Brussels Experts Plot Reparations Path for Germany
Brussels reports say German payment of 199,009,000 gold marks remains the nominal base for the second financial conference. Allied experts favor in kind reparations with limited cash, while debates consider taxation, German wealth abroad, and using sequestered American property as credit. Prospects for January talks show potential agreement with continued goodwill.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Germany
France
Great Britain
Allied
United States
America
Herr Bergmann
Wilson and Harding to lunch at White House on inauguration day
United Press Leased Wire reports Woodrow Wilson and President Harding will share a noon luncheon at the White House after the inauguration on March 11. Afterward Wilson will move to his new home at 2340 street. Secretary Tumulty outlined plans for the day noting improved health and no memoir plans.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
W. G. Harding
White House
Executive Mansion
Tumulty
Harding
Wilson
Landis closes more wide open saloons on Brundage plea
Chicago authorities report Judge Kenesaw M. Landis granted injunctions closing 31 saloons upon the attorney general Edward T. Brundage’s application. The tally reaches roughly 150 suits filed against saloons. investigators found one bar still open at 1:40 a.m. and cited illegal conditions in West Madison Street district with absences of law enforcement.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Edward T. Brundage
Kenesaw M. Landis
Brundage
Madison Street
Federal rediscounts of farm crop paper rise this year
Nearly two billion dollars of farm product production and sales paper have been rediscounted by federal reserve banks this year. Gov Harding of the federal reserve board reported in a special report to Chairman Gronna of the senate agricultural committee. For 1919 the rediscounts were about 719 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Banks
Gov
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Gronna
Senate Agricultural Committee
Farmer Dies After Engine Thaws Explosion
Arthur Cheney, 52, farmer of Chenery farm near Rockford, died at a local hospital from burns on his arms and legs after a gasoline engine he was attempting to thaw exploded. He had been hospitalized since the accident. Survived by widow and a month old baby.
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United Press
Rockford. Ja
Arthur Cheney
Chenery Farm
Pension Bill Cuts 24 Million Asks For 265.5 Million
The House Appropriations Committee reported the annual pension bill totaling 265.5 million dollars, down 24 million from this year’s appropriation. Civil War pensions top 251.6 million, War of 1812 1.1 million, Mexican War 840 thousand, Indian wars 2.17 million, Spanish American and World War I 5.84 and 36.75 million respectively. Pensioners declined by 22,237. Additional outlays of 309.4 million for war risk, training, and treatment for veterans are projected for the next fiscal year. End of note shows about 830,717 in pensions since 1910.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Appropriations Committee
House
Seger
Brazil and United Statesstrengthen ties in banquet exchange
President Pessoa of Brazil and Secretary Colby voiced strong friendship and shared ideals at a Rio de Janeiro banquet. Colby affirmed enduring ties, mutual respect, and the aim to deepen North and South American collaboration while Brazil signals continued pursuit of U S policy.
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Associated Press
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Epitacio Pessoa
The
Republic
Bainbridge Colby
United States
Mr. Selby
North
South America
Americas
Pessoa
America
Wilson
Colby
Mr. Colby
Fesson
Golby
U. S
Lima
Alberto Salomon
Senate
Leagues of Nations
Killed and Injured in Santa Fe Locomotive Boiler Blast
Denver reports say J. S. Clayton fireman and K. K. Hart brakeman were instantly killed when a Santa Fe locomotive boiler exploded near Monument Colorado. Engineer Harley Pearson was seriously injured as the blast tore through the boiler room this morning.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
J. S. Clayton
K. K. Hartman
Harley Pearson
Monument
Courier delivery instruction and contact deadline
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o'clock. If you do not receive by that time due to carrier error or other causes, call 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Fiume Besieged as Italian Forces Blockade Port
From Udine and London reports Italy closes land and sea blockade on Fiume, isolating the city and nearby Arbe, San Marco, Veglia. Gen Caviglia and Admiral Millo command the operation as DAnnunzio defies the Rapallo treaty and vows to resist enforcement.
