Newspaper Costs Outpace Raw Materials Says Publisher
John F. D. Aue of Burlington Hawk-Eye told the Iowa Press association that publishers cannot cut prices due to rising wages and paper costs. He cited 1916 to 1921 increases, noting wages up 7 percent and print paper 242 percent while ad rates rose less. He urged tighter regulation, jokingly proposing prices never fall below white paper cost.
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Associated Jess Des
loWa
Ave
Aue
Hawk- Eye
Army Aviator to Attempt Coast to Coast Flight in One Day
Lieut. William B. Ceney of the Ninety first Aero Squadron will pursue a coast to coast flight in under 24 hours. He plans to depart from North Island and reach Jacksonville Florida within 23 consecutive hours, a feat after a prior mishap involving Lieut. Alexander Pearson in Texas. If successful Ceney would be the first to cross the continent in a 34 hour window.
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The
Associates Press
San Diego
Cat
Cial
Willam B. Ceney
Ninety-first
Aero Squadon
Alexander Pearson
Big Bend
Texas
North Island
Coney
Rockwell Field
Lieut
Pearson
Army Gierg
Jacksonville
Tf Lieut
Conay
American
Resolution Leaves Loophole for Parley of Full Committee
Washington February 3 The Democratic national committee voted down a plan for a full committee meeting and left open the possibility of an early gathering. Chairman George White said no fate meeting was deemed necessary while noting progress in arranging future party activities and unity within the committee.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Democratic National
Ing
George White
Wastree Ip
Blanton
Texas
Kenyon
Washington, T D. C
Internal Revenue
New York
Berne
Kiev
Russia
Cork
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Washington
TD. C
Democratic National Committees
Rome
Charles M. Schwab
Policeman shoots prize fighter in poolroom quarrel
Cleveland patrolman Glowacki, 24, held after a poolroom argument over a cue led to the shooting of Anthony Nagodny, known in boxing as Cup vy Logen, 26, a welterweight. Nagodny was killed after a fight with the officer. Glowacki says he placed the felonist under arrest and was attacked.
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United Press
Cleveland
Glowack
Anthony Nagodny
Nagodny
Foes Weakened in Iowa House Battle Over Highway Funds
View Moines Feb 18 The Iowa state house debate on the Fackler bill regulating road funds ran alongside a probe into the scandal as lawmakers defeated two radical amendments by Representative Anderson. The house then passed a measure allowing primary road funds to be used for bridge work within the primary system, signaling support for the state highway commission’s authority despite a vocal minority seeking to dethrone it.
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View Moines
Iowa State House
Henchman
Highway Commissioners
Anderson
House
House of Representatives
State Highway Commission
Ames
Doctor Links Sleeping Sickness Cases to Botulinus Poison
Dr J H Kellogg of Battle Creek theorizes that many sleeping sickness diagnoses nationwide may be botulinus poisoning. His research follows three Grand Rapids deaths linked to spoiled spinach. Four local cases were reported with two fatalities, and brain tissue from a victim is under study at Ann Arbor.
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Associated Press
Battle Creek
Mich
J. H. Kellogg
Kellogg
Grand Rapids
McClenahan’s Quiz Completed in Insurance Probe
Nes Moines reports the joint executive committee on departmental affairs will start investigation into A C Savage insurance commissioner this afternoon. McClenahan’s quiz about public instruction acts is complete but no decision reached. Henderson is away from the city.
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Associated Press
Nes Moines
A. C. Savage
Mae
P. & Mee
Clenahan
Insurance Department
ML VY. Henderson
Oil King Sewell Fled With 300000 In Taxicab Cash
Chicago February 18 taxi drivers and merchants search for Henry B Sewell once called an oil king who swindled clients out of about 300000. He moved near Mayor Thompson and built influence while buying gasoline at market price and selling 3 to 7 cents cheaper to big buyers. Delivery wagons from Standard Oil and Sinclair moved the fuel. Sewell collected 200000 in advance before vanishing.
