Comptroller Hicks Sees Middleman Must Lower Profits
Washington February 7 The seventh and last report by Comptroller John Skelton Williams says deflation is near and prices of basic commodities have fallen. He urges middlemen to adjust profits to new prices before consumers feel the savings and notes labor may resist wage cuts. Banks show strong figures with combined resources around 39.15 billion dollars and farm loans rising.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
John Skelton Williams
Congress
Mr. Williams
Williams
National
Federal Reserve
Zment
Legion Man Demands Dismissal of Disloyal Teachers
Henry J. Ryan of the American Legion educational committee told the executive committee here that 8600 art teachers in U S schools must be removed for disloyalty. The group plans to seek 85 million dollars to aid disabled veterans and is reviewing a Columbus Krigins offer of 5 million for a national WWI memorial in Washington.
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Legion Man
U.S
Associated Pre
Washington
E. Fes
United States
Henry J. Ryan
Boston
of the
American Legion
Legiou
Legion
Congress
Executive Committee
Krigins of
Columbus
House Votes Down Rail Payment Bill
Washington Feb 7 The Winslow bill to provide immediate payments to railroads under the transportation act failed in the House. It required a two thirds majority and went down 220 to 4 with a recapitulation demanded, ending the measure on the first vote.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Lili
Declare Mistrial in Alabama Guard Case
A mistrial was declared at 10 o clock today in the case of Sergeant Robert J. Lancaster Alabama national guardsman linked to the lynching of William Baird at a mine near Jasper on January 31. The jury had been out 28 hours when the foreman reported no verdict possible and Judge Howell discharged the jury.
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Associated Press
Hamilton
Als
Robert J. Lancaster
Alabama
Willam Baird
Jasper
Howell
Love Potent Remedy Awakens Bride-To-Be In New York
A New York woman Miss Letta Lehman awakened from a month long sleep after hearing the voice of her fiancé near her bedside. Doctors say subconscious awareness of her pending wedding date helped trigger the recovery. The wedding was planned for January 30 and she woke the day before.
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New York
Letta Leman
France Demands Germany Pay Reparations in Agented Stand
France vows no shift in stance on German punishment. Premier Briand asserts Germany must pay for its guilt. French officials hint at strong measures, including occupying German lands to satisfy reparations, echoing desire to see German cities ruined as France’s towns were during invasion.
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United Press
France
Briand J
Germany
Pershing Defends AEF Against Critics in Congress
In Washington on February, General John J. Pershing, with Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes, asserts that criticisms of the American expeditionary forces have been fully answered by testimony from knowledgeable witnesses. He notes the army's achievements speak for themselves and counters charges raised by House war department committees and Representative Flood.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
John J. Pershing
France
War Department
House
Pershing
Charles G. Dawes
Jetter
Representative Flood
Virginia
A. B
Tam
Witfhesses
Parshing
Sets Thursday for Hearing in Wage Case Rebuttal
The United States railroad labor board granted a second delay to the railroad employes in the wage case rebuttal to the executives request for immediate abrogation of the national agreement. The board set Thursday for rebuttal, with E. T. Whiter, chairman of Carriers' communities, guiding the proceedings as the employes prepare their general reply.
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the Associates Press
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Emrployes
W. Atterbury
American Association of
Fed
E. T. Whiter
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Benson Sees No Ocean Rate War Despite Hariman Threat
Admiral Benson chairman of the shipping board said there will be no rate war over Atlantic to Pacific routes. He commented on Harriman of the Hawaiian American Steamship threat to undercut board rates unless vessels are withdrawn from west coast to Hawaii service. The remark suggested he might yield on some points to Harriman.
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Washington, D.C
Admiral Benson
Shipping Board
W. A. Har Timoon
Hawaiian-American Steamship Company
Atlantic
Pacific
Hawaii
Benson
Harriman
Motion Picture Schools Said To Mislead Applicants
Associated Press reports that New York authorities will investigate ten motion picture schools and related outfits that advertised in help wanted columns for chorus girls or film industry work. Assistant DAs Owen Bohan and Frederick Sullivan say unlicensed schools promise stardom to lure payments, often demanding $25 for a chance at screen glory.
