Bonus Bill Fight Seen to Face Veto in Senate
Washington April 4. The bonus bill moves to a senate vote with supporters seeking a record and an effort to pair the measure with a sales tax. President Harding would likely veto in its present form, while House passage is seen as probable and the tariff debate may trump any quick action in the senate.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Harding
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Great Britain
Devatatute Books
New York Evening Post, Inc
Judge to rule on Small jury plea in embezzlement case
In Waukegan Illinois on April 4 Judge Claire Edwards will rule on Gov Len Small's request to have women excluded from the jury in his embezzlement trial. Small's lawyers challenged the panel's legality arguing no women were included.
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Waukegan
Ill
Claire Edwards
Len Small
Courier Delivery Snafu Requests Resident Action
The notice warns delivery of The Courier before 5 80 o'clock and invites residents to call 5530 if not received by that time. Calls should reach the office before 4 30 p m to have a replacement copy sent.
Why Not Unite Waterloo School Districts Under One Superintendent
A reader argues for merging Waterloo Iowa school districts under one superintendent following Supt H D Lee’s resignation. The letter notes Waterloo ranks high in taxes and claims savings of up to 8500 to 6000 by consolidation, cites unequal cross-river school access, and urges creating a “Greater Waterloo” with unified administration.
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Waterloo
H. D. Lee
Courier
Greater Waterloo Association
Watterson Laid In 1000 Year Tomb At Funeral
Henry Watterson veteran Louisville journalist and editor of the Courier Journal died in Jacksonville on December 22. His funeral was held at First Christian church in Louisville with Rev Dr Powell delivering the sermon. A Cave Hill vault designed to last 1900 years was prepared for his body and a simple granite shaft marked only his name and his widow's.
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Louisville
Henry Watterson
America
Louisville Courier-Journal
Jacksonville
Fla
First Christian Church
B. L. Powell
Cavehill Cemetery
Watterson
Police to Shoot on Sight Bandits in Chicago Robbery
Police Chief Fitzmorris ordered shoot on sight for the five bandits who killed Policeman Harnest Cassidy and Phillip J. Summers treasurer of the Royal Building and Loan association. The bandits seized a satchel containing $7 000 in a South Chicago robbery witnessed by hundreds.
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Chicago
Fitzmorris
Harnest Cassidy
Phillip J. Summers
Royal ‘Building & Loan .Association
Saskatchewan Has Change in Premiers
Charles Dunning will succeed Premier Martin as head of the Saskatchewan government after Martin resigned to join the province's high court. Dunning, the provincial treasurer, is announced as the new premier.
George's Victory Clears in British Parliament
London April 4 The Prime Minister Lloyd George won overwhelming support in the house of commons by a 372 to 94 vote. The victory cleared the political atmosphere and showed strength of the government as the coalition faced continued opposition from laborite and others. San Felix for the cigar Iowa's most popular snicke.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
House i
Ens
Ge!hon
Coalition
Day Held After Fort Sill Officer Slaying In Okla City
Oklahoma City police held Jean P Day a 5 000 appearance bond as coroner juries probe the death of Lieut Col Paul W Beck at Day home Beck an early aviation pioneer and a brother in law to the Day family was killed during an alleged struggle with Day and Mrs Day authorities said Beck was a guest at a party earlier in the evening Day a former state supreme court justice prominent in political and financial circles serves as head of Foursome Producing and Refining Co and vice president of Continental Asphalt and Petroleum Co Beck served in the army since 1899 and was among the first four aviators in the U S army
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Jean P. Day
Supreme Court
Aud
Paul W. Beck
Postfeld
Fort Sill
Ohio
Day
R. W. Dick
Ecards
Jecx
Beck
Dolice Arived
Fortill
Oklahoma
Supreme Cour Commission
Foursome Producing & Refining Co
Ashurst seeks senate probe of Arizona veterans hospital care
Senator Ashurst charges the Veterans' Bureau lets veterans die on Arizona streets. He demands a senatorial investigation after saying 1,200 stricken veterans in Arizona have no shelter and that the bureau told him to "let them die."
