Iowa News Roundup Eleven Died and Major Events Reported
Webster City man A B Boyce dies after lingering illness. Roy Jiricek found not guilty of attempting to murder his father. Barn and shed fire destroys Morelan farm outbuildings near Iowa Falls. Ole Harris buys 200 acres near Roland for 425 per acre. Nelson of Selma harvests corn in a day. Mines in centennial district closed two days due to demand. M L Murray attacked by crows near Sioux City, kills 500 birds in three hours. New coal mine opened near Howell north of Knoxville by Lloyd Greenland. Emil Rasmussen family found dead from gas fumes in Cedar Rapids. Mortiwedt estate sells at Randolph auction at 320 per acre. Bennie and Arthur Mortiwedt buyers. Emma Thurtell granted divorce from Walter Thurtell after twenty years apart. Clarence Elwood dies of blood poisoning at 27. Iowa women to sit on juries for first time in history. James A Terrill dies accidentally returning from hunting. Mrs James Dalton returns from three months in Tipperary and Dublin. Benton county oats yield 57.6 bushels per acre across 26 farms. Louie Scheetz sells 51 Shorthorns at an average price around 194. Mrs Harry Treat of Chicago killed in Sparks Nevada train collision. John Mikulesky found dead in Swisher. Iowa votes for constitutional convention by wide margin. Mrs Elmer Lienemann critically injured when auto is struck by train. family losses reported.
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A. B. Boyce
Webster City
Roy Jiricek
Mount Ayr
Harry Morelan
Iowa Falls
Ole Harris
Handleon
Roland
W. C. Nelson
Selma
Nelson
Bick
Iowa
Centerville
M. L. Murray
Salix
Sioux City
Howell
Knoxville
Lloyd Greenland
Emil Rasmussen
Cedar Rapids
Mortiwedt
Randall
Bennie
Arthur Mortiwedt
Emma Thurtell
Dubuque
Walter Thurtell
James A. Terrill
Green Mountain
James Dalton
Davenport
Tipperary
Dublin
Benton County
Louie H. Scheetz
Belle Plaine
Wairview
Harry Treat
Chicago
Sparks
Nevada
Southern Pacific
John Seducek
Swisher
Mr. Mikulesky
Mr. Seducek
Frank Stangler
Towa
Elmer. Lienemann
van Meter
Rock Island
Wilson Accepts League Mediation Role on Armenia
President Wilson agrees to act as mediator under League of Nations guidance to end Armenian hostilities. He states he has no authority to deploy US forces without Congress and would offer good offices if moral and diplomatic support from major powers is assured.
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Washington
Wilson
League of Nationgy
Congress
Hymnans
League Assembly
League Council
United States
M. Hymans
Assembly of the League of Nations
Council of the League
Armenia
Senate of the
Council of the
League of Nations
Council of the League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
Nash Clothing workers surrender jobs to aid unemployed
Cincinnati December 2 500 Nash Clothing Manufacturing employees voted to give up their jobs for a month to share work with workers from other clothing factories under a golden rule system.
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Cincinnati
Nash Clothing Manufacturing Company
Spaniards in U S Face Hard Times Prompt Return Plans
Madrid reports a note from the secretary of foreign affairs warning that many Spaniards in the United States, unemployed due to the industrial crisis, wish to return home but lack funds to do so.
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Madrid
United States
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Spain
Four Bandits Rob Manhattan Brokerage Messengers in Brooklyn
Four bandits seized a package sald to contain 487000 in Liberty bonds from two messengers of Kean, Taylor and Company in Brooklyn. They fired a fusillade and escaped. The heist occurred December 2 in New York.
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Brooklyn
New York
Manhattan
Kean, Taylor & Company
Loot Involving Keith Collins Ties to Omaha Nail Robbery
Postal Inspector W M Coble reports Keith Collins, formerly from Oklahoma, connected to a nail robbery and federal investigation in Omaha. Authorities say the loot totals about 23800 dollars linked to the case.
