Robinson to Lead Minority in New Senate Forecast
Washington dispatch predicts Robinson of Arkansas as Democratic Senate leader after Underwood resigns. Republicans consider Lodge to bolster leadership with Wadsworth and Lenroot as assistants, but farm bloc and Young Turks demand caucus selection and a real steering committee to curb seniority and power.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Underwood
Hacking’ Simmons
North Carolina
Congress
No Lodge
Lodge
Eivery
League of Nations
Wadsworth
New York
Len- Toot
Wisconsin
Rew
Young Turks
Lenroot
McCormick
Illinois
Girls to Suit Fancy All Respectable Provided Lonely N Y Visitors
A feature on a New York matchmaking bureau run by Miss Virginia Bennett and Evelyn Kent. They offer paid introductions for companionship, charging $10 with $5 to workers, requiring character certificates, and arranging meetings at cabarets, theatres, or dances. The service targets respectable women and emphasizes selling happiness over romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
United Press
New York
Virginia Bennett
Bennett & Kent
Bennett
Evelyn iCent
Greenwich Village
Miss Bennett
Druggists Gather for State Convention in Des Moines
Anton Wangler, proprietor of Wangler Drug company, attends the state druggists' convention in Des Moines today, meeting with pharmacists and suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Wangler
Wangler Drug Company
Nes Moines
Waterloo Man with Dry Officials Indicted by Gov't
Five western Pennsylvania and Washington D C figures were indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on conspiracy related to bootlegging. Indicted are Adelbert D Sumner Vincent Schoenhardt Maurice P McGrath Orvil R Stiffler John H Dailey. Del Sumner known as Del Simmer has Iowa ties and once ran for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Adelbert D. Sumner
Washington, D.C
Vincent Schoenhardt
Johnstown
Genners Brewery
Somerset
Maurice P. McGrath
Orvil R. Stiffler
Prohibition
John H. Dailey
County Mercantile
Adelbert D. Summer
del’ Simmer
Iowa
Summer
Waterloo
G. H. Sumner
Iowa State Board of Health
Corporations Granted Tax Filing Extension
Washington February 7 internal revenue commissioner announced an extension until June 15 for the final date to file domestic tax returns for the calendar year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Internal Revenue Today
Weather forecast promises warmer nationwide outlook
Washington reports fair and cold conditions tonight with rising temperatures expected tomorrow. The Northwest, recently hit by a severe cold wave and sleet storms, should see clear skies and much warmer weather, according to the United States Weather Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Weather Bureau
Northwest
Iowa Light Snow Dims Travel In Several Cities
Light snow has fallen in Iowa with amounts from a trace to less than a half inch. Travel remains fair to good in areas including Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque La Crosse and Mason City according to the Weather Bureau report dated February 7 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Department of Agriculture + Weather Bureau
Charles City
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Iowa
Harding to Withdraw McNary Nomination
President Harding will withdraw his nomination of William G McNary of Las Vegas New Mexico to be comptroller of currency following a White House call by Senators Capper and McLean. The three senators on the banking and currency committee notified Harding the panel was still unanimously against McNary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Harding
William G. MccNary
Las Vegas
N.M
White House
Capper
McLean
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
McNary
Hall Mills Murder Echo in Conference
Somerville New Jersey February 7 James Mills husband of Eleanor Mills spoke with County Detective George Totten in conference here today. They discussed developments in the double murder investigation. Totten refused to comment on the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
N. J
James Mills
Eleanor Mills
Edward Wheeler Hall
Lovers’ Lane
New Brunswick
George Totten
Totten
Mills
Art Staff to Meet World Champion Skater in Chicago
Plans for a match with Oscar Mathieson, the world's champion skater, will be set by Art Staff of Chicago after they clinched the indoor professional skating title of the United States in St. Paul. Staff won the two day meet with 200 points, McGowan 185, Lamy 125, Battle 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Oscar Mathieson
Art Staff
Chicago
United States
McGowan
Lamy
Battle
Grand Jury Quiz in Wertz Slaying Proceeds Slowly
International News Wire reports the grand jury in the Leeper Wertz murder case progresses slowly with only six witnesses heard and about 60 more to appear. Defense attorneys challenge the panel’s legality, and potential witnesses Mrs Wertz and Mrs Leeper may refuse to testify to avoid self incrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Leeper-Wertz
