Republicans Take Full Control of Government in 1920s Era
Washington dispatch notes the Republican party assumes complete control with large voter support and majorities in both houses. It outlines plans for budget and government reorganization, aiming for efficiency, centralization, and reduced government waste, plus emergency tariff, antidumping, and value measures to shield American producers. Continued on page two.
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Mark Sellivan
Washington, D. C
Republican Party
House
Senate
Republican Congress
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Wilson
Reed
Missiori
Theovernment
Hoover
Comerce Department
Esa
Sea Gives Clue to Death Mystery of Naval Balloonists
The missing Pensacola balloon with five men, last seen leaving the station March 22, was located by a Gulf fishing boat. Captain Roy Eckert reported the gas bag with the car still attached, 335 feet under surface, near Panama City. Pilot G. K. Wilkinson of Houston commanded the flight, with four student pilots aboard. a carrier pigeon message two days after launch said the balloon was drifting out to sea.
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Associated Press
Panama City
Fila
Pensacola Naval Station
Gulf
Roy Eckert
G. K. Wilkinson
Houston
Tex
Tim
Governor to Probe Charge of Abuse of Mexicans in Texas
Governor Neff ordered an investigation into alleged Mexican mistreatment in Texas after a Hughes note citing consular reports of assault and kidnapping in Briggs and peonage in Bastrop. An interpreter was abducted to bar participation in a trial, and a census noted 76 Mexicans unpaid for road work.
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Texas
United Press
Austin
Tex
Hughes
Neff
Nef
Briggs
Bastrop
State Department
Three Appointed to Iowa State Board of Law Examiners
The Iowa Supreme Court announced the appointment of three members to the state board of law examiners. George W. Dawson of Waterloo Ralph Pringle of Red Oak and B E Perry are named to serve on the board. Des Moines April 9.
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Dez Moines
State Board of Law Examiners
Iowa Supreme Court
George W. Dawson
Waterloo
Ralph Pringle
Red Oak
B. E B. Perry
Des Moines
O R C Chief Advises Against Lower Wages
L E B Sheppard, president of the Order of Railway Conductors, warned in Washington that abolishing wage contracts would harm railway workers. He spoke during a conference linked to President Harding’s study of the rail industry.
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Associated
Progss
Washington, D. C
Warding
L. E B. Sheppard
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Harding
Sheppard
Flood of Contraband Liquor Goes in Sewer
In Gary Indiana April police poured about sixty thousand gallons of contraband liquor into the sewer from the basement of the police headquarters. The liquor included bondad whisky wines homebrew and gin gathered over two years of police activity in the city.
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Gary
Ind
Weather Outlook for Wher Washington District
Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday cover the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with fair conditions overall. Local rains are possible Wednesday or Thursday, cooler at the start of the week with frosts, then normal temperatures through the rest of the period.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Cherokees Claim 14 Million Acres Richest Oil Lands
In Washington April 9 the Cherokee nation filed a petition to intervene in the Red River oil lands case seeking 14 million acres in Texas and Oklahoma. The claim covers Tulsa Oklahoma City and much of Burkburnett oilfield, backed by a Van Buren patent and Interior Department authentication. Attorney is John M. Taylor, a descendant of Gen. Zachary Taylor.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Texas
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Burkburnett
Supreme Court
Cherokes
van Buren
Interior Department
Red River Oil Lands
John M. Taylor
Zachary Taylor
Cherokee Nation
Weeks Would Sell Surplus Army Food to Starving Europe
Secretary of War Weeks announced he recommended authorization to selling surplus army food to starving European nations. A congressional ban on such sales remains in force. The proposal arose during a conference with Senator McCormick and Polish relief head John Smulzki who urged aid to Poland.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Weeks
Senate
House
Europe
Congress
McCormick
Illinois
John F. Smulzki
Chicago
Smulzki
Poland
Tennessee Court Sustains Ratification Method for Suffrage
Tennessee Supreme Court upholds the governor's certification of the woman suffrage amendment by the legislature. The court affirms Chief Justice D. L. Lensden's writs enabling the governor to act and certify the ratification to the federal state department.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Supreme Court
Gov. Roberts
Federal State Department
D. L. Lensden
National Disabled Soldiers League backs Dawes plan for veterans bureau
In Washington April the National Disabled Soldiers league approved recommendations of the special presidential committee led by Charles G Dawes to organize a unified veterans service administration. The resolution calls the president to consolidate relief bureaus and appoint a disabled veteran from among 641,900 to lead the new agency.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Veterans’ Service Administration
National Disabled Soldiers’ League
Reporter Locates Missing Paymaster in Chester Case
Boston April 9 Lieut Joseph J Lynam assistant paymaster of the U S S Chester who disappeared weeks ago after a $25000 shortage was found and will surrender to naval authorities He told a Boston reporter he was robbed of $13000 March 31 and is now without funds
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Associated Press
Boston
Joseph J. Lynam
U. S. S. Chester
Maral
Lynam
La Reau Insanity Plea Hinted In Iowa Murder Case
In Dubuque the district court adjourned as the jury in the State of Iowa versus George La Reau for the murder of Matthew W. Daly would not be secured until Monday. Counsel for La Reau anticipated an insanity defense as jurors were questioned about prejudice against an attendant who would enter such a plea.
