McClure amendment would authorize road supervisors to build bridges
Des Moines Feb 17 The McClure amendment to the Fackler bill passed 42 to 44 authorizing road supervisors to build bridges on primary highways. The vote reflected clashes over highway fund control with the highway commission versus supervisors. The debate also touched spending primary road funds on bridges for approved federal aid projects and stricter oversight.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
McClure
McClune
Mahaska
Representative Lake
Woodbaury
Representative Beeman
Adjutant General
Washington protests exclusion of American wires contract
Strong remonstrances have been made to China and Great Britain against canceling the contract of the American concern Federal Telegraph to erect four wireless stations at Shanghai. The State Department reports Britain is pressuring China to nullify the agreement, citing a Marconi monopoly claim. The U S legation in Pekin has been instructed to warn Beijing that such action would be undue and improper discrimination.
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United Presad
Washington
China
Great Britain
Federal Telegraph Company
Shanghai
State Department
Marconi Company
Pekin
United States
Congress Deliberates Military and Appropriations Actions
Senate committee weighs ARIA appropriation pills and naval budgets as operations loom. House debates John Hays Hammond figure before foreign committees. Payne testifies on shipboard expenditures to Interstate Commerce. subcommittee weighs wall risk insurance and Musel Shouts water project funding.
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HOUSE
John Hays
Foreigh
Fuxsta
John Martun Payne
Lnterstate Commerce
Brewery Owners Told Must Clean House After Seizure
Washington February 17 Internal Revenue Commissioner Williams warned stockholders of four Pennsylvania breweries seized for producing beer with over one half percent alcohol to clean house or lose permits. He proposed forming a stockholders committee to dismiss guilty parties and promised possible licenses after proper actions. The plan allows running plants under bond until raw materials are exhausted, then plant closure until permits are issued.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
Internal Revenue
Williams
Pennsyl
Vania Centra Brewery Company
Standard Brewery Company
Scranton
Keystone Brewery Company
Dunmore
Barteill’s Brewery Company
Wilkesbarre
Bureau
Daugherty Aids Harding on Cabinet Choices and Policies
President-elect Harding and Harry M. Daugherty, his campaign manager and key adviser, discussed cabinet appointments and the inaugural address in St. Augustine. Daugherty presented a budget of information from a two week eastern trip and outlined general policy directions for the new administration.
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Associated Press
St. Augustine
Fla
Eleet Harding
Harry M. Daugherty
Ohio
Rene
Daugherty Jay
New York
Washington
Navy
Commerce and Labor
Dausherty
Harding
Yusherty
Florida
Drug Peddler Bound Over to Federal Jury
Hearty Brown, colored, confessed vend or of habit forming drugs, was bound over to a federal grand jury by United States Commissioner J. E. Dempster. Brown faces a 1 ½ day sentence and $50 fine, plus $306 bond, currently held in the county jail. Authorities say the arrest aims to trace the Des Moines drug trade source, with a federal grand jury meeting in April.
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Hearty Brown
J. E. Dempster
United States
Brown
O. &. Courright
Des Moines
Tirpitz Sees Battleships Best For World War
Admiral von Tirpitz, former German fleet head, argues battleships win world wars and future conflicts. He dismisses submarine dominance, cites England’s high sea fleet as decisive, and warns surface ships may always outperform subs in general use. Includes remarriage report and Lions club talk notes.
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Associated Press
St. Blaisien
Badeb
von Tirpitz
England
Japan
United States
Europe
Berlin
Theorld
Britain Delays Oil Note Reply Until After Harding Inauguration
London reports Britain will likely hold up its reply to the American demand for an open Mesopotamian oil policy until after President Harding's inauguration. The draft is complete but not dispatched, with officials silent on contents. British officials and oil firms have downplayed Mesopotamian riches and any goal to dominate world oil supply.
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Britain
Harding
London
Great Britain
America
Washington
Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
Aquitania
Ain
Army Flier Survives Desert Ordeal After Lost Flight
Lieut. Alexander Pearson Jr. wandered three days in Texas desert after forced landing near Reagan Canon 90 miles from Sanderson. Lacking water, he drank from radiator and rafted down the Rio Grande to safety with help from ranchers. He had been en route from Douglas, Arizona to Florida for a 24 hour transcontinental attempt on Washington's birthday.
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Associated Press
Sanderson
Tex
Alexander Pearson, Jr
Paso
San Antonio
Unitorio
Texas
Pearson
Reagan Canon
Uno Rio Grande
Lieut
Douglas
Ariz
Florida
Washington
Civilization
Training Army Leaders in State Colleges Bill for Cadet Ship
Washington report states a Hull bill would authorize each state to designate two colleges to train Army officers at government expense. Eligible youths receive free tuition and military training, with five years of service in the U S Reserve Corps after graduation. The plan aims to train 9 000 to 10 000 youths annually at a cost around 8 000 900 dollars yearly.
