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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1921

Page

7

Irreconcilables Dominate Senate Foreign Affairs Panel

Washington dispatch reports the Senate foreign relations committee, led by Republicans, remains irreconcilable on the league of nations and Europe policy. With Democrats in the minority, and key changes by McCormick and Kellogg, a clash with the White House seems likely, while New and McCumber face reelection pressures at home.

Mark Sullivan Washington, D. C Senate Committee On Senate Committee Senate League of Nations White Houses Finance Committee Foreign Relations Committee White House Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs Harding Senator Fall McCormick Ulineis Kellogg Minnesota McCumber Kelogs Committee of Foreign Relations Azampie Senator New Indiana Knox Washington Beveridge America New Mmccumber Europe

Federation of Central American Nations Proposed

Dr Julio Bianchi Guatemalan minister to Washington announces formation of the Federation of Central America including Guatemala El Salvador Honduras and possibly Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The drive to unite the five small republics has been ongoing. The three nations in the federation total about 4 100 000 people and cover 111 164 square miles.

Julio Bianchi Washington Central America Guatemala Salvador Honduras Costa Rica Nicaragua

Senate Confirms Herrick Harvey as Ambassadors

Washington April 16 The Senate confirmed George Harvey of New York as ambassador to Great Britain and Myron T. L. Herrick of Ohio as ambassador to France His confirmation vote was 47 to 20 Col Harvey and Bain, Anderson named to labor posts by President Hoover with Bain as director of the Bureau of Mines and Anderson to head the Women s Bureau

Associated Press Washington, D. C George Harvey New York Great Britain Myron TL. Herrick Ohio France Theenate Col. Harvey H. Foster Bain California Haré Ing Bureau of Innes Mary Anderson Illinois Women’s Bureau Department of Labor

Judge Lindsey Gets Delay of Sentence

Denver officials delayed final execution of a contempt sentence on Judge Ben Lindsey after District Attorney Ven Cise moved for execution. Attorneys filed a petition to remit the sentence, expected to be acted on next week.

United Press Denver Colo Ben Lindsey Ven

Steel pipe prices cut by US Steel and National Tube

Reductions ranging from four to twelve dollars per ton on steel pipe were announced here today by the United States Steel Corporation through its subsidiary, the National Tube Company.

Associated

Farm Machinery Prices Cut 10 by Major Producers

Moline April 16 AP Following steel price declines United States Steel and John Deere and Co reduced prices on plows cultivators spreaders disc harrows corn planters hay loaders grain and corn riders mowers sulky rakes and other implements by 10 percent The firms say higher raw material costs left them with no 1921 gain but the steel cut provides a new replacement cost base and the cut aims to help dealers and farmers through reconstruction.

Associated Press Moline United States Steel Corporation John Deere & Co Torday

Labor Split Shakes Triple Alliance in Britain

London April 16 labor forces fracture as National Union of Railway Men and National Federation of Transport Workers halt support for Miners Federation strike. King George lends 25 tons of coal, while next Friday’s conference will decide actions. miners vow to press on despite allied defections and rail workers’ withdrawal.

Associated Press London United Kingdom National Union of Railway Men National Federation of Transport Workers Miners’ Federation of Great Britain Transport Men Herald Labor Frank Hofiges House of Commons Miners’ Federation Hodges Morming Post King George Castle Windsor Triple Alliance Glen Br United Press London Frank Hodges Mminers’ Federation Executive Council Fven The Daily Telegraph Daily Mail Morning Post

Engineer Survives Tornado Strike on Missouri Pacific Train

Nashville Arkansas April 16 EB Mills engineer for Missouri Pacific recalls clinging to a locomotive cab as a tornado struck near Washington Arkansas. Fireman Fairfield on the opposite side fought flying debris and broken glass as two freight cars were tossed from the train. Miraculously no one was seriously hurt. they cleared wreckage and returned to Nashville after aiding passengers.

United Press Nashville Ark Arkansas Washington EB. W Mills Missouri Pacific Hope Mills Fairfield

New Radio Ray Claims Equal To Radium At Lower Cost

Pasadena announces a discovery by Prof. Edgar Hollingshead that a new xradio ray can perform all feats of radium or X-ray. Assisted by Dr. Frank Johnson and C. L. Holton, the tag allegedly generates at minimal cost and matches radium’s effects.

United Press Pasadena Cal Edgar L. Hollingshead Hollingshead Minneapolis Frank Johnson Los Angeles French Academy of France C. L. Holton University of California Hovings

Washington May Get on Sidelines at Allied Council Meet

The state department favors unofficial American representation at upcoming allied councils studying reparations and other Versailles treaty issues. Officials believe the U S government should be fully advised and some American representation is necessary for these conferences.

