British Gold Shipment Affects New York Money Market
New York August 30 Langland's 45 million dollar shipment of British gold and securities reached yesterday from Halifax and influenced foreign exchange. Sterling slipped to 4.625 and later quoted near the record low while francs weakened and lives rose slightly. Market speculation swirled over the disposition of 26 million dollars of American securities in the shipment and the potential for foreign credit establishment.
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New York
Langland
Halifas
Great Britain
American flag ships rise to record in foreign trade
Washington reports a record rise in ships under the American flag in foreign trade for the year ending June 30. There were 2,768 foreign trade ships totaling 13,775,622 gross tons, up 63 ships and 737,622 tons. The gain is largely due to a new registry law, with American tonnage nearing that of French and Norwegian fleets.
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Washington, D
United States
France
Norway
Department of Commerce
Sweet
Surprise Birthday Party in Dewar for Charles Turner
Friday evening 35 guests gathered at George L. Smith home in Dewar to surprise Charles Turner on his twenty third birthday. They spent time on the lawn and later enjoyed refreshments served by G. L. Smith Mary Follett and Ruse Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewar
George L. Smith
Charles 5. Turner
G. L. Smith
Muss Mary Follett
Miss Ruse Turner
Austrian ambassador Dr. Dumba’s trunks stolen at Lenox
Police seek suspect who hacked trunks and bags from Dr. Dumba, Austrian ambassador to the United States, at Lenox Mass station. Dumba says burglary aimed to obtain secret papers. jewelry valued at unknown figures remained untouched. he had important personal belongings with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Dumbda
United States
Lenox, Ma Fallroad
Dumba
Waterloo Courier honors low score in nine holes
Waterloo Evening G Courier and Reporter notes a 38 for nine holes by a player, finishing one stroke behind a teammate. It highlights Dubuque brothers leading third honors with 108 and mentions multiple local correspondents and customers reporting irregularities in Cedar Falls delivery while detailing a long list of traveling and visiting residents and their destinations around Aug. 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Courier
Peaselea Ed
Dubuque
Don Donnan
Red Lehmikuht
Bln
Nurd
Tel
Falls Drug Co
Cedar Walls
Main Streets
Independence Work Highlighted by Club Match
The report notes a close contest where McGrath of Waterloo trailed the Peaselea brothers by a stroke. A noonday lunch was served at the clubhouse and evening banquets followed at the hotel for visiting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Fred McGrath
Waterloo
Peaselea Brothers
August 30, 1915 Archival Social Page Highlights
A fragmentary social page notes guests and scores from a gathering in Dubuque and Independence. Mentions include Harry Robert Booson and Arnold Peaselee among guests, with listed scores for Don Donnan and Morris Jayne, plus several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ap Reee
Musseil-Lamson
Goitrea McClain
Dubuque—Juag l Club
Harry Robert Booson
al Peaselee
B. Clark
Topeka
Arnold Peaselee
Gale Perry
Gorn Magazine
Jack Musser
Independence
Waterloce
al Don Donnan
Morris Jayne
Fred Longley
Paul Smith
A.M. Donnan
Eddie Weenla
Burr Lichty
Touts Boisst
Fred Lehmkuh
Enlarged Town for New School
Brandon votes to enlarge the town to acquire ground for a new public school. Architect W H Pedicord of Waterloo designs a 42 by 88 foot brick bricked building with stone trim, two stories plus basement, six classrooms, a large assembly room, gymnasium and lockers, costing about 95000 dollars with equipment. Quest & Smith handle plumbing, A G Smith has the general contract as work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Cometl
Brandan School
W. H. Pedicord
Waterloo
Wilh Quest
Smith
Reception for new YWCA secretaries at Waterloo parlors
A reception for MES Mellie Phillips and Miss Mayr Armstrong will be held at the YWCA parlors next Friday evening. Phillips recently started as Cafeteria Secretary and Armstrong will arrive from Erie on Wednesday to begin her duties as physical director. Waterloo residents are invited to meet the two women and learn about their work. Out of town visitors at the YWCA included Mr and Mrs HM Walters from La Porte and several others from Jesup, Plainfield, Allison, Hudson, and Valley City. Florence Magowan, girls work secretary, returned from a Lake Tahoe conference.
