World reparations may spark rapid global recovery
Bernard Baruch says fixing Germany's payments to its capacity could unlock American factories, curb unemployment, and lift world prices. He warns that Austria's collapse shows the danger of delaying action and urges early Paris talks to set a just, workable reparations plan without crippling Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Jacobs
United Fresh
United Press
New York
Germany
Bernard M. Baruch
Reparations Commission
Suppreme Council
Paris
Andior
Prohibition Officer Heads to Washington for Ruling
Frank D. Richardson, prohibition enforcement officer for the Great Lakes District, traveled to Washington to confer with his chiefs. A shakeup in the office was anticipated, and he hoped to obtain a ruling on the carrying of hip liquor bottles, a point on which he differed with other federal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Frank D. Richardson
Great Lakes District
Washington
Richardson
Philadelphia Pays Franklin Honor on 215th Anniversary
Philadelphia observances marked the 215th birth anniversary of Benjamin Franklin. Thousands paused at Christchurch burial grounds to honor Franklin and his wife with wreaths placed on the grave and statues at the federal building and University of Pennsylvania. Fahs Smith of the University of Pennsylvania gave a brief oration. Widespread school activities emphasized Franklin’s maxims and principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Franklin Fahs Smith
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin
Federal Building
Coasting Accident Claims Life of Council Bluffs Lad
George Finley age 11 died after a coast ing accident in Council Bluffs. He lost control of his sled while avoiding a cousin and crashed into a telephone pole. the injury required an operation that proved fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Council
Bluffs. Ta
George Finley
Man Kills Family Over Estate in South Carolina Tragedy
L S Bigham shot his mother and sister and the sister’s two adopted children in an estate dispute worth about 75000 dollars before killing himself. The victims included Mrs M M Bigham and Mrs Mar Jare A Black and Leo and John McCracken v. The killings occurred at the Bigham home near Pamphio, 25 miles from Florence, with Bigham found dead in the woods holding the pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
S. C
L. S. Bigham
Florence
S.C
Bigham
M. M. Bigham
Mar
Jare A. Black
Meredith Predicts Democratic Victory in 1924 Election
Des Moines, Jan 17. B T Meredith secretary of agriculture predicted a Democratic return to power in 1924. He blamed the Wilson administration for many issues but said voters will see Republicans unable to solve economy and reconstruction, swinging the nation to the Democrats with McAdoo as likely leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Des Moines
Elba
B. T. Meredith
Wilson
Meredith
McAdoo
Cox
Bryan
National Guard Men Charged in Jasper Lynching
Eleven members of Company M Alabama National Guard were jailed in Birmingham on charges of lynching miner William Baird at Jasper last Thursday night. The group includes five non commissioneds and six privates. The arrests followed a taxi driver Leslie West confession of his role, announced by Special Assistant Attorney General Horace C Wilkingson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Co. M
Alabama National Guard
Jefferson County
William Baird
Jasper
Leslie West
Tudge
Horace C. Wilkingson
Kilby
Soldiers-Fathers League to Present Bronze Tablet
W D Bald win president of the Soldiers Fathers league will present a bronze tablet to the state in memory of members of the machine gun company of the One Hundred Sixty eighth infantry. Gov Kendall will receive the tablet for the state. The war finance corporation said it will accept loan applications on export commodities under a recently passed congressional resolution over the president's veto. Applicants should detail financial condition purpose of advances and full information to determine eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dés Moines
W. D. Baldwin
Soldiers-Fathers League
One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry
United Press
Gov
Kendall
Washington
D.C
War Finance Corporation Today
Congress
Co operative Head Dead by Gas Route
Forest Everett Weaver, president of the Corn Belt Farmers' Cooperative association, was found dead by asphyxiation in Bloomington Illinois an office rear room. A small gas stove used for heating the front offices had been moved to the rear room. Weaver had complained of ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bloomington
Ill
Forest Everett Weaver
Corn Belt Farmers’ Co-operaive Association
Weaver
Mll
Harding Seeks Cabinet Talks With Lowden and Hayes
President-elect Harding meets with Frank O. Lowden former Illinois governor and 1920 Republican hopeful along with Will H. Hayes Kansas City Republican Walter S. Dickey Irving H. Griszwold and Jacob S. Coxey in plans that include cabinet posts diplomatic missions and the future of the postmaster general position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marion
Frank O. Lowden
Illnois
Harding
Will H. Hayes
Hayes
Walter
Dickey
Kansas City
Irving H. Grizwold
