Colombia Pact Likely To Win Senate Approval
Washington April 14 President Harding aims to placate Colombia with the treaty as a first step toward better Latin American relations. Some Republicans shift to support, citing an eliminated clause and oil land rights in Colombia. The oil issue and Roosevelt memories color opposition and potential gains for American and British interests in oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Harding
Colombia
United States
Mexico
Latin America
Fall
Kellogg
Claust
Lodge
Bryan
Panama Canal
United States of America
Friends of Roosevelt
Friends of
Roosevelt
Senate Foreign Relatigas Committee
Fail
Supreme Court of Colombia
Washington
Ice Likely Scarce and Prices High in Iowa
Des Moines April 14 Ice may be scarce across much of Iowa this summer due to unusually warm weather hindering natural ice storage. State Ice Dealers association officials report high freight rates and pending price details. J G Black of Des Moines was re elected president for a tenth term. other officers named include John F Simpson Waterloo as secretary F T Johnson Mason City as assistant secretary and I C Plain Independence as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
J. G. Black
State
Ice Dealers’ Association
John F. Simpson
Waterloo
F. T. Johnson
Mason City
I. C. Plain
Independence
Panama Secession Recalled In Roosevelt Era Canal Work
An old controversy is revisited noting that 18 years have passed since Panama split from Colombia and the United States, under Roosevelt’s first administration, recognized the new republic and advanced the construction of the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Colombia
Roosevelt
New Republic
The
New York Evening Post, Inc
Texas Towns Rally to Aid Tornado Sufferers
McKinney reports nine dead and many injured from yesterday's Melissa tornado. The dead include seven negroes. injuries flood McKinney Hospital as homes shelter survivors. Melissa residents seek aid for dozens rendered homeless with communications down, rural isolation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
Tex
Melissa
Senate Debuts Packer Regulation Bill in Washington
In Washington on April 14 Senator Norris chair of the agriculture committee reintroduced his general meat packing industry regulation bill in the same form as in the last session. The senate also heard many new and old measures as yesterday. Senator Borah of Idaho revived a bill penalizing officials who obstruct citizens exercising constitutional rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Norris
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Borah
Idaho
O Callaghan Defies Government on Deportation
Donal O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork refuses to leave the United States despite a government ruling. The American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic reports his stance from the east. He will address a meeting Monday night and then tour west of the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Donal O’callaghan
Cork
United States
American Association For the Recognition of
O’callaghan
O’callaghen
Mississippi
Charges of Mexican peonage in West Texas revealed
Dallas dispatch reports the Department of Justice investigating Mexican peonage with claims that laborers were found in chains at west Texas ranch houses. Forest M. Spencer, chief federal investigator, said more than two Mexican laborers are held involuntarily near Big Springs and will testify before the grand jury at Abilene next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
West Texas
Department of Justice
Forest M. Spencer
Spencer
Big Springs
Abliene
Alabama Man Lost on Way to Denver
Denver Colorado April 14 Friends of R M Dickson 28 of Jasper Alabama have begun a search for him after he left Jasper ten days ago intending to reach Colorado for his health His wife asked Denver friends to assist in locating him It is feared he may have fallen seriously ill during the journey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
R. M. Dickson
Jasper
Ala
Dickson
Colorado
Courier Delivery Timings and Help Line Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If the delivery is late due to the carrier or other cause, call 3320 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Fire at Listowel claims Edward Vicars former Ulster king
Dublin April 14 reports Edward Vicars, once Ulster King of Arms, was killed in a fire at Listowel. His residence burned in the blaze and a lag bearing the inscription Traitors beware, We never forget, IT, R. A. was found attached to the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Associated Press
Edward Vicars
Ulster
Listowel
R. A
Big Fire Threatens Central Johnstown Block
A major blaze in Johnstown Pennsylvania on April 14 endangered a whole city block in the business district. All city and neighboring fire units responded to control the spread. Two men were overcome as crews battled the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Santa Fe Freezes Wages for Most Employees
The Santa Fe railroad asked all employees other than common laborers to accept a 20 percent pay cut. The order originated from general offices in Topeka and was announced in local Santa Fe offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
The
Santa Fe Railroad Today
Topeka
