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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1921

Page

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Iowa House Adopts Record Strike On Motion Amid Industry Bill

Des Moines reports indicate Representative Kine of Fort Dodge moved to eject John Clarkson of Albia from the house doors, a motion stricken from the record. The industrial court bill failed 47 to 45, leaving open a possible revival. the Anderson road bond bill failed 4 to 4, signaling House stance on current road laws.

Des Moines Kine Fort Dodge Jonn T Clarkson Albia House of the Iowa Anderson

Little Relief Seen for Railroads of Country

Washington March 10 The general railroad situation yields little relief from lower freight charges. Chairman Clark of the Interstate Commerce Commission told Senator Harris that 90 plus percent operating ratios strain earnings. He warned reductions are unlikely unless traffic improves and margins widen to cover fixed costs.

Waelsington D. C Clark Interstate Commerte i Commission Hirris Georgian Ris Georgia Leno Harris Quark

New York Central Plans Wage Cut for 43000 Workers

The New York Central railroad announced on March 1 that starting April 16 wages of about 43 000 employees across nearly all departments would be revised. A conference will be held later to agree on the new scale.

New York N. Y New York Central Railroad

Weather Outlook for Chicago Sees Cloudiness and Snow Likely

Weather indications for the next twenty four hours show increasing cloudiness tonight with unsettled conditions Friday. Rain is expected to turn to snow in the western portion, with warmer conditions in the extreme east tonight and colder temperatures Friday across the west and west central areas.

Chicago

Weather Summary From Dr H M Stanley Report

Local observations by Dr H M Stanley cover the past 24 hours ending 7 a m with notes of snow or related precipitation. The report records conditions and informal measurements across nearby stations and notes any changes in temperature wind and visibility.

H. M. Stanley

French Move to Win Harding Backed League Acceptance

Paris says negotiations are under way between the French embassy in Washington and the state department to persuade President Harding to support a modified League of Nations. In Washington officials withhold consent, noting the initiative rests with France and no negotiations have begun with the United States.

Paris Foreign Office Washington State Department Harding League of Nations Washington, D. C Administration United States

Pope Congratulates Noted Commission On Vulgate Work

Rome March 10 The Benedictine Commission led by Cardinal Gasquet with Father John Chapman Henri Quentin and Abbot Emelli has presented the Pope a specimen page of the forthcoming Pentateuch edition The commission says it collates 40 ancient manuscripts and includes prefaces and commitments from old manuscripts The Pope congratulated the commission and approved the scientific methods used.

Rome Benedictine Commission Cardinal Gasquet John Chapman Henri Quentin Emelli

American Bluejackets Attend Bull Fight in Lima

March 10 report describes American bluejackets attending a Lima bullfight in honor of Atlantic Fleet officers and men. The crowd shouted Get him bull and cheered as a bull approached shelters, scattering matadors banderilleros and aides in a frenzied scramble.

Lima Peru

Women Clubs Vie to Tighten Movie Censorship in Missouri

Kansas City women push to curb immorality and juvenile crime linked to lax film censorship. A state censorship bill is before the Missouri legislature with religious and women's group support. Susan B. Anthony Club aims to strengthen city rules to shield youths and will convene a meeting to plan stricter measures.

Kansas City Club Women of Bil State Board of Censorship Missouri Legisature Susan B. Anthony

Uandi Club Elects Officers at Pleasant Prairie Avenue Meet

Uandi club members held a cordial gathering at Mrs. Chas. Westerman’s Prairie Avenue home. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs. T. P. Welch Secretary Mrs. G. M. LaFollette and Treasurer Mrs. Fred Luce. Refreshments followed and a St. Patrick’s party at Mrs. Luce’s home is planned with club members hosting their husbands. Chas. Mayes of Kent visited Cresta this afternoon.

Uandi Club Chas. Westerman Prairie Avenue T. P. Welch G. M. LaFollette Fred Luce

Ardmore Opens Hammon Murder Trial In Ardmore Okla

Court House Ardmore Okla March 1 Judge Champion opens the trial of Clara Smith Hammon for murder of Jake Hamon Oklahoma s noted case. Mrs Hamon attends as witness while jury selection alarms with rapid pace and nine challenges per side.