Washington Allied Council United Press Washington, D. C State Department

Fear Mob Fears After Fatal Wounding in Springfield

Associated Press dispatch reports Clifton Enner, a Black man, shot dead in a downtown Springfield street. An unidentified white man was fatally wounded by a stray bullet. Lee Harold, a Black man, arrested and jailed. Officials fear mob violence and prepared to move Harold from the city jail.

Lby Associated Press Springfield Clifford Enner Lee Harold Harold

Weather outlook for week across Great Lakes region

The Associated Press reports a week starting Monday will bring colder frosts at the start for the Great Lakes, upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Temperatures return to normal with generally fair weather, except for local rains toward the week's end.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Great Lakes Upper Mississippi Missouri

Weather Summary for Iowa Counties and Cities

Highways in northern counties muddy but passable. Heavy rain and snow in southern counties made roads impassable locally. Five inches snow at Des Moines, seven at Dubuque. Precipitation one inch in southeast quarter of the state. Snow probable this afternoon and tonight. Sunday fair.

S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Charies City Albert Lea Mian Algona Chariea City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault Larosse Wis Magon City Marshallown New Hampton Postville Water- Hoo Iowa Sanday Fair

Two Tornado Toll Hits South and Mississippi

A devastating series of tornadoes swept through the southern states, killing dozens and injuring hundreds. Reports cite losses in Arkansas towns near Texarkana and Mineola, with devastation spreading to Ralph and Sontag in Mississippi, and Sontag seen among the hardest hit. Red Cross mobilizes full disaster relief resources from St. Louis, while telegraph lines struggle to relay casualty figures.

Birmingham Ala Ralph Tuscaloosa County Lamar County Sontag Brookhaven Miss Here Red Cross iEyited Press St. Louis American ‘Red Cross Arkansas Boy Scouts Br Rewer Gregg Texas Cass County Mineola Avinger Linden O'Farrell Atlanta Gladewater Dunbar R.L. Jenkins W. B. Henderson Tex O'Parrell Texarkana Trigent Shiloh Potter, Sims and Boyce

Courier Home Delivery by 5 30 Each Day

The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o'clock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, phone 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.

Trains Blocked by Heavy Snow Across Multiple States

A broad storm blanketed the central United States with heavy snow and high winds. Widespread rail and telegraph outages disrupted transport and communication from Illinois to Colorado, with dozens killed or injured and crops leveled in several states.

United Press Arkansas Texas Wisconsin Lake Michigan Missouri Iowa Colorado Idaho Nebraska Sy United Chicago Central West Southwest Arkaguag Prospect Memphis Tenn Mississippi Valley Mississippi Texas- Arkansas Mississippis Washington, D. C Midwest Weather Bureau

Snow Damages Waterloo Area Fruit Amid April Snowburst

A mid April snowstorm blankets Waterloo and northeastern Iowa with 1.5 to 2 inches by afternoon, freezing temperatures around 26 degrees and threatening fruit crops. Overcoats and fur trim return as residents report snow, rain, and drifting from Dubuque to Freeport while plows clear lines and farmers fear bud damage on plums, apples, currants, and gooseberries.

Waterloo Iowa Mercury April Ralph B. Slippy Slippy Mr. Slippy Middle West Althe Joe Schiel

All Iowa Records for Snow in April Broken by Storm

Des Moines reports all April snow records shattered by a statewide storm that began last night. By 7 am southern Iowa had three inches, and by 10 am five inches, surpassing the 1817 record. Weather head Charles D. Heed calls the storm beneficial for moisture and budding fruit. Roads are impassable from Boone south and east, while northern and western areas see lighter depth.

Missouri Upper Lake Missisisippi Valley Middle Plain States Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountain States Colorado Kansas Wisconsin Michigan Hattiesburg Miss Here Cincinnati New Orleans St. Joe St. Joseph Kenosha Wis Denver Colo Iowa Associated Press Des Moines Charles D. Heed Weather Bureau Boone Council Bluffs Sioux City

Burn Dozen Houses in Kerry Reprisals

A dozen houses were burned today in Ballymacelligott County Kerry including a presbytery where priests resided after the death of Maj. MacKinnon commander of a company of auxiliaries following a shooting on the Tralee golf course Friday afternoon.

Associated Press Corx Ballymacelligott County Kerry MacKinnon Trale

Indiaman Selected for I C C Vacancy

President Harding designated Lewis of Indianapolis to fill one vacancy on the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Indianapolis public service commissioner, named by the Associated Press, is expected to be approved, completing the I C C board lineup.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Lewis Indianapolis Indiana Public Service Commission Harding interiState Commerce Commissi

Navy to lease naval oil lands to protect drainage

Secretary Denby announced California oil reserve lands will be opened immediately for private drilling to halt drainage from government territory. The Navy will take a royalty on produced oil, and direct drilling by navy itself was deemed unwise at present.

United Press Washington, D. C Secretary of the Navy Denby Mayo California Naval Reserve Lands Nat ‘Ral

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