Rescue Bowie Sailors Eight Miles Off Tampico
Thirteen members of the Colonel Bowie crew were rescued eight miles from Tampico after the ill fated steamer's loss near Beaumont Texas. A radio message to port authorities today confirmed the rescue and ongoing search efforts continue for any missing crew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Colonel Bowie
Tampico
Landlord Orders One of Two Wives to Leave in Andrews Triangle
In Jersey City a real estate landlord warned Herbert Thornton Andrews that one of his two wives must quit the apartment he shares with Andrews or the pair must move out. Agent William Cahill recounted tense scenes as Mrs. Andrews No. 1 and Mrs. Andrews No. 2 clashed over the living arrangement amid reporters and a looming showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Andrews
Herbert Thornton Andrews
William Cahill
Cahill
Sam
Mrs. Andrews
No. 2
No. 1
Widow of Iowa War Governor near death in Iowa City home
Cedar Rapids April 14 Mrs Jane Kirkwood widow of Governor Samuel Kirkwood is critically ill at her Iowa City residence. Born September 2 1820 she celebrated her ninety nine years in 1920 and observers feared she may not reach her hundredth birthday as plans for a statewide centennial were underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jane Kirkwood
Iowa
Samuel Kirkwood
Iowa City
Hold Up Slacker Lists for Opinion of Attorney General
The Justice Department will send its opinion on possible government liability for publishing draft evader lists to Secretary Weeks next week. Attorney General Daugherty said the publication is paused pending the opinion and noted careful review of the schedule and the use of notes of Americans who enlisted under assumed names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Secretary of War
War Department
Daugherty
Weeks
Kept Cash in House Until Burglar Came
Dubuque April 14 Robbers entered the home of Henry Hittenmiller Dyersville while he slept and took 1790 in currency kept at home Bloodhounds traced the thieves to a Dyersville residence but the money was not found Hittenmiller distrusted banks and kept cash at home He offers a $100 reward for information leading to the burglars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Henry Hittenmiller
Dyersville
Hittenmiller
Policeman Killed in Sinn Fein Ambush Near Limerick
Police say an ambush in Fedamore County Limerick last night left one officer dead and three wounded among the Garda members. Authorities report a Sinn Fein raid occurred during the incident and are investigating the attack aimed at police units operating in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubblin
Tive Police
rFedamore
County Limerick
Harding Sends Nominations to Senate for Ambassadors
President Harding transmitted nominations to the Senate including George Harvey of New York for ambassador to Great Britain and Myror Herrick of Ohio for ambassador to France. The list also named John J Esch of Wisconsin for the Interstate Commerce Commission and Charles G Dawes for brigadier general in the officers' reserve corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
George Harvey
New York
Great Britain
Myror Herrick
Ohio
France
Senate
Harding
Congress
John J Esch
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
George Hoy Dies in State Hospital
George Hoy, about 65, pioneer meat cutter and longtime city figure, died this forenoon at the state hospital in Independence after months of illness. His body will go to Waterlow mortuary in the evening for funeral plans. no immediate relatives are known. Hoy began as a butcher in the city about 40 years ago with S. W. Pitcher, later ran his own ventures and most recently a suburban market near Rath Parking on Steamore Street before suspending operations a year ago due to ill health and weaker business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoy
C Lty
Independence
Waterlow
Wifleman & Gindt
Mr. Hoy
Cny
S. W. Pitcher
Pitcher
Rath Parking Company
Steamore Street
Weather report notes slippery roads in several towns
A meteorological bulletin lists towns Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo Waverly. Rain in western Illinois southern Minnesota and Wisconsin makes dirt roads slick with showers likely the next 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tment of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Debbane Faribault
la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Ilinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Claims of Cruelty at Clarinda Insane Hospital
Reported charges allege patient abuse and underfeeding at the state hospital for the insane in Clarinda. State board of control investigated after Mr and Mrs Navert, former employees, accused staff of ill treatment, inadequate food, negligent attendants, and poor sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pes Moines
State Hospital For
Clarinda
State Board of Control
William Navert
Experts Differ on Insanity of LaBeau on Trial for Murder
In Dubuque Iowa April 14 George J D LaReal is on trial for the murder of Matt Daly with a furnace shaker bar. Expert witnesses dispute his sanity with Dr L G Lowry testifying abnormal and irresponsible while Dr Robert Stewart contends LaBeau is sane. Closing arguments begin as the state seeks capital punishment.
