Black Hawk County Delegates View in Des Moines Caucus
In Cedar Falls and Waterloo tension marks county Republican politicking as 23 delegates head to Des Moines for the state convention. Lowden leads among voters, with Wood and Johnson close. Stillwagon-Porterfield organization faces a setback, and Cedar Falls fights for broader county representation amid growing candidate chatter for county offices.
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Black Hawk County
Des Moines
Altho
Lowden
Wood
Johnson
Hoover
Old Guard
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
A. J. Edwards
Repub
Strickler-Porterfield
Altho Dr. Porterfield
E. Pickett
London
Des ‘Moines
Huntley
Ce- War Falls
Jennie
Bird
W. H. Merner
Merner
Wayhut Sinks as Anglo-Saxon Heads to Rescue
The American steamer Wayhut sinks after sending S O S 150 miles southwest of Brest. The tug Anglo-Saxon is three hours away to assist, replying to a wireless message from Queenstown. Wayhut, 2552 tons gross, built 1913, sails Belgium France and Gibraltar route with about 30 crew.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd Shipping Agency
Queenstown
Lloyd's
Anglo-Saxon
Si Isignal
Shipping Agency
Queensown
S. W
Brest
New York
The
Shipping Board
Mallory Line
Belgium
France
Gibraltar
I Brest
Peasants Repel Austrian Guard Sent for Kine
Vienna reports ongoing provincial defiance of central authority with a Radkeisburg cattle incident. A 100 man gendarme patrol aimed to seize cattle but peasants armed with flails scythes and forks repelled them. The main force retreated and cattle were returned to owners.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Styria
Social Democratic Party
Radkeisburg
Waterloo May Get Judicial Convention of Republican Party
Des Moines April 21 The regular Republican state convention to adopt a platform and handle post primary business will likely be in Des Moines The judicial convention may go to Cedar Rapids or Waterloo Waterloo is listed as a possible site The conventions will be held late June or early July.
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Des Moines
State Central
Cedar Rapids
Waorloo
Berlin Budget Sees Massive 40 Billion Mark Deficit
Berlin reports a 40 billion mark budget for 1920 with an additional 12.9 billion mark deficit from railways and postal services. Revenues total 25 billion while expenditures reach 27.98 billion, signaling a nearly three billion mark shortfall. Dr. Wirth notes possible consolidation of floating debt to improve foreign credits.
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Associated Press
Berlin
The
National Assembly
Wirth
Germany seeks larger Standing Army at San Remo
Germany asks the interallied conference at San Remo to raise its Standing army under the Versailles treaty from 100000 to 200000 men to maintain order, retain the general staff, and keep the active army intact. The note proposes divisions and heavy artillery, airplanes, and rail work troops, and seeks to disband civic guards. Ambassador Johnson to observe for the United States in Rome. Balfour to represent the League on Armenia mandate talks. Italy's Nitti denounces a campaign of falsehood.
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Germany
San Remo
Foreign Office
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Civic Guards
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Allied Commission of Control
Berlin
Reichswehr
Johnson
Washington
Rome
State Department
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League
Arthur J. Balfour
League of Nations Executive Council
League of Nations
Armenia
Nitti
I San Remo
Italy
Austria
Juro- Slavia
Iitaly
Soldiers Relief Delayed to May 3 Amid Amendments
Washington April 22 After a conference Republican leaders announced soldiers relief legislation would be taken up in the house May 3 under a suspension of the rules with 40 minutes debate. Amendments or substitutes were barred. Leaders said insurgent Republicans could not block the plan. The ways and means committee is expected to report a composite bill next week providing cash compensation at 1.28 dollars for each day of service including the first two months.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
House
Ways and Means
Months Delay in Rail Wage Peace Seen at Session
Washington April 21 The wage settlement for about 2,000,000 railroad workers could be delayed for months as railroads and unions press data gathering for the wage board Hearings resumed with the board planning to speed proceedings. Union leaders warned that delays would raise unrest while officials sought data and deliberations continued. Clerks seek immediate hearing to curb restlessness among members.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
E.T. Whiter
Association of Hailway
L. E. Shepperd
Conductors’ Brotherhood
W. N. Doak
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Brotherhood
Interstate Commerce Commission
Suomediate
E. H. Fitzgerald
Brotherhood of Railroad and
Johnson leads in Nebraska and Wood tops in early returns
Omaha and Lincoln dispatches from April 21 show Senator Hiram Johnson leading the Republican presidential preference in Nebraska with 15 018 votes to Wood 12 702 and Pershing 7 300 as 4232 precincts report. Bryan trails for delegates at large though gains outside Omaha appear, while Hitchcock dominates Democratic delegates and McKelvie leads in statewide returns. Morehead leads a four contender race for district seats as party committees report early tallies across 336 precincts from Nebraska and surrounding counties.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Hiram Johnson
Praosday
Lean
Wood
John J. Pershing
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Douglas County
Omata
W. A. Bryan
Hitchcock
Neville
Shallenbeger
Noble
McNeny
Stephens
Berge
Thomas
Wilh
Johnson
Pershing
Ross
Gen. Wood
Douglas
Piper
W. J. Bryan
Tunning
Shallenverger
Bryant Berge
United States
Reheri Re
Lexington
Rose
Samuel R. McKelvie
Adam McMullen
Mekelvie
McMullen
Tota
Morehead
Ralph A. Clark
Jackson
Taylor
Shumway
R. B. Heweh
W. A. McCloud
Arthur * Multen
W. TI
Thompson
Czecho-Slovak Vote for House Headed by Social Democrats
Washington April reports show social democrats leading in Bohemian Slovakian and German factions for Czecho-Slovak house seats. Of 360 seats, 6 remain uncertain. senate elections scheduled for next Sunday.
