Banquet Sets Stage For Greater Waterloo Growth
About 250 to 300 Greater Waterloo Association members gathered in new clubrooms for a housewarming and a key address by John T Webber of the Chicago branch National Chamber of Commerce. He urged farmer support to restore buying power and warned against labor-driven production limits, stressing federation of business and union rights as essential to revival. B F MacDonough and H B Lichty outlined the group’s progress and the push to unify Waterloo’s business community for future growth.
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Ottumwa Youth Dies After Basketball Injury
Ottumwa Virginia February 24 Associated Press Charles Eyre aged 17 died from complications after knee injury he sustained during a game last Thursday. The youth reportedly continued playing despite the injury and developed blood poisoning, leading to his death this morning.
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Ottumwa
President Wilson to Ride With Harding to Capitol
President Wilson will travel with President-elect Harding to the Capitol, in keeping with tradition. Secretary Tumulty confirmed the arrangement after reports from St. Augustine noted a possible change. The White House approved the inaugural program with minor modifications.
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St. Augustine
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Baseball Clubs Must Pay Full Railroad Fares
Cincinnati reports that the National League was informed that railroads refused reduced rates for baseball teams during the season. President John A Herdler of the league said advanced fares would apply to all clubs regardless of traveling party size.
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John A. Herdler
Wilson Honored by Valley Forge Society
The Valley Forge Society announces an honorary benefactor award to President Wilson. Herbert Burke, rector of Washington Memorial, presented the honor and described the historical significance of the gold and enamel piece.
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Mail flight shatters transcontinental time record
United Press reports a coast to coast mail flight reaching New York in 33 hours 20 minutes, delivering 350 pounds from the Pacific coast. The prior record was 72 hours by train and plane, and the fastest single leg time is four and a half days.
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New York
Pactic Coast
California
U.S. to Withdraw Rhine Troops Reported by Paris
Paris dispatch reports the United States plans to withdraw troops from the Rhine front. Belgium is informed, and France has anticipated the move and prepared mobilization of forces to replace the American units.
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Belgium
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France
Kansas Debates Fate of Industrial Court
Topeka Kansas February 24. The senate resumes debate on a bill abolishing the state labor department and industrial court. The clash centers on whether to abolish permanently the welfare commission or merge its powers with the industrial court.
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Kan
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State Labor Department
Industrial Court
Welfare Commission
Twenty six killed in air mail service operations
Washington February 24 United Press reports that twenty six men have died in the air mail service since its May 1918 start. The fatalities include pilots, mechanics, a division superintendent and a clerk amid unauthorized joy rides and solo demonstrations. Staunton says efforts aim to reduce accidents and notes December losses in a new metal monoplane prompted fleet withdrawals.
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United Press
Washington,d. C
Gimcet
Staunton
Abandon Hope for Mine Fire Victims
Dowell February 24 193? last hope for the lives of twelve men trapped in the Kathleen mine was abandoned as flames continued to rage and the entry sealed to extinguish the fire for about 30 days. The fire broke out near the 200 foot level likely from a short circuit on a high tension line. Officials reported little gas present and all rescue attempts were futile.
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Dowell
Kathleen
Independent Steel Plant Cuts Wages
Pittsburgh February 24 workers at Jones and Laughlin Steel Co faced a wage cut of about 2 percent effective March 1. The new rate drops from 46 to 7 cents per hour for laborers with the majority of mill workers affected. The firm, a major independent steel producer, employs about 25,000 in normal times.
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Pittsburgh
Jones & Laughlin Steel Co
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Pop Gov't League Pushes New Palmer Probe
National Popular Government league members who sponsored twelve lawyers charging Attorney General Palmer with misconduct in the red raids demand the Senate judiciary committee summon new witnesses. They assert the witnesses hold evidence to refute Palmer's denial of the charges as the Senate committee continues its investigation.
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Washington,d. C
National Popular Government League
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Senate Committee
Oil Town Blaze in Breckenridge Causes Major Damage
A fierce fire tore through Breckenridge, Texas, destroying a block of business buildings after starting at a filling station. Firefighters halted the blaze as several dynamited structures fell, with losses pegged near half a million dollars.
