American banks loan a record 1.1B overseas in 1924
The Federal Reserve board reports foreign nations borrowed $1.1 billion from American bankers in the first 11 months of 1924, lifting peacetime American overseas investments to about $10 billion. New issues were three times 1923, aided by loans for exchange stabilization and food exports.
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Federal Reserve Board
Wal
Austria
Germany
Poland
United States
Europe
Federal Reserve
London
New York
Tama County Plans $100,000 Road Work for 1925
Tama County will spend about $100,000 for primary road work next year. Certificates amount to $71,000 against the 1925 allotment. Receipts from licenses and federal aid for 1925 total around $120,000, leaving roughly $50,000 available from 1975 receipts. Maintenance costs are projected at $40,000 for the primary system.
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Traer
Tama County
Lincoln Highway
Lcenses
Traer- Tysart
Tama
Powashiek
Gladbrook
Traer-Toteao
Rules to Govern YWCA Building Adopted by Board
The YWCA board adopted rules for the new building including committee and room use policies. A temporary nine-member committee will oversee functions with separate fees for room use, meals referred to the cafeteria, and a kitchen charge for baking and equipment. Open houses and teas are set Sundays 3 to 5 20 pm with staff acting as hosts.
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Y.W.C. A
HH. cc. Northey
Oo.maltech
PLR
Asausth
Atre
Carl Kirkpatrick
J. Fld Bailey
Nan Slack
Oor
Kitchener
AL H. S. Pusinell
Chatrpian
Mary Leusine
Olher
Lotermaul
Woxtesses
Miss Hering
Willion Dollar Bid for Omaha Store in After Sale Closed
After the Burgess Nash receiver sale in Omaha a high bid by the Ud Brandais Surplus Merchandise Corporation and Syndicate was topped by Daniel Baum. Referee D S Dunham will hold a bankruptcy hearing to confirm the sale to Baum or Brandeis interests. Baum bid 1,100,000, 320,000 more than Brandeis Surplus bid.
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Burgess- Nash Company
Reva
Brandais
Omaha
Aid
Ehandise Corporation & Syndicate
Daniel Baum
Omeha
D. ST. Dunham
Uis
Anle
Baum
Brandeis and Associated Interests
Bann
Brandeis and Surplus Corporation
Charles City bankers and neighbor farmers dinner meeting
Charles City Iowa December 2 The Fortier Banker barnquet drew a large crowd with Director Bliss of Ames and Professor Smith of Chicago as principal speakers The program included five minute talks interspersed with music and readings by guests
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Charles City
Dia
Fortier-Banker
Bliss
Ames
Professor Smith
Chicago
Bankers Alga
Cedar Rapids youths held for bogus check scheme
In Cedar Rapids two youths Clen Rokes of Gladbrook aged 22 and Hime Oliver 19 of Ida Grove are jailed on forgery charges after passing three counterfeit checks at local merchants and attempting a fourth at Craembez department store. Rokes admitted signing the check as Roy H. Brown and gave it blank to Oliver who filled it for 36 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Clen
Rokes
Gladbrook
Hime Oliver
Ida Grove
Iowa City
Mey
Chy
Craembez
Norks
Roy H. Brown
Make Ideal Gifts for Men Women and Children
Display at 212 West dth street offers a selection of named varieties packed in decorated Christmas boxes. Prices range from $1.00 to $3.00 with careful attention to mail orders.
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West Dth Street
Colored boys organize two clubs in city at Grant School
Two clubs Pioneer and Comrade were formed by colored boys at Grant school last night. Pioneer officers include Henry Owens as chief ranger Claude Hoosman deputy ranger Andrew Sanders recorder and Ed Jones treasurer. Comrade officers listed George Davis chief ranger Wyton Lewis chief recorder.
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Pioneer
Comract
Colored Boy's of
Grant School
Pioneer Club
Henry Owens
Claude Hoosman
Andrew Sanders
Ed Jones
George Davis
Wyton Lewis
Local youth club leaders and helpers named
The Fioneer club has about 20 younger boys and the Comrades club 15 older boys. Bible study and recreation in Grant gymnasium every Thursday. Co W Smith secretary of railroad MC Av GL 1 Lay MC A toys' secretary and J Mills are officers. Hubert Smith and Waiton Lewis are assistants.
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Thaniel Tackett
Recorder
Carmeleus Ard
Fioneer Club
Comrades Club
Grant
Co. W Smith
Lay
M. C. A. Toys
Mills
Hubert Smith
Waiton Lewis
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Oxford
Erty
Buck’s Booterie
West 4Th Street
M. Delimere
Willion
Asani
West Stile
Smedley
Waterloo, Iowa
Colored Boys OF City Oragnize
Cence Pree
National Biscuit Company
Uneeda Bakers
Warwick
Brooks
the Homemakers
Julie Cain
Herbert Quick
McCutcheon
Edward Guest
Black
Court House
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