Farmers Dinner Joins City Business Folk at Waterloo
About 200 business men and 200 farmers gathered for a dinner in Waterloo to foster city country cooperation. C E Hearst welcomed farmers. Hermann Miller spoke for the Waterloo group. Mayor Gnagy praised new coop spirit between tillers and town merchants. The meeting featured 300 attendees, long-table serving of 156 fried chickens and 5,000 sandwiches, and a treasurer’s report showing $2,264.22 on hand. New board names for the county farm bureau were announced and weather aided travel.
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C. E. Hearst
Hermann Miller
K .Waterloo Association
A. E. Gnagy
Bureau
Hearst
Cedar Falls
Township Farm Bureau
Waterloo
Big Creek
J. H. McNamee
la Porte City
Black Hawk
Arthur Hansen
Cedar Township
S. O. Smalley
Eagie Townoship
Frank Conry
Hudson
Edward Refshauge
East Waterloo
G. L. Smith
Fox Township
K. A. Orth
Raymond
Lester
J_ L. Brenizer
Donkerton
Lincoln
William ¥. Reinbeck
Mount Verson
W. H. King
Orange Township
H.A. Smucker
North Poyner
D. & Heiple
da- War
Scoring Creek
Vaughn Craft
Union Township
H. H. Leipert
Washington Township
John Brides
Janesville
John Silvers
Treasury
A. A. Burger
Colorado Soldiers May Receive Bonus
Denver report states a proposed state bill would pay each Colorado World War soldier 15 dollars for every World War month served. If enacted the cost would run around 30 million dollars and be funded by bond issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Denver
Colo
Merger of Unvon State and Partners Savings Bank
Merger of Unvon State and Partners Savings Bank is announced with new officers elected including A A Robertson as president H J Foss as vice president J O G Kaher as treasurer and Catharine Gingrich as secretary. Board members listed amid reorganized bank operations and state plan. Grand larceny indictments tied to army supply theft and prior burning noted with local council action.
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Dia Porte City
Speelat
Unvon State
Partmers Savags Barks Toto
Compostod
Seuilings
Viton State Bank Ag
A. A. Robertson
H. J. Foss
J. OG. Kaher
Catharine Gingrich
Siler
Glen Teeter
Tt Ghogwin
Iif Gravenhorst
Oilers
W. ER. Morgan
O. B
TD. Teeter
D. K. Megat
W. Lehman
Neva
Cente
County Grand Story
Dizanpearanes
Ux Monty Apatana
Derpita
426 Company
State Briefs Ooutty Rapids and Surroundings
State Briefs recounts multiple incidents across Iowa towns. Morrest Robbins and Ted South, both 16 and recently paroled, confess thefts of four cars. a third boy implicated. In Muscatine, John Kellum, 42, accused of enticing Gladys Stoker, may face Mann Act charges. Ced ar Rapids surveys minimum wage. Anamosa excavations in Horse Thief cave reveal ancient skeletons. notable finds include a seven foot preserved skeleton.
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Ooutty Rapids
Morrest Robbins
Ted South
State Industrial School
Fesson
Muscatine
John Kellum
Gladys Stoker
Kellum
Cather
Paove
Minneapolis
Cedar Hupids
Anamosa
Obaries
Gladys Ruhberg
Chilcago
Wesley G. Henke
Dubuque
Henke
Boone
Charles E. Rogers
J. ©. Lewis
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Minn
George JD. Rose
Northwestern Lumberman’s Association
Prescott
Des Moines
Charles Morgan
Ila
Tes
Pola Negri Dodges Wedding Questions At Pebble Beach
Pola Negri and her retinue stay at Pebble Beach Lodge as she grants a rare interview. She confirms engagement to Chaplin, evades specifics on marriage, and displays a diamond gift. She says she has found love and plans to work on a new version of The Cheat in two weeks.
