Leavitt Johnson Trust to Expand into General Banking
The Leavitt Johnson Trust company plans to amend its articles to enter general banking and accept deposits while expanding operations across Iowa Minnesota and parts of South Dakota. It will move from Waterloo Savings Bank building to Imperial Block on Fourth Street West and convert space for Holy modern offices with a possible occupancy before cold weather.
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Leavitt & Johnson Trust
Waterloo Savings Bank
jLameon
Davis Dry: Goods Company
Imperial
Ighanges
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Company
John JH. Leavitt
Concord
Lowa
Leavitt - Johnson
Thrugut
Iowa
Bus Southern
Minnesota
South Dakota
Red Land
John- 1
Wey, Dt
A. G. Kramer Hardware. Company
Local notes and ads from Cedar Rapids area
Bartling in Cedar Rapids on business. Morgans in Des Moines for Rainbow division band. Jean and Mildred Murphy ill with smallpox at 1312 Berth Ave. Meeting on spring musical festival at Hotel Russell Lamson. Mrs. Bray visiting from Omaha. Mrs. Moody to Marshalltown for mother daughter banquet. Hayes and Carroll on municipal court dock for speeding. Suitcase found. no claimant. filled with high grade wear. Lester Guyer left for Chicago to join Redpath Chautauqua Company. Bowman car damaged in hit and run near Hotel Biles. Dancing at Forum on Tue Thu Sat.
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Bartling
Cedar Rapdy
Morgans
Des Moines
Rainbow Division
Russell-Lamson
B. B. Bray
Omaha
Ned
James Duffy
Jon Cortlandt
George Moody
Marshalltown
First Presbyterian Church
Hayes
Edward Carroll
Algo
Lester- Guyer
Grant Ave Due
Jeft
Chicago
Redpath Chautauqua Company
Alabama
Our of Chautauquas
Hotel Bilis
Stranded Girl Found At Altnois Station
A young woman named Syrule Hadin from a convent in Cherokee, Texas, was found wandering at Altnois Cemetery station near Saint Louis. She claimed to be traveling to Saint Louis and had no ticket beyond the local trip. Police arranged shelter with the matron’s ward while investigators verify her story and arrange onward travel.
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Syrule Hadin
Cherokee
Louis
Altnois Cempas
Ta. m
St. Louis
Ara
Dato's New Cabinet Seeks Peace and Justice
Premier Dato's new cabinet took the oath of office and met at the palace under King Alfonzo. Dato stated the cabinet is based on the principles of peace and justice.
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Dato
Por Peace, Justice
Associated Press
Madrid
Alfonzo
Auto overturn injures Carleton Sias in city crash
Carleton Sias was injured when his car overturned after a collision with a taxicab at the Washington and Eighth streets intersection last night at 10 20. Witnesses saw both vehicles badly damaged as Sias received treatment then rested at Presbyterian Hospital before returning home.
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Carleton Sias
Home Park Boulevard
Washington
Eighth’ Streets
Mr. Sins
Presbyterianospital
CE. Gunn
J.j.milter
Waterloo Savings Bank
Siss
Sids
Sius
Eighth Street
Runaway Boys Caught in Waterloo After Long Trip
Joseph Calahan of Clinton Iowa planned to accompany his son Eugene back home. Eugene and companion Carl Rasmussen spent nights in Waterloo police custody after riding freight trains to the city. They had traveled days without money and were held by Chief Young until their parents wired funds.
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Joseph Calahan
Clinton
Eugene Calahan
Carl ‘Rasmussen
GOP Women to Be Missouri Delegates
The Republican state convention in Kansas City reconvened to receive committee reports and set the agenda. Eight delegates at large to the national convention will be chosen, with two of the eight alternates and two at large delegates to be women, along with electors and resolutions.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Reynolds and Howland Elected Directors of RQ Railroad
Jackson 5 Reynolds of First National Bank New York and Thomas E Howland of Burlington were chosen as directors of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad at its annual meeting. Other directors and officers were rejected. The board size rose from eleven to thirteen.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jackson
Reynolds
The
First
National Bank
New York
Thomas E. Howland
Burlington
Lington & Quincy Railroad
First Presbyterian Church Plans White Elephant Sale
Women of the First Presbyterian church announce a white elephant sale at Knights of Columbus hall on Saturday after ten in the evening. The committee reports a large number of gifts including clocks candlesticks china books jewelry shoes waists and evening gowns.
