Legion to press bonus for veterans amid Harding clash
Maj Emery, national commander of the American Legion, urges renewed push for the soldiers bonus after Senate delays. He claims the Sweet bill and adjusted compensation would not bankrupt the treasury and says the program has robust backing from past conventions and widespread public support. He notes opposition mainly from banks and business groups while favoring wounded and disabled veterans first.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Legion
Maj. Emery
Grand Rapids
Mich
Legion
Senate
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Apain
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Harding
Senate Finance Committee
Fts
Treasury
Maj
Emery
Washington
Associations of Commerce
Advisors in Irish Affairs at Bat as Conferees Retire
Desmond FitzGerald Sinn Fein propaganda minister was released from Curragh internment after more than three months without charge. He said his release came at Sinn Fein leaders’ desire and he would go to London. He departed for the city this morning.
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Bat
England
Associated Press
Free
Dublin
Desmond Fitzgerald
Sinn Fein
Curragh
Fitzgerald
London
Smiles and Kinks Off Today's Wires
Minnepolis postal drivers ordered to weigh babies on routes with postal scales. Chicago cop cautions speeders while a defendant jokes about family illness to a judge. Erie laborers uncover seven buried liquor bottles from a flood era social club's stock.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Postal Service
Erie
Mill Creek
Bloodhounds Find Bathrobe At Lake Shore In Missing Man Case
Bloodhounds traced a missing Minneapolis man to a lake shore after following his scent. A bathrobe was found at the water's edge and the trail faded. Police drag the lake as authorities plan further search.
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Minneapolis
F. XL
Mineapolis
G. Jenkins
Years Tax Cheaters Pay Gov 20 Million Added Revenue
Washington July 16 The government gained about 20 million dollars in the just-ended fiscal year from fraudulent income tax returns. Commissioner Blair says indictments were returned nationwide and many jail terms from 60 days to four years were handed down along with fines and penalties.
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Associatee
Washington, D.C
Blair An
Mennonites Obtain Paraguan Land Option for 3 Million Acres
United Press reports that about 60,000 Mennonites plan to relocate from the United States and Canada to Paraguay seeking to form a self governing community. Fred Engan of Minnesota secured an option on 3,000,000 acres as Paraguay exempts Mennonites from military service. The group aims to build railroads and export goods via the Paraguay River with backing from National City Bank in New York.
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United Press
Buenos Aires
Inreal
Meyot
Paraguay
United States
Canada
Germany
Fred Engan
Thave
Buenos “Aires
Menbonites
Paraguay River
National City Bank
New York
Versailles Pact Revived With Reservations Considered
The piece argues the Versailles treaty must be ratified to reestablish Germany relations, with reservations to exclude unwanted terms. It notes President Harding could push ratification to gain leverage, and that Senate approval hinges on ongoing political momentum.
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Germany
Senate
Fiverysody
Europe
Hughes
Sidies
Harding
The
New York Evening Post, Inc
Recall Petition Reaches Halfway Mark for State Officials
Fargo reports that petitions to recall Gov. Lynn J. Frazier Attorney General Lemke and Commissioner John Hagen reached the halfway mark at Fargo headquarters of the Independent Voters' association. At noon petitions contained 46 signatures toward the 80 thousand required for a recall election.
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Associated Press
Fargo
Lynn J. Frazier
Lemke
John Hagen
Agriculture and Labor
Independent Voters’ Association
Passenger Missing When Ship Is Docked
Boston a passenger on the steamship Calvin Austin believed to be Arthur Irwin veteran manager of the Hartford Eastern League club was missing when the ship arrived. Police say Irwin was aboard and has not been found. He may have jumped or fallen overboard and had poor health for months.
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United Press
Boston
Calvin Austin
Arthur Irwin
Hartfford
Irvin
Woman not held in death of husband shot by caretaker
North Port N Y July 16 Mrs Helen Hemming former Galveston woman will not be held accountable for the murder yesterday of her broker husband Henry Glover Hemming Assistant District Attorney Patridge in charge of the investigation said no action against the widow is contemplated Hemming who witnessed the shooting was 49 years old born in Galveston Texas of French ancestry and had been married three times.
