Deranged boy leaps river after long police chase
George Bunt, 18, fled officers through town last night, leaping from a dam into the river and surfacing downstream. Firemen and detectives gathered grappling gear as rescuers pulled him from the water. He was taken to the Independence hospital after being found exhausted and in a distraught condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bunt
Board of Insanity Commissioners
Independence
C. B. Pickens
Water Street
Phosges
Min
Mesa
AB Garm
Acade
Ernest Koepke
Munich
Pel Court
Koepke
Sdandaring
Victor Hi
Hue Ani Jamil Steffens
Po Hce
H. T. Wagner
Buri
Bridge Street
Sacy Cate
Cutlvers
Commercial Street
Budget reform marks Harding era achievement
The article highlights Gen Dawes as the right arm of the president and credits the budget system for modernizing government housekeeping. It notes Dawes’ June arrival and the administration’s success in instilling business efficiency, presenting it as a landmark domestic achievement amid fiscal plans and foreign affairs work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Dawes
Gen. Dawes
New York Eventing Fest. Inc
Big Massachusetts Mills Slash Wages
Lawrence Massachusetts March 21 The Pacific mills a cotton and worsted plant employing 10000 persons normally today announced a wage reduction of about 6 percent Two other large plants here were understood to be preparing similar announcements for issuance later in the day The Pacific cut effective March 37 is the first in this big textile center when the movement of wage revision began this year It is one of the few made in Massachusetts mills to date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
Pacific Mills
Massachusetts
Council Bluffs Man Dies in Hotel Fire Victim
Omata Neb March 21. A Council Bluffs man died last night from smoke inhalation and shock after a hotel fire on March 3. A son, Lawrence, survives in Macadena, California.
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Council Bluffs Man
Omata
Neb
Preitz
Council Mafia
Council
Rotarians Gather for Sixteenth District Convention at Sioux Falls
Rotarians from 62 cities, including Waterloo, converge on Sioux Falls South Dakota for the Sixteenth District Annual Convention. A special train carries nearly 1,000 attendees and accompanying women. The event opened with speeches by CG. Avj and W. Culmings as Wilf F. Parrott addressed the noon luncheon on physical health and Rotary ideals. The banquet follows at the Coliseum with a Wednesday district governor election as the chief event. Fort Dodge hosted Waterloo’s delegation Monday night during a stopover before the late-night train to Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Morris
Waterloo
Sioux
Cedar Rapids
W. Culmings
Avj International Rotary
Rotary
Wilf F. Parrott
Catarct
Coliseum
Fort Dodge
Anticipated Fight Over Pooling Plans At Grain Meeting
At the United States Grain Growers convention in Chicago on March 21 a heated dispute loomed over the 106 per cent pooling plan. The outcome was seen as pivotal to possible amalgamation with other marketing agencies, some backing the 100 per cent pool, with about 60 delegates from 13 states and nearly 50,000 growers present. C. H. Gustafson of Lincoln, Neb., spoke. the gathering was called one of the most important farmer meetings.
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Assoclstat Treas
Chicago
United States Grain Growers, Inc
Cooperative Farmers
American Wheat Growers Association
Tfatates
C. H. Gustafson
Lincoln
Neb
Gustafson
Coal Mine Strike Orders From Union Chiefs
Reports from Washington indicate union leaders prepared to mobilize in defense of wage terms as the nationwide coal strike looms April 1. Outlaw strikes spread fears of disruptions on railroads with Erie shops cited for protests against contractor policies. Indiana plan seeks a revised wage scale to replace the current contract expiring March 33.
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Tskihe
Washington, D
Erie Railroad
Scranton
Dunmore
Hornell
Erie
Associated Press
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana Bituminous Team Operators’ Association
Pradesh
Congress in session as four major items face debate
Today in Congress the House Republican leaders confer on a soldier bonus bill while debate rages over major appropriation asks. The ongoing session continues as party factions push for key budget and policy measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housej
Maine reduces GOP majority in third district election
Augusty Maine reports special election results showing Republican John E. Nelson defeating Democrat Ernest McLean by 6 294 votes to fill the term of John A. Peters who resigned to become a federal judge. President Harding views the Maine outcome as favorable.
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Augusty
Lilely
Maine
John E. Nelson
Ernest Mclean
Nelson
John A. Peters
Washington, D. C
Harding
White, House
Youth Confesses to Lady White Murder in London Court
Kenry Jr., a 9 year old pantry boy at the hotel where Lady Alice White was fatally injured, was brought before police court in London on Tuesday charged with murder. He allegedly confessed to striking her with a workman's hammer. Lady White was found unconscious in her room Monday night and died after a skull fracture.
