Secret police hunt head of vast windfall swindle
Chicago reports a major Ponzi like scheme hit banks in New York Cleveland Seattle San Francisco and other cities with losses expected to exceed 1 million dollars. Investigators describe a sophisticated plan run by a capable business man who used high quality stock certificates as collateral to secure loans through banks and brokers. The operation targeted wealthy locals in each city who were recruited as officers in a phantom enterprise and provided with plausible financial plans to lure victims.
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Chicago
Koret
New York
Cleveland
Seattle
San Francisco
General Motors
Bel Telephone
Gulf States Steel
Sinclair Oil
Pullman Cempany
Inois Central
New York Central
Nowadap
Per Sons
Chicago and
Cook County Bankers’ Association
Character Analyst Addresses Kiwanis Luncheon
Psychoanalyst F. Osten-Sacken told Kiwanis members that brunettes are steadier in business while blondes are quick and energetic but less dependable. He spoke at the Hotel Russell-Lamson noon luncheon on Psycho-Analysis as an Asset in Business Building, noting how facial features may reflect personality and behavior in speech and handshake.
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F. Osten-Sacken
P Business
Russell- Lamson
Bootlegger Brunt Brundage Arrested Amid Jail Bootlegging
Marion Ta February 3 Karl Brunt Brundage of Heck Island was jailed for bootlegging. Sheriff Tom Avery reported Brundage was arrested again for bootlegging after an improvised road gang incident and an inquiry into prior jail conduct.
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Marion
Karl Brunt Gage
Heck Island
Tom Avery Dlas
Boseral
Brundage
Branape
Avery le
Five Children in Mysterious Poisoning Plot Rumor
A fragment suggests five children near ruth Iy today at Towa Lutheran hr 'lal Treg may have been poisoned. Police conduct a PAV inquiry into a possible plot to kill the entire Fivecont family.
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Ruth Iy
Towa
Balto Leads Alaska Serum Run in Bitter Blizzard
Leonard Seppella, guiding 15 Siberian huskies, delivered the serum 120 miles from Nome to Bluff, enduring eight feet of snow and a fierce storm. Balto and the team faced darkness and heavy wind as Olson handed off the package, with Seppella praising his dogs and the other racers who shared the perilous trek.
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Balto
Alaska
Leonard Sepeila
Nome
Bonanza
Olson
Bluff
Golovin
Solomon
Ed Rohn
Hin
Trade Commission to Probe General Electric Company
Washington Feb 3 The Federal Trade Commission will be directed to investigate the extent to which the General Electric Company controls the electric power industry under a resolution reported by the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee today.
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Washington, D
Federal Trade Commission
General Electric Company Coattais
Indus
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Hogue Opens War on Valuations by Fail Commission
Iowa railroad commission fights for valuation funding as director Hogue criticizes the valuation department as of doubtful value. A $11,650 grant is part of an $40,000 ask for valuation work while the administration seeks written reports and cost reductions. Governor and Hollywood?
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International News Wire
Dex Moines
L. Hopue
Raile
Commission
Hogue
Hela
Dia
Railroad Commission
Wight
George L. McCaughan
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
McCaughan
Chicago Holdupman Sentenced After Swift Iowa Job
Howard Nobel, a Chicago burglar and holdup man, arrived in Cedar Rapids at 11 45 p m Sunday and robbed Charles Cline at gunpoint 7 00 p m. He was arrested at 9 00 p m the same day and pleaded guilty in district court at 3 00 p m Monday earning a two year term at Fort Madison. Nobel said his gun failed to discharge when pressed to Cline and admitted a prior Joliet prison sentence for burglary.
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Cedar Rapids
Henry Nobel
Chicago
Nobel
Charles Cline
Fergus B. An- Merson
Fort Madigan
Noael
Cline
Joliet
Painters' Convention Opens With Big Delegation
Moines Feb 8 More than 500 delegates from across the United States attend the opening of the International Association of Master Painters and Decorators convention. Gov. John Vammill is on the program for the welcome address, with speakers including Williams Baxter of Connecticut Wy fluubits of Minneapolis Samuel Ballinger and others. The convention runs through later dates with plans for a larger gathering of painters and decorators.
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Dies Moines
United States
Interfatlinnal Association of Master Painters and Decoratory
Leaves Vadi
Gov
John Vammill
Williams
Baxter
Connecticut
Wy Fluubits
Minneapolis
Samuel Ballinger
Ro Lo
New York City
Wells
Toledo
Emerson
St. Louis
To Painters & Decorators
Federal Judge addresses Cumwell Whatts on unity and faith
Judge Fuller upholds defense motion that indictments against Wo EL Pierson, cashier of Vie Inselvent State Savings bank, and related fraud charges be quashed due to an illegally drawn grand jury panel. The address references optimism and patriotic sentiment as part of a wider public statement.
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Cumwell
of Wade
Eardeninel
Amiphox
Creston
Fuller
Wo EL Pierson
Vie
Allen
Brand
Hammill favors bank reorganization over receivership
Des Moines Feb 3 Gov Hammill says only measures that restore public confidence will get executive approval as banking laws are restructured He supports a banking commission to aid banks showing trouble and opposes public funds preference in liquidation favoring reorganization when 75 percent of unsecured creditors demand it
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Hammill
Neh
Bank 5
Hamoul
Attempted Slayer of Wife Stays in Jail
Shenandoah Iowa February 3 Jacob Krey a fit retired farmer attempted to murder his wife and adopted daughter after a quarrel over spilled medicine. He was taken to Clarinda county jail as no $1,000 bond was posted. Mrs Krey is a patient in a local hospital recovering from deep cuts and bruises. the daughter has been discharged.
