Yap Concessions Feared in Island Dispute
Tokyo reports the diplomatic council debated Yap concessions with Japan open to future concessions to the United States and other powers. Japan would grant free cable and access rights to Yap and adjacent islands if Britain similarly concedes in the former German southern islands under the mandate.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Japan
United States
Yap
Tokio
Allied Supreme Council
Supreme Council
Man
Great Britain
Equator
Australia
New Zeaand
Streetcars Run at Loss Cass Report Shows February Loss
A monthly Water loo street car traffic and operation expenses report for February shows a loss of 44,916,750.48 dollars. Cass notes that cars delivered to date have met as yet. a full statement will be submitted later.
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Cass
Waterloo
Number Wives If Wed in Conn Law Too Old to Work
The article details Rudolph Ruyts who after placing a French woman in his Brooklyn apartment brought in his Belgian wife and family in November 1820. Investigators describe Wife No 2 as the boss with the other wife sharing quarters. Both wives, employed in a theatrical costume shop, communicate by code and travel daily with Ruyts, who is 45 and an iron worker, claiming he fled German troops to avoid forced labor.
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Ruyts
Brooklyn
Syives
Jury Frees Thomason After Murder Verdict in Denter
George Thomason was acquitted of murder by a local jury in Denter Colorado. After the verdict the jurors presented him with a $100 purse at a reception held by friends. The case arose from Thomason shooting his brother in law Ali Reece, with self defense and unwritten law cited as the defense.
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Associated Press
Denter
Colo
George Thomason
Criminal Court
Thomason
Ali Reece
Burleson to Study Conditions Abroad
Former Postmaster General Burleson sails from New York on the Zeelang accompanied by N C Schlemmer to study business conditions in Germany France Italy Spain Poland Austria Greece Albania and Czecho Slovakia. HANGING FOR MURDER Holmes of Burton Kansas and Parker of Logansport Louisiana were executed near Mansfield for the killing of Wilmer E Roberts service car owner March 10.
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United Press
New York
Burleson
Zeelang
Plymouth
Antwerp
N.C. Schlemmer
Kyle
Texas
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
Poland
Austria
Greece
Albania
Czecho-Slovakia
Mansfield
Harl R. Holmes
Burton
Kan
John R. Parker
Logansport
Wilmer E. Roberts
Mansfeld Service
Ajtonely Country Road
Maren 10
Extraordinary Demonstration Drives Harding led government reorganization
The article discusses President Harding asserting leadership in government reorganization, aiming for a White House cabinet-aligned team working with Congress. It notes upcoming priorities in tariff and taxation, with rapid moves expected in the coming week and groundwork laid for a permanent tariff.
France insists on occupation despite German offer
Germany’s proposal to aid reconstruction in France and Belgium appears unlikely to sway French and British premiers. Berlin reports a weak German government divided among nationalists socialists centrists liberals and various factions. Field Marshal Wilson and Marshal Foch will avoid inter-premier controversy as military measures may be settled separately. France seeks nominal participation by Britain and Belgium.
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Germany
France
Belgium
London
Berlin
Stinnes
Field Marshal Wilson
Marshal Foch
Great Britain
Make Good Imitation: A Classified Change of Address Tale
In a fragmented advertisement style, a narrator recalls sending a change of address in the Courtar classifieds before 1921. The piece riffs on a landlady with mahogany-like furnishings, the move to a larger two room plus kitchenette flat, and the savings from cooking own meals.
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Adese
Proom
Sal
Basii L. Smith, Watartoo
Remedies for railroads loom as Harding weighs steps
Washington dispatch reports that remedies for the nation’s rail and transportation system are nearing. President Harding is aware of proposals but has not yet announced them, warning that without action another coal shortage and broader industrial slump could follow. Intermestic bodies remain to decide, with a labor capital farmer conference proposed and talk of a Senate railroad investigation. The government could seize roads in an emergency, though Harding resists this option.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Interstate Commerce, Commission and Railroad Labor Board
Senate
Sinking of the Steamer Hong Kok Causes Panic and Losses
Consular advices from Swatow report the Hong Kok bound Singapore Amoy with 1100 Chinese passengers and 30000 bags of rice. Just outside Swatow a panic broke out as passengers foug ht for boats. About a thousand passengers and most crew were drowned or killed in the rioting.
