Daugherty Not Sized For Harding Cabinet Post
Washington columnist Mark Sullivan weighs Senator Harry M. Daugherty as a potential attorney general choice for Harding. He argues Daugherty may accept to defend himself against Ohio political feuds, but questions his legal credentials and suggests his career has benefited from politics more than law. The piece notes Daugherty’s resistance to moving to Washington and ends with a tease about continuing coverage on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Harding
Sonora
Harry M. Daugherty
Daugherty
Washington
Columus
Ohio
Treas Jury
Interior
Agriculture
United States
Columbus
American Bar Association
Public Utility Commission
Net
Zion City militants plan Sunday blue laws tour
In Zion City two women Helen Buchmann and Belle Schellhorn depart for New York to promote the Sunday gloom gospel. Leader Voliva pushes a militant program to curb amusements with ten hours in church and no traffic except for church duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Victor Little
United Press Star
Zion City
City of Zion
Helen Buchmann
Belle Schellhorn
Zion
New York City
Voliva
Zion Church
New York
Militant Two
Law Giver of
Burglars Gamblers and Bootleggers All Owe U S Income Tax
United Press reports from Washington on January 29 estimate that burglars and bootleggers owe the government about 44 million dollars in income taxes for 1920. The Internal Revenue Bureau prepares to receive over five million returns for the past year as profits from bootlegging and gambling, including card games and horse racing, are valued at hundreds of millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington, D. C
Internal Revenue Bureau
Uncle Sam
United States
Chanee
Engine Crew Killed in Boiler Explosion
Four Baltimore and Ohio railroad employees died when a locomotive boiler exploded near Littletown, West Virginia. The victims were road foreman Matt Walsh, engineer J. Carpenter, fireman P. Grogan, and brakeman J. Wilfong. The Broad Treetunnel on the Wheeling division was where the accident happened. an investigation has been started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Littleton
Matt Walsh
J. Carpenter
P. Grogan
J. Wilfong
Broad Tree Tannel
Shipyard Workers Vote on Wage Cut
Officials of skilled shipyard unions ordered a general referendum on a 10 percent wage reduction proposed by the Atlantic Coast Ship Builders association and Bethlehem Shipbuilding. Text of proposals from Bethlehem urged effective date by Feb 14, while Atlantic coast yards backed March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Atlantic Coast Ship Builders Association
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Unicn
Bethlehem Company
New York
Atlantic Coast Yards
Philadelphia
Freight Wreck Ties Up Passenger Trains in Illinois
Wreck crews clear four wreck near Pana where 18 cars of a Big Four merchandise freight train plunged into a ditch. Traffic on Big Four and EB&L is tied up. Passenger service detoured over Vandalia division of Clover Leaf. No injuries reported. Also: Herbert Prentice Crane Jr released on a 10 1000 bond after arrest in Chicago. A separate report notes an attempt to attack a 13 year old girl in Lincoln Park last Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Pana
Trafic
Vandalia
Clover Leaf
Crane
Chicago
Herbert Prentice Crane, Jr
Richard TF. Crane
Jonn
Lincoln Park
New Features Arrive Monday in The Courier
The Courier will present two features each day starting Monday. Correct English appears on the editorial page with brief lessons on common errors. Ignorant Essays will appear on the sports page, following J. P. McEvoy's Slums of Life in entertaining style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
J. P. McEvoy
Seven Towns Carless Over Trimmed Wage
Street car service in Albany and nearby towns was paralyzed by a strike of United Traction Company workers. Night cars finished schedules before the morning stoppage, triggered by a 25 percent wage cut proposed by the company after failed talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carless
sBy
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Troy
Green Island
Watervliet
Cohoes
Henseselaer
Waterford
United Traction Lompany
Lewis Says Miners to Fight Wage Cuts
President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers declares the union will oppose wage reductions. He notes current wages are too low and allows coal sales at fair prices. Wages for both anthracite and bituminous miners remain in effect until March 31, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Denver Negro Population Grows Modestly in 1920 Census
Denver shows 6085 African American residents in 1920, up 659 or 12.1 percent. White residents total 249692, up 42581 or 24.6 percent, with 754 in all other categories. San Antonio reports 14355 Negroes, up 3639 or 34.0 percent, and whites 145795, up 60994 or 41.1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Denver
Census Bureau
San Antonio
Tex
Men Held For Hearing In Bergdoll Kidnap Attempt
Berlin January 29 Carl Neuf and Frank Zimmer alleged American detectives who tried to kidnap Grover C Bergdoll and Isaac Stecher at Eberbach Baden Tuesday night were taken to Mosbach for a hearing before the state's attorney. They claimed ties to the Washington bureau of criminal investigation but carried no valid passports or credentials. The American forces intelligence department at Coblenz denies involvement and an inquiry has begun. the men say they know only what German papers report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Carl Neuf
