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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1921

Page

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Work 15 Coolidge Formula For Real Prosperity

Vice President elect Alvin Coolidge tells United Press prosperity hinges on work and earned wages not artificial wartime gains. He urges Americans to produce more, saying prosperity follows effort and that Harding will invite him into cabinet meetings to aid the nation.

United Press Boston Pris Alvin Coolidge United Press Today Coolidge Washington Harding

Wife shoots drugstore owner in Liberty Bond theft case

Memphis Feb 21 H Diggs Nolen drugstore owner indicted with five others for receiving $253 000 in Brooklyn Liberty bonds sold in city police say his wife Mrs Ethel Wyckoff Nolen shot him in a store struggle before 1 am a chauffeur present and Nolen wounded and hospitalized with slim chance of recovery

Associated Press Memphis Tenn H. Diggs Nolen Brooklyn Ethel Wyckoff Nolen Nolen Princians Jim

Hughes Gives Up Big Money For Harding Cabinet Post

Charles Evans Hughes reportedly sacrifices a large annual income to join the Harding administration. The former top Supreme Court lawyer earned an estimated 150 000 to 206 000 dollars last year and will earn 12 590 dollars as cabinet secretary after March 4. British press notes him as a friend of Britain and warns of possible friction with the Senate on foreign relations.

United Press Washington, D.C Charles Evans Hughes Harding Friends Hughes Elihu Root Supreme Court London Great Britain Charles E. Hughes Britain Senate

Prisoners Foiled in Planned Escape at Illinois Jail

Four inmates plotted a tunnel and cut bars in a Gillispie jail cell to flee. John Sataman supplied details to authorities, revealing plans involving Louis Kasper Fred Braun Frank Malto and Irwan Borgen. The informer cited extra bread as motivation for disclosure.

Associated Press Chicaso Cenlcentiaries J Po Detective Headquarters Jasgy Zriven John Sataman Behi Gillspie Louis Kasper Chester Fred Braun Joliet Frank Malto Sing Sing New York Hrwan Borgen Salman

Spracklin on Trial for Killing Hotelman

The case of Rev. JO L Spracklin charged with killing Beverly Trumble inn proprietor during a raid in Sandwich Ontario is set to begin with strong local sentiment. Sheriff Anderson closens court to essential personnel as prosecutors and witnesses prepare.

Associated Praes Sandwich JO. L. Spracklin Beverly Trumble Sherif C. N. Anderson Éxtornéys Spracklin Trimble

Senate enters debate on forelong loans and judiciary probes

Senate members resume discussion on forelong loans and defury judiciary committee explores impeachment actions against Judge Landis. House judiciary panels press investigation into public buildings and regulatory provisions.

Casre Landis Shi

Will Confer On Reforestation

Adequate fire protection, state cooperation with land owners, and private reforestation are the main points of a general state forest policy to be discussed at the North Central States Forestry conference in Chicago on February 24. Governors or forestry officials from Illinois Indiana Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan and Ohio will attend under the Union League Club’s forestry program committee. Col. W B Greeley, chief forester of the United States, will represent the federal government and seek to align state plans with national policy in pending Congress legislation.

Associated Press Chicago North Central States Forestry Conference Ulnon Indiana Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Ohio Cermittee Union League Club of Chi-Cheg Col. W. B. Greeley United States

Unions Fail Plans to Cut Hours Amid Unemployment Fight

Chicago Federation of Labor meeting ends without adoption of a plan to shorten hours to ease unemployment. President John Fitzpatrick accuses employed workers of neglecting the less fortunate and condemns open shop rhetoric as self-serving.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago Federation of Labor John Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick

Cock Pit Raid Reveals Revival of Bad Law Event

Toronto authorities raided the National Conduit building uncovering a revival of cock fighting after 12 years. One hundred eleven prisoners from Toronto Hamilton Galezes Brantford and Niagara Falls were arraigned. Police seized 25 fighting cocks three hens and five dead cocks. Inspector McKerney said betting losses in Buffalo spurred the tip and fights may span Canada and the U S.