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Sy United
Chicago
Social Register
Dan's
Henry B. Sowell
Thompson
Standard Oil Company
Sinclair Company
Sewell
President-elect Harding Requests White House Luncheon
President elect Harding asks the White House to prepare a luncheon for himself and his immediate family on March at the White House. President Wilson and Mrs Wilson will not attend the luncheon as Wilson plans to go directly from the capitol to his new home after the inauguration.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Wilson
White House
Wison
Wison Plains
Capitol
Mr. Harding
Mr. Wilson
Bill to Forbid Employing Kin Faces Hurdle In Assembly
The nepotism bill to bar state county and city officials from hiring relatives stalled in the assembly committee. A sub committee reported favorably but the full committee hit a snag and ordered redraft limiting scope to state officials only.
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United Press
Bank Cashier Who Was Short Confesses Shortage
Maquoketa February report says A E Rodskier former cashier of the Farmers Savings Bank Spragueville Ta admitted a shortage of about 10 600 on time certificates. Traced to Clinton he deposited 3 000 in liberty bonds then drove to Clinton and traveled by rail to New Orleans where he mailed a confession to bank president Henry J Strommeyer.
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Associates Press
Maquoketa
State Bank
Torday
A. E B. Rods-~ Kier
Farmers’ Savings Bank of
Spragueville
Clinton
A. E. Rodskier
F. P. Thomas
Jackson County
Rodskier
New Orleans
Henry J. Strommeyer
Gas explosion wrecks Racine meter house cuts south Milwaukee supply
An explosion destroyed the Wisconsin Gas and Electric Co meter house in Racine causing a gas outage to South Milwaukee and Cudahy. A large container fire lit the downtown as debris scattered for blocks. Homer Wolfe, a night engine at the plant, was badly burned. Damage is estimated at about 50 000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Racine
Wis
Milwaukee
Cudjaho
Wisconsin Gas & Electric Co
Homer Wolfe
Ay Ail
Wage cut for 4500 building tradesmen to be filed
Denver Feb 18 Notice of a wage reduction affecting 4500 men in the building craft will be filed with the state industrial commission today. Wages will be cut 26 percent beginning next month. W A committee meets in Waterloo to review progress on new quarters with W B Ogle as director chairman.
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Br United Press
Denver
Calo
State Industrial Commission
Greater Waterloo Association
W. B. Ogle
Tex
Lottie L Hayes Seriously Ill in Des Moines
Lottie L Hayes secretary to Senator J J Rainbow of Des Moines is reported seriously ill in Des Moines with scarlet fever and pneumonia. Her mother and sister left for the city this morning.
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Des Moines
Lottie L. Hayes
J. J. Rainbow
Frances A.hayes
Mullan Avenue
Ely
Kaiser Interview Sensation Confirmed by Court Marshal
Berlin reports General von Gontard, Kaiser’s court marshal, confirms Heinrich Petermeyer interviewed the Kaiser at Amerongen castle garden. The Dutch and German governments had been promised no public statements, a pledge kept as Petermeyer later turned journalist. Vorwärts calls him a capable reporter not a genius.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Berlin
Kaiser
Heinrich Petermeyer
America
Germany
General von Gontard
Doorn
Petermeyer
Amerongen Castle
Holland
Bentinck
Vorwaerts
Iowa House Advances Bond Interest Hike and Property Records Bill
The Iowa house passed a bill to raise school bond interest from 5 to 6 percent. Senator Lloyd Thurston backs a plan requiring every public official to inventory real and personal property annually, with removal for noncompliance. Businesswomen oppose a nine hour workday limit for women, arguing men would fill longer shifts. A separate measure would replace county recorders with a state commissioner of titles to register instruments.
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Des Moines
Lloyd Thurston
Clarke County
Senate
Thurston
Senate Labor Committee
Luella Clark
Chamber of Commerce
Alice Boyer
A. A. Chassell
Campbell
Ida_County
Russians Seek Large Clothing Purchases to Gain U S Recognition
Chicago reports officials said Soviet representatives are hoarding garments from U S makers. A manufacturer quoted two men claiming Soviet ties, saying 200000 dresses 500000 skirts and 500000 coats were contracted with pledged funds backing the effort to secure recognition by President-elect Harding.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Russia
Harding
Iowa journalists hear Parker and Wallace at convention
Governor Parker of Louisiana and Henry Wallace, soon to be Harding’s agriculture secretary, address the sixth annual Iowa Press association convention in Des Moines. Parker toured Ames on plans for a $3,000,000 Louisiana agricultural college as editors discussed classified advertising and editorial issues.