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Associated Press
New York
Owen W. Bohan
Frederick Sullivan
Frank P. Donovan
Los Angeles
Bohan
Altho
Kansas Officials to Get Information on Who Called Strike
Pittsburg Kansas Feb 7 first move of the state to investigate the alleged calling of a strike in mines E and J of the Mackie Coal company began as Sheriff Milton Gould served subpoenas for witnesses to appear before Attorney General Richard Hopkins and Judge Clyde Reed of the Kansas industrial court. Officials from Topeka expected a hearing to decide if the strike orders were issued by United Mine Workers officials and those responsible could be arrested for contempt of court under a prior injunction. State smells plot as industrial court bills are pushed in several states, while Governor Allen notes effort to block progress and vows to maintain industrial peace in the Pittsburg district.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Kan
Mackie Coal Company
Milton Gould
Richard Hopkins
Clyde Reed
Kansas Industrial Court
Topeka
United Mine Workers’ Union
Andrew Curran
Associated Press
Topekz
Iowa
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
Washington
Alen
Howatt
Kansas
Industrial Court
Pacific Fleet Prepares for Sham Battle Off Chile
Admiral Hugh Rodman commands the United States Pacific fleet which left Valparaiso and formed in battle order on February 7 for a sham engagement with the Atlantic squadron. The fleets are set to meet off the northern Chilean coast. Rodman wirelessed President Alessandri to thank him for the warm reception of the ships and crews.
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Associated Press
Sanmitago
Chile
Hugh Rodman
United States Pacific Fleet
Valparaiso
United States Atlantic Squadron
Alessandri
Redman
Harding Ashore at Ormond to Play Golf
President elect Harding's party on the houseboat Victoria lingered 20 miles south of Ormond Florida as weather and schedule delays pushed progress toward St. Augustine. After spending last night at anchor the skipper chose to ashore for a round of golf rather than press for nightfall arrival.
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P Ress
Ormund
Fla
Victoria
Harding
St. Augustine
Ormond
Altho
Skipner
Fight Over Midland Climaxes in Court
In Lions City Louisiana February 7 the Midland Packing company receivers clashed with the Midland Stockholders association. After months of charges of mismanagement and multiple court actions both sides faced District Judge James D. El Hidl in federal court to argue the merits of their cases regarding an injunction sought by the receivers.
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Associated Press
Lions City
Midland Packing Company
Midland Stockholders’ Association
James D. el- Hidl
Rockefeller Eyes Meeting President Elect At Ormond Beach
John D. Rockefeller, visiting Ormond Beach, Fla., expressed interest in meeting President elect Harding and praised a church soloist. Rockefeller, age 86, walked with an alert demeanor and carried a goldheaded cane as he awaited Harding, hopeful for a golf link encounter before arrangements for a presidential call were made.
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John D. Rockefeller
Harding
Ormond Beach
Raymond Clapper
Fla
Rockefeller
Rockefeiler
the Baptist Church
Japanese Problem Settled as World Issue
Washington February 7 The Journal learns that Republican senators urge President-elect Harding to treat the Japanese question as a world economic issue not only immigration and land rights in California. They propose an international conference with United States Great Britain China and Japan to settle immigration land ownership and economic expansion in Asia while defining open door policy and Sino Japanese disputes. An agreement on Shantung and Chinese affairs would also be included.
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Tinsted Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
California
United States
Great Britain
China
Yaban
Jayan
Siberia
Mongolia
Manchuria
Shantung
Far East
Ina
Working Girls to Show Society How They Wear Clothes
Chicago hosts a fashion show to compare working girls and society women in clothes. Department store models display five days of feminine wear including street and boudoir styles. Saturday features 36 society women as models, among them thirteen debutantes and three banker wives.
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United Press
Chicago
Peete says she sensed jury bias days before verdict
Mrs Louise L Peete, convicted of murder in Los Angeles, plans to seek a new trial as her attorneys review options. She remarked that she anticipated a biased jury three days before trial ended and acknowledged feeling handicapped by not testifying.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Louise L. Peete
San Quentin Penitentiary
Jacob C. Denton
Peete
Sheas
Smiles and Kinks Off Today’s Wires
United Press report highlights scattered items from across the nation. William Downer bet his brother in law he would be blessed with a bar and the bet ended in payment and a claim of division. Alonzo Rucker set a new collar button yesterday after a bullet damaged the old one with slight wounds. A religious outreach in Evanston plans home cooked dinners before a weekly prayer meeting led by Dr J M Stifflett of First Baptist Church. Hammond Indiana hosts a Hoover banquet with about one thousand locals paying 14 to 100 dollars, featuring Bris Gen G Dawes and Judge Landis as speakers.
