Publisher Sees No Issues for 1924 Election
Ohio publisher Charles L. Knight says there will be no real issues in 1924 as Republicans and Democrats alike trumpet achievements and oppose government expansion. Lord Cecil arrives to discuss the league of nations with Wilson while American reaction remains mixed.
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Washington
D. C
Charles
L. Knight
Ohio
Congress
Inquirer
Detroit
Knight
Republican Party
League of Nations
Lord Cecil
Wilson
United Press
Washington, D. C
Lord Robert Cecil
Woodrow Wilson
United States
League
Cecil
Cescil
Harding
Henry White
Tere
Toomorrow
Courier delivery timing notice with contact details
The notice requests home delivery before 5 80 o'clock and asks readers to phone 5106 if the paper arrives late. It urges callers to reach the office before 6 38 p.m. for corrections or delivery issues.
Eldest Son of Former Emperor Declared Hopelessly Insane
London April 20 Mania is reported to have attacked both ex Kaiser Wilhelm and ex Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm. In both cases the mania has taken religious hallucinations. The ex Kaiser is said to be revising the Bible while the ex crown prince raves for hours iring servants. Two Berlin alienists declare he is hopelessly insane.
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London
Kaiser Wilhelm
Friedrich Wilhelm
Berlin
Evansville Journal Bought by Courier Plant
Evansville Indiana April 20. The Evansville Journal the Republican afternoon paper will be acquired by the Evansville Courier morning Democratic daily. Both papers will be published from the Courier plant with one as Republican and the other as Democratic. The change aims to reduce costs for management and advertisers. Evansville population 55264 and trading area about 600000.
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Evansville
Indi
Planes barred within two thousand feet of San Quentin prison
San Quentin Calif April 20 Warden James A Johnston ordered Army planes not to fly closer than 2000 feet to the penitentiary after recent flights over the facility raised fears of a drug smuggling plot. Guards may spot civilian planes and an anti aircraft gun could be mounted if needed. Irene Mc Nulty 20 won 2500 dollars for breach of promise in Chicago April 20 in Judge James S Baldwins court against Edward J Hallinan 23.
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San Quentin
Cal
Héera
James A. Johnston
Chicago
Irene McNulty
James S. Baldwin
Miss McNulty
Edward J. Hallinan
Girl, 7, fatally hurt at play in Oelwein street
Mary Cheney seven year old daughter of Jon Cheney machinist was killed when struck by an automobile driven by Mrs. Carrol Robbins near Oelwein Park at 7 p.m. She died at a hospital after being taken there unconscious. Robbins remained at the bedside until death.
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Oelwein
Mary Cheney
Jon Cheney
Carrol Robbins
Oelwein Park
Frederick Street
Government to Counter Sugar Prices with Antiair Gratt Gun Aim
The government plans to lower consumer sugar prices as its next move. Officials concede this will be harder than the suit yesterday against alleged sugar gamblers. The New York suit misses the real culprits, targeting agents of sugar owners involved in a conspiracy to raise prices.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
New York
New York Exchange
Fifteen or More Burned in Argo Starch Plant Blast
Fifteen or more employees at the Corn Products Refining starch factory in Argo Illinois were burned in a dust explosion today. About 20 workers were in the starch house and nearly all sustained injuries. The blast was heard five to six miles away and caused broken windows and major damage to the starch house.
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Chicago
Corn-Products Refining Company
Argo
Funeral Service for Bishop D. Tuttle
Brief service for Bishop D. Tuttle of the Episcopal church is to be simple as per his wishes. In St Louis and other cities readings by Bishops Boyd Vincent and William C. Brown are planned.
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St. Louis
Tuttle
Episcopal Church
Boyd Vincent
Ohio
William C. Brown
D. D
Virginia
House, of Bishops
Salvadorean Police Say Clara Not There
April 20. United States consul Lynn W. Franklin says Salvadorean police report Mrs. Clara Phillips not in El Salvador. Earlier reports claimed she fled via Mexico and Guatemala toward Honduras to dodge extradition. Honduras has no U S extradition treaty.
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San Salvador
Lynn W. Franklin
United States
Clara Phillips
Los Angeles
Salvador
Robbery at Perry Kansas Bank Net Cash Loss
Robbers struck the Bank of Percy in Perry Kansas early today escaping with about 7250 dollars in cash. Telephone lines from the town were cut to hinder pursuit.
