Townleyism No 6000 But Cant Gag Em In Kansas
Gov. Henry J. Allen condemns Townleyism and pledges to protect free speech while opposing the league movement. He orders the attorney general to question Marion officials over speech permits and cites collecting $18 per membership as an unattractive doctrine. Former Sen. J. R. Burton was denied a Marion speech amid investigations.
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Kansas
Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Marion
Henry J. Allen
United States
J. R. Burton
Great Bend
Governors Office
Allen
Gov. Allen
Commonwealth
Thun
League
North Dakota
Efort
American Legion
Atterbury Guiding Force in Railroad Plea
Testimony describes a proposed labor bill of rights for railroad workers with aims to unionize, protect seniority and ensure representation. Jerome Jewell outlines goals like committee selection, discrimination safeguards, and local shop seniority limits. Robert Binkerd testifies about railroad board structure and past labor committees under the Esch Cummins act.
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Jewell
One Thousand Emigrants Set to Sail on Adriatic
London reports that 1000 emigrants from Europe to the United States will sail aboard the steamer Adriatic on March 23. They have undergone preliminary medical inspection and the European flood of emigration will stay open until March 25, according to the American council.
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iBy
Associated Press
London
Europe
United States
American Council
Union Pacific Official Thomas M. Orr Dies at 67
Thomas M. Orr assistant secretary of the Union Pacific system died at his Omaha home after a two week illness. He had served with the railroad for more than forty years and was 67 years old.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Thomas M. Orr
Union Pacific System
Taxation revenue and 1920 working women bill status
Washington reports indicate 1920 tax receipts will fall about 1.0 billion due to reduced earnings and a buyers strike. Total income and excess profits tax may reach 2.5 billion overall. Mellon to seek ways to cover rising federal obligations as debt matures. Des Moines and Iowa Senate move to indefinitely postpone the maximum working hours for women bill and related anti strike measures amid political shifts and Kendall administration setbacks.
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United Freqgs
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Border clash shoots two Americans near El Paso
United Press dispatch from El Paso reports that a border fight with Mexican smugglers across the Rio Grande quieted after a night of firing. Two Americans were slightly wounded while Mexican casualties were believed to occur. A detachment of Forty-eighth Infantry aided immigration guards who surprised a group wading the river and exchanged heavy rifle fire until dawn.
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United Press
el Paso
Tex
United States
Rio Grande
Forty-eighth Infantry
American Immigration i
Addie Ades Adventures Theatee Bzy y Serial Chapter II
Addie engages in a dialogue about a survey and a pine themed prop. The scene includes references to characters like Shegarry Efron and Hal Steigh, with discussion of what shape the prop should take and how it should be described for a potential purchase and use. The dialogue hints at copyright notes and a setting in Waterloo with Basil L. Smith involved.
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Shegarry Efron
Addie
Hal Steigh
Trenia
Dad
Ale
Robbers Net About $6000 In Michigan Bank Heist
Three bandits robbed the G A Blakeslice bank in Galion Michigan at noon winning approximately 6000 in cash and bonds. They escaped in an automobile after firing several shots to intimidate townspeople during both entry and departure. A marriage license was issued in Chicago today for Joseph M Menielson of Waterloo and Miss Fannie Wooltrien of Chicago.
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United Press
St. Joseph
Mich
G. A. Blakeslce Bank
Galion
Chicago
Joseph M. Menielson
Waterloo
Fannie Wooltrien
Telegraphed Briefs From Around the Nation
AP telegraph briefs report a Tennessee bill allocating 15009 dollars to buy the lic Ue building in Greenville for a tag shop and note a deadly constable attack over executions in Mount Jorison. Other items cover Ellis Island demonstrations, railroad leadership in Louisville, diplomatic postings in Seoul and Tokyo, Langdon’s burial after Volodivostok shooting, tax policy shifts under Secretary Mellon, new farm loan bonds due April 15, and UK naval estimates of 2 million pounds.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Milton H. Smith
Washington, D. C
Miller
Seoul
Korea
Japan
San Francisco
Cal
W. H. Langdon
Vladivostok
Washington, D.C
Treasury
Mellon
Lobdel
London
Naval
House of Commons
Kronstadt Forts Fall to Bolsheviks in Swift Assault
Reports from Helsingfors and Stockholm say Kronstadt surrendered after a heavy Bolshevik bombardment. About 60,000 attacking troops faced 16,600 defenders, with deser tions and dramatic night crossings in white cloaks. Trotzky directed the assault, with ships bombarding the citadel and plans to blow up Petropavlovsk and Nariments.
