War preparations flare as Russia fights Japan
Reports from Washington April 12 say the far eastern republic plans a formal war declaration against Japan as Siberian forces retreat toward Iman. Chita officials accuse Tokyo of misinformation while noting Merkuloff forces were involved. unverified claims of a Russian train blast north of Spasska surface amid censorship and limited detail on clashes in Siberia.
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Far Eastern
Soviet Russia
Chita
Amur
Siberia
Iman
Nip Ponese
Tokio
Tokio Foreign Office
War Office
Far East
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Kolchak
Seminov
Merkuloff
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Ussurz
Free Zone
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Midway
Genoa
Washington
Russia
Train Brown Co
Spasska
Red
Zahofskya
Uspenkaya
Patriots Awake County Needs You for Road Position
Wanted applicants for state representative on Republican and Democratic tickets in Black Hawk county. Honorable work with a $1,000 salary for three or four months, good conditions in the Des Moines statehouse, clerk provided by the state. Incumbents seek higher honors, but no one has applied yet. apply to secretary of state for nomination papers. Papers must be filed by April 26.
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Black Hawk County
Statehouse
Des Motines
Secretary of State
Weather bulletin lists towns from Minnesota to Wisconsin
The report covers Albert Lea Algona Charien City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterlon and Waverly. It notes ongoing road conditions and a brief forecast: milder tonight with warmer conditions, colder in western areas by Thursday.
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YU. S. Department_or agriculture Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Charien City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterlon
Waverly
Storm Damage Mounts Across Midwest and South
Reports from Monroe Wisconsin Omaha Nebraska Beardstown and Memphis describe extensive storm destruction. Cattle killed, properties flooded, and numerous poles down with multi state financial losses. Hundreds of families driven from homes as levees break and farms lose acres under water.
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Beardstown
International News Wire
United Press
Memphis
Tenn
Snow Lake
Ark
Elaine
Wabash
Lake View
Oneida
Barton
Helena
President to Pitch First Ball in Yanks and Senators' Game
President and Mrs. Harding attend the 1922 season opener between the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators at American League Park. The president will throw the first ball. Accompanying officials include Cabinet members Hughes Weeks Hoover and Dawes, and Shipping Board figures Lasker O Neil.
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Washington
D. C
Harding
White House
Yankees
Washington Senators
Hughes
War Weeks
Hoover
Dawes
Lasker
George O'Neil
Shipping Board
J. N. Hibbard
New York
Poison Gas Squads Battle Rat Swarms in Ukraine Fields
Moscow reports officials and soldiers in Russian army poison gas squads are pressed into service to exterminate vast swarms of rats and field mice destroying spring sowings in southern Ukraine. Infested areas suffered crop failures last year and may fail again unless action is taken.
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Moscow
Ukraine
Kharkof
Woman 102 Votes Despite Bad Weather
Chicago voters witnessed a remarkable scene as Mary Ryan, 102, braved cold winds and rain to cast her ballot in the yesterday's primary. She expressed pride at reaching voting age and gratitude for the long wait to participate in elections.
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Chicago
Mary Ryan
Henry defeats Judge Irvine in New York race
Corning April 2 official returns show Lewis Henry Republican leading Judge Frank Irvine Democrat by 2,087 votes in the Thirty-seventh congressional district special election. The result completes yesterday's contest with Henry ahead by the noted margin.
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Corning
Lewis Henry
Frank Irvine
al Thaea
Music Prelude to Guilty Not Guilty in San Francisco Court
In San Francisco on April 12, Judge Sylvain Lazarus opened a session with music from a stolen phonograph to calm defendants. Tunes like Ben Bolt and All By Myself preceded cases including a drunken arrestee and a speeding driver. The judge praised music's power yet warned against excess jazz, planning to replace the phonograph with his own device.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Sylvain Lazarus
Ben Bolt
Jase
Lazarus
Gompers Urges War Fund to Fight Landis Award
Samuel Gompers urged Chicago labor leaders to raise at least 2 million to contest Judge Landis wage award in the building trades. He called the ruling unjust and said the open shop policy grew from the Landis decision. The proposed war fund would match Citizens Committee efforts enforcing the award.
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United Press
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
Chicago Labor
Judge Landis
American Federation of Labor
Lawdis
Landis
Gompers
Citizens Committee
Dr Lorenz Cripples Friend Returns Home
New York April 12 Dr Adalph Lorenz was a passenger aboard the La France bound for Europe today he traveled with Anton Wedl importer who lured him to the United States Lorenz began by treating cripples but faced opposition from peers he later ran free clinics under New York health department guidance and finally earned a state license clinics were held in New Jersey and Detroit.
