France Germany in Bluffing Act and American Position
Washington officials note six experts see France justifying invasion of Germany to curb it, not for wealth. France aims to weaken Germany, England may not restrain her, with possible new militarist government in France. Optimistic view sees economics and diplomacy easing, while pessimistic warns of prolonged industrial hardship and new wars economy driven. America’s stake remains firm as negotiations shape future trade and peace without Knox’s separate peace move.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Inj Jonfidence
Europe
America
France
Germany
Rante
England
Fach
Poincare
St. France
Asoon
League
Knox
Fritzi Scheff Granted Divorce Over Cruelty claim
Waterbury March 11 United Press reports light opera singer Fritzi Scheff, known as Mrs George Anderson, was granted a divorce in Superior court. She charged intolerable cruelty and testified her husband was loving when sober, highlighting the contrast in behavior.
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United Press
Waterbury, Conn
Fritzi Scheff
George Anderson
Miss Scheff
Dubuque Man Seeks Return Of Buggy Trade
Dubuque, Iowa report on C. J. Master who traded a good buggy for a worse one and three dollars, then lost the buggy to a claimant. He says the horse has almost run through the hay. Master seeks his old buggy back as the trader withholds it until repayment. Justice J. W. Green will decide after consideration.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
C. J. Master
J. W.green
Masters
Justice Green
Ranchers' Wife Kills Three Children and Herself
Lovell Wyoming March 14 Associated Press reports Mrs James Watters wife of a leading rancher in the Big Horn basin shot and killed three of her children wounded three others and then killed herself after reloading the weapon. Two children believed dead one may live. Authorities say she appears insane.
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Associated Press
Lovell
Wyo
James Watters
Big Horn Basin
Watters
Laddie Boy Delivers Papers to President
A dog named Laddie Boy served as White House messenger for President Harding in Washington March 11, carrying the morning papers to the breakfast table. The Airedale had trained days for the stunt and succeeded without a mishap, becoming a proud mascot of the White House.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Messenger
Marcot
Harding
Airdale
Washington
Burglars Fail to Rob Epworth Bank
Debuque Iowa March 11 Two burglars broke into the Epworth State Bank in Epworth by blowing the outer door of the safe but were frightened away. They escaped in an automobile taken from a local garage.
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Associated Press
Debuque
Epworth State Bank
Epworth
Thieves Tie Jeweler and Shoot Him in Robbery
In New York on March 11 two armed bandits entered the Eighth Avenue jewelry store of Abraham Hareys, forced him to his hands, shot him to death, and escaped with several trays of diamonds. The crime highlights a bold daytime heist and raises concerns over street safety and jewelry district violence.
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Associated Press
New York
Eighth Avenue
Abraham
Hareys
Interscholastic Basketball Tourney Opens Morning Prelims
March 13 Ames reports the ninth interscholastic high school basketball tournament preliminaries. Winners include Waterloo east high, Nevada, Laverne and Walley Junction. Morning games yielded scores such as Nevada 17 Altona 5 and Waterloo 13 Muscatine 10.
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Associated Prize
Ames
Waterloo East High
Nevada
Laverne
Walley Junction
Altona
Waterloo
Cresco
Mason City
Pete Junction
Muscatine
Unpaved Roads Muddy Amid Unsettled Weather Forecast
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau reports across Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mazon City New Hampton Postville Waverly and nearby towns. Roads are very muddy and soft in dirt sections as unsettled weather brings a likely snow and colder conditions tonight and Saturday.
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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
le Crosse
Wis
Mazon City
Sarsdalltown
New Hampton
Postvills Water
Waverly
Gov't Agrees to Court Return of Taxes in Bond Case
Washington March 11 Solicitor General Frieson concedes the internal revenue bureau erred in treating the profit gap between 1913 market value and sale date as taxable income in the corporate bond tax suit before the Supreme Court If the court accepts the view thousands of individual assessments with millions in taxes paid could be annulled as a result Associate Justice Pitney signaled strong support for the outcome.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Eral Friessom
Supreme Court
Internal Revenue Bureau
Mrs Stokes Seeks Divorce Conspiracy Claim
Mrs W E D Stokes says testimony in her millionaire husband’s divorce suit points to a gigantic conspiracy. She and her mother Mrs Arthur S Miller of Denver and Dr Hal Billig, among seven co respondents, hint at a conspiracy involving prominent people that no newspaper would publish the real story.
