Young financier in Chicago stock collapse linked to La Salle Street frenzy
Harry Waters, 22, treasurer of American Eyeless Tool Co, arrived in Chicago with $30,000 and grand plans. A hot tip on Willys-Overland stock led to dramatic losses as the price plummeted from 191 to 175.50, prompting rumors of illness and a sanitarium admission for Waters while Eyeless officials downplay personal or corporate fault. His luxurious Gladstone hotel suite and upscale lifestyle reportedly faltered as furnishings and a touring car were sold amid the financial setback.
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Chicago
Harry Waters
Colorado Springs
la Salle Street
Harry
Colorado
Mr. Waters
Board of Trade
American Eyeless Tool Company
Waters
Gladstone
Elysian
Willys-Overland
Blackstone
Dave
la Salle Streat
Bej
Cladstone
Lia Salle Street
James Franklin
Duffy
American Eyeless,Toal Company
Frank J.setchett
Eyeless Company
Plans for Homecoming Festival and Suffrage Day
Detailed plans emerged from a noon meeting at the Commercial club rooms. Committees will meet Friday at the Irving hotel to finalize Homecoming events. Suffrage Day features include inviting Carry Chapman-Catt, a grand parade, and a two era display with the girl of yesterday and the girl of today. The Order of the Black Hawk badges were approved. A large camp fire and major addresses are set for Friday of Homecoming Week. Relics committee will secure a downtown building for county displays and invitations will go to the oldest native born white man and woman of Black Hawk county, H. F. Adams of Prescott, Arizona, and Mrs. John M. Kelly of Sturgis, Michigan.
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Commercial Club
Irying
Carry Chapman-Catt
Waterloo
Nociety Girls
Order of the Black Hawk
Black Hawk
W. W. Parrott
W. W. Wyant
W. E. Washburn
Black Hawk County
H. F. Adams
Prescntt
Ariz
John M. Kelly
Sturgis
Mich
Leo Frank’s funeral procession in Brooklyn Cemetery
A dramatic photo shows the casket bearing Leo M. Frank being carried from a hearse toward the home of his father in Brooklyn. A wailing mother and mourners accompany the cortege as a Geor gia mob’s lynching aftermath is depicted.
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Leo Frank
Brooklyn Cemetery
Jeff
Leo M. Frank
Georgila
Brooklyn
Sudden death of John D Owen at Parkersburg
In Parkersburg on Monday at about 5 30 pm John D Owen collapsed while seated before Pete Christopher's restaurant. He died en route to a physician's office, leaving a wife and daughter Florence Cranstone. A respected 76 year old citizen, he was a member of GAL R. of Parkersburg. The day’s local items note several other personal and social happenings including operations, moves, and visits among residents, with occasional mentions of missing or traveling relatives and upcoming lectures.
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Parkersburg
John D. Owen
Pete Christopher
Florence Cranstone
Qwen
GAL R
Essie Parker
James Perguson
Jennie Stickley
Carol Smith
Minneapolis
Lydia Rich
Sumner
Joe Reinis
Will Iblinge
R. Gersema
Amgaret
Marie Cramer
Roy Mantz
Garner
Mason City
Margaret Jones
Iroquois
Family Reunion At Johnson Home In Frederika
Frederika August 23 A family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Johnson brought together all their children for the first time in four years Grace Bohmler of Waterloo visited relatives and friends Jack Pinkerton caught a six pound pickerel Tra Whitman and wife returned to Center Point after a two week visit Mrs Simmons of New Hampton who has been ill visited her son George
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Frederika
Wm. Johnson
Grace Bohmler
Waterloo
Jack Pinkerton
Tra Whitman
Center Point
George
Millie C. Robinson
Belle Sherman
New York
Washington, D. C
Bertha Clouse
Parker Street
A. Clouse
Ben MecNeill
Edith Adams
Miss Clouse
N. B. Ilersch
Fleventh Street West
Edith Ivadell
JT. F. Herseh
Cedar Rapids
Littleton Social Notes Highlight Visits and Local Bazaar
Mrs W W Smith and Mrs E B Hance of Waterloo visited. Verna Kelm returns from Oelwein summer. Ladies Aid at Methodist church plans a two day country store and bazaar at Littleton Seai with auction of unsold goods and suppers. Mrs Paulina Schultz and daughters visit from Gremen Indiana. Several residents, demonstrations and visits noted including aluminum ware demo by David Gill and travel details of Edward Sankey and Ida Trego with families.