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Social Democrats
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House of
House
Senate
Nine Trains of Sugar From Canada Will be Robbed
Chicago brokers announce orders for nine trainloads of sugar from Canada totaling about 244000 bags, released by the Canadian government. The shipment should arrive early next month with 175000 bags to be distributed in Chicago to ease a shortage. Officials say quotes to robbers will be 16 cents a pound.
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Canada
Associated Press
Chicago
Disarmament of Manchuria Threatens Czech Troops
In Manchuria at Harbin on April 16 Japanese authorities demanded disarmament of all Czech troops amid rising tensions after a clash near Hadar on the Siberian frontier. Amsterdam reports say fighting and casualties occurred with Czech forces, and residents of Hailar worry over potential escalations as Dutch news notes a cautious stance.
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Associated Press
Harbin
Manchuria
Hadar
Sovgut
Siberian
Czerhs Partici
Amsterdam
Wieringen
Ajo
Presbytery
Hailar
Mer
Dutoh
Wieringem
Telegraaf
Des Moines Tribune Published Without Display Ads
Des Moines April 21 Des Moines Tribune an afternoon paper appeared today with eight pages and no display advertising. Officials cited a paper shortage as the reason.
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Des Moines
Associated Prevs
Des Moines Tribune
Chicago Labor Turmoil Ends in Jail and Adjourned Meeting
Chicago workers refuse to vote to return to work after a mass meeting called by John Grunau, president of the Chicago Wardmen's association. Grunau, jailed in Joliet over bond issues, was not released. Police adjourned the meeting amid insults, with strikers marching back to their HQ. Federal prosecutor Clyne warned prosecutions for lawbreakers while New York railroad talks aim to end metropolitan strikes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John Gruman
Chicago Youthmen's Associaten
Patrick J. Hursen
United
Fis
Joliet
Graman
King of Goppam
J. Kenney
Murphy
Shannon Jones
Dart
Grinan
Jones
John Grunau
Chicago Wardmen's Association
Bedlam
Uion
Kenney
Granau
New York
McHugh
Washington, D. C
Railroad Brotherhood
Metropolitan District
Edward McHugh
Chicago Yardmen's Association
Yardmen’s Association
United States
Clyne
Letter Carriers May Don Overalls Must Keep Clean
Postmaster General instructed city postmasters to allow letter carriers to wear gray denim overalls when the majority at an office prefer them. The overalls must be of the same style, quality, and color and cleaned at least once a week.
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Assoriated
Wualington
Gennara Koons
Jcons
Crowds Pack Downtown for Human Fly Display
Large crowds formed along Fourth Street and West Downtown as the Human Fly performs in the afternoon show atop the L and J building. Police directed traffic while extra streetcars eased arrivals from outlying districts. parking near the L and J building was cleared. At 7 80 p m similar arrangements will be used for the stunt on the First National Bank building.
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Ack Williams
Fourth Street
Police Department
Wxtra
First National Bank
Overall parade in New York headed by cops planned
New York April 21 W A national flavor will enter the overall parade as delegates from other cities join the line of march. J Newton Barker of Savannah Ga arrived as a volunteer marcher. The Cheese club committee extends invitations to all overall clubs. Police Commissioner Enright pledged a platoon of officers in overall garb to lead the march if Mayor Hylan approves temporary doffing of regulation police uniforms.
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New York
J. Newton Barker
Savannah
Cheese Club
Enright
Hylan
Corn Plunges 84 Cents in Final Trading Blitz
Prices in the grain market tumbled sharply led by corn which dropped as much as 84 cents a bushel in the last minutes of trading. Liquidation tied to weakness in the New York stock market sparked the plunge as selling overwhelmed any support.
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Chicago
New York
Kansas Wheat Loss Averaged 43 Cents Per Acre
Kansas wheat growers reported 1919 crop losses averaging 43 cents per acre. Secretary T C Mosler announced a compilation from 2,040 farmers on 491,062 acres showing costs of 25.20 per acre and returns of 24.77, with a single gain of 1.85 per acre in the western division.
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Associated
Sullivan Monument Fund Proposed for Sullivan Memorial
Plans to raise fifty thousand dollars to erect a monument to Roger A. Sullivan Democratic leader who died here a week ago were announced today by a committee of friends. Contributions would be limited to five cents.
Courier Delivery Notice for Timely Home Arrival
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 60 o'clock. If through carrier error you do not receive your paper please phone 3 and a reprint will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
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Mimst
Tornado Toll Rises Across Four States In Deep South
The April storm system devastates Alabama Mississippi Tennessee with 166 dead and hundreds injured. Red Cross relief teams move in as tents and food are ferried to Meridian Bay Springs and Starkville areas.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Red Cross
Guin
Missippi
Bay, Springs
Jasper County
Meridian
Neshoba County
Aberdeen
Meridians
Rose Hill
Bay Springs
Glen
Ingomar
Starkville
Winston County
Marion County
Ellingworth Cove
Williamson County
Maury County
New Orleans
Gulf Division
American Red Cross
Miss
Will May
Cedar Blut
Here
Palmer Wins Most Votes in Georgia Primary Returns
From Atlanta April 21 Associated Press reports six counties remain uncounted in yesterday's presidential preference primary. Palmer leads with 49 counties and 138 convention votes, Smith has 42 counties and 118 votes, Watson 51 counties and 118 votes. Record flax carload price in Winnipeg 1 carload of flax sold for 10,010.15 dollars, 1,831 bushels at 5.58 per bushel.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Palmer
Smith
Watson
Winnipeg
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