Edward O'Connor
Roy Wertz
Robert Leeper
Grand Jury
Waterloo to adopt boulevard traffic regulation plan
City officials plan a boulevard system modeled after Chicago to direct traffic on Fourth Street and Commercial, with Dead stop rules at boulevard entrances and other streets including Miles, Logan and Independence avenues. The move aims to cut accidents, speed travel across the city and aid visiting drivers by designating right of way on specific corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thisgreek
Chicago
Waterloo
Fourth Boulevard
Fourth Street
Eest
Fourth
Trafic
Commercial
la Porte Road
Miles Street
Westfield Avenue
Logan
Rainbow Drive
Walerior
Congress Expected to Accept Ford Offer for Shoals
Representative Wright of Georgia predicted quick passage in the House of a bill authorizing the government to accept Henry Ford's offer for the Shoals project. Supporters admit Senate resistance this session but expect enactment in the next Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House of the
DMIH
Henry Ford
Wright
Senate
House
Enticer of Girls Is Battered by Mother
Mojine Oszomi, 35, awaits hearing in city jail on charges of insulting several young girls. He was attacked by the mother of a girl he is alleged to have enticed to his hotel room following an advertisement for a stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mojine
H. B. Y. Oszomi
Osgood
Rabbits Dug Up From City Dump Put On Sale
Davenport Iowa March 7 A man faces serious charges after health officials condemned rabbits buried at the city dump were dug up and offered for sale by James Bartell. The case centers on reclaiming the carcasses for resale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Tie Ity
James Bartell
Jowa Hogs Actors in New Gov t Film
Washington story notes a government film titled Behind the Breakfast Plate aims to promote American pork abroad. It features scenes of hog production, slaughter, and bacon packing across Chicago Baltimore and Virginia estates with export trends showing declines in 1022 pork bacon and lard exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Db. C
Crow Farrowing House
Atlantic Maer
Department of Agriculture
Gad Tlinois
Omaha
Chicago
Baltimore
Gunston Flats
Virginia
Daugheregun Manor
Maryland
Lana
Search for Missing Welsh Miner Boy Grips Region
11 000 join in a massive effort to locate Merwin Hodges two year old missing in Aberman near Cardiff. Miners from 11 000 to 65 000 joined the search after he vanished last Saturday. He was found in a closed freight car unharmed, claiming a man had taken him for a ride, sparking a possible kidnapping investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardiff
Wales
Merwin Hodges
Aberman
Aber
Mare Valley
Merwin
Germany to poll allies on Ruhr occupation stance
Berlin reports the German government will survey remaining allies and possibly neutrals to gauge positions on the French occupation of the Ruhr and other German territories. The cabinet plans to test this method with its latest protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Fel
Ruhr
United Press
Women Debate Primary Law In Des Moines Meeting
In Des Moines on February 7, three state senators spoke at a Women’s Legislative group meeting defending the state primary law. Senator Brookhart urged repealing the 35 percent clause, saying bosses could seed candidates. Senators Banta and Fulton argued the primary hinders intelligent selection and outlined Fulton’s convention bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams II
Des Moines
Henry
Adams, Algond
United Press
Fulton
J. L. Brookhart
U. S
Smith W. Brookhart
Brookhart
George S. Banta
Congress
Charles J.fulton
Senate
Disarming Pact and Education Tie in Central American Talks
In Washington the final plenary of a Central American conference reviewed peace, unity, and arms limits. Guatemala and Honduras agreed to arbitration for their boundary dispute, with Costa Rica withholding free trade convention ratification. A Waterloo teacher Milas Colling married pupil Victor Collins, affecting West High’s teaching rules for married women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High
Washington, D. C
Amer
Pan-American Union
Hughes
Harding
Guatemala
Salvador
Ttonduras
Nicaraugua
Costa Rica
United States
Tlenduras
International Commissions of Inquiry
West High School
Pulatig
Lixe Tomange
Rom Clisves
Milas Dielen
Parrish
Des Moines
Victor Collins
Tag
West District
Colling
B. & Q. Railway
Waterloo
Vanston, I
Ionduras
Nicaragua
Eaca
Cowboys Abroad in Ponyface for Hand of Girl
A traveling American cowboy show in Great Britain features George Zenar of Vancouver and Slug Matthews of El Paso who fall for Nellie Ramo. They decide to settle the romance with a pony race. Matthews leads but his horse falls, and Zenor plans to marry Nellie next week.
