War Anniversary Urges Reconsecration and Peace Vows
Alvin Owsley urges Americans to reconsecrate to wartime purposes on the six year anniversary of U.S. entry. Pershing notes unsolved postwar problems, calls for continued military readiness and renewed effort for lasting peace amid costly sacrifices.
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Pershing
United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
America
Alvin Oweley
American Legion
United Preas
Owsley
France Would Surrender Fleet If Allies Do Likewise
Paris April 6 Associated Press quotes Gustavo de Kerguezeo president of the Senate naval committee saying France would suppress its entire fleet if other powers agree. He calls for a new conference to scrap big navies and suggests a plan for an international fleet with ships from the United States and allied nations to maintain peace and freedom of the seas.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Gustavo de Kerguezeo
Naval Committee of the Senate
de Kerguezeo
United States
England
Italy
Rero
Swedish Cabinet Resigns Under Premier Branting
London dispatch reports the Swedish cabinet led by Premier Branting has resigned today, marking a political shift in Stockholm.
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London
Branting
Stockholm
Blame Blackhand Gang for Staten Island Murders
Bodies of Mrs Irene Blandino of Jersey City and Bessie McMahon of Utica were found with throats cut and multiple stab wounds along a Staten Island road. Police suspect the Black Hand gang sought revenge, possibly moving the victims there by auto after murders elsewhere. Capt. B L von Wagener directs 20 detectives. killers believed still on the island.
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Staten Island
United Presa
New York
Irene Blandino
Jersey City
Bessie McMahon
Utica
N. Y
New Census Figures Show Shifts in City Sizes 1923
New census estimates indicate eight of the 50 largest cities shifted rank since 1920 while two dropped from the top 56. New York nears 6 million, Chicago near 3 million, Philadelphia around 2 million, and Detroit close to 1 million. Baltimore rises to seventh, Los Angeles passes Pittsburgh, San Francisco exceeds Buffalo, and Minneapolis surpasses Cincinnati and New Orleans. Des Moines listed as fifty second. probable 1923 population around 140,923.
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Uby
Associated Press
Washington, D
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Des Moines
Grang' Rapids
Mich
Springfield
Mass
Fort Worth
Tex
Trenton
N. J
Salt Lake
Gamden
Wilmington
Del
Kansas City
Kan
Yonkers
Bar Association Plans Tribute for Horace Boies
Black Hawk County Bar members will meet in the courthouse at noon to arrange a tribute to Horace Boies former governor and father of H B Boies District Judge. A telegram from Judge Boies at Long Beach is awaited with funeral details plans to send the body to Waterloo.
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Black Hawk County Bar Association
J. C. Murtagh
Horace Boies
Ead
H. B
Boies
Town
Waterloo
Ferris Urges 10 Year Holiday for Legislature
Senator Ferris tells Iowa lawmakers that state governments dominated by one party tend toward corruption and a ten year pause from law making would benefit the nation. He argues Democrats should hold high offices in Republican states to keep governments clean. He criticizes constant bill moving as wasteful and burdensome.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Perris
Michigan
United States Senate
Towa
Ohe
Ferris
Park
Manack Wood Park
National League of Women Voters
Iowa
Pari
Middlewest
America
New York State
Newberry-Wichman
State Railroad Commission
Nooo
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
House Committee On Schools
Warsaw Riots Mark Anti Jewish Violence and Treason Trials
Revolt and arrests ripple through Warsaw amid anti Jewish riots after a public mass protest over executions. Soldiers quelled a 100000 strong mob, with 50 plus wounded and Jewish stores attacked as cops struggled to restore order.
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Stockholm
Tidningen
George Tebuicherin
Lityinolf
Tchitcherin
Foreign Office
Ukrainia
Ilkhon
Warsaw
Tleavy
Wr. Butklewicz
Mascow
Towner Sworn in as Eighth Governor of Porto Rico
Horace Mann Towner of Iowa became Porto Rico s eighth American civil governor in a simple San Juan ceremony at the federal building. The inauguration drew Secretary of the Navy Denby, former congressional aides, insular officials, and foreign representatives. Towner pledged a noncoercive, advisory leadership and emphasized Porto Rico as part of the United States with a pride in its island home.
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Towner
Porto Rico
Associated Press
San Juan
Horace Mann Towner
Ilowa
Federal
Emnor
Bereial
Ernis
U.S
United States
Congress
Osage Falls In Narrow Defeat At National Tourney
Osage Iowa lost to Muskegon Michigan 26 to 25 in a tight national interscholastic tournament game. Osage rallied late but fell just short, with Hogann scoring key free throws and four baskets in the final minutes. The Osage defeat follows earlier losses as Chicago and other regional teams advance in the event.