Frank Zimmer
Grover C. Bergdof
Isaac Stecher
Eberbach
Baden
Mosbach
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Washington
Germany
Coblenz
Frankfort
Bergdorf
Stecher
Railroads Struggle Over Methods to Cut Wages
Chicago January 29 United Press report says five member labor committee of the Association of Railway Executives grapples with how to shrink railroad wages to weather the industrial storm. Plans include public appeal to lower rates, voluntary cuts within 30 days, or pursuing emergency relief if unsuccessful. They estimate annual operating savings of about 500 million dollars, with potential 150 million more from abrogating national shop agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Labor Committee
The
Association of Railway Executives
Labor Board
United States Railroad Labor Board
Federal Railroad Labor Board
Associated Press
American Association of Railway Executives
Toder
Railroad Labor Board
Bandits Rob Detroit Bank in $14000 Heist
Detroit January 24 three armed bandits entered the north end branch of the American State bank. They sacked three employees in a rear room and escaped with $14000. The bandits compelled the cashier to bring the money from a safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
North End
American State Bank
Convicts Man Who Shot His Stepfather
William Hanline admitted shooting and killing his stepfather Rodney J. McGoogin was found guilty of manslaughter by a district court jury on Thanksgiving Day in Sioux City Iowa. The verdict reported by United Press notes the case in a local criminal court proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Aurora
James Murray
Landis
United States District Court
Sioux City
William Hanline
Rodney J. McGoogin
Weather Forecast for Washington Week Ahead
Weather predictions for Washington DC and surrounding regions for the week starting Monday. Expect considerable cloudiness and colder conditions with occasional snows across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and adjacent areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinon
D. C
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missourivalle
Death Trails Pair in Kidnapping Case with Police Lapses
Los Angeles January 39 Miss Lita Westrem 28 and Charles Bav erley 30 said to have been shadowed for days by detectives investigating the abduction of Mrs Gladys Witherell from her Hollywood home were killed early today in an auto crash after eluding the shadowing operatives. The Witherell mystery links to the tragedy, with suggestions of a Greek merchant foe of the family being the motive and a plan to “make the whole family suffer.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Jan
Lita Westrem
Charles Baverley
Gladys Witherell
Hollywood
Miss Westrem
O. S. Witherell
Louaband
Harding at Miami Briefly Joins Golf Stop During Visit
President elect Harding cut his brief Miami stop today to devote time to golf. The houseboat Victoria, with Harding and friends, left Fort Lauderdale overnight and was not due to reach Miami until after noon. After a fishing trip south of the city, Harding likely plans another visit to Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Miami
Pla
Harding
Victoria
Indian River
Fort Lauderdale
Sre
Rathbun Attorneys Stage Long Battle in Iowa Habeas Case
Rathbun attorney R S Milner, for Ernest Rathbun, rounds out his demurrer argument before Judge F F Dawley in Marion. Warden Baumel of Anamosa reformatory opposes, with B J Flick and the state to follow. Both sides expect continued arguments through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cecar Rapids
R. $. Milner
Ernest Rathbun
F. F. Dawley
Marion
Warden Baumel
Anamosa Reformatory
B. J. Flick
Atlantic Fleet Approaches Callao Peru Welcome by PeruvianNavy
The Atlantic fleet nears Callao Peru with Peruvian warships and sightseeing vessels departing to greet the approaching American fleet. The advance guard of the US warships arrived today as locals prepare for a significant visiting force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Callao
Peru
United States Atlantic Fleet
United States
McAdoo To Make Economic Survey Of Mexico
G McAdoo will travel to Mexico at the request of President Obregon to conduct two general surveys of the railroads the oil industry and the country’s overall economic situation. Kansas City Mexico and Orient receiver William Kemper says Jouett Shouse will join in Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. McAdoo
Mexico
Obregon
William T. Kemper
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Jouett Shouse
Orient
Mexico City
McAdoo
Pacific Coast
Kemper
Orient Lines
Humps to Hold of Speeding Garg At Crossings
Iowa debates road humps to slow speeding autos near railroad crossings. A bill proposes concrete 6 inch humps with 10 degree slants placed 50 to 160 feet from tracks, funded half by railroads and half by public funds, with warnings and a 10 mph danger zone near crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iressa
Des Moines
Iowa
State Senate
Eugene Schaffler
Schaffter
Risk Rating Bureau
Frailey
Lee County
State Insurance Department
Hose Committee
Bradley
Francis
House Insurance Committee
A. C. Savage
Father and Son Die in Crossing Accident
