Sales Take 3 Not Vital Subject In Nation's Capital
Washington in April 1 report on a proposed 1 percent sales tax and its uncertain fate in Congress. Proponents differ on exemptions for farmers and services while radicals oppose it. leaders delay a formal fiscal program and seek to make the plan palatable to lawmakers.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Washington
Dot
Congress
la Follette
College
Treasury
Fee
Ito
Republican Party
The
New York Evening Post, Inc
Highway conditions improve in Iowa and Wisconsin notices
In a weather bureau report from Charles City Iowa dated April 2 1227 towns listed include Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault Mason City New Hampton Postville Waverly. Sundasy notes condition of highways improved in last 24 hours though some roads remain unpaved and travel remains weather dependent tonight and Saturday.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Joines
Dubuque
Faribauln Fcasse
Wis
Mason City
Ma Oon
New Hampton
Postville
W. 4
Waverly
Taiz
Viviani Discusses Mission with Lodge at His Home
Former French premier Viviani conferred with Senator Lodge in Washington on the French mission. Reported aims include U S moral support for France and opposition to Knox resolution to end the war with Germany, while maintaining noninterference with U S policy.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Viviani
Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
United States
France
Congress
Germany
M. Viviant
Vivians
M. Viviani
Knox
Mr. Vii Viani
Referendum Clause Moves on Municipal Council Elections
By United Press Des Moines April 1 towns may choose council election methods next municipal elections. Senate passed amended measure. house may concur. Candidates will designate departments for which they seek votes. In cities under commission government the change must be approved by voters.
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United Press
Nes
Wage Cuts Planned for Sailors by Shipping Board
Washington April 1 tentative approval was given by the Shipping Board to wage reductions for seamen on American Atlantic and Gulf coast vessels. The decision followed a conference with Chairman Benson and the American Steamship Owners' Association. The board offered general views and did not approve specific proposals.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Benson
American Steamship, Owners’ Association
Form Found in Lake No April Fool Joke
A floating object shaped like a woman in navy blue appeared as an April Fool prank in Denver's city park lake. Sam Schiesinger, a waterman, retrieved the figure from the water, but the crowd realized it was real. Police began checking city county institutions to identify the woman, about 35 years old.
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Denver
Colo
California fruit freight rates cut by interstate commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders reduction of carload freight rates on California fruit to Urs points to offset increased intermediate costs. The decision aims to prevent excessive charges and restore balance in shipping prices.
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Orvers
Washington
California
Urals
Rerstate Concmerce Commission
German Pictures to Replace Films Made in America
United Press reports from Berlin quote Ben Blumenthal predicting German made films will reach most American theaters within a year. He cites cheap production, strong acting, and diverse German faces as advantages while noting German films already dominate in Europe and feature titles like Mistress of the World and Snigglefrite Unter Der Linden.
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United Press
New Yorks
Ben Blumenthal
Berlin
Krupp
Cannon
Blumenthal
Fritz
Hugo Stinnes
Marks
Potsdam
Europe
Italy
Paris
Scarlet Fever Claims Dr. Allen Iowa Medical Leader
Davenport Iowa April 1 Dr Laried Allen president of the Iowa State Medical Association died of scarlet fever He was 54 and among the citys younger prominent physicians.
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Dr. Allen
State Medical Association
Associated Press
Davenport
Laried Allen
Iowa State Medical Association
Allied plan penalties for Germany over disarmament
Allied ambassadors were told to draft additional penalties after Germany failed to complete disarmament by the April 7 deadline. The measures, prepared by ambassadors and their experts, are to be submitted the next day.
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Unite Press
Paris
Germany
White Father Hands Osages Much Money
The White Father distributed large rolls of cash to Osage Indians in Pawhuska Oklahoma. Each Osage received 1300 dollars in oil royalties from their lands. The Osage tribe total royalties amounted to 2.8977 million dollars, with an average Osage income around 15000 dollars per year.
