Rumors of Dougherty case sparked relief and questions
A probation officer Grace Messer faced unfounded rumors that she ordered the Dougherty family to leave the city amid a sick child. In truth, the family received weekly clinic care, food and clothing donations, and officials investigated past custody orders from Minnesota. The account details prior moves, mental assessments, and state involvement, noting transportation funds approved by the county.
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Grace Ament Messer
Michael Dougherty
Grace A. Messer
Little Margaret
Douigherty
Division Street
W. H., Teeter
Henry Webber
State Board of Control of
Minnesota
Webber
H. B. Wheeler
Austin
Minn
Dougherty
Supt
Wheeler
Agnes Crowley
St. Paul
State Board of Control
County Board of Supervisors
Britain Cables Scanned by British Naval Intelligence
Washington December 16 Associated Press reports that all American cable messages leaving Great Britain are now held for examination by British naval intelligence. Western Union president Newcomb H Carlton testified before a Senate committee that the move aims to shed light on internal disturbances in Britain, notably Ireland and bolshevism, with inbound messages possibly affected. Captain F K Lill, US naval attaché, said wartime messages had previously fallen into English competitors’ hands.
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Associated Press
Washington, D C
Great Britain
Newcomb H_ Carlton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Senate
Carlton
Ireland
United States
Western Union
F. K. Lill
Raid at Sioux City Yields Much Stuff for Making Booze
One of the largest liquor raids in Iowa was conducted last night at a Sioux City residence. J. L. Morrow was arrested and held for investigation. Investigators seized forty saloons? of whisky, 1259 gallons of sour mash, three stills and coloring substances as part of the operation.
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Sioux City
Associated Press
Iowa
J. L. Morrow
Woman Loses Fur as She Saves Her Hat
Mrs H C Gordon of 1425 Hawthorne avenue had her fur muff snatched in the business section of Fourth Street West. A gust blew off her hat and in the scramble the muff slipped away. Despite the quick grab attempt, the thief was lost in the crowd and not identified.
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H. C. Gordon
Hawthorne Avenue
Ad for Men Brings Out Police Reserves
A contracting firm advertised for 25 men and drew a large crowd in Philadelphia. Police were summoned to maintain order as applicants gathered from 4 a.m., though those selected were sent to Lakehurst, New Jersey, to work on a navy hanger project.
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Uby
Associated Press
Philadephia
Lake Hurst
WN. I
Navy
C.G. W. Gets Money to Buy Freight Cars
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a loan of 1 929 375 dollars to the Chicago Great Western Railway for freight cars and roadway improvements. Admiral Strauss rewarded for Navy ordnance work. Rear Admiral Joseph Smauss to be commander in chief of the Asiatic Fleet with rank of admiral.
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C.G. W
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Strauss
Associated Press
Joseph Smauss
Navy Ordnance
North Sea
Harding Calls For Coolidge To Come Into Conferences
President-elect Harding seeks advice from Vice President-elect Coolidge on looming domestic questions. The invitation to Marion signals a broader role for Coolidge, possibly as general adviser with special missions, as plans for delegated topics remain unconfirmed.
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Harding
Coolidge
Associated. Press
Marion
Mondell Urges Rigid Economy in Federal Expenditure
Wyoming Republican Representative Mondell urged rigid economy in government appropriations in the house, proposing a reduction of about 1.4 billion from Treasury estimates. He criticized administration inconsistency, warned against continued war debt, and opposed further revenue hikes tied to a tariff plan.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Mondell
War Department
Houston
Former ILS Faculty Member Hurt in Chicago
Cedar Falls notes Miss Marguerite Uttley formerly of the natural science department at Teachers College was injured about 19 days ago when struck by a automobile in Chicago. She attended the University of Iowa and her parents reside in Dubuque.
