Iowa Among First States to Select Press Delegation
Iowa leads five states in picking delegates for the Press Congress of the World in Honolulu October 4 to 14. Governors named delegates include Norris of Marshalltown and Hamilton of Marcus, with others from Waukon Mason City Jefferson and more. Dean Walter Williams will attend in Honolulu ahead of the delegates. Will Wilke was named chairman of the transportation committee.
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Associated Press
Columbia
Press Congress of the World
Honolulu
Iowa
Louisiana
Colorado
Mississippi
Nebraska
D. W. Norris
Marshalltown
W. M. Hamilton
Marcus
Batley
Waukon
W. F. Muse
Mason City
Paul E. Stillman
Denver
Colo
A. L. Craig
Paonia
McDevitt
the Herald
Durango
Thomas L. Blackwell
House of Representatives
A. Parkhurst
the News-Herald
Boulder
James K. Vardeman
Jackson
Miss
A. C. Anderson
Ripley
F. R. Birdsall
Dean Walter Williams
Columbia School of Journalism
Congress
Dean Williams
United States
Will Wilke
The
Grey Eagle
Minn
Gazette
Secretary of War Shifts Army Assignments Across Corps Areas
Secretary Weeks announced July 1 transfers for generals and brigadiers. Maj. Gen. Morton moves Hawaiian forces to command the Third Corps Area in Baltimore. Summerhill shifts to Hawaiian forces from First Division. Shanks leaves Boston First Corps Area for the First district. Edwards moves from Camp Dix to Boston First Corps Area. Wright, now assistant chief of staff, becomes commander of the Ninth Corps Area in San Francisco. Brig. Gen. Bailey to Seventh division. Kennedy to duty with Seventh division. McGiachdin to command the General Service School at Fort Leavenworth. Weigelty to First division. Sladen to Third division. Robert Alexander also to Third division. Ely Helmick to Sixth division. Henry Todd to command Manila coast defenses.
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Br United Press
Washington, D. C
Weeks
Army
Charles G. Morton
Hawaiian Islands
Third Corps
Baltimore
Charles P. Summerhill
David C. Shanks
First Corps
Boston
Clarence R. Edwards
Camp Dix
William M. Wright
San Francisco
Charles Bailey
Charles T. Kennedy
Edward F. McGiach
General Service
Fort Leavenworth
William Weigelty
Frederick Sladen
Robert Alexander
Ely Helmick
Henrt T. Todd
Manila
Girl Bandit Suspect Held After Train Stop
Sophie Ordzinski a 19 year old girl dressed as a boy and armed with an automatic revolver was taken from a Chicago and Northwestern train at Oconto and brought to Milwaukee for questioning in recent robberies. Her companion Gust Someich 25 fled at Oconto and was captured later at Iron Mountain Michigan and will be brought to Milwaukee. She claimed the home is a farm near Marinette Wisconsin and that she has worked in Milwaukee for months.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Jane
Sophie Ordzinski
Chicago & Northwestern
Oconto
Gust Someich
Iron Mountain
Mich
Marinette
U Boat Captain Acquitted in Dover Castle Sinking
Lieut Neumann of the German navy was acquitted by special wartime courts for sinking the British hospital ship Dover Castle in the Mediterranean. Admiral Scheer had argued Neumann acted under orders during the Jutland era with German fleet command.
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United Press
Leipzig
Germany
Lieut
Neumean
Dover Castle
Admiral Scheer
Jutland
Neumann
Unwelcome Duty Faces G O P Committee Over Deficit
Senator Johnson urges punishment for Blair over primary results but the senate votes 9 to 15 against. Johnson vows to aid the primary and to push extending direct primaries to presidential nominees by 1924. Copyright 1921 New York Evening Post.
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Johnson
Senate
Blair
Jane High
Senator Johnson
Old Guard
New York Evening Post, Inc
Ex-Service Men Aid Tulsa Police Guard When Troops Leave
Ex-service men reinforce Tulsa police as martial law ends and civil authorities assume control. City returns to normal after three days of terror with relief workers feeding and clothing thousands of black refugees. Mass vaccination of refugees in camps underway as smallpox cases remain zero. Attorney General Freeling to lead grand jury probe.
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Tulsa
United Press
Okla
Freeling
Tilden Wins World Hardcourt Crown in Tennis
William T. Tilden of Philadelphia won the world's hardcourt singles championship in St. Cloud France defeating Washer of Belumee in straight sets.
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Tilden
Associated Press
St. Cloud
France
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
Washer
Belpum Ee
Commissioner Names New U S Dry Agents
The Internal Revenue Service announced the appointment of Elmer C Potter of Worcester Massachusetts as supervising federal prohibition agent for the north eastern department with headquarters in Boston Andrew B Stroh of Albuquerque New Mexico was named supervising agent for the border department based at El Paso Texas this June 4 AP report
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Elmer C- Potter
Worcester
Mass
Boston
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Andrew B. Stroh
Albuquerque
Border Department
el Paso
Tex
Allotment Check Lost on Brother's Death
Miss Bessie E. Stein of 1437 Second Street reports a $28.75 government allotment check for her brother killed in France was lost today in a department store. She cannot confirm if dropped or stolen. the check was made out to Miss Stein.