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International Now Vira
Shefield
Ong
George Zenar
Vancouver
Slug Matthews
EL Paso
Tex
Great Britain
Nelwesi
Muttthews
Zenor
Nellie
Millionaire's Wife Killed in Train Collision at Wineta
An official investigation into the death of Mrs. George Addeman Fentress 45 wife of James Fentress president of the Chicago Tubing and Bralding Co was promised. She died when her car was struck by a Chicago and Northwestern train in Winetka a suburb. A gateman allegedly closed the wrongs gate allowing her to drive into the path of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Addeman Fentress
James Fentress
Chicago Tubing & Bralding Co
Chicago & Northwestern
Winetka
Fentress
Road Claims Strike Cost It Five Million Dollars
St Louis Missouri February 7 Depositions were taken in a case to extend an injunction against the Federated Shop Crafts as Deputy Attorney General Taylor presided The Missouri Pacific railroad reported a five million dollar cost from the strike including three million for new equipment and two million for non productive losses Wabash workers described attacks by alleged strikers
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Minn
Northern Pacific Railroad
Minneapolis& St. Louis Railway
St. Louis
Federated
Taylor
Chicago
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Smiles and Kinks Off Today's Wires
New York reports Judge Kochendorfer orders John Smith to self represent after ruling wife receives the paycheck and gives him ten dollars weekly alimony. In New York a narcotics possession charge is brought against Stephen Tompen but bicarbonate of soda is claimed. Chicago notes 100 police and a volunteer posse chase Tony the monkey after he sneaks into the snow scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Smith
Kochendorfer
Stephen
Tompen
Chicago
Tony
D. W. Fisher
Sceme
Third Candidate in Chicago Mayoralty Race Emerges
Edward R. Litsinger, member of the county board of review, filed a petition to run for Chicago mayor on the Republican ticket. He opposes A. Co. Lueder postmaster and Judge William B. Dover for the Democratic nomination. Observers see his entry as a disturbing factor amid Republican factions backing Lueder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward R. Litsinger
County Board of Review
A. Co. Lueder
Cook County
Superior
Sitanger Intd
Lineder
Planes Deliver Food To Stranded Miners At American Fork
United States air mail crew Picot Kennel Unger and Gordon Wood dropped canvas sacks of provisions to Angelo and Mrs J J Brown, trapped in a mine at American Fork. Snow blocked rescue efforts and Salt Lake telegraph reported the group was starving. Clarion Nelson, Western Division air mail head, was asked to aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lake City
Utah
Picot Kennel Unger
Gordon Wood
United States Air Mail Services
Angelo “Anion
Mra
J. J. Brown
American Fork
Here
Salt Lake
Clarion Nelson
Air Nail Service
Hearing on Minimum Hog Carlot Weights Set for March 20
Interstate Commerce Commission announced a hearing in Kansas City on March 20 to determine two reasonable minimum weights for carlot hog shipments across Missouri Illinois Minnesota Nebraska Wisconsin South Dakota Kansas Iowa Oklahoma and Texas. Commissioner Lewis and Examiner Keeler will conduct the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Carl
Missouri
Illinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Kansas
Iowa
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas City
Lewis
Keeler
Last American troops arrive home from Europe in Savannah Georgia
The transport Lt Mihiel carrying the final U S troops from World War I touched Savannah at 2 40 pm. Crowds on the docks cheered as veterans, five years away, waved, danced, and tossed hats in jubilation. Whistles and sirens roared in a throng eager to welcome home the soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Savannah
Europe
Mihiel
German Rhine
United States
Harding seeks war debt funding plan for Britain
President Harding asked Congress to approve a war debt funding agreement with Great Britain in a joint session address. He urged action before March 4, noting it would honor the English speaking world and retire bonds as funds are repaid, with terms setting principal and interest schedules and optional prepayments.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Feb. T
Great Britain
Harding
Senate
Ant House
Congress
Snaders
Moe
World Warforeigndebt. Com
United States
Foreign Debt Commission
Act of Congress
Uni
Stanley Baldwin
Dh .Cellor
Exchequer
Montague Norman
Bank of England
Washington
Q. Tedh
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New “Happiness” Bureau
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