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Pola Negri
Chaplin
Pola Bura
Hollywood Sunday
Negri
Pebble Beach
Countess Dombski
Altho Pola Negri
Charlie
Pala Negri
Woman Fights Masked Attacker At Mt Vernon
Mrs Ralph Garner wife of a farmer living near Mount Vernon Iowa was attacked by a masked man shortly after 7 PM. She fought for ten minutes breaking away and escaping with scratches and bruises. She had just stepped off an Interurban car and was walking home when the assailant tried to drag her under the trestle. Two men nearby gave no aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Garner
Iamits
Mount Vernon
One Killed and Two Hurt When Car Goes Through Open Bridge
Ottumwa Iowa January 13 A Bulgarian laborer Alex Banshaw 38 died in a car crash when the vehicle went into an open bridge on the Golden Rod trail six miles northeast of Moulton E A Rea a Corydon landowner and stockraiser was seriously injured and Joe Marino another laborer suffered a dislocated shoulder There were no warning lights and road construction was under way on the road The party was en route to Treas farm near Hannibal Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Jani
Alex Banshaw
Sear Corydon
E. A. Rea
Corydon
Joe Marino
Hea
Golden Rod Trail
Moulton
Rea
Trea
Haanibal
Supreme Court Takes Up Appeal of Bonus Case
Des Moines reports the state supreme court will hear the appeal of the bonus law case on February 14 with a ruling expected by March 1. The treasurer will advertise the sale of the bonds 20 days after the ruling, and the bonus board will begin payments immediately upon sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Supreme Court
State Bonus Board
House Is Ransacked in Owner's Absence
Gedar Falls January 18 Neighbors report Hans Rasmussen and his children in Europe and find their residence broken into from cellar to garret with drawers and closets emptied. Believed robbery but no loss check possible until return. Miss Rasmussen reportedly stored fine new furnishings and silver in a safety vault before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedar Falls
Hans Rasmussen
Europe
Miss Rasmussen
Druggist Robbed of Diamond Ring Worth $2000
Des Moines reports a masked bandit forced druggist William F. Miller to drive to a lonely spot where his automobile was entered and a diamond ring valued at $2000 was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William F. Miller
Shuberts Plan Massive Theatres Merger With Erlanger
The Shuberts and A L Erlanger move toward a public sale to unify control of most U S legitimate theatres. The deal worth about 50 million dollars would include New York venues and major cities, folding in independent owners to reach about four fifths of the nations theatres. The consolidation targets venues not film houses and affects theatre management rather than production.
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Associated
Press
New York
United States
New York City
Shuberts
A. L. Erlanger
Erlanger
Lee Shubert
President Harding Improves but Remains in Room
Washington January 18 President Harding shows marked improvement after several days of grippe but continues to rest in his room with no fever. White House officials say he canceled engagements and remains confined as a precautionary measure while recovering.
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Harding
White House
Herrin Mine Riots Five Miners Seen by Jury
The Herrin mine riots case, involving five union miners charged with murder, went before the jury in Marion as Judge Hartwell instructed on conspiracy and the role of union membership. The trial follows the deadly June 21 22 clash that left 24 dead in Herrin and surrounding areas amid a nonunion vs union labor struggle.
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International News Wire
Marion
Herrin
Dautng
Acisk A. m
Hiuw
United Mine Workers of America
Dewitt T. Hartwell
Otis Clark
Clark
Hey
Duty
Ss St
Rriak
Herrin Oline
W. J. Lester
Chica
White Beat
Hostilites
Wag
Chisago
McNary Opposed for Currency Controller
Washington January 18. The senate banking and currency committee heard opposition to the nomination of James A McNary for a second term as controller of the currency. Testimony cited financial transactions from his El Paso Texas bank presidency. The committee plans to reconvene to resume hearings.
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Washington, D. C
James GC. McNary
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
McNary
el Paso
Tex
Flier Aims to Break Dayton New York Trip Record
Lieut. Alex Pearson attempted a Dayton to New York flight in three hours. He left McCookfield at 1:30 a.m. in a DH-4, aiming for 7,000 feet and a direct route toward Mitchell Field, Long Island. The current Dayton New York record is four hours and 21 minutes.
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Dayton, O
Dayton
New York
Alex Pearson
McCookfield
Lient
Pearson
Mitchell Field
L. I
Allen labels Klan fever a temporary fever
Chicago January 18 Henry J Allen former governor of Kansas described the Ku Klux Klan as the old A P A with racism toward blacks Jews and a flag branding it 100 percent American He called the Klans interest a temporary fever that would pass and be replaced by normal times
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Chicago
Henry J. Alen
Kansas
Ku Klux Klan
Employment Uptrend Reported in Illinois
Chicago January 18 employers in representative industries show a 1.5 percent rise in employment in December, according to a Labor Department report. The December findings from 1,912 employers indicate conditions are on the upgrade despite the usual dull month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
Mlingis Department of Labor
Authorities Begin Identification of Masked Klan Mob
Reported in a continuation from page one, letters from Denver St Louis Detroit and Lincoln allege the Ku Klux Klan threatens and targets young girls, with claims of protection missions and intimidation. Capt Skipwith comments on unreadable sensitive letters and expresses old age for tours.
