Railway wage board urged to act to avoid chaos
Leaders from the rail labor and railroad executives argued over wage reductions and working conditions. General Atterbury warned delay could invite petitions for wage cuts, while the railroad board pressed for a basis to continue operations. They urged prompt action to avoid bankruptcies, citing a potential $300 million annual saving from reorganized rules. A Luther League program followed with a town hall entertainment.
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Gen. Atterbury
Jewell
Atter- Dury
Atterbury
Labor Committee of the
Association of Railway Executives
Wilson
Federal Railroad Administration
Mrr
Ner
Cea
Capper Warns of Yellow Peril in Militaristic Policy
Kansas Senator Arthur Capper warns that a white race face a yellow peril in a great world war unless dominant nations abandon militarism. He cites war prep spending, urges disarmament, and argues the army and navy dominate federal revenue. The piece notes Navy Secretary Daniels seeking guidance on battleship value and possible naval reductions.
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Wathington
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Amilitor
Capper
Unborn Babe Saved After Mother's Fatal Grade Crossing Crash
Milwaukee Jan 21 A Caesarean saved the unborn baby of Mrs Morrisa Wald after her death near Racine when a northbound passenger train struck a car at Johnson Crossing during a snowstorm. G W Wald, father in law of Mrs Wald, died soon after. others injured included Morris Wald, Clara Wald, and Eunice Maderall.
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Associated Press
Ilwaukee
Wis
Morrisoa
Aospital
Ward
Racine
Rarcine
G. W. Wald
Morris Wald
Johnson Crossing
Fred Baranow
United States Hediator Company
G. W. Waid
Clara Baranow
Eunice Maderall
Milwaukee
Fort Dao
Spenking Stimdard
Edward Haren
Fred Baranew
Wald
Ieved
Jotson Cross
Crossin Wald
Methodist Church at Milo Burns Down
Fire destroyed the Methodist church in Milo Ja early yesterday, caused by a defective furnace. Loss near 25000 dollars with the parsonage next door badly damaged but saved by firefighters. Insurance partially covered the loss.
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Ty United
Milo, Ja
Payment for Goods Worth 45 Millions Tied up by Dispute
Buenos Aires Jan 30 Advancing exchange rates and lower prices have sparked a dispute over payment of between 46 million and 45 million dollars for American merchandise held up in the Argentine customs house or en route to this port. Horacio B Varla, a prominent commercial lawyer, told the United States Chamber of Commerce banquet that questionable practices by a few North American exporters created an unfavorable atmosphere. He urged combating such thinking and warned the US could lose its foreign trade advantage without a clear international policy. Jorge Mitre of La Nacion echoed concern over the lack of policy.
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Pras
Buenos Aires
Horacio B. Varla
United States Chamber of Commerce
Senor Vuards
United States
Jorge Mitre
la Nacion
Fort Madison Man Learns Regret From Illicit Whisky Still
Fort Madison police with federal help found a resident operating an illicit still. The owner admitted buying a nonworking contraption and watched as the still was destroyed rather than arrested, saying he was “stung two ways” for the failed venture.
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United Pri
Fort Maison
Ik Jan
Fort Madison
Haney
Des Moines
Troops Called Out at Matewan Trial
Federal soldiers and deputies sealed off the Williamson mountains as gunfire rumors swirled during the Matewan trial. No casualties reported, but state fears persisted until Judge Bailey opened the fourth day with Col. Herman Hall present. Two hundred jurors awaited voir dire as deputies completed a wide rural summons.
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Fress
Williamson
W. Va
Janu
Herman Hall
Nineteenth
United States Infantry
Matewan
R. D. Bailey
Col. Hall
McAdoo Goes to Mexico on Railway Negotiations
Mexico City Jan 31 William G McAdoo former US treasury secretary is not traveling to Mexico on a political mission a foreign relations official says He is a representative of American stockholders of the National Railway company and will negotiate with Mexico over returning the national lines to their owners
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the Associated Press
Mexico City
William G. McAdoo
United States Treasury
Mexico
Foreign Relations Department
Mec' Adoo
National Railway Company
Three Slightly Hurt After Big Four Train Derailment
Three persons were slightly injured when Big Four passenger train 42 derailed three miles east of Crawfordsville Indiana early today. The engineer, fireman, and a woman passenger were hurt as the entire train left the tracks and the engine plowed 200 feet into a cornfield before stopping. The derailment’s cause remains under investigation.