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Omaha
W M. Coble
Keith Collins
Oklahoma
Repairing Cracked Engine Jacket Methods Compared
An old technical note outlines several repair options for a cracked water jacket caused by cold snaps. Methods include copper rod plugs welded and peened along the joint, fusing copper filings with iron studs, and creating a rusting cast paste as a fastened seal. A final tip favors ready made cement over DIY mixtures for reliability.
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American Motorist
Mounting the Governor Driveshaft Precautions
The text warns that when mounting the governor, the flexible driveshaft must have no bends within two inches of either end. It also notes that the shaft should not be bent, keeping the setup straight to ensure proper operation.
Staple device for towing automobile
A home made towing device from Popular Science Monthly shows a one inch pipe ten feet long with a fourteen foot chain and two heavy snaps. Rubber hose protects the pipe ends to prevent car damage when attached and used to pull a disabled vehicle home especially if brakes are out of commission.
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Venient
Popular Science Monthly
Automobile Don'ts for Tire Care and Maintenance
Do not leave grease or gasoline on tires wash with cold water and a little soap. Do not keep a spare tire unused too long change over occasionally. A tire wears better in use than when exposed to sun and rain. Avoid rim rust and bent axles or rims. If the wheel binds lift or remove the tire to prevent tire damage.
Automobile costs rise with gasoline share and tire concerns
In Germany gasoline costs push up motorcar expenses with estimates that 80 percent of operating costs now go to fuel. The piece notes high noise from motors and advises attention to cooling and pumps, while tires and bronze bearings receive brief mentions.
Tax Revision Plan Faces Three Year Tax Bill
Washington sources say Treasury officials drafted recommendations to Secretary Houston for approval. A three year program to revise taxes is proposed to meet maturing obligations and cover federal expenses. Abolishing excess profits taxes to apply only to incomes above five thousand dollars may be included with stricter federal economy urged.
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Ashington
Congress
Treasury
Houston
Endertoca
New Budget Bureau Plan Moves Ahead In Early 1921
The article outlines a proposed budget system under Senator Harding with the treasury secretary as budget director and an assistant, plus a general accounting office led by a controller general. Aimed to start before March 4, 1921, the plan envisions submitting estimates to Congress for the 1922 fiscal year and consolidating appropriations under a single committee of 35 members.
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Ashington
Harding
Good-McCormick
Senate
Wilson
House
Bureau
Presi
Budget ‘Bureau
Congress
Appropriations ‘Committee
Lost Liberty Bonds Highlight Bondholder Plight
More than 10,000 owners have lost Liberty bonds and Victory notes through theft destruction or carelessness. Officials note 7,563 losses up to last fiscal year, with 6,088 coupon-bond holders affected. Relief is unlikely for coupon bonds while registered bonds offer better chances. Treasury urges exchanging coupon for registered bonds as most advantages go to registered holders and many cases lack proof of loss.
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Comeing Congress
Treasury
Bank
Heigh Ho 100 Women and Musical Satire Debuts
The Washington Producers Inc announces Heigh Ho a satirical musical produced by women backed by founders from business and professional circles. Key figures include Miss Mary Anderson of Chicago chief of the woman's bureau Department of Labor Mrs Helen Gardener and Mrs Clera Sears Taylor rent commissioner District of Columbia. Plans show Mary Finnin Miss Katherine Brown and Mary Holland Kinkaid guiding the venture with Chicago a headquarters and appearances in Baltimore Chicago and beyond. Eugene Lockhart authored the book and will appear.
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Association of 100
Washington
Mary Anderson
Chicago
Woman's Bureau
Department “of Labor
Helen AL Gardener
Etvil
Clera Sears’ ‘Taylor
Columbia
Auehed . Ita
Heigh
The
Finnin
Chenge
Migs Brown
Weatern
Egatern
Mia
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