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United Press
New York
William Downer
Wiliam
Evanston
J. M. Stiflett
First Baptist Church
Hammond
Ind
Ministers Launch Crusade Against Sunday Theatres
In a First Congregational church service pastor Fred J. Clark denounced motion pictures as a moral menace and led unanimous adoption of a resolution urging closing all theatres on Sundays. The church backs an Olson bill for a state film censor board and calls for reform, not abolition, citing movie influence on youth and morality.
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Congregationalists
Fred J. Clark
First Congregational Church
Women's Missionary Society
Black Hawk County
Board of
Motion-Picture Censors
Iowa
Clark
Eldora
America
Disraeli
Packers Offer New Plan for Disposing of Stockyards
Attorneys for Armour and Co and Swift and Co filed in district supreme court a new plan to sell stockyard interests. Previous sale to FH Prince & Co was disapproved. They ask the court to appoint sales agents under trusteeship with buyers ranked by preference. A Jersey City sale plan was also presented to local interests. The yard was offered to Pennsylvania Railroad, which declined. They seek minimum share prices, proposing $220 for St Louis yards versus $110 in the disapproved plan.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
District Supreme Court
Plaa
Prince & Co
Boston
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Louis
Wealthy Detroit Children Poorly Nourished Says Doctor
Detroit health commissioner Dr Henry F Maushan states wealthy pupils are more undernourished than slum children. He cites late breakfasts and limousine rides as signs of neglect and ignorance by parents. The survey shows thousands of schoolchildren under nourished despite affluence.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Henry F. Maushan
Yises
Electrical Wiz Says Juice Lines Railroad Remedy
Dr. Charles P. Steinmetz told the Associated Press that electrifying American railways would cut costs and boost safety and speed. He warned that high initial capital and public confidence are barriers, noting Sweden and Brazil rail interests have consulted General Electric about electrification.
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United Press
Schenectady
Charles P. Steinmetz
Wizard of Electricity
Giel
Steater
Dr. Steinmetz
One Nation Houston Admits War Loan Wiped Out Request
Secretary Houston told the Senate judiciary committee that One Nation had asked the United States to cancel its war loan. Senator Reed pressed for the nation involved, but Houston declined to name it. The hearing also covered Russian embassy funding and related loan replacements, with committee members moving to limit further investigation.
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Houston
Associated Press
Washington
Reed
Kelly
The
Treasury
Kellogg
Minnesota
Athens cabinet under M Karogeopoulos formed
A new proeniente cabinet led by M Karogeopoulos, former finance minister in Rhallis government, is announced. Other items cover Wilson rejecting labor calls to probe railroad contracts, US Chamber opposition to coal and package regulation, and assorted 1920 trade and political notes.
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Associated Press
Athens
M. Karogeopoulos
Finance
Rhallis
House Approves 100 Million Road Improvement Bill
Washington February 7 The House passed a bill authorizing a 100 million dollar appropriation for road improvements in fiscal year 1922 by a vote of 278 to 58. The measure would also extend federal funds already allotted to states for road work for two additional years.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Jury Shy After 11 Days Seeking Matewan Jurors
Williamson West Virginia February 7 After 11 days and more than a thousand talesmen summoned to form a 20 juror panel for Matewan shooting cases the box was filed this afternoon Wyatt Belcher accepted James Clark temporarily stricken bringing the tentative panel to 19 Judge Bailey ordered continued examination of talesmen as both sides prepared questions to try for the 20th juror.
