Bill 70 Prevent Confiscation at Marshalltown Soldiers' Home
Des Moines reports Senator Arney’s bill to bar the state from taking veterans’ pensions at the Old Soldiers’ Home in Marshalltown. The Senate committee on board of control institutions recommended passage, arguing the pension is for the soldiers, not the state, as the 10 per month increase would bring total annual support to about 200 per head while maintenance costs run around 180.
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Senate Committee On Board of Control Institutions
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Congress
Arey
Conveniences In Ticket Office At Illinois Central Depot
The Illinois Central passenger depot ticket office moves to new quarters in what will be the ladies rest room after depot extension. The old office will be remodeled and enlarged. New mission style furniture will be installed. A retiring room will include a bath, couch, and a drinking fountain. A linking door lets passengers tend baggage without leaving the building.
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Illinois Central
Bank Clearings For The Week In New York
Bradstreet's bank clearings report for the week ending Feb. 18 shows an aggregate of 3,083,134,000 dollars, against 3,637,314,000 the previous week and 2,893,733,000 in the corresponding week last year.
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New York
Bradstret
Babe Eats Poison Dies In Convulsion
DeWitt Feb 15 Mr and Mrs James Birney mourn the death of their 17 month old son William who died shortly after noon Thursday from strychnine poisoning. The child climbed to a cupboard chair and found poison tablets. Doctors were summoned and every effort made but the child died.
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James Birney
William
Graft Inquiry Figures Indict Harlem Police Lead
New York February 15 indictments issued against two police officers including a captain after George A. Lipp testified he paid money to department members while running a Harlem hotel. Lieutenant Daniel F. Costogan, a 23 year veteran, corroborated the inquiry and said higher officers existed whom he distrusted. He said he reported directly to the police commissioner and sometimes avoided filing reports through corrupt superiors.
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New York
George A. Lipp
Harlem
Lipp
Daniel FE. Costogan
Curran Alder
Western states seek control of national forests, Pinchot warns
Gifford Pinchot writes to the Courier editor warning that drives in Congress and among western states aim to transfer national forest lands to state ownership. He argues public lands and resources would be opened to private gain, warns of monopolies, and urges continued federal stewardship for all Americans.
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Burial set for Princeton inquest child
An unusually sad affair with the death of an only child. The bereaved parents, Mr. and Mrs. Birney, came here from Princeton about two years ago. The body will be taken to Princeton on Saturday for burial.
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Princeton
Guardian for Hon Lo Coffin Fort Dodge
Judge C. 8. Albrook in district court yesterday after short closing arguments ruled that 1. 8. Comn, the noted philanthropist, who in 90 years of age should have a guardian, though the court explained that he did not.
Guardian case questions mental state and guardianship
The issue was not insanity but whether the defendant can manage the Falge estate at his advanced age. A guardian is to be appointed, with V. Findlay serving as temporary guardian. The defendant opposes Findlay.
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Findlay
Waterloo Evening Courier Ad Offer Claims Big Circulation
An advertisement urges readers to place adverts in the Waterloo Evening Courier, boasting it has more than double the paid circulation of rival papers in its territory and promising strong results for parcel delivery ads.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Pala
Ghost Appears at Hardwick Farm Near Jesup Iowa
Reports from Albert Krueger of a white headless ghostly figure seen near the Hardwick farm four miles south of Jesup. He and his brothers observed it on seven nights from early evening to late hours, sometimes within ten feet with a lantern. tracks were unseen, no ground disturbance noted. Local rumors spread about the apparition amid speculation it could affect farm sale price. The old log cabin and Stone family history tied to the site add regional interest.
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MARKET NEWS AND WEATHER FORECAST FOR CHICAGO
Chicago market news reports wheat gains on forecasts of fair weather, with May wheat rising to 93 1/8 cents and corn activity mixed as forage scarcity supports rallies. Hog market opens steady then closes firm with May hogs near $19.70, butter and poultry prices noted, and estimated hog and cattle receipts for the day listed. Weather forecast calls for cloudy, colder conditions tonight and Sunday.
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Waterlooo Pastor Is Author Of Article
Waterloo pastor Rev. Co R Lowe writes How to Keep Your Magazines for Camera Craft detailing a home grown magazine filing system with six illustrated photos. The piece highlights Lowe’s photography and the appeal of his juvenile subject images. Big sales record broken at Rambler’s thirteenth annual Chicago auto show with 193 cars sold and about 367000 dollars value in one week. Dealers nationwide participated, with many bringing multiple buyers. attendees included global representatives from London and Calgary and Dallas.
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WALL STREET AND GRAIN MARKETS REPORT
The Waterloo Evening Courier prints mixed stock and commodity data with Wheat and Corn closes, grain prices in Waterloo and Minneapolis, and a brief notice about a YWCA Bible class schedule. The ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills and local market figures include prices for cattle, hogs, and poultry.
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