New Washington Sensation Pepper Recants
A rising Washington phenomenon aged three, known as Pepper, makes a surprising recantation after months of attention. The event shifts local chatter and prompts questions about youth star public life.
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1923
Page
9
Debt settlement not affected by British turmoil says Mellon
Washington reports Secretary Mellon stated that Britain’s political upheaval will not delay the United States settlement of the 4.6 billion dollar debt. The news comes amid a broad roundup of world events including a tornado hit in Louisiana and various international developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
United States
Treasury Mellon
Britain
U. S
Washington
D. C
Atlantic
State Department
Hughes
Auckland Geddes
Paper Delivery Cutoff and Reprint Hotline
The notice informs readers the Courier arrives before 5 30 PM and to call 5100 if delivery is late. It also states a copy will be sent by 6 30 PM upon reporting the issue.
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5100
Conferees Agree To Wide Gas Tax Bill Provisions
Des Moines April 12 United Press reports Iowa house approved a fuel tax compromise with one third to primary roads and two thirds to secondary roads. Senate action unclear. Education funding changed with a farm group substitute likely to pass. Senate passed Bowman budget and Dutcher building funds. Local housing and classroom shortages cited.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa House
Senate
Committed of Eight
Board of Education
Betweg
House
Bowaman
State Board of Education
State Board
Ames
Iowa City
Baird
Pottawattamie
Dutcher
Johnson
State University
Holloegel
Tuck County Fund
Shinn
Har
Bullet Wound Fatality By 3YearOld Son in Calexico
Ada Dunagan of El Centro dies from a bullet wound inflicted by her three year old son who obtained a loaded revolver from a bureau and discharged it while playing. The incident occurred in Calexico in April.
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Calexteo
Cal
Ada Dunagan
el Centro
Senate defeats effort to abolish committee and dump bills
A 15 to 44 vote defeated a push to abolish the senate lasting committee and roll all rendering bills onto the calendar. The three Van Alsting committee tax reform bills were withdrawn from senate action, with spokesman Senator Smith saying more time is needed for the county assessor plan and that the measures will likely be re introduced in two years.
Harvey May Quit Ambassador's Post
London dispatch says belief favors H P Pletcher to succeed George Harvey as ambassador to England. US embassy ridicules report. Harvey to return to America for private business after sailing soon, possibly after the Duke of York marriage on April 26. strong probability Col Harvey may not return to London.
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International News Wire
London
H. P. Pletcher
Belgium
George Harvey
England
Evening Standard
United States
Harvey
America
Duke of York
Washington, D. C
Ha’fuure
Col. Harvey
Trotzky to Control All Russian Congress
Leon Trotzky's growing power in the soviets appeared to dominate the all Russian Communist Congress opening in Moscow. Trotzky announced the program urging tighter support for agriculture and industry under a proletarian state with mass rule. Lenin, once dominant, will be absent due to illness.
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Moscow
Leon Trotzky
Soviets
Trotzky
Lenine
Gen Allen Holds Last Review Before Retirement
Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen, former commander of the American army of occupation in Germany, held his last review today. He will retire tomorrow after 45 years of active service at age 64. Troops in the Washington district were called out and passed before Gen. Allen on the grounds south of the White House near the Washington monument.
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Washington, D. C
Henry T. Allen
Germany
District of Washington
Allen
White House
Historic Washington Monument
United States weighs joining world court over war pledge
Secretary Hoover answers critics at a women's voters convention as officials discuss possible U.S. membership in the League of Nations World Court. They urge pragmatic steps toward war prevention while noting required covenant changes and limits on enforcement.
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Cby
United Press
Washington, D. C
League of Nations
Mardley
United States
League
World Court of the League
Versailles
One of Egan's Rats killed in gang war
In St Louis Missouri on April 12 Willie Crowe, an alleged gunman of the Egan's Rats gang, was found shot to death in his home. Four men are held for questioning as police link the slaying to a feud between rival gangs.
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St. Louis
Willie Crowe
Egan
Rats
Lord Cecil Discusses League Action in Des Moines
Lord Robert Cecil arrived in Des Moines and spoke on the League of Nations and the world court. He said U S entry into the proposed world court would not bind the nation to league dictates and outlined forthcoming talks at the Des Moines Club and a mass meeting at the Coliseum.
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Wrenside
Moines
United States
Laugus of Nations
Warding
League of Nations
Robert Ceell
National League of Two- Men
Ceell
Detroit
A& Jhesa
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
Will Muake
Lord Cecil
Des Moines
National League of Women Voters
Coliseum
Jugo
Guntry
Canada
Bank Run Follows Cashier's Resignation
In St Charles, Charles J Schmidt, cashier of a national bank for 23 years, died after being asked to clear rumors about retirement. A run began with about $14,000 withdrawn before officials assured the bank was financially sound.
