City election narrows to two tickets for March 29
The administration slate gains A C Ryan and A H Adams to form The Citizens ticket replacing withdrawn rivals while labor allies oppose in a final push. Mayors and councilmen seek reelection as Frisb ies and Sporle circle possible crossovers. Two tickets appear likely as filing closes Saturday.
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A. C. Ryan
A. H. Adama
The
Schuneman Drug Store
Fourth
Lafayette
Leon Link
Glenn Tibbitts
William Galloway ‘Company
Commercial Street
Waterloo
Suizens
O. A. Morris
C. W. Hellen
Leeper
T. H. Leeper
Citizens
A. EB
Johnson
Frisbie
N. W. Frisbie
Central Labor Union
Ralph Stippy
Sporle
Fred A. Sporle
Sparle
American Pep Fading as Women Gain Ascendancy in Affairs
A Chicago report quotes Dr. Wah Hickson declaring national decadence due to women’s ascendancy in affairs and Prohibition era morality. He asserts masculine decline, effeminacy rising, and a drop in birth rate, warning American pep will fade if men pale in comparison to women. Charleston House approves federal suffrage amid a Senate vote fray. two more states needed for amendment to allow women voting in November elections. Eddyville execution details: Petie Kimbrough, alias Will Lockett, dies in electric chair. militia and federal troops quell Lexington mob after riot over his death sentence. martial law imposed to protect a condemned man.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wah. Hickson
United States
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Senate
Boven
Jesse A.btock
Wheeling
California
A. R. Montgommery
Washington
Delaware
Womn
Associated Prosit
Eddyville
Petrie Kimbrough
Will Lockett
Geneva Hardman
Collier
Kimbrough
Ales
Hardman
Lockett
Henderson
Zachary Taylor
South Elkhorn
South Hikhoro
Dixontown
Lexington
Frankfort
Enwin P. Morrow
Adjt
de Weese
Marshall
Colby Road to Office Not Clear of Stones
Senate hearings on Bainbridge Colley nomination to be secretary of state continue. War era army intelligence links probed as committee signals possible days of deliberation with Frank Polk’s acting tenure set to expire soon.
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Colby Road
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Army
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bainbridge Colley
Senate
State Department
Frank Polk
Ninth District Loans Fall by Twenty Million Dollars
Minneapolis March 11 Loans in the ninth federal reserve district dropped to 54 million from 74 million on January 1 a decline of 20 million Governor Roy A Young attributed the liquidation trend to a car shortage delaying debt payments While 23 million in treasury certificates maturing March 11 are held by district banks most were bought to cover income tax payments and future borrowings may rise once taxes are settled
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Minneapolis
Minn
Ninth Federal Reserve District
Roy A. Young
Ninth District Federal Reserve Bank
Young
Mr. Young
Treasury
35 Cent Gasoline in 1920 is Forecast of Oil Men at Meeting
Chicago March 11 Predictions gasoline prices would rise in 1920 possibly to 45 cents a gallon were made by delegates at the national petroleum congress. Fred W Lehmann Jr warned protective measures are needed to prevent an oil famine and high prices.
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Chicago
National Petroleum Congress
Congress Hotel
Fred W. Lehmann, Jr
Western Petroleum Refiners’ Association
England
Titus Withdraws From Shipping Board Nomination
The nomination of Louis Titus of San Francisco to the shipping board was withdrawn by President Wilson on Titus request. Titus, an oil producer, said his presence could embarrass the board and invite criticism due to oil price disputes.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Louis Titus
San Francisco
Shipping Board
Senate
Wilson
Titus
La Follette Delegates Oppose Pact and League
Madison March 11 Associated Press delegates to the national Republican convention feature two Wisconsin slates. One is uninstructed. the La Follette Progressive slate opposes compulsory peace time military service, seeks repeal of the espionage act, favors a federal soldier bonus, supports the Great Lakes deep waterway plan, and calls for government economy amid revisions to the platform.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
League of Nations
Wisconsin
la Follette
Pearl Necklace Worth 50 000 Lost or Found at Hotel
Mrs. Robert F. Carr of Chicago reports a pink pearl necklace valued at 50 000 possibly lost or stolen while she stayed at the Glen Springs hotel in Watkins Glen New York. Lloyds Insurance offers a 15 000 reward though Mrs Carr later said the reward was 1500 and she is unsure if the pearls were lost or stolen.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert F. Carr
Chicago Society
Glen Springs
Watkins
Lloyd's Insurance Agency
Elmira
Here
Carr
Senate orders probe of United States Grain Corporation
Washington March 11 An investigation of the United States grain corporation was ordered today by the senate. The action signals congressional scrutiny of the agency amid concerns over grain programs and management.
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Washington, D. C
United States Grain Corporation
Senate
Tornado Hits Nevada Missouri Killing Several
AP reports a violent tornado struck Nevada Missouri this afternoon causing several deaths and widespread damage. Officials noted the Vernon County Trust Company building was destroyed as communications lines failed to relay fuller details.
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Associated Press
Joplin
Nevada
Vernon County Trust Company
Cedar Rapids Man Flees Home Over Dark Past
Cedar Rapids March 11 police from Duluth and Winn sought C. J. Duncan or C. J. O'Donnell at his home to verify a warrant for forgery. He fled two days earlier and his attorneys would not disclose his location. Former president of the National Zending Co, a two million dollar firm, he resigned after being exposed as O'Donnell. He is charged with forging a check in Duluth before fleeing in 1913.
