Pardon probe decision announced at capital
Des Moines April 12 Having decided to recommend impeachment of Gov W L Harding for his role in the Ernest Ratiburn pardon the house judiciary committee was to determine today upon action regarding Attorney General H M Hayner A full report including the Wagner phase was expected Monday The committee voted 17 for and 7 against the impeachment recommendation with a minority report anticipated to be filed before floor debate.
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Algona
C. F. Clark
Cedarapids
J. 7M. Weaver
Des Dines
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Sac City
Hubbard
Wagner
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Yeas
AY. S. Alderman
Story County
I. E. Beeman
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Linn
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Monroe
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Wil L. Ring
Hardin
Frank E. Messer
Johnson
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Sac
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Ray P. Scott
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Sioux
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Polk
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Kossuth
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Mitchell County
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Guthrie
Nehbiker
Des Moines
Frank ‘Oertel
W.W. Powers
Crawford
Douglas
Rogers
Carroll
Santee
Black Hawk
M.L. Temple
Clarke
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Harding Expresses Confidence of Full Vindication
Des Moines April 12 Gov W Ly Harding says impeachment move on him is a political fight not a criminal case. He defends the pardon as lawful and vows to persist, citing letters urging him to stand fast and predicting truth and justice will prevail.
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Des Moines
Ly Harding
Iowa
House Judiciary Committee
Ernest Rathbun
Associated Press
Impeachment Trial Rules Recap From Iowa Legislature
The article recalls how a senate would act as the court in impeachment trials with two thirds needed for conviction. It notes only one impeachment trial in Iowa history, Gov Larrabee era auditor John L Brown. Brown was impeached April 9, 1886, but acquitted by the senate on July 8, 1886, and restored to office.
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Lowe
Larrabee
John L. Brown
House
Canada Peace Signer Higher Status Now
Ottawa report states Sir Robert Borden Sir George Foster C. J. Doherty and Arthur Sifton named plenipotentiaries to sign the peace treaty for Canada. The move elevates Canada's status alongside the British Dominions in the peace conference framework.
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Canada
British Dominions
Associated Press
Ottawa
WN. W. Rowell
Privy Council
House of Commons
Robert Borden
George Foster
C. J. Doherty
Arthur Sifton
Ishes
King George
United Kingdom
Ireland
Dominions
India
George
Detroit Soldiers Mutiny in Archangel Russia Amid Supply Breaks
Detroit's Own Welfare Association appeals for leniency for 339th Infantry troops who mutinied March 30 after being ordered to front lines. Reports say Company I questioned officers’ orders, mirroring Bolshevik leaflets. Allied supply restored via Onda Bridge, Murmansk to Archangel line, Gen. March notes unclear on discipline.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
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Archangel
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March
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Murmansk
Onda
Russia
Onda Bridge
Detroit
Mich
War Department
Army demobilization cuts US strength below two million
The Associated Press reports that demobilization reduced American army strength to under two million as of April 12, with 1,925,000 discharge orders issued. Since Nov. 11, 686,114 have sailed home and 605,772 landed by April 8. Civil life returns total 1,701,469 officers and men, with 50 percent of officers and 46 percent of enlisted personnel discharged since the armistice.
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U.S
Associated ‘Press
Coblenz
Cobleny
Treves
Germany
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
March
Aliens to Carry Billions of U S Money Abroad
New York April 12 The savings bank section of the American Bankers Association issued letters urging banks to help stem the exodus of aliens sailing home with millions of dollars They warn Bolshevik propaganda has raised fear and claim about 1 3 million foreign born residents may withdraw funds and liberty bonds, carrying nearly 4 billion dollars and a large reserve before the war out of the United States
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Savings Bank Section
American Bankers’ Association
Text of League Covenant to Be Public in Days
Paris April 12 The League of Nations covenant text will be released in a few days by the League commission. The technical task remains to align the French and British versions, after which the antipunus Ment states says, the covenant is ready for a plenary peace conference session.
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Paris
League of Nations Commission
Berlin
German National Assembly
Havas
Council of Your
Peace Council
Versailles
Wire toll boost called necessity
The wire control board argues telegraph rates must rise 20 percent, noting prewar pricing kept telegraph service cheap while product and service costs surged. It contrasts Postal and Western Union profits, saying Postal served only a sixth of the profitable fields while Western Union carried five sixths, supporting public service needs.