Associated Press Toronto National Conduit Hamilton Galezes Brantford Niagara Althother Bufalo N. Y David McKerney Canada United States

Madrid Man Killed by Live Wire Accident

Irving Benson, 18, of Madrid, died after falling from a house roof while moving it. He grasped a live electric wire to lift the roof, received a shock, fell, and struck a post, sustaining fatal injuries.

Associated Press Boone Irving Benson Madrid Benson

Six Injured in Des Moines Streetcar Crash

Six persons were injured when a Sevasta OO Street car collided with a Fort Des Moines car near the Seventh street viaduct today. Miss Mar Nelson was the most seriously injured.

Des Moines Associated Press Sevasta- OO Fort Des Moines Seventh Street Miss Mar Nelson

First relief car of corn loaded for Europe and Asia

The first carload donated by American farmers for European and Asian starving populations will be loaded at Eureka Illinois today. Fordwood company farmers will deliver corn at the Eureka station where a shelter will shell the corn into cars for the Hoover European Relief Commission in New York with some shipments later to China.

Associated Press Chicago Europe Asia Eureka Ilinois Agricultural Association Farmers of Woodford Company Eureka Station American Farm Bureau Federation Hoovet European Relief Commission New York China

Government moves against Southern Pine Association

United Press report from Washington says a civil antitrust suit for dissolution of the Southern Pine Association will be filed in a Missouri federal court within days. The FTC and Justice Department investigators say the group fixes lumber prices through member communications, harming housing costs and material availability. The suit seeks dissolution and a permanent injunction, with Palmer’s approval pending evidence review and court filing.

United Press Washington, D. C Southern Pine Association Missouri Frankie K. Nebeker Palmer Southern Pric Ess Congress Federal Trade Commission Ihru Department of Justice

Dry Days Bring Bad Dances in Opinion of Noted Aliennet

Chicago report from February 21 says prohibition shifts behavior as men and women seek other pleasures. Juvenile Protective Association notes 70 percent of dances studied were immoral with a 20 percent rise since pre prohibition times. Reverend John P Brushingham and Dr James Whitney Hall warn dances will grow more risque as restrictions tighten.

United Press Chicago Juvenile Protective Associatt En Lawndale Hospital John P. Brushingham James Whitney Hail

Japan to Maintain Army in Siberia Despite Evacuation Demands

Tokyo budget committee remarks by the foreign minister stress keeping an army in Siberia to secure Japanese interests and prevent Korean unrest after refusing American requests to evacuate Vladivostok. He cites Korea’s unsettled conditions and cites Vladivostok's continued occupation as essential.

United Press Tokio Japan Vladivostok House of Peers Siberia Korea America

Debs Denied Visitors at Atlanta Prison

Federal prison head D. Dickerson says Eugene Debs Socialist leader in Atlanta will have no visitors including attorneys or friends. Debs issued a critical statement after President Wilson rejected a pardon recommendation, prompting the disciplinary move. Dickerson plans a public statement outlining the incident.

United Press Washington, D. C Dickerson Federal Pr. S Eugene Debs Atlanta ‘Penitentiary Wilson Department of Justice Atlanta United States

Prisoners of Cork Interred as Political Detainees

Telegraph briefs report 80 persons including nine Cork Corporation members were sent to an internment camp as political prisoners. Other items note USSR possession of costly goods in Constantinople, Sinn Fein fires in Manchester districts, and various political and economic updates.

Paroled Plaintiff Sues Railways Over Confiscated Goods

Irwin W. Butler sues Illinois Central Railway and U S Railway Administration for 663.25 alleging money received and goods wrongfully taken from his home. Defendants claim goods were stolen and that Butler pled guilty to grand larceny with a five year sentence later paroled.

Irwin W. Butler Uinois Central Railway Company United States Railway Administration Butler Reformatory Feely and Cook

Rivermen Predict No Mississippi Floods This Spring

Dubuque Iowa February 21 river men foresee no spring floods on the Mississippi this year noting a dry fall a snowless winter and ice gone from the river They expect stage not more than 10 feet and warn reverse conditions could bring floods if a thaw occurs and a warm rain comes.

Dubuque Mississippi

Iowabill would make state banker for farmers of Loa

Des Moines reports a bill to have the state act as banker to Iowa farmers using a 750000 endowment and a new 100900 appropriation for farm loans. Rural credits board would supervise loans from 3000 to 20000 with 50 percent value. first mortgages must remain 750000. House passes related political race filing clarity bill.