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Kansas Bank
Perry
Kan
Bank of
Percy
Robels
Rail leaders argue freight cuts not sole fix for farmers
H Byram of Milwaukee railroad tells Ottumwa crowd reductions alone won t cure rural distress. He cites livestock and grain price swings, defends private rail control, warns against government ownership while noting public opinion shifting after western legislatures balk at restrictive bills. Des Moines speaker echoes change in public sentiment toward railroads.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
Lowa
Byram
Milwaukee Railroad
Ottum
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wall St
Wall Street
Des Moines
Charles Dillion
Western Railways
Indiana
Workmen Find Quart of 792 Whisky Buried in Cincinnati Cellar
In Cincinnati on April 20 workmen unearthed a 1 pint bottle of whisky dated 1892 found in a cellar. Building Commissioner George R Usauser witnessed the discovery preventing a riot. The bottle was consumed on site as drinking liquor was allowed but transporting it was not.
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Cincinnati
Tut
George R. Usauser
Bootlegger Fined by Judge in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids April 26 Judge Moffit said it is time to put a slap to bootlegging as he fined J. W. Wallands $1,000 in district court after a guilty plea to maintaining liquor nuisances. Wallands must also pay $50 to the county attorney. failure to pay could add ten months in the county jail.
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Cedar Rapids
Moffit
District
J. W. Wallands
Weltlands
Hig
Jath
Council Urges Higher Rate on State Bonds
Des Moines reports show the state executive council advising Treasurer W J Burbank to advertise bonus bonds with interest above 5 percent. The 4 1 4 percent rate is deemed too low, while sale of the $22 million issue continues with bids due tomorrow at 11 oclock as officials eye possible auction continuation and market improvements.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Executive Council
W. J. Burbank
Altho
Hovses
Attempta
Fire Ruins Barn and Stock on Halph Slessor Farm
A blaze at Halph Slessor's Hudson area farm destroyed the large barn and its contents including 11 cows, a team of horses, grain, hay, straw and machinery. Neighbors helped save other structures. Slessor insured the barn but expects total loss may exceed coverage.
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Juflson
Halph Slessor
Siesser
Two Men Hanged for Innkeeper's Murder
William Harris and Monte Harris were hanged in Butte Montana for the murder of Cyril Schilling a roadhouse keeper on Thanksgiving night 1821. Lars McCoy and I George Beach are serving terms for participation. The four were on parole from the Montana state prison when the crime was committed.
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Butte
Mont
Wiliam Harris
Monte Harris
Cyril Schilling
Lars McCoy
I. George Beach
Schilling
Montana
Hold Man in Texas in Fritzi Mann Case
Sheriff Byers of San Diego telegraphs Texas authorities to hold two men arrested here after statements suggesting knowledge of how Fritzie Mann, a dancer, died near Torrey Pines close to San Diego on January 14. Dr Louis Jacobs, a Camp Kearney physician, was tried for murder but the jury disagreed.
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Miami
Tex
James C. Byers
San Diego
Cal
Fritzie Mann
Torrey Pines
Louis Jacobs
Camp Kearney
Richards the Wizard Answers Fifth Installment
In the Waterloo era column Richards promises another installment tomorrow as he finishes at the theatre Sunday night. The column notes thousands mailed questions and only a portion can be answered, the rest to be featured in tomorrow's Courier.
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Wizard. Richards
Tal Richards
Morning Mail
Richards
Tomor
Row
Waterloo Theatre
FE. J
Armour & Co announces broad reforms and new ownership plan
Armour & Co stockholders approve a board reshuffle including C Curtis Ames and Harvey Stonee. The annual report notes wartime profits, postwar readjustment, and a shift toward employee and public ownership of significant equity. Directors elected from Chicago and New York include B A Mekhart and Albert W Wiggin.