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London
Kenry Jr
Alice White
Lady White
Struggle Over Poison Bottle Leaves Couple Hospitalized
In Des Moines on March 21 I. C. Skibe sustained serious facial burns while fighting his wife for a bottle of poison. She swallowed part of the contents before he could stop her, and both were taken to city hospital in serious condition. Skibe’s face was splattered during the scuffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
I. C. Skibe
City Hospital
Skibe
Towa Fugitive Captured in Denver on Parole
Denver police say Walker known as McCarthy, a fugitive from Des Moines, Iowa, was arrested there today. He had been released on parole from Fort Madison penitentiary after a long sentence for highway robberies and had continued criminal operations in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Walker
McCarthy
Des Moines
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Towa
Rick Tells Dealers How to Sell Autos
Denver, Colo March 21 Captain Eddie Rickenbacker urged automobile dealers to work long hours saying get on the job at 7 in the morning and stay until 9 and 10 at night he spoke at a banquet here last night Rickenbacker will open Denver only show tomorrow arriving Sunday by air from Cheyenne Wyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Eddie Rickenbacker
Colorado
Rickenbacker
Cheyenne
Wye
Pupils See Teacher Killed by Suitor
In full view of twenty pupils at the North Star rural school near here Miss Helen Mura a 22 year old teacher was shot and killed yesterday by her suitor Stando a 26 year old man who then shot himself to death The tragedy followed Miss Mura’s refusal of marriage plans according to the report from Morgan Cotp March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Cotp
Agearing Stando
Helen Mura
North Star Rural School
Here
Yester
Hyher
Surhia
Prohibition Officials Plan Nationwide Booze Blockade
United Press reports a grand blockade to curb alien rum with airplanes sub chasers and fast cars linked by wireless. Officials say a 16,000 mile wait against smugglers near Florida Texas New York New Jersey and New England will cut off supply and end drinking. Roy Taynes has secured nine submariners and wireless lines along the Canadian border to chase smugglers and concentrate forces where they operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Woashington, 1
United States
Prohibition
Roy Taynes
Florida
Texas
South Atlantic
New York
New Jersey
New England
Canadian
Michigan
Law Offins
Home of Prosecutor Under Armed Guard in Labor Bribe Cases
Threats of violence aimed at Chicago officials probing labor leader bribe trials led to an armed guard at State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe's home. Within a week a police guard watched over Chief Kickham Scanlan of the criminal courts. Jurors faced warnings as Chicago crime tensions reached a climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
R Equitturs
Robert E. Crowe
Paver
Tastical Kickham Scanlan
Hughes Explains Rhine Expense Note to Allies
Secretary of State Hughes reportedly sent a communication to allied governments detailing America’s claim for part of the German reparations to cover the costs of the American army of occupation in Germany. Public release of the note was expected within about 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
U.S. Rhine
Washington, D. C
Amcrica
Germany
Secratary Hughes
Overrules Protest on Arbuckle Case Juror
San Francisco judge rejects prosecution bid to challenge juror Howard W. Brown in the third manslaughter trial of Roscoe Arbuckle. Jury sworn in last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Harald Loudert
Mqoward W. Brown
Rascay
Arbuckle
Transfer of Colombian Minister to Uruguay
Washington March 24. Hoffman Palig of New York named new Minister to Colombia and Samuel H. Piles former U S senator from Washington named minister to Uruguay. Announcement follows in the Voluntary capital dispatches with brief biographical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uruguay
Washington, D. C
Hoffman Palig
New York
Colombia
Lobe
Samuel H. Piles
Washington
WF Wine
Suse Philip
Rotole
Veterans react to D A R opening bugle blast in Chicago
In Chicago a Daughters of the American Revolution convention opened with a bugle call that startled bellhops and startled veterans who sniffed for war. the scene mocked by a veteran narrator as a false alarm. The piece notes future bugle calls by a Spanish American War veteran, a doughboy, and a Civil War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
LaSalle Hotel
Great Lakes
Sheriff on Party Incognito Testifies in Prohibition Case
Polk County preacher sheriff Winfred E. Robb testifies in district court against F. B. Orriss for maintaining a liquor house near here. He says he visited the roadhouse with three women and several men, revealed his identity, and seized liquor as evidence while his female companion did not know he was sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hes Moines
Polk County
Winfred E. Robb
F. B. Orriss
Robb
200000 Unemployed Ex Service Men Get Jobs Drive
Indianapolis March 21 The American Legion reports a drop from 700000 to about 500000 unemployed ex servicemen on the first day of the campaign to place men in jobs. Adjutant Bolles said the time limit is extended indefinitely and the drive will continue until every ex service member has a job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Lemuel Bolles
American Legion
Legion 1
Bolles
Woman escapes from Rockwell City reform school
Des Moines March 21 Sheriff Robb reports the escape from the women’s reformatory at Rockwell City of Margret Burns serving a five year term for forgery. She had been confined a little over a year when she fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Shaeriff Robb
Women's Reformatory
Rockwell
Margret Burns
Bank Official Held on Day Law Charge in Miami
Miami March 21. M. Clayton vice president of the Miami National Bank was arrested today on a warrant charging violation of federal prohibition laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami, Fls
M. Clayton
Miami National Bank
Trowlers Tieu Lead Toledo Two Man Event
Toledo Ohio March 21 Eberhardt Coffin team Dean Mevins bowling early shifts today moved into first place in the two men events. They were in great shape with amendid shots their rolling, each man in top form. The crowd gave them a great cheer as they led. The Areca club entertained at Miss Florence Chilcote's home last evening with music and refreshments served by Mrs Ti Stewart and Mrs hifcoin.
