Public interest in statessues not nationwide
By a district court order the Waterloo Bank & Trust Co. must pay a 26 percent deposit dividend reviving about $200,000 tied up for two years. Around 6,000 depositors benefit, aiding local business and the wider economy as the bank crisis eases. Across other items, intrigue in England over German industrial leaders and disowned Klan ties are noted, with coverage of Chicago police corruption probes and Southern mob violence in Aiken. The column closes with analysis of political finance and senate rules affecting Vare and Smith cases.
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Tihe Courier
Waterloo Bank & ‘Trust. Co
Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Borah
Senate
Vare
Smith
Pennsylvania Republic
Gorah
Ware
California
Elliott
Kas
Wisconsin
Blaine
Missouri
Willams
Baltimore
Lou
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Eleet Ware
Hide
Senator Vare
Milne
Oldest Hen in Missouri Still Lays Eggs at 12
A. P. Hopkins reports his 12-year-old hen in Kirksville Missouri remains feeble but productive. The bird, likely the oldest in the state, has laid 60 eggs this year and still shows a good disposition though strength wanes. The hen comes from pure strains of Brown Leghorn and Rhode Island Red fowls.
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Kirksville
A. P. Hopkins
Hopkins
Rhode Island
Short Interviews With Home Folks
County Treasurer Ed Madigan reports receiving a nasty letter from a Des Moines automobile concern demanding a $1 transfer check. He says he will return the check and insist on cash or money orders, noting tax payments must be in currency or coin and that outside checks are unacceptable due to bad funds and local bank issues.
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Des Moines
Ed Madigan
U. S. Court of Appeals
Black Hawk County
Iowa Road Report Notes Fair to Good Conditions
The Des Moines Automobile Club reports Iowa roads are fairly good with detours common in the eastern half. Construction at Huxley and various routes. most highways show fair to good, while southern areas undergo repairs and some roads are washed out. Major routes like Lincoln, Jefferson, and the A. P. trail noted with varying conditions.
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West Gond
Waterloo Bank Dividend Approved By Court After Bank Closure
A court approved a 25 percent dividend totaling 209,011.01 for Waterloo Bank & Trust Co depositors after its closure on January 6, 1825. About 6,100 depositors benefit from one-fourth of their deposits. checks will be mailed within ten days. Receivership reports show deposits total 836,045.24 with largest accounts from business firms. claims exceed 52,000 with various preferred and general creditors.
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Waterloo Bank & Trust Co
L. A. Andrew
Ben J. Gibson
G. AW. Wood
Andrew
Wes Moines
B. Courtright
Bert McCulloch
Benere
Bridge data report favors interstate ownership over Missouri
Des Moines reports the special committee appointed by Gov. Hammill endorses interstate bridge facilities to ensure public ownership and reduce economic waste. It aligns with a Nebraska report, while also noting the eastern boundary bridge questions and suggesting setting aside a small part of the primary road fund for bridge purposes.
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Des Moines
Hammill
Missouri River
Nebraska
Independence Man Recovers After W. J. Harrington Posts Three Surgeries
News from Rochester Minnesota reports W. J. Harrington underwent three bowel obstruction operations and is recuperating well. Buchanan County vigilant team members Marinus Clutine Riede Ingles and Murphy earned second place in a Nes Moines shoot. Final scores: Cherokee 700, Buchanan 688.5, Scott 685.5.
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HH. Hoge
Rochester
Minn
W. J. Harrington
Buchanan County Vieciantes
Buchanain County
Vicilantes
Marinus
Clutine
Riede
Ingalls and
Murphy
Nes Moines
Cherokee County
Buchanan
Scott Bss
Eddy Triggers Fresh Uproar at Labor Convention
Detroit date: Sherwood Eddy provoked new friction at the American Federation of Labor gathering by challenging federation policies on international labor relations and its stance toward Russia. Delegates publicly disavowed Eddy’s remarks and debated disavowing the guest speech while noting it did not reflect the convention’s views.