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Unite Cresst Chickro
Ius
Armour & Co. Packers
Clectad
C. Curtis
Ames
Nowa Agricultural College
Harvey Stonee
Liddell
American Farm Bureau
Tamas Simpson
Chicago
Marshall Field & Co
Robert Lanint
B.A. Mekhart
Arthur Reynolds
Samuel McRoberts
Albert WH. Wiggin
New York
Lanttera
Edson White
Armour's
Armour Securities
White
Armour & Co
Morris & Co
Armour & Co. of
Delaware
Railway Clerks to Seek Nationwide Wage Increase
In Chicago on April 20 the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Freight Handlers Express and Station Em has sanctioned a wage raise action. FE H Fitzgerald president said the western branch joined the southern and eastern districts in approving the move to request higher wages from carriers nationwide.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship
Western Railroads
FE. H. Fitzgerald
Union
Ex-Gov Bilbo to Serve Ten Days in Contempt Case
Oxford Mississippi April 26 Former governor T G Bilbo remains confined after a 30 day jail term for contempt of federal court for failure to testify in a suit against Gov U L Russell. His $100 fine was remitted and the sentence reduced to ten days yesterday.
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Oxford
Misa
T. G. Bilbo
Mississippi
UL. M. Russell
Sugar Traders Ready to Defend Themselves in Sugar Case
New York April 20. The New York Coffee & Sugar Exchange and the Sugar Clearing Association called the government's suit to restrain further sugar operations a gesture of no significance. Exchange counsel William M. Smith said the exchange would be ready to defend itself when the motion for an injunction is heard.
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New York
New York Coffee & Sugar Exchange, Inc
Sugar Clearing Association
Bro
Exchange
Hunger strike outside jail calls for release of women prisoners
Irish Republican Women prisoners begin hunger strike to demand release of three fellow inmates from Kilmanham jail. Miss Despard, president of the Women's Freedom League, leads the action dating from Dublin on April 20. Other hunger striking prisoners are named as supporters of the protest.
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Nowa Wire
Dublin
Bespard
Slater
Wolk Marshal
Lord French
Ypres
Kilmanhan
Missy Despard
Women's Freedom League
England
Forzana y Jorrin Sues for Lost Love in High Profile Suit
New York April 2. The wife of Julio de Gabriel Forzana y Jorrin, once Virginia Lea heater of St. Louis, sues wealthy New York financier Warren MecCon the for $400000 claiming a cult relationship. The Cuban planter husband is in Havana and Mrs Jorrin, in Paris, is the plaintiff in a cross border action tied to a prior $30000 judgment.
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New York
Julio de Gabriel Forzana Y Jorrin
Virginia Leaheater
St. Louis
Warren MecConthe
McCombe
Jorringin (Oal
Deserted orphan railroad offered to Ford to father
Springfield April 20 Henry Ford Detroit auto maker was asked by the Illinois legislature transport survey committee to adopt the orphan Chicago Peoria and St Louis railroad. The line 240 miles long was abandoned by stockholders bondholders and the court ready to junk it. The committee believes it could prosper under Ford’s management.
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Springfield
Ill
Hoenry Ord
Detroit
Transportation Survey Committee
Illinois
Peoria
St.Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ford
Fear Bulgarian Troops Gather on Greek Frontier
Athens reports Greek newspapers accuse Bulgaria of concentrating troops on the frontier to suppress bandits. The Bulgarian legation says soldiers are there on police duty and to maintain order near the border.
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Athens
Bulgaria
Prohibition Fogue Defeated in British House of Commons
London reports that prohibition for Great Britain failed in the House of Commons by 236 votes to a majority. E Scrymgeour, the speaker, said another prohibition bill would be introduced later, insisting the issue remains heated and that both sides will fight on.
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International News Wire
London
Great Britain
House of Commons
E. Scrymgeour
Scrymgeour
Ion
Scrymgeéour
Prohibition
Arong
Ruhr unrest returns to Muelheim as police regain control
Rioters in Muelheim faced a 300 strong police force that stormed the town hall and arrested 30 leaders after a three day siege. French troops stayed near security barracks while authorities detained many youths and reported eight deaths in the hunger riots. Berlin reported broad unrest with barricades and protests across the Ruhr towns as unemployed crowds sought food and shelter.
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Prass
Muelheim
Rathaus
Thei
Kurten
Kiel
Gathee
Lempke
Doburg
Sant
Mulheim
United Press
Berlin
Mueiheim
Ruhr
Muetheim
Amsterdam
Stron Ghold
Essen
Mitelheim
Lown. Ayn
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Jorrin Sues
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