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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1921

Page

9

Revision of Tariff Problem Divides Republican Leaders

Washington March 10 Republican leaders split over whether to take up tariff reform or tax revision first. Fordney and older leaders push protection as prosperity, while younger leaders favor tax revision and cautious use of tariffs. The debate centers on timing, with tax reform likely to finish sooner. income tax scales would stay largely the same next year, with possible small cuts for very high earners.

Mark Sullivan Washington, D. C Jaiding Fordney Michigan McKinley Dingley Republlican F McKinley Payne Waderwood House Senate

Senate Confirms Sawyer as Brigadier General

The Senate confirmed Dr. Sawyer Marion Harding’s personal physician for appointment as a brigadier general in the Medical Reserve Corps of One Army. Also noted: deferral of the Colombia treaty action until the April session and to vote eight days after Congress convenes.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Sawyer, Marion Harding Senate Colombia Congress

Explosion at Standard Oil Plant in Green Point Brooklyn

Fire erupts at Lone Fleming works in Green Point Brooklyn as four tanks explode and a plume of smoke blankets the area. Two alarms sounded ambulances summoned police reserves called from five stations as crews attempt to drain remaining tanks and prevent further spread.

Associated New York Standard Oil Company Green Point Brooklyn Lone & Fleming Works

Dock Workers Strike Over Wage Cut At Port

About 760 dock workers at the port walked out in protest of a wage cut to 26 a month for loading and unloading coal and grain barges. The strike was led by the Tidewater Boatmen's union and targeted roughly a dozen stevedores said to have reduced wages from 11a month.

Associated Press Washington, D.C Tidewater Boatmen's Union

Philadelphia Welcomes Cardinal Dougherty With Homecoming Plans

Associated Press report from Philadelphia states plans for a two day welcome home reception for Cardinal Dougherty arriving from Rome around May 1. Events include parade mass meeting and a solemn pontifical mass to be led by the cardinal.

Associated Press Philadelphia Flans Cardinal Dougherty Rome

Addie Ades Adventures Chapter 4 Watchdog Talk

Addie and Dag discuss guarding the house and finding a Great Dane by canvassing farms. Dad suggests placing a Wanted Dogs ad in the Courier. The dialogue hints at family plans and a long trip to the city in a 1921 serial.

Dag Ade Wateriog Aea Charlie Addie Che Ain- Ceeens Ades Pont Dad Courier Basil L. Smith Waterloo

Poultry Exhibit Dazzles Des Moines at State Dealers' Meeting

In Des Moines the Hotel Savery lobby hosts a large cage of blue-blooded poultry from Iowa State College Ames during the 27th annual Iowa Wholesale Eye Butter Poultry Dealers' convention opening with about 700 attendees. Professor W H Lapp of Ames uses the birds to illustrate culling work statewide as officers are to be elected today.

State College Ames Iowa Wholesale Eye, Butter & Poultry Dealers’ Association Fraf. W

Girl Claims Held Prisoner in Hotel Third Degree

Miss Noma Swaney a 33 year old hotel cashier alleges she was held in a seventh floor Mar tin hotel room for 86 hours and subjected to a third degree examination by hotel detectives and a surety company rep. She says she was rescued after contacting a local attorney and was later arrested for a $3000 shortfall but released on bond.

United Press Guye Fay Martin Hotel Eves Noma Swaney Miss Swaney

Snappy Music Aid to Geography in Rural Schools of Chicago

Cook county rural schools will add Snappy phonograph music to the geography program announced by County Superintendent Eddie J. Tobin. He said one song aids teaching, supplementing lessons, noting 125 rural schools exist and many already have pianos and phonographs.

Chicago Associated Press Cook Country Eddie J. Tobin Supt. Tobin Cook County

Costa Rica Withdraws Army as War with Panama Ends

Costa Rica ordered demobilization after forces crossed the Panaman frontier, retreating under U S pressure. Troops who captured Almirante returned to Puerto Limón on a steamer, praised for ending the clash with Panama swiftly. Panama appeals to the League of Nations as disputes with Costa Rica surface in Geneva reports.

Associated Press San Jose Costa Rica Panaman Almirante United States Puerto Limon Panama Irazuc Pilea Geneva League of Nations

U S Pivotal Role in German Reparations Talks

London reports Count Sforza says President Harding will be decisive in final settlement of German reparations. Allied note outlines US cooperation on Rhine customs and occupation, while German workers in Ruhr show cheerful restraint amid allied seizures.

United Press London United States Count Sforza Harding Coblenz Germany Sforza America Rhine Foreign Office Briand France Marshal Foch Jon Ruhr Associated Press Duisburg Duesseldorf Ruhrort Iuiliday Babr Russia England Nuiss Ult

Cummins to Open Senate Railways Probe

Senator Cummins Republican of Iowa, chair of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, will introduce a resolution when Congress reconvenes to authorize a Senate investigation of railway conditions. The inquiry will study rates wares and management to determine if mismanagement and unjust current rates exist. Rail shares fell across the board in New York trading with Pennsylvanias stock hitting a multi decade low while Union Pacific discussed wage reductions in a Omaha conference.

Associated Press Washington D. C Cummins Republican Iowa Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Congress Senate Raics New York Rasilroad Pennsylvania U. P Omaha Neb W.M. Jeffers Union Pacific

May Warn Brewers to Make Beer Only for Medicinal Use

Prohibition Commissioner Kramer in Washington March 10 said he may issue a warning that brewing or selling beer with more than one half of one percent alcohol for beverage use will face prosecution. He noted Palmer rulings allowed nonbeverage or medicinal beer, not general beer.

