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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1921

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United States Sees Strong Bond With Britain Amid War Talks

In remarks on future security, the speaker explains that nations may convene to coordinate restraint and arbitration to avoid war. He asserts US Britain relations are solid, with public opinion favoring peaceful settlement and negotiation over conflict. He adds US business conditions remain resilient and Congress seeks to assist.

Council United States Great Britain Britain O. K Congress Rejeciin

Burlington Road to Increase its Stock

Chicago January 21 stockholders of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad approved directors plan to raise capital by 66 million dollars and issue 109 million in 6 percent refunding mortgage bonds. The move would issue new stock and 80,066,900 in bonds as a stockholder bonus to capitalize surplus and awaits Interstate Commerce Commission decision.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission

Forecasts Return to Normal Production

Retailers resume buying and expect normal production, says W F H Koelsch, president of the National Association of Credit Men and of New Netherlands Bank. Buyers appear satisfied wholesale prices have fallen as far as possible and are placing orders for spring trade.

United Press New York W. F. H. Koelsch National Association of Credit Men Koelsch New Netherlands Bank

W C T U Seeks One Moral Standard For Men And Women

Des Moines reports the Women's Christian Temperance Union proposes a single moral standard with equal punishment for both sexes. The bill aims to define social felony clearly and raises the age of consent from 15 to an unspecified new age. It outlines four degrees of crime with corresponding penalties.

Associated Press Des Moines Womens Christian Temperance Union Dit Lfe

Waterloo Legion Five Defeated Osage 43 to 15

Osage handed the Waterloo legion five a 43 to 15 defeat last night at Osage. Capt Boug Bragdon praised Osage as having a great team though the Waterloo squad, with Keppler Richardson and Ferguson back, may still challenge them on the Waterloo floor.

Waterloo Legion Julius Caeser Osage

Basketball Today Cartilage of Various Schools in Iowa

Basketball today features Jefferson at Boone Qarrell at D Water­loo Cedar Falls Waterloo West at Town City New Providence A eles Gresley at Celesburg Newton at Colfax Nevada at Story Sioux City at Missouri Vattey Marshalltown at Grinnei N Ui Davenport Truro at Humeston Aldja at Centerville Gudden at Grand Junction Council Baie at Omani Central Everly at Boosey Tract at La Ports Monticello at Marion Mount Pleasant at Muscatine Algona at Mason City Eldora at Hampton Knoxville at Oskaloosa Anamona at Springville Malley Junction at Audubon Kelley at Luthor Decorah at West Union Sac City at Storm Lake Stuart at Adair

Jefferson Boone Qarrell D ‘Waterloo Cedar Falls Waterloo Town City New Providence Eles Gresley Celesburg Newton Colfax Nevada Story Sioux City Missouri Vattey Marshalltown Grinnein Anderty Feneneo Davenport Truro Humeston Aldja Centerville Gudden Grand Junction Council Bae Omani Central Everly Boosey Tract la Ports Monticello Marion Mount ‘Pleasant Muscatine Algona Mason City Eldora Hampton Knoxville Oskaloosa Anamona Springville Malley Junction Audubon Kelley Luthor Decorah West Union Sac City Storm Lake Stuart Adair

Watch dogs of the treasury urged to spread taxes

Former U S secretary Charles Fairchild proposes making taxes direct so every citizen pays a share and feels stake in federal expenditures. He argues public indifference fuels waste and endorses a national budget system along with universal disarmament to ease financial troubles.

Harold D. Jacobs United Press New York the Treasury Charles §. Fairchild Travers Fairchild

Caruso Plans Return to Italy to Restore His Voice

Enrico Caruso, recovering from pleurisy, will depart for Italy within weeks to regain strength and his famed voice. Doctors say improved climate and psychological benefits may aid his vocal recovery while he remains under careful medical supervision with weekly consultations.

