Nations League Trend Shifts Amid Cecil Visit
Washington April 26 Lord Robert Cecil returns to England for a league of nations meeting and hints at openness to American entry with reservations while Democrats and Republicans tilt toward compromise. The piece notes U S stance, Wilson era objections, and ongoing league self modification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Robert Cecil
America
England
League of Nations
Clemenceau
France
United States
Lord Robert Cecil
League
Ual
Nos
Tirat
Sor
Senate
Harding
Wilson
Cox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Promiise
Courier delivery deadline and missing paper notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 20 o clock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 5100 and a copy will be seen. Calls must reach this office before 6 30 p.m.
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5100
Nurse Dies After Fall Carrying Carbolic Acid
Des Moines reports Miss Henrietta Danielson, chief surgical nurse at Iowa Lutheran Hospital, died after tripping and falling into a receptacle of carbolic acid Tuesday afternoon while delivering it to the operating room.
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Des Moines
Henrietta Danielson
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Miss Danielson
237 Missing from Deserted Steamer
International News Wire reports from London on April 26 that 237 people including 128 passengers and 99 seamen were rescued from the abandoned Portuguese steamship Mes Samedes off the African coast after an SOS was received. A relief ship found the crew and passengers aboard, believing dynamite in Port Victor’s cargo prompted evacuation to avoid an explosion.
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International News Wire
London
Capetown
Daily Express
Ueetonta
Port Victor
Mos- Samedés
Vessal
High Sea
Relinquishment of Tokio Church Policy
In San Francisco on April 26 officials note that English and American bishops in Tokio have handed over church administration in Osaka and Tokio to Japanese workers. The move aligns with Episcopal policy to relinquish mission administration to natives as they become capable of managing their own church affairs.
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San Francisco
Cal
Tokio
Osaka
Episcopal Church
Flames Sweep Eight-Mile Forest Wall in Maryland
Hagerstown Maryland April reports the largest forest fire in years raging along the Mountain at Jatectin Furnace destroying thousands of acres of timber. Between three and four hundred men including forest wardens fire deputies and residents fought the wall of flame since Monday without food or sleep as exhaustion forced several from the scene.
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Hagerstown
Jatectin Furnace
Maryland
Mary
Egg Inspectors Strike Over Bad Eggs in City
Chicago April 26 The egg inspectors union is on strike demanding a city ordinance to require all eggs be canned The inspectors contend that many bad eggs are being offered for sale as authorities consider stricter controls
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Chicago
Republican foes reply to Harding on world court plan
United Press reports Republican opponents led by Senator Watson of Indiana will answer Harding's world court proposal. Watson and Senator Lodge reviewed the response in Pittsburgh and at the White House, signaling a strong anti league stance and possible new reservations. Watson warned he would "jump all over" the league of nations and oppose membership.
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Watson
League of Nations
United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
New York
Senator Watson
Indicana
World Court
America
Americas Club
Pittsburgh
Senator Lodge
White House
Tom
League
Indictments name plotters in booze onidends
Federal indictments name seven men and the firm Grommes Ullrich in a liquor dividend case tied to a dissolved company stock. The charges include violation of federal prohibition law and aiding illegal liquor transport. Also noted is an internal probe into prohibition enforcement irregularities led by Secretary Mellon.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Grommes & Ullrich
Wilkerson
Federal Grand Jury
Charles A. Whllama
R. J. Mulcahy
Williams and Mulcahy
Lgquor
Frank A. Rehm
Frederick Biehl
Arthur P. Christman
Andrews
United Press
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Prohibition
Melon
Internal Revenue
Blair
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Meilon
Bureau
Anatares replaces Betelgeuse as largest star
Washington observers report Anatares now holds the title of largest known star with a diameter of 420 million miles, surpassing Betelgeuse at 900 million miles. Prof. Michaelson announced the measurement at a Carnegie Institution address in Washington, D. C.
