Ford in Seclusion Plans After Master Mind Fight
Henry Ford, at Dearborn, plans to adapt to a changing industrial world with innovations. He denies bankruptcy and rejects Wall Street veto power, accepting money only on his terms. A factional battle within Ford continues, with E. G. Liebold and C. B. Sorenson as key figures, as executives resign amid postwar pressures.
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Detroit
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Dearborn
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Ford Motor Company
General Motors
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Eseneral
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Ford Organization
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Associated Press
Troit
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C. EB. Sorenson
Imediat
Banker Rents House Cheaply for Family With Many Children
Pine Bluff banker T H Ashcraft who plans to lease his Pine Bluff home at a low rate to large families said the house will not be leased to a family without children and that more children mean lower rent. He is moving to Little Rock and owns interests in several banks. Two kidnap suspects Lloyd Carr and Arthur Carr face life terms after pleading guilty in the Witherell case, awaiting sentencing in San Quentin following a dramatic rescue near Corona, California.
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Pine’ Bluff
Ark
Pine Bluff
T. H. Ashcraft
Ashcraft
Little Rock
Tinsted Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Lloyd Carr
Arthur (Facks) Carr
C. S. Witherell
San Quentin
Reeve
Carrs
Kansas City Shows Big Wheat Shipment
United Press report from Kansas City notes January shipments set a record for the first month of the year. Seven thousand six hundred twenty two cars of wheat arrived, versus 4993 in January 1920 and the 10 year January average of 2415 cars. The gain reflects exporters purchases and improved rail service after a freight car shortage, suggesting farmers held less wheat than before.
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Kansas City
Will Install Radio Phones for Schools
The Chicago board of education announced plans to install radio telephone and telegraph instruments in 22 high schools. Stations already exist at Lane Technical and Sheldon high schools. Superintendent A G Bannersfeld says the system will enable nearly all interhigh school business to be conducted by radio telephone.
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He Sheldon High School
A. G. Bannersfeld
Assoccated & Hornell
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Erie Railroad Company
Sacramento
Cal
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Southern Pacific Railroad
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St. Joseph
Mustapha Kemal to Start Negotiations
United Press reports from Constantinople that Mustafa Kemal, leader of the Turkish Nationalists, will press for a return of Turkish territory through negotiations if the current cabinet resigns. He has ordered troops to cease hostilities against French and British forces while London conference talks proceed with Turkish observers.
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Constantinople
Mustaphe Kemal
Testify Delay In Shipbuilding May Cost 10 Million
Washington February 1 The general conference committee of Seventh Day Adventists set February 26 for an offering to famine sufferers in Northern China. A six months suspension of the 1916 naval building program could delay commissioning and raise costs. Admirals Coontz and Taylor testified before the senate naval committee about potential $70,000,000 losses.
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China
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Coontz
D. W. Taylor
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Cinco
Bonded streetcar line grows to 13 miles of track
San Francisco police report a dramatic morning clash as three suspects attempted to flee a liquor and auto theft ring. Policeman John Trainor was shot twice and gravely wounded during the arrest attempt. Harry Smith of New Orleans was later arrested and confessed.
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San Francisco
Cal
John Trainor
Harry Smith
New Orleans
Detective to Tell Mrs Peete's Spanish Woman Story
Los Angeles February 2 The prosecution neared closing as detective Charles Jones was set to testify about Mrs Peete’s claim that Denton was killed by friends of a so called Spanish woman. The defense admitted she signed checks in Denton's name, while prosecutors say she posed as his wife and forged his name on checks.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Louise Peete
Peete
Paris
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Simons
Germany
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France
London
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U.S
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Allied Supreme Council
Austria
Tthe Council
United States
Brussels
Berlin
Conference of Experts
Hamburg
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Preedenblat
Reparation Pains: German Delegates Confer
Berlin reports that German foreign minister Dr Walter Simons will address the Reichstag session this afternoon. He will say Germany cannot subscribe to the Allied rotation demands, arguing they are impossible to fulfill. The Associated Press notes financial experts are in Paris working on related matters.
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Berlin
Walter Simons
Reichig
Beversen Zeitung
Germany
Sells Wife for $100 Divorce in Kentucky Case
In Lexington on February 1, Emma Winkler Lail was granted a divorce from James Lail. A note from the husband, dated December 1, 1920, addressed to Fred Wade, allegedly transfers the wife and grants Wade “the privilege” to take her. Mrs Lail claims she was sold to Wade for $1090.
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James Lail
Fred Wade
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J. T. Lail
Donates University to City of Valparaiso
Valparaiso Indiana February 1 Associated Press reports Henry Kinsie Brown former president of Valparaiso University turned over ownership of the university grounds buildings and equipment to the city in a bid to fund a million dollar endowment. The Brown family name will be used for the endowment drive at a banquet with trustees faculty and students present.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Henry Kinsie Brown
Valparaiso University
Brown
Pershing Favors National Honor for Unknown Soldier
General Pershing urged Congress to honor an unknown World War I soldier with burial at Arlington National Cemetery. He proposed a Memorial Day ceremony to pay full tribute, favoring Arlington over the Capitol rotunda. Secretary Baker opposed the plan, citing solemn promises to families. Maj. Gen. Lejeune supported returning an unknown soldier's body as well.
