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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1921

Page

8

Democrats See Disarmament Talks As Public Theft Of Policy

Democratic leaders in Congress liken disarmament efforts to thieves wearing their clothes and plan to aid Harding without embarrassing him. They expect a Wilsonlike league with reservations, warning Republicans framed the policy, while committing to support the president’s enterprise and use tariff and taxation fights in next year’s elections.

Mark Sullivan Washington, D. C Congress Association of Nations Wilgon League of Nations Harding League of Nations Wilson Wilon League Senate America House New York

Motorcade Planned to Celebrate Dixie Highway Paving

An Associated Press report notes a motorcade from Danville Illinois to Chicago planned for Friday to celebrate Illinois completion of its Dixie highway segment. Automobiles gather along the route as delegations join, culminating at the municipal pier for Dixie highway day at the Pageant of Progress.

Dixie Highway Associated Press Chicago Danville Ill Illinois Municipal Pier

Carlines Face Ruin Without Zone Fare Plan

Cleveland dispatch reports traction expert Peter Witt warns street railways nationwide face bankruptcy unless the zone fare system is adopted. He cites Des Moines and Bay City examples where prices rose while fares stayed fixed, urging fares to reflect ride value.

T.ilted Presa Cleveland Peter Witt Des Moines Bay City Mich Feres Witt

Spanish Cabinet Falls After Moors Defeat in Morocco

Madrid Aug 11 The cabinet of Premier Allendea resigned following the Moroccan disaster. Former Premier Maure to form a new cabinet as political tensions rise. Prolonged king and party leaders talks preceded the resignation amid crisis over defeats of royal troops by Moorish forces two weeks ago.

Associated Press Madrid Allendesa Maure Morocco Spain

Five Men Held Over Brand y Theft At Stockyards

Five men were in custody early today charged with attempting to steal eight barrels of brandy worth 16020 dollars from a four stockyards warehouse. Detectives in disguise as laborers arrested the men who said they were bribed by two saloonkeepers to steal the liquor.

Associated Press Chicago

French War Veto Ready 10 Extend Legion Welcome

Paris reports French veterans ready to welcome American Legion members arriving aboard the ship George Washington at Cherbourg. War societies urge French people to greet the visitors warmly and show they are remembered as brothers in arms.

Associated Press Paris jWat American Legion Cherbourg George Washington France

De Valera Sends Irish Reply to British Peace Talks

A dispatch from Paris notes De Valera handed his reply to Austen Chamberlain in the house of commons. The precise terms were withheld pending cabinet conferences. Lloyd George planned to return from France and may address Ireland next week.

Associated Press London Reuters Paris Lloyd George de Valera Eamonn de Valera Austen Chamberlain House of Commons Robert C. Barton Dailyireann Mr. Chamberlain Champerlain Ireland

Bomb at Lake County DAs Home Blamed on Bootleggers

The home of Ashbel V. Smith district attorney of Lake County was wrecked by a bomb early today. Officials suspect bootleggers in northern Illinois lake region targeted Smith who had vigorously prosecuted them. Smith and his wife escaped injury aside from the blast shock.

United Press Waukegan, Ill Ashbel V. Smith Lake County Illinois Lake Region Smith

Free Iowa Minister Cleared After Auto Death in St Paul

A coroner's jury exonerated Rev. John Cook of Ringsted Iowa in the death of Moy Hes a prominent Chinese figure in St Paul who died after being struck by Cook s car Aug. 4. Cook had been jailed since the accident.

Iowa Chinaman St. Paul Associated Press St. Paul, Minn John Cook Ringsted Moy Hes Cook

German Republic Flies Flag on Constitution Anniversary

Berlin marks the second anniversary of the new German constitution with government offices flying the republican flag. The move aims to popularize the flag as monarchic colors fade from public favor.

Associated Press Berlin

Will Fix Tariff on American Valuation

Washington Aug ii The American valuation principle for assessing tariff duties in modified form was accepted today. Senate finance committee Chairman Penrose announced. Experts are working out details to be presented to the committees for ratification later in the day.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Senate Finance Committee Penrose

Weather and Road Conditions Across Iowa and Nearby States

Weather Bureau reports partly cloudy to clear skies from Charles City to Des Moines with scattered showers in Iowa’s south and southwest counties causing local mud. Temperature readings include 40s to 50s in various towns, with fair weather forecast tonight and into Friday.

UL S. Department _of Agriculture Weather Bureau Charles City Albert Lea Minn Algona Cedar Rapids Davenport Desfoines Dubuque Faribault Tarosse Wis Mason City Mrrshallstown New Hampton Postville Des Moines

Kennedy's Slayer Lured by Vampire Is State's Theory

In Los Angeles, the state plans to indict Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain for complicity in the murder of insurance broker J. Belton Kennedy. The case centers on Obenchain allegedly pressuring Kennedy toward marriage, with Arthur C. Burch charged as the shooter After a long inquiry, prosecutors say Burch acted under Obenchain’s influence and tried to force a marriage, culminating in Kennedy’s death. A secret witness linked Burch to a shotgun shells purchase days before the crime.

United Press Los Angeles Cal Madalynne Obenchain J. Belton Kennedy Obenhhain Kennedy Arthur C. Burch Burch Manning Madalynne Obenchain Iman Elza Howell South Main Street Howell

Demand for congressional probe into Legion funds

Marvin Gates Sperry, national chairman of the Private Soldiers and Sailors league, asks Vice President Coolidge and Speaker Gillett for a congressional investigation of the American Legion. He alleges a small group financially backs the Legion and dictates its leadership for personal gain with no government financial filings.

