Iowa Officials Target Stock Promoters in Banking and Insurance
Des Moines report details actions by A C Savage and the new banking superintendent Henderson to curb promoter stock notes in banks and insurer boards. Savages’ directives reduced a $200000 paper holding by about $140000 and forced new officers. inspectors are sent to list securities. Separate item cites German bond scams where promoters profit via farmers, urging caution and home-backed gilt edged securities.
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A. C. Savage
Iowa
Wim
Savage
Henderson
Insurance Company
Canuauy
Rowommissiner
Elenhne
Des Moines
Descen
la J. Wilson
Gradford
Joneturth
Acre
F. Bartleto
Chicago
New York
Last Night's News in Brief Highlights Across Regions
Honolulu reports massive floods on Kyusnu and Shiokoku with large death tolls. In the United States J W H Eason of Philadelphia elected leader of a major group for four years. A mountain collapse in Igorot village buried natives. 70 killed. Clara Jorgenson wakes after two years’ sleep. Sophie 19th milk and butterfat record holder in Massachusetts. Samuel Gontee of Louisville dies suddenly. Samuel T King of Leavenworth seeks desertion status or Civil War record clearance.
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Honolulu
Kyusnu
Shiokoku
New York
J. W. H. Eason
Philadelphia
United States
Universal Negro Improvement Association
Manila
Waukesha
Wis
Clara Jorgenson
Racine
Sophie 19Th
Hood Farm
Lowell
Mass
Samuel Gontee
Louisville
Theodore Roosevelt
Leavenworth
Kan
Sanuel T. King
Marriage Licenses Issued to Harold Elkin and Mayme Keln
Harold Elkin of Brazil Indiana and Mayme Keln of Waterloo Iowa obtained marriage licenses. The text also mentions a geologic note about Payne between the Falls of Niagara, though its accuracy is uncertain.
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Harold Elkin
Brazil
Ind
Mayme
Muscatine Board of Health Plans War on Army of Rodents
Muscatine La August 20 Muscatine Board of Health orders purchase of more rat poison to distribute free to residents amid reports of bubonic plague carriers and prior success in reducing rodent numbers. Dr W W Daut city health physician warns plague cases near Mexico border and stresses rat extermination to curb spread.
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Muscatine Board of Health
Muscatine
Board ‘of Health
W. W. Daut
Mexico
State Conference of Church of God Opens Here Tomorrow
The annual conference and camp meeting of the Church of God organization will begin tomorrow at the local venue, drawing members from nearby regions to participate in sessions and religious activities.
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State Conference OF Church OF God
Ents Organization of the Church of God
Camp Meeting At Chautauqua Park This Summer
Grounds near Chautauqua park host a summer gathering from tomorrow to August 30 with daily Bible school in four age graded classes at 10230 am and 3 30 pm. Services are 215 and 8 pm preceded by song. Leaders F L Austin Font Hill Ontario J W Williams Ripley IL and F E Siple Oregon attending. The piece notes 1919 park visitation exceeding 755000 and monuments 350000.
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Chautauqua Park
F. L. Austin
Fonthill
Ontario
J. W. Williams
Ripley, IL
F. E. Siple
Oregon
Six Reasons for More Drinking in England
An official report shows 1919 drunkenness convictions in England and Wales nearly matching 1918 with 67 948 total. Greater London and Northern England account for a significant share as reasons point to more men at home, more police, longer hours, and stronger spirits boosting alcohol availability and street drinking.
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London
England
Wales
Greater
Khekl
Local Butchery Ad Promises Fresh Meats and Pure Lard
A newspaper ad lists beef varieties including boiling beef and sirloin steak plus 2 lbs fresh ground hamburger and Nuco Oleo. It notes UC inspections and adherence to pure food law. Several lines mention lard and jibs of oleo. Teens are referenced in stray text.
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Importants
Boston
Mass
State House
Electrification plan for Maximus water power project
The Chemin de Ferru Midi Prance aims to electrify maximus water power with a two system setup. Preliminary work costs are estimated at 169,004,000 francs. The project targets completion within five years, using the valley of Oxtau as a key site.
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Chemin de Ferru Midi Prance
Wit Valley of
Oxtau
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