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Edy Sherwood Iseddy
Rusela
American Federation of Labor
Detroit
Sherwood Eddy
Federation of Labor Convention
Mich
Executive Council
The
Federation
William Green
Asia
International Y. M. C. A
Fielegates
Aftter
Eddy
Iin
Europe
Russia
U.S. Liquors Leak Reveals Vast Losses in Storage
Washington reports show over 1 000 900 gallons of liquor leaked or evaporated from storage during the fiscal year ending June 2 1886, hitting supplies hard as the nation’s stock dwindles. Officials say about 5 000 000 dollars remain in storage amid heavy losses and uncertain estimates. Dutch Masters and Harvester Cigars advertised.
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Washington, D. C
Herve
Courier Delivery Instructions and Customer Callback
The notice asks recipients to have The Courier delivered before 5 30. If the paper is not received by then due to carrier error a phone call to 5100 will trigger a replacement copy to be sent. Readers are urged to call Chong reads this office before 6 20.
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Hoy
Pease Thone
Chong
Mst
St. Louis Victory Amid World Series Splits
St. Louis fans celebrate after a first victory as New York Yankees race home with two wins in three to clinch the series. Details show hefty prize pools and divided shares among players, with the Cardinals and Yankees each poised for the next game and bleeding into the league’s financial splits.
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St. Louis
New York Yankees
Yankee
New York
Enems
Yanks
Cardinals
Tomarrety
Bob Shawkey
New Yorkers
Almager Miller Hugelns
Urban Shocker
Grover Alexander
Iugsins
Sam
Batile
Keystone
Koenig
Lazzeri
Landis
Yank Special
New York Central
Wineners
Reds
Indians
Pirates
Athletics
Cubs
Senators
Plan Big Merger Involving Hugo Stinnes Firms
Hugo Stinnes announces that vast properties built by the late industrial magnate will be transferred to German controlled firms owned by the Stinnes family. A $25,060,000 loan will fund repaying about $20,006,000 owed in Germany and establish a working fund for new entities. The plan consolidates coal mines, plants, and transport facilities in one holding company.
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Stinnes
Hugo Stinnes
Berlin
United States
Germany
Germaany
Witll
Mob Attacks Aiken Men, Slays Three Negroes in Pine Thicket
A mob stormed the Aiken area early today seizing three Black men, including Clarence and Demon Lowman and Bertha Lowman, and shot them dead near the city. The trio were on trial for murder related to Sherri W. Howard’s death. a prior verdict was overturned by the state supreme court and a new trial had begun.
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Aitken
S. C
Ina
Aiken County
State Supreme Court
United States
Aiken
Clarence
Demon Lowman
Bertha Lowman
Sherri
T. Lanham
Denton Lowman
Auto Thief Given 10 Year Sentence Will Not Serve
Vaughan Moore a 16 year old pled guilty to driving a rented car from Cedar Falls to Wyoming and was sentenced to 10 years in the Anamosa reformatory by Judge Cr W Wood but paroled for good behavior to Sheriff H T Wagner. County Attorney W A Cook said no prior trouble and appeals for clemency came from Drake University official Rev W L Steeves others. Moore has a job and will start work. he has been in the county jail since May 15.
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Vaughan Moore
Cedar Falls
Wyoming
Anamosa
Cr. W. Wood
H. T. Wagner
W.A. Cook
Moore
Drake University
Des Moines
WL. Steeves
Des Moines Police Holding Three for Auto Thefts
Des Moines police say they arrested three men in a major car theft ring operating for months. Vernon Ackleson and Leonard Callowar are charged with larceny of motor cars, while John Davis Weld is accused of altering motor numbers. Authorities report enough car parts to assemble 15 vehicles found at Ackleson’s home.
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Des Moines
INS
Vernon Ackleson
Leonard Callowar
John Davis
Varios
Ackleson
Albany River Swim Trial Set for Four Days
Lotty Moore Schoemell, New York's only woman lifeguard, plans a 160 mile Hudson River swim from Albany to New York starting Sunday. She aims to complete the distance in four days, swimming by day and resting on a launch at night. The pace compares with Mille Gade Carson who crossed in six days.
