Paved roads win over taxpayers along route tour
The Greater Waterloo good roads tour ended in Clear Lake after a Mason City to Waterloo drive over concrete pavements. Farmers along the route, paying heavy assessments, praised hard surfacing while noting prior gravel failed under heavy traffic. Observers cited drouth, industry visits, and local officials backing continued paving near Garner and Cerro Gordo county.
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Edward L. Corton
Clear Lake
Greater Waterloo
Mason City
Commercial Club
Waterloo
Nora Springs
Monster Cement
Rro Gordo County
Franklin County
Cerro Gordo
Ing
Frank Miller
Charles West
Miller
Black Hawk County
Iowa Pike
Garner
Charles City
Ww. F. Muse
Globe-Gazette
al Live City
Clear Thake
B. Stillman
H. G. Palmer
W. A. Ames
Ventura
Drouth
New Hampton
Rudd Te
Clear Lake Beach
Franklin
Towa Falls
Iowa Falls
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Delivery Miss by 5 30 Leaves Alarm at Office
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 oclock. If through error of the carrier boy or other causes you fail to receive your paper by that time phones will be answered. Please contact the office before 6 30 p m to arrange a fix.
Four Dead in California Triple Double Shooting
United Press reports three double shootings across California. In Vallejo Mrs Jenkie Budiszio dies while husband dies from skull fractures and gunshot wounds. In Los Angeles couple Libby and Mary Davis are found dead with Libby clutching a pistol.
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United Press
San Francisco
Cal
California
Jenkie Budiszio
Vallejo
Joseph Arruso
Los Angeles
E_ 4
Libby
Mary Davis
California Town Drives Out Japanese Fruit Pickers
Raiding parties at midnight loaded Japanese workers in Turlock onto trucks and forced them to Keres station for removal by train. The mob acted after failure of the Turlock Chamber of Commerce to support a boycott against Japanese labor, angered by Orientals taking lower wage fruit jobs.
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United Press
Modesto
Gal
Oklahoma City Police Chief Ordered to Probe Klan Ties
Mayor Walton declares 59 percent of Oklahoma City police officers belong to the Ku Klux Klan and orders Chief Clusth to investigate and discharge any officer who does not resign from the Klan.
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Oklahoma City
KU Klan
KLAN
United Press
Okla
Kalax! Klan
John C. Walton
Clusth
Kian
Rockefeller Sells Most Standard Oil Holdings
John D Rockefeller largely disposed of his Standard Oil stock, leaving 1,000 common shares valued at $106,875. The New York World lists Rockefeller Jr and multiple foundations holding significant common and preferred shares across the Rockefeller family entities. No details on further transfers of other holdings are provided.
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Associated Press
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil! Company
New York World Today
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller General Education Board
Rockefeller Foundation
Laura Rockefeller Memorial Fund
Rockefeller
America Urged to Interfere in Silesian Crisis
London reports informal suggestions call for American intervention as Upper Silesia tensions rise. Britain urges immediate supreme council convening to address German protective organizations alleged still operating and allied demands for more troops amid European anxiety. Developments expected within 48 hours.
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Associated Press
London
Supreme Council
Upper Silesia
France
Europe
Dawes Estimates $112 Million Saving in Federal Appropriations
Director Dawes estimates possible economies across departments and independent agencies could save $112,512,628 of the $600,000,000 current year appropriation. He notes $22,822,113 tied to continuous building and construction appropriations could be proposed for future expenditure. Gen. Dawes discussed the figures in a letter to President Harding.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Dawes
Harding
Cole Carries Fifth District by Small Majority Light Vote
Cedar Rapids races produce a narrow victory for Cy Renns Gole editor of the Cedar Rap ing Republican and Times who was elected congressman from the Kitty district to succeed James W. Goad over Joan N. Hughes the Democratic and nonpartisan candidate. The majority was about 960 votes with Cole carrying nearly all precincts in the city and county. The district recorded its smallest vote ever, with under 16 000 ballots cast.
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United Press
Cedar Rapids
Cyrenns Gole
Cedar
La Porte Farmer Disappears Escorted by Debt Fears
La Porte City Indiana July 26 Special Discouraged by debt and prospects of further involvement through a disorganized market John Grieder renter left his crops in the field and his stock in pasture and barn and disappeared three days ago. He had lived on the farm five miles northeast of town for the last three seasons.
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la Porte City
John Grieder
Grieder
3500 Postmasters to Be Picked by Aug 27
Washington July 20 Civil service examinations to fill 25 894 vacant postmasterships will be concluded by Aug 27 the commission announced yesterday A total of 3500 vacant offices accumulated in the last two years will have been filled at that time the commission expected
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Civil Service
Marine Engineers Return to Work After Nationwide Strike
San Francisco July 29 Union marine engineers vote to return to work immediately ending their strike that began March 1 during the nationwide maritime stoppage. officers announce the move today.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Union Marine Engineers
Weather forecast and local temperatures across multiple towns
The report covers forecast data for towns including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City New Hampton Postville Water He plus others. Temperature readings and tonight and Thursday outlook are noted alongside general regional weather notes from the Weather Bureau.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles*City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Charles ‘City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
la ‘Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Mazehallfone
New Hampton
Postville
Water
Illinois Governor Faces Grand Jury in Graft Indictments
Springfield dispatch reports Len Small and Fred Sterling facing indictments over alleged misuses of state funds tied to a $16 million loan to Chicago packers via the Grant Park bank. The grand jury’s actions may determine the political fate of Republican leaders as prosecutors probe irregularities during Small and Sterling administrations.
