Plaza Theatre Safe Looted by Bandits in Night Burglary
A nitro blast shattered the Plaza theatre ticket cage window as four men looted the safe of about 800 dollars in cash and silver. The bandits fled in an automobile after a neighbor saw them at 4:55 a.m. Two other break ins were attempted at the Strand theatre, with the outer door and inner door to the ticket office forced by a jimmy.
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Plaza Theatre
Fourth Street
Strang Theatre
Strand
Baidits
C. W. McGuire
Charles Sherwood Floral Company
Charles McGuire
Jimmy
McGuire
Plaza
Alexander Frank
Plaza and
Crystal Theatres
Mr. McGuire
Safeblowing Gang
Randall’s
Baker
Lever Act sections knocked out by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court declared portions of the Lever Food Control Act unconstitutional. Chief Justice White read the opinion, overturning convictions including L. Cohen Grocery Co of St. Louis for overcharging sugar and Weeds Inc of Binghamton. The ruling broadens limits on government actions to curb prices, affecting many ongoing cases nationwide.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
White
L. Cohen Grocery Company
St. Louis
of Weeds, Inc
Binghamton
Brandeis and Pitney
Champ Clark Improves After Illness Rally in D C
Former House speaker and Democratic leader Champ Clark, then seriously ill in Washington, was reported improved today after rallying Saturday. Physicians said he was on the road to recovery though a sinking spell last night prompted specialist consultation.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Champ Clark
House
Clark
Court injunction sought against strikers at Rath Packing plant
Judge H B Rotes granted an injunction at 3:20 p m on petition by Rath Packing Co prohibiting acts or threats of violence or legal picketing by Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen local and national bodies and about 30 members The action mentions firms Smoke La Azora Girard Harvester Dutch Master in an advertisement
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Amalgurated Meat Cutters & Butchers Union of
Rath Packing Company
H. B. Rotes
Willis Branch Coal Town Hit By Heavy Gun Attacks
Governor elect Morgan and Gov John Cornwell toured Willis Branch in Fayette county to assess a village ravaged by weekly gunfire since 1919. The town is deserted except for state police, with 65 of 67 cottages wrecked, and mines damaged as miners and operators clash over labor demands.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
John Cornwell
BE. F. Morgan
Willis Branch Coal Company
Fayette County
Willis Branch
Willis Branch Company
Cornwell
William McKell
Courier delivery by 3 30 PM with error phone prompt
The notice explains home delivery by 3 30 PM and offers a resend if late due to carrier error. Readers are asked to call S330 before 6 30 PM to arrange a copy, with instructions to contact the office for delivery issues.
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S330
Two Dead and Six Hurt in Des Moines Sunday Accidents
Des Moines reports two women dead and six hurt in a series of tragedies and near-tragedies. Mildred Millican, 17, and her sister Loraine, 15, suffered severe burns when kerosene lighting exploded. Esther Young, 32, died after drinking a cup of poison mistaken for cough syrup. Lasher children burned in a gasoline stove blast. Eight-year-old John Sarrock fell three stories in a brick yard chute, suffering head injuries. George Wilson broke a leg escaping custody.
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United Press
Des Moines
Mildred Millican
Loraine
Esther Young
Samaritan Hospital
Ruth
Bessie
Jessie Lasher
John Sarrock
George
Wilson
Conviction Reversed Over Illegally Seized Evidence
Washington Feb. 28 The Supreme Court set aside Felix Gouled's conviction for conspiracy to defraud linked to army clothing contracts. Papers seized from Gouled's safe without a warrant could not be used, the court ruled, citing Fourth and Fifth Amendment protections and home privacy.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
New York
Felix Gauled
Supreme Court
Gouled
Congress approves emergency tariff bill sent to Wilson
Congress today passed the Fortney emergency tariff bill and sent it to President Wilson after the Senate adopted the conference report. The vote stood 49 to 36 with Eley among Democrats voting for the conference report, and a veto by Wilson expected by many.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Fortney
Wilson
Senate
House
Eley
Last of Bluffs Mail Car Thieves Indicted
A federal grand jury in Bluffs Ta indicts Merle P. Phillips in the Burlington mail car robbery case. The suspect, the last of those linked to the Nov 18 heist, faces charges of complicity in the robbery.
