Hoover for Cabinet Post Is Noted for Public Works
Washington correspondent Mark Sullivan notes Herbert Hoover is the most mentioned candidate for cabinet posts, especially for head of public works. He calls Hoover a capable administrator and superb in public thought, but warns teamwork would be a question, with Harding to decide.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Herbert Hoover
John Hay
International Association For Preserving Peace
Hoover
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Labor
Belgium
Santa Claus
America
Wilson
Bryan
Gen
Wood
Hoovert
Harding
Senate
Congress
Republican Party
Greeks Send Ship for Constantine's Return to Throne
Former King Constantine of Greece will return to Athens after a plebiscite backed his restoration. Greek battleship Averofi and escorts depart Piraeus for Venice to receive him, with plans adjusted for travel by train from Lucerne due to arrangements. Royalist officers replace many staff. a Greek envoy and navy aide are barred from returning. Indications of the return were given in a statement to the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Lucerne
Switzerland
Greece
Athens
Constantine
Venice
Sophia
Brindisi
Georges Streit
Stefan Paparrigopoulos
U. S
Averofi
Botzis
Piraeus
America
Shefrenlnes
Venizelos
Paris
Boy Scout Official's Son Rescued by 12-Year-Old Helper
Donald Short, five, of 710 Seaver Street, nearly drowned near Camp Kiwanis when he slipped from a log into deep water. George Bunn, 12, son of Mr and Mrs A I Bunn of 703 Denver Street, dove in to save him. Donald recovered after being chilled and inhaled water. Bunn, a Boy Scout, had been helping raise a cabin at the camp. Short is the Waterloo Scout executive. Judge George W. Wood, camp master, was present.
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Donald
Ray L. Short
Seaver Street
Camp Kiwanis
George Bunn
A. I. Bunn
Denver Street
Young Bunn
Kiwanis
Mr. Short
Waterloo Boy Scouts
George W. Wood
Guns for Big War Ship Production Ahead of Vessels
Washington December 11 The annual report of Rear Admiral Charles B McVay Jr chief of the bureau of ordnance shows production of mine battery guns and fire control instruments for 17 major ships under construction progressing satisfactorily last fiscal year. Most ordnance contracts are being liquidated with minimal litigation and the bureau plans an era of development that will stretch navy funds if ordnance lessons are used properly.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Navy
Charles B. McVay
Bureau of ‘Ordnance
Daniels
Bureau
Admiral McVay
Palmer report outlines 200000 radical card index drive
Attorney General Palmer orders sweeping review of anti profiteering and anti trust efforts amid radicalism fight. He cites a card index with more than 200000 entries on radicals, notes 771 indictments from 7049 charges and 98 sentences, and cites staff shortages hindering prosecutions while praising departmental work.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Palmer
Congress
Department of Justice
United States
Communist Labor Party
Third Internationale
Amsterdam
America
Industrial Workers of the World
Supreme Court of the
Frank K. Nebeker
Nebekersa
Department of the Cantonment
Good Fellows Club Lions aid drive for distressed family
Nellie a 10 year old girl writes for four younger siblings needing shoes and underwear after their father lost work. Local Good Fellows fund receives several gifts including 25 from Lions Club and other contributions. Volunteers are urged to help visit homes and support the effort through the city hall police matron’s office.
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Nellie
Papa
Good Fellows Fund
Lions Club
Good Fellows
Earthquake Devastates Tepeleni District Albania
An Avlona message to Tempo reports that all villages in Tepeleni district southern Albania were destroyed by a violent quake. Two hundred killed and 15 060 made homeless as Tepeleni town was razed and shocks continue. Earlier messages noted tremors in Tepeleni with widespread homelessness. Separate notes say Argentina felt tremors after midnight with seismic observatories registering the event.
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Associated Press
Kome
Tepeleni
Albania
Avlona
Tempo
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Patagonia
Honduras
Cement King Owes $821,985 Has Nothing
William J. Dingee once the cement king and ex owner of Oakland waterworks filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 821,985. His only assets are a 150 wardrobe and a cemetery lot where his late wife is buried. Dingee sparked a scandal 15 months ago by accusing a California supreme court justice of bribery. His cement dealings spanned California Washington and Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
William J. Dingee
Cement King
Oakland Waterworks
Torday
Congress Votes to Shorten Christmas Recess
The House, urged by Republican leader Mondell, voted to cut the Christmas recess to stay in session. It agreed to adjourn Thursday December 3 and reassemble the following Monday, instead of taking a two week break to consider annual appropriation bills without delay.
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Associated Pres
House
Representative Mondell
Former merchant of Waverly dies in Los Angeles
L Hiller longtime Waverly business figure died Friday in Los Angeles California where he had lived in recent years burial planned there Funeral notices say he was prominent in local commerce and his passing is reported by friends in Waverly Ia Des 14 special edition note confirms the death and forthcoming funeral arrangements
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Merchant OF Waverly
Los Angeles
Cal
Waverly
L. Hiller
California
Community Christmas Cheer Fund Appeals
Send or bring all money for Christmas cheer fund to Evening Courier office. Address letters of appeal and information regarding families in distress to Good Fellows club care Waterloo Evening Courier. Deliver donations of clothing new and toys to headquarters second floor 610 Mulberry street. Toys needing repairs to manual training schools. Call telephones 1380 or 1850 for information.
