Harding to appoint upwards of 50,000 public officers
Washington reports that President Harding plans more than fifty thousand appointments to public offices with salaries over 100 million dollars annually. First selections include cabinet officers at 12000 dollars a year and ambassadors at 17000 dollars, with numerous ministers, judges, attorneys, marshals, and postmasters to follow.
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Washington
Harding
Coolidge
Mr. Harding
Great Britain
France
Italy
Spain
Japan
Belgium
Brazil
Chile
Argentine
Peru
Germany
Austria
Mexico
Turkey
Bulgaria
War on Sleeping Sickness Planned by Health Authorities
New York and Atlantic coast cities intensify efforts against sleeping sickness or encephalitis lethargica. Health officials urge calm yet vigilance as 218 early 1921 cases surface in New York City with a quarter fatal. States, including New York, adopt mandatory reporting.
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New York
March &—Health
Atlantic Coast
New York City
Massachusetts
Thousands Emigrate from Iowa in 29 Years
Iowa City report shows thousands left the state over two decades. The study by the University of Iowa child welfare research station finds two thirds of emigrants are aged 15 to 34, reflecting a decline in the state’s child population.
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Iowa City
Afl
Nowa
University of Iowa
Weather Outlook for Chicago March 8
Chicago weather for the next twenty four hours calls for generally fair skies tonight and Wednesday. Colder tonight and in the southeast portion on Wednesday.
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Chicago
Weather Summary by Dr. H. M. Stanley Observations
Local observations over the past 24 hours ending 7 a m report snow or light precipitation followed by unclear conditions. Dr. Stanley notes fluctuations in temperature and wind, with visibility affected by ongoing unsettled weather patterns in the area.
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H. M. Stanley
Iowa Senate and House rush bills after today deadline
Des Moines Iowa March 8 lawmakers limit introductions to committee bills only causing a statewide rush. The senate saw seventy seven new measures and the house continued receiving new bills with many deemed important. Proposals include road designation primary roads and state supervision of coal prices, plus lobbyist licensing and forgery penalties for overdrawing accounts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
Price
Monroe
Johnston
Ingersoll
National Guard and Army Reform Planned by War Department
Washington March 8 Secretary Weeks announces a unified force plan. The regular army national guard and organized reserves will form one harmonious balanced army with full officer corps and quick recruitment to full war strength.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Regular Army
National Guard
Weeks
Cabinet Discusses Panama Crisis and Rhine Troop Plans
Washington March 8 President Hamling and his Cabinet held their first formal meeting to discuss the Panama Costa Rican situation the withdrawal of American troops from the Rhine and the coming special session legislative program. While no official statement was issued observers expect hints of administration policy soon.
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Washington, D
Rhine
Congress
Hamling
Germany
Special Code Session for 1923 Plan in Des Moines
A resolution to force the governor to call a January 1923 special code revision session was introduced in the Des Moines house and may reach action tomorrow. The judiciary committee reported favorable passage for a bill limiting chattel loan interest to 3.5 percent per month and regulating that business.
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Des Moines
House
Judiciary Committee
North Dakota Farmers Plant Little Wheat
Western North Dakota farmers say they will plant little wheat this year due to lack of seed and funds. Gordon Randlett of the state agricultural college warns that without federal aid there will be very little wheat in the Missouri Slope region as poverty grips the area.
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Firgo
N. D
North Dakota
Gordon Randlett
State Agricultural College
College Ite
Missouri Slope
Schools Called Fire Traps Across 429 Cities
New York March 8 Tens of thousands of students are housed in fire traps or makeshift spaces in 429 U S cities. The National Committee for Chamber of Commerce cooperation reports many schools lack proper playgrounds and fire protection. Only five percent of buildings are fireproof and 11 percent have automatic alarms.