Independence Mail Thieves Are Worth $5,000 to Finders
Independence Indiana April 14 Special Reward of five thousand dollars offered by the post office department for capture of any person robbing United States mails is expected by officers investigating the theft of a mail pouch here Tuesday night to aid their search for the two men who committed the crime. The reward was ordered April 3 and applies to locating one or both robbers. Railway and postal inspectors continue the investigation with meager clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Post Office Department
United States
Plan Big Import Tax as German Penalty
Paris reports the chamber of deputies introduced a bill imposing a 5 percent tax on German imports as a penalty for Germany's nonfulfillment of reparations. The vote stood 283 to 79. Finance Minister Dovmer urged passage, saying the penalty would reinforce the allies’ contract and seek parliament’s aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Dovmer
Triplet 77 Dies Leaves One Survivor in Wisconsin
Pond du Lac Wisconsin Sidney Windecker one of the Windecker triplets who for 75 years celebrated their joint birthday died today. The only survivor is Mrs Sedate Pier of Wausau Wisconsin. Funeral plans not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pond du Lac
Sidney Windecker
Windecker
Sedate Pier
Wausau
Wisco
Amph
Shows Open on OP Move But Natural Result of Policy
New York workers debate the open shop at a convention. George W. Sisson of the American Pulp and Paper Association says the open shop arises from conduct and assertion, not a conspiracy of employers. He warns an economicly unsound labor policy harms industry and tests success by worker development and broader contentment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. Sisson
American Pulp and Paper Assaniation
Britain faces futile bid to avert strike amid Lloyd George appeal
London April 14. The Federation of General Workers backs the triple alliance in support of striking miners, as Prime Minister Lloyd George pleads for restraint. A two hour conference yielded no clear path to settlement. Lloyd George urges ballot voting and national debate while ministers and railway workers weigh their options amid worsening labor tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Federation of General Workers
Triple Alliance
Tiple Alliance
Llnyd George
J. H. Thomas
National Union of Railway Men
Mr. Lloyd George
Downing Street
Lloyd George
Harry Goslin
Ther
Thomas
National Union of Railwaymen
Jabor
Liova George
Hangings Set for Four Men at Cook County Jail
Chicago prepares for four executions with 25 deputy sheriffs guarding the county jail. Sam Cardinella, Salvatore Ferrara, Antonio Lopez, and Jog Constanzo are scheduled to die by hanging tomorrow morning following clemency denials from Gov. Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cardinella
Salvatore Ferrara
Antonio Lopez
Jog Constanzo
Cook County
Gardinella
Andrew Bowman
Lopez
Gonstanzo
Ferrera
Antonio Varchetto
Cardinella
Cape
State Board of Pardons Sand
Smalt
Wisconsin
Springfield
Ill
Chicago
Frank Lowhane
Carmi
Small
Kendall Asks Probe of Immigrant Station
Gov Nate Kendall called on Labor Secretary Davis and Senators Cummins and Kenyon to probe Ellis Island conditions. Local Italian groups indicate Mrs Lucia Leo died after a 10 day detention at Ellis Island while en route to join her husband in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Nate Kendall
Davis
Cummins
Kenyon
Ellis Island
Lucia Leo
Ocean Freight Sent by Lighter in Strike
Buenos Aires April 14 Merchandise consigned to this port on board the Munson liner Huron now in the harbor of Montevideo will be discharged there and resipped to this city on lighters according to Munson line officials here The Munson line steamer Martha Washington is under boycott of the port workers union of this city and the boycott has been extended to all vessels operated by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Munson
Huron
Montevideo
Munson Line
Martha Washington
Stranger Held Over Railway Pay Checks Loot Link
Clinton Iowa police hold a man who presented two Northwestern railway pay checks issued to two different employees and sent to Alle, Wisconsin. One check was cashed. Investigators probe whether the checks are part of loot from recent railroad or express robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Northwestern ‘Railway
Al‘les
Wis
Promigis Cuts Farm Machinery Prices Next Year
Chicago April 14 The first effect of steel price cuts appeared as International Harvester announced a 16 percent price reduction on all farm machinery partly made of steel. The cut targets harvesting gear such as binders reapers mow ers hay rakes corn binders huskers and silo fillers while a 10 percent cut on wood and iron machines was announced last month. The firm said lower replacement costs justify the move and customers are entitled to a lower price basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Harvester Company
France Backing U.S. Over Yap Mandate At Allied Council
Paris reports Briand replies to U S protest on Yap mandate saying France will seek a solution satisfactory to the United States when the next allied supreme council meets. Washington says France will reopen the Yap question and reiterates friendship while noting U S reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Supreme Council
France
United States
Japan
Yap
Pacific
Wallace
Briand
Washington, D. C
State Department
Allied Supreme Council
Department of State
aDete
Great Britain
Italy
Supreme Council of the Allies
Republic
Wilson
Lansing
Baron Mekino
Jesult
Washington
Well Drillers Die From Gas Near Oneida Farm
Carbon monoxide caused the deaths of two well drillers working on a nearby farm. Walter Becker, 34, descended to release a stalled drill and signaled for aid as gas was detected but fell from the bucket. Ray Shephard entered to rescue him, was overcome, and also fell. Glenn Smith in a gas mask recovered the bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
Walter Becker
Ray Shephard
Igs
Ra Wes
Glenn Smith
Owner Arrested in Sioux City Fire Case
Sioux City police claim conclusive proof of incendiary origin in the Sioux City Leather Company offices fire last night. Louis Shulkin, 38, proprietor, is under arrest accused of causing the blaze. The fire was discovered early causing little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Sioux City Leather Company
Louis
Shulkin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas
Packer
Gov’t
West
Alabama
Sir
Arthur Vicars
Santa Fe
Bowie
Sinn Feiner
Harvey
Herrick
State Hospital
LaBeau
Independence Mail
Britain
Kendall
Promigis
International Harvester
Reynaldo
Anne
Hughes
U.S
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!