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Washington
D. C
Veterans’ Bureau
Arizona
Ashurst
Senate
Greeks Appeal to Harding over Smyrna Return
The Asia Minor defense committee of Greece sent an appeal to President Harding protesting the decision to return Smyrna to the Turkish Nationalists. Smyrna had been awarded to Greece in the Sevres treaty before the Turco Greek War. Allied ministers later revised Sevres at Paris changing Smyrna’s fate to Turkey.
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Athens
Asia Minor
Oceanic Fliers Run Into Bad Weather
Portuguese aviators on the 4000 mile flight to Brazil were forced to land their seaplane in a Grand Canaria bay after bad weather halted the Canarias leg. A fresh start was planned if weather permits.
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Las Palmas
Cape Verde Islands
Brazil
Grand Canaria
Canary Group
Bandits Loot Williamsfield Stores and P O
Four businesses and the Williamsfield post office were robbed overnight. Cigars cigarettes shoes clothing stamps and a small amount of cash were taken by the burglars from a restaurant merchandise store drug store and hardware shop.
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Galesburg
Williamsfield
Ill
Highway Weather Report Covers Iowa Minnesota Towns
A Weather Bureau report dated April 4 1922 lists towns in the Midwest region including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Water lon and Waverly. The notice covers agriculture related weather observations and forecast notes for the listed communities.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
la Crouse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterlon
Waverly
Egeru
Anthracite Miners Wage Demands Stir Hearing Debates
Union leaders claim the anthracite strike could expand to non union fields as operators offer to grant wage demands if workers return. President Lewis testifies before a House committee while a New York meeting weighs reported concessions and possible separate contracts. Locust Pa mine remains open as rescue continues. Kansas mines show no activity.
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Associated Press
Bneral
Pennsylvania
Picous
Anthracite Miners’ General Scale Committee
New York
C. J. Golden
Locust
Kansas
Wansas
Lewis
House
Washington
United Mine Workers
Congress
Human Fly Exhibition Sparks Citywide Climbing Panic
In Mexico City, a rising number of children attempt to imitate a human fly. Injuries rise, one child dies, as crowds applaud the performer who dazzled spectators with his stunts. Police and fire crews rush to rescue youths trapped in dangerous setups.
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Mexico City
Mex
Maul
Blaze Destroys H. G. Peverill Farm Barn Hoghouse
Fire at the H. G. Peverill farm on Grant highway near Waterloo destroys a barn and hoghouse with four horses, 70 hogs, 25 cattle, and 120 milk cows lost or saved. Livestock resistance to rescue and widespread damage indicate heavy losses. insurance coverage is reportedly small and neighbors assisted quickly.
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H. G. Peverill
Waterloo
Grant Highway
Tax Review Board to Meet Later This Year in Waterloo
Waterloo tax officials announce a state law change moving the board of review meeting for personal property assessments to May instead of April. The city council remains the board of review but only personal property is assessed this year, with real estate valuation scheduled for 1923.
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Board of Review
Waterloo
Johnston at Sea Over Two Jobs Contests Decision Pending
W. D. Johnston faces choosing between county highway engineer and city engineer of Waterloo. Salary gap and tenure pose factors as final election counts may shift who holds the post. Johnston awaits outcome of Ralph B. Slippy’s contest and notes past service in Waterloo and county highway work.
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Johnston
W. D. Johnston
Waterloo
Ralph B. Slippy
Town Highway Commission
Black Hawk County
A K B. Gragy
Prisbie
Slippy
Hoover Outlines Care Needed In Building Trades
Secretary Hoover addresses the National Federation of Construction Industries urging cleaning up the trade, organized labor to remove restraints and focus on full effort. He calls for better organization of trades, elimination of waste, and removal of jurisdictional disputes to expand employment and lower costs. He stresses that responsible labor and business must cooperate to raise productivity and public welfare.
