Forest fires threaten towns in Michigan and residents flee
Flames sweeping across Allegan and Bravo threaten 4000 and 2600 populations as wind shifts. The Alisgan Bravo burn scar advances toward Allegan with homes destroyed and evacuations anticipated. Northern Michigan floods rise as rivers run wild, backing traffic and washing out rail lines. Lakewood tracks washed out and Beaver Island isolated.
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International News Wire
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White Pine
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Beaver Island
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Explosion Clears Building Sheltering Residents in Chicago
An explosion in a Chicago apartment building sent residents fleeing to the street. The blast occurred in a rear garage, damaging the structure and surrounding area with losses estimated at 10,300 dollars.
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Chicago
Weather forecast for Washington area next week
The weather bureau forecast shows showers at the start of the week in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, followed by generally fair weather with temperatures near or below normal and frosts probable. An ad promotes 2 San Felice Cigars for 15 cents and Harvesters Great Shade Cigars for 10 cents.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau Sodaty
Tottering
Mississippi
Missouri
Mafalda Engaged To Belgium Duke heir to throne
Rome April 21 Agenzie d Italia reports the engagement of Princess Mafalda, second daughter of King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Elena of Italy, to the Duke of Brabant, Belgiums youthful heir. The announcement followed Princess Yolanda’s wedding to Count Calvi di Bergolo.
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Agenzie d'Italia
Duke of Brabant
Belgium
Mafalda
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Italy
Yolanda
Calvi di Bergolo
Seven U S Destroyers Return to Hankow
Shanghai dispatch reports seven American destroyers at Shanghai ordered to Hankow as civil war erupts in China. Dr Sun Yat Sen fights in South China and north warlords Wu Pei Fu and Chang Tso Lin clash, threatening American residents and interests.
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International News
Shanghai
China
Hankow
Ican
Sun Yat Sev
South
Wu Pei Fu
Chang Tso Lin
Woodrow Wilson Faith in League Unshaken Advises Cecil
In Washington on April 21 Woodrow Wilson affirmed that America would join the league of nations, speaking with Lord Robert Cecil over tea at the president’s home. Cecil, co author of the covenant, shared impressions of American public reaction and planned further talks before leaving for New York.
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D. C
Woodrow Wilson
America
League, of Nations
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League
Wilson
Cecil
New York
S Street
President Harding
Richards replies to questions in final installment
The Waterloo Courier prints the last installment from Richards known as The Wizard. He answers as many reader questions as possible from Iowa, noting the volume of letters and the first come, first served policy. A continuation note mentions a fragment about a brother’s trip to St Louis three months ago.
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Richards
Waterloo
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St. Louis
Bristow Farmer Injured as Tern Team Bolts in Mudhole
Bristow Iowa April 21 Fred Seeley about 30 was badly hurt when a team pulling a car out of a mudhole bolted and tripped him. He was dragged and the car passed over his left side causing paralysis and possible further injuries. His father Dr Seeley and mother took him to Waverly hospital.
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Fred Seeley
Seeley
Weverly
Waverly Hospital
Newberry
Allison
Former Resident Injured and Companion Killed at Des Moines Plant
James Colclasure, 23, formerly of Waterloo, was seriously injured at 9 a.m. today at the Des Moines Gas plant where he worked. His fellow worker William Fitzgerald, 40, was killed instantly. Fitzgerald, a foreman for a Cincinnati company installing new equipment, lived in Camden New Jersey. Colclasure, a steel worker, is hospitalized. He left Waterloo in 1920 and previously lived at 232 Vaughan Street. He was a former moulder at Litchfield Manufacturing and earlier worked three years at Hawkeye Foundry. He was unmarried at the time of residence in the city.
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Waterloo
Des Moines
William Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Camden
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Vaughlan Street
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Hawkeye
Fourth Blackhander Sentenced to Life in Prison
Patsy Corbi of Baltimore received a life term from Judge Southern in Harrison County criminal court for the murder of Frank Naples. He is the fourth alleged crime syndicate leader convicted in the Naples case, with the jury recommending mercy for Corbi while the other three face hanging.
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Baltimore
Frank Naples
Southern
Harrison County
Corbi
Naples
Special Attention on Politics and Sullivan Review Shift
Readers are told the Mark Sullivan politics and social questions review appears today on page 3 instead of page 1. A new department for travelers accounts with motorist reader input will start in the Courier, with details to follow on the indicated page.
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Mark Sullivan
Sullivan
Courier
Hoak leads Walesberlin to boost dozen planes in rescue bid
A hoax starved Fox Island wood cutters story prompted nine men and a woman to cross ice for Aid. Planes from the US Army mail service and Chicago packing firm Wilson & Co. delivered food then failed to land. A car ferry from Ankfort was planned to evacuate the marooned group.