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Associated Press
Crawfordsville
Ind
Big Four
Germany sulking at Allies reparations terms
Paris January 21 reports say Germany resists Allied reparations terms despite threats of force. German representative Pierre Bergmann may skip the February reparations meeting in London as Berlin newspapers urge resistance to the entente plan. The Allies disbanded the supreme council. London will host the next talks. Measures include a 261 trillion mark indemnity, strict export tax controls, and disarmament deadlines with factories shifted to peaceful use by mid-year. The Reichstag discussed paying only if proposals change, adjourned amid tense debate. The Manchester Guardian called the terms “folly” and doubted their execution, suggesting Germany could pay only if export values kept rising.
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John Degand't
United Presy Star
Paris
Germany
Pierr Bergmann
London
Berlin
Allied Supreme Council
Lloyd , George
Sir Auckland Geddes
Battary
Reichstag
van Simons
Jo On Simons
Associated Press
Lonion
Supreme Council
Manchester Guardian Today
France
England
Belgium
Livestock on Farms Drops Off in Value
Washington D C January 31 Livestock on farms and ranges were valued at 6 235 589 006 compared with 8 50 245 000 in 1920 the department of agriculture announced today Value of livestock on farms and ranges in the United States has decreased more than two and a quarter billion dollars during the last year Cattle and sheep decreased more than 4 percent and swine more than 7 percent There was a decrease in value of more than half a billion dollars in milk cows and about the same for other cattle while swine showed a decrease of almost half a billion dollars and sheep nearly a quarter of a billion dollars
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
United States
Associated Press
Posses Capture Head Kidnapers of Mrs Weatherill
Mrs Witherell endured five days in a cabin held by kidnapers while her 16 month old son Jackie cried in distress. She cooked, kept house, and comforted him as authorities moved in to recover them. The child smiled and clung to his mother once freed.
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Carr Sa
Mrs. Witherell
Jackie Witherell
Mrs. Witherelp
Tot
Jackie
Sale Totals Over Twenty Five Thousand Dollars At Gunn and Mitchell
At the Gunn and Mitchell auction near Eagle Center last week unregistered Percheron horses sold for 210 dollars each. Nonpedigree Argus and Short horn cows brought 55 to 75 dollars. Sheep ranged from 8 to 11 dollars and hogs sold up to 20 dollars. The total exceeded 25,000 dollars.
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Gunn & Mitchell
Eagle Center
Sheen
Johnson Demands Public Release of Morris Shidehara Report
Washington January 31 Senator Hiram Johnson of California demanded that the report of Ambassador Roland Morris on negotiations with Japanese ambassador Baron Shidehara be made public. Johnson contends the western states have a right to know if a treaty affecting California alien land laws is proposed, while Secretary Colby disputes the claim, saying the report is not as Johnson describes. Johnson asserts the matter concerns the West and should be disclosed now and not filtered through foreign channels.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Roland S- Morris
Baron Shidehara
Hiram Johnson
California
Colby
Johnson
West
Tokio
John
Secretary of State
Shidebara
Morris
Mr. Colby
Mrr. Colby
Japan
Foreign Relations Committee
Japanese Voters May Dominate Hawaii, Survey Predicts
United Press reports an Interior Department survey on Hawaii education noting rapid Japanese growth among island children and households. It forecasts Japanese voters could reach about 2 percent in ten years and about 47 percent of the electorate by 1940, with numbers doubling every 21 years. The study cites endogamy and strong racial allegiance as factors in potential political influence.
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Ing United Press
Washington, D. C
Hawaii
Hawaii Island
Interior Department
Islands
Wall Street Trading In Present Scope Difficult to Judge
United Press report from New York on January 31 notes a subdued tone in early week trading with irregular price action. Market sentiment seems uncertain as opening dips and partial recoveries occur while bonds move modestly, and commodities like wheat and cotton face pressure amid hardening money conditions.
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Wall St
Switzerland Votes for Military Courts
Switzerland rejected a Socialist sponsored bill to suppress military courts by 387000 to 193000 in a nationwide plebiscite. A second measure favored by the federal assembly to submit international treaties to a popular referendum when 30000 citizens request it passed 384000 to 39000 with about 40 percent turnout.
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Associated Press
Rerne
Socialist Party
Switzerland
Federal Assembly
Voliva Aims to Lead Zionist Blue Sunday Crusade in New York
Zion City leader Wilbur Glenn Voliva plans a national campaign to ban Sunday amusements and enforce blue laws. Four hundred Zion followers in white robes will march on Broadway as two missionaries scout New York for a citywide effort, with a tour planned across the nation to push Sabbath observance.