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Stokes
Arthur S. Miller
Denver
Hal Billig
Miller
Tuberculosis Deaths Fall in Chicago in 1920
Chicago figures show 2652 tuberculosis deaths in 1920, down 572 from 1919 and 1175 fewer than 1918. Health Commissioner Robertson cites prohibition, cleaner air, and influenza-related deaths of prior sufferers as factors in the decline.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robertson
Herriman Not Held as Murder Suspect
Des Moines report says Clyde Herriman, former state agent, held for investigation at Oskaloosa but not detained as a suspect in the George Fosdike murder case. Sheriff’s office states he is being questioned without connection to the Fosdike killing.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Clyde Herriman
Oskaloosa
George Fosdike
Cummins Discusses Jobs Not Railroads With Harding
Senator Cummins of Iowa, a co author of the transportation act, conferred with President Harding at the White House on March 12. He said the talks focused on appointments and that the railroad situation was not taken up.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Cummins
Iowa
Harding
White House
Addie Ades Adventures Chapter 5 potato sales plan
Addie discusses selling potatoes to fund their afternoon outing and movie plan. She suggests placing an ad in the Courier for For Sale potatoes. A Great Dane, a cream separator, and a wink from Ade set a light, humorous tone as they plot their day.
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Tor
Waterloo
Ame
Courier J
Rich man's wife on trial for Hamon murder in Ardmore
Chief prosecutor Freeling tells jury Clara Hamon sought wealth and influence as motive. Testimony places Hamon and Clara in rooms at the Random Hotel and later in Ardmore with intertwined lives and jealousy. Hamon was found dead after visiting room 28, with events leading to a high profile courtroom confrontation.
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Ardmore
Okla
Clara Smith Hamion
Pat
Jake Hamon
Southwest
Prince Freel- Jing
Bortune
Freeling
Hamon
Clera
J. S. Mullen
Mike Gorman
Hoth
Clara Jand Hamon
Clara
Lawton
Amon
Chicago
Haman Jett
Haman
Paper Delivery Note With Late Arrival Remedy
The Courier warns subscribers that home delivery should arrive before 5 30. If the paper is late due to carrier error or other cause, call the office and a copy will be sent. Calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Stillman Divorce Suits Highlight New York Banker’s Alimony Fight
James A. Stillman, president of National City Bank, faces a divorce suit from his wife Mrs. Stillman nee Anne Urquhart Potter. She seeks alimony of 10000 dollars monthly and a counter suit followed a confidential filing. The case names a child Guy Stillman and involves disputed income claims.
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Associated Press
New York
James A. Stillman
The
National City Bank
Stillman
Frank A. Vanderlip
Stilman
Anne Urqghart
James Brown Potter
Potter
Bishop Potter
Princess Anastasia Improves to Endow Red Cross Hospital
Princess Anastasia shows good progress after Monday operation in Athens and with Dr Alden Hoover en route to Constantinople. Her pulse is 92 and vital signs normal. She expresses a wish to endow an American Red Cross hospital in Constantinople as Queen Marie of Roumania visits.
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Associated Press
Athens
Anastasia
Alden Hoover
Iowa
Constantinople
Hoover
American Red Cross
Queen Marie
Roumania
Building Figures Show Early Trade Gain Across Cities
New York March 11 Bradstreets reports February building expenditures in 148 cities total 77 840 102 dollars. Despite a 95 percent drop from February 1920, this marks a 7 percent gain over January this year indicating the first definite sign of improvement in the building trade nationwide.
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Associated Press
New York
Boone
Bradstreets
Rover
Omaha Millionaire Is Sued for Divorce
Omaha millionaire merchant Ervine John Brandeis is reported involved as husband in a divorce suit filed by his wife Madeline Frank Brandeis in San Francisco. The suit, filed Thursday through her attorneys, names the Brandeis couple and notes their daughter. Brandeis is said to be in Monte Carlo.
