Supreme Court rent case shocks constitutional edges
Washington April 30 A contentious Supreme Court ruling on a wartime rent law in the District of Columbia and New York raises alarms among legal minds. Justice McKenna and other dissenters warn the decision threatens contracts and private property protections, stirring wide debate on constitutional limits.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
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United States
Washington
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Constitution
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Congress
District of Colombia
New York State
New York City
New York
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Day
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Clark
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McReynolds
Justice McKenna
Grand Jury Indicts Man Claiming to be Harding Cousin
Everett A. Harding self-styled cousin of President Harding was indicted by a federal grand jury on five counts for impersonating a government officer and defrauding the Pennsylvania Railroad of $1,000. President Harding denied any relation. The case drew nationwide interest.
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United Press
Chicago
Everett A. Harding
Federal Grand Jury
Pennsylvania
Everett
Trade Council Campaign Aims to Bring Women Into Labor Fold
Des Moines April 30 a new women's bureau of the local trades and labor council will educate the fair sex about organized labor. The bureau serves as the central body for ten female auxiliary groups and will have five delegates to the council assembly. Its initial action is a drive urging housewives to buy union labeled goods.
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United Press
Des Moines
Women's Bureau
Trades and Labor Council
Frst
Tenant Strikers Move Day Shakes Chicago Housing
Chicago officials and real estate leaders clash over count of rent strikers who defy eviction and refuse new leases. AP reports estimates range from about 2200 by Tenant League to far fewer by Real Estate Board members as moving day arrives amid relocation woes.
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Chicago
Chicago Tenants Protective, League
Chicago Real Estate Board
J. Ritchie Patterson
League
Italian With Two Wives Has Happy Home in Akron
Akron authorities allowed Guiseppa Sarniola to keep two wives after a federal review. Sarniola arrived with wife No 1 and their son and wife No 2 with a young child, claiming both unions. He said he loves them all and plans to support them as the families live together peacefully.
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Associated Press
Guiseppa Sarniola
Sarniola
Italy
America
Pennsylvania
Sarniala
Ito
Federal Aneuthorities
Arniola
Italy and United States in accord with Japan dispute
Washington reports a tentative shift as Italy signals cooperation with the United States on the Japan issue. The note comes amid global tensions over Pacific strategy and former German holdings. Deborah Stanley, a despondent resident of Stanley, Iowa, reportedly attempted self-harm amid this international strain.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Marshalltown
Italy
United Freq
Week Weather Forecast for Washington DC Area
Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday cover the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with considerable cloudiness normal temperatures and showers across the region including Washington DC.
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Coroner to Probe Poison Mystery in Miss Vance Death
Chicago April 30 Coroner Howman orders full investigation into the death of Marie Vance daughter of William H. Vance of Glencoe Illinois. Autopsy reveals enough nicotine poison to kill five people dispelling the Los Angeles death certificate that cited diphtheria. Miss Vance died in Los Angeles in April and was shipped home in a sealed casket before burial.
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Los Angeles
United Press
Chicago
Howman Teday
Marie Vance
William H. Vance
Glencoe
Ill
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Leone
Catholics barred from Pilgrim Pageant in Milwaukee
In St Paul on April 30 Archbishop Messmer of Milwaukee said the Landing of the Pilgrims pageant is a Protestant spectacle and will not recognize the Catholic faith. He forbade Catholic children from participating, noting the event gives no place to Catholic beliefs.
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Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
Milwaukee
Messmer
Unemployed Millions Mark May Day Across States
The AP report notes over two million jobless in about 19 states as May Day approaches. Iowa shows lower unemployment than neighboring states, with farm labor costs near normal and factory work sharply reduced. Data from government and industry sources highlight rising urban joblessness, especially in New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Cleveland, amid overall national uncertainty.
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Iowa
Frank S. Pinney
United States Agricultural Statistician
Associated Press
Chicago
Morrow
New York
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Misissippi River
Moon Line
United States Government Employment Service
New York City
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Gotham
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Industrial Service
Timess
Albany
New York State
United States Employment Service
Illinois
Paper delivery deadline notice and phone remedy
The Courier is delivered to homes before 5 30. If the paper is late due to the carrier or any cause, call 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 80 p m.
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Hone Calla
Woman Slain by Four Men Mistaken for Wealthy Wife
A four man attack in South Orange New Jersey killed Mrs Celeste Cassese who was returning home after visiting patients. The assailants bound Michael Selito and stabbed Cassese in the throat then fled with her jewelry and about $200. Police were alerted by a horn signal from the bound driver.
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United Press
South Orange
N. J
Celeste Cassese
Joseph Selito
Selito
Michael Selito
Marshalltown Hooch Crackdown Leads to Arrests
Marshalltown, Iowa, April 30 United Press reports James Barber Wate Barber George Eliott Mike Vestal and Leonard Carribuff were arrested for wholesale hoochanaking and to face a hearing before Commissioner J E Piper in Des Moines Four stills mash and liquor were seized Frank Campbell the citys new police chief oversaw the raid Earlier a group including the former police chief faced liquor charges awaiting federal grand jury action
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United Press
Marshalltown
James Barber
Wate Barber
George Eliott
Mike Vestal
Leonard Carribuff
Tres Moines
J. E. Piper
Frank Campbell
Marshalltown’s New Polices
Reid
Public Safety Head Chosen by Des Moines Council
Des Moines names John Budd as head of the public safety department succeeding Marshall Miller at a special city council session. Miller moves to Budd’s former street department post as the vote closes with congratulations and condolences exchanged.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
John Budd
Department of Public Safety
Marshall Miller
Budd
Miller
Sean MacSwiney Escapes Spike Island In Cork
Sean MacSwiney brother of the late Lord Mayor MacSwiney with two Sinn Fein detainees escaped from Spike Island internment camp in Cork. They overpowered a guard while outside the fort and seized a motor boat on the shore.