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St. Charles
Charles J. Schmidt
Reagan
Setinidt
Schmidt
Natal Celebrants Lose Gems in Chicago Robbery
Paul Diess an orchestra leader Miss Modesse La Fond and Mrs Edith Fellows were robbed by two masked men early today near Edgewater Beach hotel en route to a birthday celebration. They lost a small amount of cash and seven and a half percent in jewelry rings bracelets were torn from their fingers and wrists.
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Chicago
Paul Diess
Modesse la Fond
Edith Fellows
Edgewater Beach
Marigold Garde
Biese
Giese
Miss la Moni
Richards to Answer Personal Questions in Waterloo Theatre Run
Readers invited to mail questions to Richards Americas greatest magician. He will answer via Evening Courier columns and during a theatre engagement starting April 14 with a two and a half hour show and a brist demonstration of his science of answers.
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Richards
America
Evening Courier
Leney
Waterloo Theatre
Swers
Mr. Richards
Mary
League of Women Voters debates world court stance and war policy
Des Moines and national convention coverage shows Miss Ruth Morgan introducing a resolution urging U S participation in the permanent international court and backing President Harding. The event includes debates on war prevention and a minimum wage amendment in response to a Supreme Court ruling.
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United Press
Ges Moines
National League of Women Voters
Harding
United States
Board of Governors
Ruth Morgan
Committee On Prevention of
Herbert Hoover
America
Hoover
Florence E. Allen
Ont Supreme Court
World Court
Allen
Marding
International Court
Borah
Justice Allen
Morgan
U. S
International Court of Justice
Voters’ League
Supreme Court
Mythe
Nes Moings
Permanent Court
Ruth Morgans
International Affairs Department
Leagus of Nations
Morgain
Des Moines
Congress
Boards of Education
Packets and Stockyards
Federal Trade Commission
Social and Hygiene Board
Department of Justice
League
Charles J. Tiffany
New York
A. B. Tyke
Lakewood
League of Nations
Florence Allen
Ohio
Miss Morgan
Permanent Court of International Justice
Gerhard Deitrichson
Min
Colune Sual
Mystery surrounds Swiss romance of Oser and McCormick
Cinternational News Wire reports Major Max Oser the Swiss riding instructor engaged to Miss Mathilde McCormick granddaughter of John D. Rockefeller. Harold I McCormick's signed consent document is cited as proof of plans for marriage amid rumors of elopement and a Europe wide romance with no confirmed location.
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Cinternational News Wirey
Basia
Switzerland
Max Oser
Mathilde McCormick
John Cbd. Rockefeller
Harold I McCormick
Chicago
Oger
Bearview Today
Wilam Christ
Oser
Mystery Ceepens
Christ
Mathilde
Julia Mangold
London
McCormick
Miss McCormick
Major Oser
Europe
Student Who Shot University Watchman Is Acquitted
A circuit court jury acquitted Warren Middleton of murder in the slaying of University of Kentucky night watchman Joseph Self on February 1. Middleton testified he stopped to wipe snow from the windshield when the watchman ordered him out and began firing as he tried to restart the car. Miss Clover Coleman, riding with Middleton, said she covered her face and did not see who fired first.
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Lexington
Warren Middlston
Vuduenh
University of Kentucky
Joseph Self
University Night Watch-Mart
Middleton
Clover Coleman
Padneah
Miss Coleman
Commons Quiet as Government Yields to Opposition
London April 14. The government bowed to opposition will in the house of commons over veteran treatment, suffering a defeat on a snap division. The chancellor announced a committee to investigate ex-service salaries in the civil service amid a tense session and a symbolic chant by the plial element as the Red Flag was sung.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Pastoni Convicted. Six Slayers Await Execution
In Chicago on April 12, Casper Pastoni was convicted of the murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Witchell and six others were held in the county jail awaiting execution. Pastoni was sentenced to hang for the Witchell murder and was accused of killing her four year old daughter and wounding another child during the same incident. Agatha, seven, the youngest witness in the trial, testified against Pastoni regarding the events.
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Chicago
Casper Pastoni
Elizabeth Witchell
Pastoni
Hays
Witchell
Agatha
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New York Tribune
San Felice
Great Shade
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Tex
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Mex
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Anatolia
Adl
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Mosul
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Washington,d. C
Department of Commerce
Paris
Secret Service
William T. Hazen
United States Secret Service
Chapman
Athens
Gerald Chapman
New York Mail
Atlante Fenitentiary
Athens Hospital
Brant
Carr
U. C.V
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Julian 8
United Confederate Veterans
W. B. Raldeman
Kentucky
Raldeman
James Thomas
Georgia
Swamp Pathfinder
Miami
Fla
Tamiami Trail Pathfinders
Hera
A. T. Seymour
Hayward
Charles M. Cook
William Cook
Central Trust Companys
Jessie
Mr. Cook
Harry Hamlin
Buer
Recklinghausen
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Rome
Harvey May
All Russ Congress
Gen. Allen
Ad Haven
Teague
Natal
Wizard Mans
India
CPURS
Max
Rockefeller
Commons
Gov't
Pastonit
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