Iowa miners to strike April 1 over wage dispute
Des Moines reports a near 90 days supply of coal in Iowa and no export on hand as 12,000 miners prepare to walk out at midnight March 31. District 13 holds several hundred thousand dollars for strike benefits, while Gov Kendall seeks a settlement. Chiefs Morris Lewis and Gay depart for Cleveland to meet the international policy committee.
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Delivery by 5 30 P M and redelivery by phone
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 30 o clock. If you fail to receive the paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 3850 and a copy will be sent. Entries must reach this office before 6 30 P M.
Stork Delivers Two Babies in Davenport Home
Doctor Stork made a night call at the Joe Harrison residence Saturday and left a baby boy. He returned Monday evening and completed the delivery of another baby, leaving the Harrisons as proud parents of twins.
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Mississippi Senate Balks on Woman's Rights Bill
In Jackson Mississippi the state senate voted 22 to 16 to indefinitely postpone further consideration of the so called woman's bill of rights. The move delays action on a landmark proposal amid a climate of debate over women’s rights and constitutional issues.
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Mississippi
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Well known educator dies at Guthrie Center
Des Moines reports the death of L. D. Salisbury a prominent Iowa educator. Former superintendent of Winterset and Randolph schools, he died suddenly at his Guthrie Center home. Announcement came from P. B. McClenahan state superintendent.
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L. D.salisbury
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Winterset
Randolph
Ford to Open Hudson River Power Plant Near Troy
Henry Ford, via government agencies, will announce the opening of a hydro electric plant on the Hudson opposite Troy, N Y The project aims to sway eastern congressmen toward his Muscle Shoals nitrate plant offer The facility is planned to start June 1 and would generate about 8000 horsepower Work began after Ford secured a lease on Green Island Hudson River site.
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House Committee to Report Bill Cutting Treaty Fleet Force
Warstington D C March 22 The house naval committee agreed to report a bill setting the navy's maximum enlisted strength at 80 000 with 60 000 apprentices or 10 000 less than Secretary Denby said was needed for the treaty fleet The bill caps commissioning from each academy graduating class at 200 for 1923 and 1924 There are 541 members in the first academy class slated for graduation in June
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Portraits of St Peter and St Paul Found Beneath Rome
Rome on March 2 reported the discovery of likely contemporary portraits of St Peter and St Paul in a hypogeum from the Homan epoch. Archaeologist Prof Fanitant says authenticity is believed. the underground complex includes rooms, galleries, a crypt, and a Christian church with early frescoes.
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Law Begins Drive on Texas Tar Parties
Texas authorities launched a statewide offensive against masked night riders and terrorists tied to numerous floggings since the start of the year. Prominent lumberman F. H. Ethbridge was told he faced the sixty third whipping near Dallas, with rewards totaling 2600 dollars, including 1000 from the Ku Klux Klan, offered for the arrest of Etheridge's attackers.
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Mayor George L Oleg ends saluting order
March 22. Mayor George L Oleg, who started a lively discussion by ordering all police to salute him, rescinded the order saying he is tired of saluting. He added they have kept him so busy saluting he hasn t had time to do anything else.
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Final Murray Yeggman arrested in East Des Moines
Des Moines reports say George Weisberger, tied to the Eddie Adams gang that attacked Sheriff Ed West's post in October and killed Charles W. Jones, is held in Woodbury, Minn. Extradition steps will be pursued. Weisberger allegedly was arrested for railway station robbery. Other gang members have been accounted for. Eddie Adams was killed by a Wichita police officer. Frank Foster and William Fentlemen are serving life terms at Fort Madison.
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Frank Foster
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Weisberger
Clarke County
Indictment Ties Oklahoma Governor to Bank Bribe
A joint indictment charges Gov. J. R. A. Robertson and Fred G. Dennis with accepting a bribe to let the Guaranty State bank in Okmulgee stay open after insolvency findings. Warrant issued for Robertson. arrests made for John Cook and John Rebold amid 1920s bank failures.
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Three Arrested for Army Goods Frauds
Jos Angeles Cal March 22 Three Los Angeles business men were arrested here yester fourth is to be arrested in connection with an alleged conspiracy by residents of Los Angeles and San Francisco to defraud the government by manipulating bids at an auction of army goods at Camp Kearney near San Diego February 20 and 22 last.
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Paderewski Rallies From Flu Attack
Paderewski, famed pianist and former Polish premier, has recovered from a severe influenza attack. The report from Paso Robles, California notes he is rallying and in improving health.
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Professor Doubtful of Edison Intellect
Madison Wisconsin March 22 director at the university said today quarrels about a letter from Edison to President Therger. Edison’s remarks call Prof. Scott's inquiries rude and show a belief that many scholars fail to grasp basic elements. Edison noted he submitted a questionnaire on 17 persons and praised some as courteous in answering questions.
