Floods Sweep Midwest as Rivers Rise Across States
Flood waters from the storm have pushed rivers in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Missouri above flood stage. Hundreds flee homes, crops damaged, Red Cross aids tent colonies, and rail service disrupted as Beardstown and Dubuque report rising crests and widespread flooding.
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Chicago
Rivera
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Missouri
Middlewest
Ife
Red Crcas
Carroltown
Mississippi
Beardstown
Student Expelled for Smoking Cigarettes II Fighting Thru Court
Detroit reports Miss Alice Trenton among 18 expelled students from Ypsilanti state normal school for social indiscretions. Judge George W. Sample orders school officials to show cause why Trenton should not be reinstated. Trenton claims she only smoked three cigarettes in her life.
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Detroit
Mich
Alice Trenton
Ypsilanti State Normal
George W. Sample
McKenney
Priday
Misa Trenton
Misa
Trenton Inday
Eva
Indictments in Cooper Tax Evasion Case Taint Iowa Scene
Federal grand jury in Cedar Rapids returns indictments against A. Cooper William Cooper and Katherine Cooper for income tax evasion. A new $100,000 claim adds to government action as penalties accrue at one percent monthly on unpaid taxes. Fire destroys Burma Yost hardware and millner stock in Winfield. Damages estimated $25,000 with other losses. Post office and nearby buildings saved by firemen efforts.
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Dubuque, Ta
Agalost
A. A. Cooper
Willitan EF. Cooper
Katherine Cooper
Tha
Cedar Rapids
Federal Court of the
Northern District of Laws
Winstow
Burma & Yost
Mra. W. B. Dogan
Garage Man Killed When Tractor Tips
Fred Green a 36 year old proprietor of the Plano Borage died when a tractor he was demonstrating on the Webster farm near Connerville Iowa tipped over crushing him instantly. Other items report George Bermett and Leslie Mc Loughlin sentenced to five years for attempting blackmail Ann Shannon, and Ferrier Co operative Exchange filing for bankruptcy with elevators in Shenandoah and nearby. Also a Des Moines gang of teen thieves admitted robbing ten stores in two months with leader Glenn Kriss saying the robberies were for fun.
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Connerville
Fred Green
Plano Borage
Webster Farm
Blackmaid
Charles City
George Bermett
Leslie Mc Loughlin
Blackmill
Ann Shannon
Arambait Reformatory
Dos Moines
Des Moines
Glenn Kriss
Lindley and Winfield Enter Race for Congress Nomination
John M. Lindley of Winfield announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the First District. He faces no opposition. Lindley, a banker druggist and farmer, previously served as a state senator from the Henry Washington district.
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Burtington
John M. Lindley
Winfield
Henry-Washington
Congress
Lindley
Bootlegging Bribe Sent to Rockwell City
In Clarinda on April 18 Mrs Marian Edon was taken to Rockwell City to serve five years in reformatory for bootlegging on her wedding day. Her husband Paul Edon was not held. Hooch carrier held in Council Bluffs. Bruce A Boehner, 19, of Malvern, arrested for illegal liquor transportation with Victoria Bay ton, a teacher, released after claiming she was merely accompanying him home. Greene, Iowa: Hotel Kessler change of ownership to FL G Wisecarver, former operator of Merchants Hotel at Sigourney. Blingson retiring proprietor of Mess ler in Greene.
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Dubuque
Dabugng
Altho
Central Railroad
Dabuque
Clarinda
Marian Edon
Rockwell City
Paul Edon
Hooch
Council Bluts
Bruce A. Boehner
Malvern
Victoria Bayton
Greene
Greene, Is
Fl. G. Wisecarver
Hotel
Kessler
Wisecarver
Merchants Hotel
Sigournay
la Blingson
Republicans Fail to Back Charges of Fraud in War
Contained discussion on alien property and government dealings with the United States, noting that Republican management found little to condemn in past transactions while criticizing lawyers and the influence of pull. The piece also reflects on public sentiment toward government processes and a Paris report on postwar diplomacy.
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Arith al
Washington
Genoa Coup Criticized as Defiant Step in Peace Talks
The Times decries the Genoa pact as a deadly blow to the conference and European peace. It accuses German policy of aiding bolsheviks and Russia, urging Entente powers, especially England and France, to respond promptly to the challenge.