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Assaulial Press
Udine
Italy
Fiume
Capt. D'Annunzio
London
Caviglia
Millo
Arbe
Sanmarcos
Veglia
Gabriele D’annunzio
Rapallo
Cavigla
Accused Slayers of Georgia Peach King Are Freed by Court
In Macon Georgia on December 22 193? four defendants including Mrs Patline Elmer and her son Ernest Hopson were discharged after Judge Henry A Matthews dismissed the murder case against them for Poisoning Fred B Shepard Georgia peach king due to conflicting testimony. The defendants cried and fainted as the decision was announced and the court noted conflicting medical and witness testimony about Shepard’s death.
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United Press
Macon
Fred B. Shepard
Georgia Peach King
Henry A. Matthews
Patline Elmer
Shepard
Jesus
Gethsemane
Elmer
Ernest Hopson
Annie Cutts
Jane Henry
Mathews
Man Sued For War Fund Pledge Asks For Information
Cedar Falls December 22 Special August Borger sued to collect a pledge to war funds. He appeared before Justice Huntley and demanded details on War Service Board activities. He promised to pay $62.50 once information is provided, seeking names of board members and contributions, division of funds, assignors, fund usage, and prior assessments of $65 and $92.50.
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Cedar Falls
August Borger
War Service Board
Huntley
Justice of the Peace
Borger
Omaha Man Murders Dancing Girl in London Flat
A coroner's jury finds Wilful murder and death by own action in the deaths of Sophia Erica Taylor a 29 year old dancer and George Augustus Kelly 39 of Omaha Nebraska. Kelly killed Miss Taylor and then fatally shot himself in a Piccadilly flat after reports of a rival romance with an army captain.
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Associated Press
London
Sophia Erica Taylor
George Augustus Kelly
Omaha
Neb
Kelly
Miss Taylor
St. James. Street
Piccadilly
Man Charged With Wife’s Murder Over Living Apart
Chicago Dec 22 Frank Li Gregni a chemist and former divine ity student is held on a murder charge after his 23 year old wife a school teacher was killed last night. He confessed he killed her because she would live apart to teach 30 miles away and said he planned to shoot himself but failed.
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United Press
Chicago
Frank Li Gregni
Divineity
Li Gregni
Elks Bowling Tourney Set for Toledo in February
Toledo officials announced the 1921 Elks national bowling tournament will begin February 12 in Toledo. In other news, the Algo Steel plant on the Canadian Soo side will close for Christmas Eve due to steel orders, leaving about two thousand workers unemployed.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Elks
American Bowling Congress
United Press
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Algo Stee. Corporation
Io ‘Cated
Thej ‘Soo
Peace hope grows as Home Rule bill nears passage in Ireland
London dispatch reports Ireland moves toward peace amid home rule progress. Bill creates north and south parliaments with a 40 member linked council. De Valera not to be arrested if returning, while Tudor’s leave signals possible policy shift. MacSwiney passport case cited as US inquiry notes an American document issued in error.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Annot E. Robinson
Manchester
England
Wells
Committee of 109
Ireland
State Department
Skinner
London
Robinson
Weils
Great Britain
George
de Valera
Eamonn de Vallera
General Tudor
Auxiliary Police
Tudor
Cork
Kiilenaule
MacSwiney
Peter J. MacSwiney
Terence MacSwiney
Washington
Queenstown
Secret Service
United States
Tohn C. Lewis is Re elected Head of Iowa Miners
Tohn C. Lewis of Albia was re elected president of district 13 United Mine Workers of America in a referendum last week. Joe Morris of Albia was re elected vice president and John Gay of Des Moines was re elected secretary treasurer. Executive board members named include James Arneson Centerville Morgan Lewis Chariton Thomas White Colfax and W. G. Hardy Boone representing districts 7 2 3 and 4 respectively.
