Democrats eye Lodge in treaty clash and fall campaigns
Washington sullen Democrats see a chance to capitalize on Lodge and Harding feud over the treaty. They weigh mocking Republicans for past Wilson attacks while preserving the possibility of ratifying the treaty. Wilson is portrayed as helpful to the administration, not urging a new anti-Harding course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Wilson
League of Nations
Harding
Lodge
Senate
Reed
Courier delivery near 6:30 deadline notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 6:30 o clock. If the carrier error or other causes prevent delivery by that time, please phone 3390 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6:30 p.m.
Too Poor to Wed Ends in Double Tragedy
Thomas Brands, 18, and Matilda Rist, 17, who loved each other but could not marry for financial reasons, died from poisoning after choosing death rather than wed. The mill clerk and the stenographer met a year ago and grew close, delaying marriage due to scarce funds. They discussed marriage last Saturday but continued to face financial barriers, leading to their fateful decision.
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Associated Press
Thomaas Brands
Matilda Rist
Poigon
General Hospital
Thomas
Dis. S
Italy and Russia sign mutual economic treaty reestablishing ties
Rome reports Italy and Russia signed a 10 article commercial treaty to resume trade and restore diplomatic relations. The pact sets rules to avoid hostilities, recognize passports, and allow diplomatic missions with trading rights and telegraphic access while excluding alcohol taxes. It mirrors the Italian Ukrainian treaty and includes assurances against requisition and forced repatriation of Italians in the Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rome
Italy
Russia
Ss. Propiganda
M. Vorowski
Moscow
Peace Officer Or Deputy Liable for Shooting Wrong Man
Atlantic Dec 27 The district court ruled that any officer or deputy assisting in an arrest is not liable for damages if the wrong person is shot due to a helper's lack of care. The ruling directed a verdict in favor of Art Dean town marshal and four Anita citizens, sued by A E Gould for 10000 damages for injuries when Gould was shot while driving through Anita last summer.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
C. D. Wheeler
Art Dean
Anita
A E. Gould
Purity federation warns many country girls migrate to cities
United Press reports from Chicago date December 27 that 75 percent of minor women come from smaller cities and rural areas. B S Steadwell of La Crosse Wisconsin head of Worlds Purity federation says data imperfect but indicates rural girls move to cities for higher pay and virtue seen as asset. He cites lack of education and loneliness as factors amid wage gains.
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United Preas
Chicago
B. S. Steadwell
la Crosse
Wis
World's Purity Federation
Steadwell
Debs Praised by MacSwiney as Great American
Peter MacSwiney, brother of Cork's late lord mayor Terence MacSwiney, told Eugene V Debs in Washington that he is the greatest living American and that Ireland's working people share that view. He visited Debs at his hotel and presented a signed photo of Terence MacSwiney.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Peter MacSwiney
Cork
Eugene V
Debs
MacSwiney
Terence MacSwiney
Ireland
Missing 7 Years Former Resident Whitmore Reappears
A. R. Whitmore, former Remington Typewriter manager in Waterloo and Sioux City, vanished seven years ago after a family dinner. He reappeared in Chicago at Christmas with a message to return home for the holiday, now living in Cleveland with his wife in Omaha contact restored. He traveled widely since leaving, including western Canada and Chicago, and remains reticent about his motives.
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A. R. Whitmore
Remington Typewriter Company
Sioux City
Waterloo
Lst
Whitmore
Phil Lucas
Parker Street
Chicago
Mr. Whitmore
Mrs. Lucas
Carl H. Whitmore
Jefferson Street
Omaha
Helen
Rhea
Ruth
Jean
Mé Whitmore
Gleveland
Canada
Cleveland
Ingersoll & Brother Bankrupt
Involuntary bankruptcy petition filed in federal court against Robert H. Ingersoll & Brother, makers of Ingersoll watches, New York. Liabilities about 3,000,000 with assets 2,000,000. Banks National City and Chase with Haraway Smith, Folds & Co hold combined claims around 456,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Robert H. Ingersoll & Brother
Ingersoll
National City Bank
Chase National Bank
Haraway
Smith, Folds & Co
Will Invite U S to Economic Confabs Paris Dec 27
The United States is likely to be invited to join an international financial and economic conference to be convened by the allied supreme council in Cannes early next year. Premiers Briand and Lloyd George are said to agree on the need for a broad conference to address European financial issues and global economic problems.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States
International Financial and Economic Conference
Allied Supreme Council
Cannes
Briand
Lloyd. Searkes
Debs Sees Washington Arms Conference Fail
Socialist leader Eugene V. Debs, jailed in Atlanta, says the Washington arms conference is futile and will fail to end war. He argues disarmament ignores war causes and warns modern weapons will still dominate future conflicts. Debs plans to speak in Terre Haute as thousands gather to greet him on arrival from Washington.