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United Press
Springfield
Len Small
Clinois
Fred Sterling
Sangamon County Prand Jury
Veeling
Associated Press
Tninois
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Fred E. Sterling
Illinois
Small
Sterling
Torney
Brundage
Mortimer
Packer Loan
Vinois
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Chicago Packers
Grant Park Bank
E. ©. Curtis
Nnsides
Grant Park
Ilinois
Treasury
Miller
Leo Small
EB. E. Miller
Small’s
Ioans
Allice
Millur
Sinn Fein faces likely crackdown if peace talks fail
British officials warn that a failed Irish peace conference could trigger martial law across Sinn Fein areas. Plans include thumbprinting citizens, heavy garrisons, travel limits, and strict control measures as Ulster talks continue with Sir James Craig and Eamonn De Valera.
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Craig
Wister
Sir James
Lloyd, George
Great Britain
Desmond Fitzgerald
Sinn Feiners
Ulster
Ireland
de Valera
Associated Press
London
Belfast
Eamonn de Valera
James Craig
Corn stalk highlights at Car roll fair board of trade
A 14 foot high corn stalk from Car roll, fa was shown on the board of trade floor. It bears two ears with the lower plate eight feet from the bottom.
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Associated Press
Chieaxo
Carroll
Board of Trade
Fire Engulfs Amatlan Oil Fields in Mexico
Descriptions from Mexico City report the Amatlan oil fields in flames with drilling towers toppling and workers fleeing. The cause is unknown and losses are unestimated as columns of fire rise hundreds of feet, with suppression efforts deemed hopeless.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Amatlan
St Ig
Blair to Issue Beer Permits If Law Not Passed Soon
Washington May 20. Commissioner of internal revenue David H Blair said regulations governing the manufacture and use of beer will be issued and put into effect unless Congress acts within a few days on the bill to prohibit beer as medicine.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
David H. Blair
Internal Reveue
International federation seen for business women clubs
Reports from the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs session in Cleveland detail Jesse Ackerman of Chicago speaking on foreign businesswomen. She predicted an international federation of business and professional women's clubs within time.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Jesse Ackerman
Chicago
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Miss Ackerman
International Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Canadian Railways to Cut Livestock Rates
Ottawa July 30 A reduction in livestock rates on all Canadian railways is believed assured after a board of railway commissioners meeting with Tallwars and livestock representatives. A basic 25 percent decrease is probable.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Ont
Board of Railway Commissioners
Quezon to visit America as Filipino leader near future
Manuel Quezon left Shanghai for the United States denying opposition to the Wood-Forbes mission. He said Filipinos favor an independent pro tectorate under the U S but would accept independence without a protectorate if needed. He asserted Filipinos are friends of the United States and would mobilize 1 001 men if war threatened the Orient.
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United Press
Shanghai
Manuel Quezon
United States
Japan
Quezon
Wood-Forbes
Philippines
U. S
Philippine Islands
Thomson Shortage Fixed at 1,189,000 by Creditors
Austin Minnesota July 20 creditors of George A Hormel & Co. report the shortage in the accounts of RB J Thomson former comptroller at 1,189,000. figures were received today from Chicago where creditors are in conference on the matter.
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Thomson
Associated Press
Austin, Minn
RB. J. Thomson
George A. Hormel & Co
Chicago
Ducks Quacktime Puzzler for Judge
Magistrate C T Northrup of Wilmette seeks to resolve a nuisance claim by Ralph J Snyder against neighbor Benjamin P Kiefer over ducks that quack continuously. Kiefer defends that the ducks quack only when laying eggs and the matter is continued as the magistrate investigates the case.
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Associated Press
Chicago
C. T Northrup
Wilmette
Ralph J. Snyder
Benjamin P. Kiefer
Ty Kiefer
Hiking Don Juan to Kiss 1 000 Damsels on Route
Two British men traveling from New York to San Francisco chase a wager from a hidden poet in Greenwich Village. They aim to kiss 1,000 damsels en route or forfeit $5,000, using any transport mode except trains, with Yonkers visited today.
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New York
United Prosw
San Francisco
Greenwich Village
Pacific Coast
Withhald
Don Juan
Yonkers
Senate Passes in Record Time Bill for Soldier Relief
The Senate expedited the Sweet bill uniting federal veterans agencies and expanding benefits for disabled former service members. Finance Committee estimates show first year costs around 402.7 million with deficiency need of 97.7 million. Amendments add about 11.5 million, with 145.0 million for compensation and 87.86 million for medical, hospital care, and war risk insurance. Government premiums total 300 million with liabilities of 1.3 billion over 20 years.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Exchange of Ratifications to Take Place July 26
Paris report states the council of ambassadors decided to exchange ratifications of the pact for Hungary on July 26 at the French foreign office. Myron T. Herrick, new American ambassador, appeared and was warmly welcomed by Jules Cambon on behalf of the members.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tri‘anon
Hungary
Council of Ambassadors
Myron T. Herrick
Jules Cambon
Doublecross Plot in 1919 World Series Testimony
Chicago July 20 BiNn Burns testified how gamblers tried to bribe players to throw the 1919 World Series. He described meeting Abe Attell and Arnold Rothstein, taking $10 000, and plans for the Sox to lose games as part of a larger scheme with bets on Cincinnati.
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United Press
Chicago
BiNn Burea
Burns
Abe Attel
Arnold Rothstein
Attel
Rothstein
New York
Cincinnati
Bill
Kid Gleason
Sox
Risberg
McCullin
Cleotte
Gandil
The
Yaa
Cicotterin
Gorman
Bay A Poe
Frank
Sera Oid
Bennet
At~ Tel
A. Fes
A. Be
Gandil Aaid
Sherman Hotel
A. Attell
Williams
A. T
Attell
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Sinn Fein
Charles McCann
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Mexico
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