Reichstag to Discuss London Reparations Decision
Berlin March 12 The Reichstag prepared to debate Foreign Minister von Simons conduct in London reparations talks. Most parties planned to oppose new German proposals while supporting the cabinet, with independent socialists 공 opposing. The foreign committee backed Simons, who argued he overstepped authority with a five year provision.
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United Press
Berlin
Reichstag
von Simers
London
I 1
Vos Simons
Hugo Stinnes
Simons Fa 2
Foreign Committee
You Simons
Better Business to Be Kiwanis Theme Discussion
Prominent Waterloo business men will discuss Better Business Methods at the Kiwanis luncheon at Black’s tearoom Tuesday noon. Waterloo realtors plan Monday noon talks on the recent legislature loss of residents’ licensing law.
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Waterloo
Kiwanis Club
Black's Tearoom
Waterloo Realtors
Iowa
Resitors
Greater Waterloo
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Black's
Robin's Twitter Added to Morning Sounds
A newspaper note recalls robin chirps joining morning sounds, signaling spring as a mild dawn. It contrasts modern city noises with 1881 weather, describing March blizzards, six inches of snow, 30 foot drifts, a Cedar Falls to Waterloo train abandonment, and a Fort Dodge tragedy.
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Robin
Bature
Appie
Boreas
Waterloo
Towa
Rifts
Cedar Falls
Waterlco
Les
Fort Dodge
Tane
Women Cherish First Slice Of Paul Davis Anniversary Cake
Lucy A. Huntington and Emily P. Vaughan, both listed addresses, were first to taste the Paul Devis Dry Goods birthday cake as the crowd gathered at the storefront this morning. The huge cake drew women, children and men who lined up for a taste as a line formed before the ongoing division by a brigade of serving girls.
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Lucy A. Huntington
Second Street West
Emily P. Vaughan
Park Avenue West
Paul Devis
Currie-Simpson Wins Contract for Shelisburg School
Currie-Simpson company of Waterloo received a contract to build a 123 by 80 foot reinforced concrete school building for the Shelisburg consolidated school district. The project, valued at 103 906 dollars, will start immediately with John Ralston of Waterloo as architect.
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Currie-Simpson Company
Waterloo Contractors
Shelisburg
John Ralston
Waterloo
Charles Simpson
Among the Movie Stars in Love and Theft Plot Mix
Katherine MacDonald plays a rich society heiress in love with a wealthy man who seeks a better life through marriage. A band of thieves targets a gala, a fake confederate cop goes undercover, and dangers unfold as loyalties shift. Chan Wang seeks Loey Tsing in San Francisco Chinatown while family tragedy follows Man Low Yek’s schemes.
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Katherine MacDonald
David Win
Lillian
Seysue Hayikawa
Miss MacDonald
Katherine
Winter
Migs MacDonald
Thot
Wint Jaed
Chan Wang
San Francisco
Loey Tsing
China Town
Ch Toy
Low Yek
Man Low Yek
Cain Wang
Gye
Hoang-lo
Mae Murray in The Gilded Lily and Hearts Are Trumps
Mae Murray returns as dancer in The Gilded Lily with Clara Beranger story. Bebe Dan il g evolves from country girl to chorus member, while Hearts Are Trumps follows Lady Winifred and Michael Wain in a Swiss Alps climax with Tom Santschi risking life for realism.
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Gilded Lily
Mae Murray
Mae Murrey
Clara Beranger
Aliss Murray
Lilian Drake
New York
Owen Johnson
J ' Erebe Daniels
Danilg
Bebe
Walter Hiers
Harrison’ Ford
Certhan
Cecial Raleigh
Winifred
Altear
Michael Wain
Lord Burford
Altcar
Michael
America
Dora Woodberry
Fale
Tom Santschi
Time limit for income tax returns nears end
Only two days remain for the taxpayer to file for the fiscal year under the time and place rules. Deputy internal revenue collectors report long hours from early morning to evening to assist filers and correct the wrong numbers.
Tax Office to Open at Noon for Taxpayers Convenienc
The county treasurer announces noon to 5 p m extended hours beginning Monday March 14 to handle tax collections for the first half of the 1921 taxes. Ed Maddigan says offices will stay open through the noon hour to aid workers paying taxes. Argentina maintains a meteorological station at 4 000 feet in elevation nearby.
