Labor portfolio under study for Harding era cabinet
Washington dispatch reports cabinet talks on labor secretary choice. Competing options include Congressman John Nolan of California, Charles M. Schwab, and Herbert Hoover, plus a conservative labor leader like W. G. Lee of the Order of Railway Trainmen. Selection aims to balance labor trust and Republican alignment amid Wilsonian precedent. Monarchists win in Spain.
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Hy Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Mr. Harding
Department of Labor
Republican Party
Juan
John Nolan
California
Charles M. Schwab
Herbert Hoover
Lubor
Union Pacific
Ford County
Kansas
Lee
Organized Labor
Gormpers
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
Buffalo
Gampers
Taft
William B. Wilson
Congress
Harding
Senator Harding
Nefer Watering
York Evening Posting
Snowfall Leaves Iowa Roads in Fair Winter Condition
Snow in the last 24 hours has been too light to affect roads in the region. Forecast calls for freezing drizzle tonight and Tuesday with continued wintery conditions across towns including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Des Moines Dubuque Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuane
Faribault
Dats Oresse
Wis
Mason City
Marshallwn
New Hampton
Postville
Water 4No
Waverly
Constantine Returns to Athens Amid Cannons and Cheers
In Athens on December 20, Constantine of Greece arrived to thunder from cannons and cheering crowds. He spoke of unity and peace, avowing to use the army to strengthen ties with allied powers, and noted the royal marriage of Prince George of Sparta to Princess Elizabeth of Roumania. The scene included royal carriages, tears from the crowd, and the absence of foreign ministers as steamer reporters from Venice had not yet arrived at Piraeus.
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Associated Press
Athens
Constantine
Greece
Napoleon
Elba
Place de la Concorde
Suill
Qlgar
Christopher
Old Palace
George
Sparta
Elizabeth
Roumania
Alexander
Venice
Piraeus
Congress Revives War Finance Body
The Senate approved a resolution reviving the War Finance Corporation in a voice vote. It concurred with a House amendment removing the section that would have directed the Federal Reserve Board to arrange broader credit for farmers. The measure now goes to President Wilson.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
War Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve Board
Confession by Drugstore Bandit Ties to Thefts
William Bickel, arrested after a downtown drug store robbery where a bandit and a police officer died, has confessed and named seven accomplices. Three suspects remain at large and police say the group was linked to numerous robberies.
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Associa Chicago
William Bickel
Bicker
Kidnapping Charge Shocks Amboy Sunday School
Louis Briglio a 19 year old Chicago man was arrested at midnight at his parents home on information from Lee county officials. He faces charges of kidnaping Miss Bernice Ansoime 18 who taught a class at the Amboy Sunday school yesterday. The missing girl was found at the Briglio residence.
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Associated Press
Dixon
Louis Briglio
Chicago
Lee County
Bernice Ansoime
Amboy
Briglio
Social clubs face fines for failing to remit taxes
The Associated Press reports that all social clubs failing to collect and pay taxes on member dues and fees face a penalty up to $1000 under revised IRS rules. A 50 percent penalty applies if a club’s return is false. Monthly returns and taxes must reach the collector by the end of the following month.
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Washington, D
Bureau of Internal Revenue
No Legal Gate for Wheat Imports Sparks Debate
Washington reports that President Wilson lacks power to shut out wheat imports under current law but may intervene via the Lever Act to curb futures trading. The federal trade commission urges Congress to consider new, non war-related legislation. It notes Chicago Board of Trade cooperation issues and questions the impact of Canadian wheat bans.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade
Wilson
White House
Congress
Commission
Chicago Board of Trade
United States
Allen Canse
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Canada
Europe
Pace wage adjustment hits Allentown mills
In Allentown, Pennsylvania, two thousand silk workers face pay cuts starting January 1 as the city’s largest mills announce wage reductions. Advertised brands include Smoker Latzery, Girars, Harvester, Dutch Master. Best at ten to fifteen cents.
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Allentown
Courier delivery cutoff and corrective phone notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 3 30. If due to carrier error or other cause you do not receive your paper by then, call 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Three Women Face Trial in Modern Bargia Death Plot
In Macon Georgia three women and one man, part of the so called Warder cabal, stand charged with poisoning Fred Shepard a wealthy peach king. A preliminary hearing before Judge Matthews will decide whether they go to trial. Principal defendant is Mrs. Pauline Elmer known as Paglu. Alice Crandall, sister of the dead man, testifies as lead accuser. The case hinges on a supposed Borgia plot and contested motives tied to a will disappearance and wealth.
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United Tress Lessed
Macon
Dee
Fred Shepard
Millonaire
Weir
Cabal
South
Matthews
Pauline Elmer
Sons
Henry
Ernest Hopson
Annie EB. Cutts
Borgia Plot
Elmer
Paglu
Shepard
Alice Crandall
Fred
Paula
Jacksonville
Fla
War Service Body Seeks Collection on Pledged Money
Cedar Falls special report shows War Service board filing to collect $0 pledged by August Borger for the maintenance fund. Eighteen more suits to be filed tomorrow unless settlement is made.
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Cedar Falls
War Service Board
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Af Sult
August Borger
Mill Workers Split on Wage Reductions
Lawrence Mass December 21 Desighners and engravers of the Pacific print works and machine printers struck Friday against a 35 percent wage cut. Printers, about 50, returned to work after filing a formal protest with mill management while printers remaining out plan to appoint a committee to confer with mill officials.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Mass
The
Pacific Is
Print Works
Firebug Blamed For Large Losses In Fayette County
Fayette City Pa December 26 The firebug who has operated in Fayette and West Moreland counties for almost two months early today set fire to a big barn and two residences here. The barn was destroyed with a loss of 60000 while the houses were saved though damaged about 6000. Total loss may exceed half a million dollars.