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United Press
Des Moines
Louisiana
Iowa
John M. Parker
Iowa General Assembly
Parker
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Weaver
House
Senate
Henry
Wallace
Harding
Iowa Press Association
State College
Ames
L. J. Bougher
Chicago Daily News
Washington and World Disarmament Talks Face War Readiness
Reports from Washington and other cities describe U.S. lawmakers pressing for preparation for war and purging demagogues, with emphasis on disarmament timing and naval programs. Farm and grain groups push for national marketing bodies while taxation and liquor refunds loom. strikes and political shifts ripple through Rome and Berne as global tensions rise.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Japan
Miller
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Grain Marketing Committee
Minneapolis
Minn
Julius H. Barnes
Federal Grain Board
Raisin jack case and city marshal restored headline
Edward Collins defended his barrel of raisin jack as rat bait and was fined $500 in Cincinnati court. In East Chicago a robbery hit the city hall pay station while police debated politics. Golden, Colorado appointed a city marshal after five years without one amid crime concerns.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Edward Collins
Chicago
Ind
Golden, Golo
Congress Debates Immigration and Appropriation Bills
Discussion continues on immigration and post office appropriation bills. Judiciary panel hears Attorney General Palmer’s testimony on conduct of red raids. Military, naval panels review army and Navy appropriations. Under Secretary Davis briefs on Russian policy before foreign affairs committee. Interstate Commerce reviews Clayton act amendments.
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United Press
Senate
Suitine
Palmer
AOUSE
Davis
Interstate Commerce Committee
OWA Woman Fails Move for World Disarmament Policy
Washington congresswoman reports show the National Women’s party narrowly defeated a proposal to back world disarmament at the convention. The minority urged advancing feminist aims while arguing women’s power to stop war requires broader action beyond disarmament.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
National Weapon's Party
Resolutions Committee
G. G. Scott
Harriet Brown
Iowa
John Rogers
New York
Civilization
Rail Executives in Session Over Pay and Talks
The U S railroad labor board met in executive session in Chicago to weigh inviting rail executives to join union leaders to settle the rail controversy. Employers seek abrogation of national working agreements and a pay cut for common labor, contested by B M Jewell and Frank P Walsh. About 125 officials, led by W W Atterbury, would attend a late meeting to discuss the financial plight of the railroads.
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United Press
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Frank P. Walsh
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Lines
Henry Starr Shot in Bank Robbery Attempt
Henry Starr, the Oklahoma outlaw, was shot and likely fatally wounded in Harrison Arkansas while attempting to rob the People's Bank. An official hidden with a rifle opened fire as Starr and two companions forced entry, the other two escaping. Starr had been pardoned twice before while serving bank robbery sentences.
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Associated Press
Harrison, Ark
Henry Starr
Oklahoma
People’s Bank of Harrison
Starr
Oklahoma City
Okla
Robertson
Territorial
Farmers' Refusal to Sell Grain Hits North Dakota Banks
M W Thatcher told a senate committee in Bismarck that falling grain prices and farmers withholding grain sales caused a bank reserve shortage. North Dakota deposits fell by 27,000,000 dollars in 1926 while bills payable rose by 24,300,900 dollars, leaving reserves at about 39.4 percent of required. He blamed continued living on surplus for the situation.
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United Press
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
M. Wthatcher
Senate
Five Men Held After Raids Turn Up Federal Case
Five men were arraigned before Judge J. B. Dempster on charges of violating the Volstead Act in connection with raids and seizures of stills and liquor. Stills were found at each defendant’s home except Andrews, with four stills captured overall. Authorities say the men face binding over to the federal grand jury and additional charges may follow for Kowall, whose 10 day sentence linked to wife-beating was handed down in police court.
