Irish plotters in Dublin and Cork executed by Free State
Dublin reports Michael Creevy Henry Keenan and James ORourke executed after raids and convictions for arms and monetary charges. In Cork William Hosly and others executed for possession of arms linked to an attempt on Mrs Powell’s home. London notes British spin on further Irish raids and gun running with Countess Markievicz named. Women active in aiding Irish cause in Britain per reports.
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John Crerke
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Great Britain
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Egypt
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Supreme Court Approves Iowa World War Bonus Law
The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the states bonus law approving 50 cents per day for World War soldiers, a program funded by 22 million dollars in state bonds. The ruling ends a two year fight, with continuations from the thirty-ninth general assembly and a November popular vote. Nearby test suit challenged constitutional pledge of state credit. court in Des Moines and Polk County cases affirmed legality, aligning with New York precedent.
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Thirty-Ninth General Assembly
Thirty-ninth
Iowa
Quartermaster Department
Charles E. Dawes
American Legion
Burbank
Henry W. Grout
Waterloo
Polk County
Lester Thompson
Supreme Court
New York
Owa
Law ruling delays sale of bonus bonds and warrants
During a divided court case the sale of bonus bonds remains on hold while the bonus office processes applications. About 6,000 applications have been filed with over 1,400 reviewed, and a $22 million estimate hinges on future court outcomes. If favorable, warrants may begin mid April and the issuing process will take about three months. Estimates place county distribution between $300,000 and $500,000 with over 2,600 area veterans inducted. 1,060 may receive full adjusted compensation totaling about $450,000.
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Altho
Ange Board
Fitat Apn
Hanis
H. W. Grout
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Grout
Parrish, Cohen, Guthrie & Watters
Des Moines
Black Hawk County
Watertoo
Cedar Fairs
Drafting of Hays in Politics Much More Than Gossip
A political column analyzes party strategies as Europe strains under debt and production limits. It assesses Republican plans to nominate Harding, potential opponents like La Follette, and Democratic doubts about Ford and other figures. The piece warns of a possible split if Ford seeks a third party.
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Hays
McGhee Leads In Mason City Mayoral Primary
Mason City Iowa March 113 James H McGhee a former state representative led the mayoral primary with 2142 votes more than J D Barlow candidate for public safety who trails him by a wide margin Barlow challenges McGhee in the March 26 election The nine candidate field for commissioner narrowed to Hayes Patton Hi Lawier and Selmers after preliminary results
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Mason City
James H. McGhee
J. D. Barlow
J. Hi, Lawier
5. Selmers
Storm brings costly aftermath across many states
A massive storm caused deaths and injuries across multiple states with damages in the millions. The Tennessee area suffered significant destruction while Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and nearby regions faced widespread losses. Rail and telephone networks were disrupted, with restoration efforts ongoing and Red Cross aid dispatched to hardest hit towns.
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Appalachian Range
Pinston
Tenn
Deanburg
Red Cross
Hilliard
Kentucky
Ohio
Massillon
Stubsaville
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Aterm
Saginaw Commodities
Antisaloon League Held To File 1922 Election Statements
Albany March 13 The Antisaloon League of New York a political committee must file a statement of receipts and expenditures for the 1922 primary and gubernatorial elections Justice Staley of the supreme court ruled in a case brought by five taxpayers. The decision notes the league’s officers employees and materials funded publications bulletins circulars and public addresses that directly referred to candidates and aided in organizing workers at polls.
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Antisaloon League of
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Justice Staley
Supreme Court
Fustice Staley
Palls
Trial closes in Mrs Sverle murder case in Iowa
In Oskaloosa district court attorneys for Mrs Katherine Sverle rest their case in the slaying of her husband Paul Eberle Des Moines stock salesman The state rested after rebuttal testimony and the defense moved for dismissal Judge Wagner overruled The jury of 12 and one woman is expected to retire about 6 pm with lengthy instructions anticipated and possible waiving of further arguments
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Paul Ll Kberle
Des Moines
Eberle
A. R. Roach
D. W. McKelvey
Ottumwa
H. F. Wagner
Roscoe Woodard
Woodward
HM. P. Wagner
Tia
Kenwood Park Votes Down Consolidation with City Schools
Kenwood Park voters reject merging with Cedar Rapids schools in a hotly contested election. Only 1,470 ballots cast of about 20,000 registered as C F Luberger and W J Neill are elected directors and a $35,000 levy for repairs passes.
