Debs Visit Sparks Washington Debs Meets Att Gen Daugherty
Eugene V. Debs Socialist leader arrived in Washington for a three hour conference with Attorney General Daugherty regarding his espionage case. Daugherty planned weekend study before advising President Harding on clemency, Debs returning to Avanta prison after the discussions.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Visi
Washington
Eugene V. Debs
Jeader
Attorner
Daugherty
Debs
Department of Justice
Avanta
Harding
Dante
Federal
Zerbst
Samuel M. Cestreton
United Press
Russian Workmen Drop Communism for Individualism
Russian workers, according to Petrograd newspapers, have abandoned communism and embraced individualism after the ban on trading foodstuffs with peasants was lifted following the Kronstadt rebellion. Some workmen now manufacture for personal use to trade articles peasants desire, while Lenin advocates freer economic relations and a return to capitalism through freer trade.
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Uby
Precs
Sel Lenine
Holshevik
Enig
Legislative Probe of Building Trust Opened in Chicago
A six senator and seven representative committee opens an inquiry into Chicago housing, aiming to subpeona builders, trades unions, realtors, architects, and material dealers, with power to seize books. The Chicago Tenants' Protective Association backs the probe while pursuing rent relief through city rent commission proposals.
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Building Trust
Chicago
Associated Press
Chaicago
Legislative Committee
Chicago Tenants’ Protective Association
Withl
Kessinger City Rent Commission
Dil
Skirt Rips Lets Wife Jump to Her Death
In Seattle a man named J Louis Johnson of Duluth Minnesota tried to save his wife as she climbed from a hotel window during a personal crisis. Her skirt ripped and she fell five stories, breaking through wires and dying en route to a hospital. An advertisement for Woods 7 large stock follows.
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United Press
Seattle
Wash
Lansing and Wilson clash over league of nations
This excerpt analyzes Secretary Lansing’s account of the Paris talks, criticizing his reluctance to resign and highlighting disagreements with President Wilson on the league of nations. It argues Lansing’s stance may have altered the course of events and underscores General Bliss’s critique of Wilson’s approach to peace negotiations.
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Mr. Lansing
Wilson
Lansing
Trouhe
Gen. Bliss
Japan
Shantung
White
Wil ‘Son
Paris
League of Nations
League
The
New York Evening Post Inc
Addie Ades Adventures in a Fractured World
A fragmented diary style piece follows Addie Ade as she navigates mood shifts and family banter. Ma Ade worries over finances and a canary while Addie debates saving money by buying the Courier. The text hints at a coming plan to raise chicks and the tension between truth and pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie
Ralumn
Conyright
1831
Basil L. Smith
Waterloo
Beauvais Letters Tors Tillman Believed Forgery
New York news reports outline Mrs. Ful Potter Stillman plan to prove her two year old son Guy is James A. Stillman’s, or else use the Leeds affair to block a divorce. If illegitimacy is disproved, a separate divorce suit could follow. Beauvais letters are alleged forgeries, with friends doubting their attribution to him.
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Upited Presse
New York
Mrea
Stillman
New York State
Leeds
Guy Stillman
Today
United Press
Beauvais
Global and Domestic Briefs from Early 1920s Telegraphs
Constantinople reports two miles gained by Greek forces in the first day of a campaign against Turks. Washington protests against resuming trade with Russia. G B Stroomille cites Gompers advising caution toward Bolshevism. Knecht says Viviani would entertain peace and league proposals. A Tennessee tornado kills two and wrecks property. Farm labor plentiful with wages down. Harding backs a brief emergency tariff on select farm products. Heads of diplomatic missions ordered to remove non American attaches by July 1. Chicago grain exchanges discuss futures legislation. Naval vessels search for drifting naval lifeboat with five passengers. No visitors sign removed from government buildings since WWI. Diana theatre bombing in Milan kills 131, injures 190. Winston-Salem campaign promotes wage reductions despite rising living costs. Morrison notes costs must drop more to justify cuts.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Washington, D. C
National Civic Federation
American Defense Society
Hughes
Russia
New York
G. B. Stroomille
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States
Marcel Knecht
Rene Viviani
Harding
League of Nations
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Teading
Pensacola
Fla
War
Navy
Germany
Milan
Italy
Diana Theatre
Entente Plans Postponed Action on German Reparations
Paris reports that the Entente will delay any move on Germanys 12 billion mark reparations obligation until after the Easter holidays. Consultations on the reparations commission report and related council of ambassadors meeting are postponed.