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Associated Press
Peking
Hong Kok
Singapore
Amoy
Swatow
Cedar Rapids High School Team Makes Half Mile Record
Cedar Rapids Ta. team set the first relay mark of the meet at Drake Stadium Des Moines on April 23 by running the half mile in 1 34 3 5, beating the old 1 35 2 5 record. The two mile university relay saw Ames Wolters Graham Higgins Webb win in 7 52 2 5, Illinois second, Iowa third, with only three teams starting.
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Drake Stadium
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
North Des Moines
Bride to wed in pagan moonlit rite at Mil ler estate
Oakland April 23. Juanita Miller plans a spring bridal festival at the Hights behind Oakland in a moonlit ceremony. She will appear in white among trees and flowers, then change robes for a burlap dress and perform a pagan bridal dance. The event ends with a symbolic Kiss of Life atop the Altar of Love.
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United Press
Oakland
Cal
Joaquin Miller
the Hights
Juanita Miller
Juanita
Miller Garden
Juan Miller
Juan
Farmer Sues for Eight-Year Accounting in District Court
Henry Menenga, a self described farmer, sues Santee Bros. of Cedar Falls in district court to compel a full accounting of eight years of business entrusted to the defendants. He alleges mismanagement of farm proceeds from a 280 acre Butler county farm and seeks recovery of a $1,000 note and related losses including $1,225 paid on a judgment, plus other sums the accounting may reveal. C J Burling Cedar Falls and Mears Lovejoy Waterloo represent the plaintiff.
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Henry Menenga
Santee Bros
Cedar Falls
Butler County
W. F. Mead
C. J. Burling
Mears & Lovejoy
Waterloo
Des Moines to Open War on Auto Slayer
Des Moines records another fatal traffic accident in 1921 as Noah Warvey. 60, dies from injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by Willis Wright. Manslaughter charges planned against Wright as city authorities promise action with civic groups and local newspapers backing pedestrian safety efforts.
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United Press
Des Moines
Noah Warvey
Samaritan Hospital
Willis, Wright
Wright
Managing Editor Haugen Dies and Meat Pack Regulation Revival
San Francisco observer John Pe Young died aged 71, longtime editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, shaping civic life since 1877. In Washington, the House Agriculture Committee led by Chairman Haugen, Iowa, announced revival of a bill to regulate meat packers and curb farm futures trading with hearings set for late April and early May.
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S. F. Chronicle Dead
Associated Press
San Francisco
John Pe Young
San Francisco Chronicle
Philadelphia
California
Chronicle
United
Washington, D. C
House Agriculture Committee
Haugen
Lowa
One Dead From Gas In Jersey Tank Incident
Bound Brook New Jersey April 25 Earl Fullman a volunteer who helped seal a leaking phosphene gas tank died today from congestion of the lungs four others remain in serious condition scores of residents are recovering from gas exposure Baby adoption updates show twenty three applicants for the infant announced by police matron Mrs Myrtle Barr with some applications from distant towns but the baby stayed with a Waterloo family for a year as required by policy
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United Press
Bound Brook
N. J
Earl Fullman
Myrtle Barr
Evening Courier
Strawberry Point
Oel'wein
Dunkerton
London notes willingness to reconstruct devastated France
London informs Britain of full readiness to undertake reconstruction in France. In Chicago Rock Island railroad announces division consolidations to cut numbers in Washington. Department of Agriculture reports April 1 storage stocks of butter eggs and apples above average for the date.
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Associated Frass
London
Germany
France
Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
Popany
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Prohibition Rules Propose Beer and Wine Limits
The Associated Press reports tentative regulations set a maximum of 479 gallons of beer and three gallons of wine per prescription. Commissioner Kramer says the final limit awaits approval from David Bleir, new Internal Revenue head, with details depending on his decision.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
David H. Bleir
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Kramer
Palmer
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Senate reviews tariff bill and starts revision hearings
The Senate finance committee finished hearings on the emergency tariff bill and began revising sections on anti dumping and currency revaluations. Senators indicated the currency revaluation clause will be rewritten, while anti-dumping provisions will be subjected to technical changes. The committee plans to hear tariff commission members in executive session Monday and Senate immigration action moves ahead with House passage likely next week.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Finance Committee
Ner
McCumber
Republican
North Dakota
United States
Tariff Commission
House
Colt
Senate Immigration Committee
King Democrat
Utah
Dog Bites Judge as Boy Master Is Sent to Prison
Denver report says Billy Dunlop was sent to the state reformatory for delinquency. His terrier Trixie leaped and bit Judge Ben Lindsey’s ankle when the sentence was pronounced, prompting the transfer of the dog to accompany Billy for reformative training.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Hrixie
Billy Dunlop
Billy
State Reformatory
Ben B. Lindsey
Trixie
Lindsey
Billy Toy
Reformatory
Nebraska farm groups unite for cooperative union
Omaha on April 23 representatives of Nebraska farmer organizations met to form one union on May 6 to advance mutual cooperation. A committee will meet then to perfect the plan. J. W. Shorthill, manager of the state co operative grating and live stock association, cited excess organization as a danger to disarray.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska Farmer Organizations
J. W. Shorthill
Operative Gratia and Livestock Association
Canada seeks Borden as minister to the U S
Ottawa April 22 Actual appointment of a Canadian minister to Washington has been delayed as the dominion government hopes Sir Robert Borden will accept the post. well informed circles said today indicating officials aim to persuade him to take the assignment.
