Waterloo special election on Sunday theatres vote
Waterloo voters face a decisive Sunday theatres ban in a high stakes campaign. Campaigns by both sides mobilize volunteers and automobile squads to pull turnout, with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A yes vote ends Sunday screenings, while a no vote keeps them. The outcome hinges on a long, closely fought effort led by the citizens committee and ministerial opponents.
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Cvies
Citizens Committee
Waterloo
Copcil
inssell-Lamson
Hy Hiester
Impaign
First National Bank
Sab' H
Fred W. Kattenbach
Citizens’ Committee
Warloo
Jude Jt
Voice of Waterloo
Comptee
Irish Peace Parleys Broken Off By Sinn Fein Refusal
The Irish peace negotiations broke down as Sinn Fein delegates refused to accept allegiance to the king, derailing the latest government terms. The truce remains in effect but hosts a renewal of hostilities is anticipated. Dail Eireann and government officials cited lack of concession and no clear endorsement from Sinn Fein. The Sinn Fein delegates met Downing Street to discuss the continuation of the truce.
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Associated Press
London
Dail Éireann
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Ulster
Commonwealth of Free Nations
Dail Eireann
Lloyd George
Eamon de Valera
Downing Street
Dail
Pear
de Valless
Harding Writes Message to Congress on Tariff Policy
President Harding spent the day drafting his annual message to Congress after brief meetings with advisers. Only Gov. Davis of Ohio and a congressional committee prepared to inform him of the regular session were among the few engagements. He aimed to finish the message tonight and send it to the printer, possibly delivering it in person.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Congress
Gov. Davis
Ohio
Congressional Committee
Testimonial Honors Priest Duffy for 25 Years as Chaplain
New York held a large testimonial for Rev. Francis P. Duffy former chaplain of the Rainbow division One Hundred Sixty fifth Infantry marking the 25th anniversary of his ordination. Otto H. Kahn presented a check exceeding $25,000 as a symbol of friends' esteem with 250 veterans in attendance.
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Associated Press
New York
Francis P. Duffy
One Hundred Sixty-fifth Infantry
Rainbow Division
Otto H. Kahn
Father Duffy
Iowa Receives Large Share of Livestock Finance Funds
Washington December 5. The War Finance Corporation announced 50 advances for agricultural and livestock purposes totaling 2 813 900 dollars. States listed include Missouri with 115 000 Utah 120 340 Wisconsin 25 000 and others.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Finance Corporation
Missouri
Utah
Wisconsin
Smiles and Kinks Rush Through The Wires Today
United Press report highlights oddities from New York to Harrisburg and Fergus Falls with mentions of public figures, moral controversy, weather forecasts, and a cautionary note on contagious diseases and moonshine detention practices. The items read like quirky wire summaries across several locales.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Fergus Falis
Machine Guns Guard Border In Arizona Patrol
A detachment of 15 men from the Thirty second infantry with machine guns left Yuma for special patrol duty along the international boundary. Army dispatches report persistent rumors rebels from Lower California may attempt a crossing between Andrade and San Luis to attack San Luis before morning.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Thirty- Second Infantry
Yuma
International Boundary Line
Lower California
Colorado River
Andrade
Imperial Valley Irrigation Project
San Luis
Sonora
Here
Arizona Territory
War on Moonshine Sparks Violent Toll in City
A citywide moonshine crackdown by Civic, State, and National prohibition forces escalated into violence. Four murders in 86 hours blamed on illicit liquor, including Adolph Georg Jr. at his father’s saloon and waiter Gast Donat who both denied involvement. A policeman and a saloonkeeper also fell victim as raids continued.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Thomas J. Walsh
Adolph Georg, Jr
Gast Donat
Georg
Hunters dig body of woman from grave on island
Two Fulton Illinois hunters on a Mississippi River island uncovered a mound shaped grave containing the badly decomposed body of a woman about 25. Coroner investigations found no identification and noted a length of sash cord nearby, death cause undetermined but possible violence.
