U S Takes Hand In Straightening Of Elections In Cuba
United States intervention in Cuba centers on General Enoch H. Crowder sent by President Wilson to ease the election dispute and avoid intervention. Crowder aims to clarify who was elected president and preelectoral issues as Cubans grapple with May 20 term limits and a looming amnesty gap. Financial turmoil from sugar speculation threatens banks and the moratorium, while Crowder’s visit is hoped to untangle the political and economic knot.
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Ralph H Turner
United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Cuba
Enoch H. Crowder
Wilson
Crowder
State Department
Menscal
Jose Miguel Gomez
National Party
Alfredo Zayas
Menocal
Econ
A . Én
Liberal Party
United Preas
Havana
Enoch Crowder
Warships Leave for Big Fleet Maneuvers
Nearly 40 Pacific fleet warships sail from San Diego to Central and South American waters for joint maneuvers with the Atlantic fleet next month. The sixth battleship division under Rear Admiral Josiah McKean will depart San Francisco and join the eighth division off Point Loma as the force moves south.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Central
South American
Josiah McKean
San Francisco
Eighth Division
Point Loma
Mexican
Courier Delivery Deadline and Replacement Policy
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 5 30. If the carrier fails to deliver for any reason, call 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Blazing Mailplane Crashes in Crowded Street
A U S government mail plane piloted by S M Boggs fell 1000 feet after engine trouble and crashed on a San Francisco street at Gough and Linden. The craft caught fire but Boggs escaped uninjured after a failed landing attempt in Civic Center park. He had left Marina field for Reno carrying wall for New York, which was destroyed.
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United Press
San Francisco
S. M. Boggs
Gough Street
Linden Avenue
Boggs
Civic Center Park
Marina
Reno
New
Wall
New York
Railroads Rush to Replace Equipment Spending Millions
In 1920 U.S. railroads spent about $349.56 million on new equipment per Robert Binkerd of the Association of Railway Executives. Major outlays included $135.6 million for 45,000 freight cars, with plans for 60,000 more. $67.5 million for 15,000 refrigerator cars. and $105 million for 1,500 locomotives. Contracts for 1,200 passenger cars totaled $74.0 million. The Pullman Co. is building 500 new cars.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Robert 8. Binkerd
Association of Railway Executives
Ithe
Binkerd Sai
Pullman Company
Binkerd
Chicago Chief Bars Crime Portrayals in Films
Chicago police chief Fitzmorris ordered movie censors to ban photoplays that depict criminals at work or crimes in progress. He stated the crime end should not be shown as justifying criminals, and even disguises of officers as burglars are prohibited. The policy became public after three youths sentenced to Pontiac reformatory cited a crook moving picture as influencing them.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fitzmorris
Pontiac
Picure
Tragic Auto Train Crash Kills Three Near Forest IL
At a Wabash crossing near Forest Illinois a freight train backed into an automobile shortly after midnight killing Edward Lyon Mrs Edward Lyon and Wilfred McKee. Mrs McKee is said to be seriously injured. The car ended up in Piper City after the collision. Nebraska solons begin fortieth biennial legislative session with Speaker Anderson and Lieutenant Governor Barrows presiding.
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Associated Press
Bloomington
Ill
Edward Lyon
Wilfred McKee
McKee
Wabash Crossing
Forest, Ill
Piper City
Nebraska
United Press
Lincoln
Neb
Jan
Nebraske
Walter L. Anderson
House
P. A. Barrows
Senate
Colby Ends South American Tour After Buenos Aires Visit
American Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby and his party left Buenos Aires aboard the Uruguayan cruiser on the return trip to the United States. He praised the cordial welcome in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina, as Infante Fernando de Baveira arrived for the Magellan celebration and President Irigoyen hosted Colby on a longer than usual official call.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Bainbridge Colby
United States
Uruguay
Libertad
Florida
Colby
Brazil
Argentina
Infante Fernando i de Baveira
Spain
De Valera in Conference with Sinn Fein Circle
Dublin reports a manifesto from President de Valera of the Irish republic, said to be in conference with Sinn Fein inner circle. He is described as arriving in Ireland disguised as an old peasant and moving with a staff along the west coast. Police killed two Sinn Feiners resisting arrest near Ballivard, County Limerick.