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New York
Adalph
Lorenz
Europe
Anton Wedl
Health Department
New Jersey
Detroit
Denver Welcomes Marshal Joffre with Hall Holiday
In Denver Colorado on April 12 marshal Joffre the famed French hero arrives at noon to a hall holiday declared by city and state officials. A large welcome is planned as the renowned commander visits the city.
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Denver
Colo
Marshal Joffre
Marne
Presbyterian Church to Press Censorship on Hollywood
The Presbyterian board of temperance and moral welfare plans a strong report on movie industry practices. Dr. Charles Scanlon will travel to New York to meet Will Hays and present findings from a sweeping U S investigation. The Des Moines conference in May will feature this report segment.
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Presbyterian
Des Moines
International News Wire
Pittsburgh
United States
Board of Temperance and Moral Welfare
The
Presbyterian Church In America
Charles Scanlon
New York
Will H. Hays
Presbyterian Organization
Hollywood
Scanlon
Hays
Seanlon
Deceased Came to City From Ohio 56 Years Ago
Moses Frank, longtime Waterloo clothier and founder of Frank Bros., died at Melrose apartments aged 75 after pneumonia and heart disease. Born January 27, 1847 in Cincinnati, he came to Waterloo in 1866 and married Anna S. Beck. Survived by three children, two grandchildren, a brother, sister, and a niece. services Friday at Peters Bros. chapel. Interment Elmwood.
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Waterloo
Anna
Beck
George P. Beck
Tren Frank
Frank Bros., Incorporated
J. L. Cooley
Nell D. Jackson
Dorothy Cooley
Rosalie Jackson
Salla’ Frank
Jacoby
Waterlow
Petersen Bros.” Chapel
W. H. Beathler
Elmwood
Advertiser
Louis Frank
Waterlaoy
Moses Frank
Courier
Frank Bros., Clothiers
Frank Bros
A. H. Frank
Oth
Woman Delivers Babe Chooses Jewish Faith in Note
Chicago readers report a woman left a five day old baby with a note saying support this one united in the Jewish faith. A man, unable to locate the address, summoned a police officer. The bundle was examined and the infant found alive, with the note directing care in the adopted faith. Pattie wife seeks the tether.
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Chicago
Sonth Moskovitz
UN Policeiman Rer
Jonno
Genoa Talks on Disarmament and Reparations Clash
Vanderlip says reparations must be on Genoa agenda for real economic revival as France sticks to economic focus. Barthou questions future disarmament talk while warning Germany’s posture adds risk to Versailles terms at the Genoa conference.
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Associated Press
France
Genoa
Last Nighi
Americea
Washington
M. Barthou
Sci
Germany
Russia
Paris
Europe
Vanderlip
Courier delivery deadline and redelivery policy
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 3 30 o clock. If you fail to receive your paper on time due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 320 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 20 p m.
Three Dead as Train Plunges Into Lake Sucatpec
Three men died when a Boston and Maine freight train plunged into a washout half a mile west of here and fell into Lake Stinapec. The deceased are G. W. Atwood, engraver. Ralph Ching, fireman. BE. J. Kelley, head brake man.
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Sucatpec
N. H
Boston & Maine
Lake Stinapec
G. W. Atwond
Ralph Ching
BE. J. Kelley
Badger Candidate Opposes Socialism
Madison Wis April 12 Attor ney General William J Morgan today announced his candidacy for governor on the Republican ticket Morgan says he is opposed to state socialism and mass government He commended the committee of 44 at Milwaukee for advocating conferences to select candidates.
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International News Wire
Washington, D. C
Beek
Wisconsin
House Labor Committee
Congress
Beck
United Crissy Columbus
Daugherty
Madison
Wis
William J. Morgan
Tcket
Morgan
Committee of 44
Milwaukee
Britain ready for refunding plans on war debt
Washington is told Great Britain will begin negotiations to refund the 311000000000 allied debt to the United States. France Belgium and Italy have given assurances. Britain’s commission should arrive within a month with other nations’ reps close behind. US and Britain expect to oppose cancellation moves while granting liberal repayment terms.
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United Press
Washington
BD. C
Great Britain
State Department
United States
France
Belgium
Italy
Rether
President to Attend Arlington Memorial Day Ceremonies
Washington April 12 President Harding informed Grand Army of the Republic representatives at the White House that he would attend the Memorial day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery on May 30.