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United Press
Ottawa
Ont
Washington
Robert Borden
Senate Hearings on Tariff Emergency Bill Progress
In Congress today Senate hearings focus on exchange adjustment and antidumping sections of the emergency tariff bill. House Agriculture committee reviews an honest package bill while Ways and Means subcommittee continues work drafting tariff schedules.
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United Press
Senate
House Agriculture Committee
Ways and Means Subcommittee
Trees to Keep Memory Green on Rainbow Drive
Waterloo attorney J W Arbuckle proposes planting memorial trees along Rainbow drive between Waterloo and Sedar Falls to honor Black Hawk county soldiers of the Rainbow division in World War I. He supports tree memorials on national highways, citing forestation and enduring tribute to those who fought for freedom.
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Rainbow Drive
J. W. Arbuckle
Waterloo
Sedar Falls
Arbuckle
Germany
James Keeley
Chicago
Black Hawk County
One Hundred Sixty-eighth
Rainbow Division
M. J. Fowler
United States
Mr. Arbuckle
Chauncy DePew Seventy to Hundred Birthday Outlook
Chauncey M DePew age 87 looks forward to his hundredth birthday. Former U S senator and current chairman of the New York Central railroad board plans a routine office visit and a dinner at his honor hosted by Mrs DePew, with old friends in attendance.
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Associated Press
New York
Chauncey Mdepew
United States
New York Central’ Railroay Board of Directors
Comet Winneckes Near Earth May Bring Meteor Shower
Cambridge Massachusetts April 23 Winneckes comet the periodic body will pass near the earth in June according to British astronomer Dr Crommelin and Prof A O Luschner The sun distance at closest approach will be about 93 million miles and brightness may rise to two and a half times the initial detection but still require telescopes A O Luschner cautions the earth will see only a meteor shower rather than naked eye spectacle Berkeley notes the shower should occur late May or early June with no naked eye visibility.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Winneckes
Crommelin
Harvard College Observatory
A. O. Luschmer
Students’ Observatory
University of California At Berkeley
Luschner
Berkeley
Cal
A. O. Luschner
University of California
Economy Budget Passed in Des Moines Budget Forges Sharp Cuts
Des Moines city council approved the 1921 economy budget of 1,400,000 after an expose of the city’s finances showed a deficit of several hundred thousand dollars. The measure imposes drastic cuts across all departments and calls for heroic economy.
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United Press
Des Moines
Quit Hunt for Body for Man Dog Drowned
River workers have given up searching for the body of Charles Kinser who was drowned three weeks ago in a catboat on the Mississippi near the municipal bathing beach. A dog with him exhausted the man as he tried to climb over the back into the capsized boat. The river bottom near the drowning has been dragged and dynamite used in an effort to bring the body to the surface.
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Associated Press
Dubuque. Fa
Charles Kinser
Mississippi
Kinser
Surace
Big Morgan Yacht Corsair Reaches Port Safely From Distress Report
Newport News April 23 J P Morgans steam yacht Corsair reported aground off the South Carolina coast arrived safely off Old Point from Cuba and Bermuda. Quarantine officers found no grounding report aboard and passengers included a Morgan sister and three guests who left for New York by rail. Old Point marine men think the wireless arrival of the Corsair was garbled and caused the distress report.
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Associated Press
Newport News
J. P. Morgan
Corssit
Baltimore
South Carolina
Old Point
Cuba
Bermuda
Mr. Morgan
New York
Pattern Orders From Waterloo Evening Courier
Water look Evening Courier promotes patterns with accompanying design. Send 15 cents per pattern to Fashion Department, Waterloo, enclosing pattern and address. Patterns allow seams, orders filled promptly and should reach within ten days after sending order.
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Perloo
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