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Kenwood Park
C., F. Luberger
W. J. Neill
Ice Wrecks Gov't Tugs at Sioux City
A government tug wintering near the Big Sioux river mouth was wrecked when a massive ice flow from the Missouri river backed up into the Sioux river with force. Damage is estimated at several thousand dollars.
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Sioux City
Ite
Big Sioux River
Here
Sioux River
Dean Russell Quits Iowa University Post
Professor William R. Russell resigns as dean of the college of education at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He has accepted a post at Columbia University in New York. President Walter A. Jessup said the vacancy has not yet been filled.
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Walter A. Jessup
University of Iowa
William R. Russell
College of Education
Russell
Columbia University
New York
Jessup
Des Moines State Briefs Highlights Local Crime Incidents
William Lawson 18 said he shot to kill at night while firing at Andy Potts a night watchman in the residence district Potts was spared when a bullet glanced off a vest pocket watch In Council Bluffs six boys face charges for stealing a streetcar from a car barn they jumped off as pursued pedestrians cut power and the sextet will have a juvenile court hearing next week In Cedar Rapids Joseph Watousek is held on 5000 bond after allegedly trying to murder his wife by driving her from their home threatening to kill her with an ax He had just been released from jail for liquor violations In Harlan Santa Claus is remembered in the will of the late H H Paup who left 1000 to the library association
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William Lawson
Andy Potts
Potts
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Watousek
Watousek
Harlan
Santa Claus
H. H. Paup
Paup
Library Association
Former Deputy to Inspect Books of Treasurer Burbank
Quincy A. Willis, former deputy treasurer, to inspect the books of State Treasurer W. J. Burbank under orders of the state executive council. Gov. Kendall announced Willis appointment after a council meeting heard a senate communication alleging laxity in the treasurer's office. Burbank attended the meeting as Willis began his assignment.
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Quincy A. Willis
Hoyt
W. J. Burbank
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Gov
Kendall
Willis
Executive Council
Senate
Carl Reed
Legislative Committee On
Burbank
G Campbell Morgan Signed for Bible Talks at Lawn City
Cedar Falls reports G Campbell Morgan will headline Bible conference at River View Park with lectures and new features. Rev P E B Zartman, manager, announced today a complete program to follow after Easter.
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Riverview Park
Tha First Assembly
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Rey
Zartman
Daster
Cedar Rapids Flies Through Heaviest Snow in Years
Cedar Rapids slowly digs out after a ferocious snowstorm isolating the city from the outside world. Wire communications were broken in all directions and interurban, steam and street railway schedules lagged. Utilities suffered transmission-line damage from falling trees and heavy snow, with minimal property damage and no serious injuries. Many rural roads remain blocked.
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Cedar Rapids
Maren
Des Moines Voters Approve School Bond Issue
Des Moines voters approved the issuance of 2,630,000 in school building bonds by about 1,500 votes. Two women, Mrs. Bert McKee and Mrs. Ernest Olmstead, were re elected to the school board, with women voters playing a large part in passing the measure.
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Des Moines
Bert McKee
Ernest Olmstead
High Tide Frees President's Boat From Mud at Fort Lauderdale
President Harding's house boat Pioneer, stuck in mud for about 24 hours, was floated at high tide near Fort Lauderdale and resumed its voyage toward Miami. The trip has been marked by delays and hard luck, with political observers noting past dredge accusations and Harding's calm aboard. Harding read Cox's Miami radio speech and showed no hurry to reach Miami as tide and mud conditions lingered.
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Palm Beach
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James M. Cox
League of Nations
Hiram John Willam E. Borah
Las
Ofiversity of Chicago
East Chemical Factures
U S Firms to Share in Mosul Oil Field Development
March 12 report that Great Britain and France agreed American oil companies may participate in developing the Mosul district in Mesopotamia under the mandate system. Tacit understandings point to a major private enterprise with US giants like Standard Oil Sinclair and Gulf joined by Royal Dutch Shell and Anglo-Persian. France Italy also likely to participate amid lingering Turkish contest to the San Remo division of assets.