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United Press
North Port
N. Y
Helen Hemming
Galveston
Henry Glover Hemming
Patridge
Yoan
Hemming
Tex
Nonpartisan League Officials Agree Not to Fight Each Other
Charges of criminal libel brought by A A Uleberbach against George A Totten Jr and GC Gummerson were dismissed by Judge H F Miller after Totten and Gummerson paid costs. The Courier News article alleging misused league funds prompted the move to drop charges and a “peace and harmony” statement was reportedly signed by most committee members.
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Associated Press
Fargo
N. D
A. A. Uleberbach
Nonpartisan League State Executive
Courier- News
League
State Committee
Slly
State Executive Committee
R. H. Walker
Walter Maddock
Mason City Extends Welcoming Plans for Road Tourists
Mason City and Clear Lake plan a grand reception for the Greater Waterloo good roads delegation Tuesday. E. F. MacDonough reports a counter offer from H. M. Van Auken. Delegation will meet at county line, escort through the county, then attend a speaking program at Oaks hotel.
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Mason City
Clear Lake
Greater Waterloo Association
E. F. MacDonough
H. M. van Auken
County Board of Supevisors
Good Roads Committee
Mason City Chamber
Waterloo Party
Hampton
E. E. Clock
Hampton Commercial Club
Association
Congress Finance Committee Debates Tariff Bill Amendments
Today in Congress the Finance committee weighs Sweet veterans dis investigation and tariff bill amendments. Bergdoll committee and KOCIE Waves discuss related actions as House panels hold hearings on various reforms and maternity policy references.
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Haber Comeistes
Kocie Waves and Means
Bill Bergdoll
TOW Avenged
Val Maire
Senators Clash as Bonus Bill Sparks Senate Riot
Washington July 16. Senators roared and shouted in a scene of disorder during debate on the soldier bonus bill. Senator McCumber launched a funeral oration, while Robinson and Reed protested Vice President Coolidge’s recognition. Tom Watson shouted from the aisle, and exchanges with McCumber led to calls for stepping outside as galleries roared.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Robinson
Arkansas
Reed
Missouri
Coolidge
Mcumber
Tom Watson
Georgia
Cumber
Ontario poised to go dry as delegates return from Detroit
A. B. Kepford and delegates from the Fraternal Aid union report Ontario will be strictly enforced dry next Monday after July 18. Windsor saloonkeepers acknowledge the law, liquor stocks are sold at cut rates, and federal agents boost anti smuggling efforts as travelers too join a trip toward Niagara Falls.
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Ontario
Canada
A. B. Kepford
Detroit
Mich
Fraternal Aid Union
Kepford
G. W. Dawson
S .L. Kero
Windsor
Ont
Polish Lad Reunites With Family After Years Apart
Moshe Potashman aged 15 arrives from Antwerp Belgium to join his father Mr. and Mrs. Potashman at 214 Black Hawk Street. The family’s seven years of separation end as Moshe enters Ellis Island processed arrivals and is met by a police officer and Reverend Yampoloski before reuniting with relatives in America.
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Moshe Potashman
Antwerp
Belgium
Shassha Potashman
Black Hawk Street
Poland
Althode
Europe
America
Moshe
Ellis Island
Mr. Yampoloski
Theevening
Voters authorize fund to finish West High in Waterloo
Voters in Waterloo west yesterday approved the school board request to certify funds for completing West High. Of 253 votes cast, 207 supported the authority, 57 opposed, nine spoiled. Officials say delaying contracts saved money versus priming for mill work heating plumbing electrical and interior decorating.
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Waterloo West
West High
Landis to Issue Wage Decision Next Week
Judge K M Landis, arbiter in the Chicago building trades wage controversy, will submit his decision Thursday or Friday. The ruling will settle disputes for a year and set tentative construction wages around $5.10. All trades agree to abide by the decision, with focus on working conditions.