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Washington News Bureau of Aterlog
Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Harry Hull
House
Congress
West Point
United States Reserve Corps
Hull
United States
Senate
Secretary of War
Jotticers
Army
Officers’ Training Corps
Marital Woes Highlight Litchfield Divorce Petition
A divorce petition reveals Elizabeth Litchfield accused by husband Victor Litchfield of misconduct after a marriage begun March 1 1920 in Washburn. He alleges separation since May 17 and return on February 2 1921 amid marital strife.
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Victor Litchfield
Elizabeth Litchfield
Democrats Meet To Rejuvenate Party In 1922 24 Plans
Washington D C Feb 17 A meeting of Democratic national committee leaders discussed reorganizing party machinery for the 1922 congressional and 1924 presidential campaigns. Chairman George White favored executive committee action, while Thomas B Love urged a full committee meeting March 1 in St Louis. The executive committee postponed ruling on Love's petition and planned to hear more signatures before voting.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
George White
Democratic National Committee
Executive Committee
National Committee
White
Thomas B. Love
Thomas B. Leve
Texas
St. Louis
Town Publishers Talk Shop Themes
Chicago February 17 Inland Press association met to discuss print paper issues. B P Adler Davenport Times chairing American Newspaper Publishers association print committee. D M Connor Mason City Globe Gazetter spoke on ink questions. A W Peterson Waterloo Courier Reporter urged Better Newspapers in 1921. John Sundine Moline Dispatch discussed church advertising.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Inland Press Association
B. P. Adler
Davenport
Times
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
D. M. Connor
Mason City
Globe-Gazette
A. W. Peterson
Waterloo
Courier
John Sundine
Moline
Dispatch
Inland
Bill Cuts Lawyers' Fees in Estate Cases
Des Moines reports the White bill passed the state senate fixing attorney and administrator fees for estates at 2 percent for estates of 5000 dollars or less and 1 percent for larger estates. The new rates replace the prior 1919 law level, effectively halving fees.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Senate
Waterloo liquor raids seize several stills and liquor
A Waterloo raid led by Chief H H Plynn Sheriff H T Wagner and federal agents seized three complete distilling outfits and a large stock of homemade liquor at 2 pm. About 20 to 20 gallons of liquor were recovered. two men were arrested. The operation marks Waterloo's broadest home liquor crackdown to date.
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H. H. Plynn
H. T. Wagner
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
House and Senate conferees face hard tariff task
Fordney emergency tariff bill faces tough Senate House amendments. Senate minority leader Underwood warned of possible presidential veto as leaders navigate 20 plus changes. Fordney travels to seek Harding approval for a spring extra session move to push a second emergency tariff protecting American industry until a scientific postwar tariff law is crafted.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Fordney
Underwood
Moses
New Hampshire
Edge
New Jersey
Ways and Means Committee
St. Augustine
Fla
Harding
Congress
Sunnyside Country Club Elects Ready for Opening
Sunnyside country club, in the northwest city, will open Memorial Day. Officers for the year were elected at Hotel Russell-Lamson last evening. Groundwork progresses, clubhouse and grounds to be ready in six weeks. Golf links, tennis courts, gun club grounds being improved. roads to grounds improved. Officers: George E. Lichty president, Fred Adams vice president, R O Hutchison treasurer, S G Kimm secretary. Directors re-elected: Alfred Longley, John Swift, Frank Fowler Jr, George B. Miller, Roy Smock, George E. Lichty, J C Bell, Fred Adams, A Clark.
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Sunnyside Country Club
Hotel Russell-Lamson
George E. Lichty
Fred Adams
R. O. Hutchison
SG. Kimm
Alfred Longley
John Swift
Frank Fowler, Jr
George B. Miller
Roy Smock
C. Bell
A. Clark
Jury awards $250 for hurts in auto mishap
Sherman Green sued Seifert for $1,000 damages from an October 23 collision on Summer street. The jury found for Green, awarding $250, after considering contributory negligence in crossing the street diagonally. The defendant’s counter claim for car damages was ruled out. The defendant is described as a colored man.
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Sherman Green
J. W. Gwynne
Welch Pleads Guilty to Tire Theft in Illinois Central Yard
Roy Welch pleaded guilty before Judge H. B. Boise to larceny of tires and other merchandise valued at 412 dollars from a freight car in the Illinois Central yards August 27. He was paroled from the bench to the State Board of Parole secretary following the plea. Welch was indicted by the September grand jury.
