Meyer appointed head of war finance corporation Heralds export revival
Eugene Meyer of New York is named director of the War Finance Corporation. The article notes his past leadership, aims to revive exports to Europe using government funds, and details a typical transaction involving Czech Slovak brokers financing cotton via American banks. The piece emphasizes Meyer's belief in the institution and its potential to stimulate trade.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Eugene Meyer
New York
War Finance Corporation
Congress
Meyer
War Finnee Corporation
Gene
Taxdine
Eyer
Mig
Washington
Wilson
Europe
Houston
Czecho-Slovakia
Czecho- Slovakia
America
Germany
France
Great Britain
Bonar Law resigns from cabinet and Commons leadership
London March 17 Andrew Bonar Law lord of the privy seal resigns from the cabinet and retires from leadership in the house of commons. The move follows explanation that his health was the reason for stepping down.
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Bonar Law
Associated Press
London
Andrew Bonar Law
Rejected Suitor Slays Girl and Ends Own Life
Rockford Illinois March 17 United Press reports Miss Helen Wilson died after a man she spurned Arthur Bauscher wealthy Freeport florist shot her then killed himself on an interurban car journey to Rockford Bauscher 21 widower with two children forced attentions as she reconciled with her husband Clarence Widholm an auto salesman Bauscher died two hours after the shooting and the coroner planned a probe of the double tragedy
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United Press
Rockford
Ill
Helen Wilson
Arthur Bauscher
Freeport
Arthur Bauscher- Sees
Bauscher
Batscher
Miss Wilson
L Bauscher
Clarence Widholm
Roy
Soviet Forces Open Heavy Bombardment of Kronstadt Forts
Helsingfors reports Bolshevik batteries on the Karelian headland opened strong fire against Kronstadt. Bombardment caused four fires along the coast toward Petrograd with warships at Kronstadt taking part. Finnish refugees say four artillery divisions with 48 four inch and six inch guns massed between Systerbek and Kronstadt for a new attack.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Systerbek
Kronstadt
Eject Irish Hecklers From Gibbs Meeting
Chicago police blocked a near riot as hecklers disrupted Sir Philip Gibbs lecture. Twenty-one people were ejected from the hall after Gibbs promised to tell the truth about Ireland and faced shouted threats from the Irish gallery.
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Gibbs
United Press
Chicago
Phiilip Gibbs
Ireland
Lloyd George
Highway Weather Report Sees Mixed Road Conditions
A weather bulletin from the Highways U and Department of Agriculture reports towns including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault Le Croste Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly in the area. Some mud holes remain with roads generally fair to good and motor traffic normal. Weather forecast calls for fair to good conditions tonight andFriday.
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U. & Department _of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
le Croste
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Britain Rushes to Gear Factories for Russian Trade
London March 17 British factories hummed as they rush to supply Russia after yesterday's trade agreement with the Soviets. Authorities warned that higher trade may not occur immediately, but mineral and oil resources were seen as future boons for British capitalists. A British victory was claimed for the treaty while propaganda constraints and countermeasures against Bolsheviks provoked mixed newspaper reaction.
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United Press
London
Russia
Horne
Board of Trade
Leonid Krassin
India
Afghanistan
Ireland
Dutcher Leaves Probe Committee in Iowa Senate
State Senator Charles M. Dutcher resigned from the senate committee on departmental affairs. Lieutenant Governor Hammill appointed Senator Carl W. Reed to replace him. Dutcher said a press of other legislative business required his action as the committee continues its investigations of state departments.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles M. Dutcher
Senate Committee On
Hammill
Carl W. Reed
Dutcher
Midland Packing Plant Leased to Wilson & Co of Chicago
The Midland Packing plant in Sioux City is to be leased to Wilson & Co of Chicago. The deal, valued at the eight million dollar Midland Corporation, will be presented to the federal court at Sioux Falls for final approval today. The Midland has been in receivership for several months.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Midland
Wilson & Co
Chicago
Sioux
Harding seeks review of Debs case in push for explosives control
President Harding asks Attorney General Daugherty to fast track a review of Eugene V. Debs case in Washington. The aim is to ensure an open mind on Debs while Congress debates war statute repeal. The bureau of mines warns explosives are easy to obtain and large stocks exist in cities, with misuse risks.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Daugherty
Eugéne V. Debs
Associated Press
Congress of War
Nti
Bureau of Mines
Icision
United States
Ireland at peace drive on St Patrick's Day amid Dublin unrest
On St Patrick's Day, explosions echoed through Dublin as British troops patrol the streets. Sinn Fein leaders hear Britain may recognize the Irish parliament as duly elected, while church leaders urge prayers for peace and Irish week emphasizes Gaelic culture and Irish-made goods.