Court House Ardmore Okla Champion Clara Smith Hammon Jake IL Hammon Oklahoma Carter County District Court T. W. Champion Jake L. Hamon

Sixty suspects rounded up in Chicago double murder

In Chicago on March 10, sixty suspects were arrested in connection with the Tuesday killing of Paul Labriola and Harry Raymond political aides of Alderman John Powers. Witnesses will confront suspects to identify the slayers.

Chicago Paul Labriola Harry Raymond John Powers

Market Reports from Chicago and St Joseph Livestock Markets

United States Bureau of Markets reports cattle hogs and sheep prices from Chicago and St Joseph. Cattle receipts around 10 000 at Chicago with steers to 10 70 and hogs to 11 55. St Joseph shows cattle bids around 8 00 to 9 25 and hogs near 10 65. Sheep steady to strong with lambs up about 25 cents. Grain futures near unchanged to higher with wheat at 1 66 percent for March and corn at 7 04 May.

United States Bureau of Markets Associated Press Chicago Mark Cases Inc Lamson Bros. & Co Hubbel Des Moines Tel St. Joseph Ea Soeaaeehs

Local Cash Markets For Agricultural Goods

Local market report lists prices for corn at 59 cents, oats 26 cents, timothy hay 15 dollars, straw 9 dollars, wild hay 12 dollars, threshed hay 12 pounds, wheat 1.80, clover seed 7 to 9 dollars, timothy seed 1 to 1.50, barley 85 cents. Poultry prices include eggs 28 cents, hens 22, springs 19.5, old roosters 1 cent, stags 17, ducks 18, stags licensed, horse hides 1 dollar, turkeys 30 cents.

Packing House Employes Strike Threat in Omaha

Omaha Neb March 10 delegates of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen vote to strike Monday if President Harding does not intervene to arbitrate wage and hour changes for about 200000 packing house workers a conference seeks to delay action pending a federal investigation and possible receivership for packers.

Omaha Neb Herding South Side Gomners Dennis Lane Amalgamated Meat Cutters’ and Butcher Workmens Union Samuel Goampers American Federation of Labor Aired Packing Industries Chicago Harding Lane Gompers White House Secretary of Labor Nebr Conference of Workers Redman Brennan Kansas City Mr. Brennan

Much Colder Weather Forecast Across Northern States

A weather bureau forecast predicts much colder weather over the northern states from the Great Lakes to the Rocky Mountains in the coming days. The outlook cites abnormally high pressure over Alaska and the far northwest as the defining factor.

Washington PD. C Great Lakes Rocky Mountains Alaska Far Northwest Weather Bureau

Legislature moves on real estate license measure and taxes

Des Moines reports Representative Graham withdrew his real estate dealer licensing bill after an amendment. The Senate urged adjournment for April with hopes of an earlier date. It adopted a direct inheritance tax, retaining the house’s estate tax plan but exempting widow’s dower and taxing heirs over 15,000.

Des Moines Graham Senate House

Armour & Co. Say Strike Would Not Affect Meat Supply

Armour & Company issued a statement from Chicago on March 10 denying that a stockyards workers strike at Omaha would impact the national meat supply. The firm said the Omaha group is a small portion of workers and any action would have little effect, with a strike considered hardly worthy of consideration.

Armour & Co Chicago Omaha Armour & Company Today

Narrow Escape from Death Chopping Wood Near Oxford

Iowa City reports Charles Doyle injured while chopping wood near Oxford. He tripped over a vine, fell onto an axe blade, severing two arteries and slashing his leg near the knee. A tourniquet was applied to stop hemorrhage.

Iowa City Charles Doyle Oxford Here

French to Beautify American Cemeteries

The French government will aid enlargement and beautification of Belleau Wood and Romagne sous Montfaucon cemeteries. The French ministry of war will cover costs for property needed for the American marine corps monument, with the move advised by the American embassy in Paris.

Washington, D. C Belleau Wood Romagne Sous Montfaucon State Department Paria French Ministry of War

Crissinger Named Comptroller of Currency Nominee

D. R. Crissinger of Marion Ohio was nominated by President Harding to be comptroller of the currency in Washington D C on March 10. The move places Crissinger in charge of national bank supervision and currency policies.

