Congress Recess Aims at Efficiency and Health
The article argues a summer recess helps Congress avoid heat fatigue, reduce costly mistakes, and boost efficiency. It notes the strain on older lawmakers, average chairmen ages around 68-73, and contrasts with a cabinet average age of 54. It critiques Democratic publicity and suggests considering younger leadership in key committees.
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Democratic National Committee
Washington
Congress
Senate
Wadsworth
New York
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Prevous
Japan
W C T U Convention Advances Short Skirts and Hiking Pants
In San Francisco the national W C T U convention focused on women’s dress and health. The exhibition showcased a five in one “chameleon gown” and debated khaki hiking pants while doctors urged fewer corsets and restraint on short skirts.
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W.C.T.U
United Preas
San Francisco
Cal
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Valeria Parker
Dr. Parker
Dressed Beef Prices Fall Near 1913 Levels
Wholesale dressed beef in eastern markets this week fell to about 14 cents a pound, nearly two cents above prewar 1913 levels. The year saw a 45 percent decline, with ordinary grade down 27 percent over two weeks and medium cuts down 19 cents, as fancy beef remains firmer due to limited supply. The American Meat Packers Institute notes consumers can aim for lower prices by selecting non fancy, popular cuts.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
American Meat Packers Institute
New York
Faniy
Institute
Youth with Broken Neck May Recover
Leonard Ellsworth, class of 1915, remains strapped to a Mercy Hospital bed after a diving accident left him with a fractured second cervical vertebrae. Doctors say cautious recovery seems possible as attendants provide vigilant care in Taunton.
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United Press) Council
Blutts
Leonard Ellsworth
Mercy Hospital
Posse Scours Woods for Bank Robbers
A 25 man armed posse searches the timber near Metaline Falls Washington to capture two bandits who robbed the Metaline Falls State Savings Bank of 5500 yesterday, locking the cashier and president in a vault.
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United Press
Metaline Falls, Wash
Metaline Falls
Mrs. C. D. Henry Dies in Monterey Cal
Mrs. Charles D. Henry mother of Mrs. Herbert Hoover died at the Hoover home in Monterey California age 73 after 22 months invalidity. Telegrams reached sister Mrs. BE. L. Jones Waterlo o and brother W. P. Reed Shell Rock. Survived by husband another daughter and a sister Mrs. Gr. Mager Cortlandt NY and Mrs. Hoover now en route from Washington.
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United Press
Monterey
Cal
Charles D. Henry
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Block Bus 5-Cent Fares in Rockford Grounded by Injunction
The Fay Motor Bus company attempted to run a 5 cent fare in Rockford but a judge granted a restraining order at the Illinois Traction company's request. The injunction bars bus operation on principal Rockford streets pending further court ruling or Illinois commerce commission action. The dispute centers on competing fares with the traction company charging 5 or 6? cents while the Fay line had offered 10 cents before the halt.
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Associated Press
Rockford
Aus
Fay Motor Bus Company
Judéa Shurtliff
Illinois Traction Company
Illinois Commerce, Commission
Traction Company
Sheriff Asks Troops To Protect Three Inmates
Barnstable Mass. Sheriff Samuel G. Rosenthal appealed to Camp Perkins for rapid deployment of troops to guard three Cape Verdean inmates held after an alleged attack on Miss Gertrude Butler. He said a white mob in Onsset’s jungle town area threatened to storm the jail and lynch the prisoners.
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United Press
Barnstable
Mess
Ate
Cape Verde
Samuel CG. Rosenthal
Camp Perkins
Jungletown
Onset
Mass
Gertrude Butler
Bandits Rob Trio of $17,000 in Jewelry
Two bandits robbed a group near Mount Clemens, Detroit, stealing diamonds valued at $17,546 and a car. Victims M. Glazer, Mrs. Dorothy Stevens, and Mrs. Anna Goldman faced a tree planted across the road, halting them before the robbery and escape.
