Oil Mandate for Mosul Stirs League Debate
The League of Nations awards a 25 year mandate over Mosul to Britain, with Turkey protesting and signaling pressure. The decision follows recent League triumphs, while critics warn the move tests the League’s ability to act as a global force in international affairs.
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Great Britain
Trak
Mosul
League of Nations
Johnny Bull
Turkey
Irak
Ignant
League Council
Locarno
Balkans
League
Sberg
Victory Forecast for World Court on Eve of Battle
Washington dispatch reports broad optimism in the Senate that the World Court treaty will be ratified, despite lingering questions. Analysts note Democratic support, Republican opposition, and Borah Johnson and Moses poised to oppose, with debate shaping the outcome and no immediate cloture likely.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
World Court
Senate
League of Nations
League ‘of Nations
League
Swanson
Virginia
Harding
Borah
Johnson
Moses
Knox
Brandegee
McCommick
Lodge
Ant
Mercury Dips To Ten Below In Cold Snap
The mercury dropped below zero for the first time this season last night and kept falling to ten below as a cold spell continued. Snow fell for 13 hours totaling four and a half inches while temperatures slipped to about minus zero as sun returned. Reading at 3 p m stood at twenty eight ghoye.
Burglars Steal Small Sum From Hawkeye Oil Station
At Hawkeye Oil station near Mullan Avenue and Commercial Street, burglars forced the front door and seized a wooden till with small change. Manager RMT Ortman reported the break in at 6 a.m. after a newsboy notified him. Ortman had removed cannon books and much money when leaving last night. robbers took less than $3.
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Hawkeye OF Company
Mullan Avenue
Commercial Street
R. MT
Railroad Signal Men Denied Wage Boost
Chicago dispatch reports the United States railroad labor board refused wage increases for railroad signalmen despite a demand by the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen of America for raises from 3 to 13 cents per hour. The board remanded the petition to the parties for further negotiation with carriers such as Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Northern Pacific and Wabash among the principal companies involved.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen of America
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Wabash
Jazz Broadcast Sparks Europe Dance Craze
Thousands of listeners in London and Berlin danced to jazz broadcast from the United States. The Waldorf Astoria and WGY originations were relayed to Europe via the British Broadcasting Company and Daventry, England, with KDKA Pittsburgh handling the European end. The program marked Harold W. Atlin’s farewell as a renowned radio announcer and drew strong reception across hotels and supper clubs.
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Ramia
Europe
United States
England
KDK
Pittsburgh
Puck
London
Berlin
New York
Associated Press
Continental
Waldorf Astoria
WGY
Schenectady
KDIXA
KDKA
Daventry
Harold W. Atlin
Iowa and Ohio Legionnaires Face Off in District Convention
State officers from Iowa and delegates from the Third district gather for the American Legion and auxiliary convention amid heavy snow. Iowa fights to win the membership contest on Dec 31 and overall gains in potential membership, while the auxiliary reports on hospital aid, Christmas boxes, and expanded outreach to disabled veterans.
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Iowa Legionnaires
Ohio Legion
R. J. Murphy
Ida Grove
Murphy
American Legion and Auxiliary
Ohio
Legion
Black Hawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Butler
Delaware
Dubuque
Hardin
Franklin
Wright
Margaret Jones
Hinderman
Winderman
Knoxville
Iowa
United States
Third District
Hartett Hill
Martha Hackbarth
FP. G. Moyer
Eda Elliott
Emma Clark
J. W. Henneberry
Auxiliary
American Legion
Memorial Hall
Henry Dallman
Becker-Chapman Post
Waterloo
W. H. Muhlemann
Eagle Grove
San_ Felce
Neary George
Martin Cigars
Courier Delivery Time and Phone Notice
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 30 o'clock. If the carrier error or other cause prevents delivery by that time call 5100 and the copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p.m.