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Highway Bump Bill Shelved by Senate
Des Moines February 24 The Senate postponed indefinitely Senator Schaffner’s bill to build humps on highways near railroad crossings to slow speeding cars, following committee recommendation.
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Des Moines
Senate trims regulatory items from Calder bill
Washington D C Feb 34 After striking out most federal regulation and excess profits tax provisions the senate Manufactures Committee unanimously agreed to report favorably the Calder bill Olen Ag revised the measure would require coal mine operating companies to report to the FTC the actual cost of mining and selling price and to report coal stocks and transportation movements via other agencies The trimmed provisions would give the president power to declare an emergency in coal supply fix prices control distribution and take over mines if needed
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Caruso to sail for Italy in March
Enrico Caruso will sail for Italy in March, announced by his physicians. The report comes from New York where the tenor was parte of a speaking program with Miss Anna Casey singing and being recalled three times, with James Murphy on piano.
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Waterloo
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Hoover Accepts Cabinet Post With Conditions
New York reports Herbert Hoover will accept the secretary of commerce role in Harding’s cabinet with reservations. He seeks free rein, broader department scope, and full government cooperation, reflecting Harding’s stance that cabinet heads be their own bosses.
Peace Now Goal of North South Ireland
Sinn Fein bitterness toward England grows after two constables are shot near Dublin Castle. Northern and Southern Ireland seek peace and are believed to reach an agreement allowing Ireland to operate under home rule, resolving differences with Britain later.
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London
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England
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Norton
Belgians Welcome Hoover Cabinet Hope
Reports from Brussels say Belgians cheered the idea of Herbert Hoover joining the U S cabinet. Premier Carton deWiart praised Hoover as trustworthy while expressing curiosity about Harding's forthcoming message. He named Hughes and Hoover as real allies of the allies.
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Brussels
Herbert Hoover
United States
Belgium
Carton de Wiart Baid
Harding
Hughes
Hoover
Delivery Guarantee for Courier Newspaper
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 5 30 oclock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, call 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Home Folks Plan Big Farewell for President Elect
Marion Ohio Feb 24 Eliberate preparations are under way for a large farewell reception to President elect Harding on March 2 two days before his inauguration in Washington Nearly all residents plan to participate in the event to be held on the front porch from which he spoke during his campaign The Harding party will arrive in Marion noon March 1 from St Augustine A silver testimonial plaque will be presented by Dr T H McFee pastor of Trinity Baptist Church to the president elect
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Marion
Harding
Washington
St. Augustine
T. H. McFee
Trinity Baptist Church
Hardings
Indictments Sought in New York Police Auto Graft
Six police department members and one other man were expected to be indicted over a graft scandal involving stolen automobiles. Special Assistant District Attorney Whitman presented new evidence to the grand jury. One suspect held a top police headquarters position, with others already named in the probe and several automobile squad members under indictment.
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Forestry Experts Meet in Chicago Across States
Reports on reforestation programs in Ohio Iowa Indiana and Michigan were presented at the Interstate Forestry conference in Chicago. Hilip W Ayres of Boston urged a state fund to boost reforestation and noted New York plants 6 000 000 trees annually on state land. He urged continued forest fire prevention and public purchase of land when privately owned lands are not properly managed.
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Chicago
Ohio
Iowa
Indiana
Michigan
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W. Ayres
Boston
Society For Protection of
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New Yorkstate
Mining Men Claim Denver Gold Vein Found
Denver mining men Peter Noonan and William Wickersham reported staking claims on vacant downtown lots and presented two sacks of ore as proof. Lawyers say no prospecting can occur on private property, while some experts doubt any vein exists in the city.
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Denver
Colo
Peter Noonan
Wiliam Wickersham
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Identify One Victim of Burning Charcoal
One of the men found dead in a refrigerator car in Council Bluffs was identified as Clifford Jockisch of Beardstown Illinois, son of C Jockisch. His father is en route. The companion is believed to be G L Gerrett of Beardstown. The men apparently asphyxiated by flames from a charcoal burner.