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United ‘Press
Helsingforf
Kronstadt
Kosloveki
Petropavlosk
Baebentopol
Rail Labor Heads Watch Contrib At Oelwein Iowa
Oelwein Iowa March 18 special Oelwein is today a spot of considerable importance in the railway world due to the forthcoming Oelwein conference to decide policy between railways and employees. Chicago Great Western Railway announced a 29 percent wage cut for mechanical and unskilled labor. Five meetings are scheduled for tomorrow covering five labor classes. Leaders from C L Hinkle and other road heads are present along with craft leaders and affiliated organizations. A labor leader warned reports of a strike to force the issue before the United States labor board are unreliable. The conference aims to discuss matters with the other party before a decision.
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Oelwein
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
C. L. Hinkle
G. W
United Statesi Labor Board
Loot Belfast Wine Shops Amid Rioting Night
Rioting closed St Patrick's Day in Belfast with wine shop looting and five clashes between soldiers and civilians. Police used batons to disperse crowds as disorder spread through early evening. Meanwhile in Cedar Falls, Pussyfoot Johnson, the temperance speaker, is hospitalized in Hampton, Iowa, and unable to speak tonight.
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United Press
Belfast
St. Patrick's Day
Pussyfoot’ Johnson
Cedar Falls
Temperance Reader
Hampton Hospital
Hampton
Strike Sentiment Almost Unanimous In Packing Centers
Chicago March 18 official returns from eight cities show 28.79 percent authorizing a strike and 38.7 percent voting against. In official totals Chicago St Paul Cedar Rapids Milwaukee Omaha Kansas City St Louis and others report substantial support for a walkout unless wage cuts and hours are halted pending arbitration. Union leaders say unofficial early tallies indicate near unanimity in favor, with Cleveland Fort Worth and Cedar Rapids also reporting strong strike sentiment. Davis warns wage reductions could trigger plant closures and urges halt to packer pressure while a conference is set for next Monday.
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National
Dennis Lene
The
Brotherhood of Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of
North America
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids
St Louis
Milwaukee
Omaha
East St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Lana
Independenté
Worrkx
Middle West
Cleveland
Fort Worth
American Institute of Meat Packers
James Agar
William Daviess Packing Company
Kane
Davis
Itl
Dennis Lane
Workman
Department of Labor
Washington
Homebrew Captured in Drayload Lot by Court Officers
Court officers raided O H Smith at 1423 Black Hawk street with a municipal search warrant, seizing 366 quart bottles of finished homebrew, 15 gallons of sour mash, four five gallon kegs of wine, plus about 15 cases of bottles, a large crock of mash, and four barrels. Bailiff Sweitzer left the deputy on guard, then returned with a dray to load the cargo for the county attorney. No arrest yet, liquor nuisance charges expected.
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O. H. Smith
Black Hawk Street
Municipale Court
John N. Sweitzer
Theodore Peek
Sweitzer
Smith
Smith Place
British Russia trade pact may not aid Chicago men
United Press reports bankers doubt a robust British Soviet trade agreement. Davis R. Forgan of National City Bank says Britain cannot rely on Soviet deals. Charles Piez, former Shipping Board chief, expects Germany to undersell and notes Russia will trade on barter for now. American business wary until Russia stabilizes, with limited direct engagement expected.
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United Preas
Chicago
Great Britain
Russia
United Press
England
Davis R. Forgan
National City Bank
United States
Forgan
Charles Piez
Germany
Piez
Scramble to Get On Body Drafting Enforcement Law
Washington D C March 13 Reports that prohibition leaders in congress were planning to tighten up the vote law have caused a scramble for assignments on the house judiciary committee which will frame the amended law if one is to be introduced at the extra session next month The committee has 21 members and will become 15 Republicans and six Democrats under the new lineup Friends of Chairman Volstead say the drive to oust him has faded Some judiciary members will not be in the next congress and one Republican supporter of the enforcement act died while another was defeated in the primary Leaders noted many applicants come from large cities
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
Friends of
Volstead
Committee On Committees
Judiciary Committee
Coal Miners Stand Against Wage Reductions
Indianapolis March 18 John L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America announced the union will resist any wage cuts by road miners. The executive board approved the policy during its session here. Current contracts run through March 31. Wage cuts eyed in Washington, southern Kentucky and Tennessee may signal broader reductions nationwide for the coal industry.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Kentucky
Tennessee
Union
Lewis
Film Folks Oppose Hamon Case On Screen
United Press reports the Photo Playwrights' League of America calls for resisting Hamon case exploitation in film. The group urges industry-wide action and argues that now is not the time to feature the case, as leaders press for cleaner pictures.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Ciara Smith
Hamon
Photo Playwrights’ League of America
National Association of Film Writers
Hamm
Wicliffe A. Hill
Eame
Fifth Special Lesson Tonight for Boy Scouts
A scout hike tomorrow at 10 30 a m will depart Sans Souci bridge led by Ray Short scout executive with 100 scouts and officials to conduct tests and nature observations. The fifth session of the special instruction course for Boy Scouts will be held at the K P ball tonight with Dr J H Butts Miss Nanna Loiby Marion Kenneally Herman Miller and Douglas Bragdon on the staff covering signalling compass and map work.