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Soisson Drive
Independent Steel Firms Resume Exports in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh February 1 independent steel manufacturers in the Pittsburgh district resume operations on a cautious basis after six weeks of suspension or curtailment. Within days output is expected to reach about 40 percent capacity with rising activity. An export order valued at 1,006,000 dollars for steel towers for a wireless system in Osaka, Japan, helped trigger the revival.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Osaka
Japan
Guatemala Removes Sugar Export Duty
Washington Feb 1 The Guatemala government has discontinued its export tax on sugar announced by the Guatemalan legation Export duties on the 15000 ton crop for 1921 were first imposed over a decade ago Also note Spain cabinets decision to halt import duties on foreign sugar and reject refiners tariff demands.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Guatemala
Legation
Frees Defendant in Dublin Murder Plot
Dublin February 1 Daniel Healy one of four men tried by a court martial for the shooting of one of the 14 officers killed November 21 was acquitted and discharged last night The other three Frank Teeting William Cor way and Edward Potter were acquitted of manslaughter yesterday but the court reserved judgment on the alternative charge of murder
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Associated Press
Dublin
Daniel Healy
Frank Teeting
William Corway
Edward Potter
State withdraws objection to kin on Matewan jury
Williamson Feb 1 Harold W Trouston defense counsel says it is policy to object to dismissing talesmen related to defendants in the Matewan shootout trial. Jury selection has seen relatives excused by marriage back to grandmothers. Judge Bailey notes unlikely to pull jurors from other counties. West Virginia law bans women from serving on juries.
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Wiliamson
oVa
Talesmen
Harold W. Trouston
Bailey
West Virginia
City Manager Issues Work or Jail Edict
Newport News Virginia February 1 The city manager issued an order forcing unemployed residents to choose between sewer improvement jobs or jail time The edict promises sewer work to applicants who have resided here for a certain period or held recent employment in the area All applicants must have met time requirements to qualify for the program
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Newport News
Weather forecast for Iowa Minnesota towns in 1822 era alert
Weather Bureau forecast lists unsettled conditions for the next 36 hours across Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Poxtville West Liberty Wa r various towns within the described territory. Weather details indicate unsettled patterns and potential changes in temperatures across several northern and central locations.
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Town
New Janepton
Poxtville
Weterloo
Wa Fair
Dtoresant
HASTING DECISION ON RAILROAD PLEA FOR LOWER WAGES
Chicago reports steps to speed a decision by the railroad labor board on the request to abrogate national shop agreements. Gen. Atterbury led road opposition while Jewell of the AFL predicted a charge of conspiracy to crush unions. Congress readings and bills loom as railways warn of bankruptcy without relief.
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Wilson
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Atterbury
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Algona Organist Sentenced to Fifty Years for Murder
J K T Ben hmin a cornet organist in Algona was sentenced to life in the state prison as a murderer of his wife after a Kossuth district court verdict. Judge K F Coyle imposed the term after Benjamin told his confessional account and the state pressed for the limit. The defendant cried on the stand claiming kindness from his wife and denying plans to divorce. The state’s evidence by B Quarton contradicted his statements, showing intent to wed Nellie Stevens.
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Algona
K. T. Benhmin
K. F. Coyle
Kossuth
Benjamin
Ane
Tin
Nellie Stevens
Miss Stevens
B. Quarton
Willion Children Write Thanks to U S for Food and Clothes
Paris dispatch reports gratitude from Hungary for American relief to Hungarian children. Signatures of about 000,000 children are secured on a message to the United States. Fetes in schools are planned to celebrate American inauguration day March 4. Clothing and shoes, yarn for knitting, are being distributed nationwide.
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Paris
Houngary
United States
Budapest
Hungary
Smoke and Fog Plunge Chicago Into Darkness
Chicago faced a citywide blackout as dense smoke and fog swept over the area on February 1. Air currents failed to disperse the gloom, street and car lights barely cut through, and numerous minor traffic accidents were reported as the fog thickened around 10 o'clock in the morning.
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Waits 32 Years to Get Corn in His Ear
A grain of corn lodged in W. A. Santell’s ear in Washington Texas as a child was removed by surgery after 32 years of suffering. In Cork, a woman guarding a platform witnessed Inspector King fatally wounded when a Feiner agent attacked the station last night.
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Darvenport, Ja
W. A. Santell
Washington, Te
Santell
Cork
Mallow
Inspector King
King
Atlantic Fleet Officers To Join Lima Pleasures Plan
Sailors of the American Atlantic fleet begin a four day program in Lima arranged by the Peruvian government and locals. Admiral Wilson meets Peruvian officials then attends luncheon and a state banquet with President Leguia after horse racing and entertainment curated by Commander Breyer. Earlier, seven battleships led by the Pennsylvania arrive at Callao with festive crowds cheering along the harbor.
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Peru
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Admiiral Wilson
Uled
Frank B. Breyer
United States
T Pern
Leguia
Callao
Pennsylvania
Allies asked to recognize Russian constituent assembly
Varis Feb 1 formal request to Great Britain France and the United States for recognition of the Russian constituent assembly as the de jure government. The body formed by anti Bolshevik elements aims to unite factions, with Kerensky and Avskentieff leading efforts in Paris London and Washington. The assembly previously dissolved by Lenin and later reconstituted in Paris adopts anti intervention and anti dismemberment resolutions.
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Varis
Great Britain
France
United States
Russia
Avskentief
Botis A. Bakimeteff
Washington
Corfu
Serbia
Constituent Assembly
Lenine
Paris
Russian Constituent Assembly
Colby
M. Avskentieff
A.‘ FE. Kerensky
Qsip S. Minor
Vladimir Zenzinoff
Omsk
Basil Makiakov
Paul N. Milukoi
M. M. Vinaver
Alexander L Konovaroff
M. Maxador
Socialist
Free Russian
Fur Prices Slashed at Montreal Auction
Montreal Feb 1 The four day fur auction opened with martens selling from 6.50 to 73 while last year’s top reached 201 and bottom 35 Fisher nuts ranged 12 to 125 versus 75 to 365 last season.
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Marten
Courier delivery deadline and error notice
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 30. If the carrier man or cause prevents receipt by that time, call 3330 and a replacement copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 4 30 p m.
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