Masons Plan $300000 Temple on Mulberry Park Site
The Masonic Temple association voted to erect a six story reinforced concrete temple in Waterloo in 1921 at Mulberry street and Park avenue. The site covers 142 by 120 feet with frontage on Park avenue and first floor commercial space. Expected cost over $300,000, foundation work to begin after frost leaves. Plans push for swift construction within 10 to 12 weeks.
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Masonic Temple Association
Mulberry Street
Park Avenue
Terminal Station
D. D. Liffring
Temple Association
Waterloo
Blue Lodge
Capital Lodge
Des Moines
Waterloo Lodge No
P. J. Martin
Sycamore Street
St. John's Day
Masonry
Clear
East Business District
Liffring
R. A. Buck
Hazell Dietrick
Guy N. Lée
Ashley
Dunham
John G. Ralston
Masons
George
W. Harbin
Elks’ Lodge
Club Rootms
Elks
Lincoln Park
First Presbyterian Church
Franklin and Park
Minneapolis Police Halts Portland Bond Dealer’s Trip
United Press Leased Wire reports that John L. Etheridge, bond dealer and president of Morris Brothers in Portland Tacoma and Seattle, was held by Minneapolis police on larceny as bailee charges after allegedly resigning amid a $106,060 deficit. He and his wife were about to board an eastbound train. Mrs Etheridge was not detained.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Minn
John L. Etheridge
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Thomas Hurburt
Etheridge
Morris Brothers
Big Bond House
Prohibition Raid Closes Wide Open Harley Wisconsin Town
A force of seventy five federal prohibition agents raided Harley Wisconsin at noon arresting fifty seven liquor law violators. Warrants issued by Judge Landis were executed to prevent leaks as fifty seven suspects were taken to Ashland for arraignment.
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United Press
Harley
Wis
Prohibition
J. H
Hannah
Chicago
North Woods
Troley
Ms Line Street
Michigan
Hurley
Aew
K. M. Landis
la Crosse
Richardson
Landis
LaCrosse
Ashland
Bill to end tax exempt securities at federal and local levels
In Washington D C on December 28 the House debated a constitutional amendment by Rep McFadden to ban issuance of any tax exempt securities by the federal government states counties or municipalities. He cited about 15 billion in exempt securities and 25 billion in tax exempt federal bonds, arguing exemption raises taxes and living costs and undermines the income tax.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
McFadden
Banking Committee
Pennsylvania State Bankers' Association
United States
Addiion
American Scientists Open Seventy Third Annual Convention
Chicago news dispatch reports the seventy third annual convention of the American Association of Science with eighteen basic sciences represented and seventeen societies taking part. Dr. Robert F. Griggs of Ohio State University will discuss “The Volcanic Region of Katmia, Alaska,” detailing field visits in 1935, 1916 and 1917 and noting progress in volcanic science.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Society of the Advancement of Science
Robert F. Griggs
Ohio State University
Ten Thousand Smokes
Katmia
Alaska
Burlington Reduces Working Shop Force
Burlington Illinois and Burlington Iowa reports show mass layoffs at Burlington Route shops. In Illinois a 25 percent reduction planned for December 31 affects about 2,000 workers. In Iowa, 250 workers were laid off after a prior 125 cut last week, with a 1,200 man payroll.
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Associated Press
Aurora
Ill
Burlington Railroad
Burlington
Rome Orders Special Prayers for Gibbons
Iowa endures sub zero cold with Des Moines and Sioux City reporting the coldest readings. The wave continues with health concerns for Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore prompting Pope Benedict to order special prayers and daily services at St Marie in Trastevere.
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United Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Sioux City
Gibdaybons
Baltimore
Benedict
St. Marie
Trastevere
Roosevelt Urged for Harding Cabinet Job in Ohio
Ex servicemen under John J. Maher of Lincoln Nebraska urged President-elect Harding to appoint Theodore Roosevelt to a prominent role in the new administration. They named Roosevelt as candidate for assistant secretary of war or navy during the October 28 campaign discussion in Marion Ohio.
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United Press
Marion
Theodore Roosevelt
Harding
John J. Maher
Lincoln
Neb
American Legion
Roosevelt
Navy
Montezuma Fire Causes $75,000 Loss in Iowa Town
A blaze in Montezuma Iowa caused about 75000 in damages last night, starting in the Johnson building on the west side of the public square. The Hi Thorne general store suffered roughly 35000 in damage, with the rest affecting adjoining buildings and occupants.
