Speculators in Wheat Target Cause of Price Decline
The Federal Trade Commission began hearings in Chicago to determine why wheat prices fell, prompted by Kansas Governor Allen who blamed speculators and a farmers boycott. President F L Gates testified with other grain officials as witnesses while FTC chief Francis Walker led the investigation. Gates argued prices at the local board were driven by supply and demand, not by the board itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission Today
Chicago Board of Trade
Allen
Kansas
Capper
Board of ‘Trade
Francis Walker
Federal Trade Commission
Gates
Fraud Plot Foiled as Con Men Target Farmer for 23000
Detectives tracked three confidence men who attempted to fleece H. M. Morraine, land dealer from Le Roy Minnesota, out of 23000 cash in Des Moines after they painted riches in a hotel lobby. Claude B. Nichols helped thwart the scheme by stalling the bankers and alerting authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morraine
Iowa
Minnesota
Des Moines
New York
Seventh and Locust Streets
Fort Des Moines
Chicago
New York’ Corporation
Savery
North Western National Bank of Minneapolis
Commercial Savings Bank
Nichols
Mr. Morraine
Minneapolis
Morraime
Minnesota Land
Joe Hollibaugh
Fred Trimble
Enoch Nichols
City Bureau
Problems discussed by Inland Daily Press association in Chicago
In Chicago on October 20 the Inland Daily Press association met to address newspaper business problems amid print paper shortages. A report on paper supply was reviewed as 158 members lack a contract print supply. 55 newspapers sought membership, bringing total to 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middlewest
Inland Daily Press Association
Association
Sesson
William A. Thompson
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Thomas Moore
And.f
Guy.Davis
Western
Walter C. Tolinson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Newspaper Association
Milo W. Whattaker
Altoona
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Arkansas
Kentucky
High Praise For Presidential Hopefuls At Spokesmen’s Club
A noon meeting at Black's tearoom featured strong praise for all presidential hopefuls. Speakers highlighted Debs, Aaron Watkins, Parley Christensen, James Cox, and Warren G Harding with praise for each candidate and a pledge to vote straight tickets. Bruce Gates spoke on the Republican candidate in absentia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Eugene Debs
H. A. Boysen
J. P. Jones
Aaron, Watkins
Prohibition Party
C. C. Lamson
Parley P. Christensen
Farmer-Labor
Ralph Howie
James Middleton Cox
Hermann Miller
Warren G. Harding
Bruce Gates
Marriage Licenses Listed for Iowa Couples
Peter C. Winninger of Vinton and Irene L. Le alley of Cedar Falls obtain licenses. George L. Woodruff of Waterloo and Trainor of Waterloo also quoted. Jameson of Hampton and colleagues are named amid notices. ad context notes advertising in the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter C. Winninger
Vinton
Ilte C. Schetel
Gilbert
Irene L. le
Mayor Frisbies misaddressed meeting leads to confusion
Mayor N W Frisbie arrived late at Moose hall for a union talk, mistook the hall for a meat cutters meeting. He waited in the anteroom until learning the error and then returned home. He apologized and offered to attend a future session. Officials contemplate issuing a formal statement on Cedar Falls gas and electric affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Frisbie
Bath
Packing Company
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers
Moose Hall
Fifth Street
Eagle Hall
Moose Hal
Moose Lodge
Frisbie
Oificers
Union
Cedar Falls
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Record Day Sees 110 New YMCA Members
A one day YMCA membership drive under Frank L. King reports 110 new members and $1,178 in fees. The effort, described as the first day of campaigning, continues tonight and tomorrow with a final meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. King
Jceamel Plans Survival as Mies Animals Face Starvation
A stark note projects Jceamel taking on a living role while Mies animals endure hunger. The statement contrasts a proposed livelihood with animal starvation, highlighting a dire exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jceamel
Mies
City in Brief Highlights Local Events and Incidents
Short notices from the West End report a bridge issue at Fourth Street, a visit by Dr. W. B. Carr in Washington, tire theft from T. H. Loomis, and visitors for Mrs. Weil in Buffalo. They note a gun club practice at Byrnes park, Frances Cavanaugh aiding a county nurse, a 15 year old forgery arrest, Mrs. Bird’s broken shoulder, and a list of hosting guests for Mrs. B. H. Taylor. A rummage sale is announced at Walnut Steel Baptist church basement Friday morning, Oct. 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Carr
Washington, D. C
George Kilgour
Fourth Street
T. H. Loomis
Cramer Motor Car Company
L. M. Weil
Buffalo
N. Y
Louis Geisqnar
Fremont Street
Weil
Byrnes Park
Frances Cavanaugh
Marie Simonsen
Grace Messer
William Bird
Elm Street
St. Francis Hospital
BH. E. Taylor
Great Avenue
F. K. Hicks
Tracy
Minn
H. C. Taylor
Chicago
Mtr
John Taylor
Des Moines
Paul Forman
Denver
Colo
P. J. Taylor and Family
Madison
Wis
H. R. Hollis
Hudson. A
Walnut Steel Baptist Church
Davenport Businessman Drowns Self in Mississippi River
Fred Wernentin Jr prominent Davenport businessman and civic worker jumped into the Mississippi River this morning and drowned. The body was recovered after he escaped from home where he had been under watch following a nervous breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Davenport
Fred , Wernentin, Jr
Mississippi River
Wernentin
Davenport booster Werbentin in fatal river plunge
Werbentin, longtime Davenport city booster and former officer of the Iowa Real Estate Men's association, drove in night clothes to the river, parked on the Burlington railroad main line, and jumped in after leaving his car. He had contributed to every public fund drive and municipal project for 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Railroad
Werbentin
Greater
Davenport
Iowa Real Estate Men's Association
National Real Estate Associaion
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West End
4Th Street
Wang & Miller Shoe Sale
Esata
Woods Millinery
Majestic Theatre Bldg
East Fourth ST
Pettybockers
Silk Jersey Pettybockers
Coats
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