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Associated Press
Paris
Entente
Germany
Commission
Council of Ambassadors
Noted Philadelphia Editor Dies After Brief Illness
William Perrine, editor in chief of the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, died today at 65 after a brief illness. Perrine, known in newspaper circles, also wrote the column Penn Men and Things that was widely read.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
William Perrine
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Perrine
Penn
Communists Arm Workers in Germany Riots Stir
Berlin reports a general strike ordered by communist leaders with calls to arm and seize factories. troops rushed into Saxony, power transmission sabotage reported as radicals urge mass action. London dispatch notes ongoing danger as police and troops confront entrenched forces near Hisleben.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Saxony
Eisleben
Golpa
Kapp
Behrens
Associated Press
London
Althe
Denal
Jay
Hisleben
Allee
TAXES GREATEST BLESSING AT TEACHERS MEETING
About 2000 educators from Davenport and Scott County attend the twenty seventh annual Southeastern division meeting of the Iowa State Teachers association. President E C Lynn presides as speakers including ex Gov Ferris and Magill address psychology and new vistas in education.
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Des Moines
George Saw J Yer
Osage
N. J. Beckner
West Union
Paul Cutter
Springville
C. R. Isaac
Marion
S. M. Wallace
West High Resolution
Jr. B. Hilliard
Manchester
F. M. Clevinger
Mary D. Korinks
Floyd County
Fred Stevanson
Dubuque
Jessie Foote
Harvey
Fred Kiuss
Waterloo
T. C
T. R. Roberts
A. W. Moore
Oelwein
Southeastern Teachers Med
Davenport
Scott County
Towa State Teachers Association
E. C. Lynn Donnellson
W. N. Ferris
Michigan
Hugh 8. Magill
Washington, D. C
N. BE
M. V. O'Shea
University of Wisconsin
J. Jewell
University of Arkansas
Smiles And Kinks On Today's Wires
United Press dispatches report a quirky mix of news from New York to Chicago. Liner Sergensf jord seeks a Mexican hairless pup mascot. A hurricane scare ends with an animal haircut. Nashville reports three strangers caught with rare $20 bills. New York notes Lillian Tibbets vows to marry the first of two suitors who swim the Hudson. Chicago covers a clothes dispute involving George Kureak and H C Swanson.
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United Presa
New York
Sergensfjord
Lillian Tibbets
Hudson
George Washington Taylor
Saloons and Drugstores Clash Over Real Beer
United Press reports prohibition chief John Kramer vows to block real beer sales at drugstores and soda fountains despite Palmer era rulings. Treasury officials estimate potential tax gains of 15 to 20 million annually, with brewers likely keeping real beer near four percent alcohol as pre prohibition formulas return.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
John Kramer
Kramer
Palmer
Treasury
Baltimore Diocese Admin to Oversee After Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore officials say the Baltimore archdiocese will be overseen by an administrator as Cardinal Gibbons lies in death. Bishop Corrigan is named to lead pending the conclave that will nominate three candidates for the archbishopric for Rome to choose from. The funeral will draw many church and diplomatic dignitaries to Washington and Baltimore.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Rome
Altho
William T. Russell
Charleston
Michael J. Curley
St. Augustine
Thomas J. Shehan
Catholic University
Corrigan
Arch
Monsignor Bonzano
Washington
J.J. Gleanon
St. Louis
Sernon
Grand Jury Clears Invagnolia in Lovett Murder Probe
Warsaw Indiana March 23 Grand jury investigation into the death of Leroy Lovett 19 of Elkhart found on a railroad crossing March 13 continues behind closed doors. John Invagnolia of Elkhart was among witnesses heard after Virgil Decker confessed clearing Invagnolia of involvement in the slaying. Further witnesses were to be called with no expected major evidence today.