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Denver
St. Louis
Morehouse
Detroit
Skipwith
Lincoln
Neb
Bud
Tod
Lack of Guns Keeping Germany From French War
The dispatch reports on German reluctance to start a war with France due to gun shortages. It notes economic commission decisions to requisition coal ready for delivery and reroute shipments to France, plus concerns over confiscation terms and Allied attitudes. It mentions occupation stress, planned forest seizure on the Rhine, and instances of German sentiment in the occupied zone, including a hair-pulling incident and barbershop window smashing as French troops oversee coal shipments.
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PACE
Setter AE Bom Nage
France
The
Economic Commission
United States
Great Britain
Ruhr
Paris
Rhine
Germany
Steele
Wettwig
Control Commission
Aiewater
Crude Oil Prices Rise in East Market by Ten Cents
In Pittsburgh on January 18, crude oil prices climbed ten cents a barrel to 6.45 at the principal buying agencies marking a second advance this week. Other quotations included Cabell at 2.31, Somerset at 2.10, and Somerset light at 2.35.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Cabell
Somerset
Somerset Light
Coppess'at Capital Defends Home Town
London reports Mrs. Mita Van Winkle of Washington DC says London is at least as virtuous as Washington. She dismissed claims of London moral superiority, noting comparable morals between the two capitals.
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Coppess
London
Washington
Mita van Winkle
Washngton
BD. C
Poliegment
Mrs. van Winkle
Poultry Show Draws Large Crowd in Chicago
About twenty thousand delegates attended the National Poultry Show at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago. Exhibitors from across the country entered birds valued at more than 250000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union
Indictment of 25 shopmen triggers migration and turmoil
Harrison Arkansas and Trenton Missouri report after 25 indictments by Boone county grand jury over railway depredations and lynching of ELCG Gregor. Strikes flee, city officials resign, guards patrol, and a citizens court aids the crackdown. James Booker resigns as Preston city marshal after coroner’s verdict on Guy Cornwell’s murder.
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Hythe Associated Press
Harrison
Ark
Boone County Grand Jury
Citizens Court
Missouri & North Arkansas
ELCG
Gregor
Shinn
Circuit Court
Luther Wise
Clute
Parr
Tom
Leslie
Here
Citizens’ Court
Hit Court
Mis
Orth Arkansas Railway
Iens
Mac& Ons A
Trenton
Rock Island Railroad
Kansas City
James A Booker
Prettton Citzens
Guy Cornwell
Debt Commissions Fail to Agree on Britain Debt
Washington reports the American and British debt commissions adjourn after failing to reach a payment agreement on Britain's 5 billion dollar debt to the United States. The American group says further discussions require the British chancellor of the exchequer to return to London for consultation, with sailings planned for the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Great Britain
United States
London
Mint Bandit Gang Near Capture in Denver Roundup
Discovery of a car believed to belong to Harold G. Burns and the arrest of Oilo Schultz bring Denver police closer to capturing the Mint bandit gang. Schultz is not tied to the gang but may hold information about the holdup. With Kansas City and Onisha police cooperation, officials predict a roundup in a few days.
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Denver
Conn
Harold G. Burns
Oilo Schultz
Schultz
Kansas City
Onisha
Penrose estate value far below expectations in filing
Philadelphia report shows the estate of the late Senator Bois Pen Toss valued at 610 431.82 dollars, far less than earlier belief. In New York a missing 18 year old, Claire Rogers, was found safe in Greenwich Village after 24 hours.
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Philadelphia
Bois Pen- Toss
Pennsylvania
New York
Asnes
Claire Rogers
Gene O'Neil
Greenwich Village
Reichs Bank Raises Discount Rate in Berlin
The Reichsbank in Berlin announced on January 18 that its discount rate was raised from 10 percent to 12 percent, effective immediately, marking a tightening move after the rate had stood at 10 percent since November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Reichs- Banke
Reichsbank Raises Salvage Discount Aids Montello Crew
The Italian steamer Verdi wirelessed that she had rescued the entire crew of the Malian freighter Montello after it sank at sea. The Montello was reported sinking at 41 a.m. Wednesday, and the Verdi now reports safe crews being saved.
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Reichsbank
Yorkian
Guisenpo Verdi
Saloons in Blanford Ind Decide to Quit
In Blanford Indiana the town moves toward a moral renaissance as saloons that flourished since Indiana prohibition began have closed their doors. The so called worst city in the world, a label used by Federal Judge Albert B Anderson, is cited as evidence of reform.