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Cedar Palls
J. J. Clay
St. Louis
J. H. Newotan
Des Moines
Geo. A. Newman
Sys
Lake
Hanni- Val
Mre
Kris Nielson
Bynor
Chicago
Armour Institute
Thurston McGill
Regina
Canada
Cedar Falls
D. Walker
Port Coles Fy
Bertha Bishop
John BD. Thompson
Relaves
Waterloo
Cora Leslie
Iowa Falls
G. HL [Ves
Fannie Heminway
Lansing
Edward Hansen
Wilenn
Tremont Street
Mabel Balthestett
WLC
Hy Gutler
H. 2. Brown
Cedar Rapids
Shepperd Wilson
Burl Aare
Horace
Minneapolis
Yare
George Knocha
Ack Hey
John A. Wilson
Dauguhters Leff
J. J. Petersen
State Street
Carl
Royal
Matt Keekels
Rose Miller
Iowa Walig
Ed Vaughn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Richmond AL ‘Smith
Perrine
Burlington
Milwaukee
Michigan Astute University
Perrin
LS. Vo
Henry Hazand
New York City
D. C
Merner
W. Noble
A. J. Burns
Richard
Washington
B.A. Chapman
California
Montha
Marian Chapman
Berkeley
Cal
Tonger
G. J. Wilson
Danbury
Conn
Rey. Herbert A. Wilson
Migs Wilson
New York
L. Petersen
Salt Lake City
L. J. Petersen
Nationater Company of
Dayton
Berdina Severin
Durst
Mark
Ginnie Miller
Wendall
Idaho
Janesville Land
Gedar Falls
Gladys Young
Anuon Young
Wesleyan Music Town College
Miss Young
Lad Academy
Teachers’ College
Fife Shateman
Mina. Weeks
K. Sautmah
Wriday
WN. A. Rait
Pti Uve
Iowa State
Mes Mellie Phillips
Mayr Armstrong
W. OO. A
Miss Phillips
Mrewdy
Miss A Armstrong
Erie
Y. Ww.c. A
HM. Walters
la Porte
Ennies Aldrich
Pittsford
Ira
MT. Roalton
Cumberland
Farmsworth
Walter Atchard
Spring Valley
Minn
Charles Farnsworth
Plainfield
A. Emerson
Edith
Ralph and
Russell Emerson
Charles Emerson
Jesup
W. J. Hell
Valley City
A. T. Martin
Allison
W.L. McElhinnes
Hudson
College Picnic Ticket Sale at Electric Park
Tickets for the Dubuque college picnic go on sale at Electric Park ticket office on Wednesday evening. The pass admits the bearer to the park picnic grounds theatre and dance with supper served during the event. The dance pavilion and picnic grounds will close to the public except those holding college tickets. vaudeville follows the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque College
Jasmini
Elecgttic Park
Passengers Wear Identification Tags on Liner Espagne
Passengers arriving in New York aboard the Espagne from Bordeaux wore identification tags issued before sailing to identify them if the ship were to head to a war zone. The liner sailed Aug 21 after the Arabic sunk, with no major incidents. Among the passengers was Dr. C Burns Craig of the New York Neurological Institute, who had been in Paris studying the effect of constant firing on troops, and noted rifle crack sounds seemed not to harm nerves.
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New York
Espagne
Bordeaux
Nere
Europe
C. Burns Craig
New York Neuralogical Institute
Paris
Terres
Craig
Men in trenches endure Sun bombardment and nerve shocks
The men on the trenches grew used to the pounding, but the loud Suns caused the Sound to shatter nerves and drive some soldiers to madness.
Prospect Golfers Win Final Event in Narrow Victory
Prospect golfers defeated Dubuque at Byrnes nar Saturday after finishing 57 down to bogey. Dubuque was seven behind, Independence third with 73. Louis Boisgt starred with four 36 hole cards totaling 266 for the day. Burr Lichty won second.
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Northeast Gale Association
Independence
Dubuque
Byrnes
Louis Boisgt
Burr Lichty
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U.S
Ambassador Dunes
Y. W.cla
Florence Magowan
Lake Teneta
Liner
New Yorks
Serge
Charlie
Suk
Vogteee
Andy
Boston
Iowa State Fair and Exposition
America
Fide
Hippodrome
Circus Spa
Clauties
Herbert Spencer
ANIC
Spencer
First National Bank
Lowa
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