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United Press
Dublin
de Valera
Irish Republic
Slnn Fein
Ireland
Sinn
Theelief
Sinn Fein
Strickland
Amore
Eamonn de Valera
Cork
North Dakota Faces Bitter Struggle for Legislative Control
In Bismarck on January 4, independents and Nonpartisan Republicans opened the regular session amid a bitter power struggle. Both houses organized. the key race is for speaker. Independent J. L. Twichell of Fargo claims a majority. Walter Maddock backs the opposing faction.
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Associated Press
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
J. L. Twichell
Fargo
Walter Maddock
Weather summary for northern towns in 1921 highway area
Weather Bureau report covers towns Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo Waverly. Northern highways passable though roads muddy in south. Generally fair weather forecast tonight and Wednesday.
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Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Dea
Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Pasmbte
Wade Murder Trial Opens With Gruesome Testimony
In Bridgeport on January 4, Elwood B. Wade faces murder charges in the Nott killing. Mrs. Ethtel H. Nott reportedly ready to testify about the stabbing inside the Nott home as two men, one alleged Wade, battled over her. Homer Cummings leads the prosecution as police describe the corpse found in a trunk in Distal swamp.
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United Press
Bridgeport
Conn
Elwood B. Wade
George B. Nott
Ethtel H. Nott
Wade
Nott
Homer
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Cummings
Dr. Garlick
Mrs. Nott
Riot in Wade Trial as Alleged Slayer Kisses Widow
Bridgeport Conn Jan 4 In a recess Elwood B Wade on trial for murder of George E Nott kissed the widow Mrs Ethel H Nott causing her to scream and faint Wade’s wife Mrs Wade also swooned A deputy sheriff restrained Wade and he was carried from the room amid shouting and turmoil
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United Press
Bridgeport
Conn
Elwood B. Wade
George E. Nott
Ethel H. Nott
Wade
Bold Church Thief Steals Pastor's Silver Cigaret Case
Parishioners at Winnetka Episcopal church report an elderly man looted valuables from overcoats after visiting the choir room. Missing items include the pastor's monogrammed silver cigarette case a derby hat and cash from car fare to 310. An usher shook the man's hand as he left and was promised a return.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Episcopal Church
Winnetka
North Shore
Work on Problem of Italian Immigration
Rome January 3 Conversations on Italian immigration to the United States are under way here led by Anthony Caminetti United States commissioner of immigration. He has spoken with Count Sforza minister of foreign affairs and Signor de Micheli Italian commissioner of immigration about the complex issues involved.
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Associated Press
Rome
United States
Anthony Caminetti
Caminetti
Count Sforza
Signor de Micheli
Congressmen by bootlegging ring alleged in confessions
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports federal officials alleging two congressmen and other prominent figures backed a million dollar bootlegging operation. Confessions from arrestees claim release of thousands of barrels of whisky, with rings said to span Chicago New York and Jersey City. Suspects include men from a detective agency identified as Gostelio and Shea.
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United Press
Chicago
Frank D. Richardson
New York
Jersey City
John 'Gostelio
James Shea
Richardson
Sfay
U. S
Charles F. Clyne
Clive
McFarlane Likely Speaker Again in 39th Iowa Assembly
Arch W. McFarlane of Waterloo to be next speaker of the Iowa House succeeding himself after Arthur Springer’s retirement clears the path. Springer notes a distance between convinced and satisfied as McFarlane moves toward a second consecutive regular session and a potential extra session to revise the code. Born 1885, McFarlane is a coal salesman and vestry member of Christ Episcopal church, with home at Fourth Street West.
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McFarlane
Iowa
Arch W. McFarlane
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Iowa House
Arthur Springer
Wapello
Tacé
Springer
General Assembly
Extra Assembly
John H. Gear
George W. Clark
Mr. McFarlane
W. W. McFarlane
Watout Street
Christ Episcopal Church
Fourth Street
John Corton 90 Struck by Truck in City Intersection
A 90 year old man, John Corton of 223 Western Ave, was seriously injured at 10 a m when struck by a large truck at the Commercial Street Park Avenue junction. He was taken to St Francis Hospital after the collision, with a crushed nose and forehead wounds, his condition described as grave given age. The Black Hawk Fruit in Commission Co. truck driver attempted to yield but hit Corton as he stepped from the walk. Corton remained conscious until arrival at the hospital.