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Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
Wyatt Belcher
James Clark
Bailey
Talesmen
Clark Joins Cox to Prevent Dems Reorganization
Champ Clark Democratic leader of the House today joined forces with James M. Cox to oppose an immediate Democratic party reorganization. Clark criticized Texas McAdoo supporter Thomas B. Love for pushing a national committee meeting in St. Louis and said he opposes a chairmanship fight at this time.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
London
Berlin
Simons
Germany
Washington
D. C
United States
Washington, D. C
Korea
Korean Commission
Democratic National Committee
George White
New York
Congressional
Gen. Pershing
House
United Press
Champ Clark
James M. Cox
Democratic Party
Clark
Thomas B. Love
Texas
McAdoo
St. Louis
Love
American Casualties Grow 5000 a Month Reported
The national executive committee of the American Legion announced in meeting here that American World War casualties are rising by about 5000 per month. Mental breakdowns and tuberculosis from gas exposure are sending thousands of ex-soldiers to hospitals monthly.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
National Executive Committee of
The
American Legion
Boys and Dads Ought to Get Acquainted Says Frank Gamel
Frank H. Gamel, known as a boyologist, speaks at Black's tearoom to Waterloo Rotary about improving father son relations. He will address Kiwanis at Black's tearoom tomorrow. Spokesmen's club meets Wednesday with five minute talks. Waterloo Realtors plan 1921 committees at Hotel Russell Loomson. Dr J R Macartney to speak to Lions about Lincoln next Thursday at Black's tearoom.
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Frank H. Gamel
Waterloo East
Rotary Club
Black’s
Mr. Gamelj
Kiwanis Club
Black's
G. V. Orr
Ralph Hoxie
Waterloo Realtors
Hotel Russell-Lamson
J. R. Macartney
Hirst Presbyterian Church
Will
Senate Debates Sundry Civil Appropriation and More Hearings
United Press reports in Congress today the Senate continues debate on the sundry civil appropriation bill and holds more hearings on Calder coal bill before the manufacturers committee. The judiciary committee will consider Reid bill prohibiting further credits to foreign governments. In the House, Republican Leader Mondell urges a disarmament conference before naval affairs committees. Ways and Means continues tariff revision hearings on papers and books, Appropriations subcommittee weighs fortification bill. The Shipping Board committee maintains its investigation.
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United Press
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Reid Bil
HOUSE
Mondell
Naval Affairs
Ways and Means
I Appropriations
Shipping Board Committee
Hot Dog Socialist Lecturer Turns Out to Be Cold Decker
Des Moines report states Charles T. Gibson, a Oklahoma City socialist, billed to address locals on The New State, faced Legion protests and Sabbath concerns from police. Gibson delivered a highbrow talk praising ex service men while condemning I W W, as ex servicemen dispersed after the crowd drew.
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United Press
Des Moines
Charles T. Gibson
Oklahoma City
Karl Marx
Legion Post
Gibson
Teacher and five pupils die in Nitro explosion near Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville Iowa Feb 7 A school teacher Ermett Bunyan and five pupils were killed outright at the Cross Roads schoolhouse two and a half miles west of Lawrenceville when a can of nitroglycerine exploded. One other pupil is expected to die.
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United Press
Lawrenceville
Ermett Bunyan
Cross Roads
Germany Receives 742 Cows From U S Aid Shipment
The American steamer West Arrow arrived at Bremen with 742 cows donated by American farmers. Seven cows died of sea sickness during the voyage, but 40 calves were born. This follows a prior shipment of 700 Holstein cows that reached Hamburg in November.
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Associated Press
Bremen
Germany
West Arrow
Galveston
Newport News
Hamourg
Obregon Paves Way for U S Recognition
President Obregon addressed congress in Mexico City proposing banking and petroleum regulation reforms to influence United States recognition. He expressed confidence that proper administration of these issues would secure recognition.
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United Press
Mexico City
Obregon
Congress
United States
Resistance Urged by Speaker in Munich
Munich February 7 The allies will be resisted by the German people. If they press reparations demands, Rudolph Von Lander told 25 060 demonstrators that there is only one answer no. He warned that if enemies come they will feel the people's fists.
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United Press
Munich
Rudolph von Lander
von Lander
Preparation for Army Inspection at Local Armory
PREP FOR.ANSPECTS CO. M will ready its equipment tonight for the annual inspection by a regular army officer from Washington D C next Friday night at the armory. Lieut J G Penne and assistants are now checking the company property.
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Anspects CO. M
Washington, D. C
J. G. Penne
Miss Maud Edwards Dies in Chicago Hospital
Miss Maud Edwards a nurse formerly of Waterloo died in Jackson Park hospital Chicago this morning. News of her death reached friends here this afternoon. She has relatives in Cedar Falls. Funeral services will be in New Hartford Ia Wednesday at 11 am.
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Maud Edwards
Waterloo
Jackson Park Hospital
Chicago
Cedar Falls
New Hartford
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