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Star
Washington, D.C
Mount Wikson
Cal
Mount Wilson
Michaelson
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Life Savers Rescue Wrecked Ship Crew
Wireless reports from North Head Radio say the 48 crew members aboard the former United States Shipping Board freighter Brush, wrecked off Cape Arago on the Oregon coast, are being rescued by Coos Bay life saving station boats. Consulate closed in Vladivostok order.
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San Francisco
Cal
North Head
United States Shipping Board
Brush
Cape Arago
Oregon Coast
Coos Bay
Indian on Buffalo Nickel Becomes Methodist Church Member
Chicago April 26. The Indian whose profile adorns the buffalo nickel has become a Christian. Dr B E Higley, returning from Browning Montana, said Chief Two Guns Whitecalf a Blackfoot who posed for the profile has renounced paganism and joined the Methods church.
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Chicago
Be, B. Higley
Browning, Mont
Two Guns Whitecalf
Minute Men Plan to Guard Constitution Nationwide
Chicago April 26 United Press organization of the Minute Men of the Constitution was announced. Brig General Charles G Dawes will be president. The nonpartisan group aims to gain delegates to Democratic and Republican conventions to push planks upholding constitutional respect, opposing class hatred, defending collective economic political interests, and loyalty to the government over any group. The organizers plan to expand from Illinois to nationwide reach.
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United Press
Chicago
Minute Men of the Constitution
Charles G. “Hell
Marta" Dawes
Utingis
Women Back Permanent National Marriage and Divorce Reform
Louisville April 26 The national congress of mothers and parent-teachers associations endorsed forming a permanent body to prevent war promote peace and press for uniform national marriage and divorce laws. Delegates approved a protest against any change in federal prohibition to legalize wine and beer. Mrs A B Berry of Philadelphia was named president with Mrs Isaac Hilly of Des Moines as fifth vice president.
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Louisville
National Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Terthers Associations
A. BH. Berry
Philadelphia
Isaac Hilly
Des Moines
Sioux City Car men Win Seven Percent Pay Rise
Apollo street carmen secure a raise under the Sioux City Gas and Electric Costage scale. Effective May 1, first year workers gain five cents per hour, second year forty seven cents, and those third year and up sixty nine cents. Current scale had four or five cents increases. Initial demands were for twenty percent.
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Apollo Street
Carmen
Sioux City Gas & Eiectrie Costage
La Follette Sees World Court Issue in 1924 Campaign
Madison April 26 Senator Hubert M La Follette says the World court issue is a false campaign focal point. He asserts the real issue is economic control by a few over the nation, with 2 percent owning 65 percent of wealth and a system of imperialism via foreign wars and concessions. He calls for rooting out public officials who serve the system.
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Madison
Wis
World Court Way
Hubert M. la Folette
la Follette
Miller is District Leader for American Legion
Herman C. Miller of Waterloo, past Becker-Chapman post commander, elected commander of the Third District American Legion at the unnus convention. Hampton woman chosen as auxiliary vice president. officers include A Stay- Tot, Brucher, Mack, Utley, Duthbert, Glockner, Williams, and Bernard. Miller urged post and district cooperation to strengthen the organization. Delegates from Waterloo, Independence, Manchester, Dyersville, Weaverville, Hampton, Iowa Falls, Cedar Rapids, Clarion, Allison, Bristow, and Hudson attended the banquet and convention.
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Herman C. Miller
Waterloo
Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
Unnus
Mry
J. L
Clark
Hampton
Woman's Auxiliary
BL Lb
Rote
Kipelty
A. Stay- Tott
Brucher
Huglvice
Bert J. Mack
Iona Falls
Weer
Barry Utley
Manchester
Duthbert
Cedar Pal
Char F. Glockner
B 'T
Willams
Brandon
It. Bernard
Clarion
Fort Dodge
Whalen
Rockford
Irving L. Hart
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Paris
Robbing
Robbins
Congress
Lfe
Hart
Lexington
America
Independence
Dyerslie
Weaverly
Iowa Falls
Allison
Bristow and Hudson
Duke of York Marries Lady Latizabeth Bowes-Lyon
England marks a royal wedding as the Duke of York weds Lady Latizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey. Crowds fill London streets, bells ring, and the newlyweds depart for Polesdon Lacy on a royal honeymoon amid showers and nationwide celebration.
