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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1921
Page
7
Federal disarmament effort gains Senate support led by Senator Borah with a 74 to 0 vote and House backing, signaling strong public demand for restraint. President Harding faces decision as public opinion builds for decisive action and potential world impact.
Lars Bladine Iowa revenue collector arrived in Washington for conferences with Commissioner Blair and other federal treasury officials on tax matters. Senator Kenyon accompanied Bladine, having spent a week in Iowa addressing farmers at their picnics.
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Washington June 29 announcement of William Howard Taft as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court likely will be made tomorrow, barring a hitch. President Harding has practically decided on Taft and plans to announce before leaving for a New Jersey weekend. If a vacancy occurs, former Senator Sutherland of Utah is favored for consideration.
Chicago June 29 Leonard Banks linked with Spike O'Donnell and tied to multiple robberies was shot to death this morning after a revolver duel with Policeman John McMahon. McMahon ordered Banks to halt and search for a weapon Banks fired three shots grazing the officer who responded with two shots killing Banks. Banks was free on a writ of superseders after a prior local bank holdup conviction.
Tokyo reports strong interest in the nomination of Charles B. Warren as the new American ambassador. The Shugai Shagyi Shimpo notes delays in appointing a new envoy reflect careful selection. The paper stresses Warren’s task amid many pending issues and calls him open minded, not biased.
Lady Randolph Churchill died in London after an earlier operation to amputate a foot. Daughter of Leonard Jerome of New York, and sister of Clare Jerome, she was known for beauty and influence in political circles. She married Lord Randolph Churchill, then George Cornwallis-West, with a life marked by high society and letters.
In London June 29 De Valera rejects Lloyd George’s London conference plan as limited and impossible in its present form. He invites Ulster premier Sir James Craig and four other Irish figures to Dublin for a meeting at Mansion House. Craig declines. Woods accepts later. Armistice hoped but raids in Cork continue as talks loom.
Peggy Joyce, identified as a former actress, awaits a ruling on alimony from Judge Sabath in Chicago. The amount, reportedly sought at 10,000 dollars monthly plus 100,000 in attorneys' fees, was postponed due to eastern business matters involving her third husband, J. Stanley Joyce.
Officials from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau compile a territorial report covering Albert Lea Minn Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribant Minn La Crosse Wis Mason City Marshalltown Postville Water Towns show Algona clear 12 slippery Des Moines cloudy 14 muddy slippery Marshalltown partly cloudy 12 0 rather soft. showers in last 24 hours caused local mis. Unpaved roads fair to good. Unsettled but generally fair. forecast tonight.
Senator Kenyon will announce Fred Davis of Sioux City as U S marshal for the northern district of Iowa Andrew Brunson of Algona for prohibition enforcement officer and W B Haynes of Des Moines for collector of customs The slate was agreed yesterday and will be sent to the White House for nomination and senate confirmation Brunson reportedly will only accept the marshal post but may be recommended for the prohibition post and eventually accept
Former Des Moines newspaper man Frank J. Snively, missing for days, was found in the county jail and guarded by jail physician Dr Norman Copeland who said amnesia is possible. Snively was returning from Waukegan with his wife and daughter when he vanished. police report placed him wandering near the stockyards Saturday night and later jailed on disorderly conduct. Municipal Judge Hughes remanded him under the name John Snively. Mrs Snively said he had a nervous breakdown and sought rest in Chicago. Disorderly conduct hearing is slated for Friday.
Senator Hitchcock proposes in the Senate a New York based international bank named The Bank of Nations with 2 billion dollars capital to serve as fiscal agent for the United States and other admitted governments as stockholders.
Davenport June 29 A Des Moines man Willys H Wade 23 died at St Lukes hospital from injuries suffered when he was beaten and hurled beneath a moving baggage car last Wednesday. Police say two unidentified negroes attacked him. death attributed to loss of blood and pneumonia.
Constantinople June 29 allied authorities disclose a vast Turco Bolshevik plot with numerous arrests including the alleged leader. A man named Augenblick is identified among those held and the movement’s head is reported captured.
Gen Karl Stenger and Maj Berno Crusius faced trial before the German supreme court in Leipzig on French charges. More than 50 witnesses were summoned in the first cases arising from French allegations, with Crusius accused of relaying an order to spare French prisoners. The French commission represented the case.
