Government Talks Pause as Rail Strike Proceeds
Washington Aug 14 The executive group said to favor a settlement with seniority terms under labor board review and indicated no further compromise by the government. Union leaders expect Congress to hear from railroad labor about safety and power conditions as the strike continues.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Aus
Marding
Uume
Sheppard
Oniler of Railway
Soatherhanil Jnen
Cayter
Ihown
Neur
Tte
Royal
Reba
News
Adjusted Compensation Backers Urged to Work
The text reports lawmakers and citizens urging action on adjusted compensation with Senate involvement. It notes pending bills and calls for an overwhelming majority to pass, mentioning opposition to adjournment and a coordinated effort to persuade. Also referenced is a list of 52 firms holding cigar licenses in the state sent to Pres Motors today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles (. MacKay
Etly Eterx
Wittertoe
Pres Motors
Knots in Railroad Traffic Tie Up Lines
A chaotic day across western railways tied up service as labor actions hit the West Shore at Granton Junction and multiple routes. Strikes and walkouts disrupted schedules from Memphis to Topeka, with trains delayed or rerouted and crews facing sanctions as authorities weigh prosecutions.
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PAG
Hawken
West Shore Railroad
Granton Junction
Wichita Tex
UOAL Strike Creates Conference in Philadelphia Offer Hearing
Anthracite operators arrange a conference in Philadelphia on Wednesday to present an offer to resume work at the wage scale in force when the strike began. A Cleveland peace conference nears a showdown with a definite decision expected soon.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Viscount Northcliffe Dies After Prolonged Illness
Viscount Northcliffe, famed fighter for reform and longtime publisher of the Daily Mail, died after a throat illness and toxic poisoning. He championed France, warned about Japan, and fought for higher printers' wages while shaping British public thought and wartime propaganda. Funeral: Thursday at Westminster Abbey with public services. Burial at St Mary-le-Rone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Northcliffe
Switzerland
Northcliffe
France
Lloyd George
Germany
Japan
Proprietors' Association
Lord Rothermere
Hildebrand Harmsworth
England
Ihthiin
United States
Mary Elizabeth
Robert Milner
Westminster
Westminster Abbey
St. Mary-Le Ron
Rotarians Hear Of National Meeting In Los Angeles
At the noon luncheon in Hotel Russell-Lanean Dr J E Brinkman and Gwynne Sesto report the National Rotary convention in Los Angeles. Delegates from the local city are noted. Weston recalls the convention opposed a local club asking for financial aid. Brinkman praises California and discusses treatment of delegates. About 6080 Rotarians and wives attended.
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Russell-Lanean
Rotary
Los Angeles
J. E. Brinkman
Gwynne Sesto
Weston
Rotary Club
Brinkman
California
Michael Collins Puts Forward Peace in Ireland
Dublin Aug 14 1921 Michael Collins offers peace terms to De Valera and the republican irregulars from the Free State headquarters The statement promises reconciliation if opposing forces accept terms while Collins remains in command. Dundalk falls to irregulars near the Ulster border as Griffiths death sparks mourning and renewed combat in Kerry Munster and Cork borders.
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Ireland
Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins
Eller
Iran Provisional Government
Free, State
Central News Aise
Dublin
Central News
Colstus
Free State Army
Eamonn de Valera
Colling
Ulster
Belfast
Dundalk
County Louth
Ulster Frontier
Battte
Free State
Wvere
Griffith
Associated Press
Dail Eireann
Dublin City
National Army
Wartnure Gorson
Internatmal News Wire
Pail
Sinn Fein
William T. Cosgrove
Cosgrove
Kerry
Munster
Une
City Officials Head to Clinton for Municipalities Meet
Mayor A. F. Gnagy and city engineer Ralphj R. Skippy will depart by auto Tuesday to attend the Iowa League of Municipalities annual meeting in Clinton. Waterloo has been a league member since its formation. officials credit the league with aiding city legislation and deem dues well spent.
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A. F. Gnegr
Ralphj R. Skippy
Iowa League of Municipalities
Clinton
Waterloo
Gnagy
Welsh Mothers Urged to End Baby Ear Slitting Custom
London reports an appeal by Dr. David Arthur Hugh health officer to mothers in Carmarthenshire to stop the practice of cutting babies ears at the waning moon. The old Welsh custom aimed to ensure the child would grow bright and clever, but officials urge cessation.
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London
Carmarthenshire
Sara
David Arthur Hugh
Anadt
Dunkerton Pioneer Ben Shimp Dies After Long Life
Benjamin F. Shimp of Dunkerton dies at home aged 72 after a life marked by early settlement work in Black Hawk county and long church involvement. Survived by his wife, five children William Harvey Mary Chen Campbell Archie. a brother Pierce Shimp and sister Mrs. Jonnie Wagner. Funeral at Dunkerton Baptist church Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Blough and Rev. Peterson officiating.