United Press Des Moines Solons Senate McIntosh

Welty Questions Landis Impeachment Inquiry

Democrat Welty begins a stormy testimony on the Landis impeachment case as critics press for full disclosure. Rep Gallivan questions the charges while the committee adjourns amid debate, with hearings slated for Wednesday and further witnesses possible.

Senators Defeat Move to Fast-Track Farm Aid Bill

Western and southern farm state senators lost a bid to delay railroad relief in a 35 to 36 vote. The Winslow bill for partial railroad payments faced delay while Gronna urged a separate seed aid bill for drought areas. The seed measure passed, enabling $5,000,000 for seed through designated agencies, aiding North and South Dakota and Montana.

Harding LaFoliette Grenna Gronata Senate Drouth Gronna Kirby Arkansas Interstate Commerce Commission Texas Oklahoma Northwest Secretary of Agriculture North South Dakota Montana

Conference Agrees to Senate Changes in Emergency Tariff

Washington reports that Republican senate and house conferees reached an agreement on the Fordney emergency tariff bill. The accord accepts senate amendments, speeding passage back to the president in a few days. The full conference committee, including Democrats, will consider it today, with Senator Penrose predicting final adoption.

United Press Washington, D. C Senate House Conference Penrose

Pioneer farmer Joseph Schenk dies at 87 in Burlington area

Joseph Schenk a longtime Black Hawk county farmer and community leader died at his home 415 Ninth Street East Sunday at 5 am He was born in Germany May 6 1834 and came to the U S in 1854 He helped found the Mount Hope church on his Bennington township farm He retired to Waterloo about 20 years ago Survived by wife eight of nine children and three brothers and a sister Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at First Evangelical church cremation in Des Moines with body at O Keefe Towne funeral home No flowers.

Joseph Schenk Black Hawk County Ninth Street Schenk Mr. Schenk Bennington Township Mount Hope Horace Greeley Wurtiembere Germany Connecticut New York State Burlington California Horace Greecy Sweetwater Wyo Greeley Pataeemaes Joseph Belle Fourche Elizabeth Sage F. C. Sage Waterloo Lena F. Gibbs New Castle

Oil price cuts announced by buying firms in Pittsburgh

Principal purchasing companies announced further crude oil price reductions of 15 to 50 cents. Quoted prices include Pennsylvanian grade crude at 3.25, Cabell at 1.965, Somerset Light at 2, and Rangland at 1.1631.

Sy the Associated Press Pittsburgh Cabell Somerset Light

Composer of Songs for Children Dies

Missy Jessie Smith Gaynor of St. Louis Missouri died early today at her daughter’s home in Webster Grove after a brief illness. She was 58 years old and noted as a composer of children’s songs.

Associated Press St. Louis Missy Jessie Smith Gaynor Robert B. Blake Webster Grove Gaynor

Penita y Wife Support or Prison for Deser tion

Des Moines report says J Gould, convicted of wife desertion, chose paying wife ten dollars weekly for support or one year in Fort Madison prison. Judge Hubert Sterback accepted the option and sentenced Gould to prison after the remark. Clinton item notes an upcoming annual meeting of the Mississippi River Scenic Highway Association at the Claridge Hotel in St Louis March 14 to 16 announced by Secretary J C Vant Wul Jr.

Associated Press Des Moines J. Gould Fort Madison Hubert Sterback Gould TL Wold Clinton Truman Piarson Mississippi River Scenic Highway Association Clarridge Hotel St. Louis J.C. Vant Wul, Jr. Clinston

Waterloo city bonds issued for special assessments

The city treasurer is authorized to issue bonds totaling amounts around 200 dollars each, due 1925 and 1926, bearing interest at a per cent rate, secured by special assessments and registered to Waterloo treasurer. Bonds delivered to Sieg Construction Co for part payment of a contract. payment from special fund only. Passed February 4, 1821. N. W. Frisbe and Atty Gnagy, clerks.

City of Waterloo Sieg Construction Company IAAG Iowa City of Waterloo N. W. Frisbe Near

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