Pomerene fights for ratification of treaty
Washington April 14 in the senate Pomerene urged ratification of the Colombian treaty as justice to Colombia. He traced events leading to the revolt in Panama province and criticized Roosevelt era intervention. He warned against warship protection funding shaping terms for a new republic. He argued the US should not block Colombia’s claims.
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Pomerene
Washington, D. C
Colombia
Senate
Republic
Ohio
United
Canal
Congressional
Representative Frear
Wisconsin
Wars and Means Committee
Jules Bache
Meyer Rothschild
New York
Excommunicate Fighters at Kenosha Church Closure
Milwaukee Wis April 14. Leaders of the Holy Rosary Catholic church of Kenosha will be excommunicated per Archbishop Messmer. The church is closed under his orders after demonstrations against Father Paradis. Parish members accuse the priest of mismanagement.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Rimg
Deadly Inheritance Tax Changes Take Effect Today
The new Iowa inheritance tax law is in effect. Executors must pay the state tax within 18 months after a death on amounts over $20,000. The Ryan estate of Newton, Indiana, sues, arguing the old law is repealed and the new statute cannot be retroactive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Roines
Iowa
Ryan
Newton
Senate Debates on Tariff Law and Rules Continue
Senate discussion of rules continues as Congress debates the emergency tariff bill and the normal tariff schedule. Subcommittees review regular tariff dimensions while Republican leaders gauge the legislative program to follow the emergency action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prec
Senate
Rouse
Counfer
Collie Stone Cars and the ten dollar tail light tale
A quirky Pennsylvania report describes a man buying a cow to pull a loaded tail light from his cart after a rear lamp was kicked out, adding ten dollars in fines. Nearby items include a Duluth collie stopping streetcars by pulling trolley poles and a Dubuque goose arrest in a neighbor dispute.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Washington
Pennsylvania
Fred Holman
Magistrate B. 1
Duluth
Mina
Dubuque
V A
Henry Brauhn
Mattie Reavall
Miss Reavell
Reform League Criticizes Loose Day Agents In Baltimore
Baltimore April 14 The Reform League report criticizes appointment practices for prohibition enforcement agents calling them dishonest and unqualified. It urges civil service reform including exams for all dry agents and opposes political patronage in positions. The report also targets veteran preference and seeks open competitive exams for postmasters and related officials.
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Baltimore
National Civil Eform League
Promation
Council of the League
Antisaloon League
Antis Political
Antisaloon
League
Congress
Annual Dinner Program Arranged Surprises Planned
A. G. Kaebal regional secretary for the central department of the MC with headquarters in Chicago will speak at the annual meeting of the MLC on May 13. About 200 members are expected for the dinner and gathering, with some features kept secret. Committee members include W. L. Bartling Frank L. King and C. W. Kirkpatrick. MORRIS JOYCE NUPTIALS Inez Joyce married Homer B Morris in Portland Oregon. They will reside at 127 Barclay Street. The groom is foreman in the Morris Motor Car company repair department.
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A. G. Kaebal
MC. A
Chicago
MLC
S. A. Cohagan
Co Hagan
W. L. Bartling
Frank L. King
C. W. Kirkpatrick
Addie Ades Adventures Minute a Day Serial
Addie and George discuss real estate deals over pastries as they boast recent sales on Avenue Thatcher Street and Glenside Avenue. Addie confirms placing descriptions in the listing files while buoyed by new inquiries and growing prospects. (To be continued)
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George
Addie
Sim
J Avenue
Thatcher Jtreet
Glenside Avenue
Hsvseen
Tiree
Leclair
Efforts to avert British strike face doubtful outcome
The House of Commons Labor leaders and TUC meet to avert the triple alliance strike due Friday night. London press and Edinburgh reports show cautious optimism and mixed confidence, with some areas set to reduce traffic while others warn of limited stoppages. The Daily Mail argues a general strike may fail as the majority resists the minority.