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iBy
Associated Press
Clinton
Mississippi
Hyer Island
Thomson
Carroll County
Samuel Jacobs
Hunter Mitchell
Fulton
de BR. Hiracher
Altho
Congress Receives Budget For Next Fiscal Year
The 67th Congress convened to hear President Harding's in person message. The federal budget for 1923 totals 3.606 billion dollars, about 462 million below the prior year's estimate, with a projected deficit of 23.5 million in postal operations. Budget officials note naval supply reductions and continuing appropriations account for a 280 million-dollar excess of outlays over requested allocations.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Senate
Congress
Lodge
Massachusetts
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Underwood
Alabama
House
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Gillett
Mondell
Wyoming
Garrett
Tennessee
Medden
Illinois
House Committee
Budget Bureau
Harding
Postal Service
Post Office Department
Bucgel Berean
Harding Declines to Receive Irish Delegation Now
President Harding will refuse to receive a delegation urging recognition of Ireland at this time. In a letter to Senator Pomerene Ohio the White House said the president desires to be available to citizens but does not deem the present circumstances opportune for an audience. A later time may bring a reception for such a delegation.
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Washington, D. C
Bee
Harding
Ireland
Pomerene
Ohio
John J. O'Dwyer
Toledo
White House
Christian
Governors Meet Tonight In Charleston Conference
Governors from multiple states gather in Charleston for the first business conference, welcomed by Gov. Cooper and Charleston officials. Ohio Governor Davis will respond, Nebraskan Gov. McKelvie speaks on agricultural credit, with discussions to follow. They plan to depart for Washington after a White House reception with President Harding and Mrs. Harding.
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Associated Press
Charleston
D. C
House of Governors
Gov. Cooper
South Carolina
John P. Grace
Andrew G. Geer
Chamber of Commerce
William Heyward
Young Men’s Board of Trade
Gov. Davis
Ohio
Over
Av. McKelvie
Nebraska
Washington
White House
Harding
Plan Court Test of Omaha Compulsory Vaccination Order
Omaha health commissioner Dr. A B Pinto issues a compulsory smallpox vaccination order affecting over 456000 people. It covers schools plants businesses hotels rooming houses and railway stations with Burlington Railway already vaccinating 16000 western division employees. Strong opposition arises yet both sides say they will seek court action on the matter.
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Phose
Omaha
Nebsy
A.B. Pinto
Burlington Railroad
Eney
Hounds Lose Trail of Escaped Convicts
Blood hounds pursued two prisoners who escaped Cass County jail, after a third inmate was shot dead by Sheriff Farrar. One fugitive, Harry Spencer, was wounded in the stomach as the hunt yielded no clear capture and the trail remained cold this morning.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Cass County
Sherif Farrar
Harry Spencer
Bomb wrecks three commission houses in Detroit
A late night explosion damaged a building housing three commission houses in Detroit. Police suspect a blackhand feud though owners reported no threatening letters. One person was injured, and the blast marks the fifth related incident in five months.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Burch Trial Enters Third Week In Kennedy Murder Case
Los Angeles Calif Dec 5 Trial of Arthur C Burch of Evanston Illinois for the murder of insurance broker J Belton Kennedy enters its third week Witnesses described signatures of Burch and Madalynone Cheachain Chicago tied to the murder case Prosecutor Woolf wine planned next move after telegrams allegedly exchanged between Burch and Cheachain were introduced by the state expert Milton Carlson Wrilins.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Gal
Arthur C. Burch
Evanston
J Belton Kennedy
Burch
Madalynone C. Qheachain
Chicago
Milton Carlson
Woolf Wine
Highways Weather Outlook for Iowa and Wisconsin Towns
Weather Bureau reports include Albert Lea Algona Cedar Rapids Davenport New Hampton Water loo Waverly and other towns in Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa. Unpaved roads remain rough with a few crashes feared as snowfall and fair weather forecast for the night and Tuesday.
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Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Algona
Navessity
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Maines
Dabuane
Parthault
Minn
Bay Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marehalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Wisconsin
Officials Probing Threats 70 Juror in Arbuckle Case
San Francisco December 6 192... Collateral issues dominated Arbuckle case including a juror threat claim by Helen Hubbard and a federal liquor transport charge. Also a perjury charge against Minnie Neighbore was set for today as Arbuckle prepared for a January retrial. Hubbard defended her vote stating she believed Arbuckle guilty after long deliberation. Brady praised the verdicts as his duty performed despite defense costs rumored to be high.