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CBSE
Eeee
Cedar Rapids
Duluth
Winn
C. J. Duncan
C. J. O'Donnell
Duncan
O'Donnell
National Zending Company
Exchange Strong on Both Sides Atlantic Silver Off in London
Foreign exchange remained firm with sterling at $3.82 14 in New York trading, and London quotes showed a rise to $3.84 before easing to 2.80. Gold demand from the United States supported the rate while India’s pull diminished. Silver fell sharply to 697-8 pence due to large continental arrivals.
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Atlantic
London
Associated Press
New York
United States
India
Villa says he will free Americans who trust him
Relatives and friends of Americans kidnapped by Pancho Villa are assured of safety and release with no ransom if they place confidence in a recent note from Villa. The message, sent to U.S. intelligence and tied to a consular report, claims Villa will treat guests well and return them unharmed. Williams, the latest captive, was reportedly freed without ransom, one of five Americans held in two months. Villa says his outreach stems from a desire to learn about the outside world through his guests.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Pancho
Villa
Williams
Oranch
War Department
State Department
Joseph Willams
Giesta
Delivery notice for Courier before 5 30 p m
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o clock If due to carrier error or other cause you do not receive your paper by that time phone 3330 and a copy will be sent Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m
Navy kept ships home as war risk warned
Admiral Sims testified that the navy delayed sending all available ships to European waters to protect the U S home front amid war concerns He cited a July 10 1917 cablegram outlining a policy to keep main forces intact while permitting minor ships to be deployed as needed Hoover may testify to corroborate the crisis and gravity of the Allied position in 1917
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Sims
Senate
U. S
Department
United States
Lima
Allied Admiralty Council
Tian
Admiral Sims
Navy
The
Hoover
Herbert
Europe
America
Mr. Hoover
Hale
136 Miners in Mexico Missing as Fire Breaks
Mexico City reports 136 miners unaccounted for after a fire at the El Bordo mine in Pachuca Hidalgo state. Telephonic advices from Pachuca say the blaze began this morning and rescue efforts are underway.
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Mexico
Associated Press
Mexico City
Pachuca
Hidalgo
League Council Sets Saturday Meeting on Russia Probe
Paris March 11 The league of nations council will meet this Saturday for the third time in the city Those attending include Bourgeois Balfour Titton Matsui Quincnes De Leon Da Cunga Symans and Romanos Romanos replaces Venizelos The main agenda is a British backed request for an impartial commission to obtain information on the Russian situation sent February 24 by David Lloyd George to Sir James Drummond.
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Paris
Council of the
League of Nations
Leon Bourgeois
France
Arthur J. Balfour
Great Britain
Tamaseo Titton
Italy
Baron Matsui
Japan
Count Quincnes de Leon
Spain
Gaston da Cunga
Brazil
Paul Symans
Belgium
Athos Romanos
Greece
M. Romanos
Eliptherios Venizelos
Council of the League
Russia
David Lloyd George
Supreme Council
James Eric Drummond
Chinese Parson Who Fought for Union in Civil War Dies
Shanghai reports the Rev KH N Woo aged 86 who voted for Lincoln and served three years with the Union in the Civil War. He later aided the American church mission, helped found Jung Jen E Chu, precursor to St Luke’s hospital in Shanghai, and was ordained in 1880.
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Shanghai
KH. N. Wao
Abraham Lincoln
America
Perry
Far East
United States
Japan
Mr. Woo
Sloop of War
Plymouth
China
St. Luke’s Hospital
Demand On Teuts To Punish Baltic Offenders
Paris dispatch reports the conference of ambassadors sending a firmly worded note to Germany demanding immediate penalties for outrages against officers of the Allied commissions in the Baltic evacuation. It also urges Belgrade to evacuate Radkersburg and asserts control commissions must have access to all German fortresses.
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Associated Press
Paris
Conference of Ambassadors
Inter-Allied Commission
Baltic States
Radkersburg
Belgrade
Gratz
Germany
Gas Rate Increase Sought by Tri City Utility
Rock Island Utah March 11 The People's Power company furnishing electricity and gas to Rock Island Moline and East Moline today gave notice it will apply to the Illinois public utilities commission for permission to raise its gas rate about 20 percent. The present net rate is 1 per thousand cubic feet.
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Tri-City
Associated Press
Rock Island
People’s Power Company
Moline
East Moline
Tilinoig Public Utilities
White miner wage rise proposed by Wilson commission
Washington March 22 a 25 per cent wage increase for bituminous coal miners is urged in a majority report by the Wilson commission. The raise would not be retroactive and no change in working hours or conditions is recommended. John P White for the miners may submit a minority view seeking higher pay. The report preserves the check off system and defers price decisions to a fuel administrator and a future joint conference. A New York meeting of operators and miners begins March 11 and may last weeks.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Et Administration
John P. White
Athlona
White. House
Peale
Henry 'M. Robinson
Powen
Astern Coal Conference
New York
The
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Britain Seeks 150000 to Fund Olympic Team
The British Olympic Association issued a public appeal for about 150000 to finance an Antwerp Olympic team the country may be proud of. The statement notes wartime losses but emphasizes strong material and training, urging support so athletes can compete without sacrificing ordinary work or amateur status. The King backs preparations and has subscribed 506 to the fund.
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London
Britain
Antwerp
British Olympic Association
Uud
United Kingdom
Packers Insure Employers Benefit Plan Announcement
The Associated Press reports Chicago March 11 that Wilson & Co. packers announced a substantial establishment of a benefit fund. It would provide insurance and other benefits to 25,008 workers, aiming to improve coverage and security for employees.
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Packers
Associated Prees
Chicago
Wilson& Co
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