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Sentaium I
Dunkerton
Benjamin PF
Shoup
Gumberland County
Imme
Stoner
William
Flarvey
Chara Campbell
Arlington
Archie
Ell
Dutkerton
Pierce Shimp
Garnell
Kan
Jonnie Wagner
Lombard
Shimp
Prale ‘Ria
Dell Clubine
Baptist Church
Uncle Ben
Mary Catherine Hinz 68 Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Mary Catherine Hinz 68 of Eagle township died yesterday at 11 am after a brief illness. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 9:20 am at St Marys church Eagle Center with Rev Tobin officiating. Interment in Carmel Cemetery. Born Luxemburg May 1844 she came to America at 13 and lived first in Rochester NY after marriage to Jacob H Wing they moved to AOve area.
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Joncas Worpxey
Orange Township
W. J. Mattingly
Commercial Street
Sudarelenw
Whipkey
Somerset County
Oranges Township
H. CG. Pitt
Lewiston
Ida
Nels Brayton
Silas Whipkey
Waterloo
Clair Hlrnt
Cedar Falls
John W
W. H. Whipkey
Stix
Kistner
Church of the Brethrenn
A. P. Blough
W. A. Peterson
Mary C. Tony
Mary Catherine Hinz
Aove
Eagle Township
St. Mary's Church
Eagle Center
Tf. J. Tobin
Carmel Cemetery
Decedent
Luxemburg
Wiinang
America
Whem
Rochester
dJeeob H. Wing
Family Mourns Loss of Matriarch in Black Hawk County
A deceased resident who had lived on a farm since an earlier date is survived by three sons and seven daughters, most of whom live in Black Hawk County. One daughter resides in Osage. A son died of influenza in 1918.
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Hing
Osage
Blackhawk Rounty
Nuenza
City in Brief Update From Waterloo Area Communities
Local notes report residents traveling on Easter trips, visitors arriving from Chicago and Des Moines, and family gatherings in Waterloo. Several residents return from trips to Lake Okoboji, Clear Lake, and Minnesota, while others prepare for upcoming visits and store openings.
Beauty Shop Entered in Break-In Report
The Beauty Shoppe on 117 Street was broken into last night through a basement window frame. Two thefts from cars were recorded including a medicine case stolen from Dr. D. B. McBroom and two tires taken from William Spyder’s car in the garage.
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D. BE. McBroom
Wiliam Spyder
Mulberry
Orr Gets Another Boost at Clemens Des Moines Plant
G Verne Orr previously managed Clemens Waterford distributing plant and then Willys Overland in Indianapolis. This week he becomes general manager of Clemens company at Des Moines where he once worked, marking a full career return to a prior division.
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G. Verne Orr
Clemens
Automobile Company
Waterinn
Indianapolis I
Willys-Overland Brane
Clemens Company
Des Moines
Allied Parleys on Germany Break Up
London August 14. The allied premiers conference in London ended without progress on German reparations. An afternoon session adjourned without agreement or a second meeting, though a 5 pm plenary was to discuss Austria. French delegates plan to leave for Paris. no rupture in Anglo French entente.
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Associated Press
London
Austria
Paris
Towa Coal Operators Go Home to Wait on Parley
Des Moines Aug 14 Tired from a four day wait for the results of the Cleveland coal conference towa operators returned to their homes yesterday subject to immediate call should a definite action be taken by the eastern party Altho they are not cynical regarding the outcome of the Cleveland conference the Iowa mine owners do not expect a complete settlement will be arrived at according to B Smith president of the operators Immediately upon word from the east that a settlement has been made in the coal strike Iowa operators will be recalled to Des Moines to perfect plans for beginning the production of coal at once Smith said
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Erie
Heanayivania
Wiiten Press
New
Burnington & Quincy
Moray
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad
Santa Fe Coast Lines
Vser
Uagt
Associated Mresy
Washington, D.C
Daugherty
United States
Forthern
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Santa Fe
James Ferguson
Parkersburg
Plorence Sigworth
Tenth Street
Clinton
Waterloo
W. H. Langlas
George Zellhoefer
Idaho Springs
Cola
Ks. lLangias
Zellhoefer
Los Angeles
Des Moines
Towa
Iowa
B. ©. Smith
Smith
Discharge of Guard's Gun Causes Protest in Burlington Yards
Burlington Ja Aug 14 An accidental discharge of a sawed off shotgun carried by a railroad guard in the focal yards caused excitement but no injuries. An engineer near the roundhouse was unharmed. A committee of engineers meets to draft a protest against armed guards near roundhouses as authorities inspect three slashed air hoses.