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Britain
House of Commons
Labor Party
Jeaders
Trades Union Congress
Triple Alliance of Great Britain
Triple Alliance
London Times
Labor
The
Daily Mail
Edinburgh
Glasgow
London
Rusk
Olander Confesses Fort Dodge Murder
Fort Dodge April 14 Bill Olander admitted firing the shot that killed Berthold Haltpop the Fort Dodge grocer on March 12. He sobbed and begged not to be hanged then wrote a note to Mrs Haltpop asking forgiveness. Olander and two confederates Elmer Sweeney Otis Goble admit being present but claim they did not know of a plan to rob the store. Police say all three tied to other past crimes in Fort Dodge.
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Fort Dodge
Bill Olander
Berthold Halt- Pop
Olander
Elmer Sweeney
Otis Goble
Sweeney
Goble
Oiander
Gobel
Gould resolution prompts farm conference debate in DC
Washington April 14 The Gould resolution, introduced by Rep Gould New York calling for an investigation by the House Agriculture Committee into agricultural organizations and price control of food products, drew attention at the American Farm Bureau Federation conference shaping a legislative program for Congress. The measure would probe any entity receiving treasury funds or government financial or technical aid and seek reports and possible actions to safeguard public interests and maintain production.
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Washington, D. C
House
Gould
Republican
New York
Committee On Agriculture of Agricultural Organizations and Associations
American Farm Bureau ‘ Federation
Conferecce
Congress
The
Treasury
Burdick to Attend Waterways Meet as a G W A Delegate
W D Burdick will represent the Greater Waterloo association at the Mississippi Waterway association meeting in New Orleans from May 2 to 4. Two or three men may represent Waterloo at the ninth annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in Atlantic City from April 27 to 29. Waterloo business men may be official representatives from Waterloo to the meeting.
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W. D. Burdick
Greater Waterloo Association
Mississippi Walier Association
New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Atlantic City
Waterloo
Sornberger Mrs Dorothy dies after three months illness
Mrs Dorothy Sornberger, 28, of 312 Park Road, died at home after a three month illness. She leaves husband Will J. Sornberger, daughter June age 5, and her father A J Kibble. Born January 20 1893 in Philadelphia, she moved to Waterloo as a girl and attended local schools. She was member of St Joseph church. Funeral arrangements pending at O Keefe and Towne mortuary.
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W.J. Sornberger
Dorothy Sornberger
Park Road
Will J. Sornberger
June
A. J. Kibble
Waterloo
Mrs. Sornberger
Philadelphia
St Joseph Church
R. Sornberger
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Death of Lucile Margaret Howard at 15 months
Lucile Margaret Howard aged 15 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Howard of 1327 Grand View avenue, died at 5 45 am from pneumonia after a three week illness. Born January 21 1920. Survived by brothers Harold and Donald and parents. Body at O Keefe and Towne funeral home pending burial in Finchford Ja tomorrow.
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Lucile Margaret Howard
Lucile Margaret
W. C. Howard
Grand View Avenue
Harold
Donald
O'Keefe & Towne Funeral
Finchford
Waverly A I Benefit Brings Large Legion Finance Boost
Large audiences attended the benefit entertainment in Waverly on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. About 30 participants contributed to the show and a substantial sum will be added to the American Legion treasury.
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Waverly A. i
Waverly
American Legion
Treasury
France May Occupy Ruhr Basin After Reparations
Paris April 44 France may force German payment by fixing allied reparations at 120 to 150 billion gold marks. Echo de Paris says the amount depends on unresolved questions. If Germany resists, France could recall two recruitment classes and occupy the Ruhr Basin with its coal mines and key industrial plants in western Germany.
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Paris
Germany
Echo de Paris
France
Ruhr
Rotary Convention Opens in Dubuque With Delegations
Dubuque hosts the Sixteenth District Rotary convention with 1000 or more delegates from 56 cities across Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota arriving by special trains. Former district governors are present and leaders William Coppock and Bert Adams will speak. The event runs Thursday and Friday with sessions dinners and prizes for city delegate tallies.