Caruso Italy United Press New York Enrico Caruso Florence sOnir

Municipal Court Judges Seek Higher Salaries in Iowa

Des Moines reports that officials from Iowa's four municipal courts discussed abolishing the justice of the peace system, creating four new municipal courts, and raising the civil section from 1000 to 3000 dollars. Plans to introduce reform bills at the upcoming assembly session were noted, with a possible broader salary increase for municipal officials.

United Press Des Moines Iowa General Assembly

Butchers Appeal to Industrial Court in Topeka

More than 100 employees of the Wolf Packing company in Topeka have appealed to the Kansas court of industrial relations to block wage cuts after plant officials refused to renew their contract. Members of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers' of America claim the action affects their pay and bargaining position.

Hhe United Press Topeka Wolf Packing Company of Kansas Court of Industrial Relations Amahamated Meat Gutters’ and Butcher Workers’ of America

Cutting Machine Sinks as Ice Harvest Begins

Cedar Falls reports a three ton ice cutting machine owned by Hugh Smith shattered the frozen river surface and sank this afternoon during an early harvest. Rescue efforts will be undertaken to raise the submerged equipment.

Cedar Falls Hugh Smith

Ford Edges Truman in Michigan Senate Contest

United Press reports Henry Ford gains 1 1448 votes over Truman Newberry in Michigan senatorial race as 1362 of 2222 precincts counted. Also Missouri congressman Charles Booher dies at his Savannah home.

Washington, D. C Henry Ford Truman H. Newberry Michigan Missouri Dtes Associated Pracs St. Joseph Charles Booher Savannah

Claims British Got Reports on Packers Before Big Five

Senator Sherman charges the British board of trade had advance معلومات on the federal trade commission report and used it to attack American meat packers. He cited a 1918 British reading of the report and urged explanation, while Senators Sherman and Sterling introduced two meat industry regulation bills to place the FTC under federal livestock oversight.

Associated Press Washington, D. C British Board of Trade Federal Trade, Commission Big Wye Senate Sheriman Illinoia Sherman Eid Sterling South Dakota Feder Trade Commission Livestock Commission

Foreign Trade Sets 1920 Record Says Federal Report

The Commerce Department reports 1920 foreign trade reached a record high with exports totaling 8.228 billion dollars and imports at 5.279 billion. Exports more than doubled 1913 levels and outpaced 1919 figures. December exports stood at 720 million and imports at 266 million.

Federal Report United Press Washington, D. C Department of Commerce

Barred by Brother of Wife Fires House in Alcohol Fueled Quarrel

A man identified as F. W. Wilson set fire to his home in Omaha after his brother-in-law J. P. Moore refused him admittance to see his estranged wife and infant. Mrs Wilson and the Moore couple escaped unharmed as the house burned. Wilson confessed the act but claimed intoxication and no intent to harm his family. he was held to the grand jury.

United Press Omaha Neb Jane Pszanowski

Cudahy Plan Approved to Divest Wichita Stockyard Shares

Justice Stafford in the District of Columbia supreme court approved the Cudahy Packing company plan to sell stockyard interests in Wichita. The plan requires 2,500 shares to be disposed of within three months and 4,100 more within a year. It is the first such packing company plan under the government agreement to divest stockyard interests.

United Press Washington, D. C Justice Stafford District of Columbia Supreme Court Cudahy Packing Company Wichita -Tnion Cudahy

N Y Lawyer Ends Life in Washington

W M Coleman a New York lawyer and general counsel for the Hudson and Manhattan Railway leaped from an eleventh story hotel room on Pennsylvania avenue in Washington D C. He left a note a hotel room bequeathing all property to his wife. He was 50 years old and had come from New York.

Associated Press Washington, D. C W. M. Coleman New York Hudson & Manhattan Railway Company Pennsylvania Avenue

Boats Blown Up Near Statue of Liberty Reported

New York January 21 The lice boat John H Hylan left the Battery to investigate a report a tug and barge had been blown up near the Statue of Liberty and several men were seen in the water Police HQ received word that nine men were drowned incidental to the disaster

Associated Press New York John H. Hylan

Missouri bill targets funeral costs and profits

A bill was introduced in the Missouri Legislature to reduce funeral costs. It would cap coffin maker profits at 15 percent and undertakers profits at 25 percent.