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Associated Presa
Washington, D
Wire Control Board
Western
Postal
Western Union
Good Roads Bill Approved by State Assembly
Des Moines April 12 The good roads bill passed the town legislature today as the house concurred to Senate amendments. The measure becomes effective upon governor signature and official publication. The house backed the senate amendment granting counties a popular vote to decide on hard surfacing. The plan aims to hard surface 6000 miles of intercounty roads, designated as the primary system. Some counties have begun grading and draining while most of the primary system lacks proper grading.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Strike halys rchr roads in Ruhr rail disruption
Berlin reports widespread railway cancellations due to coal shortages amid the Ruhr miners strike risking a full halt of traffic. In Washington bankers and rail executives, led by Director-General Hines, agreed to cooperate on May first railroad financial requirements following April provisions. Smoke Diamond Joe Cigars noted as a last puff.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Washington, D. C
Hines
Courier Delivery Cutoff Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o clock If the paper is not received by that time due to carrier or other error call 3330 and a copy will be sent Calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
Illinois Labor Party Platform Demands Reform and Labor Uprising
A Springfield dispatch reports the new Labor party platform denouncing corruption by big business in politics. It calls for removal of Postmaster General Burleson, against exploitation by profiteers, and supports a workers led political movement to take government power. The text frames the Labor party as the vehicle to free people from poverty and private control, and urges a clean break from old parties.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Labor Party
Burleson
Harold McCormick
International Harvester Company
Fort Sheridan
Hanalei
Lake Forest
League of Nations
Lis
Iif
United States
America
Wineis
Hlineis
Tte General Assembly
Tlingit
No Peace Or Food For Bavaria From Allies
Cincinnati reports 142 firemen resignations prompt a home guards takeover of all fire houses under Col. Charles Hake after firers objected to dismissals of workers who joined a union. Munich overthrown by force, Berlin notes entente warned Bavaria not to receive foodstuffs, and league of nations talks prep for boundary issues with 28 member committee funding peace negotations.
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Cincinnati
Cinciopati Fire Department
Cincinnati Regiment of Home Guards
Home Guards
Charles Hake
Firemen's Union
Captive Ships First to Lands Most Speedy in Use
Paris reports the Supreme Economic Council announced an agreement among allied governments to divide enemy tonnage not previously captured before the armistice. Ships will be assigned based on each nation’s ability to deploy them quickly, with passenger ships allocated by need, under the allied maritime council flag.
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Economic Council
Associated
Noth Wat
Vassela
Allied Maritime Council
French Resist on War Covenant Proposals
Paris April 12 The French delegation backed the covenants text with reservations on organization and control of war material and a permanent military authority. The commission sent the draft to plenary session of the peace conference but set no date. Japan and France reserved rights to press amendments at the plenary session. The covenant currently has two and a half sections.
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Paris
Havas
League of Nations Commission
Japan
France
Disease in Army Is Still Declining Says Surgeon General
Surgeon general reports continued drop in troop disease for week ending April 4. U S death rate from disease falls to 7.5 per thousand in the United States and to five overseas. Most deaths attributed to pneumonia and tuberculosis.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Trans Atlantic flight race begins as airships reach Canada
St Johns N F April 12 two British airships arrived with two rival wings of aviation experts racing to prepare for the attempt at a Trans Atlantic flight. The Martin Aide airplane was being unpacked and assembled at Quidi Vidi lake while the Sopwith plane was deemed nearly ready for a start.
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Canada
Associated Press
St. Johns
N. F
Quidi Vid! Lake
German minister tied to Czech plot at Prague
Zurich April 2 AP correspondent reports Count von Grockdorff Rantzau Germanys foreign minister named among German delegates to the peace conference stands accused in a Prague plot with Germany Austria to incite armed rebellion in Czecho Slovakia Authorities arrested Dr Paul Schwarz German vice consul and associate Julia Pahlien among others finding compromising documents and the luggage searched on route to Berlin March 1 Holiday Null margarine the brand that equals Butter.
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Zurich
Associated Press
Count von Grockdorff-Rantzau
Germany
Prague
Paul Schwarz
Julia Pahlien
Schwarz
Bohemia
Berlin
Zapata slain by soldiers in Mexico with heavy losses
General Zapata, rebel leader in southern Mexico, was killed in an engagement when government troops deceived his camp near Hacienda Chinemeca in Morelos. Dozens of rebels died and government soldiers also lost many. Official photographs of Zapata's body were taken to verify the death.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Kimiliano Zapata
Mexico
Hacienda Chinemeca
Petlalcingo
Morelos
Pablo Gonzalez
40Th Regiment
Zapata
Allenby
London
Egypt
Soudan
Cairo
Prevatla
Debs Ordered to Prison for Ten Years in Espionage Case
The Associated Press reports Eugene V. Debs will report to a Cleveland federal facility to begin a ten year sentence under the Espionage Act for making anti government utterances. Wertz notified Debs to surrender, Debs says he is ready and will not seek a respite. He calls the charge false and vows no further attempt to delay the sentence.
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Terre ‘Haute
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Eugene V. Debs
Cleveland
United States
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Canton
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Progress of Typhus in Russia and Balkans Reported
Reports from agents in Russia Serbia and other nations to Red Cross experts indicate typhus fever is progressing in eastern Europe. Observers forecast a new Red Cross structure to coordinate efforts. Authorities stress measures could prevent further spread to Italy France England and America.
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Serbia
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Red Cross
Italy
England
America
Weather forecast for Washington DC early April week
Weather bureau forecast for Washington DC and surrounding valleys predicts generally fair conditions at start of week with near normal temperatures. Some chance of rain in the extreme lower Missouri valley Tuesday or Wednesday. outlook covers upper Mississippi and lower Missouri regions with variable activity and mild trends.
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Weather Bureau
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