United Press Washington, D. C Kramer Palmer Almer

Slayers of Premier Threaten Foreign Minister in Madrid

Syndicalists marked Foreign Minister Lema for death after they killed Premier Cato. His name was chalked on the hippodrome walls with a note of an imminent slaying. Authorities report fifty arrests in the hunt for Dato's assassins. The Neuvo club has offered 0,000 pesetas for their capture.

United Press Madrid Lema Cato Hippodrome Dato Neuvo Club

Officers on Trail of Shannon City Bank Robbery

Creston Iowa authorities pursued three suspects after robbers dug through a bank wall and escaped with 760 dollars in cash. The trio was seen near the Shannon City depot before the crime.

Shannon City United Press Creston Shannnon City

France Seeks US Backing for Modified League of Nations

Negotiations reported between the French embassy and the State Department aim to win President Harding over to a modified league. Secretary Hughes declines to discuss the report as White House officials weigh foreign policy after domestic reconstruction plans.

Foreign Office Washington State Department Harding Ton League of Nations Washington, D. C Administration United States Hughes Jusserand Natiy Harding France Viviani Davis London Costa Rica

Sinn Feiners Kill Former Soldier Accused 6 Spies

Four men attacked near here killed two former Thurles soldiers James Maher and Patrick O'Mara. Bodies found with spy labels. two other men' s bodies discovered with cards declaring they were tried and executed by the Irish Republican army. A youth was found tied to a gate with a placard warning to stay silent.

Associates Press Belfast Ireland Sinn Fein James Maher Patrick O'Mara Thurles R Maher Augnacloy Irish Republican Army Francis McPhillips Keady

Seattle Wants Piles Named for Brazilian Post as Ambassador

Washington delegation in congress backed former Senator Samuel H. Piles of Seattle for the next ambassador to Brazil. They also recommended Thomas Sammons for minister to China, while Edwin V. Morgan, longtime Brazil minister, was not considered a political appointment.

Seattle United Press Washington D. C Marsh Samuel H. Piles Wash Braz Harding Thomas Sammons China Sammons Far East Edwin V. Morgan Brazil

Weather summary for Iowa and surrounding towns

The report covers eastern Iowa and parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin with unsettled conditions. Expect rain in eastern counties turning to snow in western areas with cooler lows and lingering rough, muddy travel conditions. Forecast issued by the Weather Bureau and Agricultural Department offices in Charles City.

U. S. Department of Agreniture Weather Bureau Charles City Albert Les Minn Algona Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault la Crosse Wis Mason City Maratal Town New Hampton Postville Waterloo Wavery

Col Harvey Named Ambassador to London

Col George Harvey New York editor has been named ambassador to London by President Harding. The official announcement will wait until other posts are filled. Frank Munsey withdrew. James Beck and Cornelius Vanderbilt were urged but rejected. Harvey is in Washington staying with friends.

United Press Washington, D. C George Harvey New York London Harding Harvey Frank Munsey James Beck Cornelius Vanderbilt Col. Harvey Washington

House defeats bill to rescind road vote in Iowa

Des Moines March 10. The Anderson road bid to let a county rescind its paving vote after a second election two years later failed in the Iowa house 34 to 64. The proposal would have allowed reversal of a paved highway decision by county action following a second ballot.

Des Moines Iowa House

Des Moines Lawyer Woodson Named Minister to Haiti

George Woodson, a prominent Des Moines attorney and leader in his race, is to be appointed minister to Haiti according to reports from Washington.

Attorney Woodson Des Moines Haiti United Press George Woodson Metro Washington Woodson Beies

Waits 20 Years Then Peeved Divorces Husband

In Dubuque, Mrs. Kate Mussinger received a divorce from Jacob Mulfinger after a 20 year separation. She told Judge Maguire that he had been gone nearly two decades, and she had waited long enough. The couple wed in 1991.

Associated Press Dubuquetc Kate Mussinger Jacob Mulfinger Maguire Mulfingers

Seek Report Tonight in McClenahan Case

Des Moines March 19 The joint legislative committee on departmental affairs will meet tonight and members said they hope to reach a decision on a report on the investigation into the department of public instruction headed by P E McClenahan state superintendent.

Associated Press Des Moines Joint Legislative Committee Department of P. EB icClenahan Stiate

Steel Plants Lower Unfilled Order List

United States Steel Corp reports February unfilled orders at 6,933,867 tons, down from January 21 total of 7,472,164 tons. Data released by AP from New York.

Associated Press New York United States Steel Corporation

Colder Weather Predicted for Northern States

Abnormally high pressure over Alaska and the far northwest signals much colder weather in the next several days from the Great Lakes to the Rocky Mountains. Weather Bureau special forecast issued today notes a sharp drop in temperatures for the region.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Great Lakes Rocky Mountains Alaska Far Northwest Weather Bureau Cinen

Ardmore Shifts Focus to Hamon Murder Trial Jury

Ardmore Oklahoma March 10 1920 jurors were questioned for the Clara Smith Hamon murder trial as 182 veniremen awaited selection. Judge Thomas W Champion and both sides pressed for a timely panel while the defendant prepared to testify for the state.

Associated Press Ardmore Okla Thomas W. Chamion District Court Carter County Clara Smith Hamon Jake L. Hamon Coma Clara Smith Hammon Bose Jake L. Bamon James H. Avery Newport Orla Sharif Texas Joe Frontehouse Joe Ben Champion Se Nate Veniremen C. P. Freeling Oklahoma Reniremer Thomas W. Champion Hamon Clara Smith Frank Hamon Reid Jake Fred Ellis Katherine

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