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Royal Dutch Shell
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France
Italy
San Remo
Klan Chief Sings Morehouse Trial Gigantic
In Bastrop Louisiana March 13 a sensational attack by Capt. J K Skipwith Morehouse Ku Klux Klan chief branded the state identification of two mangled Lake La Fourche bodies as a frameup he claims not to be Daniel and Richards. A note said to be from Watt Daniel to his father arrived from Oklahoma and was branded fake by the elder Daniel. Grand jury probes hooded mob crimes continue with new witnesses forthcoming.
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Thomas Richards
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J. L. Daniel
Oklahoma
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Open hearing wrap up and local notices from city brief
Witnesses who testified earlier were summoned for closed sessions as jurors prepared for the grand jury. Local items note Buchanan’s optical service, visitors from Chicago, and residents returning from a southern trip. Motor vehicle registrations top 9,200, a settlement reached in Bowman v Men-Thorze, and instrument filings show year‑to‑date increases. An auto bicycle incident near Randolph left minor injuries, while a theft at Joe Gentlefruit Store vanished $50 after closing. Dr. J G Bickley returned to New York with his son aboard the Majestic. the elder doctor remains in New York visiting other sons.
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Lafayette Building
J. G. Bickley
New York City
Carl C. Bickley
Majestic
Edinburgh
Scotland
Carl Bickley
Waterloo
Dr. Bickley
New York
Robert Bickley
Emil Bickley
Storm Damage Slows Rail Service In Waterloo
After the heaviest snowfall of the year trains ran hours late Sunday night into Monday morning as Illinois Central Western lines work to restore wire service. General Superintendent W S Williams left for Freeport to facilitate restoration and speed schedule.
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Williams
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Freeport
Inl
Altho
Attorney Harry Reed Addresses Waterloo Realtors Meeting
Harry Reed, attorney, spoke to the Waterloo Real Estate Board at their weekly noonday gathering in the Greater Waterloo Association dining room yesterday. Eighteen members attended. A resolution expressing sympathy to the family of M. Z. Pommer, the board's oldest member, was adopted.
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Harry Reed
Waterloo Real Estate Board
Greater Waterloo Association
M. Z. Pommer
Young Men Build Community Says Marsh to Rotarians
W. W. Marsh told Kiwanis club members at Hotel Russell-Lamson that the community will be built by the young men, with older men as counsel. He praised farmers, noting Waterloo’s prosperity hinges on farming, citing Iowa developments and a Delcious apple variety. Al Sweet and his band entertained after the talk.
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W. W. Marsh
Kiwanis Club
Russell-Lamson
Waterloo
Iowa
Alezenger Frank
Waterloo Theatre
al Sweet
Mrs Harry S Clark Improves After Bullet Wound
Mrs Harry I Clark is hospitalized at St Francia hospital with a bullet wound through the body from chest to back. Doctors report a clean wound with no bone damage and anticipate rapid recovery if infection does not develop. She had a restful night and made no statement about the motive, the shot likely fired during mental excitement.
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St. Francia’ Hospital
Belf
Income Tax Returns Are Slow This Week
Approximately 1760 returns have been filed at the federal courthouse in the post office since last month. Officials expect a last minute rush with extended hours until midnight on the final filing day Thursday March 15. Taxpayers may pay in full or in quarterly installments, though many prefer not to complete formalities for extended payments.
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Post Office
Erickson Lands Toddville School Contract
Bartley and Pedicord, architects, saw bids for a new Toddville Indiana school. Waterloo contractor Erickson won the general contract at 35000 dollars. Plumbing and heating bids were rejected as too high. new bids expected in six weeks. Construction to begin now on the old site and finish before the fall session.
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Bartley & Pedicord
Toddville
P. A. Erickson
Waterloo
Erickson
Board ‘of Education
Public Relations Book Circulated by Illinois Central Railroad
A 111 page volume titled Public Relations circulated by the Illinois Central Railroad system appeared today. It features newspaper praise for the railroad's city aid during the famous strike advertisements since September 1920 and data on road operation.
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Illinois Central Railroad System
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