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Ithru
Good Fellows Membership Boxes Placed in Local Stores
The Business and Professional Women's club reports a fundraising dinner yielding 4.75 dollars. A citywide Good Fellows membership drive invites donations via boxes in Leonard Cigay Co., Loop Cigar, Martins Security Cigar, Popular Cleaners, Bishop's Cafeteria, Kezar's Cafeteria, Railroad Y M C A, W A B Williams, Art AL Stita Cigar, and Black Hawk Building Cigar. Waterloo Mills donated 500 paper bags for gifts to be given at a party next Saturday, with ongoing relief and gift work through Christmas morning for Waterloo's needy children.
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Good Fellows Club
Leonard Cigay Company
Bridge Street
Loop Cigar Store
Commercial Street
Martin's Security Cigar Store
Fourth Street
Popular Clear Store
Bishop's
Fifth Street
Kezar's
Railroad Men's Y. M.C. A
W. A. B. Williams Company
Art AL Stita Cigar Company
Black Hawk
Waterloo Mills Company
Good Fellows Party
Waterloo
Weeks Letter on Mitchell Branded Lawless and Unfit
Washington December 16 AP A letter by Secretary of War John W Weeks described Col William Mitchell as lawless and unfit for high admin positions and as seeking publicity at others expense. The letter to President Coolidge explained why Weeks refused to recommend Mitchell for reappointment as assistant chief of the army air service with brigadier general rank. Weeks regretted the view but said Mitchells postwar record forfeited good opinion of defense supporters.
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Washington, D. C
John W. Weeks
William Mitchell
Mitchell
Drunken Driver Not Driving Clutch Question Raised
Davenport Iowa December 16 The defense in the Ed Webb drunken driving case argues he did not drive the car he merely started the motor. The lawyer stresses a legal question about whether starting the engine constitutes operating the vehicle. Police arrested him before the clutch was engaged. No precedents found in Iowa law.
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Davenport
Imay
Ed Webb
Webb
Iowa
Chauffeur and Gems Worth 40000 Gone
Police search across the southwest for burglars who raided motion picture producer R. P. Schluberg in Los Angeles. Jewels and rare tapestries valued above 40000 were stolen, along with Schlubergs car and his chauffeur. The missing gems reportedly include strings of pearls.
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Los Angeles
Cal
INS
Po- Hce Thruout
Southwest
R. P. Schluberg
Schluberg
New York City
War Debt Terms Flayed in Senate
In Washington the senate faced a sharp attack on war debt settlements with Belgium and Italy as leadership aimed for immediate ratification. Senator Reed denounced the Italian settlement as whitewashing debts for Wall Street bankers, calling the plan a cancellation of most of the debt. House Ways and Means Committee blocked action, saying revenue measures must first pass the house, delaying passage until after Christmas recess.
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Washington, D. C
Belgium
Italy
Senate
Fay
Reed
Misssouri
Wall Street
House
Ways and Means
Representative Green
Iowa
Dfil
Doumer Appointed Finance Minister Replacing Louchenr
Senator Paul Doumer tonight accepted Premier Briand's invitation to become finance minister, succeeding Louis Louchenr who resigned after failing to draft a financial program acceptable to the chamber of deputies.
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Pacis
INS
Paul Doumer
Briand
M.louis Louchenr
Chamber of Deputies
Moore Resigns as Ambassador to Spain from Madrid
Washington December 16. The resignation of Alexander P. Moore of Pittsburgh as ambassador to Spain was announced by the White House today. Moore, appointed by President Harding in March 1923, will leave Madrid for the United States December 20. No successor has been named.
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Washington
DD. C
Alexander P. Moore
Pittsbursh
Spain
Whils
Moore
Harding
Madrid
United States
Night Courts Open to Tackle Holiday Booze Cases
Des Moines December 14 two special night courts opened in the municipal building to handle a flood of holiday liquor cases. At the opening session 40 cases were set for hearing. In Passau Germany an avalanche at a quarry killed eight workers and injured three.