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Associated Press
Fayette City
Fayette
West Moreland
Demand De Valera Send Collections to Ireland Urgently
Massachusetts Friends of Irish Freedom press a telegram urging Eamonn de Valera to send all available funds from the Irish Liberty bond drive to Ireland at once. The message, signed by Daniel Moran, cites millions in US deposits under De Valera’s control and aims to ease suffering in Ireland. Hostages Shot In Cashel as military policy targets Sinn Fein prisoners. Two deaths reported as troops shoot prisoners, while martial law zones see no large flare ups. Other factors include Bishop Cohalan’s excommunication order, MacReady’s reprisals ban, and rumors of De Valera’s Cherbourg arrival aboard the Aquitania as peace talks loom. Continued coverage on page two.
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Boston
Dec
Ireland
Eamonnn de Valera
Massachusetts Counci Friends of Irish Freedom
State’ Council
Massachusetts
Friends of Freedom
Daniel Moran
Hostiges
Wiebe Miller
United Press Star
London
Sinn Fein
Cashel
Sinn
Cherbourge
Good Fellows Fund Urged to Meet Widening Demands
The Good Fellows executive committee broadened relief plans to cover more families amid widespread distress from unemployment. A target of 3500 was set to fund clothing, coal, and basic needs for over 500 families, with 248 already listed and more to be investigated. Coal shortages and rising prices push the drive, boosted by donations and a final rally.
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Good Fellows Fund
Good Fellows
Bu Jtas
Evening Courier
Ja Allen
N. W. Frisbee
A. Morris
F. Macdon
Santa Chius
Good Fellows Christmas Cheer
Santa Claus
Least Public Schools
W. W. White
L. Garmsey
Carrie KE. Neidy
Wanda Baum
HH. c Moeller
Clara M. Sutter
MoelJer
Moeller
Good Fellows, Club
Cedar Falls
University Hospital
Iowa City
Christian Children's Home
Council Bluffs
Gramer Motor Car Company
Good Fellows Club
Rh. F.atth
W. H. Smith
George’ Sings
W. Chad
F._B. Oswald
F. J. R. P. Gclker
O. R. Langdon
W. A. Daw
BV. Arthur
M. M. Sandown
Cramer
W. A. Ridder
L. B. Conty
H. C. Schaffer
Stark
MO. Smith
Loomi Lert Ray Buxton
Halph H. Cramer
Waterloo Courier Promises A Richer 1921 Edition
The Waterloo Evening Courier pledges a bigger, more varied paper for 1921 with more reading matter and farmer oriented content. It touts two leased wires via Associated and United Press, expanded market reports, and extended coverage to attract rural subscribers at two cents daily mail and two and a half cents for home delivery.
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Courier
Waterloo Evening Courier
Daily Market
New York
Sweets
Seamen's Mission
James Russell
United Press Associations
Cartier
Waterloo
Associated Press
United Press
Minneapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Chicago Alderman's Home Bomb Target
A bomb exploded last night behind the home of former Alderman Ray of the Thirteenth ward. The blast damaged the building and shattered windows but no injuries were reported. The motive remains unknown.
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Chicago
Associated
Tri
Tank Ray
Thirteenth Ward
Aunt Jin
Emergency Farm Relief Tariff Bill Faces Strong Fight
Washington December 20 The house ways and means committee voted out the Fordney emergency tariff bill to aid farmers and instructed Fordney to push action before Christmas. Lemons were added to the list and an import duty of 1 1/2 cents per pound set amid charges the bill is a makeshift. Rainey and others vow battle. some oppose for not protecting manufactured goods. Senate Democrats plan to resist hasty enactment and seek regular committee consideration.
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Associated Press
Washington
DE. G
House Ways and Means Committee
Fordney
House Ways and Means
Conference of Representatives
Kahn
California
Rainey
Representative Treadway
Massachusetts
Tilson
Connecticut
Illinois
Oldfield
Arkansas
Hull
Nessee
House
Sreadway
Senate Democratic
Simmons
North Carolina
United Press
Washington, D. C
Bee
Senate Democrats
Ways and Means Committee
Democratic
Senate
Stu
Ways and Means
Congress
West
War Finance Corporation
Federal Farm Loan
Federal Reserve Banks
Knutson
Minnesota
Mittee
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W. G. Lee
Chas. M. Schwab, Nolan, Hoover
Spaln
Madrid
Spanish Cartel
Spain
Cannon
President Wilson
Board OF Trade
Bargia
War Service Body
Firebug
Demand DE Valera
Telegram
Damagus Statehouse
Senate Chamber
Prey Ds
Privnd
Masy ‘ Toy S
Ellen Boston
Ana Minployes
al Crimes
Mute Car Co
Joby Lemmer
Pad
Hliew
Klizabeh Rueppel
Aplinuton Ats
Medamuagehline
AL AlLinees
Kath Porchant
Bidewih
Burdick
Reilinte Sauna Aseyrand
Racklin
Young Wirst
Baptist
Sunalay Sche
Veggs
Indianapolis
Yacemen I
Tidiana National Bank
Ways and Means Committee of House
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