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Associated
Prays
Warsaw
Ind
Grand Jury
Leroy Lovett
Elkhart
Here
John Invagnolia
Eikhart
Invagnolia
Virgil Decker
Lovett
Decker
Invegnolia
Printing Lobby Scored by Iowa Document Editor
Des Moines reports charges that a printing lobby seeks to push legislation to raise state printing costs and hamper the state printing department. Ora Williams, state document editor, urges a law to ease costs and aid operations while warning the lobby would tether officials with complex limits and political influence.
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Iowa Document Editor
Associated Press
Des Moines
Ora Williams
Wiliams
China Sends Expert to Europe Over Territorial Rights
Lennox Simpson known as Putnam Weale, adviser to the Chinese government, will depart Shanghai April 13 for the United States and Europe to confer with American, British, and French governments and League of Nations representatives on abolishing extraterritorial rights in China. He will also advise the Chinese delegation in Geneva on the Shantung dispute and may visit Moscow if China opens trade with Russia following Britain.
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Charles Edward Hogan
United Press Sta
Shanghai
China
Lennox Simpson
Putnam Weale
United States
Europe
Uments
League of Nations
Geneva
Shantung
England
Russia
Simpson
Moscow
Son of D. R. Francis Caught in Booze Net
Tal ton T. Francis, son of former ambassador D. R. Francis, was held on $1,000 bond after authorities traced a shipment of 60 quarts of Canadian Club whisky to his St. Louis home. He was arrested yesterday following the liquor delivery.
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St. Louis
Talton T. Francis
D. R. Francis
Russia
Western flour drops to lowest price since 1917
Tacoma March 25 millers report Western flour prices fell 40 cents per barrel to 9.20, the second drop this week. The decline marks the lowest level since 1917, with the earlier reduction also 40 cents per barrel in family patent trades.
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Tacoma
Wash
Alleged Slayer of Two Tells Jury Sad Tale of Lonely Life
Edward H Foley on trial for his life in Toledo for a January robbery near Union Station and the shooting deaths of two New York Central detectives. At 18 he admits being in the robber band but not the shooters. He recounts a lonely upbringing from age four after parents died and being cared for by Mrs Fleangan in the Catholic church.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Edward H. Foley
Union Station
New York Central Railroad
Foley
Ar Foleys
Jutr 2
Ohie
Fleanigan
Taft Visits Harding in Courtesy Call at White House
In Washington March 25 Taft former President Taft lodged at the White House for a courtesy call on President Harding after arriving to deliver a lecture. The visit stirred talk of a Supreme Court appointment, though no such topic was disclosed in talks with Harding. It was Taft’s first White House visit since the inauguration. He had conferred with Harding in Marton last December.
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Taft
Washington
Harding
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
President Harding
Supreme Court
Mr. Taft
Mr. Harding
Marton
All City Inspectors May Enter Buildings
The Evening Courier notes a warning against a man claiming to be a state housing inspector. It clarifies city plumbing electrical and fire inspectors also have entry and condemnation powers for insanitary conditions within their legal jurisdictions.
Tugboat strike ends after labor department offer
New York March 25 The coast wise strike of marine engineers and officers on ocean going tugs, begun yesterday in protest against wage reduction, was called off today by union officials after receipt of a telegram from the Department of Labor offering conciliation.
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New York
Department of Ixbor
Battle with Farmers Averted Near Kaylor
A clash between about 360 alleged American Legion members from Hutchinson and Bon Homme counties and roughly as many Hutchinson county farmers was averted at Kaylor near Scotland. The farmers were armed with rifles and shotguns while the Legion men had around 30 guns. The dispute began as residents collected cattle bound for shipment to Germany. cows held in Scotland were released and then recaptured, leading to heightened tensions before forces withdrew and calm reportedly returned.
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Associated Press
Scotland
American Legion
Hutchinson
Bonomme
Hutchinson County
Kaylor
Here
Germany
cor‘Tal
Bon Homme County
Iowa Legislature Targets Happy Wonder Bootleg Drink
Des Moines reports March 25 details a new party drug named Happy Wonder accused of causing agitation. Physicians urge a crackdown citing hashish connection and importation from India as lawmakers move to place Indian hemp on the forbidden list.
