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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1921

Page

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Colombian Pact Foreunner of Changed Policy

Washington debate on the Colombian treaty stresses a new U S policy to protect American interests abroad and promote commerce. Senators Lodge Knox Pomerene Borah and others argue for stronger support for Americans investing in Colombia and Latin America amid oil interests and British competition.

Mark Sullivan Washington D.C Ledge Colombia Lodge Nhat United States Venezuela Great Britain Columbia Meith South America Senator Lodge Latin America Panama Canal Latin America Knox Pomerene Borat Kelforge Atene Mj Ch Bor Velt Wilson Bryan New Yorki Ng Post

Seamen Strike Could Prompt Government Action

United Press reports that American shipping faces a April 21 deadline as seamen refuse to concede wage cuts. Andrew Furuseth, head of the Seamen's Union, warns a nationwide strike may unfold if owners push reductions, with 110,000 members and 35,000 idle. Winthrop Marvin, head of the American Steamship Owners Association, expects terms before the month’s end, as talks with government mediators begin Monday with Hoover briefings ongoing.

United Press Andrew Furuseth Interas‘tion? Seamen's Union Furuseth Winthrop J. Marvin American Steamship Owners’ Association United States Hoover

Prieved turns, Irish relief, and political notes

Telegraph briefs report Gov Small grants stay of execution to June 24 for inmates in Chicago. Irish relief funds in Arkansas may be redirected to tornado victims. Chicago figures Thorne appointed U S Grain Growers counsel. A crowd bruises J. E. Tobinsons in Chicago after empress funeral. State Dept refutes immigration statements by Secretary Hughes. Hungarian Parliament may dissolve with elections over ex-emperor Charles return. Rockford Illinois to hire only service men for new alcohol distillery construction. Ireland restricts citizen travel without proper authority per recent decree.

Associated Prassi Springfield Gov. Small G. C. Redding Oscar McGaveck Jdarry Ward Chicago Dublin Lord Mayer O'Neill Irish White Cross Gov. McRae Arkansas Clifford Thorne United States Grain Growers Berlin J. E. Tobinson Washington D. C State Department Hughes Geneva Austria-Hungary Charles Rockford, Jr P. J. Healy Chicago Grain Products Company Klin Eirrean Republic Ireland

Child Truck Victim Has Chance of Life

Little Robert Burns son of Mr and Mrs W J Burns of 501 Jefferson Street lies at St Francis Hospital after a heavy motor truck ran him over yesterday. He showed signs of internal injuries but an X ray found ruptures being treated and bleeding has ceased. Doctors report he rested easier today and are hopeful for recovery.

Robert Burns W. J. Burns Jefferson Street St. Francis Robert St. Francis Hospital

Barbering Prices Lowered in Charles City

Charles City Iowa barbers vote to cut haircuts from 50 to 40 cents and shaves from 25 to 20 cents at a city meeting. The notes also mention stage licenses and hats on sale at 286 Bridge Street.

Charles City Bridge

Iowa Banks Given More Time on Loans

Iowa banks will receive extra time to liquidate loans from the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago, per L A Andrews Ottumwa president of the State Bankers association. Andrews says he and state officials recently met with Reserve Bank officials to discuss extensions. Clare Prande age 14 is reported ill with diphtheria at 815 Beech Street.

Iowa Associated Press Des Moines Federal Reserve Bank Chiazo L. A. Andrews Ottumwa State Bankers’ Association Andr Reserve Bank Clare Prande Public Health Department Beech

Foch Plans Allied Route Into Germany Over Reparations

Paris reports Marshal Foch and Weygand map new Allied movements if Germany balks at reparations. Plans include using Ruhr mining region and allied bases, with Hythe talks to press Britain for firm action. France forecasts penalties and economic measures if Germany fails to pay.

United Press Paris War Office Foch Weygand Germany Rube Valley Hythe England Briand America Italy Briand Jalse

Wreck Leaves Man Wounded After Auto Collision

David Coun, 40, of near Rainbow Drive, suffered extensive facial and chest injuries in a two-vehicle crash at 3 pm yesterday. He required 49 stitches, but authorities say he has no serious complications. KE GC Litchfield, driver of the other car, headed toward Cedar Heights. Coun was taken to Waterloo for treatment.

David Coun C. J. Shaw Rainbow Drive Altho Mr. Conn Waterloo KE. GC. Litchfield Cedar Heights Conn Litchield

Typist Champion Stresses Sleep For Speed

Miss Friedman of New York City, aged eleven this month, won a typing title by typing 122 words a minute for 15 minutes without an error. She advocates regular habits and ample sleep, saying rhythm and balance aid accuracy. She toured Sioux City high schools as part of an educational campaign led by R. L. Hamilton to boost student typing skills.

Sioux City New York City Madison Sanare Garden Friedman

Peage Resolution to Follow Treaty for Senate Action

The foreign relations committee opened debate on Senator Knox’s resolution to restore peace with central European powers. The measure repeals the 1917 war declarations against Germany and Austria, seeks to withhold settlements on alien property until Germany ratifies a peace treaty and settles American claims. It preserves US rights under the Versailles framework if ratified.

