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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1921

Page

6

Coal Production Is Not Controlled Declares Crewes

Washington Jan 21 coal producer attorney Ralph Crewes told a Senate committee that bituminous coal production is not under real or potential control by any group. He said the three largest producers, including Consolidation, control together less than 10 percent of yearly output and blamed high coal prices last year mainly on transportation problems.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Ralph Craney Consolidated Coal Company Senate Crewes Versaillea Small C. H. Krahn Dunkerton Nastus Iowa Chicago Milwackee & St. Paul Vallrosa H. Pedersen Waterloo Phons Red

Local Notices of Rentals and Bridge Closures

Odd fragment mentions forum between Forum and Jefferson St over Fourth Street bridges last night. Also lists several applicants and two homes for rent with phone numbers 521 and 2144, plus a modern home for sale or rent priced reasonably. Telephone redacted references 2374.

Bios Shepherd Transfer Company Waterloo Dakota Pedersen Fourth Street Bridge Frank A. Waltman Waverly Walnut St Imu W. T St Park Road East Aide Mapie Street Sam Shapiro Ero Warter Parson East Union Station iPor Mulberry St Forum Jefferson Sta Kou

Lawyer Legislators Say Rathbun to Fail in Pardon Fight

Des Moines Jan 23 United Press reports lawyers in the Iowa Assembly say Ernest Rathbun could not win a pardon to reduce a life term for criminal assault. Rathbun has a hearing Saturday before Judge Dawley at Marion to challenge the revocation of Governor Harding’s pardon. He faces a pending perjury indictment in Ida County carrying up to 10 years. Assistant Attorney General Flick will represent the state.

iBy United Press Des Moines Ernest Rathbun Anamosa Asaurt Rathbdua Dawley Marion Hhis Battha Harding Ida County Flick Satur Wy. Oe

Grant Giffin Goes on Trial for Killing Father

Grant Giffin, charged with killing his father Elliot Giffin, aged recluse, last fall, goes on trial here January 26. If freed he will inherit $100,000 from his father’s estate. conviction would split the legacy among other heirs. Attorneys say he lost his mind a year before the crime. brothers and sisters have secured him ample legal aid.

The United Press Estherville Grant Giffin Elliot Giffin

Lawmakers Attack Code Commission in Elections Committee

Des Moines January meeting of the elections committee heard Representatives Smith of Clinton and Perkins criticize the code commission bills. Smith likened the measures to scraps after a chopping machine and urged disregard of faulty drafts. Perkins accused the commission of rewriting the drainage law and said he disapproved.

Associated Press Des Moines Code Commission Committee On Elections Smith Clinton Public Health Perkins, Inc

League Council to Meet in February in Geneva

The League of Nations council will meet in Geneva in February to discuss international questions unresolved by the first assembly. Several commissions will be appointed to report at the September assembly, with several important issues on the agenda.

League Council Associated Press Geneva Council of the League of Nations

Republican Senators Discuss Appointments

A conference of Republican senators debated whether to leave a temporary opening in the wall of opposition to delay about 2,000 Wilson nominations. Many senators expected the party to persist in refusing to confirm posts such as postmasters shipping board members and general army officers.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Wilson Shipping Board

Congregational Church Holds Annual Meeting in Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls reports show First Congregational church officers reelected at annual meeting held Wednesday evening. S. F. Hersey C, E Hearst deacons, William L. Veatch reappointed trustee chair, John W. Leavitt treasurer, Miss Lacy Royce clerk. Dr. W. D. Wier re elected superintendent of Sunday school.

Cedar Falls First Congregational Church S. F. Hersey E. Hearst William L. Veatch W. L. Hearst John W. Leavitt Misa Lacy Royce W. D. Wier

Oelwein Weathered by Strong Business Conditions

Oelwein IA January 21 1920 A visiting business agent says Oelwein is economically healthy with cash purchases common and people wealthier than in many Iowa towns He notes local commerce outpacing other cities in the region and cites a robust industrial and daily trade scene.

Oelwein Oelweid Iowa Oel~wain Oshvein District Court West Union D. Dwyer Great Western Lower South Frederick Street Hing J. W. Dwyer Wyeth

Memorial notices and local village updates at Vernon

Obituary details for a man born in 1854 in Clark County Indiana who died January 12 in Independence after a year of treatment. The article notes his marriage in 1877 to Anna Johnston of the locality, nine children, one daughter who died, and the funeral at the M E church led by Rev C S Carroll. It also records visits, birthdays, and local social notices from Vernon township and nearby towns.

Fredjerika Jada Yuuam Johaston Independence Clark County Indiana Frederika Dubuque Anna Johnston M. EF C. S. Carroll the Baptist Church Brodericksburg

Delaware farmers showcase strong program and relief effort

Delaware County Farmers Institute sessions feature the Corpheum Trio from Upper Iowa University and talks on bovine tuberculosis eradication by H. R. Smith of Chicago. Topics cover dairy herd improvement, soil element replacement, and farm drainage. Banquet receipts reach 478 dollars as readers rally for European relief. local notices include farm sales and upcoming events.