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Toledo
Eberhardt W. Coffin
Dean Mevins
Areca Club
Florence Chilcote
Ti Stewarc
Hifcoin
Hughes Denies Secret Pact Tale In Arms Treaty Fight
Washington March 21 The Senate debated the four power treaty as Secretary Hughes denied any secret agreement with other powers for future Anglo American cooperation. Lodge read Cravath telegrams denying accuracy while Borah pressed Cravath remarks from a New York council on foreign relations pamphlet about an Anglo American fleet in the Pacific.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Hughes
Lodge
Paul D. Cravath
Yor
Borah
Idaho
Cravath
Council of Foreign Relations
New York
Senator Borah
Norman H. Davis
Pacific
Japan
Harding Not Pleased as Congress Probes Army Plan
President Harding warned at the White House that he may veto the pending army bill if Congress includes directives on overseas troop distribution. The proposed law would reduce Hawaiian and Philippine garrisons to skeleton status, challenging the president’s claim that stationing power rests with the commander in chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Harding
White House
Congress
United States
Army
Navy
Dodge on Trial for Intoxicated Driving in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Mich March 21 Jobo Duval Dodge a Detroit millionaire heir faced trial on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The case stems from a wild ride from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo with three Kalamazoo Normal School students during which one girl leaped from the car, injuring her head. WITNESS said no drink seen by the defendant though a companion drank gin. A half filled bottle was produced by prosecutors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Jobo Duval Dodge
Detroit
Milionaire
Dodge
Grand Rapids
Ethel Clemens
Altho Hex Earl
Wholesale Grocers' Counsel Says Gov't Failed to Make Case
Omaha March 21 Investigation into alleged unfair practices by the Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Wholesale Grocers' association finished after a 10 day hearing. E M Averill said he would submit material to the federal trade commission in Washington and would not discuss evidence. If a case is found hearings will continue in Minneapolis Des Moines and other cities. Emmet Tinley counsel for the association called the hearing satisfactory and said the government has not made a case against the association and that the investigation may end for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Grocers’ Association
Averill
Emmet Tinley
Council Bluffs
Poison Booze Bottle Clue to Man's Death
Des Moines report states Albert Brush was found dead roadside near Washington and died from poison booze after a coroner's inquiry. An empty liquor bottle was located beside the body indicating poison alcohol caused the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Albert Brush
Washington
Mississippi River Flood Rises to 26.4 Feet at Memphis
The Mississippi river at Memphis reached 26.4 feet, rising faster than forecast. Patrols extend from Missouri to the St. Francis river in Arkansas and will move south as the crest travels downstream. River men expect further increases and broad patrol coverage as flood conditions evolve.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
Missouri State Line
St. Francis River
Arkansas
A Home Made Gray Hair Remedy
A home remedy promises to darken gray hair at low cost. Mix half a pint of water with an ounce of bay rum a small box of Barbo Compound and an ounce of glycerine. Apply twice weekly until the shade looks right. The formula claims not to color the scalp rub off or feel greasy.
Water levels compared to 1916 flood height
Engineers say current embankments are in much better condition than in 1916 when the water gauge reached 4344 feet. They expect the levees to withstand high water with no serious trouble, noting improvements made since that year.
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Mark
U. S Grain Growers, Inc
Ualted Frees
Wate
G.O.P
Rick
Wall
U. S
Slaynes
Rockwell City
Mlaimis
Stephenson
Heinz
Mastin
Hany
Watire
Cody
Isind
Agen
Vitamon
ASS Genul
Waterloo Evening Courier
Mais
Aie
Nate Nec
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