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Blanford
Ind
Albert B. Anderson
Indiana
Dwight Lewis Praises Boy Life at West Hi Club
Dwight Lewis praised modern boy life before West Hi club stressing school and home as anchor values. The longtime Sunday school teacher noted high school boys seek real issues, with captains from rival teams attending sessions. He urged prioritizing education and family while warning against laxity and urban living distractions.
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Ilroad Commission
Lewis
Ond
BE. Williamson
First Baptist Church
West Hi-V Club
First ME. Church
East Hi- Club
Orange Consolidated School
Hi-V Cabinet
C. A. Morris
Cating
Rotary Isle
Turpin shot during attempted Santa Fe mail robbery
Digest of rapidly reported items from multiple cities: W J Turpin was shot and wounded by a mail clerk during an attempted robbery of a Santa Fe mail car. Also in brief, Riga dispatches say Russia to call five army classes to aid Germany if France resists. A Barker Brothers fire damages a Los Angeles furniture warehouse estimated at 1.6 million dollars. France to divert coal cars already mined rather than requisition new. James Jarkin, Irish agitator, freed by New York governor after two years of a five year term. Nova Scotia reports that the United Mine Workers cannot affiliate with Moscow based Red International while remaining a UMW member.
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Kansas City
W. J. Turpin
France
Albany
James J. Lark
Trish
Gov. Smith
Indianapolis
Ind
Wee
Nova Scotia
The
United Mine Workers of America
Red International’ Labor Organizations
Moscow
United Mine Workers
Farmer Is Accused of Selling Same Bull Twice
A Milnes of Waterton is charged in municipal court with selling the same Ayrshire bull twice. The case was continued to January 24 with bond set at 300 dollars. The charge relates to a sale tag recorded under conditions.
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Milnes
Waterton
Ayrshire
Lions exposed to telephone foibles at Black's tearoom
In a midday Lions club event, Northwestern Bell operators led by A J Weigel demonstrated a working exchange at Black's tearoom. Miss Janice Woodbury showed switchboard actions while Miss Anna Casey performed two songs from Kathleen in a local education campaign.
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Northwestern Bell Télephone Company
A. J. Weigel
Black’s Tearoom
Janice Woodbury
Anna Casey
Lions
Kathleen
Rum Fleet Steam Trawler Catches Fire Off New Jersey Coast
A steam trawler believed to be part of the rum fleet burned to the water after noon off Highlands New Jersey. A second small steamer detached and rescued the crew as the vessel burned.
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Highlands
N. J
Rum
Jersey
Whitfield's fight leaves him with severe injuries
Albert Whitfield colored is in serious condition at his brother Ruben Whitfield's home after 4:30 p m yesterday wounds from a brawl at 115 Hopkins court Cora Bryant and Greenah Diamond also colored are under arrest with charges to be filed by county attorney W R French Diamond says Bryant did the carving Whitfield and Bryant allegedly had knives or razors Diamond says both men and Whitfield's wife fought to separate them Witness Buster Hines notes Bryant's reputation among the local colored population Police sought the weapon a razor while Bryant claims Whitfield stabbed himself with a penknife injuries non fatal but serious
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Albert Whitfield
Ruben
Cottage Street
Hame
Hopkins Court
Cora Wryant
Greenah Diamond
Whitfield
W. RR. French
Buster Hines
Moldle Street
Bryant
Tarver
Diamond
Central Labor Body Elects New Officers for Ensuing Year
At the annual meeting of Central Labor Body last night George Carpenter was elected president succeeding Thomas Dolan. John Miller named vice president. Charles MacKay re elected secretary treasurer. L Erickson re elected recording secretary. T N Stufflebeam John Warren and Fred Sloan were chosen for the executive board. Installation planned at the first regular meeting next month. The body supported cooperation with the Anti Immigration League to oppose immigration and backed direct primary for presidential candidates. Eva Wing and A G King were married at the Bree Methodist church parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cenetral
George Carpenter
Suergedd Thomas Dolan
John Miller
T. N. Stufflebeam
Charles ©. MacKay
L. Erickson
T. N_ Stuffiebeam
John Warren
Fred Sloan
Polace
Anti-Immigration League of America
Legislative Committee
Stuart's Calcium Wafers Promise Clear Skin
An advertorial claims Stuart's Calcium Wafers fix pimples, blackheads, and rashes by supplying calcium from the blood. It asserts the wafers refine the blood, renew skin with firmer tissue, and banish blemishes from within, priced about 60 cents a box and sold in drug stores.
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Stuart
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