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Ed Maddigan
American Boy Son of Sick Princess Heads to Athens
B Leeds son of Princess Anasta of Greece, ill at Athens, sailed today on the steamship Imperator to Cherbourg and would go to Athens on debarkation. He is known as the world’s richest boy and recently arrived in New York from the Orient after a Shanghai hospital stay for a poisonous bite.
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Associated Press
New York
B. Leeds
Anasta
Greece
Athens
Imperator
Cherbourg
Leeds
William B. Leeds
Willian
San Francisco
Shanghai
Sumaira
Baby Jefferson Dies Early The Same Day Burial Planned
A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Jefferson at 117 Oneida Street died early this morning. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery tomorrow from the Hileman and Gindt chapel.
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Jefferson
Aloss Jefferson
Oneida Street
Fairview Cemetery
Hileman & Gindt Chapel
Gideons Entertain Tonight at Hammond Grove
Waittion Gideons and families attend a social evening at Hammond Grove with a picnic supper, hosted by Mrs. FL Wil Jenks. The event includes a social program after the meal.
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Gideons
FL Wil Jenks
Hammond Greane
Bank Director Dies in Minneapolis at 185
Midlands National Bank of Minneapolis chairman of the board Tirom Rogers died today at age 185. The brief obituary notes his long service and hints at an earlier item about a “Female Act” in the Courier.
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Minneapolt
Pasadena
Dressy
Tirom Rogers
Midlands National Bank of Minneapolis
Minn
Sheet Metal Men Postpone State Meet to May in Des Moines
The Iowa Sheet Metal Contractors association directors delayed the first annual convention from March 23 to May 11 and 12 at Des Moines. The meeting focused on membership campaigns and by law work, with preparations for the program to be shared with members soon. The first session begins at 7:39 p.m. on May 11 and an auxiliary group is expected to provide entertainment and a banquet that evening.
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Iowa Sheet ‘Metal Contractors’ Association
Des Moines
Lichty
Iti
West High Alumni Pread for Old Name
West High alumni pressed to keep the school's name with petitions in favor of retaining West High. A committee asked the board to refer the issue to a board committee for later action. Jake Schultz claimed broad opposition to changing the name, citing many signatures.
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West High
West School
West High Alumini
Jake Schultz
Marriage Licenses Listed In Brief
Charles Lehersky of Lyle Minnesota aged 29 and Laura L Nelson of St Ansgar aged 28. William Conner of Waterloo aged 4 and Anna Wright of Waterloo aged 47. Charles Adamson of Cedar Rapids aged 22 and Jessie Munn of Cedar Rapids aged 40. Charles C Powell of Platteville and Frances A Baker of Platteville Wisconsin.
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Charles Lehersky
Lyle
Minn
Laura L. Nelson
St. Ansgar
Wiliam Conner
Waterloo
Anna Wright
Charles Adamson
Cedar Rapids
Jessie Munn
Charles C. Powell
Platteville
Frances A. Baker
Wis
Belgian widow protests unequal railroad compensation
A Belgian widow who lost her husband in a railroad accident received 2000 from the company as compensation. She learned another traveler was paid twice that amount for losing a leg and challenged the disparity. The official defended fairness, noting both awards were legitimate.
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Boston Transcript
Dizcoverey
Rail wage cuts not matched by lower railroad rates says Willard
Baltimore March 12 United Press Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad says wage reductions will follow cost of living declines but will not automatically lower rail rates. He notes freight movement down 30 to 49 percent from last summer and urges increased business before rate cuts. He cites wages consuming nearly 7 percent of each dollar earned on the Pennsylvania railroad and warns against strikes.
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United Press
Baltimore
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Willard
Pennsylvanis Railroad
Tokio cabinet faced confidence vote amid education dept irregularities
United Press reports in Tokio that a formal vote of confidence for the government passed 184 to 126 after peers introduced the impeachment resolution. The measure cited alleged irregularities in the education department.