United Press Washington, D. C Foreign Relations Committee Knox United States Senate Germany Austria Unit States Tta Associated Press Panama South American Poindexter Washington Wadsworth New York Colombia Panama ‘Canal Borah Idaho Ransdell Louisiana House

Lafayette School Parent Teachers Elects Officers

About 150 attended the Lafayette Parent-Teacher association meeting at the school last night. Teachers performed and S A Cogh an spoke on The Waterloo Boy. A community sing and a teachers glee club with ukuleles followed.

Lafayette Parent- Teacher Association S. A. Cohagan Waterloo Kathleen Case Lafayette Clarence Hunt Morgan Bandfield Iss Belva Swalwell Winnie Eubanks Walter Lee

Will upheld in court amid guardianship issue

The court sustained a will contest finding the decedent Katherine Miller of sound mind when making her will despite a guardianship beginning in 1916. The estate valued around 20000 was divided with Josephine Carlson and William Miller heirs receiving shares. Jury consisted of seven women and five men.

HE. B. Stiles District Court Fred Kuchnie Barbara Engle Katherine Miller Margaret Peterson George Jacob Kate Zettleman Ida Kraft Otto Jacob Sebastian Jacob Josephine Carlson William Miller Anna Miller Jacob Miller Louie J. Miller Stiles J. E. Keegan M. ¥. Lown Lucy O' Leavitt Elmer BE Trible Louisa Bishop F. L. Mahannah Joe Margadant George E. Ransch Anna Gilford Shepard Mavel A. Stull Nelle Wisner John Goodfellow

Labor policy condemned as anti industrial progress at cotton manufacturers meeting

At the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers convention in Boston on April 21, speakers argued a national labor policy opposing industry. They defended working class gains from economic forces and urged employer and employee cooperation with worker input in management.

Lae Associated Pross Boston Watt Newress National Association of Cotton Manufacturers RB. L. Wilson Pittsburgh

Alleman Robbery Strikes Mercantile Store and Postoffice

Bandits robbed the Alleman Mercantile Company store and its postoffice early today, stealing an unknown amount of currency and 55 dollars in stamps. Safe access at the Alleman bank failed. In a separate note, Mrs. James Stebbins was called to Oelwein for her grandmother Mary Dre’s funeral.

Alleman Mercantile Company Alleman Here Mercantile Company Alleman Bank Oelwein James Stebbins Randolph Street Mary Dre

Rail Labor Board Says Receivers Violated Transportation Act

The railroad labor board ruled that the receivers of the Atlantic Birmingham and Atlantic railroad violated the Transportation Act by cutting wages under a federal court order. It said receivers remain under the board, urged further talks with workers, and suggested reopening the case if no agreement is reached. The decision marked the first clash between the board and a federal court over wage cuts.

Associated Press Chicago Railroad Labor Board Atlantic, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad Spirit Land Labor Board Deoisian Atlanta Birmingham & Atlantic Silby

Hungry thief takes all the eats in minister's house

Toledo reports a night prowler robbed Rev W J Cresswell's Presbyterian parsonage of all edible goods while the family was at church. Doors unlocked lights on blinds down and globe switched to avoid detection. No clues found and cash in pockets untouched. a child's bank with about 10 dollars remained.

Toledo W. J. Cresswell Presbyterian Church Nolking

British Miners Stand Firm Against Wage Fight

London April 21 United Press reports striking British coal miners refuse to drop their demand for practical industry reform. Union executives from across the kingdom met today with a majority instructed to press for pooling mining profits and a national wage board, with hints of possible changes to make the plan less clearly tied to nationalization.

United Press London Kingdom

Plaster Slab Crashes on Three Men at Courthouse

In Knoxville Iowa three farmers Everett Hardin Ben Longard and James Mulky were seriously injured when a 1000 pound plaster dome slab loosened by a blizzard fell from Marion County courthouse. The slab remained intact to the third floor then shattered on an iron railing and buried the trio in debris. All are reported in serious condition.

United Press Knoxville Marion County Everett Hardin Ben Longard James Mulky

Virginia Plowboy Finds Pot of Gold Buried 100 Years

Salem Virginia April 21 Henry Cameron 25 a farmer on his uncle’s mountainside farm found a metal pot wrapped in buckskin containing gold and silver coins valued at over 14000. About 13000 in gold 600 in silver and the rest in badly disintegrated currency. The latest coin date is 1823. He kept the find secret until today fearing loss of the fortune.

Associated Press Salem Henry Cameron Virginie Here Scoup Cameron Thim

Wangler Brothers Free Trutona Bottles Offer in Waterloo

Wangler Brothers Drug Store in Waterloo offers 72 free full size Trutona tonic bottles to the first 72 men and women presenting a coupon on Saturday April 23. The promotion promotes the tonic as highly meritorious and urges prompt action by shoppers to begin using the remedy.

Wangler Bros Wangler Brothers Waterloo Waicrico

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