Wallace urges marketing aid to farmers in wheat era
Secretary Wallace told the farmers grain marketing committee that the Agriculture Department should assist in marketing crops as it does in production. He said to ensure plentiful, fair prices government action is needed, with focus on reducing waste and stopping excessive tolls on the supply chain. Farmers must run farming as a business to sustain production and feed the nation at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co Oper- Cick
Lake Shore
Wallace
Beach project finances discussed by Waterloo groups
City river front commission and the Waterloo park board debated funding for a municipal beach. The plan, estimated at 3500 dollars, would be shared with the river front commission paying part and the city seeking external finance. A six member committee will meet Saturday to finalize a financing approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Front Commission
Otter Means
Greater Waterloo Association
Aix Meh
Trent Commission
Uma
Waterloo Technical Society
W. D. Johnston
Ralph Slippy
T. Wilson
Park Commission
A. EB. Glenny
Commission
Treasury
Oney
Glenn
C. A. Morris
Greater Water- Top Association
City and River Front Commission
Major Frisbie
WH. Ogle
A. EL Gregg
A. E. Glenny
Ralph 4. Hillis
H. HR
Burlington expands Ottumwa division in April move
The Burlington announces the Ottumwa division will absorb 205 miles, extending reach east of the Mississippi and increasing a busy system area. J. P. Cum James becomes head of the enlarged division, with several senior staff reassigned or moved to Brock, Wymore, and Ottumwa dispatch offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wats
Ces Taco
Burlington di
Burlington
Ctream
Teat Railroad
Ottumws
Missour River
J. P. Cum Jaines
Pelaez to Confer With Harding on Mexican Oil Policy
Gen Manuel Pelaez former Tampico district commander will travel to Washington and Paris to discuss the Mexican oil situation with President Harding. He aims to explain Carranza era oil regulations and advise on U S policy toward Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelaez
Harding
Mexico
Che
Associated Press
Mexico City
Manuel Pelaez
Tampico
United States
France
Washington
Effa
Carranza
Bazar Attendance Grows at St Marys Church Event
Attendance rises nightly at Forum hall for St Marys church bazar opening. Music by Peavey’s orchestra draws crowds as a popularity contest lists Agnes Bremenschenkel and Rose Lagdie among entrants. Free admission day draws families to booths with artistic and practical articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Forum Hall
Bartelt
Peavey
Anges Bremenschenkel
Rose Lagdie
Addie Ades Adventures Do My Clothes Took Funny Even After Pressed
Addie questions fashion sense while Sal critiques her wardrobe and insists on waiting for seasonal changes. Sei chides Addie over appearance and garments as they plan to inspect outfits at the center. Copyright 1921 by Basi I. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinate
Addie
Sal
Ulysees
Grant
Palm
Maine
Basi I. Smith
Waterloo
No Evidence of Wheat Strike By Iowa Farmers
The wheat strike feared by Iowa farmers did not occur, with 458000 acres sown last fall and 420000 this fall. Pinney says the small decline does not prove a strike, and indicators point to a bumper crop. Reports from Minnesota Kansas Nebraska Oregon Washington show continued planting despite low prices and weather, with acreage near or above previous years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United Preasy
Des Moines
Frank A. Pinney
Federal Bureau of Crop
Pinney
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Northwest
Kansan
Saling
Kan
Kansas
Maurice McAuliffe
Kansas Palmers’ Union
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
A. BE. Anderson
West
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Washington
Thuch
Organize Antiblue Law League to Keep Sunday Regular
The Antiblue Law League of America Inc received a Delaware charter with Pittsburgh residents as incorporators led by A. R. Smith. The group aims to block wide open Sunday laws and plans branches nationwide with national headquarters in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiblue Law League
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Delaware
Antiblue Law League of America, Inc
A. R. Smith
League
Hubbells Lose Des Moines Union Road
Des Moines April. B B Greer vice president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad was elected president of the Des Moines Union railroad succeeding F C Hubbell. A US supreme court decree found the Union railroad owned by Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and Wabash, not Hubbell interests. Hubbell interests received 320000 while the two owning railroads got 2000000. The property involved is worth about 7000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bride
Des Moines
B._B. Greer
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Des Moines Union Railroad