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Osages
United Presby
Electricians Halt Work Over Wage Cut in City
All city electricians stopped work today amid contract expiry and a wage drop from 1 to 80 cents an hour. Union officials say they seek 90 cents while contractors cite no public statement. Carpenters and bricklayers report no change as meetings are planned.
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Tate
Electricity Workers Organization
Frank McGowan
Electrical Workers’ Union
Harold F. Cole
Cole & Sweetman, Electrical Contractors
Amasa Morse
The
Carpenters
Dev AZ
Ex-Emperor Charles claims departure from Hungary conditional
Reports from Steinamanger and Paris indicate ex emperor Charles seeks to withdraw with permission to issue a Magyar proclamation and confirms regency of Admiral Horthy. Allies warn restoration of the Hapsburgs would bring disaster and may consider blocking Hungary.
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Hungary
Associated Press
Steinamanger
Charles
Mornig
Ungary
Someorannhy
Horthy
Paris
Great Britain
France
Italy
Czecho-Slovakia
Lugo- Slavia
Roumania
Poland
Hapsburg
Budapest
Switzerland
Russia
Briand
Ihe Aclair
Evan’ Praznovsky
Pigara
Vienna
Lehar
Hungar
Mayr
Dines
Esterhazy
Nicholas Esterhazy
Farmer's Daughter Found Dead in Michigan
In Durand Michigan 22 year old Higgins is jailed in Corunna awaiting inquiry into Lucy Wittum a 19 year old farmer s daughter death. Autopsy indicates acid caused her death and a 14 year old witness sister Erma Wittum reports Higgins paid her to buy acid with a bottle found near the body.
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Associated Press
Durand
Mich
Forest
Higgins
Shiawassee County
Corunna
Lucy Wittum
Higgins Farm
Erma Wits Tu
Mexican Tequila Fueled Revolt Crushed by Rurales
Brownsville Texas April 1 The ten man revolt in Mexico began ten days ago when Augustin Cardenas rose up with ten followers and took to banditry The uprising ended today Cardenas was court martialed three rebels were killed and the rest spread into the hills Modesto Garcia leading rurales surrounded the revolutionaries at Puerta ranch south of Matamoros according to a report to Consul Vasquez The revolt allegedly started from the effects of too much tequila.
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United Press
Brownsville
Tex
Mexico
Augustin Cardenas
Cardenas
Modesto Garcia
Puerta Ranch
Matamoros
Vasquez
Card
No Candidates but Must Hold Election in Kiowa
Topeka Kan April 1 The Kiowa Barber county city election cannot be skipped as no candidates will run. The attorney general ruled ballots will be printed and voters may write in names if no nominees appear, so the election proceeds next Monday.
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Associated Trera
Topeka
Kan
Kiowa
Barber
Richard J. Hopkins
Hopkins
Federal authorities seek stock swindler Arthur Barry
Federal investigators seek Arthur Barry once head of a stock firm after a state probe alleged he fleeced about 1,800 people of over 100000. Barry's operations allegedly spanned Springfield Massachusetts to Denver Colorado with fly by night offices in St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh and other cities. The firm slogan promised to tailor stock to any customer.
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United Press
Chicago
Arthur Barry
Barry
Springfield
Mass
Denver
Colo
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Stillman alimony battle ends in monthly award and fees
In White Plains Justice Morschauser awarded Mrs Anne A Stillman temporary alimony of 7500 dollars a month, plus 35000 in counsel fees and 12500 for expenses. The decision barred confidential letters and communications between husband and wife from the case and allowed potential later use in further motions.
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Associated Prenny
Five Suspects Nabbed in Stuart Bank Robbery Case
Five men were arrested in the dragnet tied to a Stuart bank robbery that killed Night Marshal Meyers. Sheriff Robb reports the roundup continues with more arrests possible as suspects are held in Polk County jail for investigation.