Delaware County Farmers Institute Corpheum Trio Upper Iowa University H. R. Smith Live Stock Exchange Chicago Manchester C_F. Jenness M. A. Hauser J. Sen James H. Trewin J. ©. Nieman Nichol New Artory European Relief Council Fund For Europe B. Ee

Marble Rock Social Ripple Through Local Life

Marble Rock reports a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Flewellen with Mrs. Flewellen formerly Miss Myrtle Spurs. Local dinner hosts include Mrs. Fannie Hotchkiss of Rock stars. Shippers Arhart Hamock Parker and Joannie Barr sent seven carloads of livestock to Chicago. Mrs. John Laughlin and two daughters visit Will Thoernten. Five Hundred club hosts a three course dinner and Spent lin cards. Betsy Witter marries Mars Chamberlain at Leat River. they will reside in Belvidere Illinois. Earl Hoadley attends Northwestern Lumbermen’s convention in Minneapolis. BJ Losee and Otis Hough serve as jurors in Charles City. HH G Ramsay travels to Britt on business.

Marble Rock Fred Flewellen Fleweller Myrtle Spurs Alex Wilson Shrader Benny Smith George Barber Charles Shultz Fannie Hotchkiss Rockstars Chicago Arhart Hamock Parker Joannie Barr John Laughlin Will Thoernten Paul Bucklen Claude Barr Five Hundred Club Betsy Witter Mars Chamberlain Leat River Belvidere Iil Earl Hoadley North- Western Lumbermen’s Association iMinneapolis Losee Otis Hough iCharles City HH. G. Ramsay Britt, Ia

Unemployed in Montreal Offered Snow Shoveling Jobs

A crowd of unemployed men entered a Montreal restaurant, were fed a noon meal, then dispersed. Police stayed calm as speeches were heard near the Ritz Carlton, and officials announced the Muerling Refuge would provide daily free meals and shovel-work jobs to quell demonstrations.

United Press Montreal Que Police Seare Ritz Carlton de Cary Muerling Ex-Service Men's Association

Preacher Accepts Long Distance Call From Coast to Coast

From Plymouth Congregational church in Seattle a call went out to Dr Chauncey J W Hawkins pastor of the First Congregational church Lowell Massachusetts and Hawkins accepted the summons He was at his Lowell desk while Judge Everett Smith put the question to the Seattle congregation and they shouted aye

United Press Seattle Wash Plymouth Congregational Church Chauncey J. W. Hawkins First Congregational Church Lowell Mass Hawkins

Waterloo residents receive parcel of Philippine curios

Mr and Mrs Al Livingston recently received from the Philippines a parcel of natives handiwork and curios showing rare skill. Sent by their daughter Mrs ints Livingston Wise and her husband who have worked in San Fernando Lia Union Province Luzon for two years. They plan to return to Wichita Kansas in May and visit Mrs Livingston's parents here.

al Livingston Philippines Ints Livingston Wise San Fernando Lia Union Province Luzon Wichita Kan

Senator Clare Bird Nominated For Western Wisconsin Federal Judge

The Marathon County Bar Association unanimously recommends state senator Clare B. Bird of Wausau for the federal district judgeship in western Wisconsin. If appointed, he would succeed A. L. Sanborn. Also noted is a visiting Rapids resident at the home of her brother on Prospect Avenue.

Waterloo Parma A. D. Dnsley Fruitland Maryland Goose Bake Saskatchewan C. H. Beyerstedt Winona Minn Seal Lyle Gleason Mason UN City Baal Estate—Landology Special Clover Land Marinette County Wisconsin Lande Skidmore-Arable Land Co Marinette Wisesota Minnesota Guy Mercial &T Ph Associated Press Wausau Wis Clare B. Bird Marathon County Bar Association Bird A. L. Sanborn Madison

Efforts to Start Prices on Upgrade Fail

New York trading opened with little success as traders failed to lift prices. Market activity was slow and speculation weak while stocks slipped to intraday lows. At the close many issues fell 1 or 2 points amid dull buying. Petroleum shares dropped after a further crude cut. wheat fell sharply around midday. Cotton remained unsettled and weaker.

Gov Harding Says Panic Danger Has Passed

Gov. W P G Harding of the Federal Reserve Board told the Winston Salem chamber of commerce that the danger of an old fashioned panic has passed. He said the last 30 days have convinced even pessimists that no great financial crisis or money panic remains and business is safely through the most critical stage of the readjustment period.

Associated Winston Salem N. C W. P. G. Harding Federal Reserve Board Chamber of Commerce

Two Fleets Unite for First Time Under One Command

Dispatch from Secretary Daniels reports Admiral Wilson has the combined American fleet of Atlantic and Pacific divisions operating as a single unit for maneuvers. Wilson commands the Pacific side of the Panama Canal as part of this joint operation.

United Press Washington, D. C Daniels Wilson Atlantic Pacific Admiral Wilson Panama Canal

Jews Confer on Language Reforms in Czernowitz

A Roumanian Jewish cultural conference in Czernowitz Vienna closed with the Yiddish language as the chief topic. A commission was appointed to implement orthographic reforms to standardize the language among Jews across countries.

Associated Press Vienna Czernowitz Bukowina

Good to Resign Seat March 4 New Report

Washington report says Representative James BR Good, chair of the house appropriations committee, may resign March 4 to enter private business. A New York bank source reports Ford Motor Company negotiating for a large loan, up to 750 million dollars and 75 thousand?

Good New United Press Washington, D. C James BR. Goodlows House FORD Associated Press New York Ford Motor Company

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