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Presep
Chicago
K. M. Landis
Town Farms Amaze Couple on Mountainless Trip
Mr and Mrs Al W Entz of Lycoming county Pa traveled by train to Waterloo to visit their children and plan to settle there This belated honeymoon marks their first departure from Lycoming county They were impressed by the flat plains and crops in the midwest Also visiting are John Entz principal of Southwestern State State Normal California Pa and Harold Entz a Bucknell student A family reunion and dinner followed at the Entz farm eight miles southeast of Waterloo
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Thei
al. W. Entz
Lycoming County
Waterloo
Mr. Entz
Plains States
Allegheny Mountains
Entz
John Entz
Southwestern State State Normal School
California
Harold Entz
Bucknell University
Jacob F
Joan
David
Adam
Edward
Harold
Susie Colamar
Nettie Hartman
Big Interests Seek Muscle Shoals Plant Control
July 16 report from the American Farm Bureau Federation says two other parties join Henry Ford in vying for control of the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant and power site. Du Pont interests and Washburn interests, operators at Niagara Falls, are examining the Muscle Shoals asset.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals Pitrate
American Farm Bureau Federation
du Pont
Washburn
Niagara Fells
Muscle Shoals
Kids Stage Parade for Cheaper Cones
More than 500 children aged six to 13 marched through Des Moines downtown protesting high ice cream cone prices. They carried placards reading We want nickel ice cream cones and a local paper provided free ice cream after the parade.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Pierce Buys Daily Paper in Atlantic Iowa
Dantel Pierce publisher of the Iowa Homestead buys the News Telegraph an Atlantic Iowa afternoon daily and will assume control August 1. The News Telegraph, established in 1847 by Lafayette Young, is among western Iowa’s oldest papers.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
DantelPierce
Iowa Homestead
News-Telegraph
Atlantic. la
Iowa
Lafayette Young
First Legion Picnic Slated at Byrnes Park Thursday
Becker Chapman post and auxiliary of the American Legion announce their first annual picnic at Byrnes Park on Thursday afternoon with invitations mailed yesterday. A Courier error had printed July 17 by mistake.
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First Legion
Byrnes Park
Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
Auxiliary
Brrnes Park
Courier
Natural parents awarded custody of Beatrice Helm
Judge G W Wood grants habeas corpus and returns four year old Beatrice Violet Helm to natural parents Mr and Mrs Barney Helm, from Wesley and Elna Helm. Court notes surroundings in both homes are similar and weighs parental claims, Beatrice previously stayed with foster mother as case cites lack of adoption papers and limited contact with biological parents. Barney Helm resides on the La Porte road.
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G. W. Wood
Beatrice Violet Helm
Wood
Cchild
Wesley
Elna Helm
Barney Helm
Lina Helm
Beatrice
la Porte Road
Whisky Schooner Playing Tag With Prohibition Force
Atlantic City July 16 A whisky schooner carrying 1006 cases eludes prohibition agents by skirting shorelines from Nassau. Officials intercept some cargo. smugglers aim for inland cafes and remote inlets. Estimates show profits around 60000 if landed. small boats already land some cases as patrols struggle within coast inlets and three mile limit.
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United Press
Atlantic City
Nassau
Trouble to End as Higher Type of Man Looms on Horizon
A Seattle report from July notes L W Rogers president of the American section of the Philosophical Society predicts a new hardy type of man will dominate the U S. He says this change will end strikes economic depression and international discord. About five hundred sixty six delegates from across the United States attend the thirty fifth annual convention opening in Seattle.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
United States
L. W. Rogers
Theosophical Society
Merchants Must Label Syrups Under Wisconsin Law
Madison July 16 The May 18 decision opens prosecution of Wisconsin retail merchants selling corn syrup without the glucose label as required by the 1913 statute per deputy attorney general R H M Hoyt in a briefing to dairy and food commissioner J Q Emery. Lady Manger of Honolulu won the national one mile championship on a 220 yard Schuylkill river course with 24 minutes 13 seconds, finishing ten yards ahead of Eugene Boldan of Illinois Athletics club. Carl Urban of Philadelphia placed third.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
R. H M. Hoyt
J. Q. Emery
Dairy and
Manger Wens
Philadelphia
Lady Manger
Honolulu
Jawim
Schuylkill River
Eugene Boldan
Ilinois
Carl Urban
Waterloo City News In Brief Updates And Travels
R L Bordner Jesup. H M Reed heads to Cleveland. Perry Hanna returns from Lake Geneva and Chicago. Rosa Miller Elizabethtown Pa visits Miss Troutman. Delfs and McDougal sail to McGregor Ia. Rath family to Trinity Lutheran. Sunday school 10 a m. Car thefts and a police report near Jefferson St. Pettit family to Green Lake Wis for two weeks. Bell Canton S D reports suitcase theft with wearables and kodak. Farley Waterloo Tigers sketch game with Denver. Irons resigns. MacFarland to succeed. Incorrect motorcycle license note. Dr Stevenson summoned to Winona Lake Ind. major operation. Water works board hears artesian well bids. contract tabled. Ice cream social at county farm next Thu for county home. Mt Vernon township interurban. Peterson joins Washington trip to present Harding chair from 600 newspapers. Hefner reports Colorado trip. rain in Colorado July 4 5. dry farming noted. Ives leaves for Cleveland to attend B and P W clubs convention. mother accompanies to Columbus.