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United Presss
Omaha
Madeline Frank Brandeis
Ervine John Brandeis
Coal famine danger warned by Railway paper
Chicago March 11 Declaring weekly coal production and transportation down 45 percent in two months the Railway warned that unless trends reverse promptly Americans face a severe coal famine. It urged immediate action by coal consumers dealers operators railroad officials and the interstate commerce commission.
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Associated Trees
Chicago
Railway Today
Interstate Commmerce Commission
Brewers Prepare to Make Medicine Under New Ruling
Prohibition officials say beer with more than 0.5 percent alcohol requires permits, to be issued April 1. Daugherty won’t overturn Palmer ruling now. breweries plan to produce real beer for medicinal use, with "near beer" still a fallback. Controversy grows as states weigh enforcement and possible legislative change.
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Waited Press
Washington
WW. C
Prohibition
Amen
United Press
Prohibition Enforcement
Kramer
Palmers
Internal Revenue Bu‘reau
Highy
Palmer
Drys
Harry M. Daugherty
Congress
Daugherty
Chicago
Thomas Keeley
Keeler Brewing Company
New York
Department ‘Or Justice
Jacob Rupperthead
Christan Feigenswan
Newark
Divided Opinion Finds McClenahan Violated Law
Des Moines reports reveal divided views on state superintendent P. E. McClenahan’s actions. House majority and Senate minority agree he charged a $50 lecturing fee and say his conduct may harm the education department, while a House minority largely exonerates him. Courts would decide legality of fees.
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Associated Free
Des Moines
House Committee
Senate
P. E. McClenahan
House
Department ‘of Education
McClenahan
Poison Booze Thought Cause of Iowa Man Death
Des Moines authorities say the body of 47 year old J H Smith was found on his porch. Coroner Clift suspects wood alcohol or another poison as the cause after neighbors reported he was seen drinking last night.
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Iowa
United Preas
Des Moines
J. H. Smith
Smith
Clift
Chi
Editors Meet to Talk Over Paper Problem
In St Augustine Florida on March 11 the National Editorial Association convention discussed newsprint paper problems. Speakers included Senator McNary of Oregon chairing the Senate committee on the newsprint situation, W J Pape of the Publishers' Buying Corporation, Jason Rogers publisher of the New York Globe, and J M Haskell of International Paper Company.
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Associated Press
St. Augustine
Pla
National Editorial Association
Senator McNary
Oregon
Senate
W. J. Pape
Publishers’ Buying Corporation
Jason Rogers
New York Globe
J. M. Haskell
International Paper Company
Jury Frees Woman From Murder Charge
Sioux Falls dispatch reports Mrs. Anne Matheson found not guilty of complicity in the murder of her husband Martin last July. The jury delivered the verdict this morning in the homicide case heard in county court.
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Associated Press
Sioux Falls
S. D
Anne Matheison
Martin
Three ways legal opinion on beer as medicine outlined
Wayne B. Wheeler of the Antisaloon League pled three corrective steps after the Palmer opinion allowing beer and wine as medicine. He urged new attorneys general to revise it, press states to prohibit medicinal beer, and seek congressional change if needed. He warned brewers against exploiting the ruling.
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iBy
Associated Press
A. Mitchell Palmer
Wayne B. Wheeler
Antisaloon League of America
Congress
Palmer
Wheeler
Railroads Start Nationwide Drive To Cut Wages
Chicago March 11 Virtually all major western lines joined eastern actions to reduce wartime wages for unskilled workers to prevent railroad bankruptcy and curb high traffic rates. The Chicago Great Western proposed a 20 percent cut across all but train service staff, with Oelwein set for March 19 conferences affecting about 9,000 workers. Burlington announced 60 cent hourly cuts average for unskilled workers, while other lines including Santa Fe, C Miwaukee St Paul, Rock Island, and Northwestern moved to similar reductions and planned conferences with employes. The policy follows provisions of the Transportation Act requiring negotiations before Railroad Labor Board involvement.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Association of Railroad Executives
Chicago Great Western
Oelwein
Pennsylvania Lines
Railroad
Otay
Krew
M. Jewell
Railway Labor Department
American Federation of Labor
Pennslvania Railroad
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago & Alton
Burlington
Heid Maroh
Jit
Labor Board
I. C
Santa Fe
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Illinois Central
Great Western
Hale Holden
New York
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