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Knights of Columbus Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Wood leading Indiana presidential primary by near ten thousand
Report of Indiana and nearby state returns from the May 6 presidential preference primary shows Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood with 81 574 votes edging Sen. Hiram Johnson 72 432. Gov. Frank Q. Lowden 36 682 and Sen. Warren G. Harding 19 216 follow. 14 counties remained in doubt and 204 precincts unreported.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Leonard Wood
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Indiana
Suesday
Lowden
Harding
Frank Q. Lowden
Ilinois
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Wood
Johnson
Kentland
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Chicago
Alexandria
Nam
Vicksburg
Jackson
Chicago Strikers Cite Swelling Fault as Cause of Delay
The Associated Press reports Chicago strikers claim a 20 day stoppage is tied to inefficiencies in uniform dressing. The Chicago Red Cross secretary calls the main agitator a leader of the strike movement.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Champion
The
Red Cross
Jowan
Mine Operators Seek to Duck Appearance
Three mine operators filed a federal suit in St Louis seeking to restrain government officers from compelling their appearance in Indianapolis in connection with indictments charging violations of the Levert food and fuel control act. The action stems from the recent miners strike and names the indictments as the basis for the move.
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Associated Press
St. .Louis
United
Indianapolis
Feminine Lid Sillers Promise Price Brake
One thousand one hundred male milliners gathered in New York at their annual convention to pledge that they will not raise prices on summer hats. They noted that women’s summer hats have already been on sale, but they did not address fall hat prices.
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Associated Press
New York
Noted Socialist Held in Connection With Rail Strike
Ernest Lorort a leading Socialist Federation member in Seine was arrested in Paris on charges linked to the railroad strike. Dock workers in Marseille and Le Havre walked off in protest as tensions rose.
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Paris
Ernest Lorort
Socialist Federation of the Seine
Marseilles
Havre
Henderson Seeks Reelection Vowing Vindication and Duty
Former Sheriff Henderson, ousted by court action, outlines reasons for seeking renomination and re election in November. He accuses outside parties of pressuring the court and defends his role during a 1919 machinists strike, insisting the action was only on a technicality and vows to vindicate himself and resist using courts for personal revenge.
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David
Henderson
Sherif
She Sas
Lieg
Paralyzed Woman on Street Car Dies En Route to Work
Mrs Leila Craver superintendent of the fitting department at Burch Bros dies after a stroke on a street car at 8 30 am. She was carried to a nearby house but expired before arrival. Born Leila Hice in Wisconsin about 55 years ago she had been a seamstress and Burch Bros supervisor for years. Survived by daughter Dovena Crerer of Toronto and two brothers Dan Rice Janesville Wisconsin and Fred Rice Alberta Canada.
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Leila Craver
Burch Bros. Company
Keete& Towne Moartuary
Burch Bros
Mattie M.aungst
Fourth Street West
Dovena Crerer
Toronto
Canada
West High Notes Max Levingston Heads to Iowa State Event
West High student Max Levingston travels to Iowa for extemporaneous speaking and state debating contests. Contestants draw from 12 public questions two hours before preliminaries. Top two advance to finals tomorrow in the Natural Science Auditorium at the university, winning medals and scholarships. Levingston and Ben Swisher also attend the meet.
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Max Levingston
Florence ‘Baker
Fngtructor
West High
Pal
Lowa -C
Max
Netice
Astocapnes
Natural Science
Iowa Patriotic League
Levingston
Ben Swisher
Adulterated Support Given Negro Charge
Delegates at an African Methodist Episcopal conference in St Louis Missouri argue that true uplift of the negro must come through education. Speakers urge unqualified support of denominational schools as the path for proper development, led by Rev R W Manseen of Columbia Allen University who decries adulterated support by American latitudina.