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Dubuque
Rotary
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Dabuane
Freq Northey
Waterloo
Charles Strader
Lincoln
Ned
Amos Ayers
Sioux Falls
S. di
John Knutson
Sioux ‘City
Mee
Dubuqque
du Buque
Du‘buque
William Cowpock
Council Bluffs
Bert Adams
Atlanta
International Rotary
Wiliam Coppock
Altho
Rotarians
T. C. Menges
Independence
Dinzy
George N. Cousins
Mule Iberry Street
California
Jane Twaites
Black Hawk County
Hudson
Brandied chocolates may dodge prohibition rules in Seattle
Vancouver reports brandied chocolates eyed by Seattle customs for possible exclusion from the Volstead act. Officials ruled candy laced with liquor not covered by the law, prompting a Seattle firm to urge shipment of 10 to 15 boxes at once after receiving the favorable decision.
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Vancouver
B. C
Seattle
Washington Metro- Polis
Harding Pins Medal of Honor on Seaman Cox
April 14 1904 Chief Gunner Robert Edward Cox United States navy on President Harding list of callers to receive a congressional medal of honor for heroism during an explosion aboard the battleship Missouri on April 13 1904. A flareback endangered the powder magazine but Cox saved the vessel by foiling the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Robert Edward Cox
United States Navy
Harding
Missouri
Cox
Charred Ruins Mark The Ambassador Hotel Fire
Santa Barbara Cal April 14 A mass of charred timbers remained today of the Ambassador hotel once famed as a show place for royalty and millionaires The hotel was razed yesterday by fire with losses well above 1500000 dollars The origin of the blaze was a mystery None of the 345 guests or employees was injured Tourists stood in the tropical gardens as flames consumed the structure and their belongings The property loss was estimated at several hundred thousand dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Cal
Ambassador
Pacific Shore
Slayer to rely on unwritten law in Graves murder trial
Des Moines April 14 The trial of Alex R Graves charged with the murder of Clarence DeVault is set to begin in Polk county district court this afternoon Graves was indicted after earlier grand juries failed to act His attorney indicated the defense would rest on unwritten law DeVault was allegedly shot when Graves found Mrs Graves with DeVault in an automobile
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Des Moines
Alex R. Graves
Clarence DeVault
Polk County
Graves
Business Bodies Try to Settle Car Fight
Des Moines April 14 The Greater Des Moines committee and Chamber of Commerce said joint special committees would be named to attempt a solution of the street car question here. The company claims to be losing money. Mayor Barton in a letter to the committee said the statements contained two constructive suggestions to city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Greater
Mediation talks arranged between Rath and union members
A mediation committee appointed by Mayor N W Frisbie will meet Rath packing plant officials at 7 30 p m today to seek a settlement and call off the strike. The panel does not seek arbitration but aims to bring the factions together after a prior meeting with union meat cutters.
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N. W. Frisbie
Egrikw Momsiveus
Iscus
Union Meat Cutters
G. R. Spensley
Brunn
Waterloo Building & Loan Association
William Reusch
Home Tea Company
A. G. Bishop
Bishop Cafeteria
J. M Molloy
Sacred Heart Church
Junion Men
Rath Company
Frishin
Expect Women at Cleveland to Urge National Reforms
Delegates to the National League of Women Voters convention in Cleveland vote on resolutions from seven standing committees. They aim to form a program guiding national political activities for the year, including public health and education, stricter prohibition enforcement, state minimum wage and eight hour day laws, ending night work for women, a constitutional equal rights push, ending political machine boss control, universal disarmament, and federal meat packing regulation.
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Cleveland
National League of Women Voters
League
Congress
Government Bets on Bootlegger Tax Windfall
Washington officials estimate last year’s bootlegger profits reached about one billion dollars based on Internal Revenue reports. Liquor removed from bonded warehouses neared a billion and a half gallons with potential tax revenues near four hundred million dollars. enforcement risks under the Volstead act loom as a tax plan faces skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Firebug Suspected in Garage Blaze at Mobile Street
Fire believed to be incendiary destroyed a barn converted to a garage and ruined an automobile and a motorcycle at 732 Mobile Street at 1 am today. Pliny Oliver, owner, reports $50 building and $300 contents loss. Friends allege gasoline poured on walls. Chief Ray Tiller notes suspicious circumstances amid recent local fires.