F. C. Hubbell
United States Supreme Court
Union Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Wabash
Hubbell
Cyclone Damages Clarendon Main Street
A cyclone struck Clarendon Texas last night causing about a quarter million dollars in damages. The storm smashed plate glass windows tore awnings and left debris along the main street. A fire broke out in the business district shortly after 11 o clock and destroyed three business buildings. No deaths or serious injuries reported as of morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Clarendon
Tex
Hondoliara
Townsend Conviction Upheld in Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines april 6 the iowa supreme court affirmed the conviction and life sentence of james thomas townsend for the 1912 killing of his stepfather prank cress. cress disappeared august 17 1912 and a houseboat burned. body found january 20 with skull fracture. townsend was arrested and convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dubuquie County
James Thomas Townsend
Prank Cress
Iowa Supreme Court
Cress
Townsend
Marshall Accepts Lincoln Memorial Trusteeship Offer
Lockhart Texas April 6 Former Vice President Thomas R Marshall on a speaking tour announced he will accept the appointment tendered by President Harding to the vacancy on the Lincoln Memorial board of trustees caused by Champ Clark’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Units4 Press
Lockhart
Tex
Thomas R. Marshall
Harding
Lincoln Memorial
Champ Clark
Covington Trial Transcript Details Mass Drowning at Williams Plantation
Courthouse in Covington Ga reports Clyde Manning testifying in the murder trial of John S Williams. Manning describes drowning three farmhands Peterson Preston and Price after alleged peonage pressures. He says Williams ordered the killings and he aided, naming other victims and killings on the plantation.
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United Press
Covington
Joan
Charley Chisholm
Clyde Manning
John S. Williams
Jasper County
Manning
Chisholm
Lindsey Peterson
Willig Preston
Harry Price
Williams
Price
South
W. M. Howard
Petersen
Preston
Green F. Johnson
John B. Hutchinson
John
Howard
John Williams
Peterson
Bess
John Brown
Oemulgee
Big John
Charley
Master Builders Hold Des Moines Conference Quietly
The Master Builders of Iowa met in Des Moines behind closed doors with about 75 attendees from across the state. John G. Miller stated no publicity was given to the transactions and no agreement with organized labor was reached regarding the Shellsburg consolidated school project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
John G. Miller
Waterloo Contractors
Waterloo
Masonic Temple
Shellsburg
Currie-Simpson Company
Laor
Runkel organ recital set for Grace M. E. Church
Kenneth E. Runkel will present his April organ recital at Grace M. E. Church tomorrow at 4 p.m. Violinist Miss Maybeth Mack will assist. The program includes Entrée from Sonata No. 7 Gauff, Fantasia on themes from Prust, Romance in A minor, Peer Gynt selections, Daybreak, In the Hall of the Mountain King, and Swinnen pieces. Messages urge pledges and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Runkel
Grace M. E. Church
Miss Maybeth Mack
Guffant
Widows Lead Kansas Town Run Local Government
In Thayer Kansas a full women’s slate swept the municipal election. The new administration includes Meyer and Mrs A H Forest as police judge, Ina Craig and Eunice Rash as councilwomen, Ale Lambertson a telephone operator, Iva Cross a hardware dealer’s wife, and Daisy Savage a farmer’s widow. They face issues from bathing suit rules for boys at the Santa Fe reservoir to controlling ice prices and the city marshal Dad Bogel’s authority, who jokes about escorting women home each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
A. H. Forest
Hattie Brewster
Council
Ina Craig
Eunice Rash
First National Bank
Old Car Fetches $120 At Auction In St. Ansgar
Bailiff John N. Sweitzer sold the weathered Oldsmobile to the sole bidder for $120. The car, tied to a writ of execution over $204, drew quips as it stood before city hall with a yellow quarantine placard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Sweitzer
St. Ansgar
Oldsmobile
Sweitzer
William Slawson
Osage
Minnesota
George H. Brogmus
Five Zeilingers Meet Before Missionary Departure
Five brothers gathered at Mrs. J. L. Zeilinger’s home on Linwood Avenue in a reunion honoring Rev. A H Zeilinger of Prairies du Lac Wisconsin who left for New York City en route to East Africa for missionary work. The group includes Rev Otto Zeilinger St Francis Kan Dr E H Zeilinger Kansas City Mo Prof G J Zeilinger Wartburg Theologies Seminary Dubuque and Rev AH Zeilinger Coatsburg Fla They attended First Lutheran Church as a group and Rev AH Zeilinger will stop in London to speak with the head of English missions before beginning his Africa assignment accompanied by Dr Brown Baltimore Md.