Plattsburgh
N. Y
Jacob S. Coxey
Massilon
Coxey
Dope Wholesalers Arrested in Denver
Denver police and federal agents raided early today and seized narcotics with a value of 25000 dollars. The two men identified as Ben Newman proprietor of Mountain States Novelty Company New York and Swartz a Kansas City businessman were arrested after a nationwide trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iBy
Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Ben Newman
Mountain States Novelty Company
New York
Swartz
Kansas City
Fred Reed
Newman
China borrows to aid famine district
The Chinese ministry of finance with diplomatic approval concluded a loan of 4 900 000 taels from American British French and Japanese banks to be used for famine relief in affected districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pressey
Peking
Ministry of Finance
Chinese Republic
Perry Pioneer Dies in Crossing Accident
Captain A De Haskins, noted pioneer of Dallas, dies at a hospital in Perry Tennessee after his car is struck by a Mississippi and St Louis passenger tram two miles north of the city. The accident occurred January 17 and the victim succumbed to injuries a day later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associating Press
Perry, Ta
A. de. Haskins
Pioneer of
Dallas
Sans
St. I
Barricaded Dublin raid seeks Sinn Fein leaders
In Dublin a barricaded district raid by British troops and police aims to capture Sinn Fein leaders Michael Collins and Mulcahey. A large cordon surrounds the area as searches proceed, with reports of ammunition found and martial law proclamations read in Thurles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. MecaNnn
United Press
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Michael Collins
Republican Army
Mulcahey
Eamonn de Valera
All Ireland
Thurles
Lysuagry
Indianapolis Invites Hoover to a $100 Plate Luncheon
An Associated Press dispatch from Indianapolis reports Herbert Hoover will be the guest of honor at a $100 per plate luncheon in the city. Proceeds are to aid feeding 3 500 000 starving children in central Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianaplis
Ind
Jan
Bert Hoover
Europe
Podolia Peasants Revolt Report Sparks Soviet Alarm
Central News dispatch from Riga reports a serious revolt by Podolia peasants in Ukraine led by Col. Tujunik. The Soviet government fears spread amid peasant unrest over grievances and refusals tied to Soviet policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presa
Onion
Central News
Riga
Mose
Podolia
Ukraine
Tu Junik
Leghorn
Italy
Salium Socialis
Misano
Labor Party
Christiania
Norway
Bandits Shoot Down Two Railroad Officers in Toledo Robbery
Six men robbed a New York Central Railroad payroll wagon and killed two officers Louis Schroeder and Ralph Long at noon in Toledo Ohio. The bandits seized $12 000, fired on pursuing vehicles, and escaped after a brief exchange with a taxicab driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
New York Central Railroad
Louis Schroeder
Long
Union Depot
Schroeder
Hellish handbook alleged by Zion City overseer
Overseer Wilbur Glenn Wolver in Zion City Mi issued advance sheets for a guide to hell claiming it details divine punishments. He warned that sinners face punishment in a den of tobacco smoke, tobacco juice immersion, and a bath of beer wine and whisky as purification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Zion City
Zion
Hell
Wilbur Glenn Wolver
Court OKs seizure of vehicles used to transport liquor
The Supreme Court ruled that seizures may be made of automobiles or other conveyances used to transport liquor illegally, regardless of whether the vehicle owner has been found innocent of contravening the law, in a Georgia case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D_ Janu
Supreme Court
Georgia
Russian envoy Bakhmeteff to sail for Paris talks
Boris Bakhmeteff the Russian ambassador in Washington will sail this week to join Paris conferences of anti Bolshevik factions led by Alexander Kolchak. He plans to report to the Harding administration on Bolshevik aims and the foes so as to block recognition by any means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
iBy United Frets
Washington, D. C
Boris Bakhmeteff
Alexander I
Bakhmetel
Washington
Bakhmeteft
Harding
Lenine
Langdon Shooting Sparks Debate Over Japanese Forces in Siberia
Washington and Tokyo faces a diplomatic dispute after Lieut. W H Langdon was shot by a Japanese sentry at Vladivostok. Officials plan a U S naval court of inquiry led by Admiral Gleaves while Japan weighs Siberia policy amid tensions with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ure
Preas
Manila
Warren H. Lemeren
Vladivostok
Tokio
W. B. Langdon
Washington
Kite
Japan
Siberian
Siberia
Hara
Far East
Aiet
America
Kesvel Ciated
United States
Asia
California
Pacific
Starr
Washington, D. C
W. H. Langdon
Albany
Navy Department
Gleaves
Do. c
W.H. Langdon
Naval Court of
Langdon
Admiral Gleaves
Asiatic Fleet
Vladi- Vostok
Rollo Darringer Sold to Des Moines Club
Announcement of the sale of Rollo Darringer shortstop of the Oklahoma City team of the Western league to the Des Moines club of the same league was made here today. Oklahoma City, Okla. Jan. 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Rollo Darringer