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Associated Press
Dubuque. Ta
State of
Iowa
George
la Reau
Matthew W. Daly
la Read
Rhondda
Cardiff
Glasgow
Scotland
Charles M. McCann
United Press
London
Ramsay Mac‘Donald
MacDonald
Unfilled Steel Orders Decline in March Totals
New York April 23 United States Steel reports a drop of 649102 tons in unfilled steel tonnage for March. The March 31 total stands at 6284765 tons, down from 33887? on February 28, 1924? and 7573164 January 31, with 9982075 March 31, 1920 cited as a comparison.
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United Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation Today
Brick price falls seventeen percent in local market
Local manufacturers announce a seventeen percent cut in brick prices, reducing the common kind to 31.4 thousand. The development follows industry signals and affects builders and suppliers in the area.
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Associated Prasay
Sioux City
Harding ends and trade expansion push outlined
President Harding’s first message to Congress outlines foreign trade expansion to boost American business in foreign markets. The plan covers soldier relief, tax revisions, antidumping and tariff measures, budget coordination, and a push to strengthen the merchant marine with a broad program for the Sixty Seventh Congress.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
PD. C
Harding
Congress
Senate
House
Soldier Relief
Dawes
War Risk Bureau
Board For Vocational Education
Public Health Service
Veterans’ Service Administration
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Alaska
Curtis
Philippines
Cuba
United States
Wilson
Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
Leaky Cigar In Okmulgee Leads to Arrest
In Okmulgee on April 9 Chief of Police Dick Carr learned why a certain brand of cigars is popular when a friend offered him one. The cigar leaked and the liquid was analyzed as real red liquor. The chief’s friend is now facing implications behind bars.
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United Press
Okmulgee
Okla
Dick Carr
ATS
Light snowfall impacts North Iowa crops and gardens
Farm experts say light snow in North Iowa offers protection for early gardens and fruit crops. Despite the flurry, officials note minimal damage and warn growers to monitor soils for moisture.
Commerce Body to Raise $25,000 to Improve Highways
Cedar Rapids April 9 The Chamber of Commerce pledged to raise 25000 for county road work after a two month study by the highway bureau. Plan includes cementing the Mount Vernon Lincoln highway cutoff, a move expected to save six miles of travel and aid farmers. A blizzard brushed Waterloo with snow but melted by sun. minimum last night was 24 above.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Highway Bureau
Chamber
Mount Vernon
Lincoln Highway
California
Waterloo
Towa
Harris unable to convince police he helped kill Elwell
Harris, who confessed to involvement in the Elwell murder, is deemed normal by alienists yet seen as a notoriety seeker by local observers. New York detectives will test his claim, and he will be taken to New York for further examination to verify his story.
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Harris
Elwell
Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Roy Harris
Joseph
New York
Henry P. Oswald
Sugar Crop Bank Succeeds in Cuban Liquidation
The Banco National de Cuba halted payments this morning under a liquidation law. Directors closed doors due to inability to obtain a loan in the United States and ongoing sugar price declines. The bank, once Cuba’s fiscal agent, reportedly owes the treasury about 20 million nesos.
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Associated Prass fTavana
Banco National de Cuba
Congress
United States
Cuba
National Treasury
Feudist Slayer Surrenders in Kentucky Incident
Barbourville April 9 John Bailey feudist slayer of Beverly White a Versailles Ky merchant surrendered voluntarily to the sheriff here last night and was taken to the Harlan county jail for safe keeping The shooting of White occurred Thursday White was visiting Barbourville his former home and was shot when he unexpectedly met Bailey on the street Bailey was arrested but escaped to the hills and eluded a sheriff s posse.
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Associated Press
Barbourville
John Bailey
Beverly White
Versailles
Harlan County
White
Berbourville
Bailey
Fatter Dollar Helps Whitecollar Workers Gain Purchasing Power
United Press reports that about nine million teachers widows stenographers and many male white collar workers benefit from a stronger dollar. The dollar now yields 63.2 cents versus 1913 value, up from 45.6 cents in June 1920, reflecting added value in purchasing power.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Labor
Fond du Lac Legion Dance Nets $7 000
Fond du Lac Wis April 9 The military ball under American Legion auspices netted 7000 dollars. Proceeds will aid service men pending government aid.