Associated Press Jefferson City Missouri

Reward Raised for Bandit Deaths in Bank Robberies

Kansas City council notes a $500 reward for the death of each bandit killed while attempting to rob a member bank. The measure was approved by the Association of Suburban Bankers on January 21, with the goal of deterring robberies and aiding member banks.

Associated Press Kansas City The Association of Suburban, Bankers

Nebraska senate rejects death penalty abolition

Lincoln Nebraska January 21 the Nebraska state senate votes 20 to today to postpone abolition of the death penalty citing current national crime conditions.

Associated Press Lincoln Neb Nebraska State Senate

Iowa Legislature Considers Con Con for 1923

Des Moines Jan 21 1923 lawmakers introduced bills including a proposed constitutional convention for Iowa in June 1923 with delegates equal in number to state senators and paid 20 dollars a day. Other measures create a chiropractic examiners board permit nonlicensed practice for veterans with proof, and restrict river bed materials with state proceeds split. Both houses adjourned to tomorrow.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Calhoun Rankin Senator Price Executive Council A. M.parker General Assembly Parker Water Works Fund Sioux City

Sheriff to Look Up Davenport Gamblers

Davenport Iowa January 21 Sheriff William Bresmer was ordered by the grand jury to investigate vice and gambling conditions in Davenport and Scott County and report with a list of witnesses to the March grand jury.

Associated Press Davenport William Bresmer Scott Country

Pennsylvania railroad lays off 700 more workers in Altoona

Altoona reports seven hundred additional Pennsylvania railroad employees will be laid off, per a letter from vice president G L Peck in charge of personnel. Some already received five days notice. This retrenchment follows previous rounds, bringing total dismissed locally to a higher number.

P. BR. BR Associated Press Altoona Pennsylvania Railroad G. L. Peck

Tyrolean Landtag May Vote On Union With Germany

Austrian dispatches report the Tyrolean landtag may hold a plebiscite on uniting with Germany if the Austrian government does not act by next month. The move follows its decision made yesterday to seek a public vote on the issue.

Associated Press Berne Switzerland Landtag Germany

Overrule of New Trial Motions in Lloyd Case

The Cook County criminal court overruled motions for a new trial for William Bross Lloyd and 19 associates convicted of violating anti sedition laws. The Associated Press reported the decision on January 21.

Associated Presa Chicago William Bross Lloyd Willionaire Commummunist Labor Party Cook County Criminal Court

Senate and House Panels Advise on Disarmament and Credits

In briefing notes from the United Press Congress resumes and conducts hearings on naval bases Pacific coast disarmament views by a peace delegate. Palmer testifies on Argentine sugar purchases while farm groups urge using property held by the property custodian to extend credits to Europe. Committees begin tariffs on agricultural products and consider diverse appropriation bills for army navy rivers harbors and diplomatic costs.

United Press Senate Republican Caucus Senate Johnson House Committee On Pacific Coast House Henite Palmer Agriculture Banking and Currency Committee Europe Charles Plez The Fleet Corporation Shipping Board Walsh Rivers and Harbors Interstate Commerce Committee Public Buildings and Grounds War Department Appropriations

Canfield appeals to Mason City strikers to avoid rough stuff

Des Moines Jan 21 United Press Fred A Canfield president of the Iowa State Federation of Labor appealed to about 200 striking Decker & Sons Packing plant workers in Mason City Iowa to stay away from the plant and refrain from violence to avoid discrediting the union. Ten special deputies have kept order at the plant where half the employees struck after wage cuts of 20 percent and a shift length increase from eight to ten hours

United Press Des Moines Fred A., Canfield Iowa State Federation of Labor Decker & Sons Packing Plant Mason City

Building boom plan outlined by lumber trades group

National Lumber Manufacturers association convenes in Chicago with John H. Kirby presiding to map the spring building boom. President-elect Harding’s letter stresses the meeting’s purposes as delegates from across the country gather to discuss industry aims.