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Last of
Bluffs
Associated Press
Connect
Merle P. Phillips
Burlington
Supreme Court Upholds Federal Farm Loan Act
The Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of the Federal Farm Loan Act, upholding land banks and the tax exemption for their bonds. The decision allows more than twenty million dollars in farm loans to proceed, ending years of hold. Justice Holmes and Justice McReynolds dissented in part.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Charles W. Smith
Kansas City Title & Trust Company
Congress
Justice
Marshall
Smith
Holmes
Mmcreynolds
Brandeis
McReynolds
Missouri CoUris
Lobdell
Farm Jean Board
WEO
Kansas City Title O Trust ¢ Company
Federal Land Bank of
Wichita
Kan
Bank
Chicago
Senate Gifts Vice President Marshall Silver Loving Cup
Washington D C February 28 A tall silver loving cup was presented to Vice President Marshall by the Senate as a going away gift with expressions of esteem from Senate leaders Lodge and Underwood. A gold eyeglass case cigar holder and a box of cigars were also given as Marshall plans a six week lecture trip starting March 5. He will visit Mrs Marshall's mother in Arizona before sailing May 14 for Europe and a Lausanne conference with Scottish Rite Masonry leaders.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Marshall
Senate
Senators Lodge
Massachusetts
Underwood
Alabama
Ai. Marshall
Highway Weather Bulletin for Midwestern Towns
A February 39 1921 report from Charles City IA lists towns including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Portville Waterloo and Waverly. The summary notes unpaved roads softening and deteriorating surface conditions and forecasts fair to improving weather with better motoring tonight and Tuesday.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
Jan Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshallstown
New Hampton
Portville
Waterlog
Waverly
Naval court to probe Woolsey collision near Panama
The navy orders a court of inquiry into the sink ing of the destroyer Woolsey after a collision with the steamer Steel Inventor off Cuba. About 16 sailors believed drowned. Secretary Daniels seeks a full report. Capt Turner of the Steel Inventor claims Woolsey struck on the bow. Panama officials urge libel action against the Steel Inventor and owners. Collision occurred at 1 50 Saturday morning, thirteen miles off Cotba Island, 120 miles north of Panama.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Woolsey
Steel Tryventor
Panama
Hugh Kodtan
Pacific Fleet
Navy
Department Today
Daniels
Rodwan
A. C. Hindman
Canal Zone
Steel Inventor
Cuba
W. G. Turner
Admiral Grayson Ordered to Duty at Naval Dispensary
Washington February 23 Rear Admiral Cary T Grayson president Wilsons personal physician was ordered by the navy department to duty as officer in charge of the naval dispensary in Washington He has served as medical aid to presidents Roosevelt Taft and Wilson and now commands the dispensary while Capt J B Dennis is transferred to Great Lakes hospital.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Cary T. Grayson
Willson
Navy Department
Grayson
Altho
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Naval Dispensary
J. B. Dennis
Great Lakes
Defeated Chicago Candidate Ends Life With Wounds
Emmet Wilson, former Oklahoma state senator and recently defeated Chicago alderman candidate, died from self inflicted gunshot wounds after attempting to kill his wife and their young daughter Lillian. Mrs Wilson said he had shown despondency since the city election and had been drinking moonshine.
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United Press
Chicago
Emmet Wilson
Oklahoma
Wilson
Robbers Take $1200 Jewelry From Marshalltown Store
Marshalltown Iowa February 28 Special Robbers early this morning shattered the plate glass window of the William Heltberg jewelry store and carried off six diamonds and two watches valued at $1200. No clue to the criminals.
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Marshalltown
William Heltberg
President Harding's Special Train Returns to Marion for Farewell
President-elect Harding travels from St Augustine to Cincinnati then Marion for a formal hometown farewell before taking office. He plans a brief layover in Cincinnati but will stay aboard. After two weeks of rest and active golf, he appears healthier as he heads north to assume the presidency.
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Cbr
Associated Press
Harding
Compiete
Hardingway
Marion
White House
St. Augustine
Fla
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wreck kills 42 as block signal missed by 20 seconds
Porter Ind Feb 28 coroner fixed death toll at 42 after a Michigan Central and New York Central passenger collision at a diamond crossing. 26 bodies at Chesterton morgue, many fragmented, with several still beneath wreckage hours after the crash. Relief crews recovered 33 bodies overnight and identified 18, while 50 others rode toward Canada aboard the Canadian train.
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Porter
Ind
H. O. Seipel
Porter County
Chesterton
Michigan City
Noward Arney
Walker & Weeks
Cleveland
Emma Bevier
Augusta
Mich
Florence She
Franklin Street
Eraris May Cavanaugh
Fs. See
Lillian Baebhr
G. R. Baehr
Arthur E. Eckman
Peter Cain
Toronto Street
Regina
Sask
Barnhart Hramer
Mershaps
eMichienan City
Eit
Denick
Souwier
Michigan
Alvin
van Riper
Ind. J. CO
Bevier
Michigan City Hospital
Chicago
Wooler
Detroit
Neene
Abraham Rosenthal
Carl McBeth
Hugent Collison
Danville
Pan Belongia
Lois Heck
Jackson
Canadians
Interstate Limited
Michigan Central
New York Central
New York
Quebec
Montreal
Toronto
Associated Press
Bainig
Diamond Crossing
J. C.cook
Long
Hany
Gary
Chesterton Morgue
Seipel
Valperaiso
McKee, Wright
Markey
New York’ Central
Claude Johnson
Elkhart
George Deland
W. F. Long
George Block
Towerman
Cook
Cheaterton
Signa
Indiana Railroad Commission
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Yeggs
Girard
Harvester
West Virginia
Missouri
Chicago Council
Goodby
Florida Sun
W. G. Englander
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