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Shenandoah
Jacob Kroy
Clarinda
Actress Dies After Fire Warning in Baltimore Tower
A Baltimore actress was fatally injured when a fire swept a Garden Apartments building. She warned residents from a fourth floor window before leaping to a snowlit yard, escaping others as flames broke out today.
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Baltimore
Hannah O'Malle
Garden Apartments
Wendstrand Father Son Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Cornei Bluffs, Feb 3. Charles Wendstrand and David A. Wendstrand, former bankers at Shenandoah, were indicted by a federal grand jury last week. Judge M J Wade ordered all books and papers held. Charged with making false entries and embezzlement in connection with Farters Nations Bank of Shenandoah.
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Cornei Bluffs
Charles Wendsteand
David A. Wendstrand
Shenaidoal
M. J. Wade
Rase
Wentstrands
Farters Nations Bank
Shenanloah
British author and publisher dies in London
John Lane, an author and publisher, died in London. Survived by Mrs Annie K Lane, longtime director of the Boston Conservatory of Music. Lane, born in Tech4, helped found Bodiesend Publishing and gained full control of the firm in 1894.
Love and sympathy resonate on Wilson anniversary
Private secretary Joseph Tumulty reflects on Woodrow Wilson a year after his death highlighting the late president s devotion to plain people and his enduring peace ideals. Tumulty notes critics fade as Wilson s vision strengthens and envisions a future where peace lasts through steadfast principled leadership.
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Woodrow Wilson
The
United Press
Joseph
Con‘denilal
Wilson
White House
Totmulty
Ambitious Actress Burns Limbs for Serious Role
Pretty Lotus Thompson, Australian film and stage actress, burned her legs with acid to escape being photographed only for her appearance. Harry Rapf, a film executive, visited her home and said he would cast her in serious drama once she can walk. A director had been seeking her for over a week to offer real acting opportunities.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lotus Thompson
Australia
Harry Rapf
Near Futuire
Jhor
Robbed Groceries to Feed Sick Wife in Kenwood Park
Cedar Rapids Iowa February 3 Jerry Briggle was tracked to his home by Sheriff Avery through footprints in snow and confessed to robbing two local groceries last night. He said his family was starving and no work could be found. A large amount of stolen goods was found, Briggle held on $500 bail for the grand jury but allowed to post smaller bail due to his wife's illness. food was supplied to the family.
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Cedar Rapids
Jerry
Briggle
Kenwood Park
Avery
Briggie
Illinois Centrals Taking Andy and Min to Palm Beach
Illinois Central officials and employees cheer the Andy Gump cartoon showing a plan for travel to Palm Beach aboard the Mozart coach of the Floridan. Cartoonist Sid Smith and his wife, playing Min, are set to ride the I C from Chicago to Palm Beach, with J W Lanigan facilitating.
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Illinois
Centrals
Andy and
Min
Land OF Oranges
Ilinois Central Railroad
Lanigan
Palm Beach
J. W. Lanigan
Illinois Central
Chicago
IT. C
Tampa
I. G
Sid Smith
Free State Helps Relief Work for Famine Districts
Dublin reports the Irish Free State buys old railroad ties to sell to famine districts for fuel and provides nets for fishermen who lost gear. Miss Jebb from Save the Children arrives to begin relief as Galway and Neath describe hunger and dire conditions. Neighbors arrange a birthday surprise luncheon for Mrs John Reynolds.
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Daniel O'Conneclt
INS
Dublin
Lady Dudley Nursing Association
West Ireland
Miss Jebb
London
Save the Children Fund
Irish Free State
I Galway
Presbyterians Meet in Waterloo to Talk and Act
Dr. Robert W. Pugh of Chicago leads the one day meeting at Hirst Church with about 25 ministers and presbytery committee members attending. The session aims to study state church conditions and focus on missionary education stewardship and mobilization for active work. Delegates lunch at the YWCA and continue business discussions at Hirst Church.
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Robert Ws. Pugh
Chicago
Midwest
Presbyterian Churches
Synod
Hirst Presbyterian Church
Pugh
Birst Presbyterian Church
Bank changes names and moves headquarters to Waterloo
Bank officials announce the financial institution formerly known as Bank Gnammer will relocate its headquarters to Waterloo and transfer operations to serve customers from Spencer, Ta. The move includes personnel changes and family relocation plans tied to the new Waterloo site.
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Bank Gnammer
Waterloo
Robert K. Stuart
National Bank‘ Extiningr
Hera
Spencer, Ta
Postovfich Sets New Records for Receipts at Waterloo Post Office
Receipts at Waterloo post office on Tuesday were the largest in its history, totaling 7148.91 dollars. The figure reflects a busy day for local postal service with heightened activity and mail volume across departments.
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Waterloo
Mortuary notice for William J Halliday in Ames
Mortuary notice for William J Halliday who died Tuesday at his Ames home from pneumonia complications. Born Berea Ohio November 26 1855 he moved to Waterlooo in 1864 later lived in Ames married June 3 1891 to Hattie Conner Jesup their son Howey died previously. Survived by brother Charles B Halliday of Kansas City and daughter-in-law Ruth Halliday.
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William J. Halladay
William J. Talliday
Ames
Berea
Waterloo
Ile
Anes
Hattie Conner
Jesup
Shu
Howey
Charles B. Halliday
Kansas City
Ruthalliday
Telegraph Briefs from Washington Paris and Vatican note
President Coolidge signed a bill authorizing the postmaster general to call a tract for carrying air mail. The strike of public works office employees ended as workers returned to duty. In Paris the French chamber voted on pressure of the French embassies and Vatican matters.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Cally Tract
Public Works Office
Paris
Presties
Vatican
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