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New York
United States
National Committee For Chamber of Commerce
American City Bureau
Ito
George D. Strayer
Teachers College
Columbia University
Strayer
Great Plains
Great Lakes
Big Road Fight Sets House Vote In Iowa Wednesday
Des Moines reports the Iowa House will debate highway legislation Wednesday morning. Andersons bill would let counties withdraw from road bonding projects after new elections, with about sixty five votes expected against it. A separate bill to remove control of the secondary road system from the highway commission is scheduled as a special order for March 16.
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Des Moines Ln
House of Representatives
Iowa
Anderson
Cianties
Andersons
Highway Commission
Allied Troops Enter Germany This Morning
British Belgian and French troops entered Dusseldorf this morning. French and Belgian troops occupied Duisburg at noon. The Rhine flotilla took possession of Ruhrort. The mayor warned residents to stay dignified and quiet, avoid demonstrations, and keep women and children at home.
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Mayence
Dusseldorf
Duisburg
Ruhrort
Creston Daily Advertiser Defends Early News and AP Service
The Creston Daily Advertiser explains it is the earliest newspaper in the area, printing about four o'clock each afternoon. It notes it uses Associated Press updates up to press time and contrasts its timing with evening Des Moines papers, promising continued service improvements and loyalty to local institutions.
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Associated Press
Press
Creston
Des Moines
Bis
Soldier Bonus Bill Reported to House
The soldier state bonus bill was reported to the Iowa House with recommendations to pass. Military committee amendments would admit all officers in the war and those who served less than sixty days to the terms of the measure.
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Des Moines
House
Iowa
Wage cuts hit 100000 packing industry workers nationwide
Chicago March 8 100000 workers in the packing industry face about twelve and a half percent wage reductions effective March 1 with a revised 10 hour day and overtime after ten hours. Hourly rates drop eight cents and piecework pay falls twelve and a half percent while minimum weekly guarantees remain. Packers seek closer worker manager ties and a voice for employees in plant matters as plans are announced.
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Chicago
Planta
Mayor of Limerick Shot at Home in Curfew Hours
Dublin reports that George Clancy mayor of Limerick was shot and killed at his home early yesterday. His wife seriously wounded. At about the same time former mayor Michael O Callaghan was killed at his residence amid curfew restrictions delaying aid.
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Dublin
March
George Clancy
Limerick
Michael O'Callaghan
Clancy
Markets Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Steady to Higher
Today's markets show cattle receipts around 10,000 with steady to firmer tone across grades. Top beef steers about 10.59. hogs receipts 20,000 with prices up to 11.05 for light weights. sheep receipts 15,000 with open steady to slightly higher. Chicago grains and livestock futures listed with May and July positions. St. Joseph market notes cattle steady to strong, hogs 25 to 60 higher, sheep higher.
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Chicago
Mark Cases Inc
Springs
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbel
Des Moines
Tel
St. Joseph
OGG
Crohpsion
Local Cash Markets Prices for Agricultural Commodities
Local markets report prices for corn Shoats timothy hay straw wild hay and other items. Hay ranges from 9.00 to 15.00 per unit wheat 1.86 clover seed 7.00 to 9.00 timothy seed 1.00 1.50 barley 0.85 poultry and birds priced per pound with hens ducks turkeys and others listed. Horse hides and various livestock prices also shown.
Red Cross Raises China Relief to One Million
Washington March 8 The American Red Cross announces an additional 500000 for Chinese relief bringing total donations to 1000000. Fifty thousand Chinese famine victims are fed today in the allotted area under John B. Baker in charge as the Red Cross ships food from Manchuria to a targeted commissary system.
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Washington
China
American
Re Cross
Organization For Chinese Relief
American Red Cross
John B. Baker
The
Red Cross
Manchuria
Could Not Agree on McClenahan Probe
Des Moines, March 8. After three hours of deliberation the committee failed to reach a decision on revoking an agreement related to the McClenahan probe. A 4 pm meeting was planned to approve a final report. Rumors that C L Herring and Rev J B Kirbye would testify were rejected by Chairman Anderson.