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Council Bluffs
Clifford Jockisch
Beardstown
C. Jockisch
Jackisch
G. L. Gerrett
The Second Bullet Starting Saturday serial
The Courier will begin printing a gripping detective story in daily installments starting Saturday evening. The author remains unnamed, and readers are invited to follow the unfolding mystery in upcoming issues.
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Second Bullet by Robert Orr Chipperfield Reprinted
One of the later fiction writers, Robert Orr Chipperfield, sees The Second Bullet reprinted in the Courier with permission from Robert M. McBride & Co. and Public Ledger Company. The book is in most libraries nationwide with readable faction and engaging action. first chapters appear Saturday in the Courier.
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Unions plan publicity drive to counter open shop drive
The American Federation of Labor affiliates discuss a nationwide information bureau and a corps of minute men to disseminate union principles and counter open shop propaganda. They weigh repealing the Volstead Act and opposing the Winslow Bill, urging Congress to protect labor rights.
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Washington, D. C
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Organized Labor
Dry Agents Seize Liquor At Spokane City Club
Spokane Wash Feb 24 police dry squad seized one hundred quarts of wine and whisky plus champagne at the Spokane City club an exclusive organization. Five men including F J Costello club manager were given notices to appear in police court tomorrow charged with possessing liquor.
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Spokane
Wash
Spokane City
F. J. Costello
Weather Summary for Iowa Minnesota Roads February 24 1921
Local light snow fell not impairing travel. Highways rough but fair. motor traffic about normal. Towns listed include Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly.
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New Hampton
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Waverly
Continent Flying Time For Coney Sets Record Flight
Lieut. Coney completes the Dallas to Jacksonville leg in darkness for most of the way and reaches Camp Johnston at 7 27 am after a 22 hour 32 minute flight covering 2074 miles. He says speeds reached 250 mph with average near 100 mph and hopes to return San Diego to Jacksonville daylight with one Texas fuel stop.
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Love Field
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Tex
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Mobile
Ala
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Bronte
Cops Cry Graft Over Uniform Pants Cuff Order
New York police members cry graft after an order requiring cuffs of two and a half inches for summer pants. Many pants condemned in an inspection followed by the order’s publishment. An advertisement claimed a lieutenant resigned to enter the tailor business.
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Associated Press
New York
Police Department
Ohio Valley Trolley: Line Managers Meet
Sixty nine electric railway systems and three steamship companies attend the Central Electric Railway association convention in Toledo Ohio. The group includes all electric railways in Ohio Indiana Michigan Illinois Pennsylvania West Virginia and Kentucky. R L Todd of Terre Haute Indianapolis Eastern Traction Co is president and will deliver the annual address.
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Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
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West Virginia
Kentucky
R. L Todd
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Indiana Governor Aids Clemency Plea
Mrs. Anna Bowles Wiley of Terre Haute Ind presented to Gov. Stephens a letter from Indiana Governor Warren McCray asking clemency for 17 year old William H Norris under sentence to be hanged March 24 for killing City Marshal Reives of Redding.
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Sacramento
Cal
Anna Bowles Wiley
Terre Haute
Ind
W. D. Stephens
Warren McCray
Indiana
William H. Norris
Reives
Redding
Bandit Starr Buried in Oklahoma Funeral
Funeral services for Henry Starr the Oklahoma outlaw who died from wounds after attempting a bank robbery were held at the Methodist church in Dewey Oklahoma. Burial followed in a local cemetery beside the body of a son.
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Henry Starr
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Outlaw
Atkansas Bank
Japanese Foreign Minister Sees No Anti Law Loop hole
Viscount Uchida stated in the diet that Japan cannot invalidate California anti Japanese legislation. He said California acts within its and the US constitution. He noted talks with Morris and Shidehara aim for a favorable arrangement though no public details will be published during Wilsons presidency.
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Viscount Uchida
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U S Claims Equal Interest In Split Of German Spoils
The United States asserts equal concern and voice with allies in disposing of Germanys overseas possessions in a note to the league council. It contends rights were forfeited by withdrawal but maintains its position on Yap and other mandates. The discussion centers on Americas role outside the supreme league council yet able to influence decisions.
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