Iowa Attorney General Advocates Public Banking Role
Des Moines February 27. Attorney General Ben J. Gibson told the Iowa Press association that banking should be a public oriented enterprise to benefit stockholders depositors and the community. He urged fair taxation and lower failures noting Leach’s work in stabilizing town banks and refinancing many institutions.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Ben J. Gibson
Iowa Press’ Association
Gibson
Leach
Robert L. Leach
Kidnapers at Wedding Fail as Bride Escapes in Taxi
In Des Moines last night Fred Luke and his bride faced an attempted kidnapping by seven of the bride’s former companions. They fled through the Hotel Sa dining area and into an alley. The pursuing party rode a taxi back to town, while the couple paid a second cab fare.
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Des Moines
Fab
Fred Luke
Hotel Savery
Mildred Myer
Luke
Sweden considers drastic army, regiments cut to four corps
Stockholm Feb 27 The government proposes large scale reductions in the Swedish army including shrinking from six to four army corps and cutting infantry regiments from 30 to 18 and artillery from six to three. Infantry training would drop from 255 to 140 days and artillery from 360 to 240. Navy plans stay unchanged. Proponents cite improved 1914-position and no Russian frontier while opponents flag risks seen after the Reval uprising.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
Reval
Esthenia
Ford may establish five assembling plants in Australia
Melbourne readers note growing interest in Ford Motor Corporation of Canada plans to set up five assembling plants in Australia. W P Grandjean and company officials have met Commonwealth ministers to discuss tariffs and concessions for plant imports, with approval possible if local material is unavailable.
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Melbourne
Ford Motor Corporation of
Canada
W. P. Grandjean
Grandican
Ford
Ford Corporation
Australia
Greece to Sign Debt Settlement with Britain
Athens reports Greece will soon sign an agreement to settle the 20,000,000 pound sterling debt to Great Britain with annuities to be paid under terms similar to other allied debt settlements. The report follows readings from the capital and notes the agreement’s expected execution.
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Athens
Greece
Great Britain
La Porte City News Highlights From Local Relief Event
The La Porte City Woman's Relief corps hosted an all-day gathering in Memorial hall with Civil War veterans and members, marking birthday anniversaries of veterans and widows born in Jan. Feb. or March. A mid day menu featured a large birthday cake and national colors.
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la Porte City
David Allison
George Bellenger
Joseph Hugman
Charles Carr
Waterloo
Woman's Relief Corps
Memorial Hall
Relief Corps
Young
First M. E
George and Mary Washington
Karnak Ends 19 Years of Agony for Burlington Woman
Mrs. Nancy Cline of 1315 Heisey St Burlington Iowa credits Karnak with curing her long standing stomach troubles and related rheumatic and liver kidney disorders after 19 years of illness. She describes severe pains digestive upset and nervous symptoms before finding relief.
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Nancy ‘Cline
Heisey St
Burlington
Ilown
Karnak
Karnak credited with life saving and health revival
A testimonial claims Karnak cured rheumatism liver and kidney troubles. The writer reports sleeping well waking strong and gaining eight pounds while urging others to consult Karnak. The product is sold in Waterloo Cedar Falls and nearby towns by local druggists.
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Lil
Waterloo
C. J. Miller
Robert Drug Co
Cedar Falls
Hieber Drug Co
Sement
England Party Sets Sail From New York Amid Festive Travel
The English party plans to sail from New York on June 27. In Waterloo, Airs Lloyd J. Lamb visited with Mrs. Thomas Ferguson for a luncheon and bridge event. Guests included Mr and Mrs Stobert Banger of Chicago and Miss Frances Banger, with the Banwer family hosting. Mrs Freenman Winislett visits Waterloo with her mother Mrs Barish.
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England
New York
Lloyd J. Lamb
Waterloo
Thomas Ferguson
Stobert Banger
Chicago
Frances Banger
Jews City
George Ban‘wer
Ulis Colts
Freenman Winislett
Waterloo residents relocate as residents move and jobs change
Four residents complete a property deal on Commercial Street becoming owners of the EB it residence. Abel says Hoppers will occupy their new home within Cre nest two weeks. Charles Herd and wife move to Dysart for his position as electric line manager at Farmer’s Telephone exchange. Mrs Herd visits La Porte City this week with her parents while plans proceed. Mr and Mrs Balsh move south of town. Further notes mention a funeral, gas detection efforts, and aviation reports from San Diego to Death Valley with pilots observing flights near sea level and the long history of exploration.
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Charles Schlotfelt
Charles City
la Porte City
Westview Cemetery
Presbyterian Church
W. It. C
Commercial Street
Abel
Cre Nest
Charles Herd
Waterloo
Dysart
Herd
Farmera Telephone Exchange
Rockfieldd Field
San Diego
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry Graham
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Charles Kellog
Lia Porte City
Edith Adama
Waterloo Evening Courier
Memorial Wall
A. Iu
Gellenger
Iowa Falls. Electric Co
R. Halbrase
Main Street
G. M. Hunter
Arnold J. Wallet
Minneapolis
Minn
Europe
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Switzerland
Germany
Belgium
France
Nancy Cline
Strohm
An Balsh
Little Rock
Ark
Becker’s Meat & Grocery
East Fourtit
Lafayette St
City A
Don Dilley
J. T. Slifsgard
Falan-Fleming CO
East Fourth St. Waterloo
Hurts Fei Sieh
Ween
Brown2t Shoe
W. 4Th St
Holeproof Hosiery
Puller
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