Public opinion has razed prices bankers told
Vice Governor Platt of the federal reserve board told the West Virginia Bankers association that the buying public rebelled against high prices and forced a readjustment of values. He said demand lessened and that credit restrictions aimed to conserve funds for production, not speculation, and that no major changes to the act are planned unless radical groups gain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. W
Platt
Federal Reserve Board
West Virginia Bankers’ Association
Illinois primary results hint at late leads in early returns
Early returns from Illinois outside Cook County show Gov. Lowden ticket candidates leading in several precincts. U S Senate results split by party. governor race also reports mixed tallies with substantial votes needed for clear margins. Colorado races show Collins leading in Democratic governor race and Nicholson ahead for U S Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Colle
Cook County
Lewis
O'Hara
Colorado
Denver
Colo
Reublican
United
Samuel . Nicholson
Leadville
James M. Collins
Nonpartisan League
Lacre
Franklin
Leutenant
Swiss Woman Heads International Council of Women
The International Council of Women elected Madame Zaponniere Haix of Switzerland as president and Aberdeen honorary vice president. A resolution urged nations to aid children in famine areas of Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Christiania
Inernational Council of Women
Yeserday
Madame Zaponniere
Haix
Switzerland
Aberdeen
Europe
Bilbao Launches Big Transatlantic Liner Alhzo Kis
The trans Atlantic liner Alho Kis, first 14 000 ton ship built in Spain, slid into the water at Bilbao witnessed by King Alfonso who spoke to the crew. The ceremony marked a milestone for Spanish shipbuilding with a display of royal attention and builder congratulations.
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Bilbao
Spain
Alfonzo
Waterloo visitors and local notices fill daily items
Local social and travel notes include visits from Claude Sweitzer Fargo and family to John Sweitzer Waterloo area, a Waterloo vestry meeting at St Mark's, Dr Styles moving to Des Moines, Mrs Boshhire's return from Niagara Falls and multiple family trips across the Midwest. Navy enlistment, job moves, and toy and garden news appear alongside bicycle theft at Hawthorne school. Community events and personal updates provide a snapshot of daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Sweitzer
Fargo
N. D
G. M Perkins
Minneapolis
Minn
John N. Sweitzer
Eighth Street West
Waterloo
Bt. Mark's
G. H Souis
Jalapttes
Het Newton
Hampton
ML. Newton
F. E. Fuller
G. Parker Lichty
Cedar Falls
Marion
Styles
Des Moines
Mailplane Found Safe After Disappearance
Airman John L. Eaton, missing since last Tuesday after leaving Reno, Nev., is alive and safe in Shafter, Nev. Advices say his mailplane and aircraft were found about 50 miles south of Elko, Nev. The report comes from San Francisco via the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
John L. Eaton
Reno
Nev
Shafter
Elko
No-To-Bac Helps Break Tobacco Habit Easily
A drooping advertisement promotes No-To-Bac tablets claiming to end all tobacco cravings without effort. It promises a full mental and physical improvement and offers a money back guarantee through the pharmacist if cravings persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascarets
Ten Yankee Built Vessels Sold for Foreign Registry
The American Shipbuilding Company authorized by the Shipping Board to sell 10 steel steamers of 3,700 deadweight tons each for transfer to foreign registry. This first foreign sale under the merchant marine act follows lack of local buyer interest and nets about 662,700 dollars per ship, or 171 dollars per deadweight ton.
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Washington
DD. C
American Shipbuilding Company
The
Shipping Board
Auto sales potential shows large groups could buy cars
The article cites Park Mathewson of the Business Bourse quoting Forbes figures on three income groups 81000 to 12000 2000 to 3000 and 3001 to 4000 dollars. It estimates annual fund contributions for liberty bonds and a four year car purchase plan could enable many individuals to own autos with costs 700 1200 or 2000 each totaling over sixteen million cars at 600 to 700 dollars and half a million at 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Mathewson
Forbes Magazine
New York
Radio linked long distance wedding shocks Detroit and Pacific
Miss Mabelle Ebert wed John R. Wakeman a cruiser sailor aboard the Birmingham while Wakeman was 1000 miles off the California coast. A radio ceremony connected Detroit First Presbyterian Church, a Great Lakes naval base, and the mid Pacific ship with the minister’s readings, a naval chaplain, and a telegraph-enclosed second half of the service.
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Detroit
Pacific Ocean
Mabelle Ebert
John R. Wakeman
Birmingham
Altho
California
First Presbyterian Church
Mich
Gays Radio News
mid-Pacific
John Wakeman
Wakeman
Mize Ebert
C. J. Mieras
Lelegraph
Great
Palmolive Promises Quick Beard Shaving Routine
Ad copy describes oil-coated beard care and hot towels as unnecessary with Palmolive soap. It touts the avoidance of finger rubbing and delays, claiming a fast, convenient shave for men who are pressed for time.
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Chamberlain
Imberlake
Indiana
Hoe
P Monia
Jensen
Jughanan
Will Boshhire
Niagara Falls
Indianapolis
Chicago
Arthur Connolly
Jana
Canada
Gerald
Mattison
Green- Wood Avenue
Presbyterian Hospital
Postville
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes
HA. Kneisley
Federal Bridge & Structural Co
Waukesha
Wis
Silas Eldredge
Clyde Carpenter
Dawson Street
Hawthorne School
A.J. Hagerman
Federal Board On Vocational Education
Cedar Rapids
Red
Horace A. Slippy
W. A. Slippy
Fourth Street West
Ralph Slippy
Cincinnati
Slippy
Pittsburgh
Masy Profle
Metta Trailltencarg Ffl
Beeoeho Apex Chemical Co
Des Moines, Iowa
Trans-Pacific
Milady
Gotham
Icha Clothing
Waterloo, Iowa
Lear
Draggier
the Palmolive Company
Milwarkes
U.S. A
Milwaukee, U. S. A
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