Waterloo votes open Sunday theatres by decisive majority
In Waterloo the special election favored open Sunday theatres by 4,230 to 4,908 with 3,366 ballots. Leaders say the result reflects business concerns amid industrial downturn and shows no rancor among supporters of Sunday closing.
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Waterloo
Mourth
Mageritye
Sien
Eenkeies
Ministerial Association
Citizens Commantes
Lockwood
Br. E. J. Lockwood
Grace M.e.church
Committee On Public Morals
Waterloo Ministerial Association
Whittier
Dr. Lockwood
Weld
Arthur E. Weld
Strand
Palace
Crystal Theatres
Waterloo Theaters Defend Entertainment Amid Sunday Closings
In debate over Sunday closings, supporters argue past convictions will guide future votes and condemnations stem from ignorance. They insist a careful analysis of Waterloo theater offerings will vindicate the business and counter criticism.
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Clossine
Waterloo
Deputies to Aid Police as Crime Wave Measures Grow
Waterloo officials urge appointing deputies to bolster the police force amid a rising crime wave. The county board debates night shifts and arming appointees, while sheriffs and chiefs testify before a federal grand jury.
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Strayer
Sheriff Wagner
Chief Young
Dubuque
Wagner
E. A. Leighton
Warning and Hope Amid Irish Free State Talks
London reports King George plans amnesty for Irish political prisoners as peace prospects rise. Sir James Craig calls for patience while Ulster considers the treaty terms, Dail Eireann prepares to ratify, and leaders discuss governor general appointment and government setup in Dublin and London.
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Associated Press
London
King George
Frehend
Craig
Belfast
James Craig
Lady Craig
Ratheland
County Down
Ulster
Dail Eireann
Dail
Mae
Eamon de Valera
Trisit
Westminister Gazette
de Valera
Ireland
Edward Carson
Morning Post
Great Britain
Westminster Gazette
Bret
Treand
Bec
Free State
Lloydi George
Viscount Fitzalan
Britain
Lord Fitzalan
Robert C. Barton
George Gavan Duffy
Sinn Fein
Downing Street
House of Parliament
Shekespeare
Michael Collins
Elster
England
Eamonn de Valera
Dublin
George
Lloyd George
Privy Council
Trish Free State
Viscount Lascelles
Mary
Treland
National Finance to Be Big Factor in 1922 Election
The piece argues federal reserve policy will dominate the 1922 campaign, with borrowers blaming the board for deflation while bankers shift blame to Washington. It defends the Fed as a stabilizing institution and predicts renewed debate over currency and government credits in a year of coins and greenbacks.
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Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve ‘Board
Safes
Washington
Europe
Harvey
New York
Evensing Poet, Inc
Irish Governance and Irish Settlement Matters Considered
The privy council discussed Ireland's settlement and a dec 14 special session to ratify the agreement. Preparations were under way to withdraw remaining British troops from Ireland as discussions favored Fitzalan as crown representative in Dublin.
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Erin
Fitzalan
Privy Council
Ireland
Thirteen Bodies Recovered From Nobel Dynamite Blast
Berlin reports that only 13 of more than 100 killed in the Nobel dynamite works explosion near Sazrouis in Rhenish Prussia have been recovered. The blast in an oil tank destroyed much of the factory, damaged nearby houses, and fire spread to the surrounding forest.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Nobel
Sazrouis
Rhenish Prussia
Standard Farm Machinery Panel Proposed by Farm Bureau
A four member committee on standardization of farm machinery will join the American Farm Bureau Federation’s panel of committees to study farmers problems and develop standardization programs for machinery. It will report to a farmers meeting and farm equipment groups.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Giants buy OConnell from Coast league for 75000
Charles O Connell an outfielder from the San Francisco club in the Pacific Coast league was purchased by New Giants manager J J Mc Graw for 75000 the highest price paid for a minor league player. Turkish high society women fashion nail colors in gold red and blue.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Charles O'Connell
San Francisco
J. J. McGraw
Giants
Holdup Men Form Lodge with Equal Share Rules
Three men arrested in Chicago on a holdup plot tied to a secret society dubbed Knights of the Golden Circle or Big Four Inc. Pledges in their rule books promise to aid a brother in distress and to divide all stolen money equally among members. Charters show branches in Chicago New York and Toronto.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Des
Knights of the Golden Circle
Big Four, Inc
Knights
New York
Toronto
Publication of Uniform Warehouse Tariffs Approved
Secretary Hoover approved uniform tariffs by public distributing warehouses in a letter read at the American Warehousemen's association convention. The message to W. W. Morse of Minneapolis urged that efficiently run warehouses aid foreign and domestic commerce development.
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Associated Press
St. Louisa
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
American Warehousemen’s Association
W. W. Morse
Minneapolis
Springfield Miners Suit Against Farrington Put Before International
Miners of local No. 413 in Springfield Illinois filed two appeals accusing State President Frank Farrington and his administration of actions amounting to secession from the United Mine Workers of America. The protests seek criminal prosecutions against the officials in Illinois for defrauding the district and were forwarded to International President John L. Lewis.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
United Mine Workers of America
Frank Farrington
International
John L. Lewis
Illinois
Des Moines News Publishes Bright Puzzle Game
The Des Moines News promotes a large family friendly puzzle in which players of all ages must spot visible objects beginning with the letter B in a picture. Families are urged to gather, assign pencils, and compete for a prize by tallying B words found.
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Namie
Des Motes
Grandpa
Gandma
Leah
Fom Tor
Amy Wan
The
Des Moines News
B. W._Johnson
Parssis
Firsy
Pest
Ant. Nese
Bors
Apo Detidkoy
Mors
Des Motes News
Heer
Ron
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Farrington
Wanglers’ Drug Store
Ranner
Squibb
Squibb’s
Squibb's
France
American Legion
H. W. Johnson
Snewers
Seeor
Des Moines Nowe
Des Moines
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