Des Moines
Paper delivery deadline and redelivery notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 3 30 o'clock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
Senate moves to report front committee tie in war resolution
In Congress today a Senate move to report from a key committee follows a tied vote on war resolution content. Debates include Latin affairs, agriculture, and naval appropriations as sessions continue with discussions on wheat and cotton speculation and other budget topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunate
Pordrey
Dudiehary
Senate
Sonatuc
Menator Lodge
Banator Borat Oy Larier
S. Dhangciin
LouUusin
Julius Parnes
Naval Affairs Committee
Reward Offered for Leader of Cincinnati Gang
Ed Hafertepen of Cincinnati announces a reward of 560 for the gang leader said to threaten his life. He claims the gambling syndicate targets him and has attempted eight times in two months across Cincinnati Danville Decatur Albia St Louis Omaha and Lincoln. Hafertepen, a former vice president of the National Travellers Association, spoke as the convention opens in Des Moines today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assnelarea
Lincoln
Neb
Ed Hafertepen
Cincinnati
Hafertepen
Bum
Eight Women Called for Jury Duty From Luncheon Tables
High women were summoned from lunch tables at noon to report for jury duty at 2 p.m. Names listed include Mrs. Anna Lic wifent Lichty, Idell McCord, Maude Graham, Jennie Bentroth, Teucy Rewer, Blanche Whitman, and others from Waterloo and Cedar Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Lic
George KE
Lichty
Franklin Street
Idell McCord
Tenth
Maude
Graham
William A. B. Graham
Jennie Bentroth
Sumner
Rima
Fremer
Sunes Blanche Whitman
Waterloo
I Teucy Reweros R. Cars
C. A. Dickey
Math Mares
Cedar Township
Return of Geddes Delights English Newspapers
London papers stress Sir Auckland Geddes as ambassador to the United States returns home to report on a shifting political landscape. They say Harding's administration will bring changes, with focus on British debt and disarmament contingencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Auckland Geddes
United States
Geddes
Harding
White House
Madison Man Arraigned in Grand Larceny Case
Pierre Paul Auther, who eloped with Philip Franzen’s wife, was arraigned in Madison Superior Court on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing 110 dollars. He pled not guilty and a preliminary hearing set for Thursday at 2. Franzen did not attend the arraignment. Auther was brought from Highland Park, Illinois after extradition waivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Pierre Paul c Auther
Philip Franzen
A. C. Hoppmann
Ruther
Franzen
Auther
Rixhta
Senate backs water on orders for limited army
Washington January 17 Senator Phelan California urged reconsideration of the army size limit with hints of proposals to raise the cap above 150 000 while others seek a 100 000 limit The house tariff bill moved toward early senate consideration with Penrose promising action and Simmons reserving a minority stance The finance committee amended the bill to cover nearly all farm products sparking threats of further amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington, D. C
Phelan
California
Senate
McKellar
Tennessee
iBy
Associated Press
Finance Committee
Penrose
Simmons
North Carolina
House
Sartori Hospital in Cedar Falls Receives $6000 Endowment
Jan 17 special report notes Mr. and Mrs. John S. Latta pledge a 10 year endowment to Sartori Memorial Hospital totaling 600 annually. Mrs. Latta contributes 100 plus her husband donates 3500 in stock yearly with stock dividends previously ranging from 18 to 20 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Sartori Memorial Hospital
John S. Latta
Latta
Cedar Rapids Bandit Robs Man For $92
Davenport man Fred Len reports being held up early today by a bandit who ordered him to keep his hands down. The assailant took $92, then thanked the victim as he fled. Police custody and suspect details are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Fred Len. Davenport
Highways Report From 1937 Weather Winds Drift So Far
Magh winds drifted across highways in several towns including Mason City and Waverly. Incomplete sections are reported and forecast calls for worsening weather Tuesday amid drifting debris and travel hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Burian
Charles Jr
Emprac
Bert Lea
Allan
Algona
Charles Ceixy Rapids
Davenport
Desbudgie
Farivaalt
Minn
Lari Mason City
Marenali
Postyile
Wetertown
Nevapy Too
Waverly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baruch
York
Austria
Terwanton
Altho
Eurpe
France
Belgium
Rhine
Jean
Fa J
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Lad
Council Bluffs
Alabama
National Guardsmen
Fathers League
U.S
Co-operative
Lowden
Hays
China
Perry Pioneer
Prast
Cork
Ireland
Sinn
Indianapolis
Hoover
Iver
Moscow
Court O. K
Bakhmeteff
Kerenoky Uo
I Siberia
DES Moines Baseball Club
Return of Geddes
Caveman
Che Mig
Pierre Paul Auther
Daniels
Shipping Bulletin
Amy Conotry
State Department
Judiciary Committee
Bandit Works
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!