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United Press
Tokio
Department of Education
Stillman Names an Indian Co respondent in Big Divorce Suit
Pouginkeepsie N Y March 33 Judge Morsehauser waited for James A Stillman and his wife in a high profile divorce case when lawyers postponed the session. Stillman named an Indian guide at his estate near Three Rivers Quebec as co respondent amid salacious reports. Guy Stillman 3 was named a co defendant and the court's outcome could affect his share of the fortune.
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Stillman
United Press
Pouginkeepsie, N
Morsehauser
James A. Stillman
National Bank
Morschauser
Three Rivers
Quebec
New Shipping Board Passenger Liner Sets Sail for Seattle
United Press reports the new Shipping Board passenger liner Wenatuhee sails from New York for Seattle to begin a regular Japan China and Philippines run under the Pacific Steamship Co Admiral line. Passengers include U S Steel Chairman Gary and wife and R A C Smith, a possible Harding appointee.
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United Press
New York
Shipping Board
Hiner Wenatuhee
Seattle
Japan
China
Philippines
Pacific Steamship Company
Admiral Line
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
R. A.C. Smith
Harding
Ways to Reach Settlement with Mexico Under Study
Washington reports three possible approaches to settle tensions with the Obregon government in Mexico. A diplomatic note to Mexico proposing terms is among the considered options, with officials noting the course may be adopted.
Settlement efforts with Mexico advance under commission plan
The text outlines aims to settle outstanding issues with the United States, appoint a commissioner to negotiate with President Obregon for recognition, and create a threefold mission including military and economic experts to negotiate diplomatic questions and bolster Mexico's economic life.
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United States
Mexico
Obregon Ashe
Devil Fish Attacks Beach Beating Boats Off Palm Beach
Palm Beach March 12 Florenza Bezinger Helmer Jamison and J Leonard Replogle battled for eight hours with two giant ray or devil fish that towed three motorboats forty miles from Palm Beach and seventeen miles to sea before escaping. Harpoons rifles and airplanes were used as the sea monster was sighted near bathers.
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Associated Press
Palm Beach
Fila
Florenza Bezinger
Helmer Jamison
J. Leonard Replogle
Altho
Breakers Pier
Ars
Bezinger
Jehper
Legion to Aid Draft Evaders in War Department Actions
National officers of the American Legion in Indianapolis on March 12 announced steps to shield men who may be unjustly classified as draft evaders in upcoming lists issued by the War Department. They will ensure that those erroneously labeled do not face penalties or mistreatment.
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Internal Revenue
Baitimor
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
War Department
Stock Salesman at Davenport Ends Life
Davenport March 12 A 74 year old stock salesman Harry Kelt who faced a lewdness charge shot himself in the head an hour before his scheduled police court appearance dying instantly He reportedly admitted the charge to a detective
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Associated Press
Davenport
Harry K. HadKelt
Alleged Payroll Bandits Arrested in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on March 12 Lemuel Purpera 27 and James Reynolds 17 were arrested in a stolen car linked to a Dec payroll robbery at the Sly Manufacturing foundry. Police claim Purpera and Reynolds are connected to the slayings of W. C. Sly and George K. Fanner and were to be sent back to Cleveland for questioning. The bandits allegedly fled with 4200 in cash after shooting two officials.
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Los Angeles
United Press
Cal
Lemuel Purpera
Cleveland
Sly
Purpera
Smith
James Reynolls
W. C. Sly
George K. Fanner
Reynolds
San Francisco
Potter Confirmed as I C C Member by Senate
The Senate confirmed the renomination of Mark W. Potter of New York as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The action was reported from Washington on March 13. In Belfast a fusillade killed two members of the Royal Irish Constabulary and wounded one, with attackers fleeing into the night.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mark W. Potter
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Belfast
United Press
Royal Irish Constabulary
Paige Daytona Stock Car Sets Speed Record on Ormond Beach
Ralph Mulford drove the Paige Daytona stock model along Ormond Beach Florida to set an official world speed record at 112 miles per hour. A stunt followed where Mulford transferred from the car to a soaring plane without incident, a scene likened to a cinema sequence.
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Ormond Beach
Florida
Ralph Mulford
Paige
Mulford
Lanave
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