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Mobile Street
Pliny Oliver
Oliver
Ray Tiller
Glasstop Desk Crushed At Bank in Public Dispute
Be prepared for Pires. Phone 1374) Bronson Tosurance Agency. (advertisement) GLASSTOP DESK CRUSHED A WEIGHTY MATTER Heavy financial matters take center stage at Leavitt Johnson bank as Perry Belangee challenges cashier Fred Wray. A physical confrontation over a glass top desk results in added charges to Belangee's personal account.
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Pires
Bronson Tosurance Agency
Fred Wray
Jeashier
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Perry W. Belangee
Belangee
Mr. Wray
Waterloo Engraving chief escapes attempted holdup
T L Forhan president of Waterloo Engraving and Service Co escaped a possible holdup Tuesday around 11 20 p m in the 00 block of Fourth street west when two men stopped him and fled as a door opened across the street. He said there was nothing to it and that they beat it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Forhan
Waterloo Engraving & Service Co
Fourth Street West
Méscting
Forhan
Union Chief Denounces Railroads as Public Menace
Union Chief denounces rail systems as a public menace during the People's Reconstruction League conference. He attacks steel trusts and predatory interests, urging government operation and credits to curb costs, while noting labor and farmer groups backing the drive for railroad reform and possible federal control.
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Union
Hits
Woecushess
Mr. Johnston
Bondolders
Steel Trust
MyGary
Ght
Johnston
Reconstruction League Conference
Gas Company Denies Inventory Claims in Cedar Falls Case
Austin Burt rejects allegations that Citizens Gas and Electric Co. held a full inventory of its gas plant when officers told Cedar Falls city council none existed. He notes only a Sept 6 inventory of Cedar Falls equipment, not the entire plant, and cites a Billings company inventory begun in December as usable in federal court proceedings.
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Cedar Falls
Citizens Gas & Elec
Ric Co
Robert R. Whipple
Austin Burt
Burt
Whipple
Tates
Billings Company
Rescues Missives From Waterloo Dead Letter Office
Waterloo postmaster J M J Kelly shields letters destined for the dead letter office in Washington by routing them to proper recipients though many are misdirected. He notes six to seven daily items reach the dead letter or misaddressed senders, thanks to his wide acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
J M. J. Kelly
Washinon
D. C
Lectures on Taxation Discussed by Henry George Association
John A. Wune spoke to the Lions club at Black's tearoom on taxation issues, focusing on the single tax proposal. M. Collord, Sr. will discuss General Labor Conditions next Thursday, followed by an evening dinner two weeks hence to select Waterloo delegates for state and national meetings. Rotary trip to Dubuque included newly elected president C A Morris and members E R Shoemaker George W Humsley and H B Maynard. The Waterloo Woman's Club evening department meets tonight at Mrs O N Young's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Wune
Henry George Lecture Association
Lions Club
Black
M. Collord
Waterloo
Dubuque
C. A. Morris
Waterloo Rotary Club
E. R. Shoemaker
George W. Humsley
H. B. Maynard
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Collie Stone
Cow
Egg Merchants’ Association
Report OF Reform League
Addie Ade
Coplright
Basil 1. Smith
U. S
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Feyen
United States
Holland
Hendrik Feyen
Diana
Burdick
Waterways Meet
Buchanan's
George E. Lichty
Nettie Lichty
St. Petersburg
Fla
Cleta Daley
Tenth Street
East
H. W. Grout
Wang’ & ‘Miller ‘Shoe Co
Iowa Dairy Separatory Company
Mullan Avenue
Jefferson Street
Stanley D. Moore
W.A. Zellhoefer
GC. W. Bown
C. ©. Balliett
Harold B. ,Plumb
Helene Balliett
Kathryn Meek
Otto A. Buttke
Brandon
Ina E. Buttke
la Porte City
Homer C. Morris
Inez Joyce
Portland, Ore
Carrie Chay
Man Catt
Boston
Rath
Stasde's Counties
Leggers
Desd Lefter Office
Waterloo Woman's Club
O. N. Young
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