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Associated Press
Montezuma
Johnson
Public Square
Hiet-Thorne General Store
Vatican Court Grows Diplomats Representing Rome
Rome December 28 reports twenty six countries are now represented diplomatically at the Holy See, a gain of twelve since 1914 according to official Vatican communications.
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Vatican Court
Associated Press
Rome
Holy See
Vatican
Auto Crash Fatal to Shoe Manufacturer
Hannibal Meo December 28 John Logan president of Bluff City Shoe Company, a 20 year old manufacturing concern, died from injuries after his automobile was struck by a Burlington train on Christmas day. He was one of the organizers of the company.
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Hannibal, Meo
John, Logan
Bluff City, Shoe Company
Burlington
Congress Fading Job of Unraveling Railroads Tangle
Washington dispatch reports growing unease over railroads and Congress as Esch Cummins act struggles to guarantee a 6 percent return. Courts and state federal conflicts loom. Officials cite deficits, payment delays, and wage-labor expenses as key issues. Railroad executives request rates or government aid to cover deficits.
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Treasury
Railroads
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
France to Aid Poland If Bolshevik Threatens
Paris December 28 France will help Poland again if she is threatened by the bolsheviks said War Minister Raiberti while arguing for war department credits before the chamber of deputies today. He secured a vote for credits of 200000000 francs for war material.
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United Press
Paris
France
Poland
Raiberti
War Department
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Anaconda Company Declares $1 Dividend
New York Dec 28 The Anaconda Copper Mining Company passed its $1 quarterly dividend today. Directors cited prevailing market conditions in metal markets. Low prices and weak export demand reduced earnings, prompting the payout decision.
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United Press
New York
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Cruiser payroll disappearance halts Satterlee tour
United Press Leased Wire reports Norfolk December 28. Yeoman W H T Myers was absent from destroyer Satterlee with payroll worth 72600 dollars intended for a South American tour. A broad search by about a hundred sailors failed to locate him.
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United Press
Norfolk
W. H. T. Myers
Satterlee
South America
Highways In Iowa And Minnesota Area Inaccessible
Weather Bureau report from Charles City Iowa on December 28 1824 notes highways remain impracticable for motor traffic across the region including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshall New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly. A fall weather forecast for the next 36 hours is expected.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
Milin
la~ Crosse
Wis
Masonity
Marshailwhen
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Fire damages presidential yacht Mayflower at navy yard
Reporters were among eight arrested after entering the Washington navy yard to cover a fire that burned officers quarters aboard the Mayflower. The yacht was at the yard when the blaze started. a board of inquiry was set to determine origin. Secretary Daniels ordered the reporters released after detainment drew attention.
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Associated Press
Washington
DD. C
Navy Yard
Cuerience
Daniels
Marine Guard
Mr. Daniels
Congress Leaders Will Have Hand in Treaty With Japan
Preparations for a U S treaty with Japan defining property and rights of Japanese nationals in the United States have been broadened to include congressional consultation. The State Department suggested calling congressional leaders into conference. Ambassador Roland S Morris is negotiating with Baron Shidehara in Tokyo.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Japan
Congress
State Department
Roland S&. Morris
Baron Shidehara
President Wilson Turns 64 Amid Birthday Messages
President Wilson celebrated his sixty fourth birthday with family present. Daughters Miss Margaret Wilson and Mrs. W. G. McAdoo joined him and Dr. Stockton Axson, brother of his first wife, for the occasion.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Margaret Wilson
W. G. McAdoo
Stockton Axson
Dubuque Fire & Marine Declares Large Stock Dividend
In Dubuque Iowa the Dubuque Fire and Marine Insurance Company announces a $200,000 stock dividend to be drawn from surplus and issued on January 1. The move is described as the largest stock dividend of its kind in the city.
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Associated Press
Dubuque, la
Dubuque
Woman, 3 Children Die in Fire at Barrett Home
Mount Morris New York December 28 The home of William Barrett burned and killed a woman and three children while two other children and their father escaped. The blaze started in the early afternoon and the house was destroyed before help arrived.
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United Press
Mount Morris
William Barrett
Seventeen Killed in Ireland During Christmas Week
In Dublin on December 28, Dublin Castle announced that seventeen people were killed in Ireland over the Christmas period.