In Arkansas City Arkansas, two colored youths Herbert Mason and James Torpley, both 17 or 18, drowned in the Cedar River near Elk Run while on a Boy Scout dip at Camp Kiwanis. The accident followed a swimming period supervised by Scoutmaster Mills. Torpley’s body was recovered after a swift current and grappling searches. Mason’s body remained missing for a time. A safety pin issue with an infant in the same area is noted but unrelated.
James J. Davis, secretary of labor and Loyal Order of Moose head, spoke at the international Moose convention in Toledo warning immigration is a vital gov ernment issue. He urged a nationwide immigrant registry with annual updates, a nominal fee for registry certificates, and use of the revenue to support department programs while guarding newcomers from red propaganda.
Des Moines June 25 AP Henry Hawkins awaiting safe keeping after conviction for Pleasantville Iowa bank robbery of 50 66 o. Hankins told the deputy he wanted to visit his mother before prison and slipped out back door while the sheriff waited outside. Sheriff Robb to discharge the deputy responsible. Attorney General Ben Gibson will seek a report and broaden the investigation. Robb holds Geneva Wright 21 the bride Hankins married yesterday.
Omaha Neb June 29 A hastily built dike protecting hundreds of acres north of Omaha broke under flood pressure from the Missouri River. A torrent rushed into the low lands, repeating last year's damage. Residents worked all night. a gap appeared shortly after 2 a m as the river fell upstream.
Chicago June 29 Hearings on the proposed wage of five cents an hour for packers employees are expected to conclude this week before Judge Samuel Altshuler as arbiter in the war-time agreement continuation. About 65,000 workers would be affected by the decision.
Atlantic City June 29 Dr Caldiwell Morrison of Newark told the Interallied Medical association convention that newspapers keep the people well instructed. He said the masses learn not to need the doctor or medicine as the daily paper informs the public. He predicted a future when only the surgeon specialist doctoral pharmacist and scientist will be needed.
Washington June 24 Maj. Gen. John J. Hines was named to command the Second Division at Camp Travis Texas. Secretary of War Weeks announced the assignment today.
United States declines invitation to the League of Nations white slave traffic conference set for Geneva tomorrow. Secretary Hughes states the U S will not participate, signaling a shift in policy during the current administration.
United Press report from Norton Virginia on June 24 quotes Billy Sunday saying he does not favor prizefighting but the opposition time was before Tex Rickard spent money to build the arena for the Dempsey Carpentier match. He argues fights on weekdays are worse than a baseball game on Sunday. He favors Jack Dempsey as American against Carpentier, a foreign challenger.
Chicago June 29 Railroad sheetmetal workers reject the 12 percent wage cut effective July 1 by the railroad labor board. A vote of about 20,000 members shows a majority in favor of rejection. The sheetmetal workers join 600,000 shop crafts members of the AFL who also voted down the cut.
Byte Associated Press reports in Sligo Ireland on June 29 that the jail was broken into last evening and three prisoners were removed despite the full military guard being inside the prison.
At Sts Louis Chicago St Louis Batteries Fahber Pavis and Collins. National at Chicago Pittsburgh Batteries Coopm Cheeves and O Par. At Boston New York Boston Batteries Tone Quescher and O N at Philadelphia RL Brooklyn NS GEV ET Philadelphia RRG E Batteries Miljus and all Smith and Gragey.
Fifty delegates of the Disabled American Veterans invaded the Socialist national convention in Detroit warning that force would be used to defend the flag against sedition. Ralph Horr of Seattle led the assault and warned radicals to step outside if they wished to fight. Socialist delegates, led by King of California, defended free speech and assembly, saying they would persevere despite past wartime sacrifices. The visit proceeded without disorder as veterans departed after the confrontation.
Toledo hosts the Loyal Order of Moose thirty third annual convention where a site for the national Moose Home is discussed. A decision is not expected until after adjournment Friday and reconvening Saturday at Moose HeartTi.
Rome announces the ministerial crisis caused by the Giolitti cabinet resignation will not be settled until next week. Many prominent political figures have been named as potential prime minister, but no definite developments have emerged in the past 24 hours.
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