Open Vocational Training School for Service Men
The Federal rehabilitation act funded program opens in Nauvoo Illinois as the nation’s first such school for ex service men recovering from tuberculosis. It serves Illinois Wisconsin Michigan and soon many more states with limited daily instruction and medical supervision. Courses include typing drawing horticulture tailoring watchmaking and commercial art. A committee will oversee menus in advance to avoid friction over meals. The school overlooks the Mississippi in an old Witness town setting.
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Associated Press
Hicago
Federal Board
Nauvoo
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Montana
North
South Dakota
Charles W- Sylvess
Ua Pate
Adj ‘Wance
Xue
Mississippi
Prohibition Rumors Stir Morning Kiss Ban in San Francisco
Reports from Seattle claim Dr. Armstrong found morning kisses spread germs, prompting talk of a ban. Local officials oppose, with U S Attorney Silva and aid Robert McMullan saying they would resign before enforcing such a law. Superior Judge Graham denounces the proposal as unthinkable.
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Seattle
B. B. Armstrong
Frank Silva
Miyself Ober
Robert McMullan
Silva
Graham
Grippe Takes Of Iowa Centenarian
Davenport Feb 1 Aston S Guzeman who would have reached 103 on May 2 died at his home in Washington Ta after two days unconscious from a grippe He was born in Virginia May 2 1818 and was in good health until this week while building the home he lived in after he was 96.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Aston S$. Guzeman
Washington
Virginia
Council Bluffs Girl Leaps to Her Death
Miss Alice Hatch aged 28 died after leaping from the street car bridge into the Missouri river. Ill health cited as cause. She did not drown but died from injuries upon being picked up.
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Associated Press
Council Bluffs
Alice Hatch
Missouri River
Woman dies in North Carolina prison after 42 years
Sarah Wyckoff, 76, dies in state prison after 42 years in prison for a murder she helped cover up. She declined pardons from five governors. A deathbed confession later cleared her of the crime, but she chose to die in custody, saying time had altered her family ties and she preferred prison surroundings.
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Raleigh
N. C
Sarah Wyckoff
Sarah Wreckoff
Wesley Wrekoff
Alexander County
North Carolina
Prinecipal
Comunion
Nails and Sunflower Seeds Want to Climb on Tariff Bandwagon
The Fordney emergency tariff bill, awaiting Senate action, gains amendments to add duties on sunflower seeds and nails. Senator Spencer of Missouri sponsors the sunflower seed tariff, while Senator Moses of New Hampshire offers the nail industry protection amendment. The bill originally lists duties on about twenty products and still lacks a clear count of affected commodities.
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Associated Presses
Washington, D. C
Senate
Spencer
Missouri
Moses
New Hampshire
America
House
Scientific Sleuth to Solve Chicago's Morning Murders
Chicago officials announce a scientific murder squad led by Dr. Joseph Springer to investigate crimes between 11 p.m. and 9 a.m. The team includes a trained assistant, a fingerprint expert, and a police photographer. Vehicles will transport Springer and staff directly to the scene, with bodies left untouched until arrival.
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Chicago
Joseph Springer
Springer
Kent
Mur Berea
Will Ask Reichstag to Explain Bergdoll's Presence in Germany
Berlin February 1 United Press reports that members of the People's party will introduce an interpellation in the reichstag demanding explanations for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll's entry into Germany and his actions since. Col Stone of the American army reportedly apologized to the German commissioners for soldier involvement in the attempted kidnapping. Gen Allen denied responsibility.
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United Press
Berlin
Grover Cleveland
Beredoll
Germany
People’s Party
Reichstag
Col. Stone
Allen
Higher grain rate upheld to Kansas City and others
The Associated Press reports a proposed higher grain rate in carload lots from St Louis Peoria Chicago St Pan to Kansas City Mo Kan will, under the state commerce act, become effective March 9. The ruling upholds the increased local rates on grain shipments to Kansas City and other destinations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
St. Lau
Peoria
Chicago
St. Pan
Kansas City
Cement Firms Merge Form Largest U.S. Company
Denver based Cement Securities and Alpha Portland Cement announce a merger. The new firm will be capitalized at 20 million dollars and claim status as the nation’s largest cement company. Officials from the combined entity say Boston Pa. will host important operations.