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Associated Press
St-Louis
Conference of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church
R. W. Manseén
Columbia
S. C
Allen University
Marshalltown Man Becomes Secretary of Manufacturers Assn
Marshalltown man E P Miller was named secretary of the Iowa Manufacturers Association at the May 6 convention in Burlington. Miller succeeds George Wrightman of Des Moines. officers include Walker of Des Moines as president, P Fawkes of Dubuque as vice president, and McCardell of Newton as iron master.
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Burlington
Iowa Manufacturers’ Association
Co. &. Walker
Des Moines
Presiant
P. Fawkes
Dubuane
E. P. Miller
Marshalltown
Secetary
H.C. McCardell
Newton
Ironsater
Miller
George Wrightman
Last Night's News in Brief From Across The World
Dr Frieddal Nungen, a Norwegian explorer, was named likely head of the organization to repatriate 200000 prisoners still held in Russia. Andrew Walker, a Christian Scientist, faced a jury for failing to provide medical treatment for his one year old daughter who died last year. Federal prohibition agents in Chicago are deemed private citizens and not competent to file complaints in Internal Revenue cases. A tornado struck near Greyley Colorado, destroying fort houses and wires with no reported casualties. Danish troops, greeted by locals, retook northern Schleswig which had voted to revert to Danish nationality. Germany had controlled it since 1918.
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Associated Seas
Washington, D.C
Frieddal Nungen
Newark
Node
Andrew Walker
Chicago
Washington
Greyley
Colo
Gopenhagen
Schlerwig
Gerene
Bankers Plan to Check Worthless Stock Promotion
An AL meeting of the Black Hawk County Bankers Association in Hale Stussell-Lanikon discussed shielding patrons from stock scams. About forty bankers attended with ten towns represented. A Bluesky committee was formed to investigate schemes and refer promoters to the committee for clearance before dealings.
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Hawt County
Hale Stussell-Lanikon
Will B. Miller
Ce! War Falls National Bank
Waterloo
Bank Ui Nlion
Greater Waterloo Association
Ita
Conference Debates Rule Changes at General Body Meeting
Dus Moines May 6 Proposed shifts in conference limits are under review by committees as delegates pack the hall for the Methodist centenary conference. Bishops resolved to extend oversight worldwide while reports on the centenary movement show substantial funding and ongoing missions and relief programs.
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Moines
Renards
Sig- Kosta Chumkees
Obio
California
Lie
Barta
Funda
Hayy Nod
Heesaht
S. Marl Traylor
Centenary Conservation Committee
Slayer of Wife Who Buried Her Pleads Guilty
Walter Andrew Watson pleaded guilty in the superior court to a first degree murder charge for killing Ninalee Delloney. Sentence planned for Monday. He will be examined by two court appointed physicians to assess his mental state.
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Los Angeles
Gal
Walter Andrew Watson
Ninalee Delloney
Watson
Hts
Link elects delegate to AFL convention in Montreal
Link, secretary of the Central Labor Union, was elected delegate to the American Federation of Labor convention in Montreal starting June. The union opposed a state labor ticket and instructed delegates to block its launch. About delegates from Waterloo unions will attend the Fort Dodge state convention on May 18 to push for the next meeting to be held in Waterloo.
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Eon A. Link
Central Labor Union
American Federation of Labor
Montreal
Canada
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Black Hawk County Farm Bureau offers agent bigger wage
In Cedar Falls on May 6 Special the Black Hawk county farm bureau executive committee agreed to raise the salary of agricultural agent A A Burger from 3700 to about 4000 annually to stay on. Home demonstration agent Miss Clara Sutter, earning 1800, will also receive a raise if she remains.
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Black Hawk County
Edar Falls
A. A. Gurger
Pioneer
Iowa
Farm Bureau Executive Committee
Burger
Clara Sutter
Waterloo Boy Scouts Executive Board Meets in Session
Waterloo council Boy Scouts of America holds an executive board meeting at scout headquarters with Burr Kchty as president and E Sweeney, Orr, and others in key posts. National field scout executive E W Warren visits en route to Chicago before Pacific coast posting.