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Dublin
England
Ireland
Cardinal Logue
Canterbury
St. Patrick's Day
Isle
Germans to Collect Customs for Allies
The interallied Rhine commission approved a plan for German customs officials to collect duties on Germanys eastern and western borders under allied supervision. Collected funds will be placed in a special reparations account for Allied disposal.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Germany
Interallied Rhine Commission
State Department
Customs Service
Receivers Appointed for Gaston Williams Wigmore Inc
Receivers have been appointed for Gaston Williams Wigmore Inc a major exporting and importing house in New York. Liabilities were about 6 400 000 with assets mainly stock merchandise and a vessel under charter. The action involves a large U S concern and reflects extensive maritime trade liabilities.
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United Press
New York
Gaston,Williams & Wigmore, Inc
United States
Harding Rejects Troop Participation in Irish Evacuation Parade
President Harding approved a decision after a White House conference with Secretary Hughes and Secretary Weeks. Army and navy commanders retain authority over their forces and will not participate in any parade that could influence foreign relations, despite Irish celebration calls.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Army and Payy
Boston
Harding
Hughes
State Department
Weeks
War Department
John F. Harrington
Toston
American Association For Recognition of
Irish Republic
White House
George B Christian, Jr
Mr. Harrington
Blanche Sweet in Neilan Divorce Case
Mrs Gertrude Bambrick Neilan of New York won a divorce from Marshall A Neilan film producer and director. The settlement orders $200 weekly for Mrs Neilan $50 weekly trust for the couple’s six year old son an auto and property valued at 56000 with a court introduced settlement.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Marshall A. Neilan
Blanche Sweet
Gertrude Bambrick Neilan
New York
Coal Tax for Schools Sparks Praise and Condemnation
A public hearing before the legislative judiciary committees debated a proposed two tenths per ton coal tax for Iowa mining districts to fund schools. Miners praised the measure while operators argued it would be unconstitutional and urged its defeat.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Legislative Judiciary Committees
France to Use Card System on Visitors
Paris March 17. Fresh regulations restrict visits by foreigners with a card system. A distinction is drawn between citizens of allied nations and former enemy nations. Foreigners receive ecards to present when requested at specified times.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Seven Dead Miners Rescue Underway in Kathleen Mine
Teams prepared to begin work to recover the bodies of seven men trapped by a fire at the Kathleen mine in Dowell Illinois. It was expected several days would pass before the bodies could be reached.
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Associated Press
Dowell. Ill
Kathleen
Trouble around Costa Rica Panama conflict grows
In San Jose March 17 opponents of Costa Rica’s Acosta government denounce the halt of hostilities with Panama after U S intervention. Congress voices accuse the government of favoring Panama and endangering independence while relief efforts and prisoner repatriations continue. U S warships monitor coastlines.
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Associated Press
San Jose
Costa Rica
Acosta
Panama
United States
Congress
Puerto Linoa
Panaman
Iowa House passes single standard for sex crimes bill
The Iowa House approved a bill establishing a single standard for sex crimes by 80 to 6. Introduced by Representative Mayne, the measure raises the age of consent to 18 and applies penalties equally to men and women. It sets two degrees of criminal assault and notes threats against Mayne and his family. The bill advances to the Senate and governor for approval.
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Associated Dress
Des Moines
Iowa
Mayne
Palo Alto
Iowa City
Senate
Rumsey
Kendall
Calhoun
van Buren
Blake
Millionaire sues for divorce hints at double for wife
New York March 17 W B D Sto aged millionaire in divorce case with a double for Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes hinted at during adjournment. Justice Finch ordered Stokes to pay his wife 7000 more in counsel fees, bringing the total to 19590. The trial was postponed to allow defense preparation, likely causing weeks of delay.
