Tariff Debate Seeks Confidence Amid Farmer Concern
Washington dispatch argues Republican tariff plans seem optimistic yet muddled. It notes farmers' April crops may bypass protection, while leaders lack tariff-making experience. The piece predicts tax reform will shift from income to capital levy and calls for clear, nonpopular policy choices.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
President
Ways and Means Committee
Longwort
Ohio
Fordney
Michigan
Ways and
The
New York Evening Post Inc
Weather summary for Iowa and Minnesota towns in 1921 report
Weather bulletin notes light rain making dirt roads slippery and muddy sectors across cities including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Water loo Waverly with forecast for tonight and tomorrow.
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Department, of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charted City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Charles Ity
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des’oines
Duquane
Faribault
la Toss
Wis
Mason City
Marshallwn
New Hampton
Postville
Water
Waverly
Chief Leads Hunt for Man Who Shot Chicago Detective
Chicago police press a citywide manhunt for Thomas OConnor after Detective Sergeant Patrick ONeill was fatally shot during a raid on OConnor's brother-in-law William Foley. Chief Fitzmorris led 206 motorcycle officers with a $2,000 reward offered by police and bondsmen. OConnor, wanted on earlier charges tied to the Cherwin shooting, was last seen headed toward Omaha via train No. 7. rail authorities were asked to halt the train in Burlington yards.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Police Department
Thomas O'Connor
Patrick O'Neill
O'Connor
Inlaw
Fitz
O'Neill
O' Connor
William Foley
O’ Neill
James Cherwin
Fitzmorris
O’ Connor
Detective Bureau
Aurora
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Omaha
Neb
Burlington
Turkish Nationalists Retreat as Greek Drive Opens
Athens reports Turkish nationalists retreating beyond the Baghdad railway line as Greek forces launch an irresistible drive on a wide front. The communique says Greeks nearing Eskiher with the Turks in headlong flight along an important Berlin to Baghdad road junction about 50 miles east of the armistice line.
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United Press
Athens
Bagdad
Asian Minor
Eskiher
Berlin
Asia Minor
Train bandits suspected as escaped convicts in rail robbery
Two prisoners escaped from McAlester prison are suspected by railroad officials of robbing 18 Pullman passengers of 1090 dollars aboard a Missouri Kansas & Texas Texas Special near Chockie Oklahoma Tuesday night. One suspect had prior bank robbery sentence.
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Associated Press
Muskogee
Okla
McAlester
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Chockie
Teachers Who Dance Will Lose Their Jobs
Morganton West Virginia March 24. T C Smith superintendent of Morganville public schools announced that teachers who attend dances during the school year will not be reemployed next year. The board of education adopted the rule saying teachers who attended dances were inclined to neglect their school work.
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the Associates Press
Morganton
W.va
T.C. Smith
Morganville Public Schools
Mrs L B Knapp Dead At Shell Rock
Mrs L B Knapp aged 75 died at 6 a m today at her home in Shell Rock after a long cancer illness. Her husband died about a year ago. Surviving are a brother E J Hall of this city and sister Mrs Henry Nicholas of Allison.
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Shell Rock
L. B. Knapp
E. J. All
Henry
Nicholas
Allison
Greeks Mass 120000 For Asia Minor Offensive Against Turks
Athens reports Greek troops numbering 120000 are in action against Turkish Nationalists in Asia Minor. Turks field about 90000. Greeks aim for the Baghdad railway, planning to reach Hikishehir. British French and Trajan forces will not take part. Greeks have been landing troops and matériel at Smyrna and Saonlki.
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Associated Press
Athens
Asia Minor
Bagdad
Hiki-Shehir
Trajan
Near East
Smyrna
Saonlki
Procter Seeks $110000 From Wood Campaign Treasurer
Chicago March 24 Col William Procter manager of General Leonard Wood s campaign and a $500000 contributor filed suit to recover 110000 from Maj Albert A Sprague Chicago treasurer of the campaign The bill says the amount covers Sprague s liability on money borrowed for campaign expenses A bank note due November 15 1920 is discussed and Procter says Sprague refused to meet half the note as a co signer He alleges repeated attempts to collect failed
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Associated Press
Chicago
Willian Procter
Leonard Wood
Albert A. Sprague
Maj. Sprague
Col. Procter
Des Moines Officers Face Blackmailing Charges
Des Moines patrolmen A. P. Baker and J. Moss were charged with extortion and malfeasance after an undercover operation by Sheriff Robb and deputies. They took hush money from V. M. Nemirovsky to protect him, with Nemirovsky paying $100 in marked bills before the officers were to collect $500 weekly. Baker and Moss will be dropped from the force.