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Des Moines
Mc Clenahan
McClenahan
Departmental Affairs Committee
C. L. Herring
J. B. Kirbye
State House
Anderson
Apple Packing School Boosts Canadian Agriculture Program
The Canadian government expands agricultural education with an apple packing school at Grand Farms. Investigators staff the unique institution, aiming to save thousands of dollars yearly by reducing packing waste and protecting apples exported to England and other countries.
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Grand Farms
England
Farmer Makes Money Feeding Top Steers
J W Fisher of PottaWai Laie county Iowa reports a 20 head batch of 1425 steers sold at 9.85 a hundredweight, topping the day. Bought Oct 20 at 6.55 a hundredweight, weighing about 700 pounds, fed 30 days, gained over 400 pounds and sold for 1.20 more per hundredweight than cost. He plans to feed more steers this year.
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Omaha
Mareh
J. W. Fisher
Pottewai Laie County
Iowa
Des Moines County Farms Move in West Burlington Transfers
Five farm land deeds filed at the county courthouse Thursday show Des Moines County changes hands on 103 acres valued at $127,000. The transactions signal the spring land transfer rush beginning in the region.
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Des Moines County
Burlington
March
S&s
Recorders Office
Court House
Farmers Seeding In Cass County Community
Farmers in Cass County Ia plan a heavy spring seeding week as ground is reported in excellent condition for field work and gardens. People are busy with planting and field labor across the area.
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Cass County
Atlepttc
Government Savings Securities Sell 5 Million in Seventh District
In 1920 over 5 million dollars of Government Savings Securities were sold in the Seventh Federal Reserve District with Indiana leading per capita at .72, followed by Illinois and Wisconsin. Nationwide sales reach about 41 million dollars, equating to roughly 40 cents saved per person. New stamps and certificates are introduced, including a 1 non-interest stamp and 26 Treasury Savings Certificates, with 4 percent interest compounded quarterly.
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Uleago
March
Federal Reserve District
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsn
Post Office
Federal Reserve Bank
Kbine’s
Pollana
Iowa
Wisconsin
United States
Iline's
Creston Seeks Buyable Real Live Buffalo
Washington report notes a Forest Service offer to give away a live buffalo surplus from Wichita National Forest. The animal, not kitten gentle, requires a 12 foot woven wire fence and about two tons of hay yearly, with crates and shipping costs at the buyer’s expense.
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Washington
Uncle Bam
Forest Service
Wichita National Forest
Page County farmer’s pig with eight feet fascinates visitors
March 8 Clarinda Iowa reports FP Kelley of Page county owns a Poland China pig born four months ago with eight perfectly formed feet two attached to each leg. The healthy 90 pound animal moves on all feet drawing many visitors to the Kelley farm as one of ten piglets in the litter.
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Clarinda
Kelley
Page County
Kelley Farm
Poland
Officers Capture Fosdick Murderers in Des Moines
Four men, held by Sheriff Robb and State Agent Hi Yachty and Roscoe Saunders, are confined in the county jail as suspects in the murder of grocer George A Fosdick on February 5. Names withheld for now. Miss Mary Fosdick, his daughter, was summoned to iden tify the two men.
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Des Moines
Mareh
Robb
Johnny Griffiths Suspended After Bout With Jack Perry
Johnny Griffiths of Akron Ohio is suspended for six months by the Michigan Board of Athletic Control after a Detroit bout with Jack Perry. The match halted in the seventh round as officials ruled Griffiths failed to contest and had been warned several times.
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Detroit
Mich
Mar
Johnny Griffiths
Akron
Ohio
Michigan Board of Athletic Control
Jack Perry
Griffiths
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National City Bureau
Fiermany
Creston Daily Advertiser
Packers
United States Bureau of Markets
Visine
Apple Packing School
New Canadian Idea
Fosdick
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