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Camelan
Helen M. Hubbard
Virginia Rappe
Arbuckle
Hubbard
U'Ren
Miss Rappe
Tony
Minnie Neiighbore
Los Angeles
Milton Cohen
United Press
San Francisco
Cal
Descote Arbuckle
California
Anj
Matthew Brady
Arbuckie
Mrs. Hubbard
Kate Bresnan
Courier Delivery by 4 30 PM. call for a duplicate
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 4 thirty. If the paper is not received by that time due to carrier error or other causes, call 3830 before 6:30 PM and a copy will be sent.
Morse Returns to Face Shipbuilding Fraud Charges
Charles W. Morse, aboard the French liner Paris, sailed back to the United States to face investigations into fraud allegations connected with 40 million dollars in wartime government shipbuilding contracts awarded to him.
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Morse
United Press
Havre
Der
Charles W. Morse
United States
Paris
Opportunity for Education in U.S. Receives Emphasis in City
Washington December 5 The United States faces unequal educational opportunity says John J Tigert commissioner of education as American Education Week opens Two thirds of 300000 schools are one room urban schools operate 182 days a year versus 142 rural days City students receive 40 90 annually while country pupils get 22 91 Urban teachers earn 854 while rural teachers earn 479 The issue rests on equal finance consolidated schools and better roads to end the drift from farm to city, he states.
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Associated Press
Washington
DBD
United States
John J. Tigert
America
Tigert
Big Ships and Forts No Good in Next War
Detroit December 5 Admiral William F. Fulham of the United States Navy says capital ships and land fortresses will be useless in future wars due to air power. He spoke before the Society of Automobile Engineers and the Detroit Aviation Society. Airplanes will be the super instrument of warfare, while surface and submarine navy units will be adapted to the aircraft era.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
William F. Fullam
United States Navy
Society of Automobile Engineers
Detroit Aviation Society
Tipton Officer Seizes Nebraska Fugitive in Iowa
Lincoln dispatch reports Waurden Fenton of the Nebraska penitentiary was informed by Tipton sheriff that Hugh G. Marsh, an escaped convict from August, was under arrest in Tipton Iowa. Marsh, serving an indeterminate term for assault, was acting as a trusty when he escaped. Nebraska authorities will secure him.
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Associated Press
Lincoln, Neb
Waurden Fenton
Nebraska Penitentiary
Tipton, Ja
Hugh G. Marsh
Iowa
Nebraska
Marsh
War Experts to Ride in Helium Balloon
Washington reports the helium filled naval balloon C-7 arrived over the capital at 10 12 in a flight from Hampton Roads The arrival follows a successful test and military advisers attending the arms conference are expected to ride the balloon today or tomorrow for a briefing or demonstration
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
Hampton Roads
Train Wreck Kills and Burns Fourteen in Bryn Athyn
Philadelphia December 5 A head on collision of two Philadelphia and Reading passenger trains near Bryn Athyn leaves fourteen dead or burned and about two dozen injured. Thirteen bodies, five identified, awaited removal while Engineer Walter Yackel of train 151 died at Abbington hospital where the injured were brought.
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Philadelphia
Reading Railroad
Bryn Athyn
Walter Yackel
Abbington
Packers and union clash on strike outcomes across plants
Chicago and Milwaukee plants report full or near full operation while Cedar Rapids workers vote to remain at work. Kansas City Omaha St Paul and other cities show mixed participation as unions push for wage cuts and plant changes. Officials warn of legal repercussions and dispatch extra police as centers prepare replacements and enforcement actions.
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Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Industrial Court
Omaha
Neb
Thoreday
Jake Davis
St. Paul South St. Paul
Minn
Kew
South St. Paul
Swift
Armoge
Milweakee
Milwaukee
Wis
Packer
All Packing
Y All Packing Com
Kirfiera
Associated Prem Chicago
Flans
Middle West
Amalgamated Brotherhood of
North America
Uuru
Coun ‘Cil
Upion
Aline
Fort Worth
Tex
Oklahoma City
Denver
Comelius Hayes
St. Louis
Ill
Wichita
St. Joseph
Harry B. Horton
Henry T. Zimmer
Kansas
Kansas ‘Court of Industrial Relations
Morris
Morris & Co
W.B. Fariris
U. K
Farris
Western Plants
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