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Fond du Lac Legion
Associated Press
Fond du Lac, Wis
American Legion
Delivery deadline notice from Courier service
The Courier should be delivered before 5 30. If you do not receive the paper by then due to carrier error or other cause, call 3320 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 58 p m.
Weather summary for Iowa and Minnesota road areas
Weather bulletin from the Weather Bureau reports generally fair to good conditions with local mud in central Mississippi counties. Forecast calls for cold weather tonight and Sunday across named towns including Albert Lea Izona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville and surrounding areas.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Izona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Dex Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
la Crosse
Wis
Masoneux
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Bee
Frost Hits Iowa Fruit Crops. Final Damage Unclear
The Associated Press reports a cold spell across Iowa and neighboring states damaged fruit as buds opened. Temperature drops to 28 in Des Moines and 46 in Tama warned of further loss over the coming days. Snow reported in Charles City and Sioux City with more freezing weather forecast in the Midwest.
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Bremer
Waverly
Bremer County
Theodore Thorson
Allison
Butler County
F. R. Winegar
Independence
Roy T. Lee
Buchanan County
O. K. Grundy Center
Grundy County
C. S. Macy
Grundy
Benton County
Vinton
W. Q. Brant
Fayette Partners
Fayette
Clyde H. Combs
Fayette County
Associated Preas
Des Moines
Iowa
C. D. Reed
United States Weather Bureau
Davenport
Sioux City
Florida
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Kentucky
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida Peninsula
Jake
Ohio Valley
United Press
Chicago
Nebraska
Kansey
Missouri
Waterlooan Has Pockets Picked At Union Station
George M Berray of Waterloo Iowa reported his pockets were picked of 170 while waiting for a train at Omaha Union Station. He was returning home from Nebraska after burying his wife. Berray works as a salesmen for Peerless Baking and has a 19 year old son. Local official W F Serrag spoke of his employment and character.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
George M. Berray
Waterloo
Union Station
Berray
Buriel
Nebraska
W. F. Serrag
Peerless Baking Company
Mr. Serray
Mr. Berray
Edwards Street
Peerless
Mr. Schrag
Mice Gnaw Fire Reaches $27000 Loss in Fairfax
Fire in the basement of Vorel and Vanderbilt dry goods store destroyed two buildings in Fairfax Iowa. Loss estimated at 27000 dollars with partial insurance coverage. Cause believed to be mice gnawing matches as water and fire protection were unavailable.
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United Press
Fairfax
Drygoods
Vorel & Vanderbilt
Jensen Confirmed to Iowa State Parole Board
Des Moines April 9. L A Jensen of Forest City Iowa an attorney was confirmed by the Iowa senate as a member of the state board of parole late yesterday His term runs to July 1 1827 Gov Kendall appointed others to the board of animal health were also confirmed.
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United Press
Des Moines
L. A. Jensen
Forest City
State Board of Parole
Iowa Senate
Kendall
Board of Animal Health
Independents Split on Steel Price Raise in Youngstown
Independent steel companies in the Youngstown district say they will not follow the Republic Iron and Steel Co. in raising plate bar and structural steel prices by one dollar per ton. Dale of Republic Iron and Steel Co. is among the largest independents in the area.
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Associated Press
Youngstown
Dale of the Republic Iron & Steel Co
Rear Admiral Bailey Dies in El Paso Station
Rear Admiral Frank Harvey Bailey, retired, 69, died suddenly at Union Station in El Paso Texas while awaiting a train. He was en route to his Gowanda New York home and had been visiting El Paso for a week.
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el Paso
Tex
Frank Harvey Bailey
Union Station
Gowanda
N.Y
Coblenz Factories Ordered to Stay Open by U.S. Authorities
United Press reports General Aven in Coblenz issued orders requiring all factory owners in the American zone of occupation to keep working unless they obtain consent from American authorities.
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United Presses Coblenz
General Aven
Spuds Held for High Prices Now 18 Cents
Potatoes sold for 18 cents a bushel in Traverse City Michigan yesterday the lowest price in years. The drop follows thousands of bushels held by growers since last fall waiting for higher prices.
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Associated Press
Traverse City
Mich
Britain braces for national strike as violence erupts
Britain mobilizes forces to quell a nationwide strike after miners halt work and rail transport shuts down. Incendiary attacks, looting, and mine flooding ripple through Northumberland, Rhondda, and Cardiff as King George and Queen Mary move to Buckingham Palace amid emergency measures.
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George
Queen Mary
Windsor Castle
Buckingham Palace
London
Triple Alliance
Liverpool
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Tennessee
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Black Hawk County
Tama
Toledo
Tama County
J. W. Pendry
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Harvester
Reynaide
Waterlooan
Jensen
State Parole Board
Coblenz
Britain
Gov't
United Press London
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Shields
Northumberland
Bedlington
King
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Marquis of Londonderry
Air Council
H. M. Trenchard
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