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Des Moines
A. P. Baker
J. Moss
Sherif W. E. Robb
V. M. Nemirovsky
Nemirovsky
Robb
W C T U Denies Blue Sundays Drive
Chicago AP report says the Women's Christian Temperance Union plans no national campaign for blue Sundays. National treasurer Mrs Margaret Spiunns clarifies the group seeks to grow membership from 500000 to 1900600 while continuing usual Sabbath observance work.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tte Women's Christian Temperance Junion
Margaret Spiunns
Aes Munus
T. U
Guard Officers Up Before Examiners
Des Moines report on March 24 states active and reserve officers of the Town national guard appeared before a board of examiners to assess mental qualifications and fitness to continue as guard officers. The panel included Maj. Alfred Brandt Lieut. Gd. P. L. Bord and Maj. BE. E. Lambert.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Town National Guard
Alfred Brandt
P. L. Bord
Regular Army
BE. E. Lambert
Iowa National Guard
Kendall Announces Chiropratic Board
Gov Kendall announced the members of the state chiropractic board. The appointees are S. B. Julander of Des Moines, R. B. Blean of Marshalltown, and W. Daugherty of Sioux City, named on March 24.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
N. BE. Kendall
State Chiropractic Board
S. B. Julander
R. B. Blean
Marshalltown
W. Daugherty
Sioux City
Butler Confirmed for State Control Board
J B Butler of Fort Dodge was confirmed today by the Iowa state senate as a member of the state board of control. He will succeed W D Sheehan on July 1.
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United Press Des Moines
J. B. Butler
Fort Dodge
State Board of Control
State Senate
W. D. Sheehan
Germany Ordered to Pay Reparations by May First
Paris March 24 The allied reparations commission notified Germany that 20 6 billion gold marks due under article 235 of the peace treaty must be paid by May 1 or penalties will follow. Nashua city council rejected all bids at a special meeting for paving 66 000 yards, bids ranged 2 98 per concrete 4 29 per brick and 3 39 for asphaltic concrete.
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Associated Press
Paris
Allied Reparations Commission
Germany
Nashua
Courier delivery deadline notice to readers
The Courier states home delivery should arrive before 35 30 o clock. If the paper is late due to carrier Hoy or other error, call 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
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Hoy
German Communists Battle to Seize Government in Riots
Berlin reports a nationwide uprising as German communists clash with police from Hamburg to Saxony. Looting, bank robberies, and 24 deaths mark the uprising with mobs using grenades rifles and dynamite. Officials consider martial law but hold back as security forces quell rioters.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Berlin
Germany
Hamburg
Eisleben
Halle
Saxony
Wansleben
Mansfeld
Leipzig
Trewds
Ofhcers
Public Utilities Bill Clears House On Filing Schedules
Des Moines march 24 the house passed the Beeman bill requiring by march 15 next public utility companies to file with city councils sworn statements of operating costs and valuations. The vote 79 to 12. Beeman said authorities must have figures to contest rates or go to court. More than 50 franchise cases are pending in the state supreme court. A timber conservation bill was introduced to reduce tax assessments to half for timber tracts listed and approved by the state board of conservation.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
House
Beeman
Cieshare
State Supreme Court
Iowa
Committee On Conservation
State Board of Conservation
10,000 More Iowans Pay Personal Income Taxes Than in 1919
Dubuque Ta March 24 Income tax returns for Iowa in 1926 totaled 10,871,187.91 with 159,700 returns. Harry McIntosh acting collector said individuals rose by 10,006 over 1925 while corporate returns declined from 4,700 to a lower figure.
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Associated Press
Dubuque, Ta
State of
Iowa
Harry McIntosh
Aged Woman Drowns in Small Pond Near Ottumwa
Ottumwa Iowa March 24 Mrs Wilhelmina Folgman 82 was found dead in a small pond three miles south of town by her son who returned from the city She had been in failing health and her death is put to drowning by the coroner's verdict The incident occurred late last evening with the jury returning the verdict this morning
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
Wilhelmina Folgman
Earier
Pittsburgh Plus Plan Attacked in House
Des Moines March 24. The Pittsburgh plus method of fixing prices on raw steel used by midwestern manufacturers was attacked in House resolutions proposed by Representative Weaver. The measures urge the federal trade commission to file a complaint against the method.
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Associated Press
Nes Moines
Pittsburgh Plus
Weaver Des Moines
Federal Trade Commission
Omaha Police Release Osceola Man Held
Omaha officers released Eggleston of Osceola Iowa after Humane Society officials investigated a mysterious illness affecting Anita Lovely of Falls City Nebraska. Police found no basis to detain Eggleston.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Eggleston
Osceola
Humane Society
Anita Lovely
Falls City
IRA Attack Fails to Free Cork Prisoners
In Cork an Irish Republican Army attempt to break into Cork Prison and free inmates under death sentence failed. Authorities had extraordinary precautions that thwarted the plan.