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aBy United Press
Des Moines
Robb
Yeggs
Night Marshall Meyers
Stuart Bank
Polk County
Jilted Suitor Kills Girl and Self in Draper Scene
Marie Anderson, 17, was shot by Joseph Willmer, 23, both from Draper S D, at the home of Mrs. Mary Miller. After killing Miss Anderson Willmer shot himself in a case described as a jilted lover tragedy.
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Girl
Rir
Associatan Press
Sioux Citys. Ta
Marie Anderson
Draper
S. D
Joseph Willmer
Anderson
Miss Anderson
Willmer
Mary Miller
Navy Blimp B-18 Prepares Long Coast Flight Try
The navy blimp B-18, a nonrigid balloon craft from the naval air station, was readied for a coast test flight to Point Conception and return. It aims to be the longest flight attempted by two such craft on a coastal photographic mission.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Navy
Naval Air Station
Point Conception
Santa Barbara Channel
Paper Delivery Deadline and Reissue Policy Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 39. If you do not receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, call 8380 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p.m.
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Greeks Confident of Retaking Eski-Shehr With Big Guns
In Constantinople on April 1 the recap of Eski-Shehr by Greek forces is seen as likely due to Greek artillery superiority after a Turkish counterattack that drove them from the city. Turkish Nationalists are forming two army corps to defend Angora and operate toward Konia, with barbed wire fencing rising before Turkish trenches along a broad front. Mustapha Kemal Pasha cites Turkish experience of long fronts, recalling the WWI layout from the Dardanelles to the Persian Gulf and to the Black Sea.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Eski-Shehr
Angora
Konia
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Dardanelles
Persian Gulf
Black Sea
Bladine Becomes First New Collector Under New U S Admin
Dubuque Indiana April 1 Lars Bladine was sworn in as internal revenue collector for Iowa taking the oath at the revenue offices. Clerk Lee McNeely of the federal district court administered the oath. Bladine is the first collector to take office under the new administration.
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Associated Press
Dubuque, In
Lars Bladine
Internal Revenue
Towa
Lee McNeely
Federal District Court
Bladine
United States
Ida B Wise Smith Targeted Again Over Cigarette Bill
Des Moines reports another anonymous threat aimed at Mrs. Ida B Wise Smith state president of the W C T U. The message demanded she stop opposing the cigarette legalization bill and was handed to postal authorities for investigation.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Ida B. Wise Smith
W_C_ T. UL
Three Bandits Rob Sum mitt State Bank in Morning Hold Up
A bank robbery at Sum mitt state bank occurred at 10 oclock with three masked bandits firing two shots at cashier Fred Mandel and escaping with about $10,000 in cash. The Associated Press report notes the incident dated April 1.
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Associated Press
Summitt
Summitt State Bank
Fred
Mandel
Wood Visited by Tokyo Officials On Philippines Tour
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, now in the Philippines to study conditions, has been invited to spend a week or 10 days in Tokyo. Japanese officials and local papers anticipate the visit may influence Japan United States relations. An Athens dispatch earlier claimed Greek ex Premier Venizelos would visit Japan as a mediator.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japanese Foreign Office
Venizelos
Greece
Japan
Athens
Cour
Weacon
al. Venizelos
United States
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Schuler and wife stay in Waterloo hotel before arrest
Witnesses recall Lloyd Schuler and a 15 year old girl posing as Harry Cole and wife at the Waterloo hotel for six days in March. They appeared well mannered and generous, with Schuler often reading and taking her to shows. A Delaware County reward hung over him as he claimed self defense in the Matusch death.
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Lloyd Schuler
Willem Matuseh
Greeley
Delaware County
Waterloo
Schuler
Waterloo Hotel
Fifth Street
Harry Cole
Mason City
Counle
Cole
Margaret Bryant
Altho
Nanly
Harry Cale
Bot
Mir. Cole
Dore
J. D. Williams
Miss Bryant
Wateriso
Metusch
Matusch
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