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Waterloo Council
Boy Scouts of America
Burr Kchty
E. Sweeney
G. V. Orr
F. Willis Jenks
Ce WL. Miller
W. L. Basing
Ray Exgert
M_. Kenneally
George BE
Pike
George W. Wood
Scout Headquart
K. Warren
Waterloo
Chicago
Warren
Y. Co, A
Boy Scouts
Pacific Coast
Warship Forced Back Due to Engine Trouble
The U S destroyer Laredo, part of the force sent toward Key went to Mexican waters, was compelled to retreat to Tompkinsville today because of minor engine trouble.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Laredo
Key
Mexican
Tompkinsville
Sugar Licenses Ordered For Dealers By State Commissioner
Des Moines May 6 The fair price commissioner H G Larimer announces that to curb price inflation sugar sellers must obtain licenses. All wholesalers brokers and other distributors are required to secure licenses, with certain exceptions for retailers under 160000 pounds annual sales.
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Auto Associated Press
Des Moines
H. G. Larimer
Towa
Des Moines Interurban Tracks Cleared Near Capitol
Steam shovels worked to clear earth slid onto the Des Moines and Fort Dodge interurban near the state capitol grounds. A stretch about ten feet wide slid onto the tracks and continued to creep. Henry Hart was treated after a streetcar incident at Fourth and Water streets and taken to St. Francis hospital, later regaining consciousness and returning home in a cart.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Fort Pate
State Capitol Grounds
Henry Hart
St. Francis Hospital
Smant
Painter survives 11th story fall aided by wall sign
Joseph Kurchin, a Milwaukee painter, fell from an 11th story window of a shoe factory. A wooden sign labeled Receiving Dept and two small nails that protruded from the wall slowed his descent, breaking his fall onto a cement sidewalk. He was bruised but survived with no broken bones.
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Milawaukee
Joseph Kurchin
Kurchin
Print Good Not Evil at AP Luncheon With Marshall
At an Associated Press luncheon Vice President Thomas Marshall urged support for press freedom and responsible crime reporting. He warned against sensational crime coverage while praising the newspaper profession and criticizing extreme views on government and wealth.
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Marshall
New York
DMG
Thomas Fl. Marshall My. Marshall
Aculus
Congress
Lisa
St. George's Church
Physiology student seals in glass box for six days
Cambridge England Joseph Barcroft at King's College endures six days inside a hermetically sealed glass box to settle a long running debate on calculating oxygen in the body from available data.
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Cambridge, Eng
Joseph Barcroft
King's College
Forsberg Arrest Fueled by Five Month Manhunt in New York
Simon H. Forsberg, 46, an expert accountant wanted in Hibbing Minnesota for grand larceny and forgery totaling about 60 000 dollars, was captured in Brooklyn after a five month police search across several cities. He allegedly misappropriated 20 000 dollars while a public accountant for Hibbing officials and forged checks for the remaining 40 000. Forsberg admitted being the sought man but denied forgery and larceny charges. He has a wife and four children in Hibbing and is linked to a Rockville Centre New York affair with a married woman. He was arraigned in Fifth Avenue court.
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New York
Simon H. Forsberg
Hibbing
Minn
Fortieth Street
Brooklyn
Aan Morsburg
Bush Terminal Company
Hewat
Yorsberg
Rockville Center
Forsberg
Avenus
Forsbere
Red Roadster Wrecks Stir Palatine Farmyard Tale
Walter Harley, a Palatine farmer known for his red themed property, buys a roadster believed to trigger neighbors’ bets. The vehicle sparks a dramatic showdown with a calm bull in the yard, ending with the red car wrecked and Harley seeking a more modest black roadster.
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Palatine
Ill
Walter Harley
Harley
Fred Tie
Modest Binck
The Vanished Ears and the Lost Beauty of Yesterday
The poem laments vanished ears once framing verses and beauty, contrasting youth’s modest features with aging, while a later note reports rising big game numbers and growing visitors at game reservations. The piece blends lyric meditation with observational facts from agricultural surveys.
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Northminster Presbyterian Church
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Stifel-Nicolaus Investment Company
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T. J. Locke
Albany
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