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New York
Annale
Hudson River
Albany
Lotty Moore Schoemmell
Tife Fuara
Unusual Boston arrest links ages in romance case
A 63 year old man and a 12 year old girl were arrested in Boston after a month of disappearance from Youngstown Ohio. The girl attended Mount Bowdoin elementary in West Madison by day and confessed at night, according to police, to being the man’s wife.
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Boston
Webb
Thomas Bosich
Youngstown
Mount Bowdoin Sranmar School
West Mad
Woman Writer Is Held for Bad Check
A woman claiming to be Mrs Eliza beth Murray of New York and Washington, a prominent writer and organizer of the Woman's History Foundation, confessed to police in Columbus Ohio to passing bogus checks in several cities. She faced charges for a $75 worthless check after attempting to sell a lie membership and obtain a donation from Dr George T. Warding, father of Warren Harding.
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Columbus
Elizabeth Murray
New York
Washington
Lodas
Woman's History Foundation
Marion
George T. Warding
Litt
Warren Harding
Omaha Bootlegger Under $500 Bond
Des Moines reported an Omaha bootlegger bound over to the federal grand jury after waiving a preliminary hearing on charges of federal transportation and possession of liquor. Agents found six gallons of alcohol in his car near Jefferson, Iowa. He is to be tried in federal court at Creston next week.
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Des Moines
Oct. S
Phil. G. Repiner
Omaha
Federal Gram Jury
Luton States
Reuther
Jefferson
Creston
Evangelists Face Prison Sentences for Riot Incitement
Alma Mich Oct three itinerant evangelists King Garnerius R C Nerner faced conviction for resisting officers after a riot at a park meeting. They appealed to the supreme court and await sentencing by Judge Edward J. Moinet next week. All posted bond awaiting result.
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Alma
Mich
Fries Noc
Lewis J. King
George Ro Garnerius
King
Garners
Ets Park
Julius Christensen Dies at Cedar Falls
Julius Christensen, 72, died at 10:00 a m at his home 417 Fourth street west after six weeks illness of pneumonia and pleurisy Survived by widow a son and a daughter He had served 21 years with Citizens Gas and Electric Co now Town Light and Power Co before retirement in June 1925 entering as a ditcher
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Cedar Falls
Darrow Bank Declares 35000 Dollar Dividend
Lew Hampton, Ia through the Darrow Trust & Savings bank will receive a 43 percent dividend once paperwork is completed. Judge Carl Reed authorized the dividend with Li A. Aiken, receiver, overseeing the payout. The bank closed with about $85,000 in deposits as of 9828, and the dividend totals roughly $35,000.
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Lew Hampton
Beardsown Flood Crisis Deepens As Relief Responds
Waters of the Mississippi again rise at Beardstown as relief heads gather. After a five hour respite, higher water marks and more levee breaks threaten a larger area. Rail service suspended. townspeople rescue coal for pumps and fuel trains to resume operations. Railroad and relief leaders rush in as the crisis nears peak.
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Beardstown
Miinsis
Clinton Killer Surrenders In Fear Of Police
Harold Riggs, self confessed murderer of Edward J. Stewart, admitted guilt in Clinton municipal court and was held without bail for the district court. He surrendered after his mother urged him to, fearing armed police and after hours of questioning by officers. he described luring Stewart to Lone Grave quarry, shooting him, hiding the body, and later burning evidence before confessing to the crime.
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Clinton
Harold Riggs
Edward J. Stewart
Clinton, Ta
Lone Grove Bluffs
Riggs
Sher
Bolice
Fred. Koch
Stewart
Hil
Stewarts
George” Riggs
Stoney Point
Sherman
State Industrial School
Clinton Evening
Ed Thompson
Thompson
George Riggs
Marriage No School Bar in Iowa School Policy
Attorney General B J Gibson issued an opinion to Miss May Eyrane, former superintendent of public instruction, declaring a rule barring married students from high school unreasonable and unenforceable. The memo addresses policies affecting Nes Moines and state education authorities.
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Nes Moines. Act
May Eyrane
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