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Northport
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Dward Horn
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Nels Ask
Ask
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LU. S. Army
Selfridge Field
Mount Clemens
Lansling
Trang
John Miller
Wilson & Co
Chicago
I. K. Lee
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Lee
FE. M. Woodridge
International News
South Fox Island
Lake, Michigan
Ankfort
Chester Faresees Fight to Hold Anatolia Concession
Chester Faresees warned in an address to business men and bankers that the Turkish government backs his $1,000,000,000 Anatolia concession and that he will fight all comers. He cited opposition from British and French interests and hinted at American opposition as well.
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Chester
Anatolia
Chasier
Irish Women Hunger Strikers Stand Firm Inside Kilmainham Jail
Six prominent leaders of the Irish republican movement are on hunger strike in Kilmainham jail for the ninth day. Outside, sympathy hunger strikes began and quickly ended. Mary MacSwiney and Mrs. O Callaghan have gone ten days without food. Miss Ryan remains the longest striker, weak and not to be released. A sister of Field Marshal Lord French, Despard, joined briefly outside the gate but withdrew due to cold weather. About 180 prisoners are confined in Kilmainham, with four republican irregulars arraigned in Tralee. sentence not yet revealed.
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Richard Mulcahy
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Tralee
Harding Aims to Crush Rum Fleet With Navy Action
President Harding signals use of full US Navy to suppress rum runners off the Atlantic coast. Reports say swift cutters and gun decked ships may be employed to enforce the Volstead Prohibition and clear vessels within the three mile zone. Officials refuse to disclose full plans while a diplomatic understanding is pursued.
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White House
Judge Wood Elected President of Iowa Izaak Walton League
Judge George W. Wood of Waterloo was elected president of the Iowa Izaak Walton League by unanimous vote, with a further unanimous choice as a director of the national organization. The convention discussed conservation, stopping polluting and deforestation, and promoting wildlife protection nationwide.
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George W. Wood
Clark Venable
Indianapolis
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Henry von Dyke
James M. Dickinson
Delivery notice for Courier by 6:30 p.m.
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 6 30. If the carrier error or other cause you fail to receive your paper by time phone 51u0. A copy of the paper will be phoned to you. Calls must reach this office before 6 30 p.m.
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Flames Sweep Loop Zone Building Rescues 30 In Chicago
Firefighters rescued more than 30 garment workers and others trapped on upper floors of an eight story building in Chicago's clothing district near the Board of Trade. Flames surged high as ladders and fire escapes were used after stairways and elevators were cut off by the blaze thought to be sparked by an explosion in a fourth floor paint shop.
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Board of Trade
War on Gambling Nips Baseball Pools
Chicago moves against gambling as Morgan Couts, new police chief, extends raids. Thirty five printers and alleged pool distributors were arrested in Chicago raids. Officials say baseball pools last year brought in nearly 31000 dollars, mostly from office workers. About 400 people arrested in 24 hours in the anti gambling drive.
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Chicago
Morgan Cousins
Collins
Hogs Sold At Low Mark In Kansas City Market
Kansas City Missouri April 21 hogs sold at the market’s lowest level since last November according to the weekly livestock review from the U S Department of Agriculture market news service. Friday top price was 7.85, down from 8.20 previous. Receipts reached 1 000 head for the year.
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Kansas City
Livestock Review
Market News Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Mexico Outlines Voluntary Steps for Recognition
United Press reports Mexico has sent a communication outlining steps toward meeting Washington conditions for U S recognition. The note signals resumed negotiations and indicates Obregon government plans further measures to satisfy U S demands, including guarantees against retroactivity of Article 27 of the Carranza constitution.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Mexico
United States
Washington
Harding
Irighes
Mexica Ia
Obregon
Extradition sought in Clara Phillips hammer murder case
Los Angeles officials move to extradite Clara Phillips, the hammer murderess, who escaped California jail. A Honduran monitor checks possible sighting in Tegucigalpa with a man named Jesse Carson, aiding efforts led by Sheriff Traeger. Armur Phillips remains jailed as a material witness.
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State Department
Tegucigalpa
Mra
Clara Phillips
California
Mequesis Artest
Sacramento
Cal
Tegucigalapa
Manduras
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Traeger
Los Angeles
Honduras
Hammer
William Traeger
Atnte Department
Washington
San Francisco
Uby United Press
Armour Phillips
Sammer
Clara
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Phillips
M. F. Rodriguez
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Carson
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Pacific Coast
Jesse Carson
International
Lre
Mexico City
Glira Phillips
Sleuth Will Testify in Ruthenberg Case
Francis Morrow, government investigator and undercover man at the Bridgman communist convention last August, will take the witness stand Monday in the trial of Charles E. Ruthenberg for violation of the Michigan syndicalist act. Preliminary testimony about the raid and arrests was completed Friday before the court adjourned over the weekend.
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Charles E. Ruthenberg
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