PANCELLATION OF WAR DEBTS NOT WEW SUGGESTION
Great Britain would not profit in money from canceling war debts. The article argues the net gain is limited, with Britain and the allies facing complex trade and debt interactions. It notes Chamberlain’s remarks as a diplomatic nudge and that Britain has approached the issue informally, with ongoing discussion among U.S. and allied leaders.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Congress
Lene
S. Great
Britain
Great Britain
Russia
Bert
Munch
Austen Chant
Hain
America
France
Italy
Chamberlain
Tr. Chamberlain
Feathered: A Tale of Presidents and Tragedy
A fragmented note lists a sixteen president born February 12, 1909 who was inaugurated in 1961 and served four years. It also mentions an assassination on April 14, 1865 and death the next day, with burial in Springfield, DL.
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United States
Springfield
Lincoln's Second Speech Pertinent to Affairs Today
Chicago Feb 12 The Associated Press notes parallels between Harding’s incoming presidency and Lincoln’s inaugurals 1861 and 1865 The piece highlights Lincoln’s second inaugural address urging care for widows and orphans and a lasting peace while recounting Civil War era parade details and wartime events surrounding Gen Sherman and Gen Early.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harding
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Union
Thaose
Léterane
Masons
Philadelphia
Sherman
Gen. Early
Charlottesville
Staunton
Woodrow
Wilson
Hurley Details Schwab Aid in Turning War Tide
N Hurley of Chicago testifies before a House panel on shipping board operations describing Clemenceau’s remark that Schwab’s appointment as director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation frightened the Germans and pleased the French and British. He praises Schwab as the foremost captain of industry and recounts securing his service to speed ship production.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Walsh
Schwab
Hurley
Mr. Schwab
Fleet Corporation
Jin
R J
Court Upholds Bartels Conviction Despite Dissent
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed August Bartels's conviction for violating a law banning teaching secular subjects in non English in public schools. Bremer county district court origin. Three justices dissented, arguing the evidence did not prove the complained teaching was secular.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
August Bartels
Iowa Supreme Court
Bremer County
Unrecommended Bill Amended In Industrial Court Matter
An Iowa legislative update reports the industrial court bill being amended to appoint one judge as the state industrial commissioner with governor appointments for the other two. Inheritance tax tweaks raise estate thresholds and tax rates across brackets. Brief sessions were held in both chambers. Lincoln remarks featured in Senate.
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Barney
Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
Lincoln
To Aid Students of Agricultural School in Omaha
Omaha chamber members approve a plan to loan senior agricultural students at the University of Nebraska 6 percent interest. Funds enable hard pressed students to finish their courses and graduate. Local businessmen act as individual lenders, not as a group.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
University of Nebraska
Pas
Chamber
Dry Agents Crack Sea of Hooch in Dubuque
Federal prohibition agents in Dubuque county seized six stills including two of the largest Iowa ever captured, with 300 gallons of moonshine in corn whisky and 4000 gallons of mash, valued at 35000 dollars. Five arrests made. warrants outstanding.
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Associated Press
Dubuque, la
Dubuque County
Iowa
Grigsby Loses Alaska Seat After Elections Probe
The elections committee rules James Wickersham, a Republican, was duly elected to the current Congress, leaving Democratic delegate George B. Grigsby unseated. The term ends March 4. Also noted, Cleveland drug prices fall about 56 percent from wartime levels as drugs are discounted.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
George B. Grigsby
Alaska
Elections Committee
James Wickersham
Fire destroys Morrison business block in Grundy Center district
Special report from Morrison Nebraska indicates a devastating early morning blaze wiped out the post office general store meat market harness shop and pool hall. Firefighters from nearby towns aided but the cause remains unknown and damage is estimated around 30000. The town population of about 150 is left without essential supplies and communication between Morrison and nearby communities was limited.
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Grundy Center
Morrison
Here
Weather forecast for Washington and Great Lakes region
Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday. Region of the Great Lakes and upper Mississippi valley expect considerable cloudiness with occasional rains or snows and temperatures normal or above normal.