Associated Press Washington, D. C American Legion Coolidge Gillett Marvin Gates Sperry Private Soldiers’ and Sailors' League Legion France

Salesman Held for Death at Union Station

Willan A. White, a Philadelphia traveling salesman, is under arrest in Huntsville Alabama after a coroner's jury verdict held him responsible for the death of Van Buren Hill, a Union station baggage handler. A suitcase caused a pistol to fire injuring Hill who died two days later.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Willan A. White Philadelphia Huntsville Ala van Buren Hill Union Station Hill White Interstate Commerce Aw

Bull Rampage in Philadelphia Ends with Fatal Shot

In Philadelphia on August 11 an enraged bull dashed through city streets as an amateur hunter William Dean fired a shotgun. Fifteen people were wounded, two remained hospitalized, and the bull was killed by a former serviceman with a pistol. Dean was arrested on aggravated assault charges after firing more than twenty rounds.

Associated Press Philadelphia William Dean

Cook from Jail Flies to His Vessel at Sea

Norfolk August 14 The navy ship Rappahannock sailed for the west coast with its cook A Westphal missing from a jail cell. He was released, boarded a sea plane along the coast, and returned to the ship’s galley before mess call, after being picked from the air during departure.

Cook Associated Press Norfolk Rappahannock West Coast Westphal

Carriers Show Gains in Rail Freight Across Week

Washington August 11 railroads moved 796 570 cars in the week ending July 30 up 6 222 from the prior week. Grain shipments rose by 1497 to 66 418 cars as year to date loads stayed higher than 1920 and 1919. Miscellaneous freight including manufactured products reached 474 781 cars, 6 792 more than the previous week.

Associated Press Washington, D. C American Railway Association

Tide Turns in New England says Industry Recovers

Industry experts report improving conditions across the nation with a turning tide in New England. Business leaders from Boston to Chicago note better tones, rising factory activity, and optimism for fall, though some foresee a gradual return to normal over months.

U.P New York United Press William Felts Morgan Association of Newark Atlanta Chicago B. G. Quamme St. Paul Federal Reserve Bank Northwest Portland Ore Chamber of Commerce

July Building Boom Signals Expansion, Bradstreets Reports

The Associated Press says preliminary July building permits value across 147 cities reached 141,635,525, an increase of 32.8 percent from July last year and 4.2 percent above June. The July total is likely the sixth largest in 16 years, with St Louis among noted contributors.

Associated Press New York Bradstreets Nationa St. Tanis Cincinnati St. Louis

Priest Murdered Near San Francisco by Lone Kidnapper

San Francisco August 11 Police hunt for a kidnapper after Father Patrick Heslin of Colma was found dead in a cliffside grave at Salado beach. W A Hightower led officers to the grave site where a rifle, newspaper clippings and other items were found. A ransom note reportedly demanded $6,500. Dolly Mason of Salt Lake City is being sought in connection with the case.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal W. A. Hightower Patrick Heslin Hightower iBy United Press Colma Salado Beach Father Heslin Christ Virgin Mary Oread Heslin William Hightower O’brien San Franscisco Landini Dolly Mason Salt Lake City Dolly Migon Portland Ore Littl Pacific Coast St Uct Edward J. Hanna Coluumis

Southern Chinese Win Bloody Battle

Five days of bloody fighting shift the civil war tide to the southern armies. They occupy several central China cities as thousands die on both sides according to latest dispatches from Hankow dated August 11.

United Press Hankow China

Swedish Steamer Brings Gold Cargo

The Stockholm steamship arrived from Gothenburg with 38 cases of gold bars valued at 1 800 000 dollars, consigned to the National Bank of Commerce. This AP item notes the shipment's furthest destination and value, underlining the significant gold transfer noted in New York reporting.

Associated Press New York Stockholm Gothenburg National Bank of Commerce

Stay Dirty and Be Healthy, Hint from Physician's Speech

San Francisco physician Dr. J Camer on Spickett told the National Association of Chiropractics convention that excessive bathing and personal cleanliness are harming public health. He urged balance to maintain health while avoiding overwashing.

The Associated Press San Francisco Cal J. Cameron Spickett Gnoua Convention National Association of Chiropractics

President’s Father Weds His Nurse in Monroe Ceremony

Dr. George T. Harding age 76, father of Warren G. Harding, married his longtime office nurse Miss Alice Severns aged 52 in Monroe Michigan. The couple drove there after obtaining a marriage license. Rev. Frank T. Knowles performed the ceremony at the Monroe Presbyterian church.

Associated Press Monroe Mich George T. Harding President Harding Alice Severus Roy Frank T. Knowles Monroe Presbyterian Church Severna Harding Knowles Sarose Marion Aliee Severns

Swear Baron Byng in as New Governor

Amid the booming of guns from Quebec's citadel Baron Byng of Vimy today officially assumed his duties as Canada's new governor general. He was sworn in at the provincial legislative building with impressive ceremonies.

Associated Press Quebec Baron Byng of Vimy Canada

Soviet envoy Leonid Krassin lands in Canada aboard Empress of France

The Empress of France brought Lord Byng to Canada yesterday and passengers include Leonid Krassin the Soviet trade envoy. He will visit Ottawa and then proceed to the United States according to dispatches.

United Press Quebec France Lord Byng Canada Leonid Krassin Krassin Ottawa United States

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