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London Morning Post
Great Britain
France
Europe
Versailles
the Times
Russia
Bolshevista
Bolshevists
Lenine
England
Local Notices and Appointments Across Town
City in brief items include ad notes at West End 4th Street and the Y M C A Ridge, along with social visits from Mrs. Florence Dunkelburg in Livingston and Mrs. Doyle in St Paul. Dr. Rowntree will return to Waterloo next Monday and Miss Maude Popp spent a week in Chicago. A mortgage foreclosure suit by Tilton seeks 16,777 dollars, while tax appraisers met to value estates. Funeral directors plan a Burlington meeting June 12 to 15 discussing advertising.
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J. W. Rowntree
Kansas City
Waterloo
Florence Dunkelburg
Livingston
Mont
Louis Frank
F. M. Poyner
Kernstreet
H. H. Hanne
John W. Manna
Vinton
Maude Popp
A.J. Edwards
W. C. Leland
Fll. Marquis
E. F. Kistnes
Town Funeral Directors’ Association
Burlington
Kratner
Northeastern Iowa Funeral Directors’ Association
Cedar Rapids
New Home Death Trap Claims Mother and Two Children
New York report details a fatal apartment fire on its first night. Superintendent failed to locate occupants, awakening four other families who all escaped. Three charred holes found in debris. victims identified as Mrs Florence Helms 23 and her children Harold 4 and Florence 1.
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Clinton Ceollare
Gltnton
Mississippi River
Bert Root
Vine Iest
Sapies
Naples
Ill
Rhelevea
John Chambers
Adj
Black
Fredericks
Tredericks
Beardstown
Cole Creek
Associated Press
McClure
Hil
Mississippi
Ware
New York
Florence Helms
Harold
Yind Florvence
Star witness placed on stand in Kneeskern trial
Decorah Iowa April 18 Elmer Van Brocklin brother of Charles Van Brocklin and victim’s family testified as state star witness in Kneeskern murder case He said Kneeskern blocked his approach to the cabin on Dec 11 1921 and warned him to stay back He claimed the alleged threat helps place killings between 1 and 2 pm Kneeskern armed with a 12 gauge shotgun wore a hunting belt evidence followed adjournment of court.
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Associate
Decorah
Elmer van Brocklin
Thestate
B. F. Kneeskern
van Brocklin
Charles van Brocklin
Kneeskern
An Brecklin
van Broeckl
Kreeskern
Mortuary Notes Mrs Margaret Glass Dies at 71
Mrs. Margaret Glass 71 widow of Joseph Glass died at St. Francis hospital after a years long illness. Funeral arrangements to Cresco with rosary at St. Joseph’s chapel and Requiem high mass at 9 am tomorrow. Survivors include four children J W Glass Mrs J T Lynch Clara Glass and G M Glass with two deceased siblings. Rosary service today. flowers not desired.
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Margaret Glass
Joseph Glass
St. Francis Hospital
O'Keefe & Towne
Cresco
Glass
Washington County
Janesville
Wis
Waterloo
J. W. Glass
J. T. Lynch
Clara Glass
G. M. Glass
Spencer
Rosary Society
St. Joseph's Church
Minnste
Minnie Calters
Fred Calleas
North Barclay Street
Bor
Germany
Herman
Charles
Fred Catleas
Mir
Frank Beener
Ab Milwauk
Hileman & Gindt
Henry Mueller
Fairview
Semenoff Held in New York Jail After Court Decision
Gen. Gregory Semenoff known as Ataman of the Cossacks remains jailed in New York as Supreme Court Justice Cobalan refuses to overrule Justice Delehanty's arrest order. The writ of certiorari hearing concluded with no reversal, leaving Semenoff detained.
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New York
Gregory Semenomf
Supreme Court
Cobalan
Jigdee Delehanty
Tuatice Cohnlan
Semenof
Delehanty
College president makes brief Constantinople visit
Dr Mary Milea Patrick head of the Women's college at Constantinople is visiting the United States aboard the Homeric. She will remain briefly before returning to Constantinople after her stay.
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Constantinople
New York
Mary Milea Patrick
The
Women's College
United States
Homeric
Patrick
Big Battle in Belfast as Factions Clash
Belfast reports a night of terror with gunshot injuries and incendiary fires as rival Irish Republican Army factions clash. Truce talks may renew after Easter. mutineers hold seized buildings while loyal forces guard key positions. A second report notes arrests of IRA commandants in Kerry.