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Washington, D. C
Great Lakes
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Live Soldier Cited for Death in Action in France
Walcott North Dakota February 12 Relatives of Henry O Magenton a former soldier today received a citation from the war department signed by the adjutant general and President Wilson for bravery in giving his life on the battlefields of France The war department says Magenton is dead His efforts to correct a War department notice to his family early in 1918 that he had been killed in action have so far proven futile He is working here Wage decision Monday United Press Chicago February 12 Announcement of the United States railroad labor boards decision on the Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic railroad request to cut wages will be made Monday morning G W W Hangar member of the board stated here today Smoke La Asora Girard Harvester Dutch Master Best at 10c 15c advertisement
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Anderson
Senate
P. B. McClenahan
M. W. Henderson, Jr
A. C. Savage
W. B. Bayney
G. H. Sumner
State Board of Health
Walcott
N. D
Henry O. Magenton
War Department
Adjutant General
Wilson
France
Magenton
United Press
Chicago
United States Railroad Jiabor Board
Atlanta, Birmingham& Atlantic Railroad
G. W. W. Hangar
Harold Db
New York
United States
Roy] Copeland
New York City
New York Bay
Copeland
Europe
New Jersey
Russia
Frederick Wallis
Wallis
Ooani
Nieuw
Amsterdam
Finland
Mount Clay
Boston
Duca d
Poland
Cumming
England
Public Health Service
Myi- Station Bureau
State Department
All American
Courier delivers before 5 30 at your home daily
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 5 30 each day. If you do not receive the paper by then due to carrier error or any other cause, call 3830 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 80 p m.
Dubuque Decrees Cut-Rate Dailies Cannot Survive
In Dubuque Iowa the Daily News founded in 1919 will suspend publication after tomorrow's Sunday issue. The Venture failed from the start as co operative management shapes the paper scene for 45000 residents. A mill owner argues need for stable high rates to cover annual costs despite fluctuating paper markets.
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United Press
Dubuque
The
Daily News
J. H. Wallis
New York
Moore resigns as U S Marshal for northern Iowa
United States Marshal E R Moore of the northern district of Iowa announced his resignation effective July 1 He has served since 1914 and will move to Miami Florida He previously was Jones county superintendent of schools for 30 years and editor of the Anamosa Journal
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Associated Press
Dubuque
United States
E. R. Moore
Iowa
Jones County
Anamosa Journal
Notables Day in Des Moines Features MacSwiney Banquet
Des Moines on February 12 marks notables day alongside Lincoln's birthday. Miss Mary MacSwiney arrives to address a mass meeting under the Des Moines council of the American Association for Recognition of the Irish Republic. Judge K M Landis and Major General Leonard Wood will attend a state American Legion banquet tonight.
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iBy United Press
Des Moines
Lincoln
Mary MacSwiney
Cork
Jor
American Legion
Buffalo Paper Reverts to Former Price After Hike
The Buffalo Commercial, which cut prices by 50 percent a year ago, returns to the former rate today as publication costs rise and are pegged at their highest level for an indefinite period.
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Associated Press
Buffalo, N
Buffalo
Death of General Kuropatkin Reported From Moscow
Wireless dispatch from Moscow states General Kuropatkin is dead. The report arrives as February 12 confirms the demise of the long serving Russian commander.
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Kuropatkin
United Press
Warsaw
A_ wireless
Moscow
Gen. Kuropatkin
Fitzmorris Threatens Chicago Police Shakeup Over Sloth
Charles Fitzmorris, ex-newsman and head of Chicago police, vows to fire up to 304 officers unless they improve work. He orders captains to meet for kick in performance and plans an espionage system to monitor every policeman starting Monday. He says the entire department may be dismissed if orders aren’t followed.
