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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1921
Page
8
Washington columnist Mark Sullivan argues voters’ focus on personal finances shapes 1992 politics. Congressmen fear debt forgiveness or postponement will backfire, urging a long term education campaign on economics and international finance to inform the public.
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President Harding decided there is no need to invite Germany to the arms conference. Officials said the plan to have Germany later acknowledge disarmament provisions may not be pursued as the talks focus on other issues. Harding framed the day with a hopeful note on peaceful solutions and good prospects from the conference.
Chicago December 7 crude oil and byproducts including gasoline will cost more in the future due to drilling difficulties. Frank Haskel, president of Tidal Oil, told the American Petroleum Institute the early mid continent wells were shallow, now deeper drilling increases costs.
Sessions of the annual governors conference in Charleston closed after a business meeting with over twenty state executives present. Gov Kendall of Iowa could not stay for the concluding session and departed before the main group.
Samuel Un ermyer counsel to the Lockwood legislative committee said he requested an extraordinary grand jury to consider evidence against officials of Electrical Workers' union No. 3. He cites possible grand larceny and conspiracy to extort money from nonunion workers.
The steamship Alagnash carrying 5500 tons of famine relief funds and supplies sailed from Philadelphia to Batum. Funds for purchases were largely raised by Philadelphia school children.
Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau reports include towns Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterlo Waverly. Traffic and road work continue with tapered reeds. Conditions fair in general. Lair weather for coast tonight and Thursday.
In Guatemala City a coup toppled President Carlos Herrera after overnight fighting that left several dead. Herrera surrendered powers to a provisional government led by Gen. Jose Maria Lima Gen. Orellana and Miguel Larraye. Herrera is imprisoned while cabinet members are held in a military prison as the Liberal party seeks to dismantle the federation pact and potentially release Estrada Cabrera.
Detroit December 7 Army conference at Washington yields agreement to reduce navies. Rear Admiral William S Sims U S N declares in Detroit address that radical cuts are possible though total disarmament unlikely due to distrust among nations. He says airplanes and submarines will dominate future wars.
Voluntary bankruptcy petition filed today in federal court by the Community Club Stores Inc a Havana Illinois firm with headquarters at Davenport Iowa. Liabilities listed at 3549 dollars and assets at 7595 dollars as part of the bankruptcy filing in Springfield Illinois.
Bishop Thomas Nicholson opened the Chicago area Methodist Episcopal convention, urging clear ideals for youth. Delegates from about 1,875 churches attended as he warned that urban challenges and juvenile crime demand urgent, disciplined channeling of youth toward constructive work.
Eight hundred state troops guarded the South St Paul packing district as thousands of striking workers formed picket lines. Guardsmen moved in after governor approval, with field howitzers in one unit, while workers and strikebreakers clashed and trains with laborers were driven from the area.
Dr Adelphi s Lorenz, famed Austrian surgeon, said he would halt free clinics in the United States and return to Vietnam due to opposition from the local medical profession. He spoke at Health Commissioner Copeland s office after examining 75 crippled children and urged reconciliation between American and Austrian doctors while continuing child examinations.
Los Angeles December 7 The state's case against Arthur C Burch for the murder of insurance broker J Belton Kennedy reached a peak as 46 letters said to be written to Kennedy by Mada Jiyvan Obenchain, also indicted with Burch, were introduced. Prosecution still must show link to actual shooting, largely circumstantial.
Waukegan Illinois December 7 Attorney GC C Leforges of counsel for Gov Small expected to finish his arguments this morning for quashing the indictments charging him with embezzlement of state funds while treasurer. Following Lefarges Alexander Beaubien another member of counsel for defense will attack the embezzlement charge. It was expected this would occupy today and part of tomorrow.
In Amoy on December 7, friction between British and Chinese authorities over concessions led to a boycott by Chinese against the British firm Britterfield and Scher. The movement seeks broader anti British sentiment, harming business and signaling expanding pressure.
United Press reports President Harding leads a drive to smash the farm bloc as Old Guard and cabinet members press for party unity. White House conferences with Senators Watson Curtis and Secretary Weeks set the plan to whip factions into line for 1924 campaigns and accept the party program.
City officials authorize up to six deputy sheriffs to assist patrols amid a crime wave. Mayor Frisbie and Sheriff Wagner pledge cooperative effort with police, City Council members and citizens present at the conference. The measure aims to bolster enforcement in Waterloo, Cedar Falls, La Porte City, and surrounding areas to curb criminal activity.
Fifteen fathers on Des Moines east side form an immediate vigilance committee after recent attacks on young women. Each man has a set beat a star and a revolver and will be telephoned to Rev Willand Densmore who leads the squad. Densmore's daughter was attacked two weeks ago on her way home from work.
President Harding tentatively promises to address the convention of newspaper executives and advertising men in Milwaukee next June, noting his engagement could fit into his Alaska trip. Also: Canadian Liberal party wins 121 seats. Lloyd George may skip Washington disarmament talks. Doughboys return from Rhine with families. Red Cross head predicts possibly unprecedented relief effort. Grand Rapids bank robbed of about 10000. Commerce prepares for possible resumption of trade with Russia.
Chicago December 7 The Associated Press reports Thomas Nicholson died at his Madrid home from gasoline burns suffered days earlier when a can exploded. He had just been elected president of the Anti Saloon League in Washington and advocated strict enforcement of constitutional laws.
Treasury Secretary Mellon told Congress the treasury remains against the soldier bonus bill. He urged tax reform to cut surtaxes on high incomes to 25 percent and eventually 10 percent, reduce corporate income tax to 15 percent, lower estate taxes, and shift to a broad low rate general tax. He argued current high taxes stifle private property and investment. Despite opposition, supporters expect the bonus bill to pass this session.
Queen Victoria visits hospitals in the Andalusia province to comfort wounded and ill Spanish soldiers from the Morocco campaign, drawing widespread joy from locals as she tours facilities in Seville.
A hearing in the James A. Stillman case will be held in Montreal December 12. The Canadian session will extend over three days and the case will be resumed here January 17.
A Marion woman, Mary Zimmerman, 60, Iowa, was struck by a car driven by J.R. Rigby last night and died on the way to a hospital. Rigby has not been arrested. Also reported: William N. Gilbert, former state legislator from Marshall County and longtime merchant at State Center, is dead at age 71.
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