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Roy Welch
H. B. Boise
Illinois Central Yards
State Board of Parole
Welch
Waterloo arageists case settlements raise liquor sales concerns
Waterloo courts settled long pending cases over patent medicines containing alcohol. Citizens regret the misunderstanding that druggists may be liable for goods purchased in good faith and sold under federal authority. Marriage licenses listed include Malcom H. Sproul and Greene Amy Kirk, George Savage and Fay Reinhart.
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Waterloo
United States
Malcom H. Sproul
Greene Amy Kirk
Greene
George Savage
Cedar Falls
Fay Reinhart
Waterloo Woman Alice B. Cole Dies After Illness
Alice B. Cole, 47, longtime Waterloo resident since 1884, died about noon today after a period of ill health. Born in Vermilion Illinois, she was daughter of William G. and Martha C. Cole. Survived by three brothers W R, A C of Waterloo and A J of Minneapolis, and a sister Mrs George H Thompson. She worked in government service in Washington DC for three years and remained active in First Baptist in Waterloo. She was previously connected with Leavitt Johnson banking interests in the city.
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Alice B. Cole
Waterloo
Miss Cole
Washington, D. C
WR. Cole
Vermilion, Ill
William G
Martha C. Cole
W. R
A. C
A. J
Minneapolis
George H. Thompson
Leavitt & Johnson Banking
Big Employers Drop Fear of Strikes Says Chicago Study
A Chicago Federation of Labor survey reports that industrial intelligence networks used to foresee labor unrest are being dismantled as abundant labor and cost cuts shrink strike insurance. Employers say they no longer fear strikes. several strikebreaking offices have closed and thousands of detectives labeled finks end up idle.
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United Press
Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Tapia
Veterans Will Be West High Guests
Crestomathian society of West High presents a public patriotic program tomorrow at 1:30 p m in the West High Auditorium honoring 3 Robert Anderson post G A R. Speeches songs and dances recall Washington Lincoln and Roosevelt with an address of welcome by Robert Holder and a response for the A R by fife and drum corps. A pageant and cast entries include Maxine Lamson Audrey Reed Clara Jensen and others with titles such as Lincoln the Man of the People and Washington the Man for the Place.
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Mlv. Mencersen, J
Joimt
Department of P
Banking Department
Insurance Commissioners Department
State Geirrand Food Commissioners Office
Senate
Campbell
Ida County
Gar
Strumen
John M. Parker
Louisiana
House
Robert Anderson Post
Crestomathian Society of
West High
Washington
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Robert Holder
A. R
Fife and Drumcorps
Welkin
Halle
Maxine Lamson
Audrey Reed
Clara Jensen
Katherine Arrick
Adelaide Sweet
Josephine Nauman
Edna Mae Rittenhouse
Mildred Bunn
Josephine Lumry
Evelyn Schroeder
Glee Club
Janet McNaughton
Alice Muthaler
Father
Time
Royal" Bower
Love
Dorothy Kern
Violetta Ploog
Carvel Green
Phophet
John Richards
Columbia
Beulah Brewer
Joan of Arc
Dorothy Bussler
Peace
Vivian’ Stairs
Setans
Mildred
Scott
Syhia Thresher
Schenk
Bertha Kress
Star Iens
Minerva Burton
Evalyn Chris- Stiansen
Carolyn Cascaden
Curtis Grover
Dorothy Seifert
Dramatic Supervissor
Milks Emulsion touted for constipation relief and vitality
A testimonial endorses Milks Emulsion as a primary remedy for constipation and weak bowel muscles. The ad claims ease after two bottles, improved digestion, appetite, and strength, with a money back guarantee and nationwide availability through druggists.
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Elmer C. Brooks
Washington St
Peoria
Ill
Terre Haute
Ind
Drnggists Everywhere
Advertir
Corns Freezone promises instant relief and easy removal
A vintage advertisement touts Freezone as a quick solution for corns and calluses. It claims the druggist offers a tiny bottle for 2 dimes, enough to remove hard or soft corns and even those between the toes without soreness.
Smiles and Kinks on Today’s Wires
United Press reports light, disjointed city notes from New York, Cleveland, Chicago, and St Paul. The items include a saloon gun theft of $110, a Columbia University drinking party arrangement, an arrest for robbery after a failed store break in, a divorce suit citing a husband’s assault, and a man hiding earnings in a tobacco box which was stolen.
Fordney tariff bill passes Senate with amendments
Washington reports the Fordney emergency tariff bill cleared the Senate by 43 to 30 with party splits and more than twenty amendments added. In Lincoln Bryan outlines a proposed Democratic reorganization to restore people’s rule.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Los Angeles
Cal
Louise L. Peete
Jacey Charles Denton
Athens
John Lee Eberhardt
Walter Lee
Mexico City
War Department
Winnipeg
Canada
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