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United Press
New York
W. EB. D. Sto
Pate
Stokes
Air Vorce
Packer Profiteering Suits Are Dismissed
Federal Judge Garvin of Brookline dismissed indictments charging profiteering under the Levér act against Armour & Co Cudahy Packing Swift Go Morris & Co and Whosor Co. Dismissal follows Supreme Court action deeming parts of the act unconstitutional.
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Associated Press
New York
Garvin
Brookline Today
Levér Act
Armour & Co
Cudahy Packing Company
Swift &S ‘Go
Morris & Co
Whsor & Co
Supreme Court
Dever
Delivery deadline and replacement paper offer
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 30. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to the carrier or other cause, please phone 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 80 p m.
Three Americans Slain in Tampico Mexico Report
Report from the American consul in Tampico says three U S citizens Ernest F Small Will Roper and Brown were murdered in Tampico Mexico during the night of March 16 likely by robbers The State Department has urged local authorities to arrest and punish the killers.
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Mexico
United Press
Washington, D. C
Tampico
Mex
State Department
Connanl
Ernest F. Small
Will Roper
Brown
Tampicos
Allies to Postpone Austria War Debt Payments
France Italy Japan and Great Britain agreed to postpone payments due under the St Germain treaty as well as capital and interest on advances to Austria since the armistice. The League financial committee will meet within a fortnight to review Austrian loan proposals and securities.
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Associated Press
London
France
Italy
Japan
Great Britain
Austria
Financial Committee
President Receives Japan’s Ambassador at White House
President Harding met with Baron Shidehara the Japanese ambassador at the White House. The talks covered international topics of mutual interest to the United States and Japan. The French ambassador J. J. Jusserand was greeted by the president yesterday, with further meetings with other foreign envoys expected soon.
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Uby
Associated Press
Harding
Baron Shidehara
White House
United States
Japan
J. J. Jusserand
Warding
Cross to be sentenced for first degree murder
Orville Cross pleads guilty to first degree murder in Des Moines. District Judge Utterback announced today that Cross will be sentenced on March 24 after a trial day where several witnesses testified. Cross appealed for mercy saying spare my neck and give me another chance.
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United Press
Des Moines
Orville Cross
George Fosdick
Utterback
Cross
Fighting Reported Between French Turkish Forces Near Constantinople
Telegrams from the region say French and Turkish forces clashed near Constantinople as renewed fighting was reported. Advices mention Bolshevik resistance in Kuban Terex and Daghestan areas as well.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Cilicia
Terex
Daghestam
Olympic Arrivals Include Schwab Davis and Astor
The steamer Olympic arrived at quarantine with John Davis the retiring U S ambassador to Great Britain aboard. Charles M Schwab and Vincent Astor were among the passengers as heavy mid Atlantic gales delayed the ship’s arrival in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
John Davis
United States
Great Britain
Charles M. Schwab
Vincent Astor
Olympic
Chicago Gar Lines Earnings Hit 12 Million Under 8 Cent Fare
The Chicago City railways report for the year ending Jan 31 1921 shows gross earnings of 55 327 384 and expenses of 43 306 308 with net earnings of 12 000 906 under an 8 cent fare. President Leonard A. Busby warns a 5 cent fare would not cover operating costs and return on investment, predicting a large deficit and signaling 8 cent fares as the current rule.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago City Railways
Leonard A. Busby
Public Utilities Commission
Fate of Girl Hammon Hinges on Jury by Night
Ardmore Oklahoma March 7 indicates point to Clara Smith Hamon trial for murdering Col. Jake L Hamon with two leading lawyers signaling closing arguments by 5 p m The defense sought immediate verdict while arguing acquittal Clara Hamon cried as speeches described her coing and schooling and alleged motive in a tense courtroom scene
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Associated Press
Ardmore
Okla
Clara Smith Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Republican National
McLean
Freeling
Thomas W. Champion
Joe Ben Champion
W. C. McLean
Clara Hamonn
Prince Freeling
James H. Mathers
Carter County
Clara Hannon
Champion
H. 8. Brown
Eydence
Clara Hamon
Jake Hamon
Clara
Acer L. CG
Walter Scott
Fort Worth
Tex
Defense Counsel
Mr. Mathers
Jim
Lake
Clare
Mathers
Dir
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