Associated Press Chicago National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association John H. Kirby Houston Tex Kirby Harding

Flying Grandmas to Hop Off on Trains in Iowa

Des Moines reports Nebraska’s electoral vote will travel to Chicago by train due to weather. Plans to resume by air from Des Moines were dropped. Mrs. H. H. Wheeler of Lincoln and Mrs. Draper Smith of Omaha will proceed to Chicago tonight with possible air service to follow tomorrow morning if weather permits.

Associated Press Des Moines Nebraska Chicago Here Lincoln Draper Smith Omaha Clanes

O Callaghan Sails to Norfolk to Enter Sailor Status

Donald or Callaghen lord mayor of Cork sails to Norfolk Virginia to surrender to immigration authorities. He plans to reship as a sailor after arriving in the United States as a seaman to testify about conditions in Ireland.

Associated Bress New-York Donald Or Callaghen Cork Norfolk Ireland

Prominent Keokuk Attorney Drops Dead

Keokuk Iowa January 21 George B Stewart Lee County attorney dropped dead at his Fort Madison home last night while conversing with his wife He was 56 and had a wide state practice and served as attorney for the power company at Keokuk.

United Press Keokuk, Ia George B. Stewart Lee County Fort Madison

Musterole Promises Quick Relief for Neuralgia and Aches

An advertisement touts Musterole as a safe white ointment made with oil of mustard. It claims to ease neuralgia and various pains and illnesses from sore throats to bronchitis, with quick relief and no blistering. Prices are 5c jars and hospital size $3.

Mrs Pete Faces Court Battle for Life with Smiles

Los Angeles January 21 Mrs Sofie Louise Peete 27-year-old widow stands trial for the alleged murder of Jacob Denton. Prosecution seeks death penalty based on circumstantial evidence including burial in the Denton home and financial traces. Defense questions Peete's strength and involvement, while Denton's daughter Bettie remains with friends. An unrelated note mentions Japanese infantry plans for larger caliber rifles and a shortened Sun barrel.

Ey United Press Los Angeles Cal Sam Sofie Louise Peete Peete Jacob Charles Denton Thomas’ Lee Woolwine J. €. Denton Denton

Probe of Charge by Senator Jones on Prospect

The Shipping Board weighs a potential inquiry into charges by Senator Jones regarding the International Mercantile Marine company. Jones, chair of the Senate committee, said the 1903 20 year agreement with Britain may harm British mercantile interests and British trade. Benson plans to refer the matter to the board and seek a copy of the alleged agreement. Franklin says the agreement was reviewed by Interior Secretary Payne and approved during Payne's chairmanship.

Associated Press Washington B.S. San Shipping Board International Mercantile Marine Company Jones National Merchant Marine Association Senate Committee International Mercantile Marine British Mercantile Marine Benson Franklin Interior Payne

Defense Springs Men Who Tell of Maxfield Morals

Chief Young testified for the defense that he was called to Petersen undertaking parlors when the matter arose. Maxfield reportedly said his wife suffered a miscarriage and the undeveloped fetus was buried in the yard under a plum tree. He asked for guidance and was referred to county authorities, mentioning Dr Porterfield.

Salinger Dr. Brinkman French Maxfield Young A Carl Bickley H. T. Wagner Sidney D. Smith A. T. Petersen Porter‘field Porterfield Inois Central Railway Company

Belgium Negotiates Big Loan in New York

Brussels reports the Belgian government has negotiated a $30,000,000 loan with Guaranty Trust Company of New York. The contract was signed today. The loan will be issued in the United States and bears interest at 5 percent.

Associated Press Brussels Guaranty Trust Company New York United States

California on the label touts safest stomach remedy

An old advertisement reads that California labeled bottles promise the “best and most harmless” medicine for a child’s stomach liver and bowels with fruit flavor. It urges parents to check the wording on the package to ensure harmless effects.

California

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