawberry Point was appointed by Governor Hammill to the state board of conservation for the term ending January 2, 1928. He succeeds Clifford L. Niles of Anamosa, who became a member of the state highway commission July 1.
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Des Moines
Byron W. Newberry
Strawberry Point
Hammill
State Board of Conservation
Newberry
Clifford L. Niles
Anamosa
State Highway Commission
Bacon Couple Return From Two Week Vacation
Mr and Mrs F A Bacon of 526 Home Park boulevard returned home today after spending a two weeks vacation in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Bacon
Home Park Boulevard
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Anti Big Business Leadership Shaped Gary Death Report
The article argues Judge Gary largely determined the path of business and politics, noting possible shifts toward smaller firms, government ownership, or renewed distrust, but stating the actual course was driven by Gary's leadership. It references a continuation from page one and cites the New York Herald-Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
New York Herald-Tribune
Michigan Fruits Wonderful Sight
Mr and Mrs Claude S Bennett of 1210 Third Avenue West return from a three week motor trip through Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana. They note Michigan fruit crops including cherries peaches pears and grapes and describe vast vineyards and a reported corn yield of about 51 percent. Bennett praises Wisconsin dairying and Holstein cattle while mentioning their son Harrison Bennett and his wife who joined part of the trip in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Bennett
Third Avenue West
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Harrison Bennett
Indianapolis
Ind
Jail construction awaits steel work in Black Hawk County
Construction of Black Hawk County's new jail has been halted awaiting steel framing expected mid September. The structure is largely complete with roof on and exterior appearance formed, but interior finishing and steel installation will delay occupancy until winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Hold Youth for Girls Abduction
Virgil Bell of Fonda Iowa, 23, is held in Fort Dodge to await a grand jury on a statutory offense after allegedly abducting a 15 year old girl last week. Bell’s bond is set at 1000 dollars. The girl was found after a two day search at a local rooming house. The charges were filed by the girl's father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Virgil Bell
Fonda
Bell
Iowa Farmer Prosperity Seen by Federal Farm Loan Head
Des Moines August 17 Eugene Meyer Jr chairman of the Federal Farm Loan Board told Des Moines business men that farm land prices are at a low point with maximum acreage available and buyers will return soon. He predicted fair crops and prices this year and few bank foreclosures as banks strive to keep farmers on their land. He cautioned against speculative land buying but encouraged solid farm operations by bankers and business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Federal Farm Loan Board
Des Moines
Iowa
Eugene Meyer, Jr
Federal Farm Loan’ Board
Loan Board
Farmer Bootlegger Tracked by Deputies Near Shenandosh
Shenandosh Va Aug 17 A party of officers led by Sheriff R J McCurdy Earl Downing Willis Belknap Deputy Reisner and Deputy Johnson went to the Fryer farm to search for intoxicating liquor Ed Fryer a farmer near here failed to recognize the deputies and was arrested yesterday after the officers went ahead and found no one at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandosh
INS
E. Reisner
Earl Johnson
Ed Fryer
R. J. McCurdy
Earl Downing
Willis Belknap
Reisner
Johnson
Fryer Farm
Kazlas Cited for Contempt Over Liquor Injunction
Mike Kazlas of 419 Third Street West was arrested on a warrant from Sheriff H T Wagner for transporting intoxicating liquor and violating a permanent injunction. Bond set at 300 dollars. Judge H B Boies signed the order, with a hearing scheduled for September 6 at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Kazlas
Third Street West
Kazlas
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