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Toledo Moves One Hour East in Time Zone Change
The city of Toledo Ohio announced a shift eastward in its time zone, effective April 7 after authorization by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Previously in the central time zone, Toledo's reclassification comes at the city council and business groups’ request.
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Interstate Commercs Commission
Secretary Davis May Be Senate Candidate
Secretary of Labor Davis was under consideration for the Republican nomination for senator to succeed Senator Crow who said he would not seek re election. The request was presented to him in Washington on March 22 and Davis offered no definite answer after the audience with Pennsylvania Republicans.
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Allied Ministers Confer in Paris on Armistice Plan
Foreign ministers of the allied powers met in Paris to draft a plan for an armistice between Greece and Turkish Nationalists. The proposal aimed to present the ceasefire to both sides to forestall a spring offensive on the Anatolian frontier.
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Greece
Advertising men meet in Fort Smith convention opening
Delegates fill Fort Smith Arkansas for the annual convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. Key attendees include Howard Mar rington from Moline Illinois as the day’s schedule begins with sessions and industry discussions.
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Waterloo Party Royally Feted at Rotary Gathering
Sioux Falls March 22 Special After two days of lavish hospitality the Waterloo Rotarians depart on a special train at 10 pm arriving in Waterloo at 9 30 am Thursday. Keys to the city and about 1 500 Rotarians from Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota attend. Paul D Rankin of Dubuque is elected governor of the sixteenth Rotary district. A banquet entertains 1 000 with allegorical stage presentations as Waterloo ladies join in outings and sessions amid a contest between Sioux City and Davenport for the 1923 conference.
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Davenport
Santee Likely To Seek State Senate Seat In Iowa
The Cedar Walls Commercial club endorsed C B Santos as a candidate for state senator, signaling Santee may announce a bid. Santee left Cedar Falls to meet Republicans in Grundy and Black Hawk counties, aiming for a three way race with J J Rainbow and J Bowmin in the lineup for the state senate.
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Film Stars Work with 8000 Goats Camels and Sheep
Stars of the American film world arrive to shoot a grand biblical epic about King David. About 5,000 people will be employed, with 1,000 camels and 2,000 goats available. production aims for monumental scale and religious setting in Jorustlont on March 10.
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Wales Rides Safe in Ceylon
Colombo March 22 A great friendly ovation greeted the Prince of Wales today during a pilgrimage to the temple tooth Buddhist shrine. The prince enjoys his visit to Ceylon, contrasting with India where riflemen protected him. He toured in an unattended automobile as 20 000 people cheered along seven and a half miles of boulevards aboard the Henowa.
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Arrest Ring Member for Supplying Divorce Evidence
New York police and District Attorney J. F. Banton announced the arrest of Jack Berkowitz at 224 West Thirty seventh Street on subordination of perjury charges. Berkowitz allegedly ran a divorce ring by staging fake raids and offering forged evidence to potential divorce seekers, with a policewoman feeding a trap for $200. He is jailed in Tombs Prison on $11,000 bail.
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New York
Jack Berkowi
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Thirtyseventh Street
J. Fl. Banton
Berkowitz
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Helen Thomas
Outlook Bright for Mexican Drouth Prohibition
Chicago report notes a very encouraging outlook for prohibition in Mexico after Miss Anna A Gordon, president of the WC T U, returned from a Mexico tour. She cites long effort by the W C T U and says senators acknowledge the movement's influence, teaching prohibition ideals to youth.
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Bishop Seeks Change to Nevada Divorce Law
Bishop George Tunting of the Episcopal church of Nevada places an initiative petition in circulation to raise the Nevada residence requirement for divorce from six months to one year. Dispatch from Reno notes the measure's circulation began in Sacramento California on March 22.
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Aged woman dies fighting trap for muskrats
Algonac Michigan March 22 Hours of torture ended with the body of 71 year old trapper Mrs Joseph Sears found in flats. She was trapped by her own muskrat trap in icy mud and water for hours. A boat tipped and floated away as she struggled and fought to free herself, nearly biting off her right wrist. Her body lay half submerged as authorities described a frenzied effort to escape the vise like trap.
Quiet city campaign builds as women organize for votes
Intense but calm campaign in the city as five tickets vie for office. Candidates circulate cards, hold small meetings, and organize efforts. Wickelberg explains No Taxes No Rent No Interest No Profit, while Guagy’s Waterloo ticket boosts with visiting-card calls. Women prepare for a likely large turnout, marking a new era for female electors.
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Notrip
Eickelberg
Kurth
Wickelbers
Pinkerton
Guagy
A. J. Guagy
Waterloo
Father of Slain Boy Meets Man Wearing Dead Son's Clothing
In Pasadena on March 22, Sevano Telles confronted a stranger who wore his son Martin Telles's clothes and a watch he claimed belonged to the youth. The man, named Hiedereo Morena, was arrested after the confrontation and held in connection with the murder of 17 year old Martin, whose body was found in a sewer.
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