Policy In 1920 Des Moines Bank Crisis Explained
Governor James B. McDougal defended the Federal Reserve Bank policy during 1920, rebutting charges of ruinous actions in Iowa. He said Iowa banks received more credit than their share, with loans peaking at 98 million and later down to 14 million, as the state recovered from the Depression-era strain.
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Des Moines
Federal Reserve Bank
Iowa
Joint Congressional Committee
James B. McDougal
Smith Brockhart
Washington
McDougal
Federal Reserve Banking System
Iown
Hi O
Towa
Federal Reserve Banks
Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve District
Strangers Struggle Navigating Black Hawk County Courthouse
Readable scraps describe visitors at Black Hawk County Courthouse wandering corridors seeking offices for marriage licenses hunting licenses taxes and more. The piece notes lack of posted office directory and outlines where key offices and officials reside on each floor, including the sheriff, recorder, treasurer, auditor, and board of supervisors. It also mentions the delinquent tax collector and general courthouse layout.
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Huor
Scihot
Park Avenue
J. A. Townsley
Ely
Jf. C. Moeller
W. D. Johnston
F. A. Sporle
Ed Maidigan
P. W. Esher
J. W. Thompson
Sheriff's Office
I. T. Wagner
District Court
County Recorder
Jennie S. Bird
Sporle
County Board
County Board of Supervisors
George van Arsdel
Philippines
Percentage Who Own Their Own Homes Is Decreasing in Iowa
Iowa shows a drop in home ownership from 60.5 percent in 1900 to 68.1 percent in 1920, per the Commerce Department manual How to Own Your Own Home. Iowa’s 1920 rate outpaces Minnesota Missouri North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska and Kansas and exceeds the national average of 466 owners per 1000 families.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Department of Commerce
Minnesota
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
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B. Kerger
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Bradfield
Atlanta
Warren St . Gude
Black Hawk Co
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Psychopathical
University Hnspiral
Iowa City
Perkinger
Sas
Tae
USA
Fashion Park
MensFashion Shop
Hudson
Hudson-Jones Waterloo Co
Franklin
Waterloo Motor Sales CO
D. S. Ramage, Pres. Co
D. O'Harrow
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Coupe Sedan F.C
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