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France
Bessie E. Stein
Second Street
Miss Stein
Lord Byng Named Governor General of Canada
London June 4 The appointment of Lord Byng of Vimy as governor general of Canada in succession to the Duke of Devonshire has been officially announced.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Byng of Vimy
Canada
Duke of Devonshire
Agitator once mob leader now Columbia graduate seals honors
Frank Tannenbaum, once a mob leader and radical agitator who served a jail term in 1914, graduated from Columbia University as an honors student and Phi Beta Kappa member. At 28, married and continuing studies toward a PhD, he shifted to liberal economic and sociological views. He had worked in shipyards and served as a sergeant in Georgia during World War I.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank Tannenbaum
Columbia University
Phi Beta Kappa
Tannenbaum
Georgia
Harding Heads to Valley Forge for Weekend Rest
President Harding leaves the White House with Mrs. Harding for a weekend retreat at Senator Knox's Valley Forge estate. A large picnic basket accompanies the party as they travel by automobile to the Susquehanna banks for a quiet Sunday and return Monday morning. The group includes Brig. Gen. C E Sawyer and George B. Christian with secret service and press in tow. On Sunday the president may tour Washington’s revolutionary winter camp grounds and possibly speak briefly at the Valley Forge chapel.
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United Preas
Washington, D
Harding
Philander ¢. Knox
Valley Forge
Knox
Cc. E. Sawyer
George B. Christian
Secret Service
Gen. Washington
Valley Forge Chapel
Government Seeks Seizure of Peggy Joyce's Jewels
Chicago June 4 The New York customs office was asked to seize jewels valued at a million dollars belonging to actress Peggy Joyce pending investigation into possible smuggling. Recommendation came from W H Williams customs intelligence officer who has been probing Peggy and her wealth.
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United Press
Chicago
New York
Bound over for Liquor Nuisance trial today in municipal court
Ed Blanchard and Ed Riddle were bound over to Black Hawk county district court on charges of maintaining liquor nuisance with bonds set at $500. Ernest Webbeking’s similar charges were dismissed. The raid on a shack owned by Webbeking near Rath Packing plant yielded a still and mash. Webbeking claimed he lacked ownership and that others took possession without his knowledge. County attorney W. R. French sought an injunction to prevent future liquor nuisances on Webbeking premises.
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Ed Blanchard
Ed Riddle
Black Hawk County
Ernest Webbeking
Webbeking
Dutip
Rath Packing Company
W. R. French
A ? Municipal
West Teachers Attend Oldfashioned Picnic For 125 Guests
About 125 teachers from city schools joined a school board hosted picnic at the Janesville cottage of Carleton Sias. They traveled by board supplied cars, wore old clothes, and were expected to relive school days before a farewell dinner at the Greater Waterloo Association clubrooms.
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West
Carleton Sias
Janesville
Greater Waterloo Association
Fish Climb Dam At Fourth Street Stuns Onlookers
A crowd on the bridge watched a school of 12 to 15 inch black bass leap the dam apron and attempt to reach higher waters. The spectacle showed fish migrating upstream with several leaps and graceful glides over the dam amid splashing waters.
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Fourth Street
Memorial Day Favors Acknowledged by Waterloo Committee
The joint Memorial Day committee of the G A R and allied orders met to close affairs related to Waterloo observance. A resolution thanked all who donated services, with special note to the Greater Waterloo band for playing gratis, the east school board for auditorium use, Rev W Court as day speaker, and cemetery speakers.
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Allied Patriotic Orders
Waterloo
Greater Waterloo
East School Board
W. Court
City in Brief From Iowan Column Sees Local Happenings
Local notes from Buchan Swisher Lovell in Towa City visiting his son Ben F Swisher. Ril R Teeple Mare Island CaL improving from pneumonia. Lillian Mabon pleaded guilty to assault with intent and fined 100 dollars. Mrs J Ho Seeland recovering at home after operation. County board to convene for regular June session and equalization, 26 taxation districts reviewed. Boy Scouts Troop No 6 packed kits and hiked. Quarantines issued for scarlet fever and smallpox at listed addresses. Restaurant milk bottle case dismissed after inspection improvements. Downtown traffic regulation begins at 7 15 pm with six officers supervising intersections. Turner Peck returned from Davenport and police seek Buick car involved. Joe Kern fined 100 dollars for illegal liquor transport. Special Waterloo Cemetery meeting set for Monday. Advertisements and Ye Village Skewl references.
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Lovell Swisher
Towa City
Ben. F. Swisher
Ril R
Teeple
Mare Island
Cal
Lillian Mabon
G. W. Wood
Christ. Episcopal Church Boy] Scouts
BE. B. Mounsey
Young
Turner Peck
Lafayette Istreet
Davenport
Waterloo Police Department
Rae
Joe Kern
Kern
la Porte Road
Waterloo Cemetery Association
West 5Th Street
C. O. Lamson
Union Carpenters Back at Work on Construction Jobs
Master builders and carpenters reached an agreement allowing contractors to sign at 5 cents per hour or maintain an open shop. A meeting with the Greater Waterloo association was held this afternoon as details from a few large firms remain under discussion.