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Tachited Press
Denver
Colo
Cement Securities Company
Alpha Portland Cement Company
Boston
Witll
Argentina Railroad Strike Settled in Rosario Section
Buenos Aires Jan 31 The Rosario section strike on the Central Cordoba railroad ended with the company agreeing to reinstate discharged employees. The settlement came as workers on other sections threatened to quit, making the resolution timely.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Rosario
Central Cordoba
Montenegrin Mutineers Wounded in Podgoritza Fight
Rome dated report says three hundred Montenegrin mutineer soldiers were wounded in sharp fighting at Podgoritza, with details provided by the Mes sagero correspondent.
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United Press
Rome
Podgoritza
Messagero
Saint for Mayor of Every Big City Under Blue Plank
Newark reports a blue law prophecy from Zion City influence agents predicting a future where saints rule major cities with strict bans on dancing jazz Sunday papers tobacco alcohol and revealing attire. They foresee rulers like Wilbur Glenn Valiva guiding New York and Des Moines Chicago Omaha San Francisco and more, with churches fined for Sunday meetings and bears of reform spreading across the nation.
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United Press
Newark
America
Helen Buh
Mant
Belle Schnelhorn
Vanice
Zion City
New York
Wilbur Glenn Valiva
Ringe
Blue
Jaws
Des Moines
Chicago
Omaha
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Satan
Canada
West Coast
South
Ford Seclusion Follows Ford Motor Fight of Masters
Dan discussion shows Edsel Ford, 27, central to Ford Motors, as factions clash over production shifts and business strategy. Prices cut sparked a decisive rift, shops closed in December, and a wave of resignations followed including Klingensaith, Brownell, Turrell, Marquis, and Anderson, with others expected.
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Dsell Ford
Edsell Ford
Ford Motors
Ford
Rains
Klingensaith
C. A. Brownell
Louis H. Turrell
Robbers Walk In Get 15000 To 30000 At Bank
Six men entered the Kenwood Trust and Savings bank on East Forty-seventh Street before opening today and escaped a few minutes later in an automobile with between 15000 and 30000 dollars in currency, according to bank officials.
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Associated Fresh
Chicago
Kenwood Trust & Savings Bank
East Forty-seventh Street
Henderson Book Store Plans Move to 321 4th W
Alterations are under way in the building once Bathe row Billiard parlor at 21 Fourth street for the James L. Henderson Book Store. The owner is John A. Young. Henderson will vacate 222 Fourth Street West to make way for Sinnard's grocery at 216 Fourth Street West, which in turn will be cleared for Fitzgerald Bros. Clothes Shop at 212 Fourth Street West.
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Batherow Billiard Parlor
Fourth Street
James L. Henderson
John A. Young
Henderson
Sinnard's Grocery
Fitzgerald Bros. Clothes Shop
Congress in Brief Sees Tariff Filibuster and Naval Hearings
Today's congressional actions span tariff filibuster debates and naval affairs discussions. Committees on Manufactures, Judiciary, Banking and Currency, Agriculture, Indian Affairs, Ways and Means review budgets and regulatory measures while congressional panels hear testimony on the alien property custodian fund usage and U S information from the State Department on Russia.
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Interstate Commerce Committee
ALOR
Naval Affairs
Admiral Washington
Bureau of Navigation, Banking and Currency Committee
Gea Creditoreign Affairs
State Department
Russia
Love Over Finery Sways Custody Case For Natalie Larsen
In San Francisco a guardian dispute centers on 16 year old Natalie Larsen. Rev. W H Weissmann seeks guardianship arguing love and happiness matter more than money or fine clothes. Dr Ralph Larsen testifies he gave Natalie a $1000 policy and luxury items. Natalie tearfully says she wants love, not money. The guardian says love and a good time are key to her happiness instead of possessions.
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Tasted Press
San Francisco
Cal
Vandy
W. H. Weissmann
Natalie Larsen
Natalie
Ralph Larsen
Four Men Die In Wreck Train Crash Near Newark
A Pennsylvanian wrecking crew of 13, all from Columbus, was returning home when a freight train struck their wreck train three miles east of Newark. Four men were killed, several seriously injured. The dead are William Williams, M. A. Pack, G. C. Roush, and John Zimmer. Injured include F. W. Mitchell and H. L. Withers. The wrecked bunk car caught fire from spilled oil, pinning workers inside. The dead were taken to a morgue in Newark and the injured to their Columbus homes.