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International News Wire
London
Belfast
Irish Republican Army
Dublin
Republican Army
Catholie
Broadway
Antigua
Ulster
County
Kerry
Three Packers Plan 500 Million Merger Talk Emerges
Informal negotiations in Chicago report a planned merger of Armour & Co Wilson & Co and Cudahy & Co valued at 500 million dollars. J Ogden Armour would chair with Thomas B Wilson as president. Interstate Commerce Commission consent would be required for completion.
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Chicago
J. Ogden
Togeen Armour
Armour & Co
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Thomas B. Wilson
Wilson & Today
Corporation Co
Armour
Following Rules Makes Good Cooks at Courier School
Miss Vera Megowen leads a large class at the Courier cooking school in Waterloo theatre. She demonstrates measuring decorating and economical methods for quick breads cakes and pastries and previews fats uses and future fry sauté and doughnut making with simple recipes and timing tips.
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Vera Megowen
Courier
Waterloo
Miss Megowen
Huerta to Lead Conference With Oil Men From Mexico
Adolfo De La Huerta secretary of finance will head a major talks between American oil operators and the Mexican government in Mexico City on April 24. Attending oil men include Boward L Doheny president Huasteca Petroleum Harry Sinclair of Sinclair interests and Walter Teagle of Standard Oil along with others.
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San Antonio
Adolfo de la Huerta
Finance and Public Credit
Agar
Ward
Mexico City
Boward L. Doheny
Huesteca Petroteum Company
Harry Sinclair
Sinclair Interests
Walter Teagle
Standard 611 Company
Kin of Talaat Pasha Killed in Berlin
A man shot and killed in Berlin is reported to be Talaat Pasha’s brother. Talaat Pasha, former Turkish grand vizier, was assassinated in Charlottsburg on March 15, 1921 by Armenian student Salomon Feiliran, who claimed revenge for Armenian massacres. Adid was acquitted.
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Berlin
Oyvas
Talaat Pasha
Charlottsburg
Ints
Salomon Feillran
Adid
Harding says treaty won't disturb U S welfare
President Harding believes the Genoa Russo German treaty has little importance to U S welfare. The White House released the official statement this afternoon in Washington D C.
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Harding
Washington, D. C
Genoa
United States
White House
Burglars Prove To Be Home Talent
Detective O B Beckwith quickly rounded up a couple of thieves after a Parker Street home was robbed. The householder reported ransacking and damage while she was away. A short time later the plain clothes officer secured confessions from the women and a neighbor about the burglary and theft of money from a small bank.
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O. B. Beckwith
Parker Street
Borah Balked When Bakhmeteff Is Given Diplomatic Immunity
Washington April 18 Boris Bakhmeteff the last accredited ambassador from Russia to the United States is recognized as the representative of Russia with diplomatic immunity. Secretary Hughes sent a letter to the senate stating the act formally recognizing him and noting no other Russian ambassador has been recognized since July 6, 1917.
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Washington, D. C
Boris Bakhmeteff
Russia
United States
Hughes
Senate
State Department
Coolidge
Senate Labor Committee
Semenoff
Bakhmetev
Injunction Against Miners Set Aside by U.S. Court of Appeals
Washington D C April 1 Injunctions from Federal Judge McClintic Charleston W Va ordering abandonment of miners tent colonies in Mingo county and blocking UMW from unionizing fields were set aside by Martin A Knapp senior judge of the fourth district court of appeals at request of UMW counsel. Borderland Coal Company initiated the cases which are now superseded and removed from Judge McClintic's control.
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Washington, D. C
McClintic
Charleston
W. Va
Mingo County
WV. Va
United Mine Workers
Martin A. Knapp
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Fourth District
Knapp
Borderland Corl Company
Judge McClintic
Anthracite wage talks resume as strike looms in Pennsylvania
In New York on April 18 the wage conference between anthracite miners and operators reopened after the strike call on April 1. Miners have presented 19 demands with operators disputing several and signaling a possible wage reduction figure later in the week. Bituminous talks remain stalled as producers refuse to meet the nonunion fields. Also noted is Sunnyside Country Club authorizing a clubhouse and dance events as plans proceed.
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Associated Preas
New York
Pennsylvania
Althotha
Pointblank
House Labor Committee
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West End
4Th St. Bridge
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Star Witness
Stephen P. Hicks
Stephen Palmer Hicks
Geist
D. W. Ring
At. Vernon Township
WH. Palner
I. P. Phillips
Mr. Hicks
William Hicks, Jr
Decedent
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Black Hawk County
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P. A. Koebele
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