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Cedar Falls
Marguerite Uttley
Natural Science Department of
Teachers College
Chicago
Oilley
U. of I
Dubuque
Coal Supply Law Tops Pittsburgh Schools Buy Low
Pittsburgh public school buildings, closed weeks ago for lack of coal at eight dollars a ton, began storing coal at five fifty per ton. A wholesaler informed superintendent Carl M. McKee of 1,600 tons available, but rail demurrage costs forced quick sale.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Public
Carl M. McKee
Weather bulletin mentions towns in Iowa and Minnesota region
A terse weather report lists towns including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Mankato Mason City New Hampton Waverly and nearby areas. It notes fair conditions for winter in the Charles City vicinity and references the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles
Woo
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Mie - Crosse
Wis
Mason Cit
New Hampton
Posloo
Tea Waverly
Worst Earthquake in Years Recorded Location Unknown
An unusually severe earth shock was recorded early today on the Georgetown University seismograph, about 2,800 miles from Washington, with maximum intensity around 7:25 a.m. and still in progress at 8:34 a.m. Father Francis A. Tondorf called it the worst here in two years. Distances and origin were uncertain, with estimates suggesting a location near the Pacific coast or near the Azores.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Georgetown University
Francis A. Tondorf
Georgetown Seismological Observatory
Harvard University
China
Jay B. Woodworth
Harvard
Alaska
Peru
Chicago
Chicago University
Seattle
Wash
University of Washington
Ride Four Hours to Find One Polite Man
A Chicago reporter offered $50 to the first man who gave up his seat to the reporter, his companion, and elderly women with a market basket. They rode elevated and surface cars for four hours starting at 1 p.m. yesterday before Riley, William H. Riley, an insurance salesman, qualified for the prize after 5 p.m.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William H. Riley
Draft evader prosecutions press effort by veterans groups
Representatives of service men's organizations charge the War Department has done nothing but promise prosecutions for more than 130000 draft evaders and deserters. They seek a six year extension of the statute of limitations to prosecute violators of the selective service act and criticized Justice Department progress on 15000 criminal cases.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
House Judiciary Committee
William G. Murdock
Eke
American Legion
Pennsylvania
H. A. Raegel
Legion
Department of Justice
Murdock
Adj
Harris
Crowder
Record of Canada U S immigration figures by year
Immigration data show Canada accounting for 90 025 admissions and 17 666 departures, leaving an excess of 82 357. Mexico contributed 52 361 admissions with 6 606 departures. Europe sent 246 295 admissions and 256 433 emigrants, while Asia had 10 138 admissions and 17 505 emigrants, underscoring a busy postwar movement.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Canada
Mexico
Anthony Caminetti
United States
Europe
Asia
wWwoa Ne
Chicago to Boss All Wrestling Matches
Chicago curbs wrestling with city athletic commission oversight. Mayor Thompson plans to sign the ordinance creating the regulatory body, with the city taking 0 percent of gross receipts from wrestling shows. Connellsville coke ovens drop by 786 as 300 more idled after the week’s run ends.
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Chicago
Associated Press
City Athletic Commission
Thompson
Connellsville
Uiay
Good Fellows Club Christmas Fund Appeals for NeedyFamilies
The Evening Courier reports ongoing Christmas fund efforts by the Good Fellows Club in Waterloo Incl. M. Allen as chairman urging neighbors to share information on families with real need. Donations surpass $2,000 with more expected. the American Railroad Express employees contribute $51.40. A list of donors from the local express office is noted along with volunteer assistance and a doll clothes donation from Miss Dorotha Urie.
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M. Allen
Dorotha Urie
American Railroad Express Company
Waterloo
Express
Good Fellows
Arvey
Morrison R
Stearns
Kendrick W. L
Pratt
E. Shaw Gee
Kolb
Roscoe French R
Stevick Lloyd McKinney RO
Letsch Chas
Rodifer K. H
Gleason Sanford L. M
Hanson Brewer
King Cox
Tipper
G. Troestler
A. C. Chivens
D. Alderman
I. Eliott
Tathrop OG
Remmington
A. E. Mclaughlin
Stevens G
Qoswiller Carl Bishop SK. I
Morrison WW
Chorpenning
K. W. Bronson
J. Grattan
Rank Clana 1
R. Parsons
Keith
Christmas Cheer Fund Appeal Details and Drop Points
Information instructs delivering money to Eve ning Courier office and sending appeals to Good Fellows club care Waterloo Evening Courier. Clothing and toys should go to 610 Mulberry street second floor. Toys needing repairs go to the manual training schools. Call 1380 or 1850 for information.