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Des Moines
INS
Ibid
Passau
Germany
New Fire Department Truck Chassis to Boost Emergency Response
Judge G W Wood orders cost review as 13 Winthrop witnesses face travel costs for liquor case hearings. Chief Chic Tiller notes a $2,000 chassis arriving soon with 1400 feet hose 40 gallons of chemicals and a four way pine device to serve as emergency equipment when other trucks are out of order. The plan uses old Sea Grave body from 1912 to form a 1 400 foot hose four way chemical and hose truck. Witness travel costs likely borne by relators rather than defendants or Black Hawk county amid delayed hearings due to judge illness and court scheduling.
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Ray ‘Tiller
Seagrave
Winthrop
Lulu H. Ladage
G. W. Wood
W. A. Cook
Florence L. I Small
W. B. Small
Jane Court
M. G. Court
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Nora’ Croy
Randolph Street
John B. Hammond
Des Noines
Hammond
Iloy Armstrong
Wood
Black Hawk County
Turkey Rejects League ruling on Mosul award
Geneva December 16. Turkey formally rejects the League of Nations authority to award Mosul to Iraq under British mandate. The decision, made by the council this afternoon, may trigger conflict as Britain urges enforcement of the ruling.
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Geneva
INL
Turkey
League of Nations’ Council
League
Mosul
Irak
Great Britain
League of Nations
Iraq
LeMars Plans Moose and Deer Barbecue Event
LeMars Ia December 16 Five thousand pounds of moose and deer meat were on display for the second annual free barbecue to be held December 22. About 20 000 people are expected to attend as local sportsmen and merchants provide the main menu with potatoes gravy cheese pickles bread butter and coffee. The meat was shipped from Canada by a party of local nimrods and the barbecue has become a Yuletide annual in LeMars drawing visitors from miles around.
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LeMars
Canada
Nimrods
LeMuars
Niles
Walton Leaguers Hear Shimek Plea
In Cedar Rapids Iowa Prof Bohumil Shimek of the State University of Iowa and national director of the Izaak Walton league urged conservation of the nations resources for future generations. He spoke to 301 members interested in out of doors sports.
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Cedar Rapids
Walion
Bohumi] Shimek
State University of Iowa
Izaak Walton League
Druggist and Youth Charged With Arson Case
Sioux City Iowa report says druggist Joe Coverdale and Kenneth Hutchinson aged 20 were charged with arson over a house fire. Hutchinson allegedly confessed that Coverdale hired him for the blaze offering one hundred dollars. Fingerprints on an empty ether can aided the arrest.
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Sioux City
Dee
Joe. Coverdale
Kenneth Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Coverdale
England Will Accept Civil War Vet Carries Oil Region Mandate
Franklin Neb April AP report notes 88 year old Civil War veteran John M Patterson with a Minie ball still in his body from Chickamauga. separately Geneva League of Nations regrets mediation failure over Irak oil region dispute and Britain holds Irak mandate while Turkey eyed a northern strip amid indignation from Ankara.
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England
Winie Ball
Turkey
Franklin
John M. Patterson
Chickamauga
Geneva
Council of the League of Nations
Afosul
Irak
Great Britain
League Council
Aetzitory
Boy Breaks Window to Get Toys and Brother Killed
Chicago reports a yuletide tragedy as Charley Walz 15 and Anthony Said 19 break a window to steal toys. Police arrest Said. Charley implicated. Charles Walz 17 shoots at officers who disarm him. Officer Mullane fires, killing William Walz in the ensuing confrontation at the Walz home.
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Brother
Chicago
William Walz
Walz
Charley Walz
Anthony
Charley
Poly
Mrs Ruth Denies Split With Babe Ruth
Indignant denials issued by Mrs. Ruth after Boston reports suggested a likely separation from Babe Ruth. The wife rejected claims of planned separation proceedings, asserting the couple remains together despite sensational rumors.
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Ruth
Babe
New Fork
Babe Ruth
Boston
Swat
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