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J. L. Zeilinger
Linwood Avenue
A. H. Zeilinger
Prairies du Lac
Wis
New York City
East Africa
Otto Zeilinger
St. Francis
Kan
E. H. Zeilinger
Kansas City
G. J. Zeilinger
Wartburg
Rates Lower Coal Rates to Northwest
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled today that coal rates from the Great Lakes head to Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota are unreasonable and unduly prejudicial. New rates are set to take effect July 6.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Head of
Great Lakes
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Twins Bless Garwin Family With Two Sets of Girls
In Garwin Louisiana in April two sets of girl twins were born to the same mother within two years and nine months. Dr T Lauder reports newborn twin girls at Adolph Starck’s home. The Starcks previously welcomed a twin girl pair on July 3 1198 and also have a five year old son.
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Garwin
T. Lauder
Adolph Starck
Starcks
Oelwein Names Female Health Officer in City Council Action
Mrs. Smith Kennedy was appointed health officer by Major Jepson at the city council’s first meeting. City Clerk Shippy was re-elected, and several officials including Ira Hanson and H McQueen were reappointed to the police force. An advertisement touts Maya's WonderPlus Remedy for indigestion in the same edition.
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Oelwein
Smith Kennedy
Major Jepson
Shippy
Ira Hanson
H. McQueen
Thomas Meskell
Bert McQueen
Senate Reverses to Pass Dodd Cigarette Bill in Iowa
Des Moines reports the Iowa Senate reversed Monday’s move and passed the Dodd cigarette bill 27 to 22, sending it back to the House for minor amendments before going to Gov. Kendall for action. Other items included appropriations for Iowa University and Ames, a reshaped printing bill creating a state printing board, and a G A R encampment fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Maines
Lake Egouzing
Iowa
State
American Legion
Iowa Senate
House
Senate
Des Moines
Iowa Senate Today
Dodd
Kendall
Iowa University
Ames
Ontjes
House Appropriations Committee
Yn Williams
State ‘Printing Board
A. R
Shiloh
Velie Firm Plans to Build Splendid Home Here Shortly
Velie company, newly arrived in Waterloo, announces plans to erect a handsome new home here within the coming year under manager W A Rekers. The firm organized January last and operates from 217 221 Fifth Street West near Hotel Russell Lamson. Velie shows strong growth with Iowa City headquarters in a $75,000 building and a Cedar Rapids garage built for Armistice day use. January to March sales total $48,449.04, with last year's sales at $518,207.60.
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Waterloo Velie! Company
W. A. Rekers
Waterloo
Fifth Street
Russell-Lamson
Velie Company
Iowa
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
April Showers Gladden Hearts of Gardeners and Farmers
Typical April showers began yesterday and continued today bringing joy to gardeners and farmers. A weather observer Ralph B. Slippy recorded one tenth of an inch by this morning with more likely to fall after. Early gardens refreshed under warm rain and many sowed seeds to gain the benefit of the showers. Farm lands previously dry for plowing were greatly aided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Slippy
Waterloo Bankmen Hold Regular Study Period
The Waterloo Bankmen's association held a study period with talks on The Basis of Credit by Herman Wenthe General Ledger by E Wayne Smith and Collections by C R Miller in the Greater Waterloo association rooms. The next session will cover the federal reserve system as part of the American Institute of Banking course with weekly meetings during the study program.
