Booking agency trapping girls exposed in Des Moines
Des Moines reports reveal a alleged booking agency for women run by men from West Hammond and Des Moines. Miss Virginia Brooks testified to a Wisconsin Illinois commission about a ring that brought Des Moines girls to Indiana towns to work off debts of 75 dollars. James Callanan says authorities allowed two similar operators to slip through. four Des Moines women narrowly escaped entrapment after paying two dollars and being sent to a small town for work. Federal, police, and Humane Society officials faced scrutiny.
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Des Moines
James Callanan
Iowa Loan and Trust
Iowa Humane Society
Harry AB. Hammond
Gnarshall
Virginia Brooks
Joan of Arc
West Hammond
Miss Brooks
Illinois
Chicago
Bat
Nes Moines
Utica
Police and Humane Society
Callanan
Callasan
Booking agency alleged in Des Moines case reaches Chicago
Miss Brooke testified before the lols commission that a Des Moines booking agency lured her to Chicago where two Des Moines girls are reportedly held at 2512 Dearborn Street. Chief Deputy Hammond notified D Woody, a federal investigator in Chicago, who is to send men here to verify the charge and uncover the truth of the agency’s existence.
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Brooke
Lols Commission
Chicago
Des Moines
Hammond
D. Woody
Brooks
Dearborn Street
New Nickel Will Not Be Recalled
New York on March 4. James Earl Frazer, designer of the coin, states there is no plan to recall the new nickel or to alter its dies. He says criticism over a tiny capital F under the 1913 numerals is not grounds for withdrawal and recalls Lincoin cents experience. Frazer cites approval from the secretary of the treasury and the director of the mint.
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New York
James Earl Frazer
Frazer
Victor Brenner
the Treasury
Mint
Paid in Full at Water Street Theater Thursday
Amusements listing notes Paid in Full a contemporary American play by Eugene Walter to be shown at the Water Street on Thursday featuring a strong company. The City and The Countess Coquette also receive notices with star Koch and a Paris run cited. production credits include Fonnet and Dodge and Castle for scenery and effects.
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Eugene Walter
U Fe
Waterloo
Paris
Fonnet Af Maris
Dodge and Caatle
Selasco
Three Bills Propose Physical Valuation of Corporation Property
Iowa lawmakers back at desks as three bills seek a physical valuation of corporation property by separate bodies. A half million dollar cost is predicted unless one agency handles the valuation. Railroads and other interests say they do not object to the valuation, but the legislature must choose the proper authority and timing.
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Iowa
Permanent Tax Commission
Public Utilities
Executive Council
Tax Commission
State
Rev Grimes to Speak at Church of Christ in Waterloo
Rev Mr Grimes of Polo Illinois visiting Waterloo will address Church of Christ members and friends Thursday evening during the regular mid week prayer service. Mr and Mrs W W Marsh return home after a month in the east for sightseeing and visits.
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Mr. Grimes
Polo, Ill
Waterloo
Church of Christ
W. W. Marsh
East
Another Early Resident Dead in Iowa Town
Mrs. J. M. Downing of Vinton died Sunday after a three month illness. Born December 22, 1837 in Richland County Ohio she moved to Iowa in the fifties, married J. M. Downing in 1861 and moved to Benton County in 1887. Survived by husband five children thirteen grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral planned at home Wednesday with ministers Spry and Swisher. Also notes: Bryner family moved to Linn County to a 40 acre fruit farm. a large timber wolf captured in Taylor township. school election upcoming with one director to be chosen. James F. Traer named potential successor to Stinton Robinson on the board. Miller marked 54 years in the Vinton lodge Odd Fellows with an honorary jewel. M. E. Isley advertises Fresh Eggs. C A Garrison buys B C Hall bakery/restaurant with possession March 15.
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Vinton
J. M. Downing
Downing
Iowa
Richland County
Ohio
Cedar County
Benton County
Alexander Murray
Mechanicsville
W. F. Spry
Waterloo
L. A. Swisher
F. G. Bryner
Linn County
Center Point
Jab
Noble
Taylor Township
Stinton Robinson
Robinson
Hall
State of Washington
Dentists Gather in Iowa City For Tenth UI College of Dentistry Meet
Iowa City hosts the tenth annual alumni convention of the University of Iowa college of dentistry with about 200 guests at a reception. Dr Weston A Price will deliver the principal essay. Dr J A West will discuss pending legislation. a moving picture on oral hygiene will be shown. Also noted is a new German-American singing society Germania Gesangverein von Waterloo with R J Schaaf as president and Max Rehbeck as secretary.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
College of Dentistry
Weston A. Price
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
J. A. West
Des Moines
Iowa State Board of Dental Examiners
General Assembly
Richard Summa
St. Louis
National Dental Protective Association
Taggart
J. G. Hildebrand
Waterloo
NEW Musical Society
Germania Gesangverein von Waterloo
R. J. Schaaf
Max Rehbeck
F. Borchers
Bank Deposits Show Increase in Iowa Banks
Iowa banks report a record total of over 750 million dollars in deposits across state savings banks state banks and trust companies. Bailey Ellis notes 748 savings banks 288 state banks and 16 trust companies hold deposits totaling 207.9 million 360.2 million and 92.3 million respectively with over 19 million in surplus and 12.9 million in undivided profits. National and private banks add about 125 million and 50 million more, pushing overall deposits beyond 756 million dollars the largest sum in state history and a 24 percent legal reserve across state and savings banks.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bailey Ellis
State Department of Banks and Banking
Savings and Loan
Comptroller of the Treasury
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Relief for Catarrh
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a rapid cure for nasal congestion headaches and catarrh. It claims instant opening of air passages, immediate soothing relief, and a morning disappearance of cold or catarrh symptoms. The agent listed is H. W. Taggart.
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Ely
H. W. Taggart
Audit report for Peoples Mutual Building and Loan Association 1913
The report notes twenty-ninth and thirtieth series paid off, loans $19,600, stock not borrowed $45,100, with average annual interest 7.4 percent compounded quarterly. Fifty-second series opened, stock subscriptions exceed prior history, $14,300 in outstanding orders carried forward. Secretary Edwin Mesick dated February 26, 1913. Audit shows net value $282,187.05, outstanding orders $14,800, retained loans $2,500, dues and back pay details, total value $207,262.02, 11,826.00, 448.50. Committee: Miller, Covert, Barre, February 25, 1915.
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Association
Edwin Mesick
Toans
Beter
Stevens
Isi
Renee W Tao
Prey
Ar- Disbursemien Vts
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Jenerey
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People's Mutual Building and Loan Association
Auditors' Report
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Do, Miller
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