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L. M. Benedict
United Ress Star
Washington, D. C
Washington
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
United Press
Debs
Ray
Fee
Warding
Genoerral Dougherty
Associated Press
Terre Haute
Eugene ¥. Debs
Transall
Phil K. Reinold
International Bandits Foil Banks In Major Robbery Wave
East St Louis and Los Angeles reports say Herbert Cox and Herbert Wilson, dubbed international bandits, faced federal scrutiny over a $2.5 million loot tied to Alameda street, Fifth Street, and San Francisco store heists, with arrests across Illinois, Iowa, and Canada, as two murdered men were found near University City and Ankeny saw thefts of Christmas parcels.
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United Trex
Los Angeles
Herbert Cox
Herbert Wilson
International Bandits
Jeffthinia
Alameda Street Mall
Fifth Street
Atalon
San Francisco
Cleveland
Cinetonau
Canada
Saptaure
Iowa
Thiel
Associated Stress
East St. Louis
Earl Cox
Mulcomery
Name Band
Athels
My United Prensy
St. Louis
University City
Everet
Summers
Toledo
Aneuty
Riteal
Ankeny
Northwestern
Des Moines
Omaha Police Break Up Packinghouse Crowd
Omaha police were called repeatedly as crowds gathered near street cars bringing workers to plants to resume work. Three men were injured by bricks and knives, several arrests were made after a union mass meeting urged strikers to stick it out.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Med
Night Watchman Killed and Robbed at Stern Stores
Abraham Lavenski, 64, was found murdered on the second floor of the Stern Stores Clothing Manufacturing company where he served as night watchman. He was robbed of 35 dollars and struck four times with a hatchet, which workers found near the body. Police had no leads.
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United Press
Chicago
Abraham Lavenski
Stern Stores Clothing Manufacturing Companys
Woman Arrest in San Diego Ties to Multimillion Swindle
Chicago dispatch says the arrest of Mrs. Charles French in San Diego links to the French Worthington $25 million fraud case. She is held on $10,000 bond while authorities probe further operations and a man named Konda faces charges of using the mails to defraud. The arrest comes after months of investigation into the scheme.
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United Press
Chicago
Charles French
San Diego
Cal
French
Konda
Advocates Whipping Post for Criminals
Judge Marcus Kavenaugh of the superior court in Chicago urged whipping posts for criminals calling flogging in other countries linked to fewer crimes. He argued capital punishment and flogging should be reconsidered to curb crime in the United States.
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United Press
Chicago
America
Marcus Kavenaugh
Superior Court
United States
Minnesota Slayer Confesses to Crime
William B. McDonough of Winnebago Minn. was arrested at Blue Earth and reportedly confessed to killing Frank E. Kelly of Mankato Minn. whose charred body was found in a rural schoolhouse ruins near Dayton station Minnesota last Thursday morning.
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Associated Press
Blue Earth
Minn
William
BE. McDonough
Winnebago
Frank E. Kelly
Mankato
Dayton Station
Mion
Decision on Smale Motion Due Thursday in Small Case
Waukegan Ill Dec 27 Judge Claire C Edwards will announce his decision on the motion to quash the indictments against Gov Len Small and Vernon Curtis Thursday afternoon at 1 o clock.
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Associated Press
Waukegan
Ill
Claire C. Edwards
Len Small
Vernon Curtis
Great Westerns New Grain Rates Take Effect Tonight
Des Moines December 27 new tariffs cut freight rates on grain and hay across the Chicago Great Western system. W S Waird assistant general freight agent announced a 19.5 percent reduction on corn shipped from Des Moines to Chicago. New carload rates: Corn 18.5 cents, Wheat 20.0 cents, Barley 18.5 cents, Hay 20.5 cents per hundred pounds. old rates were 23.5 cents.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Chicago Great Western
W. S. Waird
Chicago
Deaths From Cancer Rise in 1920 Report Says
The Census Bureau reports cancer deaths in the United States death registration area for 1920 totaled about 73 000, with national estimates at 9 000 per 100 000 population and a rise from 1919. The cancer death rate increased to 83.4 per 100 000 in 1920 from 30.5 in 1919.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Census Bureau
Ten Men Injured in Packing Strike Riot
United Pros reports in Oklahoma City on December 27 that ten men were injured in a packing house riot between strike-breakers and sympathizers. One reported fatally injured. order restored before police arrived. Also notice of Walter Burrell, Oskaloosa attorney and Mahaska County Fair secretary, dying in Pella with funeral plans set for Thursday.