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Associated Press
Gerk
Sean Macawivey
MacSwiney
Sinn
Germany Faces Demands as Allied Council Meets
London April 30 The supreme allied council opens to decide on penalties for Germany over reparations. Berlin’s latest offer duplicates prior terms and the allies seek a lump sum near 34.5 billion dollars. Britain, France, and Belgium debate the timeline and possible occupation of the Ruhr.
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Downing Street
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Roan
Monnay
Germany
Associated Press
Tendon
Supreme Allied Council
Berlin
Caubi-Net
Paris
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United States
Lord D'Abernon
Ruhr
Supreme Council
Briand
France
Lloyd George
Count Sforza
M. Briand
Mr. Lloyd George
Tire Prices Cut 26 Per Cent in Akron
Akron April 30 United Press reports a 20 percent cut in tire and tube prices to take effect Monday by B. F. Goodrich General Tire and Mason Tire and Rubber, with other firms expected to announce reductions next week.
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United Press
Akron
B. F. Goodrich Company
General Tire & Rubber Co
Mason Tire & Rubber Co
Cedar Rapids Wins Two Mile Relay Championship
Cedar Rapids high school captured the two mile relay title at Franklin Field Philadelphia. The event, reported by United Press, marked a standout performance by Cedar Rapids in the relays with a decisive victory.
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United Press
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Cedar Rapids High School
Woman who shot falls dies in county infirmary
In Lockport Niagara County the woman identified as Anna Edson Taylor who allegedly shot and fell is reported to have died in the county infirmary. The Associated Press story notes her long-standing notoriety and the local authorities' handling of the case.
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Associated Press
Lockport, N
Anna
Edson Taylor
Tomas
Nagara Falls
Darrel
Niagara County
Weather and highway report from Midwest states
Drying continued in the last 24 hours with local showers east. Food in west is fair and much improved in eastern counties. Unsettled weather is forecast for tonight and Sunday with likely showers in the western portion. Cities mentioned include Albertia Minn Algona Chariew City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault Le Crosse Masden City Marshall Town New Hampton Postville Water loo Waverly.
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Charles City
Hempel Singes Opera Via Radio in Denver Audience
An unseen audience of about 5,000 heard Frieda Hempel sing over the radio from the Chicago Grand Opera Company in Denver where the company is performing this week. Wireless operators within 400 miles were notified to tune their receivers for the 9 pm concert broadcast.
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Associated Presa
Denver
Colo
Frieda Hempel
Chicago Grand Opare Company
Opera Company
Haywood to Return to Serve Time in Leavenworth
Attorney Otto Christensen says William D. Haywood head of the I W W now in Moscow for a conference will return after the meeting to surrender and begin his espionage sentence at Leavenworth. Christensen notes uncertainty on whether Haywood learned of the Supreme Court ruling directing 47 I W W members to start serving sentences.
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Chicago
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Moscow
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Christensen
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Harding May Name Arbiters in Strike of Marine Workers
Washington April 30 Under agreement with marine workers representatives Secretary Davis urged President Harding to appoint a three member mediation committee to avert a strike set for tomorrow. The panel would report in 15 days and keep current wages while it deliberates wages and working conditions raised at meetings with ship owners and Shipping Board Chairman Benson.
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Washington
Marine Workers’ Representatives
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Harding
Benson
Shipping Board
Seeking Woman Who Babble Bombing Plots in Sleep
National detective operatives searched across the country for a woman who talks in her sleep in St Louis on April 30. In a trance she revealed a gang of radicals linked to the Wall Street bombing. She escaped before the tale concluded.
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United Press
St. Louis
Wall Street
Aviator Explorer Plans Far North Flight From Peace River
Edmonton reports New York aviator Tohn M. Larsen has returned from a Pacific flight and will undertake an aerial expedition to the lower Mackenzie River region and possibly Victoria Land in the Arctic. He expects to start in early July and spend some time aloft.
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Associated Press
Edmonton
Alberta
Tohn M. Larsen
New York
Peace River
Mackenzie River
Victoria Land
Arctic Ocean
Pittsburgh Steel Price Charged as Unfair Trade
The Federal Trade Commission voted three to two to file a formal complaint against United States Steel Corporation and 11 subsidiaries alleging control of most steel production. It accuses the firm of the Pittsburgh plus price system requiring buyers to pay Pittsburgh base plus freight to their plant, except Birmingham, Alabama. Respondents have until May 31 to answer before trial on the merits.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States Steel Corporation
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Pittsburgh
Birmingham
Ala
Waterloo Fails & Northern Railway Wins Federal Loan
Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern Railway President L B Cass secured a 1 260 060 loan from the Interstate Commerce Commission under the Transportation Act of 1920 to fund extensions equipment and debt repayment over 15 years at 6 percent. The funds will finance a new double track bridge on the Cedar River new interlocking and terminal tracks eliminate Broadway freight use and enable 20 safety cars and broader bank payments.
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Waterloo, Cedar Fails & Northern Railway Co
Interstate Commerce Commission of
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Interstate Commerce, Commission
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Federal Transportation Act
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Cedar River
Chautauqua Park
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Dairy Cattle Congress
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