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Sans Souci Bridge
Ray
K. P. Ball
J. H. Butts
Nanna Loiby
Marion
Kenneally
Herman
Miller
Douglas Bragdon
Loonan Hit by Train in Cedar Falls Collision
Cedar Falls report states James Loonan prominent Percheron breeder who had a sale here yesterday was struck by a freight train this morning. His automobile was damaged and he sustained three broken ribs.
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Loonan
Cedar Falls
Spesiel
James Loonan
Attorney Charges County Over Detective Agency in Matewan Probe
Williamson West Virginia March 1 In addressing the jury that will decide the fate of 16 Matewan residents charged in the death of Albert C Felts defense attorney Harold W Houston attacked the prosecution and private detectives He declared no attorney represents the commonwealth and claimed the Baldwin Felts agency secretly controls local prosecutors He tied eviction of miners families to the killings and argued lawful eviction could have prevented the May incident
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IBY
Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
Matewan
Albert C. Felts
Harold W. Houston
Commonwealth of West Virginia
Mingo County
T. L. Felts
Baldwin Felts Detective Agency
A. C. Felts
Houston
Malewaen
Henderson Cleared in Probe of Bank Charter
Des Moines March 18 United Press reports Henderson Jr commerce banking commissioner was exonerated of malfeasance in the Farmington bank charter case. The panel found no fault in Henderson handling while Henry L Adams received a 5000 dollar fee for services. Committee to finish inquiry into Insurance Commissioner Savage's office soon.
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United Press
Des Moines
M. V. Henderson, Jr
Assembly
Henderson
Farmington Bank
Henry L. Adams
Menderson
Savage
Harding Hesitant On Germany Peace Resolution
Washington March 19 Allied occupation of German territory complicates a quick U S peace declaration with Germany Some leaders favor early action while others warn of embassies and allies concerns The White House seeks caution to avoid triggering new tensions and understands troops remain in Germany as a war measure not a treaty obligation No current plan contemplates withdrawal while reparations pressure mounts
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iSy
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Congress
United States
Germany
Gerimany
Weeis
War Department
Washington
Northwest poised for big Buick business in the region
A Waterloo Buick firm witnessed a Buick factory exhibit showing a 40 flat car train bound for the Northwest. Each car held six Buicks, totaling 240 cars as an order from a Minneapolis dealer signals strong spring demand, boosting local optimism for above normal business.
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Waterloo
Buick
Northwest
Flint
Mich
Minneapolis
Epsonade Salts ad promises lemony taste and real relief
An advertisement touts Epsonade Salts as an epsom salt product flavored like lemonade to provide laxative relief without nausea. It warns buyers not to accept tasteless epsom salts and to demand Epsonade Salts from American Epsom Association, highlighting a soda-like imitation risk.
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American Epsom Association
A Smart Frock For The Growing Girl Pattern 3466
Waterloo Evening Courier presents Pattern 3466 for a four size frock suitable for ages 10 to 14. The design works with serge satin plaid plain suiting and washable fabrics like chambray poplin percale. Requested by mail for 10 cents plus stamps. pattern mailed on receipt.
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Ingham
Percale
Chambray
Popim
Pape's Diapepsin Advertizes Quick Stomach Relief
Millions know it is needless to bother with indigestion or a disordered stomach. Two tablets neutralize acidity and relieve discomfort instantly. If meals don’t fit, belching acids, sour undigested food, or heartburn occur, take two tablets for prompt relief and renewed comfort.
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Pape
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