Veterans Fraternity Banquet Highlights Long Military Ties
About 300 ex service members attended the Greater Waterloo association club banquet. Maj. Haynes received applause while speakers urged unity under patriotic goals and justice for veterans. The evening mixed songs, jazz and Army memories, with the Mystic Society on Rhine noted.
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Georgis
Waterloo Association
Etvic
Dea
pAmerica
Waterloo
Sherman
Roosevelt
Cuba
Pershing
Lichty
Tames Murid
Elks
Maj
Haynes
Gienn Haynes
Erik Auditor
The
Stars
Altho
Chang
Vetie Grand Army
Amer~ars
Agnes
Lincoln
United States of America
Earth
Mystic Society
Rhine
Mrr
France
Germany
Iowa Boys Institut & Secret and Mystic Society
Ich
Socie
PAGD
Deportation Order for Teen English Lad in Denver
United Press report from Denver says 15 year old Johnny Carr must be deported as an undesirable alien. The juvenile court process stems from his dislike of work and refusal to stay at home nights. His uncle Mark Carr alleged the boy, once an experienced munitions worker, arrived from England months earlier.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Johnny Carr
Johnny*s
Mark Carr
Enelan Ott
Negro Populations Show Big Gains Across Cities
The Associated Press reports the 1920 census shows New York City Negro population at 153,088, up 61,379 or 66.3 percent. Boston Negroes numbered 18,262, up 2,798 or 20.6 percent. Terre Haute Negroes 3,646, up 1,953 or 40.6 percent. Whites and others also increased in these cities.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
New York City
Census ‘Bureau
Boston
Mass
Terre Haute
Ind
Lumbermen predict price rise after June says official
Chicago February 25 R L Jones of Rockford newly elected president of the Illinois Lumber and Builders Association warns building costs will advance after June due to higher lumber prices. He argues lumber as raw material is as low as it will be for the next year.
Disabled Soldier League to Fast-Track Disability Claims
Washington D C Feb 25 the National Disabled Soldiers league opened a Washington headquarters to directly prosecute disability claims with the war risk insurance bureau and other agencies. Capt George H Gijlen of Maine is president and officers will file for any disabled man upon request regardless of league membership.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
France
National Disabled Soldiers’ League
League
Washington
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Vocational Educational Board
George H. Gijlen
Maine
Advertises for Financial Aid to Save Mrs Peete
Richard Peete appeals for public funds to carry his wife Mrs Peete’s murder case to a higher court. The ad notes Mrs Peete’s conviction in Los Angeles and asks for contributions to a fund held at a local bank. Peete and his daughter will stay in Los Angeles until the outcome is decided.
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Associated Prose
Denver
Colo
Richard’ Peete
Exports and Imports Slip in January Compared to 1920
United States trade showed declines in January with imports at 209.9 million dollars and exports at 655 million. January 1921 imports were the lowest since February 1918, while the January 1921 excess of exports over imports stood at 446 million dollars, larger than the 248 million in January 1920.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Commerce
Texas Ordered to Raise Railroad Rates by Commission
The interstate commerce commission directs Texas to raise passenger and freight rates to align with interstate charges effective April 2. Officials say lower Texas fares push interstate revenue up, as border rebuying of tickets skews pricing. The record notes about 120 daily border riders on the Texas and Pacific line rebuy tickets to dodge interstate fares.
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Vni
Texas
Texas and Pacific
Chamber seeks data on cost cuts to normalize operations
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States has mailed a questionnaire to thousands of manufacturers, retailers, and jobbers to determine how they are reducing personnel and other costs to return to normal levels. The move was announced in Washington, D. C., on February 23 by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Krupps Get Land in Chile for Factories
Berlin reports the Chilean government granted Krupps a concession to seize land for factories. A large number of German workers are expected to move to Chile to take advantage of the settlement.
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Krupps
Chile
Associated Press
Berlin
Vossisiche, Zeitung
Robbery Steals $10,000 Payroll From Printers Union
Four automobile bandits seized a $10,000 payroll from the Western Newspaper Union in Chicago. They snatched the cash from cashier L B Plomgren in front of the Union Trust Company office.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
L. B.plomgren
Union Trust’ Company
Aged Spiritualist Mattie Hull Marvin Dies in Wisconsin
Mattie Hull Marvin, 82, famed spiritualist and founder of the Morris Pratt school in Whitewater, Wisconsin, died suddenly Tuesday night in Janesville after a long career spanning the United States and Canada.
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The
Associated Press
Janesville
Wis
Mattie Hull’ Marvin
United States
Canada
Morris “Pratt
Whitewater
Weather Summary for Iowa and Wisconsin Highways Report
Weather bureau reports unpaved roads rough in the territory including Charles City and Marshall Town. Forecast calls for cloudy tonight and generally fair conditions Saturday across the region with expected warm or mild temperatures and light winds.