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Bandits
United Press
Detroit
Mich
Mount Clemans
M. Glazer
Dorothy Stevens
Anna Goldman
Port of Petrograd Leased to British Group
London Aug 20 report says an English financial group has secured a long lease on the port of Petrograd from the Russian soviet government, expanding foreign influence in the war torn city.
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Petrograd
Associated Press
London
Highways Report Weather Forecast Across Cities 1921
Weather bureau notes include Albert Lea Altona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo Waverly. Davenport shows .82 inches of rain, muddy. Des Moines .40 inches, slippery. General highway conditions rated good with fair forecast for tonight and Sunday.
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Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
Las Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Dee Moines
Sinn Fein weighs manifesto as peace hopes fade in Ireland
Dublin Aug 20 Sinn Fein debates issuing a world manifesto to rebut British peace terms. Leaders split between accepting Lloyd George’s offer and demanding firmer terms. De Valera’s private session sharpens resolve for maximal concessions, amid fears of renewed hostilities and rising civil war talk.
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United Press
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Dail Bireann
Lloyd George
Ireland
de Valera
Dail
Britain
Smuts
Ress
Cbee
Eamonn de Valera
Blackrock
John McKeill
Dublin Castle
London
Lloyd Geared
Commons fFesterday
Bord Birkenhead
America
Sian’ Fein
Hugh Martin
Martin
Daily News
Women Shot in Mob Attempting to Lynch Negro at Knoxville
Knoxville Tenn August 30 One killed and more than 50 wounded when a mob stormed the jail to lynch Frank Martin an alleged assailant in the case of Miss Jessie Parke a young school teacher The crowd crossed a jail deadline and included women with babies in arms two of the wounded were women Excitement was fever heat today
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United Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Frank Martin
Jessie Parke
Flood reports from Hatch overstated say health officials
Harold F. Gray, head of the sanitary engineering bureau, reported Hatch flood damage was exaggerated. Fifteen buildings collapsed as adobe walls weakened, twenty families in jail area affected, with Red Cross and Salvation Army on the ground, supplying temporary relief.
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Associated Press
Albuquerque
N. M
Hatch
Harold F. Gray
State Board of Health
Gray
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Bank Bandits Captured After Street Battle in Fort Dodge
Two men were shot during a running gun fight with city police and a state agent as three bank robbers from Curlew's Citizens Savings bank raid fled. One bandit was shot thrice, another arrested, a third escaped. a hotel bellboy was wounded in the leg. The capture included a man found in a Wahkonsa hotel bed, while another fled toward timber after a car chase. Police say one captive hid in a room. the third remains at large.
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Fort Dodge
Sherif Georges Basett
HI Yacke
Citizens Sayings Bank
Curlew
Wabkonsa
Ing
Wahkousa
Washington State
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Wahhouse
Posee
McCutchen Sues for Soldiers Preference in State Help
Fred Mc Cutchen filed in district court a writ of mandamus to compel State Treasurer W J Burbank to give him preference in hiring an additional assistant. Gov Kendal and other executive council members are named as defendants. He is a Spanish American War veteran claiming Burbank violated law by hiring McCoy who is not a discharged soldier.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Fred McCutchen
W. J. Burbank
Burbank
State Executive Council
Kendal
McCutchen
McCoy
Charge Club Leader Charged in Infant’s Death in Adrian
Mrs. Mattie Kirby and her daughter Alice were arrested in Adrian Michigan on charges of murdering the newborn of the girl. Authorities say the birth occurred but the infant disappeared and no burial permit was issued. The daughter faces a conspiracy charge. The mother is to be arraigned next Tuesday while the daughter’s hearing was set for later today. Mrs. Kirby, a noted club leader, active in the W C U and other local groups.