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Evening Courier
Good Fellows Club
Care Waterloo Evening Courier
Mulberry Street
Harding Invites Bryan to Discuss Nation Association Plan
Marion Ohio December 11 President elect Harding invites former Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan to confer December 17 on the plan for an association of nations. Bryan accepts and will depart for Marion. Harding weighs ground work for an international council built on the Hague tribunal or Versailles league concepts amid mixed views on U.S. participation.
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Associated Press
Marion
Harding
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Association of Nations
Bryan
Mitini
Pla
W. J. Bryan
United States
Waverly Man Injured in Gas Plant Explosion
Ed McKeever, a Waverly man employed at the gas plant, was seriously injured yesterday afternoon when a pipe was opened for inspection and ignition occurred. He was third to examine the pipe. doctors hoped to save his sight as two coworkers escaped.
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Waverly. In
McKeever
Weather for Week Forecast From AP Bulletin
Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday cover the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Unsettled with likely rain or snow in the first half. The second half should be generally fair and colder, especially toward the end of the week.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Des
Upper
Mississippi
Missouri
Foreign trade coorganization plans in Chicago meeting
A foreign trade conference in Chicago voted to form a foreign trade corporation capitalized at 100 000 with aims to finance future foreign trade. A 30 member committee led by John McHugh was formed to oversee formation and underwriting. The plan calls for broad participation across agriculture industry finance and labor with key names from major cities.
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Syshe Associated Press
Chicago
John McHugh
New York
Commerce, Finance
Agriculture and Industry
Glinton Man Incl Uded
American Bankers’ Association
Herbert Hoover
Paul Warburg
Charles H. Sabin
Fred I. Kent
Birmingham
Ala
Lutlas H. Barnes
Duluth
Minn
Herbert Myrick
Springfield
Mass
John §. Lawrence
Boston
E. K. Herr
Pittsburgh
Rey D. Chapin
Detroit
John J. Raskob
Wilmington
Del
Charles A Hinsch
Cincinnati
Peter W. Goebel
Kansas City
Kan
Thomas RB. McAdams
Richmond
John Sherwin
Cleveland
Salem Mills Keep Wages Amid Industry Talks
Salem Massachusetts reports 160 workers at the Steam Cotton Mills were informed that directors will keep current wage rates and not trim production or hours. The move follows a Boston mill owners conference foreseeing wage hikes, and locals welcomed the decision. Separately, Italy shows trade gains with nine month imports down 76 million lire and exports up 1.76 billion lire.
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Salem
Mas
Steam Cotton Company
Boston
Highways Weather Update Lists Northern Iowa Towns
Highways report from UWS Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureau dated December 14, 1920 lists towns including Albert City Lex, Algona, Charles City, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Faribault Minn, La Crosse Wis, Mason City, New Hampton, Postville, Waverly and Water 190. Forecast and conditions indicate cool winter weather with increasing cloudiness tonight and unsettled conditions Sunday.
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Department _of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles In
Albert Lex
Minn
Algona
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Strength of Lloyd George Cabinet to Test on Irish Vote
London reports that a debate on Irish policy may open in the House of Commons next Tuesday as martial law in southwestern Ireland is debated. Lloyd George hints at a mixed approach intoning olive branch and sword while Sinn Féin and labor voices react to the policy. In Washington, Representative Mason appeals to the League of Nations to press Britain to permit an Irish inquiry and lift visa refusals for investigators.
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Lloyd George
London
House of Commons
Ireland
Lloyd,George
Dion
Premmier
London Times
Daily Times
Sinn Fenners
Daily Herald
Organ of Labor
League
Washington, D. C
Mason
Paul Hymans
League of Nations
Committee of 100
State Department
America
Disarmament Talks Dominate League Assembly Debates
Geneva reports show Chile and Bolivia debating withdrawal from the league while armament committees push a three stage disarmament plan. Japan says armament increases by the U S block prevent reductions. Chile vows to stay in the league as Argentina's proposals face assembly scrutiny.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Chile
Bolivia
League of Nations Assembly
League
Senate finance committee rejects tax payment deferment
Washington D C December 11 The senate finance committee finalised a decision against any legislation that would deferment of income and other tax payments due December 15 The full committee confirmed an earlier ruling by Republican members. Shopmen laid off at Southern Pacific Tucson Dec 11.approximately 331 workers affected. Colby reception planned in Montevideo Uruguayan senate agrees to welcome the secretary of state at a special session December 11.
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Washington
BD. C
Italy
Italian Finance Department
Assocated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
The
Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
Southern Pacific Railroad
Colby
Montevideo
Senate
Better Hospitals for Service Men Urged in Report
Washington December 11 Dr Hugh S Cumming surgeon general in his annual report sent to Congress urges more hospital facilities for former service men and women and an administrative head to coordinate the War Risk Insurance Bureau Federal Board for Vocational Education and Public Health Service. He notes 20 000 patients were in care July 1 versus 2 000 in October 1919 and calls attention to dilapidated and unsatisfactory condition of many PHS hospitals.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hugh S. Cumming
Public Health Service
Congress
Treasury Department
Cumming
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Rainbow Lodge
M. Hollis
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Ughters
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Bobby Housden
Hamon
Jake LL. Amon
Oklahoma
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Gimrd
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J. R. Howard
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Committee On Plan and Scope
Assembly
Japan
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M. Doret
Haiti
Council of the League
Commission On Technical Organizations
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