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United Press Des
Iowa
Amuck
Strayer Urges Raising Compulsory School Age to 18
Des Moines reports Dr. George B. Strayer of Columbia University urging raising the compulsory education age from 14 to 18 across the United States to maintain leadership in a world race. He spoke at the annual meeting of the central division of the Town State Teachers' association, arguing education will shape the nation’s commercial and moral influence.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
United States
George B. Strayer
Columbia University
Wan Is Compelled to Reclaim Wife and Children Sold
Chicago reports Julius Marcuska was forced by police to reclaim his wife and two children whom he had sold to John Pedrus 80.4 neighbor for 75 dollars. The sale occurred during Marcuska’s unemployment. A still was kept as evidence, Pedrusso was fined 500 dollars for illicit whisky.
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United Press
Chicago
Julius Marcuska
John Pedrus
Marcuska
Pedrusso
Iowan Faces Court in Philadelphia on Charge of Murder
Joseph A Moss of Council Bluffs Iowa faces trial in Philadelphia on the charge of being an accessory after the murder of Henry T Pierce a Philadelphia clubman. The trial is set to begin next week with Boots Susan Rogers also charged and to be tried after Moss.
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Philadelphia
United Press
Joseph A. Moss
Council Bluffs
Henry T. Pierce
Boots
Susan Rogers
Moss
No Change Planned in Emergency Tariff Bill Says Young
House Ways and Means Committee chair Republican Young ND says the emergency tariff bill will be submitted to the special sessions with no amendments despite pressure from business, farmers, and other interests. The only change is a six month limit replacing ten months, and the measure will be known as the Young bill.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
House Ways and Means Committee
Young
North Dakota
Senate
House
Mr. Young
Turks and Greeks Report Mixed Advances in Asia Minor
Constantinople reports Turkish Nationalists east of Smyrna defeated Greek forces who began a Wednesday offensive. Greek claims of taking Eski-Shehr are unconfirmed. Greek troops advance along a 30 mile front to sever the Constantinople railway, risking Turk supply lines without Russian aid via Armenia.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Taresh
Smiyrne
Es‘i-Shehr
United Press
Athens
Asia Minor
Armenia
John H Pickett Waterloo Brother Dies at 62
John H Pickett a 62 year old Waterloo resident died today after a long illness. He was at one time active in Republican state politics and served as chairman of the state board of pharmacy. He led the state division Sons of Veterans and held Masonic and Elk lodge memberships. The funeral is set for Monday with interment in Waterloo. His brother Charles Pickett, a Waterloo attorney, was unaware of the death until notified by the Courier.
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Associated
Eresa
Oskaloosa, Ja
John H. Pickett
State Board of Pharmacy
Sons ¢ of Veterans
Elk and K. of P
Waterloo
Col. Pickett
Charles 4. Pickett
Crane Alimony Dispute Delays Settlement
Chicago March 25 Mrs Blian Piza ex wife of Herbert P Crane announces she will move with her young son to Costa Rica next Sunday. Crane has paid only $30,000 of the $100,000 settlement from their divorce. She says she will return to New York City after visiting Costa Rica and may reclaim property at Wild Rose Farm if Crane does not settle sums owed.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Blian
Piza
Herbert “P.crane
Costa Rica
Crane
Tane
Onlo
Trade with Russia Depends on Stable Conditions
Secretary Hughes says resumption of trade relations with Soviet Russia hinges on assurances that fundamental changes are contemplated with due regard for protection of persons and property and for the establishment of conditions essential to maintaining commerce. Message sent to the Russian Soviet representative at Reval.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Russia
Hughes
Reval
Lars Bladine to Assume Office as Iowa Collector
Lars Bladine will assume the office of collector of internal revenue for Iowa on Friday, April 1, per an official announcement by Acting Collector Harry McIntosh. Also noted is a report of a Minneapolis couple, Mr and Mrs George B Stein, stopping at the Waterloo Motor Club en route to Davenport, aided by the club and informed on passable routes via its wire service due to road conditions on the Pershing highway.
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Lars Bladine
Associated Pressyf
Dubuque
Internal Revenue
State of
Iowa
Harry McIntosh
Air
George B. Stein
Minneapolis
Minn
Waterloo Motor Club
Davenport
Motor Club
Marble Fi
Rock and Greene
Pershing Highway
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George Kureak
H. C. Swanson
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