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United Press
Adrian
Mich
Mattie Kirby
Alice
Theatre Owner Dead Think Death by Own Action
Julius Cook, owner of five local theatres and co owner of Cook Realty, was found shot in an abandoned office at the New Grand theatre in Duluth Minnesota. Police believe suicide, noting a revolver and one empty chamber nearby. Cook had been dead at least 24 hours.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Mina
Julius Cook
Cook Realty Company
New Grand Theatre
Cook
Paper Delivery Notice Ahead of 5 30 PM Cutoff
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 5 30 o clock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other causes, please phone 130 and a copy of the paper will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
Storm sweeps Wisconsin four-state region causes heavy damage
A ferocious storm sweeping from Wisconsin into Illinois Indiana Michigan and Michigan left injuries and property destruction across towns. In Sheboygan County a warehouse was moved by wind and a power outage hit several towns while Oshkosh and Madison reported lightning strikes and collapsed structures. In Milwaukee streetcars were halted and trains disrupted. Janesville reported one death when a tree fell on a resident. Cedar Rapids saw the Three I league park roof torn off and outbuildings toppled amid hail and rain.
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Agricultural bloc confers on tariff proposals
In Washington on August 20 the first tariff conference between the senate agricultural bloc and the finance committee yielded only informal views. The bloc plans to develop tangible farm product duty proposals for later submission to the committee.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Finance Committee
Weather forecast for Upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys
Weather predictions begin Monday for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Generally fair conditions with showers likely Tuesday or Wednesday. Temperatures near or somewhat below normal.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Man in Woman’s Garb Arrested on Vagrancy Charge
Wichita blotter reports Ermine Jeffrey arrested in feminine garments on a vagrancy charge. Items listed include a dress, long hose, wig, corset, garb, makeup, with values totaling a few dollars. Jeffrey claimed the attire was worn only in his room and attributed the habit to his mother’s prenatal wish. He was released by police.
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United Press
Wichita
Kan
Ermine Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Magerle
Waucoma Man Killed in Fall
Ross C. Bright of Waucoma and Herbert Riebe of Rochester were killed when their airplane crashed near Preston Mine after climbing to over two thousand feet and entering a descent. Bright, son of Mr and Mrs B J Bright, owned moving picture houses in Preston and Waucoma.
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Unitet Press
Mason City
Ross C. Bright
Conferees approve antibeer search clause amendment
Washington Aug 20 Conferees agree on a substitute for the Stanley antihome search and seizure amendment to the beer DSM The change drops the word property allowing dry agents to search bootlegger autos without warrants The modification aligns the substitute with the Senate version apart from this point
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Wolstead
Capture Thief After Battle Thru Streets
Cheyenne Wisconsin Aug 20 Ed F Hurst alias Jack Cross sought for alleged complicity in a Toledo mail robbery was captured after an overnight chase through Cheyenne streets. Police exchanged many shots. two bystanders were wounded. Hurst hid in railroad yards before arrest.
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Taked Press
Cheyenne
Wio
Ed F. Hurst
Jack Cross
Toledo, G
Hurst
Relief pact signed by Soviet envoy and Brown
The United States and Russia signed an agreement for American relief to the famine stricken Volga region. Walter Ly man Brown and Maxim Burinoff signed as American and Russian representatives, with M. Litvinoff and M. Merrovitz offering cautious optimism for broader U S Russia relations. The program aims to feed the hungry, combat epidemics, and ensure free transport of shipments, with Americans controlling distribution and diplomats retaining privileges.
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Associated Press
Riga
United States
Russia
Walter Lyman Brown
American Relief Administration
Maxim Burinoff
Russian Famine Committee
America
M. Litvinof
M. Merrovitz
Brown
Ives
Volga
Hamburg
Danzig
New York
Leased Shops Plan to Ignore Labor Board Rules
Marion August 20 The Railway Service Company operating the Erie railroad shape under lease announced it will ignore the new regulations of the United States railroad labor board. John D Owens president said the company is a private concern and not under the board's jurisdiction.
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United Press
Marion
Railway Service Company
Erie Railroad
United States Railroad Labor Board
Railway Labor Board
John D. Owens
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