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United Pros
Oklahoma City
Okla
Vella
Dees
Associated Press
Oskaloosa, Ja
Walter
Burrell
Pella
Mahaska County Fair Association
Federal Dry Chief to Direct Chicago New Year Raids
Federal dry chief to direct Chicago raids as New Year operations begin. Witty cures of notable alcoholism and moonshine issues were being treated at Look County Hospital today.
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Federal Dry Chief
Chicago
United Press
Bec
Stoy Haynes
Washington
National Prostution
Dircelor
Wis
Tdi
Ft Wan
Look County Hospital
Three Die In Violent Deaths Near Sioux City
United Press dispatch from Sioux City reports three people killed in violent incidents near the city. A hunter, G W Greene 82, Rock Valley Iowa, was accidentally shot when his gun discharged. Loretta Theobald 21, of Tele Paint, and a Florence party auto crash fatal result. Willan Coaner 64 of Leeds Sioux City area hanged due to depression. Eva Massey 16 injured by unknown shooter en route Nome from a movie. Rescue efforts for additional victims continue. Kristman Joy 1 year old killed in coasting accident at J O Malaky home Columbus Junction Iowa.
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Bioux City
Towa
G. Wi. Greene
Rock Valley
Thock Valley
Loretta Thebald
Willan, Coaner
Leeds
Sioux Gley
Massey
Wremaen
Revere Sunday
Associated Press
Alumbus Junction
Kristman Joy
J. O Malaky
Gladys
Convicted in Death of Bob Murray in Nebraska Gun Battle
George Moore, member of the bandit gang that fought Council Bluffs police and railroad detectives at the Schneider farm on October 14, was found guilty of manslaughter in district court. The sentence ranges from five to eight years. Moore faced murder charges and was the third gang member tried. a jury recently disagreed in the case of Mrs Tom King, the so called Millers Queen, linked to the pistol fight.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
George Moore
Council Bliffs
Schneider Farm
Robert Murray
Northwestern Railroad
Tom King
Moore
William A. Ketcham Ex-GAR Chief Dies At Home
Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 2. William A. Ketcham former commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic died at his home today at age TA years old. Death caused by acute indigestion. Ketcham was elected commander in chief on Sept. 24, 1920 and was succeeded by Harold Pilcher, New York, elected at the grand encampment held last September.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
A. Ketcham
Grand Army of the Republic
Ketcham
Harold Pilcher
New York
Change in Soviet Policies Seen Shaping U S Relations
Reports to Washington say policy shifts by the Soviet Union may resume relations with the United States. The White House notes optimism on moves likely from Moscow and mentions Russia’s grain relief purchases and a congress estimate for salaries of two trade commissioners and a clerk in Russia.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Russia
United States
Uns
White House
Congress
Naval committee meeting delayed over Paris submarine plan
Paris and Washington reports say French delays at the naval conference stem from government decisions on submarine strength. Japan may await its stance while Americans and British seek concessions. French proposals and allied positions create uncertainty about reaching an accord before tomorrow.
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Paris
Washington, BD. C
Aria Conference Naval Committee
France
Cosmopolitan Club Opens National Convention in Minneapolis
The Cos mopolitan Club national convention opens at the University of Minnesota today with delegates from universities and colleges nationwide in attendance representing many nationalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Cosmopolitan Club
America
University of Minnesota
Cluis
Embassy secretary in Rome dies after sudden illness
Lewis Morris Sadings Warren, longtime secretary of the American embassy in Rome and a noted figure in wartime relief work in Italy, died suddenly in Rome yesterday evening.
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Associated Press
Rome
Lewis
Morris Sadings
Warren, O
Italy
Highways Weather Outlook Across Iowa Minnesota
Weather Bureau report outlines conditions for numerous Iowa towns including Charles City Albert Lea Algona Mason City and Dubuque with a forecast of fair weather through midweek. Patchy icy patches noted on highways with packing snow and ice where present.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minna
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
Minny la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marehalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Tate Wintec
Teagh
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