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Ireland
United_Press
Dublin
Dublin Castle
Roads Can Handle Goal for Country at Uniform Rate
Atlantic City N J Dec 28 The last four years of rather harsh experience with the coal situation yield signs for the future said A G Gutherm of the American Railway association before the American Economic association He noted railroad facilities likely adequate to distribute coal if managed at a uniform rate through the year but unable to handle peaks of 13000000 tons and 7500000 tons in recent years He urged regulatory power to ensure proper distribution as production costs to other industries must be avoided and called for balanced production transportation distribution and consumption of coal.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
A. G. Gutherm
American Railway Association
American Economic Association
Gutherm
California plans extension of alien landholder ban
In Washington and California a drive to broaden anti alien land laws gains momentum. Rep Kahn calls a California delegation meeting to widen prohibitions to all foreigners, aiming to thwart British oil interests and rebut Japanese objections while potentially delaying a broader U S exclusion fight. California lawmakers push sweeping changes in the biennial session to reinforce title holds, punish dummies, and extend the ban to all aliens.
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A. L. Bradford
United Press Star
Washington, D. C
Japan
California
Kahn
Great Britain
United States
State Department
Congress
Kehr
Shidehara
Senate
Harding
MB. Tracy
United Press Staal
San Francisco
Cal
Sacramento
Paper Delivery Notice From Courier Service
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 call 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Kansas Industrial Court to Consider Open Shop Case
Topeka Kan Dec 28 The Kansas court of industrial relations hears the Fort Scott Sorghum Syrup Co case seeking abrogation of its contract with the local foremen and oilers union. The open shop question, a first for employers under the act, could set a state precedent. The company argues staffing one boiler suffices, while the union demands regular firemen, risking $12 daily in extra costs.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Fort Scott Sorghum Syrup Company
Fort Scout
International Brotherhood of Firemen and Offers
W. Ll. Hugetas
Huggins
Industrial Court Act
Fort Scott Company
Posses Unable to Pick Up Trail of Escaped Convicts
United Press dispatch from Fort Madison Illinois reports posses scouring eastern Iowa and western Illinois for four prisoners who escaped from the state penitentiary on Christmas Day. Harry Smith and James O Keefe were last seen near Fort Madison Sunday night. James Lane and W Cullens are linked to a clothing store robbery in Galesburg. Snow and a cold wave hinder the search as uniforms were discarded for shop clothing.
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United Tress
Fort Madison
Iowa
Harry Smith
James O’keefe
James Lane
W_ Cullens
Galesburg
Big Firebug Reward Held Up on Quibble
In Fayette County Pennsylvania the county commissioners hesitate to pay a 5000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the firebugs terrorizing western Pennsylvania. They say the real suspect has not yet been captured and that they may not have the right men in custody. Commissioner George Hibbs indicated disagreement over whether the arresting party identified the correct individuals.
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Associated Pres
Uniontown
Fayette County
Pennsylvania
Cemumaissiori
George Hibbs
Miners in Eastern Field Consider Move
Hazelton Pa December 28. The general scale committee representing more than 125000 anthracite mine workers met to act on operators rejection of demands for about 13 percent wage increases. Officials were reluctant to discuss action but a proposal may be submitted to the operators to seek a peaceful adjustment.
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Associated Press
Hazelton
Pennsylvania
Figure Lost Naval Balloon Dropped on Canadian Lake
The missing United States navy balloon A-5598, which left Rockaway New York on December 13, is believed to have descended near Lake Temiskaming, about 200 miles northwest of Ottawa. Three naval officers aboard were conducting meteorological work as winds carried the gas bag into the Temiskaming region along the Quebec Ontario border.
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Associated Press
Dtawa
United States Navy
Rockaway Naval Air Station
New York
Northland
Wells
N. Y
Lake Temiskaming
Here
Sir Rupert Stupart
Dominion Meteorological Bureau
Toronto
Sir Rupert
Temiskaming
Quebec-Ontario
Ottawa River
Fiume near surrender under Italian siege and dogged fighting
Italian forces under Gen Caviglia push toward Fiume amid Giolitti press gains. D Annunzio wounded reportedly and city mined by insurgents. Reports cite casualties, sniping, and ongoing bombardment as capital’s defense tightens.
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Rome
Fiume
Caviglia
Huties
Ferrario
I D'Annunzio
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