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Chicago
Bruskegon
Mich
Iowa
Osage
Sturg
Ted
Muskegon
Hawkeyen
Fighting Hogan
Mogan
Love
West
Associated Press
University of Chicago
Charleston
S. C
Pat Alanding
Pitchburg
Mass
Bames
Osaga
Friedburg
Obaga
Itt
Menterson
Rho
McGhan
Larson
Hopan
Harley
Windsor
Colo
Tar West
Sea Morton High
Citere
Tilden
Kan
Weston
Idaho
C. Ayrltaen
Dblorion
Cicere
Ag Funkegon
Coto
Witchbur
Maus
Vik
Muske
Kans City
New Trier
Tharleyton
Westhort
Kansas City
Heckford
Tnl
Foster Jury Deadlock Ends Dismissed in St Joseph Case
In St Joseph on April 6 the jury in the trial of William Foster of Chicago on criminal syndicate charges stood six for conviction and six for acquittal after about 15 hours of deliberation. The court dismissed the panel as hopelessly deadlocked with jurors unable to reach a verdict. A farmer and a crossing watchman were among the six voting for conviction.
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Foster
St. Joseph
Mich
Tria
William Woster
Chicago
Minerva Olson
Boone Boy Dies After Train Accident
In Boone Ja. an 15 year old son of W M Carroll a Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern Interurban line switchman was struck by a Northwestern passenger train last night. He died early today from injuries including mangled legs and arm after a failed blood transfusion.
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Boone, Ja
Apert
Chester Carroll
W. M. Carroll
Northwestern
Young Carrol
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Courier Delivery Notice Delays and Redelivery Policy
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 30. If the courier error or other cause makes you miss the paper by that time, please call. A second copy will be sent. Each call must be recorded for verification.
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Corrier Boy
Waterloo Train Wreck Injures Des Moines Maccabees Delegates
A Chicago Great Western passenger train from Minneapolis to Kansas City derailed near Marshalltown injuring several Maccabees delegates from Des Moines and others. One car overturned and many riders sought hospital care. no fatalities reported.
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Chicago Creat Western
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Marshalle Town
Adams
Oakland
Waterloo
Glad Brook
Prof
Parrish
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
Luther Ray
Marshalltown
Marshalltown Hospital
D. A. Gusler
Jan M. Ives
Ray
Clifford Morrig
Dawson Street
Phil Wenger
Des
Lillian Gaines
Dag Alpines
Mary Reeve
Agnes Daniels
H. Ss. Beaver
Fredericksburg
Fred G. Gregg
Willis Rynearson
Sycamore
Waterles
Waterloo F
Sevral
Maccabees
James Rachford
Great Western
Gladbrook
Chicago & North- Western
Tama
Inoon
Anna Gibson
Tom Mander
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Courier
Jf Agay
Frank O. Gregg
Irving
State Refutes Alibis in Mine Riot Trial Proceedings
Marion Illinois April 6 witnesses were called by the state to rebuke alibis offered by the defense for six defendants in the second Herrin riot trial. The defense rested yesterday after presenting alibi witnesses for Hugh Willis member of the state executive board of the Illinois Mine Workers. Both sides planned to abridge the remaining testimony to finish the case by Saturday night for the jury.
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Marion
Fil
Herrin
Hugh Wiis
Memiber
Illinois Mine Workers
Conference to Promote Fitness of American Women
Washington April conference unites educators and physical training experts from across the country under the National Amateur Athletic Federation to plan a nationwide movement for the health and vigor of American women and girls. Mrs. Herbert Hoover initiates the gathering as federation vice president.
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Washington, D. C
National Amateur Athletic Federation
Herbert Hoover
Commmetce
Mailbag Thieves Take Over Two Million Bonds
Federal authorities in St. Louis report mailbag thieves stole over 2 million dollars in bonds staged last Monday. The bonds printed in Washington lacked president and secretary signatures, raising fears the criminals may forge them and try to move the securities.
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St. Louis
Alaska Blamed for Spring Chill, Forecast Says
A Chicago forecast blames Alaska for a continued cold spell in the Midwest. The forecaster notes Alaska as the source of much of the cold weather and says spring warmth remains elusive in the region.
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Chicago
Apri
Middle West
Alaska
Pacifist Groups in U S Denounced by Weeks
Secretary Weeks accused pacifist propagandists and organizations in the United States of acting as public enemies. The War Department urged Americans to study the facts and evaluate the character and patriotism of these groups as they promote revolution and a communist government while claiming military to be unnecessary.
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America
America Legion
United States
Europe
United States of
Amerika
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Weeks
War Department
Republic
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Joan J. Parshing
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Blackhand Gang
BAR Ass’n
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Yeemaler Coffee
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Midwest
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Moscow
C International News
Vita
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Goulet
Prussia
Sivaria
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Lenine
Hls
Leon Tr
Poland
A. Tomsky
Eugene V. Debs
Russia
American Working Men's League
Blow Sape
Sariy
Columbus
Bedford
Portio Tico
Porto
Muskegon, Mich
Aby United
Eau
Ume
Boone
F. E. Adams
Maccabee
War Dept
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