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Associated Press
Newark
Columbus
William Williams
M. A. Pack
A. Roush
John Zimmer
F. W. Mitchell
H. L. Withers
James
Berlin apology over Bergdorf incident by Allied general
Berlin reports Brig Gen Allen, commander of the American occupation by the Rhine, apologized to the Berlin and Baden governments for the seizure attempt on Grover Bergdorf, the draft evader, and his chauffeur Isaac Stecher. Also notes indictments in Cleveland of attorney Remsbrandt for a $34,000 bribe to Prohibition Chief Counts and Lever Act violations by five coal firms and officials.
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Aljen
Rhine
Baden
Grover Bergdorf
Isaac Stecher
Cleveland
Samuel F. Remsbrandt
Mrs Warren G Harding Posed For Cameras In New York
In midtown New York Mrs Warren G Harding, wife of the president elect, wore a black satin frock with steel beads and black chenille as photographers and writers swarmed her hotel suite. She reluctantly agreed to more than 40 motion pictures and stills while hinting plans for shopping and dress fittings. Police managed crowds as modistes announced two tea gowns purchased for her wardrobe.
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New York
Feb. I
Warren G. Harding
Fifth Avenue
Edward B. McLean
Harry S. New
Harding Requests Special Session to Confirm Cabinet
President elect Harding asked for a special session of the new Senate beginning March 4 to confirm cabinet and other appointments. The telegram to Senate Republican leader Henry Cabot Lodge was relayed to the White House by Democratic Leader Oscar Underwood. The move aims to have new senators here in time. the session would last about a week, with sworn in members and nominations ready for action. Harding plans to issue the call after his inauguration, targeting late March or early April.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Senate
Wilson
Lodge
Massachusetts
White House
Underwood Alabama
Tae
Congress
Stolte Exhibits Wrecked Safe Before Theater
Des Moines Feb 1 Detectives chase clues to catch the vandals who blew open the Des Moines theatre safe yesterday and escaped with 3000 dollars. Manager A G Stolte capitalizes the misfortune by placing the wrecked strongbox on view in front of the theatre.
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G. Stolte
United Press
Des Moines
A. G. Stolte
Playhouse
California Twin Sisters Mothers of Twin Cousins
Del Monte California February 1 Associated Press report states Mrs Mildred Jacques and Mrs Maud Pierson twin sisters today are proud mothers of triplet siblings born yesterday. The cousins weighed the same as their mothers at birth, marking a remarkable family event in Del Monte.
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Associated
Delmonte
Cal
Mildred Jacques
Claude Jacques
Maud Pierson
Bonus Bill to Pay Iowa World War Soldiers
A measure by the American Legion executive committee introduces a $22 million bond issue to provide deferred compensation of 15 per month to 110,000 Iowa veterans. The plan asks voters in the 1922 general election to approve bonds and sets a maximum total payout of 350 for any single recipient. A board of the adjutant general, auditor, and state treasurer would disburse funds. Exclusions include those serving under 60 days and officers above captain in the army.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Executive Committee
The
American Legion
Towa
Senate
Thurston
Military Affairs Committee
House
Yen Ar
Adjutant General
Des Moines Police Arrest Boy Bandits In Holdups
Des Moines police held two youths identified as Claude Hart ey and W H Stevenson from Kansas City after they attempted two holdups tonight. The boys, bluffed by elderly bystanders, were stopped as they staggered under the weight of a .45 revolver. Investigators classify the incident as part of a juvenile gang spree.
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United Press
Des Moines
Claude Hartey
W. H. Stevenson
Kansas City
Gogebic range mines cut wages in 15 percent drop
Ironwood Mich Feb 1 A 15 percent wage cut was announced by E W Hopkins range manager of the Ogleby Norton mines. A four day week will go into effect. H C Fussen announced a 15 percent wage cut at the Townsite mine here. Other Gogebic range mines will operate one shift.
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Dy Ie
Acssy Ironwood
Mich
E. W. Hopkins
Ogleby-Norton
H. C. Fussen
Gogebic Range
Kiwanis program features Legion speakers and plans
Toni Roberts of Sheffield, a World War I chaplain with First Division, and Becke-Chapman post adjutant B. J. Barthe spoke to the Kiwanis Club at Black's Tea Room about the Legion’s aims and how businessmen can help. The next program will feature Frank H. Gamel, a beyologist, spending two weeks in Waterloo for talks and interviews with boys.