Crissinger Washington, D. C D. R. Crissinger Marion Ohio Harding

Congress May Act on Colombian Treaty

Senate agrees to defer action on the Colombian treaty until the April session and to vote on it eight days after Congress convenes. The pact was announced in Washington D C on March 10.

Congress Washington ,D.C Senate

Panama Rejects White House Awards in Costa Rica Peace Note

In a note made public at the State Department Panama says it will not accept the White House awards as a basis for peace with Costa Rica. The statement was conveyed to the American government today in Washington D C.

Washington, D. C Panama Costa Rica State Department

Cuban political turmoil over presidential succession

Havana March 10. Luba’s political tangle since the national election last November leaves uncertainty about the next president as Gen Mario G Menocal retires May 20. Elections across many districts spur charges of fraud and intimidation by Alfredo Zayas and Jose Miguel Gomez. A large sugar speculation crisis triggered a moratorium from October to January, compounding the island’s turmoil.

Havana Luba Mario G. Menocal Twoandidates Alfffredo Zayas Aml Jose Miguel Gomez Liberals

Tiree Murders In Three Days In Nineteenth Ward

Three men discovered a mutilated male corpse under an elevated track in Chicago’s Nineteenth ward, the third murder in three days amid bombings tied to a local aldermanic campaign. A gold watch and chain suggested robbery was not the motive. Police ordered heightened caution until details emerge.

Chicago

Allied Forces Clamp Unrest in Ruhr Areas

In Duisburg on March 19 vague hints spread that work across the Ruhr region may stop soon due to Allied occupation of Duisburg Duesseldorf and Recklinghausen and seizure of customs officials and workers await orders from German mine operators and officers amid tensions.

Duisburg Ruhr Cermany Duesseldorf Retfort

Brush Pile on Fire Near Company Plant

Shortly before three o clock in the afternoon the fire company was sent to the ex Coal and the Company plant to fight a blaze blamed on the west part of the building. On arrival investigators found the flames in a brush and rubbish pile southwest of the building and that the alarm was misread as coming from the company. The fire was extinguished with the chemical engine and no damage occurred.

Ex Coal City Ce Company

Local residents visit city for business and family

Mies Ella Day and J Day of Lorimer attended to business in the city. Mrs W G Wickham traveled to Afton for a short visit with relatives. Mrs H Mutchler of Afton shopped and handled business in the city. Mrs Geo Draper of Des Moines, visiting with Mr and Mrs James Draper, returned home today.

Mies Ella Day J. Day Lorimer W. G. Wickham Afton H. Mutchler Geo. Draper Des Moines James Draper

Minnesota Women Elected Mayors in Small Town Votes

Returns from village elections show Mrs D C Perce elected mayor of Goodhue Minnesota and Mrs Mary Si in chosen as mayor of Winton. Mrs Wilhelmna Hill was named town clerk in the same results reported from St Paul Minnesota March 10.

St. Paul Minn D. C. Perce Goodhue Mary Siin Winton Wilhelmna Hill Anty

Wrong Name Renewed Hope Of Mother

Bonoshore Maryland March 10. Hope rises for Mrs. Settie V. Michael as she receives an official photo of a grave in France her son Justin Michael reportedly lies with heroic comrades. Conflicting army records and reports of a possible alternate identity keep her search alive as officials review documents and hospitals for clues.

Justin Michael Curley Ming Big Mike Big Tom Tom Washington Consenveye Meuse

Ever Ready Class Meets at Mrs Dunlap Home

The Ever Ready Class of the Baptist Sunday school met yesterday with Mrs Sophia Dunlap for an afternoon gathering. Members recited childhood bible verses from memory and Miss Hattie White won the guessing contest. The group sent flowers to the sick and reported several calls. Delicious meats were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs Hardman’s home.

Baptist Sunday School Sophia Dunlap Hattie White Hardman

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Louie Bill Stell Chas. Mayes Kent Crestea Packers Basil Lubans Tiree Minnesota
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