Governor urges tenancy reform and crime law overhaul
The governor pressed lawmakers to study land tenancy reform and bolster livestock improvement while proposing a statewide employment bureau funded at least $25,000 for salaries and operations. He urged reorganizing law enforcement, mugging and fingerprinting of arrestees, state-wide cooperation, and local volunteer vigilance to combat crime. He recommended tax increments on car fuel for city and state crime programs, and measures to support home building, teacher training, and soldiers relief, signaling broad educational and civic reforms for Iowa.
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Convention of the Nation Educathon Association
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Iowa
Henry C Wallace Firmly Fixed as Cabinet Officer
Discussion on cabinet option for Henry C Wallace grows as opposition to Hoover intensifies. Leaders debate naming process, with supporters and critics weighing merit and publicity benefits versus potential discomfort for those named. Copyright 1921 New York Post.
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Slayer of Madero Suarez Dead in Texas Ranch Death
Gen. Argustino Figueras, accused in the 1912 assassinations of former President Madero and former Vice President Suarez, is reported dead. The foreign statement says he died at a ranch in southern Texas across the Rio Grande from Camargo after fleeing when investigations began.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Argustino Figueras
Madero
Suarez
Texas
Rio Grande River
Camargo
Figueras
Freight Train kills R.R. Man at Fairfield
Fairfield Indiana January 11 United Press reports Kunce a 40 year old Burlington railroad light tender was struck by a freight train in the yards and died instantly leaving a widow and six children.
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United Press
Fairfield
He Kunce
Burlington Railroad
Springfield to Purchase Gas and Electric Plant
Springfield city council votes to purchase the Springfield Gas and Electric Co to forestall the threatened closing of its plant March 19. The move aims to secure public utilities and avert service disruption for residents.
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Springfield
Associated Press
Springfield Gas & Electric Co
Kerensky plans to sweep soviets and save Russia
In Paris Kerensky launches an antibolshevik campaign to oust Lenin and Trotsky and reestablish great Russia. He vows to cancel soviet trade deals, reannex territories, and seek American help while warning against US capitalists looting Russia. News describes his wartime diplomacy and planned government in exile.
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United Presa
Paris
Russia
Alexander Kerensky
Antibolshevik
Lenine
Trotsky
United Press
Kerensky
Berensky
Kamchatka
Washington D. Vanderlip
Los Angeles
United States
America
Great Russia
Brest-Litovsk
Finland
Reis
Persia
Unite Press
London
Teheran
Congressional Session Summary of Committee Activities
Senate Finance concludes on emergency tariff, immigration hearings, territorial and Philippine code discussions. House panels advance or hear on disarmament, military appropriations, foreign affairs resolutions, and women’s rights. Committees address potteries tariffs, cotton futures, and postal reclassification. Ellis Island witnesses panel on immigrant physician need. Public lands seeks Gent to sue lands grant. Shipping board waste probe resumes. District of Columbia suffrage, maternity aid bill, and minor patent acts discussed.
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Senate auto license cash bill advances in Iowa
Des Moines dispatch reports the Iowa senate unanimously passed an emergency bill allowing county treasurers to retain auto license fees past January 1. The measure, amended to permit funds to be kept until April 16, moves to the house. The legislature also forms a joint code revision committee to speed 253 code bills, and prep for executive appointments in Des Moines.
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McFarlane
Evangelist sought to save fasting wife in Danville
Danville Illinois January 11 Ernie Harrington seeks Rev E T Payne evangelist Church of God to save his wife Sadie who has fasted for days to revive his soul He says the pastor may advise breaking the fast while Harrington doubts the method Also included: Gen Perez Trevino named to represent Obregon at Pat M Nef Texas governor inauguration in Austin January 17 and Obregon health improving after tour in the capital.
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Carl Victor Little
United Press
Danville, Ill
Ernie Harrington
Rev
E. T. Payne
Payne
Danville
Sadie Harrington
Harrington
Associated Press
Mexico City
Perez Trevino
Staf
Obregon
Pat M. Nef
Texas
Austin
Villiam P. Hobby
Bandits Slug Bank Messenger in Missouri Bank Heist
Two bandits slugged a messenger as he exited the Produce Exchange Bank on Missouri Avenue and Walnut Street in Kansas City. They seized a satchel containing 20,000 dollars in cash and 8,000 in checks and fled in an automobile.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Produce Exchange Bank
Missouri Avenue
Walnut Street
Open Shop Fight Tangles Chicago Conference With Nation
United Press reports Chicago hosts a national conference of state Manufacturers associations as big business moves against the railway brotherhoods plan for a national board of labor adjustment under the transportation act. William Butterworth cites inviting Charles Schwab Elbert Gary Dwight Morrow F A Seiberling and Charles Pier to address leading employers. Acquiescence would open the door to nationwide collective bargaining and a closed shop, labor unions gain power, railroads risk nationalization and loss of discipline. Manufacturers fear the board could spread to other industries amid immigration headlines.