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Kiwanis Club
Toni Roberts
Sheffield
Will Forbes
B. J. Barthe
Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
Black's Tearoom
Legion
Frank H. Gamel
Waterloo
Janesville Drives Graveling Campaign to Improve Roads
Janesville Iowa hosts a road graveling effort under Superintendent Glasener with Chris Braap donating gravel. About 25 volunteers and local farmers filled potholes and loaded wagons, proving highly successful and prompting plans for a weekly “Community Road Graveling Day” for the rest of winter.
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Janesville
Iowa
Glasener
Chris Braap
Tanesville
Crystal Theatre Adds Exit By Remodeling
The Crystal theatre is remodeling the balcony to enhance comfort and safety. An extension six feet wide surrounds the left side and connects to an outside landing and stairway to the between buildings area. The new exit will let balcony patrons leave quickly and will be carpeted to match its stairs. Coastal Crude Now 1.50 Per Barrel in Houston. Feb 1.
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Crystal Theatre
Predict Newberry Will Retain Lead in Recount of Votes
The Associated Press reports a recount forecast shows Newberry ahead by about 4,500 over Henry Ford in Michigan's senatorial race. With most precincts tallied, Ford’s net gain is small and Newberry’s original lead remains around 7,500, according to the senate committee.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senator Newberry
Henry Ford
Michigan
Senate Committee
Ford
Newberry
Lindsey Refuses Newsboy Fund for Contempt Fine
Denver juvenile court judge Ben B Lindsey refused to let Denver newsboys or any others raise funds to pay his contempt fine of 500 dollars. He said he would not betray the confidence of a 12 year old boy whose mother stood trial for murder. Lindsey faced a 500 dollar fine or a year in jail after being held in contempt. the Supreme Court had upheld lower court decisions earlier.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Ben B. Lindssay
Lindsey
United States Supreme Court
Tower Courts
Crowds in Madrid greet Belgian King
Crowds gathered near Madrid's railway station to greet King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium as they arrived for a noon procession. The Belgian sovereigns crossed into Spain at Irun last night while Madrid's garrison and regional troops cleared streets for their royal motorcade. Also sugar prices fell to 7 1 4 cents a pound in New York trading, the lowest in two years.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Belgium
Irun
New York
Gas and Refined Oils Dip Again at Stations
Des Moines reports gasoline at filling stations fell another two cents per gallon, a four cent drop in two weeks, alongside a two cent decline in refined oil. Standard Oil Company announced today's prices at 6.6 cents per gallon for gas and 14.3 cents for oil.
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United. Presa
Lux- Des Moines
Standard Oil Company
Kellogg Brown Tablets Promise It Cure For Prostate Trouble
A vintage ad touts Kellogg's Brown Tablets as a remedy for chronic prostate enlargement and bladder irritation. It claims dramatic night time relief, invites readers to mail six cents for a free 50 cent trial box, and lists Frank J. Kellogg Co. in Battle Creek Michigan as the address.
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Kellogg
Frank J. Kellogg, Co
Hoffmaster Block
Battles Creek
Mich
Frank J. Kellogg CO
Battle Creek
Toledo Street Cars Adopt Reduced Fares Under Milner Plan
Toledo street cars began reduced fare service today as Community Traction, formed under the Milner plan approved by last November’s election, took over operation of the city system.
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Toledo
Associated Press
Community Traction Company
Milner
Rivers and Harbors Bill Clears House for Senate
Washington Feb 4 The rivers and harbors bill carrying a lump sum appropriation of 15 250 000 passed the House today and was sent to the Senate A motion to recommit the measure was defeated 205 to 120
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Rivers and Harbors
Senate
The More Children the Less the Rent
The Pine Bluff Arkansas home of Thomas Ashcraft, a banker, advertised to a family of children that rent would be reduced in proportion to the number of children. Today a family with six children leased the house, demonstrating the proposal in practice.
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Associated Preas
Pine Bluff
Ark
Thomas Ashcraft
Harding Catches Eleven In Miami Fishing Outing
An Associated Press radio gram to the Miami Metropolis reports President-elect Harding caught 11 fish during a Miami fishing outing with party members. Harding is slated to return to Miami tonight where Masonic officers plan to call on him at his request.
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Miami
Fla
Fed
Harding
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