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Fayl
Cork
Associated Press
Irish Republican Army
C G W Notifies More Workers of 20 Percent Cut
Oelwein Iowa March 24 Special Notice from Chicago Great Western railway company says wage reduction of 20 percent applies to locomotive engineers firemen hustlers conductors trainmen switch and yardmen telegraphers and other employees not in first group A conference on the reduction is set for March 30 between company and employee representatives C L Hinkle general manager will receive communications about the notice or conference Polizea
Smoke Ta Azorn and Dutch Master Advertised Prices
Advertisement notes Smoke Ta Azorn, Girard, Barventer and Dutch Master with rest at ten to fifteen cents.
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Azorn
Girard
Barventer
Cardinal Gibbons Dies After Long Illness At 86
James Cardinal Gibbons archbishop of Baltimore and U S primate died at the archbishop’s residence after a prolonged heart illness. At 11 33 p m he passed peacefully in his eighty seventh year. His eminence had shown signs of improvement since Jan 7 but suffered a relapse Palm Sunday evening after returning from Union Mills Maryland. He faced aging with firmness and remained active in church work until late in life. The funeral plans will be announced and a page two continuation will follow.
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Baltimore
James Cardinal Gibbons
Arch Episcops
Cardinal Gibbons
Union Mills
Althe
Washington
Emmetsburg
the Shrivers
Caroll County
Havre de Grace
James’ Cardinal Gibbons
William Howard Taft
Republic of the United States
Death Of Noted Catholic Dignitary In Baltimore
The funeral arrangements for Cardinal Gibbons were announced at the Episcopal residence. A requiem mass will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. with Monsignor John Bonzano officiating. The interment rests in the cathedral crypt with former Baltimore archbishops and bishops. Masses for the cardinal's repose will be said each morning next week.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
John Bonzano
Washington
Carina
Gibbons
Baltinora
Barrel of Gasoline Explosion Kills Man Burns Seven Buildings
In Promise City near Corydon Indiana on March 24 Lester Hiatt an automobile mechanic was killed George Warren a farmer burned severely and Grant Fry a mechanic injured when a barrel of gasoline exploded as Hiatt moved the cap from the barrel. The blast set seven small frame structures ablaze including a building housing the post office. Cause unknown at this time.
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Associated Press
Corydon
Lester Hiatt
George Warren
Grant Fry
Promise City
Here
Yesterd
Hiait
Poiést
Trace Manchester Murderer to Point Near Cedar Rapids
Manchester Iowa March 24 Authorities have traced Lloyd Schuler, accused of shooting William Matuseh, his brother in law, to a point near Cedar Rapids as the arrest is expected hourly. The coroner's inquest Wednesday revealed the robbery motive for the crime.
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Associated Press
Manchester
Lloyd Schuler
William Matuseh
Edgewood
Cedar Rapids
March Tax Returns Total 675 Millions
Income and profit tax collections for the March 15 installment were estimated by Secretary Mellon today to aggregate 675 million dollars. By March 22, 650 million had actually been deposited from the collections. Mellon projected total revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30 at about 2.05 billion dollars, a figure in line with treasury expectations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mellon
Mel Ion
Melion
Treasury
Europe and South America trade dips in February
February imports from Europe were 55 million dollars and exports 241 million, well below 1920 and 1929 levels. South American trade also declined with February imports at 26.5 million and exports 38.8 million, while eight month totals show large gaps versus the prior year.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Europe
South America
Department of Commerce
Teachers Enjoy Closeup View Of City's Schools
Nearly 1,000 Waterloo area schoolma ams attend annual meeting amid rain and a welcome at Hotel Russell Lamson. Visitors tour Waterloo and Cedar Falls classrooms, study junior high programs, kindergarten rooms, and continuation schooling, with Dr George Strayer and Hugh Magill slated to speak.
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Waterloo
Ams
Russell-Lamson
Boy Scouts
Cedar Falls
Teachers College
East High
George D. Strayer
Columbia University
Hugh Magill
N.be
East
West
Mulberry
Sixth Streets
Alice Rosenberger
Wanda Daum
Pess
W. W. White
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Eski-Shehir
Procter
Wood
W.C.T. U
Kendall
Butler
Control Board
Hamopurs
Freiberg
Rodlewisch
Marienburg
Auerbach
Mansfield
State Savings Bank
Hale
Hoersting
Nace
Pittsburgh
C.G.W
Oelwein
United States
Rome
Pius X
Benedict
Wilson
Mexico
Northeastern Idea
Hawthorne
MecKinney
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