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J.B. Dempster
Sher
A. T. Wagner
Johnn Handjis
George Shannon
Ed. Scanlon
Fred Kowal
Theodore
Blackie) Andrews
Andrews
T Relty
Sity
Evi
Black Hawk
John Handjis
Commercial Street
Ed F. Scanlon
Ballou Street
Fred Kowall
Holstein Street
Kowall
R. C. Adams
D. War- Dee
Tom Malcolm
Es" Walker
Lothes L. Healy
Cedar Rapids
G. S
Pioneer Resident Jere Annis Dies at Osage Iowa
Jere Wright Annis longtime Osage resident and banker died at his home in Osage Iowa He had led a life of church and civic service dating to 1865 Funeral arranged for Sunday with Knights Templar conduct The deceased born January 1844 in Westfield Vermont left a widow Lucia Hitchcock and three children Frank Laura McQuabe and Homer Surviving grandchildren and two sisters in Los Angeles California
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Jere Wright Annis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Knights Templar
Annis
Westfeld
Home Trust & Savings Bank
St.Ansgar Bank
Staerville Bank
M. BE
Hi Kahir Mystic Shriners
Cedar Rapids
Los Angeles
Cal
Dancing Injury Yields $15,000 Verdict in Cleveland
In a Cleveland case Tango Johnson vs. Cleveland Railway Co a jury awarded $15,000 after finding an accident left Johnson unable to dance for life. His lawyer argued no amount could compensate the loss of dancing but the court valued the activity at $13,000 in enjoyment.
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United Press
Cleveland
Tango Johnson
Cleveland Railway Company
Johnson
Farm Market Plan Abolishes Middleman
Kansas City plan abolishes the middleman in grain marketing. A nonprofit national grain marketing association will be created and controlled by farmers with terminal warehouses, airport and finance departments, and branch sales agencies at various markets. The plan, adopted by the Farmers' Marketing Committee, awaits ratification by farm organizations.
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United Press
Kansas City
Farmers’ Marketing Committee of
Doctors Operate to Cure Thief Brain Pressure
Pittsburgh February reports that Hendel, convicted of robbery, was treated after surgeons testified a skull pressure caused his mania for stealing. The judge suspended the sentence for the operation to prove success. Hendel later resumed theft and was found guilty, sentenced to six to twenty one years in the penitentiary. The judge condemned the repeat offense and warned the offender.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Tin Hendel
Ing Io
T Hendel
Hendel
Yester
Western Penitentiary
Himaker
Girl Trades Identity to Wed In Stranger Plot
An 11 year old bride of Renee Kelly in Boulder Colorado reveals she is not the intended bride. She has used aliases Mildred Garner Dolly Green and says the real Mildred Gardner is in San Francisco. The girl explains a scheme of trading identities with her sweetheart. She claims to have met Kelly in Dallas Texas and to live in Akron Ohio.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Renee Kelly
Boulder
Kelly
Mildred Ganer
Dolly Green
Mildred Gardner
San Franci
Sweethealand
Laurence
Dred
Parry Case Probes Slayers of Parma Heights Principal
The Parry press reports investigators believe Edith Wolf, adopted daughter of Charles and Mrs. Taylor, may be the child of the slain Louise Wolf. Police and a large posse continued an all day search for the assailants after locating the victim near a road prior to school.
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Parreeret Press
Cleveland
Louise Wolf
Parma
Heights
Edith
Charles Taylor
Taylor
Edith Wolf
Louise
Katherine Savoy
Taylors
Nurse Telliese Misidentified as Spy in Mons Case
Paris dispatch reports that Mlle Telliese, a nurse, committed suicide near Mons, not Louis Thulier the Belgian teacher. The misidentification followed confusion with Edith Cavell’s wartime espionage ties, and authorities note the error drew wide attention before correction.
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Mlle
Telliese
Mie
Thulier
Associated Press
Paris
Lo Telliese
Louis Thulier
Mons
Lille
Mie Terliese
Edith Cavell
Belgium
Alleg
Mme. Thulier i
Rence
Dubuque Sheriff Denies Slim Robbed Local Bank
Dubuque Iowa February 18 Sheriff Frank Kennett denied Harry Wiley known as Frisco Slim and Pittsburgh officials claims of a Dubuque bank robbery last spring Wiley admitted to a Metropolitan Trust company robbery of 4700 dollars on November 22 but Dubuque records show no such attempted bank hold up and no link to the 16090 dollar holdup.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Harry Wiley
Frisco Slim
Pittsburgh
Af Metropolitan Trust Company
Cig
Dubuque Country
Frank Kennett
Wiley
Dubuque Bank
House Passes Record Appropriation Bill
Washington February 18 The House today passed the large appropriation bill totaling 8.06 billion dollars under Representative Mondell Republican from Wyoming calling it the first time the chamber has approved such a bill this early in 25 years.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Mondell
Wyming
House
Au House
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