Morrison Wisconsin January 29 a car driven by C T Hiddleson age 33 engineer of Morrison and his son Sears 26 were killed when struck by an eastbound Northwestern railway passenger train at a crossing their car rode a full block on the engine pilot and the engineer Joseph Pane halted the train two others survived the incident the family previously lost a son in France during the war the report notes the tragedy as a grim local accident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
fRy
France
Highways Fair to Good in East Iowa Report
The report lists towns including Albert Lea Mina Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly. Weather forecast calls for unsettled conditions with rain or snow in east Iowa and a Sunday turn to fair skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OW. S
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Mina
Algona
Charles Ate
Gedar Napids
Davenport
Desines
Dubuque
Faribault
la T Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Water-loo
Waverly
Iowa
Moral Influenza Blamed for Great Smuggling Growth
United States faces its greatest smuggling epidemic says Dylan R. Newton, collector of the port of New York. He cites increase in seizures but rising illegal traffic, with liquor and narcotics as main smuggled goods. In New York alone smuggled items worth over 306,000 dollars were seized last year, plus additional dutiable bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold DL Jacobs
United Press
New York
United States
Dylan R. Newton
New Yor
Newton
Farmer fatally shot while hog killing near Derby, La
George Simmons, a Derby area farmer, was fatally wounded when a .22 rifle discharged as he and his brother-in-law Guerney Exley butchered hogs at his home. He died at 2 AM after being brought to Olluwa hospital. He leaves a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Olluwa
George Simmons
Hying
Derby
Simmons
Guerney Exley
Klamany Charged 276 Billion Marks by Allied Council
German officials face a war bill pegged at 276 billion marks as the Allied Council demands repayment. The council also approves a German disarmament plan to be completed by July, linking the settlement to postwar security aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klamany
Allied Council
Council
Canadian Gift of Wheat to China Urged
The article notes calls for Canada to donate 3,000,900 bushels of wheat to famine relief in China. It describes Allied plans on German reparations, including instalments, a 12 percent export tax, and discounts for early payments, with the Brussels economic experts resuming Feb 7 and a London conference set for Feb 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Frees
Paris
Allied Supreme Council
Councii
Todar
Brussels Council of Economic Experts
Military Committee In Disarmament of
Germany
Council
Ein- ‘Wohenwehr
Civic Coura
Versail Les
Briand
London
Supreme Allied Council
Spee
Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
Reparations Commission
Counc «Il
Rancher's Daughter Accused of Murder on Colorado Ranch
Oak Creek authorities prepared to probe the claim by rancher Frank Mudra that his 15-year-old daughter killed her mother on the ranch near Oak Creek three weeks ago. Mudra said the girl confessed, saying she killed because the mother balked at her sweetheart. Mudra and his 18-year-old son had returned to the ranch after a month away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Oak Creek
Colo
Frank Mudra
Here
Mudra
Farmer, Worried by Debt, Kills Himself
Ottumwa Iowa reports that Robert Moore a young farmer near Stockport shot himself at his home Wednesday night after fearing he could not pay for a recently purchased farm. He leaves a widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ottumwa
Robert Moore
Stockport
Young man pleads guilty to arson spree in Pa
Albert Smith, 29, son of a wealthy real estate owner from Pair Hope, Pa., pleaded guilty in Uniontown criminal court to 13 arson charges. He received a sentence of not less than 42 nor more than 85 years in the western penitentiary of Pittsburgh. The fires caused damage estimated at no less than three quarters of a million dollars and affected farm properties houses and school buildings across several villages. Authorities said he confessed but the confession was later repudiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Uniontown
Albert
Smith
Pairhope
Dot
Western Penitentiary
Pittsburgh
Italy Claims Noted Medieval Musical Manuscripts
Vienna reports Italy asserts ownership of Johann Hinderpach’s medieval manuscript collection, bought by Austria in 1890 from Trent Cathedral. The 158 pieces cover French, German, English, Italian and Latin scores from 1400 to 1609, tracing early music history. Also, Woonsocket Rubber Company announces a wage cut affecting 2,500 workers across two factories, effective Feb 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vienna
Italy
Johann Hinderpach
Trent
Austria
Woonsocket. R. I
Woonsocket Rubber Company
Fae Wear
United States Rubber Company
Delivery deadline notice for Courier newspaper
The Courier will be delivered to homes before 5 30. If the carrier is late or another error causes non delivery, a copy will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hell
Helen
Belle
U.S
Waterloo
Lewis
Neuf
Zimmer
Secret Service
Rail
Bandits
Detroit Bank
Girard
Narvester
Rathbun
Callao, Peru
Muskogee
Okla
James Johnson
Cincinnati
Mpadog
Treasury
M’farlane
McFarlane
Capitol
Senate
Haskell
Cedar Rapids
House
Mayne
William B. McKinsey
Marty Rea
Pitt of Lagan
Farmer
Kaan
Dominion
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!