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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1921

Page

8

Democrats Plan Campaign in 1922 Elections

Democratic leaders analyze public mood toward President Harding and the Republican Party and plot a nationwide campaign for the 1922 elections. They expect White to resign as national chair, with Daniel S. Roper as a leading candidate, while party unity seeks a fresh figure to mobilize support. The New Mexico senatorial race is noted as a potential barometer.

Mark Sullivan Washington, D. C Gunes Harding Jon House Senate Congress Z “White Democratic National Committee George White Ohio White Daniel S. Roper Internal Revenue Wilson Post Office Department Roper Cox McAdoo Democratic Party Democratic Workers Mr. Cox Mr. McAdoo Moses Grover Cleveland Buffalo N. Y Mexico

Paper delivery note lists call to ensure timely receipt

The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o clock due to carrier error or other causes you may not receive your paper by that time. Please phone 3330 and a copy will be sent. One call must reach this office before 6 30 p m.

Oskaloosa Mob Seeks Negro After Mother’s Slaying

Nearly 100 men mobbed jails in Oskaloosa Iowa to search for Arthur L Cooper a Black man who reportedly confessed to beating his 70 year old mother to death with his fists causing a broken rib to puncture the heart Sheriff’s posse had escorted Cooper from the city after the confession and the mob formed.

United Press Oskaloosa Arthur L. Cooper Cooper

Labor union plans nationwide drive to elect pro labor lawmakers

The AFL executive council in Atlantic City outlines a permanent nonpartisan campaign to back labor friendly members of the House of Representatives. State federations will organize committees to work with a central Washington committee as the council probes bills affecting labor and considers using motion pictures to promote the federation.

Associated Press Atlantic City N. J House of Representatives Executive Council American Federation of Labor Washington

Canada Union Rises Against Orientals in Dominion

The Dominions Trades and Labor Council adopted a resolution urging permanent exclusion of all orientals from Canada at its annual Winnipeg session. F. Welsh of Vancouver warned British Columbia could fall under oriental domination within 20 years. The congress also opposed renewing the Anglo Japanese treaty.

Associated Press Winnipeg Canada Dominions Trades and Labor Council F. Welsh Vancouver B. C British Columbia

Workman Hurt In Canning Plant Accident At Waterloo

Harry Blank aged about 50 of 1806 Franklin Street, an employee of Waterloo Canning, was badly injured at 7 30 a m when he entered the outside pit to clear a conveyor and was seized by the rolling belt. Both arms broken, right arm two places, two hip fractures, numerous bruises. He was taken to St Francis hospital. x rays to assess internal injuries. The pit receives wagon loads of corn and an unattended unguarded moment led to the accident.

Harry Blank Franklin Street Waterloo Canning Company Blank Mr. Blank St. Francis Hospital

ZR-2 Inquiry Opens as Witnesses Cite Defects

Flight Lieut Wann testified the ZR-2 accident sprang from a weak structural part and that he intended the flight to be his last. Private inquiries report British airmen doubted the airship would cross the Atlantic, preferring safer weather conditions and fearing the ship’s instability.

Associated Press Hull Eng Wann Humber Altho Central Station Robert M. Coons Owensboro London Coone America Charles M. McCann United Press Howden British Air Service Salmon Lieut Dyer U.S. N Atlantic Otto Heinie Germany Board of

Burglars Steal Safe With $120000 Inside

Motorcar burglars entered the Hollywood home of F. L. Mosher last night and drove away with a 400 pound safe. The safe reportedly contained notes bonds silverware and jewelry valued at 120000 dollars six.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal F. L. Mosher Hollywood Mosher

Marshal Foch Announces Visit to United States

Paris August 27 Marshal Foch unexpectedly entered the American embassy, spoke privately with Ambassador Herrick and said he would visit America. He expressed pleasure at the American Legion’s invitation and his desire to attend the Kansas City convention, noting the strong ties felt since the war.

Associated Press Paris Marshal Foch Ambassador Herrick Herrick United States America American Legion American Army Kansas City

Troop Return to Germany Tied to Treaty Ratification

President Harding favors early withdrawal of American troops from Germany but administration officials say forces may stay on the Rhine until the German treaty is ratified. Some officials warn peace is not complete until both sides approve the pact.

United Press Washington, D. C Harding Germany Rhine Reichstag

Big Income Men in New York Drop Sharp

The New York crop of million-dollar income men fell from 81 in 1917 to 25 in 1919, per the bureau of internal revenue. Only three individuals in the state earned as high as 5 000 000 in 1913. Average net income was 5 020, about 1 036 more than the national average.

Uby Associated Press New York New York State Bureau of Internal Revenue

Oldest Free Mason Samuel Cox Celebrates 102nd Birthday

Marble Head Mass Aug 27 Samuel Cox, hailed as the oldest Free Mason in the country, walked with friends for his 102nd birthday. The Philanthropic lodge he helped found 75 years ago presented him with 102 roses in a small local celebration.

Associated Press Marble Head Mass Samuel Cox Philanthropic Lodge

Miners to Take Rest While Howat in Jail

Alexander Howat faces jail on September 8 and will be confined while union miners in District No 14 cease digging coal until his release. William Howe, secretary of the Kansas State Federation of Labor, announced the plan in Topeka.

Howat Associated Press Topeke Rap Alexander Howat Wiliam Howe Kansas State Federation of Labor

German Wrath Grows Over Erzberger Murder Plot

Moscow reports say Germany faces a new era as wrath rises against reactionaries and the military, following Mathias Erzberger’s murder. Berlin officials warn the crime could trigger political upheaval with leaders noting Erzberger’s influence on Center party policy and the Wirth government.