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Associated Prean
Chicago
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
National Federation of Construction Industries
Department of Ecommercy
Hoover
Iather
Hag
Harding May Explain Dismissal of Bureau Officials
Washington April report says President Harding dismissed about 20 officials from the bureau of engraving and printing. Secretary Christian said the action does not reflect on government employees and planned a White House statement to cover the incident.
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Harding
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Christian
John J. Deving
White House
Vatican Seeks Active Role in World Politics
The Vatican plans active participation in international affairs. Pope Pius XI will send a note to Genoa conference sponsors urging disarmament and protesting the Vatican's exclusion from direct participation in major conferences.
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Rome
Vatican
Pius XI
Genoa
Husband Held for Ocean View Resort Murder
Edward T. Mercer, husband of Ruth Mercer, is held by Baltimore police after a warrant sworn out for the murder of his wife whose body was found in Chesapeake Bay waters near Ocean View resort. Mercer was arrested early today and is in custody for Ocean View authorities.
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Baltimore
Edward T. Mercer
Ruth Mercer
Chesapeake Hay
Ocean View
Norfolk
Rose Coghlan Ill. Noted Actress Stricken at Home
New York report states Rose Coghlan aged 71 a famed English speaking stage actress is seriously ill at her home with her condition described as grave by medical sources and her friends awaiting further word from physicians.
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Rose Coghlan
New York
Rebels Clash With Irish Army In Irish City Revolt
Rebels of the Irish Republican Army clashed with state troops in two city districts as Free State forces fought to restore order. Gunfire and sporadic bombings left parts of the city in panic with heavy guard around public buildings after a night of unrest. casualties among rebels were reported as unknown and casualties to government troops were not specified.
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Onbllo
Ipiah Free States
Sinieroops
Free Statera
Arbuckle Fingerprint Forgery Evidence in Trial
In San Francisco on April 4 the defense prepared to challenge state fingerprint testimony in Roscoe Arbuckle's third murder trial. Criminologist Halrichs testified a hotel door print linked to Arbuckle and Virginia Rappe, while defense expert Milton Carlson argued the impressions were not genuine.
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San Francises
Gal
Roscoe ““Watty
Arbuckle
GO. Halrichs
Heinrichs
Virginia
Milton Carlson
Waterloo inaugurates A H Gnagy as mayor with open door pledge
A H Gnagy was inaugurated as mayor of Waterloo at 3 35 pm with an ovation from a large audience. He pledged full time effort and urged citizen cooperation to keep Waterloo clean prosperous and happy, inviting suggestions and criticism. Leon A Link was re elected council president and the new council was organized.
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A. Karl Goagy
Waterloo
Stephen D. Brown
Ladien
Gnagy
Goagy
Ames Register
Fourth Ward
F. M. Shores
Tim
Brown
Guagy
Dlerk
Chicago Man Named Second Assistant to Postmaster General
President Harding will nominate Paul Henderson of Chicago as second assistant postmaster general to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Howard H. Shaughnessy. Henderson, son-in-law of House Appropriations Chairman Madden, is an official of the Western Stone Company and served in World War I, attaining the rank of colonel.
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Washington
Cbd
Harding
Paul Henderson
Chicago
White House
Henderson
Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Howard H. Shaugh‘nessy
Western Stone Camping
Bank Messenger Robbed on Street Car in St Louis
Four men held up Warolde Kaenimnergi, a 7 year old messenger for the Watertown bank, on a Hellfontaine street car in St Louis on April 4. They escaped with 7200 dollars in cash and negotiable papers amid about 30 passengers. Police hunt bandits.
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St. Louis
Waroldé
Lipstick and Powder Case Set for Trial April 6
The Knobel Arkansas lipstick case pits 18 year old Pearl Pugsley against the Knobel school board over rules banning cosmetics, revealing outfits, and short skirts. She seeks a writ of mandamus to overturn the rules, claiming she only wore talcum powder. the trial before Judge W W Bandy is scheduled for April 6.
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Associated Press
Comming, aArk
Knobel, Ark
N. EB. Hicks
Miss Pugsley
Knobel
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