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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1921

Page

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O Connor Fugitive Task Forces Struck In Wisconsin Chase

Chicago detectives chasing the fugitive Tommy O Connor and two accomplices were in a high speed pursuit when their car overturned near Milwaukee injuring five officers. Detective Jack Bosschulte and Detective John Murphy suffered broken legs while Edward Kinnealy William R Schultz and driver Frearley were also hurt. Investigations into the jail break and the moonshine party reports continue as authorities seek the escapees and a gun believed smuggled in a sandwich is central to the case.

Milwaukee Wis Dee Chicago Tommy O'Connor Here Jack Bosschulte John Murphy Edward Kinnealy William R. Schultz Frearley Hartford O'Conner Tom O'Connor Cook County Ghief Ant Edward Darrow Frank la .Porte Althe William Fogarty Fogarty O’connor Frank McDermott McDermott Fogarty Theserves

Iowa fairs report hits rain insurance losses in 1921

Des Moines figures from A R Corey show 1 476 000 attendees at 92 Iowa fairs, down 400000 from 1920. Profits totaled 107 234 across 54 fairs, 38 fairs posted losses 55 605. Rain insurance cost about 18 000 while insurers paid over 36 000. State aid reached 157 690 with many fairs planning larger 1922 expos.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa A. R. Corey Department of Agriculture Towans Corey Gorey

Lloyd George and Briand May Come to Economic Parleys

London reports flicker of rumors about an international economic conference in Washington. The idea follows success of the armament talks and hints that Prime Minister Lloyd George and French Premier Briand may travel to Washington after Briand’s visit this week.

Lloyd George Briand Associated

Eight Die in Boardinghouse Fire Near Royal Oak

Eight persons were burned to death when a boarding house near Royal Oak in Michigan burned early today. Three others, a woman and two children, were seriously injured and rushed to a hospital where their chances of recovery were stated as doubtful.

Associated Press Detroit Mich Ibee Royal Oak

Empty shells found in Beverly Glen murder case

Otis M. Wiles of Los Angeles testified as a witness in the Kennedy murder trial. He described two empty shotgun shells found near a Beverly Glen cottage where J Betton Kennedy was slain last August. A neighborhood boy found the shells and turned them over to the reporter, who marked them with initials.

Los Angeles Gal Otis M. Wiles Arthur Burch J. Betton Kennedy Wiles Baverly Glen Lero Kennedy Deese

Motorists Burned to Death Under Car in Milwaukee Crash

Two occupants were burned to death when a car skidded and overturned early today in Milwaukee. Both bodies burned beyond recognition lie at the morgue. One identity could not be determined, the other may be Theodora Teske, a bartender and owner of the machine, whose license number was found in the wreckage.

Agebelated Milwaukee Wis Theodora Teske

Mob of Three Suppresses Disturbances at Packing Plants

Reports from Kansas City and Kansas indicate police banned gatherings after mobs of three formed near the packing houses. Striking workers stayed away from plants, with only night watchmen and police present. A few gunshots were heard but not located. The Kansas court for industrial relations met to assess conditions.

Ansoclted Kiansug City Bee Larin Kansas Kansas City Kan Kane Kansas Court For Industrial Relations

Report Urges Legislation to Aid Farm Co operation

Washington Dec 13 The joint congressional agricultural inquiry commissions will recommend legislation to assist farmer co operation in marketing and distributing products and to provide agricultural facilities at American consulates abroad The commission plans four reports on crisis causes credit transportation distribution and marketing The final findings may be submitted by next April 16 and involve 200 committees and 3 000 co operators in the effort

Byle Associated Press Washington, D. C Joint Congressional Commissions of Agricultural Inquiry Anderson Congress

Slaughter Loot Buried Not Exceeding 2700 Say Banks Belief

From Little Rock Arkansas police report that the buried loot of Tom Slaughter, slain desperado, is believed to total less than 2700. Despite searches by parties at the scene, the exact hiding place remains undiscovered though its approximate location is known.

United Press Little Rock Ark Slaughter James O. Howard

Waterloo Kiwanis hear Dubuque manager plan

O E B Carr city manager of Dubuque spoke to the Waterloo Kiwanis at Black's Tearoom this noon explaining how the city manager plan would benefit Waterloo in many particulars. He answered questions to clarify how the plan operates in practice.

Carr Kiwanis Waterloo O. E B. Garr Dubuque

Football Stars of S. U. 1 Honor Guests at Rotary Luncheon

The Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Russell-Lamgon featured Iowa football figures including Coach Howard Jones athletic director Captain Locke Fred Slater and Glen Ahl er from Waterloo as honored guests. Aubrey Devine and Lester Helding were absent.

University of Iowa Rotary Russell-Lamgon Locke Slater Miller Iowa Aubrey Devine Ilgwa

Japan Accepts 5-5-3 Naval Ratio Plan Sent to Washington

Japanese acceptance of the 5-5-3 naval ratio proposal has been communicated to American and British delegates. Tokyo may reach an agreement late this week. Japan also renewed a request to retain the new battleship Mutsu in place of one of its old line ships.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Japan Mutsu Ibeen

Britain to Oppose Rising Navy Strength for France and Italy

Washington December 13 United Press says Britain will strenuously oppose any increase in naval strength for France and Italy. A British naval spokesman argues France could not gain a fleet as large as Japan's without upsetting the naval ratio plan. Britain seeks a paring of French and Italian fleets and a fleet equal to the next two continental navies. The delegation also debates submarines with Arthur Balfour favoring abolition but open to cutting Hughes allotment and vessel sizes.

United Press Washington, D. C France Italy Japan Britain America Francé Cettison Arthur Balfour Hughes

British Debate Over Submarine Roles Continues at Admiralty

In a tense exchange Lord Lee of the Admiralty argues submarines are not purely defensive and pushes for a public conference to resolve Britain’s naval strategy. The opposing view holds submarines as a defensive asset and urges caution.

Lord Lee Admiralty

Unsportsmanlike weapon cited in British publicists notes

Fragmentary clipping notes references to a so called unsportsmanlike weapon and mentions of Pythian Sisters sewing at a Knights of Pythias hall event with a Bee newspaper date. It also alludes to advertisements and a D C Senator visit. President Harding compensation adjustments discussed as due within 90 days.

Pythian K. of P. Hall D. C Cumber North Dakota Asag Hanford American Legion Harding

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