Farm Loan Board Shocks Conferees With Land Write-Down
Des Moines reports the Farm Loan Board through joint stock land banks ordered a one per cent reduction in land values for foreclosures and conveyances. Borrowers unable to meet notes could face mass farm sales as bankers and farmers react. The move, framed as a deflation charge, threatens loans totaling about 300 million dollars and unsettles midwest state banks already strained by mortgage notes.
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Des Moines
INS
Fedurat, Farm Loan Board
Joint Stock Hind Banks
Cau J Yeyance
Middlewest Farm Conference
F. Sehee
Clipsago Joint-Stock Land Bank
Chicago
L. A. Andrew
Iowa
Cornvolt Federation Committee
Farmers’ Organizations
American Council of Agriculture
Middle West
Washington
Sone
Middlewest
Chain letter circulates globe pledging to aid public safety
Chief Leighton reports receiving a chain letter that asks recipients to pledge allegiance to safety and send copies to nine others. The list includes numerous naval officials and nationals. the letter promises good luck to those who continue the chain, said to be started by an American naval captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
A. Leighton
All Safety Sons
Is Brst
Jury Panel Member Hires Substitute For Duty
Frank A. Holmes of Holmes & Co., Westfield manufacturer of toys, says he was drawn for January jury duty for the first time but hired a substitute to take his place. He notes his time away from business and city service history, and asserts the duty is the obligation of a citizen. Holmes has been summoned to the box in severe cases but not retained yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Holmes
F Aa Holmes &Co
Westfield
Althoug
Washinton
D. C
Lowe
Holmes
Man electrocuted by high tension wires in Cedar Rapids
An employee of the Railway & Light Co. Caldwell was killed when his body was short circuited by two high tension wires in Cedar Rapids Iowa this morning. He was alone at the time and details are incomplete. The incident occurred near Bloomfield and was reported by UPJ-O files. Authorities are investigating the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
O. Wi
Caldwell
Bloomfield
Railway & Light Co
Dave Henderson Improves After Severe Health Scare
The sheriff, reported to be recovering from a severe illness at Memorial hospital, shows marked improvement. Doctors say pleurisy and pneumonia fears abated, and he should be able to leave the hospital within a few days if his condition remains stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David AD
Parole possibility in Tony Geier case at Iowa reformatory
Tony Geier serving life for a statutory offense against two Waterloo women at the Iowa State Reformatory in Ames lost favor for immediate release. Des Moines sources said parole board consideration will be requested by Judge H B Boies and county attorney EF Wenner, with no recommendation from the governor. Geier claims innocence despite years as a model prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Geier
Ile
Auamosa
Waterloo
H. B. Boies
Geier
EF. J. Wenner
Chen County
Ilinois Central
Commercial Street
Eleventh Street
Geler
Musterole advertised as versatile cold remedy
An ad touts Musterole as an easy to apply ointment that quickly relieves colds and aches. It claims to prevent complications like pneumonia, offers a humane alternative to mustard plasters, and endorses use for throat, chest, rheumatism, and other pains, with a milder children's version.
Liner saves crew of Antinoe after four days battle
At midnight the President Roosevelt rescued 13 of the 25 Antinoe crew members after a four day rescue in a savage Atlantic storm. Earlier, 12 were saved, while two of the rescuers died carrying semblances of hope. The Leviathan, Bremen, and others faced heavy seas as ships in the storm area remained delayed. Quarantine was ordered for Mrs Ben- Mecka’s home following Scarlet fever concerns.
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New York
Herole Briugsle
United States
President Roosevelt
mid-Atlantic
Moosevelt
Atlante
Altho
Warislaw
Halifax
Bremen
Wessel
Vattar
George Fried
Roosevelt
Herbert Hartley
Bill Takes First Place in Senate Business
The tax reduction bill becomes unfinished business in the Senate after a unanimous decision. It aims to stay before the chamber until passage. Western senators threaten a long night over provisions repealing the inheritance tax and publicizing income tax payments. The measure, originally about 336 million dollars, is raised to 352 million by the Senate committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Asie
Senate
Finance
House
Senate Committee
Tanlac advertisement claims powerful tonic benefits
An early 20th century style ad touts Tanlac as a cure for weak bodies and nerve strain. It cites a testimonial from F J Messmer and urges readers to buy Tanlac and Tanlac Vegetable Pills from local druggists to restore health, sleep, appetite, and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.J. Messmer
Ninth Ave
Burlington
Iowa
Mother Nature
Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless stomach relief for indigestion and gas. It claims immediate digestion improvement once it reaches the stomach and notes a low cost at any drug store.
Mrs Mary Martin Praises Doctor Pierce’s Prescription
Mary Martin of Davenport Iowa reports strong health gains and renewed strength after using Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription during and after pregnancy. She notes a healthy baby and lasting well being, and invites others to request trial tablets by sending 16 cents to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York along with free confidential medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martin
Davenport
Iowa
Doctor Pierce
Brown St
Bowman's Platform and Farm Credit Debate Exposed
Letter to the editor by L. B. Eickelberg from Waterloo Iowa on January 27 1925 criticizes Bowman and party platforms. It fixtures opposition to Cummins Eset bill and calls for reform in railway rates federal reserve agriculture policy and surplus distribution. It argues for an expert surplus plan tied to manpower distribution and questions unemployment solutions.
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Waterloo
Bowman
Lim
Cummins- Eset
Federal Reserve
Lalorer
Howard Clark
Brookhart
Clark
S . L. B. Eickelberg
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Dave” Henderson
RSET
Stotesbury
E. T. Stotesbury
Philadelphia
Pal Beach
Vty
County Aetorney
Urs
Brown
Charles F. Brown
Pioneer Waterloo
Presbyterian Hospital
Peterson
Wangler Bros. Co
Str
Lariston
Gaile
S. H. Ben- Mecka
Ackermant Street
Ax Bill
Piso
Smutz
Fickelberg
Federal Farm Loans
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Miller Cleaning & Dye Works
Northern
Young Coal CO
Miller Creek
Watkins
Phare
Dezen
Kurtz-Reinhart Co
Fuel & Transfer Phone
West Mullan Ave
California
Selzer
Tam
Iis
Xa"selzer
Credit 3 Furniture
U. S
Commercial National Bank
IOW
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