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Washington. T
Hlarding Tomay
Grand Army of the Republic
Arlinglton National Cemetery
Daughter of Billy Mason May Get His Seat in Congress
Mrs Whnant Buck, daughter of the late Congressman William E B Mason, leads the contest to fill the unexpired term, by more than 7000 votes, with a quarter of precincts reporting. With no Democratic candidate, nomination is tantamount to election.
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Billy Mason
Congress
Associated Press
Chicago
Whnant Treat Mason Buck
William EB. Matson
Thes Fields
German Bayonets Used in Wood Splitting Machines
April 12 report from Nigu lelma notes Germany is repurposing war bayonets for wood splitting machines. Bayonets serve as the principal parts, leveraging their blades to cut wood. Authorities restrict further imports, citing risk of bayonets being detached and used as weapons.
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Nigu
Lelma
Gerimiany
Oy de Vine
Plougi
Pittsburgh Judge Refuses Citizenship to Striking Miners
In Pittsburgh on April 12 Federal Judge Charles P. Orr denied final naturalization papers to several striking miners, prompting critique from C. P. Fagan president of District 5 United Mine Workers. Fagan accused the judge of defying American citizen sentiment and urged the workers to return to their jobs.
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Pittsburgh
Charles P. Qirr
C. P. Fagan
District 5
United Mine ‘Workers Today
Orr
Fagan
Social Nurse Quits and New Appointment Named
Miss Laura Wilhelmson resigns as social public health nurse for the Social Welfare league at a monthly directors meeting in Waterloo. Miss Susan B. Lentz, Mercy Hospital graduate, is appointed to fill the vacancy and has long served Town as a public health nurse. In Detroit, Monsignor Ernest Van Pyke, pastor of St. Aloysius, dies after coma lasting nearly a day. he was 71 and had served 44 years as a priest.
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Social Welfare League
League
Greater Waterloo Association
Susan B. Lentz
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Miss Lentz
Detroit
DBS
Ernest van Pyke
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
van Dyke
Union Hag Human Exhibits 10 oHow Wage Boat Need
United Press reports R. S. Shipman of Brenner Tex testified before the railroad labor board in Chicago to seek a 10 percent wage increase. Shipman, earning $119 monthly to support a wife and six children, said he incurred $184 in debt last year and dropped life insurance and one child’s schooling. Other exhibits included T B Osborne of Hornaker Va, father of eight with 55 cents for essentials, and Mrs Ed Riley of Staples Minn, whose husband earns $74 a month and faces starvation if wages fall.
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United Press
Chicago
R. S. Shipman
Brenter
Tex
United States Railroad Labor Board
Shipman
Frank P. Walsh
Railroad Maintenance of Way
T. B. Osborne
Hornaker
Ed. Riley
Staples Minn
Governors Power Erodes in Illinois Primary Fight
Anti Small slate victories mark shifts in Illinois Republican machinery as Crowe Brundage and Deneen factions gain ground. Earl Searcy anti-Small bid, Isadore Levin lead Morgan gains, and Chicago results show weakened Small influence on party committees and legislature. Names include Len Small, Crowe, Brundage, Deneen, Wheeler, Ireland, Reid, Hull, Huck, Rainey, Sabath, Cannon retirement context.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Sherif Ora Lemon
Small
Edgar Pruitt
Jacob Frisch
Drys
Sangamon
Morgan Counties
Isadore Levin
Morgan County
Earl B. Searcy
John A. Wheeler
State Senate
Wheeler
Senate
Chicago
International News Wire
Len Small
Thompson
Altha
Smah
Cenfer
Denecen
Crowe-Brundage
Stile
Atorney
Robert E. Crowe
Cook County
E. J. Brundage
Illnois
Charles S.deneen
Ira C. Copley
Aurora
Clifford C. Ireland
Peoria
Ilinois
Frank R. Reid
Copley
William B. Hull
Ireland
Hull
W. Mason Huck
Richard Yates
Henry R. Rathbone
Winifred Mason’ Huck
William B. Mason
Martin B. Madden
James R. Manno
M. A. Michaelson
Fred A. Britten
Carl TL. Chindbrom
Edward J. King
John J. Gorman
Charles BE. Fuller
Frank H. Funk
Allen F. Moore
Guy L. Shaw
Loren E. Wheeler
E. B. Brooks
Edward BE. Dennison
Thomas 8. Williams
William J. Graham
John W. Rainey
Adolph J. Sabath
Stanley Kunz
Synx
Danville
Joe Cannon
Dr. E. 8. Cooley
John H. Lewman
Lewman
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