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United Press
Chicago
Charles Fitzmorris
Fitzmorris
Matewan Gunfight Witness Links To May Battle
John McDowell, a Baldwin Felts operative present at the Matewan clash, testifies that the first shot came from a doorway near the railroad station. He notes Sid Hatfield, Albert Felts and Mayor Testerman nearby and identifies Reece Chambers as the only shooter he saw. Witnesses describe evictions by Baldwin Felts, tensions with Hatfield, and warnings of warrants as the gunfight erupts. Court adjourns to Monday with more testimony anticipated.
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Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
John McDowell
Baldwin-Felts
Matewan
McDowell
Sid Hatfield
Albert C. Felts
C. C. Testerman
Reece Chambers
McConkell
Grand
Toom
J. J. Coniff
Stone Mountain Coal Company
Felts
Hatfield
Testterman
Sid
Coviffi
Hhim
May Crafia
Neice of
Reece
Chambers
Sherif Webb
Sid Hat’field
Ezza Chambers
Highway Weather Report For Iowa And Nearby Cities
Weather Bureau report lists towns including Albert Lea Mint Agona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly. Highways good for light motor traffic and normal volumes with forecast of improving conditions tonight into Sunday.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Mint
Igona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Dea Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Court Throws Out Law Allowing Banks Tax Deductions
Des Moines news reports Iowa Supreme Court holds 1919 law permitting banks to deduct liberty bonds from capital stock for taxation unconstitutional due to faulty title. Court notes vast securities market and banks’ ability to trade these assets. Case originated in Des Moines with Des Moines National Bank appealing after Polk County district court ruled for banks. supreme court reversed.
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Associated Preas
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
United States
Des Moines National Bank
Polks
Tax Exemptions for New Dwellings Urged
Illinois housing and building commission urges tax exemptions for new dwellings to ease housing shortages. Walter F. Dodd says the statement precedes a fuller report to Gov. Small on Feb. 15, with Senator Harold C. Kessinger chairing the commission. The panel also calls for constitutional changes to permit exemptions and potential state or municipal aid.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Housing and Building Commission
Walter F. Dodd
Commission
Harold C. Kessinger
Aurora
Small
Looming Lynching Attempt At Local School
Police and school officials in Longmont Colorado announced an investigation into an attempted lynching of James Rush a 10 year old boy by more than a dozen classmates aged 10 to 14. Rush was attacked in the school yard a rope placed around his neck and pulled off the ground before a patrolman intervened. The assailants, accused of being bullies by Rush and others, believed revenge was owed.
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United Press
Longmont
Ceb
James Rush
Rush
Eas
Oth Rush
Beaner
Arkansas Arms Blow at Anticigaret Law
The Arkansas anti cigarette law repeal bill awaits the governor after passing the senate 46 to 87 and already passing the house. The measure restores cigarette sales in the state with licensing for dealers and prohibits sales to minors.
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Arkansas
United Press
Little Rock
Ark
State Senate
House
Soldier killed in Cork Station ambush outside Mill Street
Associated Press report from Cork on February 12 states one soldier died and several were wounded when about a hundred armed men attacked a passenger train near Mill Street station. The 36 soldiers aboard were fired upon from both sides of the track.
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Associated Press
Cork
Mill Street Station
Japanese Visitor With Million to Aid Steel Trade
Viscount Inouye of Japan arrived in San Francisco to study the U S steel industry and to arrange about 1 million dollars worth of steel working machinery for Japan. He warned against war talk and said relations between the United States and Japan should be settled on common sense. He planned visits to leading U S steel centers and emphasized Japan’s need to develop Manchurian coal and steel resources on an ambitious scale.
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United Press
San Francisco
Cal
United States
Japan
Viscount Inouye
Orient
Fuarangse
Manchuria
Typhus Threat From Immigrants Alarms U S Officials
New York health chief Dr Roy Copeland warns typhus from central and southern European immigrants could trigger a national epidemic if not checked. He backs strict transatlantic health exams and broader federal quarantine control as ships divert to Boston awaiting delousing and inspection.
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