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Carpenters’ Union
Greater Waterloo Association
Bricker to Address Rotary Luncheon Next Week
G A Bricker scientist and head of the North Dakota School of Science will address the Rotary Club at Black’s tea room Monday at 12 15 p m The Realtors meet Monday at 6 30 p m at the Greater Waterloo association dining rooms Topic will be the Chicago national convention and advertising A Spokesmen club gathering is set for Wednesday with C A Morris delivering a club biography Short talks by members follow The Kiwanis meet Tuesday noon at Black’s tea room.
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Rotary Club
Black’s Tearoom
Garland A. Bricker
North Dakota School of Science
Realtors
Greater Waterloo Association
Chicago
C. A. Morris
Kiwanis
Mrs Jorgen Thuesen Dies at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls June 4 Special Mrs Jorgen Thuesen 62 died at 1815 Clay Street at 10 30 a m after a long illness Funeral planned for Fredsville probably Tuesday Five children survive She had been a long time resident of the area
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Cedar Falls
Jorgen Thuesen
Clay Street
Fredsville
Tuesen
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Court Wilson dies at birth
The infant died at birth yesterday afternoon. A service at Hileman Gindt chapel preceded burial in Fairview at 3 p m today. The couple reside at 2012 1 2 Fourth street east. John
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Babx Wilson
Court Wilson
Fourth Street East
Hileman & Gindt
Fairview
Golden Dying Doctors Give Up Hope
New York report says John Golden president of the United Textile Workers of America is near death after a breakdown from overwork as physicians abandon hope for his recovery.
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Associated Press
New York
John Golden
United Textile Workers of America
Lawyers Split as Stillman Divorce Case Shifts Counsel
New York June 4 Two large law firms resigned as counsel for Mrs James A Stillman in her husband divorce action leaving her side of the case in charge of John F Brennan Yonkers After a 36 hour conference Brennan was chosen due to distance and county location Officials cited a dispute over settlement as a possible motive Florence Lawler Leeds a former chorus girl linked to a son claimed by Mrs Stillman is reportedly hiding in a Catholic community officials note a priest and local women show keen interest The fallout centers on motherhood amid a highly public domestic feud and a letter from parish women portraying Leeds as reclusive and targeted by public scrutiny
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United Press
New York
James A. Stillman
John F. Brennan
Yonkers
Stanchfield
Levy & Cadwallader
Wickersham & Taft
Brennan
West Chester County
Stillman
Leeds
Florence Lawler Leeds
Jay
Jay Is Alleged By Mrs. Stillman
Minimum Catch Rules Force Size Limits On Local Fish
The law prescribes strict minimum sizes for fish including walleyed pike or pickerel at 12 inches and black bass at 10 inches with a $5 fine for violations. The crappie limit is eight inches or less, and catfish are subject to the same size restrictions. Vigilance is being exercised by authorities to enforce these rules.
Deputy Fish Warden Roundup Targets Violators
The deputy fish and game wardens plan to round up violators. An angler found with two fish under the limit faces penalties. Also noted is a farewell to Mrs. Clarence Lewis who leaves for Minneapolis after a luncheon at Waterloo Construction Machinery. A stolen magneto accompanies a missing tractor part at Fred Bussey’s Commercial Street business. Also, Pittsfield bans rubber hose and whips in schools to discipline children starting June 4.
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Lewis
Clarence Lewis
Minneapolis
Waterloo Construction Machinery Corporation
Fred Bussey
Commercial Street
Associated Press
Pittsfield
Massy
F. J. Ganmon
Police untangle motor mystery near Grinnell
Police linked a Buick K 45 found east of Grinnell to Turner Peck of Davenport after a telegram noted his car was stolen there. A package from Rose Barber Supply Co Waterloo and items labeled Anamosa aided recovery, with further clues from a Grinnell discovery and Davenport theft report.
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Grinnell
Davenport
Waterloo
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Turner Peck
Lafayette Street
Oh Rose Barber Supply Company
Waterloo Insurance Agency
Rose Barber Supply Company
Car Theft Ties Anamosa Escapee to Stolen Vehicle
Officers believe they will identify the man who stole a car after a second theft on Parker Street. Fussell Vogel, paroled from Anamosa reformatory, is accused of taking the car without permission and was pursued from Cedar Rapids area. The vehicle was recovered early with damage and broken lights. Vogel, and another man who helped break jail, had previously been jailed by Sheriff Henderson.
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Anamosa
Vogel
Parker Street
Fussell Vogel
Cedar Repids
Thear
D. B. Henderoo
Sherif
Anamoss Reformatory
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St. Francis Hospital
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Charles City
Irvin Ludmeir
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Margery Tanner
Third Street
Forrest Hines
Leonard Street
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W. J. Stevenson
Smooks
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Hoxie
G. A. Bricker
John
Yonkers Attorney
Babe
Lincoln Park
Milch. Miller
Jefferson Street
Libert
Hudson Super
Phaeton
Hudson-Jones Waterloo Co
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