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Voliva
New York
Carl Victor Little
United Press
Zion City
Army of Zion
Broadway
Zion
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Church of Zion
Sin
Manhattan Island
Helen Buchmann
Belle Schelhorn
Lawgiver of
Zionista
Kansas
John Alexander Dowie
Metropolis
Church of ‘Zion
Workers’ rights must guide coal regulation says Green
William Green of the United Mine Workers told a senate committee that any government control of the coal industry must recognize workers fundamental rights. He listed union recognition, a living wage with skill and hazard differentials, and an eight hour day as essential. Green urged Congress to frame regulation to protect these rights at all times.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
William Green
United Mine Workers of America
Senate
Calder
Green
Congress
High Court Upholds Lindsey Conviction on Contempt Charge
The Colorado Supreme Court refused Lindsey’s appeal and left intact a $500 contempt fine for Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver’s juvenile court who refused to reveal a 12 year old’s confidences in the murder case against his mother Bertha Wright. Neal, the boy, testified he fired the fatal shot. The mother was acquitted.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Colorado Supreme Court
Ben B. Lindsey
Juvenile Court of
Denver
Supreme Court
Lintsey
Bertha Wright
Neal
Alameda Named General Fleet Base With San Diego Sand Point Aviation Bases
Washington Jan 31 The joint committee on selection of Pacific coast naval bases unanimously recommended Alameda as the general fleet base with San Diego and Sand Point as aviation bases and San Pedro as submarine base. A San Pedro submarine base at Alameda cost not to exceed 4 million dollars while the Sand Point aviation base is capped at 1.5 million. No appropriation recommendations were made for Alameda or San Diego bases.
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Washington, D. C
Congressional Joint Committee On
Pacific Coast
Alameda
San Diego
Sand Point
San Pedro
Cal
Wash
Almaeda
Boy Returns Home After Disappearance
Earl Boomhower a 14 year old boy from 1120 Ackermant Street vanished from home causing his parents worry. He later returned unharmed to his residence reporting no ill effects from the experience.
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Earl Boomhower
Denton Daughter to Testify in Peete Murder Trial
Frances Denton and Rhonda Merriman testified as psychological witnesses in the Peete murder case in Los Angeles. District Attorney Woolwine aims to build a case while more than 20 witnesses remain to testify, including Ada Stimson and novelist Sir Gilbert Parker who observed Mrs Peete’s conduct during the murder night.
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Tinited Press
United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Peete
Frances Denton
Jacob C. Denton
Rhonda Merriman
Louis L. Peete
Woolwine
Quits Pulpit to Raid Illicit Still
Des Moines reports Chaplain W. E. Robb and Polk county deputies raided a moonshine operation during Sunday services. They seized the still and several quarts of liquor but had to leave a deputy to await the owner, who attended church at the time.
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United Press
Des Moines
Sherif
W. E. Robb
Polk County
Robb
John Doewar
May Keep Rathbun in on Perjury Case
Des Moines officials today hinted Ernest Rathbun of Ida Grove may serve four years of a ten year perjury sentence if the state board of pardons follows customary practice.
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Rathbun
Associated Press
Des Moines
Jan
Ernest Rathbun
Ida Grove
State Board of Parole
Rainmaker Contract Aims to Boost Rainfall This District
Medicine Hat Asia January 31 United Agricultural Association signs with Rainmaker to deliver increased rain from May 1 to August 1. Hat eld is the party name involved in the agreement. The contract targets weather enhancement for the district and marks a major seasonal plan.
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Associated Press
Medicine Hat
Asia
United Agricultural Assortaion
Hateld
Bricklayers Cut Wage to $1 an Hour
Hannibal Missouri January 31 The local bricklayers union today notified contractors that effective February 1 its wage scale would be voluntarily reduced from $1 25 to $1 an hour.
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Associated Dress
Hannibal, Mo
Bricklayers' Union Today
State schools seek twenty million over ten years
Des Moines reports a bill by Representative Santee to raise twenty million dollars for the State university and Iowa State College. The plan imposes a one mill tax for ten years starting 1921 to buy land and improve properties. Other notes include insurance and jury service discussions and a pending senate action on Mrs. W. H. Snider’s appointment to the board of control.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State University
Iowa State College
Santee
House Insurance Committee
State Insurance
de Partment
Insur 2
Senate Judiciary
W. H. Snider
Davenport
Board of Control
Senate
Hauge
Fragmented World News Roundup From 1919 Dispatches
A jumbled column of brief items from Washington to Madrid notes a Republican subcommittee probe into southern delegate apportionment, British troop movements near Theran, labor pushes for wine and beer legalization in New York, and various diplomatic and economic updates including famine talk in Russia, veteran groups merging in Boston, a sale of the Meteor yacht, and military and industry actions across continents.
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