New Blue Sky Law Drafted To Curb Stock Frauds
A trio of attorneys general drafted a new form of blue sky law to curb stock and bond fraud. The plan, led by Michigan’s Grant Fellows Arkansas’s William Moose and Iowa’s George Cosson, aims to be adopted nationwide and used to inspect offerings and deter fraud without regulating the firms themselves. If Iowa adopts it, current Iowa and federal cases on existing laws may be withdrawn.
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Des Moines
Kansas
Grant Fellows
Michigan
William L. Moose
Arkansas
George Cosson
Iowa
State House
Convention of
Attorneys General
Altho
Union
United States Supreme Court
Iowa Supreme Court
Bankers of America
Peter Berg Dies at Age 69 in Waterloo
Peter Jensen Berg died at 5:46 this morning after a two week illness at his home in Waterloo. Pneumonia was the primary cause. Born in Holstein Germany March 15 1845 he came to the United States in 1869 settling at Savanna Illinois later moving to Cedar Falls and then Waterloo. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 pm at his home with Rev John W Christian and Rev E W Lanham in charge. Interment will be in Savanna Illinois. Remains will be sent from Waterloo Thursday night on the Rock Island. He is survived by his wife and four children Tony John Louis and Harry.
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Peter Jensen Berg
Fourth Street
Mr. Berg
Holstein
Germany
Savanna
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
John W. Christianson
E. W. Lanham
Ill
Rock Island
Tony
John
Louis
Harry
Prayer Card From Iowa State Board Of Health
The Iowa State Board of Health sent a holiday greeting card from secretary Sumner. It includes a prayer asking for a Santa Claus to ensure healthy homes, clean lives, disease dispelling, and love for neighbors, seeking holiness and liver health free from diseases.
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State Board of Health
Sumner
Iowa State Board of Health
Negroes plead guilty to stealing corn from Shores Fuel Co
White and Solomon Rentle, both colored, pleaded guilty before Police Judge Meyers to stealing corn from Shores Fuel Co. They were fined 100 dollars or 30 days in the city jail and will be given an opportunity to leave the city. White had previously lost an eye when Mrs. Eliza Blue threw lye in his face.
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White
Solomon Rentle
Shores Fuel Co
Meyers
Eliza Blue
Lye
New Poor Relief Body 3 Formed in Waterloo
A new permanent poor relief organization formed by the Good Fellow committee in Waterloo. Mrs A M Holt elected permanent chair. Committee to draft constitution includes Lovejoy Webb Burkitt Erpelding Rose. Aimed to aid families with personal, charitable aid through lay volunteers. Names licensed to WD Emil Dam Cedar Falls 26 Hansine Christensen Cedar Falls 45 William B Sorenson Owatonna 26 Harriet H Thompson Plainfield 87.
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Waterloo
Big Brother
Good Fellow
R. C. Bland
The
Good Fellows
A1. Holt
Holt
Lovejoy
J. Be, Webb
Ida Burkitt
N. B. Erpelding
J. H. Rose
Emil Dam
Cedar Falls
Hansine Christensen
William B. Sorenson
Owatonna
Harriet H. Thompson
Plainfield
County Treasurer Retains Most Office Staff and Appoints Deputy
W J Burbank the newly elected county treasurer announced he will retain almost all current office assistants, including Edwin Hickle as deputy. New staff include Mrs Beile Harbin and Miss Lodomia Clay with years of service, plus F G White and Mabel Dean bringing expertise. duties begin January 2, with other officers and deputies listed for succession. The superintendent’s term lasts until September, and new board members Magee and Schmitt will join from the first and sixth districts respectively.
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W. J. Burbank
Equnty
Edwin Hickle
Beile Harbin
C. F. Wichman
Lodomia Clay
Mabel Dean
F. G. White
Matt Parrett & Sons Co
Muscatine
Jennie Bird
jAugs Nina Sproul
David B. Henderson
Dallas H. Harris
E. J. Wenner
jLore Alford
Stiney Smith
Magee
Schmitt
City in Brief for Christmas and Local News
Local notes from Waterloo and surrounding towns recount holiday travel and visits by residents. Several births, arrivals, and medical updates are noted along with civic business such as police auto sale bids and a Commercial club meeting. Obituaries and funeral plans are included for Mrs. Cornell.
Woman Sentenced to Four Years for Fraud in Rockford
Mrs Marguerite Snyder was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary for conspiracy to defraud the estate of John W Robert of Tacoma Washington. Her claim as Robert's granddaughter was rejected and she plans an appeal.
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Rockford
Rockford, Il
Marguerite Snyder
John W. Robert
Tacoma
Wash
Robert
Boies to preside in Black Hawk county court
H B Boies newly elected district judge will start his first term in Black Hawk county January 4 with Judge Mullan as his associate. Boies is Horace Boies' son, former Iowa governor. A banquet honors Judge Franklin D Platt’s retirement is set for Saturday evening.
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H. B. Boies
Black Hawk County
Judge Mullan
Mr. Boies
Horace Boies
Iowa
Franklin D. Platt
Resolutions of Respect for Comrade Camp
Resolutions by Robert Anderson post No 68 Grand Army of the Republic honor Har ry BE Camp a loyal defender husband and father. The post expresses respect and requests these resolutions be spread in their journal city papers and sent to the family. Committee members John M Stoy William Refinder Dan Haffa.
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Harry BE
Robert Anderson
Grand Army of the Republic
Camp
John
M'Stay
William Refsinder
Dan Haffa
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State Health Board
Blim Coat Co
Will
Waterloo Savings Bank
YQU
Waterloo West
Davis Ita
Pal Tafant
Jae - Men
Ivye Hose
Caio
Ciety
Art Dept
Fie
Poe
Inwin Hickle
Fig
Ures
Man
Buchanan
L. C. Allman
Logansport
Ind
R. J. O’brien
Independence
Faith
Myra Downs
H. E. Benham
High Street
Thomas M. Buchanan
Chicago
Robert Dicks
Dart Manufacturing
Kearney
Neb
Bertha Shutts
Iowa College At
Grinnell
J. F. Simpson
P. L. Billings
C. G. Billings
McKinnon
Marble Rock
Hilda Cates
B. H. Hackett
Clarence Thomas
Clarence Johnson
Nora Springs
D. D. Davies
Columbus
Davies
Richard Jenkins
G. Jenkins
Waterloo Commercial Club
George Ellis
Fonda
St. Francia Hospital
T. C. McCarthy
Andrew C. Feddersen
Davenport
Phoebe Roosa
New York
Phoebe Cornell
Cornell
First Baptist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Lore Alford
H. J. Wenner
First National
Bronson Insurance Agency
R. W. Millen
Fern Hostetar
West Branch
W. I. Millen
Fortville
E. L. Hosteter
Zola, Hosteter
Fairfield
Sweden
Blim Coal Co
Woes
Fixin
Scane’s Clothes Shop
Bariety Brand Clothes
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