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John Corton
Western Avenume
Commercial Street
Park Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Corton
Black Hawk Fruit In Commission Co
Drown in Storm as Ship Santa Isabel Wrecked
Madrid reports 214 perished when the Spanish steamer Santa Isabel struck rocks near Villa Garcia during a fierce storm. Only 56 were saved, many injured, including an infant whose parents are believed dead. Passengers were confined to cabins, hampering escape.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Santa Isabel
Villa Garcia
Pontevedra
Cadiz
Attorney General to prosec ute Clara Hamon in Ardmore trial
Oklahoma City January 4. Attorney General S P Freeling will personally represent the state in the murder trial of Clara Smith Hamon, widow of Jake L Hamon, Ardmore will host the proceeding soon. Governor Robertson said the state must take part after county attorney J W Mathers, newly sworn in, had agreed to defend Hamon.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
S. P. Freeling
Clara Smith Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Oklahoma
Obregon Health Seen as Serious Concern by Doctors
Physicians treating President Obregon report health concerns and have urged him to take a complete rest. The update comes from Mexico City with AP as the source, noting the seriousness of his condition and the call for prolonged rest.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Obregon
Soviet policy of terror spreads from Moscow report
Washington reports a new Soviet policy to keep bourgeois enemies busy with internal troubles and to foment strikes worldwide. Lenine is quoted urging agitation for trade with Russia and warning of spies entering to spark revolts. Paris notes leaders disagree on Baltic offensive while favoring campaign against Romania and Galicia. Budapest reports 200000 Bolshevik troops north of Bessarabia as Roumania calls three classes to the colors amid mounting tension.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Moscow
Nikolay Lenine
Russia
Lenine
Soviet Russia
Paris
Baltic States
Baltic
Great Britain
Roumania
Galicia
Red
United Press
Budapest
Bessarabia
Balkan
Kansan Proposes to Modify Cigaret Law
Senator Paul H. Kimball of Labette county will introduce a bill in the Kansas legislature to repeal the anticigaret law except as it applies to minors and replace it with a new law regulating tobacco traffic. The measure bans tobacco for minors in dealers’ premises and expands prohibitions to all forms of tobacco.
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Associated Prassy
Parsons
Kan
San.t
Paul H. Kimball
Labette County
Kansas
Kimball
Rabbit Escapes as Dog and Cars Clash on Logan Avenue
A farmer named Tilden on rural route No 4 drove down Logan avenue and struck Merrill Coburn's dog chasing a rabbit. The collision caused his car to swerve left and crash into an oncoming vehicle. Both cars damaged. the dog suffered an ear injury. the rabbit escaped.
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Ore
Tilden
Logan Avenue
Merrill Coburn
Expect More Arrests in Dynamiting Case
United Press dispatch from Fort Dodge Iowa reports more arrests expected today in the dynamiting of Police Chief Flattery's house. After questioning L. C. Rice and W. M. Akridge, Chief Flattery said he believes the suspects had nothing to do with the blast.
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United Press
Fort Dodge
Flattery
L. C. Rice
W. “M. ‘Akridge
Germany Cannot Surrender All Arms Demanded
Berlin notes that Germany cannot surrender all arms as demanded by the allies because they have been destroyed. The government said today in reply to France’s disarmament note. It stated that self defense organizations have been disarmed and will be by the end of the month.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
France
Labor Agegg Probe by Congress into Industrial Moves
Organized labor seeks a congressional probe into three industrial issues. Edgar Wallace of the AFL legislative committee frames charges that big business victimizes workers and consumers. The plan calls for inquiry into corporate profits on essentials, railroad management and layoffs, and textile industry shutdowns.
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United Press
Washington
Organized Labor
Edgar Wallace
Legislative Committee
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Johnston
International Machinists’ Union
House Overrules Wilson Veto To Restart War Finance Corp
Washington Jan 4 The House overrode Woodrow Wilson's veto to revive the war finance corporation, with a 250 to 66 vote and three present. Senate action followed, pledging to revive the corporation immediately though loans will take time. Bond issues will raise funds and a skeleton staff will operate pending new directors and loans.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Wilson
Senate
Representative Mondell
Bnance Corporation
Tion Algo
Tary
Houston
Angus
W.M
George R. Cooksey
Newberry - Bath
Associated Washington
Michigan
Senator New
Henry Ford
Tinkham
Michusetts
Congress
Supreme Court
Washington
Finance Committee
Haing
Knox
Judge Grosscup Heads Callers On Harding Conference
Marion Jan 4 Judge Peter Grosscup headed the list of President Harding's callers for today It was understood the conference aimed at plans for an action of nations and new problems which the judge has long studied
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Marion,c
Peter Grosscup
Harding
Judge @ long
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