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National Conference of State ‘Manufacturers Associations
William Butterworth
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Charles ‘Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Dwight W. Marrow
J. P. Morgan & Co
F. A. Seiberling
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Charles Pier
Emergency Fleet Corporaton
Railway Brotherhood
National Board of Adjustment
Butterworth
Brotherhoods
National Adjustment Board
American in Havana Slain for Winnings From Roulette Wheel
Havana identifies Walter Shannon a steamer ticket agent once of St Louis as the man murdered for roulette winnings. His body was dumped at sea and partly eaten by sharks after last seen at a Havana roulette wheel. Police suspect a taxi driver motive. A nude beach body found weeks earlier remains unidentified, believed to frequent the Casino.
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Havana
Cuba
Walter Shannon
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St. Louis
Heral
Peninsular & Occidental Steamship Line
Rio Grande Valley Peaceful End Of Japanese Problem
Rio Grande Valley ends tension after talks among American Legion officials Chamber of Commerce and regional leaders. B Kato a Japanese arrival will stay in the valley to help with spring crops with a pledge not to bother or lease land. Japanese in the valley are urged by Kayasawa to stay away. The Okuma brothers and families plan to return to California this week.
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Harlingen
Tex
She Grande Valley
American Legion
Cham ‘Ber of Commerce
B. Kato
Mari
Kayasawa
California
Okuma Brothers
Two Die and Eight Hurt in Cleveland Hotel Fire
By the Associated Press Cleveland O Jan 11 two men died from burns and suffocation and eight persons were injured when a fire swept the Chestnut hotel on Twelfth street and Chestnut avenue early this morning. Several persons are said to be missing.
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Chestnut Avenue
Last Night's News in Brief Highlights World Events
Dublin reports a German Irish plot against Britain denied by sources. Washington denies waiving passport restrictions for Cork lord mayor Daniel J. O Callaghan who arrived as a stowaway. Hard ing requests thrifty inauguration, officials to abandon elaborate ceremony. McLean abandons plans for celebration per the president’s wish. Mattice Ontario hosts three American naval balloonists camping near Funke Island. Commerce fire destroys valuable records dating to 1790 and census figures. Railroads receive 427 353,688.49 from the government under transportation act sections.
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Dublin
Hamonn de Valera
Great Britain
Washington, D. C
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United States
Daniel J. O'Callaghan
Cork
New Port News
Marion
Harding
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D. C
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Mattice
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Funke Island
Department of Commerce
Treasury
Naval Balloonists Resolve A Northward Escape Tale
The account describes naval balloonists stranded far north of Rockaway Beach, guided by an Indian trader to Moose Factory on Hudson Bay. After medical needs and clothing are secured, they plan a long trek by sled to Mattice and then to New York, dated around late December with a hopeful January arrival. Louis signs as a worried son writing to his family.
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Mattoe
Needn't Nail Rugs Let the Guests Fall Where They Will
Wisconsin supreme court rules a host is not liable for guest injuries from slipping on oriental rugs when entertaining. In the case of Mrs Mildred Greenfield of Chicago versus Frank H Miller of Racine the court upheld a lower ruling, finding no evidence that rug fastening was customary in Racine and that Miller was not negligent for not securing the rugs.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Supreme Court of Wisconsin Today
Mildred Greenfield
Chicago
Still Argue On Ellis Confession Testimony
In St Louis jury not present while arguments continue in circuit court over the murder trial of Albert Ellis 21 for admissibility of testimony from newspaper men and city jailer John McCully that Ellis confessed to killing his former sweetheart Edna Eltis.
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St. Louis
Gay
Albert Ellis
John McCully
Ellis
Edna Eltis
Hang Profiteers Threats Shock Austrian Conference
Vienna January 10 Associated Press report says unions representing telegraphers, linemen, stationary engineers and related trades vowed to hang profiteers on lamp posts if the government cannot prove efforts to curb rising prices. They urged censorship of state telegraph and telephone lines and warned of uniting with railway workers to pressure for action.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Mayer Jonay
Austria
Germany
Entente
Old officers of First National Bank to retire
The annual meeting is expected to bring changes in officers and directors at First National Bank. Rumors say J. W. Rath and A. M. Place will retire, with T. W. Place and Frank J. Fowler possibly leaving the board. Marsh interests reportedly control the bank now. Succession details were not known in advance.