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R. L. Bordner
Jesup
H. M. Reed
Cleveland
Percy Hanna
Lake Geneva
Wis
Chicago
Rosa Miller
Elizabethtown
Marie Troutman
Almond Street
Annus Delfs
Blanche McDougal
McGregor
J. W. Rath
Highland Boulevard
Trinity American Lutheran Church
A. C. Irons
W. R. MacFarland
A. J. Howard
Harris Papas
Grant Avenue
E. F. Stevenson
Winuna Lake
Ind
Stevensen
Minnesota
Winona Lake
Waterworks Board
Waterloo
W. Morris
Mt Vernon Township
A. W. Peterson
Washington, D. C
Harding
L. F. Hefner
Center Street
Fort Collins
Colo
Colorado
Iowa
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Ives
E. J. Crain
Columbus
Great Throng Attends G W Band Concert in Washington Park
Hundreds gather for open air concert by Greater Waterloo Concert Band in Washington park. Forty musicians perform classics and popular airs under Cal Huntsinger. hat passes raise funds for the band and junior band. Parks, crowds, and street traffic reflect community support as future concerts may alternate venues.
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Theopen
Washington Park
Greater Waterloo
Cal ‘Huntsinger
Greater Waterloo Association
Huntsinger
Lincoln
Washington Parks
Aberdeen Hosts Watch For Deportation Plot Involving L W W Members
Aberdeen South Dakota authorities sharpen alert after deportation of 103 alleged L W W members. Sheridan County sheriff Henry C Elliott and federal farm labor officials say Aberdeen is a distribution point for North and South Dakota as towns near watch for further movement. Demonstrations secured release of Bar Casey, detained on syndicalism charges. case postponed for Monday to secure Chicago lawyer. Laborers offered one dollar per day with basic board and lodging in or near harvest fields, an alleged below fare wage.
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Associated Press
Aberdeen
L W. W
Posvader Sherif Henry C. Eliott
Brown County
Bar Casey
Chicago
Feral Farm Labor Employment Bureau
North
Sout
Dakota
I.W
Evans Leads Knepper In Western Amateur Final
Chick Evans takes a 2 up lead over R E Knepper of Sioux City at the end of the first 18 holes in the Western Golf Association title match. Evans 39 36 75. Knepper 37 40 77. Knepper faltered early, Evans extended the lead with steady pars and long putts, while Knepper struggled with drives and costly errors.
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Chick Evans
Knepper
Associated Press
Chicago
Chick van Aspiring
R. E. Knepper
Sioux City
Western Golf Association
Evans
Aeaatkepper
Chick
Altho
Jin
Evan
Kneppe
Kaper
Epper
Chic
Brothers Held for Kentucky Shooting
Two men said to be brothers were rushed by special train to Barlan for medical care after the shooting at United States Coal and Coke Co mine. Two other men were held in jail as investigators pursued the case.
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United Press
Barlan
United States Coal & Coke Co
Scouts Gather Equipment for Camp Ingecoor
One hundred mattresses and life buoys plus other gear arrived for the Waterloo Council of Boy Scouts. Camp Ingecoor runs Aug 24 to 26 near Brandon. Scouts will sleep in large pyramidal tents with eight cots per tent and will be divided into three divisions and groups about 200 feet apart amid heavy undergrowth.
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Waterloo Co Cil
Boy Scouts
Ingecoor
Brandon
Punchy Ad and Education Spending Echo
An advertisement touts Hocsfori's Acid Phosphate as a summer drink enhancer and low-cost talk to save money. The Burlington Hawk-Eye cites national education spending, noting about 20 million children aged 6 to 19 receive schooling with an average daily expenditure of roughly seven cents per child.
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Hocsfori
Burlington
Hawk-Eye
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