Secret Service investigates wartime stamp counterfeiting in Iowa
Secret Service and postoffice officials visited Waterloo and other Iowa offices to trace counterfeit 1919 five dollar war savings stamps. Enlarged images of authentic and counterfeit stamps were sent to Mr Kelly to aid detection. Counterfeits closely resemble originals, with subtle marks like missing letter S and a disturbed top right corner. Citizens cashing stamps will be asked to sign names for verification against photographs. Separately local notes recall Judge Couch and his impact on Waterloo’s development, including the Illinois Central shops, the Cedar River dam, and the first national bank, with praise for his lasting memory. Crop conditions show spring wheat fair to good, winter wheat near average yield, and clover reduced by heat. fruits reported in good condition despite frost and rain in northern areas.
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Iowa
Secret Service
Omaha
Waterloo
Kelly
Towa
Sen
Cage
Board of Trade
Althout
Judge Couch
Mr. Whitney
Cedar Falls Junction
Cedar Falls
Couch
Cedar River
Naional Bank
Carleton F. Couch
Emma Couch Elwell
Albany, N. Y
Mary Couch Bogardus
Brooklyn, N. Y
Memorial proposed for George W. Couch Waterloo pioneer
William T. Whitney urges a memorial to George W. Couch an early Waterloo builder. Whitney hails Judge Conch as Waterloo’s greatest builder, noting Couch’s legacy and his death among relatives in Chicago after many years in the city.
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Geo. W. Couch
George W. Couch
William T. Whitney
Waterloo
Whitney
Judge Conch
Chi
Small Grains Benefit From Cooler June Weather
Des Moines reports cooler weather since June 16 aided Iowa small grains. The weekly crop bulletin notes mixed effects from prior heat through June 22 but generally no serious damage occurred to crops.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States Weather Bureau
Leeper Heads Building Materials Firm and Plowman Tractor Amendment
Articles filed for Waterloo Moulding Sand Co reveal a capital stock of 26000 to operate sand and clay pits and manufacture building materials and machinery. Former Mayor T. Leeper is president, C. K. Bentz vice president, A. G. Anderson secretary treasurer. Board includes A. G. Senen and W. W. Beal. An amendment to Plowman Tractor Co increases capital stock with IL C. Stearns as president and Addison G. Kistle as secretary.
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R. E. Leeper
Waterloo Moulding Sand Company
County Recorder
T. &. Leeper
C. KK. Bentz
A. G. Anderson
A. G.senen
W. W. Beal
Plowman Tractor Company
IL. C. Stearns
Addison G. Kistle
Demurrer Overruled in Hotel Lease Reform Case
The Lamsons sue Horton-Holden Hotel Co. over a lease of the Russell Lamson hotel. They seek contract reform to reflect the parties’ true understanding and ask for judgment for one third of the disputed amount.
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Horton-Holden
Russell-Lamson
Lamsons
Equity ruling on hotel excess charge dispute
The court considers excess over $200 a day in a royal penalty case involving a hotel company. The defense argues the excess should be averaged yearly, not daily. Judge H Buies overruled the defense and the case proceeds as an equity matter with the defendants’ witnesses first.
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Royal Peniary
H. Buies
Uefendante
Dewurrer
Carleton Reed Completes Postgraduate Business Study
Carleton Reed son of Mr and Mrs Herbert M Reed has finished a year of postgraduate work in the Harvard University school of business administration after graduating from Amherst College. He will join Curtis Publishing in Philadelphia in August and plans to visit his parents during vacation.
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Carleton Reed
Herbert M. Reed
Amherrt College
School of Business Administration
Harvard University
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Reed
Fragmented 1920s ad copy on Panama disease and voting
Fragmented ad style notes a primary result below a six per cent threshold and a reference to a Republican state convention nominating candidates for a referendum. The text also mentions a Panama disease and items for sale at Ludwig's Dollar Window, indicating miscellaneous local advertising.
Republican railroad commissioner results in Iowa primary
Des Moines June 23 official canvass shows Woodruff with 63 262 votes and Bradley 60 273 for railroad commissioner. Waud 37 174 and Doak 30 886. Woodruff falls short by 121 votes of the needed margin or nomination.
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Des Moines
Bidwed BP
Woodruf
J. Bradley
Thomas Waud
Woodruff
Copper district sites face ongoing issue in inquiry
Gorggorik Boliva leads efforts in the copper district as officials investigate ongoing site concerns. Community groups press for clarity while firms report progress on containment and safety measures.
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Gorggorik Boliva
Beas
Bulgarian Blood Tea Promoted as Ancient Health Remedy
An ad touts Bulgarian Blood Tea as a return to nature with ancient roots. It claims the mix of leaves bark roots and herbs supports vigor, health, and aging resistance, appealing to both men and women and citing pharmacy endorsements and wide sales.
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Etaturn
Savnagen
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Fiever
Waterloo Cider CO
W. 2Nd St
F. E. Leeper
Demurrer
Stolt Bros
Commercial Street
Vicinity
Commercial ST
Vulandsteiet
Panama
East Side
Citizens Gas ‘Ant
Waterloo Trunk CO
of Superior Service
J. H. Hume
Syeamore St
Black & Hansen
Black & Hansen CO
Commercial
Palmereto Castile
Benner Tea CO
East Fifth St
Prendersons
East Fourth Street
Wangler
Wangler Bros. Company
Waterloo, Town
Eveready Dayle
West
Inghouse
Waterloo Electrical Supply Co
West Fourth St
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