United Press Berlin Mathias Erzberger Germany Loebe Reichstag Ersberger Black Forest Erzberger Center Party Wirth Lcience America

Unclear Territorial Weather Report From 1921 Forecast

The report lists towns in Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin including Albert Lea Cedar Rapids Des Moines Dubuque Mason City and Waverly. It notes partly cloudy unsettled weather with local forecast details and a table of temperatures for Friday and today.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Charles City Albert Lea Minn Algona Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault la Crosse Wis Mason City Marshall Town New Hampton Postville Water Joo Waverly

Britain plans action to quell Moplah unrest in India

The Daily Telegraph reports the British India government, with Edward Montague's concurrence, will act against leaders blamed for Moplah riots in Malabar. Malabar is under military rule after mob violence in Tirur and attacks on police. European residents suffer casualties as riots spread to Pullengonde.

Associated Press London Malabar British India Daily Telegraph Today India Edward Spencer Montague Calicut India Office Tirur Leinster Madras Charapalchary Periataimanna Bombay Pullengonde Eaton Special Reserve Police Mapleh

France Satisfied by U S German Treaty

Paris reports Premier Briand has read most of the peace treaty text with Germany. The French foreign office says nothing in the document should disturb France or its position. It believes Germany will not assume the United States will be unfriendly to France after signing.

Bertin Germany United States Ernst von Reventiow Deutsches Tages Zeitung France Wirth Associated Press Paris Briand Foreign Office Ahesult

Jitney Bus Drivers Haul Em Free in K C

Jitney drivers offer free rides in Kansas City Mo as a final bid to stay on the streets. Mayor Cowgill orders continuation on three routes but cites insufficient property owner signatures to authorize operation. The last remaining route may be closed today.

United Press Kansas City Cowgill

Alleged Murderess Admits Identity in Tacoma

Mrs. Helen Stubbs known as Maude Moore admitted her identity to two Knoxville men at Tacoma police headquarters. She is accused of killing auto dealer Leroy D. Barth in Knoxville two years ago after being arrested last week following partial identification as Miss Moore.

United Press Tacoma Wash Helen Stubbs

Weather for Week Forecast by AP

Weather predictions for the week starting Monday cover the Great Lakes region and Upper Mississippi Lower Missouri valleys. Generally fair skies and normal temperatures are expected across these areas.

the Associates Press Washington, D. C Great Lakes Upper Mississippi Missouri

May Go to Jail for Fooling Papers by Press Agent Hoax

New York investigation into a press agent hoax that prompted many papers to publish a tale of a carrier pigeon flight from Yellowstone Park with a message about Edmund Heller the naturalist who was then reportedly lost on a mountain. Assistant District Attorney Banton said the hoax likely involved perjury and a false information statute violation. The message was sent to Daniel J. Gimger an insurance broker who called it a hotel publicity stunt. Heller telegrammed denial of knowledge of the message.

Associated Press New York Yellowstone Park Edmund Heller 2 Mountain Banton Daniel J. Gimger Haller

Milwaukee Flooded as Storm Water Paralyzes Downtown

Milwaukee Wis Aug 27 large sections of the downtown business district flooded and transportation blocked. Electric power lines were put out of commission by a heavy rain and electrical storm. Several manufacturing plants halted operations for hours as heavy rains drenched eastern Wisconsin.

Associated Press Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin

Body of Maj. Gen. Greene Lies in State

The body of Maj. Gen. Henry A. Greene former commander of the Ninety first division lay in state at San Francisco City Hall for 24 hours before burial planned today. A military honors parade including an airplane escort marked the transfer from Berkeley to the city hall.

United Press San Francisco Henry A. Greene Ninety-first Division City Hall Berkeley

Death claims five month glacier trek survivor

Seattle reports the body of Mrs. Alice Stanwood Parrott, of Oakland, arrived aboard the Saturn from Dutch Harbor after a perilous journey with her daughter and granddaughter from McGrath Alaska. Parrott, paralyzed, wished to die at home and died near Puget Sound as her family faced harsh conditions.

Associated Press Seattle Wash United States Saturn Dutch Harbor Alaska Alice Stanwood Parrott Oakland Cal Kus' Kokwim

Armed men clash as Logan county siege renews

Sheriff Don Chafin reports 1200 miners crossing into Logan county near Sharpless, engaging deputies at night. Reinforcements from McDowell and Williamson counties arrive. 125 regulars and state police head toward Blair. Governor’s office says no casualties but firing continues in the dark.

Hydre Associated Press Welch W. F. Hatfield McDowell County Mickee Don Chafin Logan County Datfield Py United Press Williamson W. Va Sharpless Hill Coal River Branch Blair Logan Chafin Mingo County Associated Press Pittsburgh Boone-Logan Bluefield Huntington Charleston Boone County Marmet-Mingo C.F. Keeney United ‘Mine Workers of America Charleston Izette

Indians Predict Harsh Winter From Oak Pelts and Prep

From Birchwood Wisconsin on August 27 the Chippewa of Lake Court O Reilles near here say the coming winter will be the harshest in years. They base the forecast on animal pelt thickness the robustness of animal homes and signs of wildlife preparations for the season.

Associated Press Birchwood Wis Lake Court O‘reilles Chippewa Indian Reservation Here

Two Davenport People Killed In Train Crash

Davenport Aug 27 J A Miller his wife and three Bettendorf companions were killed today when their car was struck by a train at a crossing near Le Harpe. Miller was cashier of the Rock Island Sash and Door Works.

Associated Press Davenport J. A. Miller Bettendorf le Harpe Miller Rock Island Sash and Door Works

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