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Evening Courier
Good Fellows Club
Care Waterloo Evening Courier
Mulberry Street
Wallace Refuses to Meet German Ambassador in Paris
U S Ambassador Hugh G Wallace at a Paris dinner refused to meet Wilhelm Mayer von Kaufbeuren German ambassador citing that the United States remains technically at war with Germany. The incident occurred at a reception hosted by Pierre de Fouquieres at the chamber of deputies. Attendees included Philippe Berthelot and Banmon Hardinge among other notable public figures.
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Associated Press
Paris
Hugh.g. Wallace
Wilhelm Mayer von Kaufbeuren
United States
Germany
Reonl Peret
Chamber of Deputies
Wallace
Pierre de Fouquieres
Foreign Office
Ufe
France
Philippe Berthelot
Bamnon Hardinge
Emergency tariff relief urged for farmers in 12 month plan
Washington December 18. Rep Young Republican North Dakota introduced an emergency tariff bill to relieve import flood for 12 months. The measure imposes heavy duties on cattle horses sheep barley corn rice flax rye wheat wheat flour beans and various meats and wool with ad valorem rates and minimums. The plan replaces an embargo and aims to aid farmers amid rising imports.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Young
Republican
North Dakota
Upholds Sentences for Indian Plotters
The United States court of appeals today affirmed three year sentences for Heramba Lal Gupta George Paul Boehm Albert A. Wehde and Gustav H. Jacobson who were convicted of fomenting a revolution in India and organizing a military expedition against England. They were tried before Judge Kenesaw M Lanitis. RERADIVST MILK PRICE. Kansas City Mo Dec 16 Reduction of one cent a quart to 15 cents for grade A pasteurized milk was announced here today.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Heramba Lal Gupta
George Paul Boehm
Albert A. Wehde
Gustav H. Jacobson
India
England
Kenesaw M. Lanitis
Kansas City
Klu Klux Klan Warns Enemies in City Vice Crusade
In Anniston Alabama a series of typewritten notices signed Klu Klux Klan warned anonymous letter writers and taunted police and the governor. The letters, tied to a week long city vice crackdown, prompted officials to seek the author while maintaining vigilance.
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Klu Klux Klan
Associated Press
Anniston
Ala
George W. Rutledge
Gov. Kilby
World's Fair Palace to be rifle range in Chicago
The Field Museum building in Jackson Park, once the Columbian exposition fine arts palace famed as a beauty, will be turned over to the American Legion for use as a rifle range, per a decision by the South Park board.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Old Field Museum
Jackson Park
America
American Legion
South Park Board
French War Minister Lefevre Resigns Over Military Service
Paris December 16 Andre Lefevre the war minister resigned today over his opposition to the new military service bill now before the chamber of deputies which provides for twelve months obligatory service Lefevre had pressed for two years with the colors This brief note reflects a government change linked to military policy.
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Associated Presa
Paris
Andre Lefevre
Chamber of Deputies
M. Lefevre
Paper Delivery Time Courtesy Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 3330 for a replacement copy. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Nations Admit Bulgaria Finland and Luxembourg to League
Geneva reports four new League members Bulgaria Costa Rica Finland and Luxembourg approved by assembly. France and Australia abstained on Bulgarias admission with Australia joining France in not recording votes. Armenia was rejected for now while Canada and others urged possible future inclusion. Chile agrees to back Argentina in League matters as Geneva debate continues.
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Associated Press
Geneva
League of Nations
Assembly of the League
Bulgaria
Costa Rica
Finland
Luxembourg
France
Australia
Assembly
Rene Viviani
Wansen
Wurway
Panama
Antonio Huneas
Chile
Restrepo
Columbia
Germany
League
Altho
Baltic States
Canada
Russia
Armenia
Esthenia
Lithuania
Latvia
Georgia
Serres
Leagues
Switzerland
Sweden
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
Portugal
Salvador
China
Persia
Poland
Rowell
Wilson
Chili
Argentina
Santiago
Assembly of the League of Nations
San Fuentes
Bulnes
Rivera
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