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Littleton
W. W.smith
E. B. Hance
Waterloo
Charles M McClaughlin
Wesley Patton James
Verna Kelm
Oelwein
Bessie Orvis
Gus Kelm
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Littleton Seai
Gus Orn
Paulina Schultz
Mildred and
Mardell
Gremen, Int
Dorothy Budzine
Schulaz
Es Magsme Hoar
Louise Demmel
Corlis
Sarah C. Wilbur
F. Z. Hale
G. W. Camp
Independence
Camp
David IT
Gill
Corlis Hotel
Edward Sankey
William Sankey
Ida‘Trego
McGlaughlin
Scott Sprage
Storm Lake
Buchanan County
Alma Weber
Drayton Hayes
A. J. Treffman
Hazleton
French Prison Camp Officers Maintain Strict Discipline
Baron d Fistour describes German prisoner camps at HelI Iste in Paris Aug 24 noting every officer is orderly, blacks boots, brushes clothes, and handles washing. Officers wear spotless linen and are freshly groomed, observing among themselves a highly correct discipline.
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Paris
Baron d’Fistournelles de Constant
Helle Iste
The
Temps
Frank Lynchers Threaten to Kill State Officials
Atlanta and Washington reports detail threats against Governor Emory Cobb County officials and Leo M. Frank case figures after an Inside story on the Frank lynching. Anonymous letters demand halting the investigation, while reproductions of the Frank body paragraphs face mail restrictions.
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Frank
Atlanta
Vigilance Committee
Emrris
Cobb County
Washington
Leo M. Frank
Marietta
Wilson to Protest Contraband Order
President Wilson condemns Britain's and Brennen’s contraband listing of cotton. He worries American growers and shippers cannot market the crop despite English promises. A draft protest against the action is underway, asserting the United States' right to trade freely with neutrals.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
More Marines Sent to Haiti Reported by Admiral Caperton
Washington Aug 24 The Navy Department ordered 350 additional marines to Haiti amid unrest in the north. Admiral Caperton described an interview with General Morenci near Cape Haitien, a center of revolutionary activity.
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Washington, D. C
Northernalti
Navy Department
Admiral Caperton
General Morenci
Ho-'bo
Cape Haitien
Pear Gas Famine Strikes Little Rock Aug 24
Little Rock faces its fourth gas famine of the year as a main break at Red River near Lewisville, caused by high water, exhausts supply by noon tomorrow. The shortage affects Hot Springs Pine Bluff and other Arkansas towns while about 4000 Newport residents crowd into hotels, courthouse, depot, and unaffected homes.
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Little Rock
Ark
Red River
Lewisville
Hot Springs
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Newport
Three Lives Lost When Trawler Sunk Near Hull
London reports a trawler from Hull sank, claiming three crew members' lives while nine others were rescued. The incident occurred on August 24 with official confirmation of the fatalities.
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London
Hull
City in Brief notes local happenings around town
A miscellaneous local digest reports visits and travel including Cropper returning from Davenport and Peterson heading to Des Moines for the state fair. It notes a county board session, a burial contract awarded, a break in at a cement mixer, an infant death at St. Francis hospital, tours planned to the eastern coast, and various residents and visitors from Waterloo, Spirit Lake, and Milwaukee.
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Cropper
Davenport
Rob
Peterson
Des Moines
U Wileman & Gindt
William Tiess
Turd Avenues
Jeferson
Ler
John J. Clyds
Hiawthorne Avenue
St. Pranels Hospital
Wat
Petarkon Bros
Des Moines names Evans as state secretary of temperance group
Mark Evans of Des Moines is named state secretary of the Business News Temperance Association of Iowa. He outlines plans for a campaign to secure ratification of the constitutional prohibitory amendment approved by the general assembly and to be considered at the next session. President is W J Pilkington of Dex Mounts.
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Des Moines
Mark Evans
Business Mews Temperance Association of
Iowa
General Assembly
Ware
W. J. Pilkington
Dex Mounts
For Sale Reliable 7-Room House in West End Stiles Park
Real estate notice offers a 7 room house built five years ago on West ind St near city park and car line. One block from school with paving path. Price 2,130. Easy terms. E. M. Stern & Co. Phone 34. For quick sale call 2157 or visit Fisher Ride. Wanted help: one person and one maid. housekeeping role at Klis hotel.
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Luffet
Fisher Ride
Klis
Real Fstate
Mighem
West Ind St
West Side City Park
Pati
E. M. Stern & Co
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