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United Tress
Des Moines
John C. Lewis
Albia
United Mine Workers of América
Joe Morris
John Gay
James Arneson
Centerville
Morgan Lewis
Char
Good Fellows Club fund drive boosts Christmas aid
The Good Fellows fund today shows a strong collection as volunteers, merchants, and schools donate cash and merchandise totaling over 89 300.08, with a goal of 3 500 to be reported tomorrow. William Alexander Lane Jr contributes 5.00, A. Morris and B. B. Hunter promise 15 delivery trucks, and East High raises gifts and food for the cause.
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Good Fellows Fund
C. M. Allen
Good Fellows
A. Morris
B. B. Hunter
Black Hawk Motor Trades Bureau
Ray Short
Good_ Fellows
William Alexander Jane, Jr
W. A. Lane
Wiliam Alexander, Jr
Greene
Burch Bros. Company
Frank Bros
Ulinois Central
Marsh Place
Lhe Lal
West School Manual Training Departments
George W. Jensen
Fred W. Frehse
Fel Ioad
Clara Hamon Sought for Murder Hiding Near El Paso Border
Clara Smith Hamon, wanted for the murder of Jake L Hamon, remains at large near Juarez and El Paso border points. Oklahoma officials expected her surrender this week, while friction over warrants and cooperation between Ardmore and El Paso authorities complicates the case.
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Clara Hemiring
DE Rife
EL Paso Pons
iUnited Press
el Paso
Tex
Clara Smith Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Okia‘oma
Chi’huahua
Orendorf
Garrett
James Mathers
Ardmore
Okla
Orendorft
Brown
Clara
Juarez
Orendorff
Oklahoma
Clara Smith
Hamona
Garrett and Coakley
Springfield School Burns in Boiler Explosion
Springfield Ill Dec 22 Feit Shans junior high school the largest in Springfield was destroyed by fire this morning Firemen said the cause was a boiler explosion which blew an entire wall out.
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Springfield
Associated Press
Ill
Shans
Santee to Present Bills for Tenant Farmer Aid in Iowa
Cedar Falls representative C. B. Santee, from the Sixty-sixth district, will push a winter bill for amortization based farm loans similar to the federal farm loan plan. He plans a second bill to loan tenants funds for milk cows and breeding stock via Iowa bank networks.
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Associated Press
Cedar Falls
C. B. Santee
General Assembly
Santee
Iowa
Four Men Dead In Moosic Powder Mill Blast
Four men are confirmed dead after an explosion at Du Pont Powder works No 2 packing mill in Moosic near Scranton. The deceased are Samuel Bowen Edward Groone Calvin Shotwell and one unidentified man. All Moosic telephone lines were knocked out and the blast shook Scranton, rattling windows.
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Scranton
du Pont Powder Works
Moosic
Samuel Bowen
Edward Gcroone
Calvin Shotwell
Highways VU Snow Impedes Travel Across Iowa Region
The weather bureau report from Charles City Iowa on December 22 1920 notes continued snowfall over the past 24 hours with road depths from to 12 inches and many sections impassable for motor traffic. Snow is forecast to continue in eastern Iowa tonight impacting towns including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly.
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Iowa
Closed Shop War Looms Over Manufacturer Plan
United Press dispatch reports a heated industry led push against the closed shop as William Butterworth calls a January convention of state manufacturers to oppose a national labor board. AFL leader Frank Morrison accepts the challenge, stressing labor readiness to counter nonunion aims. Railroad brotherhoods deny links to the closed shop while seeking a dispute board.
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United Press
Chicago
William Butterworth
BS Butterworth
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
National Conference of State Manufacturers’ Associations
Colorado
Connecticut
Ilinois
Indiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New York
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Harding
Butterworth
Railway Brotherhoods
National Board of Adjustment
Brotherhoods
Ole
Syste Albert H. Gary
U.s.steel Corporation
Charles. M.schwab
Charles Piez
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Angers
Robert M. Buck
New Majority
Middlewest
Labor
Awas
Buck
Washington, D.C
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Illinois Manufacturers
Association
Morrison
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