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Waterloo Bankmen’s Association
Herman Wenthe
General Ledger
E. Wayne Smith
C. R. Miller
Greater Waterloo Association
Death of Virginia Lee Johnson in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Claude Byerly of 419 Clay Street report the death of their three year old niece Virginia Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs Antone Johnson Laverne. She died at Perkins hospital Iowa City on Monday with funeral set for Thursday in Anamosa at the home of Mrs Johnsons parents.
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Iowa City
Claude Byerly
Clay Street
Virginia Lee
Antone Johnson
Laverne
Faithful Few to Follow Ex King Carl Into Exile
Budapest reports describe former Emperor Charles traveling on foot to the Steina station with Bishop Mikes and officers, wav ing farewell to a crowd that sang the Hungarian hymn. He returns to exile under guard while generals renounce loyalty and a royalist swarm pleads for his return. In Bern, new Swiss rules bar political plotting and require advance notice before departure for Charles who faces restrictions on his movements.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Dmperor
Charles
Steinamanger
Mikes
Lehar
Maj. Noszlopy
Horthy
Hungary
United Press
Berne
Carl
Switzerland
Busch
Motor Club Warns of Danger Spots on Iowa Parks Road
The Waterloo Motor club warns drivers of a dangerous 12 foot approach to a bridge on the Twentyseventh street road near Cedar Falls. The bridge is wider but the steep declines and narrow approaches create a “death trap” until repairs fix the approaches.
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Motor Club
Iowa Parks Road
Waterloo Motor Club
Iowa Parks
Twenty- Seventh Street
Cedar Falls
Thie
L. B. Strothman
Bii- Jetin Saya
Reports Indicate Smaller Corn Acreage in Leading States
Reports to the Bureau of Crop Estimates forecast a drop in corn acreage in several top producing states. Illinois noted ample selling and falling prices while Indiana observed active planting but lower acreage. Missouri also expected reductions due to carryover and lower prices.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Nebraska towns vote against Sunday baseball and shows
A majority of Nebraska municipalities reported today after yesterday's municipal elections that they oppose Sunday baseball and moving picture shows. The Associated Press notes Omaha and other towns transmitted results early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Northminster Church Growing Gretzinger Re-elected Moderator
Northminster Presbyterian reports show growing membership and finances at the annual meeting. Rev Daniel J Gretzinger was re-elected moderator and elders were re-elected. trustees including A L Morse and C A Ralston named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northminster
Gretzinger
PS. C. E
Galloway Social Union
Ladies’ Aid Society
Daniel J. Gretzinger
FR. P. Morris
E. H. Kimball
George du Shane
A. L. Morse
C. A. Ralston
R. P. Bryson
William Tate
Frank Peeple
W. H. Miller
W. H. Howrey
Turin Lockout Triggers Troop Occupation of Factories
A lockout has been declared by Turin factory owners, a major Italian industrial center, and troops have occupied the factories there. The report, distributed by Central News from Rome, cites the action as of today.
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Associated Press
London
Turin
Rome
Department Probe Clears Savage and Winds Up Labors
A. V. Savage the state insurance commissioner is exonerated by the joint committee on departmental affairs in a Des Moines report to the House and Senate. The probe finds insufficient authority to supervise insurance matters and ends further investigations. The panel split on blaming P E B McClenehan for accepting fees to lecture at county institutions.
