Doctor and wife win 1302 wager after 8000 mile journey
Corning Iowa June 14 23 years after leaving for Argentina Dr Glen Ivey returns to collect a $1 bet from 1302 traveled to win the wager and brings back his wife who enjoys dime stores. She claims Argentine roots and admires American shopping. The couple plans to settle in the United States.
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Corning
Glen Tyey
Argentina
South America
Ioey
Ife
Ivey
States
Paris
Montevideo
United States
New York
Couple plans summer tour from New York to England
In their adopted country they will spend the summer touring. The couple test today for New York City and will sail for England. They have three children staying with grandparents in Hutchinson during their absence.
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New York City
England
Hutchinson
Kaon
Ant
Vey
Peeved gunmen fire at Sergeant Curran in Chicago
A Chicago sergeant, Elbridge Curran, was shot at in his car near the Iranian district after an earlier firing in State's Attorney Crowe's office. Four men in a large car opened fire again, as police investigated the motive of a supposed gangster seeking revenge.
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Chicago
Elbridge Curran
Crowe
Pollee
Curran
Iranan
Internal remedy Hemroid sold by Wangler Bros
Piles cannot be cured by external treatments, only internal remedies work. Dr Leonhardt developed Hemroid after testing 1000 cases, now sold by druggists with guarantee. Wangler Bros stock Hemroid and offer purchase price to dissatisfied customers.
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Leonhardt
Wangler Bros
Employment gains in Iowa May report shows modest rise
Des Moines June 19 a state labor bureau monthly survey shows a slight employment gain of 0.04 percent in May over April. Sectors with increases include food and kindred products up 2.6 percent iron and steel work up 2.0 percent and paper products also contributing gains.
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Labor Bureau
Des Moines
State Bureau
Building Permits Show May Slump in City Activity
May 1926 permits fall short of April with declines in several sectors. Textiles and leather products report losses, patent medicines and chemicals drop, tobacco and cigars slip, railway car shops down, and building work stalls. Overall permit valuation stands at $374,985.
Building Permits Slump Marks First Dip Since January 1926
The May 1926 survey shows a drop in building permits after a five month gain, with 1 140 permits issued in May across 12 cities and a total valuation of 2 456 553 dollars, down from April. Iowa figures reveal more farm labor applicants than jobs, 1412 applicants to 408 openings, or 29 per 1000. Tama bankers elect D E Goodell president at the annual meeting in Toledo.
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J . Council Bluffs
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Free
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Iowa
Tama Bankers Elect
Toledo
D. E
Detroit
Buffalo
J. A. Harlow
Union Station
C. W. Bruner
Black Hawk
Carl Bickley
Leavitt and Johnson
Acall Drug
Cheney
Acorn Gas
Sound
Men’s Athletic Union
Hope Brand
Curtis Bros. Green Chili Peppers
Tvory
Troy
Bunte
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