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London
Duke of York
Latizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Westminster Abbey
Cinderella-Mire
al Hengland
George
Princess Mary
Queen Mary
Queen Alexandra
Ny Amd
Flua
Westmin
Buckingham Palace
Werdy
Getty
Berane
Polesdon Lacy
Surrey
Partiamermt Square
Governor Kendall dodges comment on state bonus letter
Des Moines April 26 Governor Kendall refused to comment on a letter from State Treasurer Burban critiquing the executive trio over support for the early sale of the state bonus. Secretary Ramsay and State Auditor Imagines also declined to comment. A bond sale auction for 22.9 million dollars adjourned to 24 o'clock tomorrow as Bechtel Davenport reps and another bidder head to New York for further instructions.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Utule
Gav. Kenndail
Burban
Secretary OF State
Auditor of State
Kendall
Burbank
Ramsay
Awiiter
Davenport
New York
Steals from Road 15 Years Then Pays Up
Chicago April 26 After stealing materials from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad for a period of 15 years an Iowa man has restitution in the form of a 500 dollar contribution to the railroads conscience fund E Byram president of the road received the money in a letter from a priest in Java who said it came from a parishioner to be forwarded to the road Officials refused to name the priest or town
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Iowa
E. Byram
Jawa
Policemen Dismissed Over Wife Complaint
Glenn Donoghue and Charles Trotter were dismissed as city policemen by Chief of Police Hammond on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer. The accusations were made by Mrs Donoghue and supported by Hammond's testimony. They had been assigned to duty on the south side and were seen with two women in another area of town.
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Tesines
Glenn Donoghue
Charles Trotter
Hammond
Donoghue
Asbestos Miners Force Out Town Official in Thetford Mines
About 1,500 miners in Thetford Mines drive out Col. CG McNutt of the Asbestos Corporation after he visits a second mine. Forty constables retreat to Sherbrooke as attackers hurl stones and use a fire hose. The large mine complex, 50 miles from Sherbrooke, employs about 9,000 workers with roughly 25 percent on strike.
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Associated Press
Thetford Mines
Col
Ot. McNutt
Mmarugser
Asbestos Corporation
Sherbrooke
Corpon
Montreal
Cal. Men Nut
Asbestos Corporation of Canada
Clarke Indorses Harding World Court Proposal
Former Justice Clarke endorses President Harding's plan for the United States to join the World Court of Justice at a Chicago City Club address. He says senate passage by voice vote is likely with reservations kept internal to avoid League of Nations entanglement and notes only two objections exist regarding Britain’s six votes to one for the United States.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harding
United States
World Court of Justice
John H. Glarke
Supreme Court
City Club
Senate
Give Voce
Clarke
Lengue of Nations Nonpartisan Association
World Court
League of Nations
League
Brent
Fta
Great Britain
Nations
Hage Arbitration Tribunal
Fie
Assembly of the League
League Council
Hughes
Nonpartisan Association
Sone League
Association of Nations
Associaion
Homineus
Hoanver
Taft
Anstiea Clarke
Hes
Davenport Woman Beaten. Police Investigate
Davenport April 26 The police probe the beating of Lulu Morehead a divorcee now semi conscious at home following an attack said to involve several men who brought her home by automobile. In partial lucidity she named Walter Brandell as a suspect. William Conmes is detained with police but has offered no statement.
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Davenport
Lulu Morehead
Walter Brandell
William Conmes
Helavy
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Gommes & Ullrich
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Methodist Church
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Maria” Dawes
Sioux City
Gov't
Third State Group
Towa
Darton
Legion
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Tor
Lassie
Scotland
Athe Asabe
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