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U. S. Department of Agricultural Éather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids Davenpor
Dea Moines
Dubuque
Fambault Minn
la Crosse
Wis
Maxon City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Water
Greek Delegation Defies Allies at London Talks
Greek and Turkish delegates arrived as Lloyd George prepared to receive German emissaries on reparations. Greece insisted on no changes to the Sevres treaty, pledging to defend Asia Minor while Allies eyed further action. Antilles senator Beringer warned Washington may seize French Antilles under the Monroe Doctrine, but Paris officials downplayed any immediate US move.
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United Press
London
Alled Supreme Council
Lloyd George
Near East
Sevres
Thrase
Smyrna
Greece
Asia Minor
Dake
Disarn
Council of the League
Assembly
United States
Germany
Supreme Council
League
Antilles
U.S
Paris
Beringer
Antiles
Senate
Amerca
Petit Bleu
Guadalupe
France
Haiti
Cuba
Foreign Office
Quebec Liquor Law Ready for Signature
The new Quebec liquor bill was submitted to Lieut. Gov. Fitzpatrick for his signature and was expected to become law. The measure aims to make Quebec the largest liquor dealer in the world and reduce cross border alcohol traffic into the United States.
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United Press
Quebec
Fitzpatrick
Democratic Leader George Smith Dies in Keosauqua Iowa
George F. Smith, a prominent Iowa Democrat and owner of the State Line Democrat, serving as postmaster of Keosauqua, died after a brief illness in Keosauqua Iowa on the Web date.
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United Press
Keosauqua
George F. Smith
Iowa
Kooseuqua
Court Appoints Receiver for Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic
United States court signs a receivership order over the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railway, at the request of Birmingham Trust and Savings Co which holds a 90000 note due March 7. The railroad previously faced wage disputes and a prior receivership from 1909 to 1916 with federal control resuming in 1917.
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Associated Proms
Atlanta
S. H. Sibley
United States Court
L. Bugs
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railway
Birmingham Trust & Savings Co
Birmingham
Ala
United States Railroad ‘Labor Board
Argentina Refuses Tariff Retaliation Despite Fordney Bill
La Nacion in editorial says no need for reprisals against the United States over the Fordney emergency tariff. The piece notes the bill may strain ties but argues the two edged plan will hurt the U.S. more, as Argentina can trade easily in world markets and avoid disruption in foreign commerce.
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Associated Presa
Buenos Aires
United
American Congress
la Nacion
Argentina
United States
Move Military to Prevent Strike in Budapest
Vienna reports Hungarian government moved six divisions into Budapest and strengthened police to avert a general strike. Workers demand a wage increase of 100 percent, threatening action this Saturday.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Budapest
Harding Leaves All Details to Wilson
President-elect Harding asks President Wilson to handle all inauguration details affecting the president. Officials said Harding plans to visit the White House on March 4 and accompany Wilson to the Capitol.
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Harding
Wilson
Axsocister Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Capitol
P R R Plans Cuts in Working Forces
Philadelphia Feb 25. It was learned at the general offices of the Pennsylvania railroad that the company is considering further curtailment in working forces and operating expenses to become effective in March. The reduction will affect, more or less, the entire system.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Psa
Pennylvania Railrad
Aim Dope Raids Hit Chicago Doctors and Druggists
Federal agents plan large raids on Chicago physicians and druggists to halt illicit drug sales. Col. William Beech of the narcotic division announced that about a dozen agents have arrived from the east to investigate Chicago's drug traffic.
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United Press
Chicago
William Beech
Narcotic
Central Territory
The Courier to Begin Serial Detective Tale
The Courier will print in daily installments a gripping detective story starting Saturday evening. The author is announced as Ivening, bringing a suspenseful narrative to readers each issue.
Second Bullet author Chipperfield fiction in Courier edition
Robert Orr Chipperfield, noted for The Second Bullet, sees his novel reprinted in the Courier by McBride Co and Public Ledger Co. of Philadelphia. The work circulates in libraries nationwide with action-filled yet non objectionable plots. The first chapters appear Saturday in the Waterloo Evening Courier.
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Courier Thru
Robert M. McBride & Co
The
Public Ledger Company of Philadelphia
Federation Leaders Plot Open Shop Battle Plan
Washington February 25 details of organized labor plans to counter the open shop were reviewed by the American Federation of Labor executive council. The council also weighs a push to ask Congress to repeal the Volstead act, though action may be delayed. Union leaders call the conference one of the most important in the movement, with over 4.5 million workers backing the plan. Some affiliated unions opposed a telegram urging a “recognized representative of organized labor” for secretary of labor, sparking split among members. Michael Tighe and James J. Davis are noted in the discussions over the labor post.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
National Conference of Labor Leaders
Organized Tabor
Congress
Organized Labor Movement
Matthewell
Herding
Organized Labor
United Mine,Workers of America
Seaman’s Union
The
Megeare
Michael Tighe
Pittsburgh
Amagamated Steel Wrorkers
James J. Davis
U S Oil Refineries Show Rapid Growth
Washington report notes U S oil refining capacity rising 258.23 barrels per day since 1920. There are 415 operating refineries and 44 under construction, up from 373 in 1920. Texas leads with 70 refineries, followed by Oklahoma 68, Pennsylvania 61, and California 39.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
H. F. Mason
Bureau of Mines
Mason
Texas
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
California
Newark Mayor Jacob Heussing Dies by Self-Inflicted Wound
Newark officials reported Jacob Heussing four times mayor of Newark died from a self-inflicted knife wound. His body was found in bed by his wife. The death follows bankruptcy of a soda fountain equipment company tied to him and declining popularity amid financial and personal losses.