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A. M. Place
T. W. Place
Frank J. Fowler
C. A. Marsh
W. W. Marsh
First Nationals Bank
W. Rath
E. J .Eighmey
Frank Fowler
L. & J. National Bank
Leavitt & Jobnsor National Bank
Stasia
Tra Rodamar
EB. Pickett
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Rumbauer
Fred H. Wray
R. B. Miller
Raymond Rouse
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Black Hawk National ‘Bank
George B. Miller
R. O. Hutchison
A. H. Glenny
James Loonan
Charles W. Knoop
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J. T. Swift
A. #. Glenry
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Altstadt
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Dewey P. Bardeen
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Mr. Arbuckle
Langlas
Harry M. Reed
Frank Johnson
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J. O'Keefe
R. J J. Hoxie
W. H- Brunn
Movie Land Ends Era of Big Salaries in 1921
Los Angeles January 12 United Press reports that the film industry will tighten after a costly era. Fewer stars and productions, lower salaries, and wage cuts follow slumping attendance. Leaders like Marshall Neilan and Sol Lesser urge higher quality pictures and disciplined budgets.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Marshall Neilan
Neilan
B. R. Fineman
Katherine MacDonald Pictures Company
Sol Lesser
Associated First National
Lesser
Vesser
Retiring Judge to Practice Law Upon Teachings of Jesus
Yakima Washington January 11 Associated Press Retiring Yakima Superior Court Judge M Taylor announced he will resume the practice of law guided by the teachings of Jesus He will avoid taking cases to fight lawsuits or collect debts and will not charge fixed fees He plans to rely on God for compensation with clients paying what they deem right and affordable
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Associated Press
Yakima
Wash
Harlcourt M. Taylor
Yakima Superior
Dead and 12 Injured in Cleveland Chestnut Hotel Fire
In Cleveland Ohio January 11 a hotel blaze at the Chestnut hotel killed waiter Andrew Wurmel and Clarence Berg and injured twelve others who leaped from upper floors before nets could be set. Fire loss estimated at 50000 dollars.
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Cleveland
United Press
Cleveland, O
Andrew Wurmel
Clarence Berg
Chestnut Hotel
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Lake Park Hotel Destroyed by Blaze
Lake Park fire gutted the hotel with losses around 20000 dollars. The blaze reached a nearby bank but firefighters saved the building. Guests lost nearly all possessions as flames spread rapidly. Cause of the fire was not yet determined.
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United Press
Lake Park
Beulah Land author Roger Page Stiles buried in New Jersey
Rev Roger Page Stiles author of Beulah Land and hymns was buried in Coldspring cemetery after services at the Methodist Episcopal church Capt May N J Jan 11 Stiles 84 years old earlier in life a Delaware river pilot from 1870 to 1890 a Methodist missionary in Dakota
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Associated Press
May
N. J
Roger Page Stiles
Coldspring
Methodist Episcopal Church
Stiles
Hfe
Dakota
Iowa Burglars Who Escaped Recaptured
Virgil and F R Gillespie two of three burglars who escaped from the Sidney Iowa jail were arrested in Omaha Nebraska today They had been awaiting trial at Sidney for burglarizing a Percival Iowa store
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United Press
Omaha
Nebd
Virgil
F. R. Gillespie
Sidney
Elmén
Percival
Per Capita Money Circulation Rises in 1920
Washington January 11 treasury figures show total money in circulation at 6,340,436,718 dollars on January 1 with 59.12 dollars per person up from 5,382,866 dollars or 55.89 per capita on January 1, 1920.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Treasury
RENEWS WAR COUNCIL POWERS FOR 1921 IN FRANCE
Paris January 11. Minister of War Raiberti presented to the cabinet a decree renewing the powers of the French superior war council for 1921 for signature by President Millerand. The council includes Marshals Foch, Falkenhayn, and Petain along with several generals.
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Paris
Raiberti
Millerang
Labor Delegates Slow in Reach in Mexico City
Mexico City January 11 delegates to the Pan American Federation of Labor congress began meetings with aims to maintain good relations among workers across North South and Central America and Mexico. Samuel Gompers said work would be pressed rapidly as translations between Spanish and English slowed progress. Only Guatemala and El Salvador accredited delegates. arrivals from Tom Santo Domingo Porto Rico and several South American nations were anticipated.
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Mexico City
Busines
Pan-American Federation of Labor Congress
North
South
Central America
Mexico
Althe
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Labor Congress
Guatemala
Salvador
Tom Santo Domingo
Porto Rico
Railroads Receive 205 Million From Revolving Fund in 1920
The Interstate Commerce Commission said advances totaling more than 205 million dollars were made to railroads in 1920 from the 300 million revolving fund provided by the transportation act. Of this total, 86 million went to settle indebtedness and 41 million financed new equipment. Forty million was reserved to cover potential federal suits, with 51.6 million more able to be loaned on pending applications.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gowns Cause of Ban on Evening Weddings
Pittsburgh, Jan. 11. Evening weddings at Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church are banned by Rev J Van Etten pastor, per his public order. He cites his New Year's sermon focusing on women’s evening gowns and decorum, saying some outfits do not fit the sacred character of marriage.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church
J. van Etten
van Etten
Central Labor Union seeks resumption of Russia trade
Council Bluffs Iowa January 11 The Central Labor Union adopted a resolution urging Congress to resume trade relations with Russia. The vote followed a United Press report and was announced in the local meeting.
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