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Burlington
State Tax Levy Raised to 9.11 Mills for Next Year
Des Moines reports the state executive council set the state tax levy at 9.11 mills for the coming year up from 8.75 mills last year. The rise reflects a $50 million drop in livestock value and railroad assessment cuts from a court order. The state Trust will raise $10,072,000 annually from 1922 through 1924 to cover expenditures approved by the last legislature.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
State Trust
Two Suspects Held After Game Warden Shooting
Aug 14 Council Bluffs reports Tony Barota and Sebastian Spatto, believed to be the pair who shot federal game warden Edgar Lindgren at Ble Lake while he spotted men with snipe shot out of season. They were captured at Missouri Valley and transported there. Lindgren is in critical condition.
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Council Bluffs
Tony Barota
Sebastian Spatto
Edgar Lindgren
Ble Lake
Lindgren
Missouri Valley
Ollie Business District Fire Ravages Stores
Fire of unknown origin destroyed or damaged key buildings in Ollie near Ottumwa Iowa early today. Loss is estimated at 50000 dollars and includes a general store drug store shoe shop Masonic hall newspaper plant and a grocery store.
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Ottumwa
Ollie
Iowa News Briefs Narrow to Escape Jail Bar Incident
Town City reports Robert Goody and George Coatly serving six and eight months for bootlegging escaped by sawing through a bar and window screen in the county jail. Des Moines notes an attempted assault followed by theft and drinking milk. Ames reports a dairy breeding demonstration for 125 Mississippi visitors. Red Rock reports the Cora family annual reunion for 125 at dinner. Nevada mentions W R Randall under arrest in Medicine Hat Canada for forged certificates and checks. Home from Clear Lake notes Mr and Mrs B R James, Russell, and Mr and Mrs H C Kindle returning from vacation to Clear Lake.
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Town
Robert Goody
George Coatly
Tdes Maines
BcTreams
Alicea Cruz
Ames
Town State College
Third Shift Cops to Be Questioned by Commissioners
Waterloo police council holds inquisitorial sessions as third shift officers face questioning alongside fire commissioners. By tonight all 32 officers will have been interviewed, with new rules and regulations likely to follow Saturday. Central Labor union committee probes civil service law on officers acting as strike guards or taking outside work. The group met with Mayor A B Gangy and Chief P B Walker. Civil service rules have been amended several times, delaying clear determinations.
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Police Department
Nor Lice
Waterloo
Central
Labo Union Committee
A. BR. Gangy
P. B. Walker
H. P. Fiansen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Levy Mayer Dies Noted Attorney in Chicago
Levy Mayer a leading Chicago corporation attorney died from a cerebral hemorrhage after consultation with physicians. Mayer who helped shape the Swift Backers case and who influenced the Harding nomination at the 1926 Republican convention left a vast legal practice with Mayer, Meyer, Austrian & Platt occupying over 10 000 square feet and a library of 20600 volumes. He is survived by a large family and his widow. Mayer held memberships in major bar associations and clubs in Chicago New York and Boston.
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Paar
Pace Va
Tie
Yale
The
Univerity
Mayer
Pan-American Commission Corporation
Great Lakes Transit Corporation
Continental and Commercial National Bank
Swift
Frm
Mayer, Meyer, Austrian & Platt
Felped
Munyer
Senator Harding
Isaac H
Benjamin
Jacob
Leo Schlessinger
Bertha Lepmen
Panny Mayer
Walter Hirsch
Clarence Lowe
Witsch
Paris
Chicago
American Aconomies Association
New York
Boston
Overrules Motion to Postpone Trial of 36 Klansmen
Judge Houser refused the prosecution request to delay the Ku Klux Klan trial for a week to await Nathan A. Baker’s recovery. The court announced the trial will continue for the 36 remaining defendants connected to the Inglewood raid three months earlier in which one man died. Dr. Thomas J. Orbison reported Baker fainted in court and suffered a nervous breakdown but could recover enough to appear next week.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ku Klux Klan
Houser
Nathan A. Baker
Ralsing
Inglewood
Thomas J. Orbison
Baker
Pair arraigned on liquor possession charges in Traer
C R Hints and Charles Schileht of Traer were arraigned in municipal court for illegal liquor possession. They asked for time to obtain a lawyer as the hearing was continued. They were arrested at 3 10 a m at Elective park by Deputy Sheriff Charlie Dahl for being drunk and disorderly. They were held in the city jail while County Attorney R French filed information.
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C.R. Hints
Charles Schileht
Traer
Elective Park
Charlies Dahl
Nottl Vy
Wild Life at Lake Ada Shrinks On Return Visit
Ernest W. Koepke, municipal court clergyman, returned from a fishing trip to Lake Ada Minnesota. He found wildlife greatly reduced since five years ago when he camped there. Fish and bird life have diminished and property around the lake shows increased demand with cottages selling for about 800 dollars.
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Bake
Ernest W. Koepke
Municipal Court
Lake Ada
Minn
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Macon, Ga
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Cedar Rapids
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Deve
Gver
Orr
Itern
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