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Department
Savage
Associates Press
Des Moines
A. V. Savage
Executive Committee
House
Senate
Joint
P. EB. McClenehan
Burlington Clubman Made Receiver for Girl’s Jewelry Loot
A woman identified as Miss Lesle Wilson, said to be the former wife of Jack Wartick, was arraigned in police court on theft charges for allegedly stealing 7500 worth of jewelry from Mrs. Jennie Zorge. Two earrings valued at 5000 were found in Burlington, Indiana. Wilson says she knows nothing of the remaining 2500 and police say she sent the pieces to a Burlington social figure for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Lesle Wilson
Jack Wartick
Jennie Zorge
Burlington
Miss . Wilson
Misa Wilson
Gwynne Officiates Two Weddings in Municipal Court
J. W. Gwynne, junior judge of a municipal court, officiated at two weddings yesterday afternoon. The first couple, Henry Arthur Meyer of Dubuque and Katheryn Marie Kahler of Cedar Heights, sought marital happiness. The second couple registered as Orange Johnson and Miss Lou Ellen Johnson, both of Waterloo, with Johnson and Johnson entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gwynne
Henry Arthur Meyer
Dubuque
Katheryn
Marie Kahler
Cedar Heights
Orange Johnson
Lou Ellen Johnson
Waterloo
Prominent Wisconsin Politician Dies in Hospital
Ta Crosse Wisconsin veteran Republican leader and former United States Senate candidate Wid A Thompson died in a hospital at 4 30 this morning after an appendicitis operation last Thursday. The report notes his long political career and bid against J L Lenroot. New York: General Motors 1920 earnings announced at 22 762 063, against 103 667 700 in 1919. Chicago: Chicago Great Western railways posts a 1920 deficit of 2 590 632 in annual statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ta Crosse
A Thompson
Wisconsin
United States
J. L. Lenroot
New York
General Motora Corporation
Chicago
Chicago Great Western
Celia A Clarke funeral set in Waterloo with burial in Cedar Falls
The funeral for Celia A. Clarke age 78 from San Francisco will be at 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. Marys church. Rev. Henry Kuster and others will officiate, with burial in St. Bernards cemetery Cedar Falls. Irving Clarke the son will oversee the body which arrived in Waterloo today. Celia McDonnell Clarke was born November 2 1872 near Solon Iowa, widow of Austin Clarke. Surviving: two children Mrs T M McNally and Irving Clarke. three sisters Miss Madeline McDonnell Mrs Frederick C Kile Miss Amelia McDonnell. one brother W R McDonnell. and two grandchildren Pauline and Mildred McNally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celea A. Clarke
Celia A. Clarke
San Francisco
St. Mary's Church
Henry Kuester
Morris Eberle
J. C. Wieneke
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Irving Clarke
O’keefe & Towne
Celia Agnes NcDonnell
Solon
Johnson County
Eneas McDonnell
Austin Clarke
T. MN. McNally
Fourth Street
Madeline McDonnell
Porto Rico
Frederick C. Kile
Baltimore
Amelia McDonnell
Chicago
W. R. McDonnell
Pauline
Mildred McNaily
Funeral and obituaries in Casville area notice
Funeral services for Casville Sharp set at 19 a.m. tomorrow at the family residence 426 Vermont street with Rev. A C Preston of Westminster Presbyterian Church officiating Burial at Elmwood viewing hours 730 to 930 a.m. all city barber shops to close 10 to 11 a.m. in Sharp memory. Mrs Muray Harvey died at Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs at 215 a.m. funeral plans pending arrival of body in Waterloo tonight. Roland Barlow six died of spinal meningitis at 9 a.m. today. father Fraprita Barlow died Oct 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ou. Ov. Muvarvey
Fourth Street West
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Waterloo
Roland Barlow
Sarah Barlow
Linn Street
Fraprita Barlow
Firemen Benefit Play Slated in Clarksville Auditorium
Local audience will attend the benefit performance The Last Day of School at Hickory Holler in Clarksville on Friday evening. Proceeds aid the local firemen with public notices urging advance pledges and mail readings upcoming for the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Hickory Holler
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Peon Farm
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