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United Press
Newark
N.J
Jacob Heussing
Haussling
Breckenridge Rebuilds After Major 1920s Fire
Breckenridge Texas begins rebuilding after a fire that destroyed twenty seven business houses including five hotels. Property owners plan to replace flimsy structures with modern brick buildings as losses are estimated between 130000 and 500000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Breckenridge
Tex
President Hosts Haitian and Italian Envoys in State Call
President Wilson received Rolando Ricci Haiti’s new ambassador and Albert Blencher Haitian minister along with Prince Bibesco the Romanian minister. Italian ambassador was presented by Secretary Colby and both ministers by Under-Secretary Davis.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Presiden Wilson
Rolando Ricci
Prince Bibesco
Albert Blencher
Colby
State Department
Davis
Director Skiff of Field Museum Dies in Chicago
Dr. Frederick James Volney Skiff, director since the Field Museum’s founding, will be buried in Chicago Monday. Death attributed to complications of diseases.
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United Press
Chicago
Frederick
James Volney Skiff
Field Museum
Court Files Order for Dissolution of Lehigh Valley Road
New York shows the supreme court mandate dissolving the Lehigh Valley railroad combination filed today. The decree requires divorcing Lehigh Valley Railroad Co, Lehigh Valley Coal Sales, Cox Brothers, and Delaware Susquehanna and Schuylkill Railroad as a restraint of trade ruling from 1914.
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Lehigh Valley Road
United Press
New York
Supreme Court
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley Corl. Company
le Bligh
Valley Coal Sales Company
Cox Brothers &Co
the.,Delaware, Susquehanna & Schuylkill Railroad
Sinn Fein Charged With Wild Savagery in Ireland
Dublin February 25 Gen MacReady accused Sinn Fein of acts of wild savagery in central Antrim as a push to inflame rebellion. He reported five unarmed soldiers killed this week three at Woodford and two at Bandon calling such killings deliberate provocations to invite reprisal and propaganda.
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United Press
Dublin
Atrim
Sinn Fein
MacReady
Ireland
Woodford
Bandon
Council Bluffs Mail Thief Pleads Guilty
Hugh A. Reed, an accomplice in the Burlington mail car robbery near Council Bluffs on November 13, pleaded guilty in federal court. He will receive sentence before term adjourns. Clarence A. Daly and wife Mary A. Daly were arraigned for trial on related charges.
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Assocated Press Council
Senate Votes Half Million for China Grain Relief
The Senate approved a bill to spend 500000 to transport grain donated by American farmers to famine sufferers in China. Senator Kenyon noted 14 million Chinese faced starvation and described the act as humanitarian and diplomatic, with railroads offering free transport to the West Coast and labor unions pledging free hire. The Navy or Shipping Board would provide vessels, using idle merchant ships crewed by naval reservists.
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Associated Press
Washingon
D. C
Senate
Pacific
China
Kenyon
Towa
Navy Or Shipping Board
Harding confirms Hoover and Wallace cabinet choices
President-elect Harding appears to confirm Herbert Hoover as secretary of commerce and Henry C. Wallace as secretary of agriculture. Hoover’s acceptance hinges on department reform and governance changes including expanded duties and reduced red tape. Wallace pursues transition plans in Des Moines as Washington readiness grows.
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Associated Press
St. Augustine
Fla
Harding
Herbert Hoover
Sly
Henry
Wallace
New-York
Harry Bay
Hoover
VinMent Miless
Jace
Chutcd Press
New York
Hard Ze
Seco
Fieria
Wasington
American Relief Administration
Department
United States Shipping Board
Des Moines
Henry C. Wallace
Washington, D. C
Washington
Mreo Wallace
Paper Delivery Notice From Courier Error
Notice states papers may arrive late before 8:30 due to carrier error. If you do not receive your copy, report it to ensure a replacement is sent.
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Greater Waterloo
Edwin Denby
Detroit
Mich
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A.B. & A. Railroad
P.R.R
Aim
Robert Orr
Chipperfield
Waterloo Evening Courier
Federation
U. S
Skiff
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Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico
Mr. Fletcher
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Girard
Warvesten
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