Harding Denials of Bribe in Rathbun Pardon Probe
Des Moines reports the Iowa house judiciary committee continues its inquiry into Ernest Rathbun’s pardon with Gov. W. L. Harding denying any bribe. testimony centers on payments to attorney Clark and involvement of H. M. Havner and grand jury foreman Jones.
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Des Moines
Iowa House Judiciary Committee
Rathbun
W. L. Harding
Ernest Rathbun
W. G. Jones
Ida County Grand Jury
William Rathbun, Sr
William Rathbun, Jr
H. M. Havner
Anamosa Reformatory
Jones
Hayner
Aready
Rathbuns
Clark
George Clark
William
Byers
Cark
T. P. Harrington
German officers wives aided loot in occupied France
The senate heard a report by M. Reynald from a commission sent to occupied France. It described systematic German destruction of property and noted officers brought their wives to assist in carrying away goods from French homes. The findings cited atrocities in St Quentin and Reims and said the behavior strengthened French resistance.
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Associated Press
Paria
Havas
Senate
France
M. Reynald
St. Quentin
Reims
M. Reynard
Commission
Bolt Makers Agree to Cut in War Scale
Representatives of 98 percent of nut bolt and rivet manufacturers in the United States and Canada approved a 20 to 40 percent price cut for war products. They also pledged no wage reductions for workers, stating the move will stimulate business nationwide and in Canada.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
United States
Canada
Charles J. Graham
Call for 40,000 Volunteers for Foreign Service
Washington March 28 A War Department notice calls for 50,000 volunteers for service in Europe, with early duty in France as relief for expeditionary forces. Enlistment is for three years, with concentration at Camp Meade Maryland, and likely overseas deployment in 1 009 strong contingents.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Europe
War Department
France
Camp Meade
Maryland
Battle Tank to climb Pike's Peak for Victory Loan
Washington D C March 28 a battle tank will ascend Pike's Peak as an advertising feature of the Victory Liberty Loan before the loan campaign opens J M Worley publicity director of the loan organization in the Kansas City district sought treasury approval to move the tank from Kansas City and permission was granted today
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Washington,d. C
Pike’s Peak
Victory Liberty
J. M. Worley
Kansas City
Treasury
Associated Trese
New York
United States
William M. Calder
Glass
Wilson
Congress
Calder
Germany says it will not fight in Ukraine andCourland
In a parliamentary reply German defense minister Gustave Noske denied Russia's claim that German troops would advance into Ukraine. He said Germany safeguarded eastern supply lines and would avoid offensives in Courland or Ukraine, expressing a desire for peace and neighborliness with Russia. The report references Tehitcherin’s wireless message quoting Hindenburg near Kovno.
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Germany
Ukraine
Associated Press
Weimar
Copenhagen
National Assembly
Budapest
M. Tchitcherin
Gustave Noske
Baltic
Hungarian Soviet prop 10 Liberty Army recruiting drive
Reports from Budapest describe a Hungarian Soviet Prop 10 Liberty Army recruiting push with posters warning foreigners, Vienna envoys and entente flags issues, while Lenine pledges funds to finance the project amid appeals to form a reserve force and warnings to honor foreign guests as Liberty bonds gain attention in the market.
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Liberty Army
Pampocce Wopch
Copenhagen
Red Army
Hungary
Budapest
Viera
I Hungarian Revolutionary Governing Council
Vienna
McAdoo
Buda
General Biddle Recommends Message On Expeditionary Leave
Major General Biddle, commander of American forces in England, proposes to Pershing that the plan to send 150 E. F. men in France on leave to England daily be abandoned. He suggests either stopping the plan or increasing the number to 1,000 to justify using American ships for transporting the soldiers.
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Biddle
England
Gen. Pershing
France
Own Your Own Home drives in 18 cities nationwide
The Associated Press reports the Own Your Own Home campaigns launched today in 18 cities. Billings Charleston Chicago Cleveland Denver Jacksonville Johnstown Lynchburg Middletown Milwaukee Philadelphia Portland Salt Lake City Seattle Spokane Staunton St Paul Toledo. Smoke Diamond Joe Cigars. Good to the last puff.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Public Workers
Departments of Labor
Billings
Mont
Charleston
W. Va
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Jacksonville
Fla
Johnstown
Spokane
Staunton, Va
St. Paul
Toledo
Wapiti Members in New Orleans Mark 3 Big Days of Elkdom
Elks from nearly every state gathered in New Orleans for the three big days in Elkdom begun with a reception for Grand Lodge officers led by Bruce A. Campbell of St. Louis. The program centers on a parade and the initiation of more than 2,000 candidates.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elkdom
Bruce A. Campbell
Fast
St. Louis
Peril of the Allies at the Peace Congress
Paris dispatch discusses Allied command unity at the peace conference and the Bolshevik threat. It argues Bolshevism, anti property, and class warfare imperil Western civilization, criticizes Wilsonian optimism, and notes missed chances to support Ukraine, Romania, Poland, and Baltic peoples.
Exports to Oceania Rise in Eight Months Trade
Unusual growth in U S exports to Oceania shown in a commerce bureau report. In eight months of the fiscal year Oceania received 135 880 769 in exports, up from 832 906 806 a year ago, while total U S foreign trade reached 199 871 602, a gain of 62 000 060 over last year. A separate item notes a 100 000 fire in Cleveland's Sieg der building.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Oceania
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Prussia Names Majority Party Men To Posts
Berlin reports the new Prussian government is removing internal regime figures from key provincial posts. Herr Phillips of Breslau becomes first president of Silesia and Herr Poller of Jock leads Schleswig Holstein administration. Both are Majority Socialists.
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Berlin
Herr Phillips
Breslau
Silesia
Herr Poller
Jock
Schleswig-Holstein
Courier Delivery Cutoff Notice
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 5 30. If you do not receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please call 3230 and a copy will be sent. Calls must reach the office before 6 30 p.m.
Yanks Nip Plot of Spandau Reds to Arm Russians
In a Berlin dispatch via Exchange Telegraph, American forces guarding Russian prisoners in Germany reportedly thwarted a Spartacan plot at Spandau. The plan aimed to arm thousands of Russians from the Hubbleben camp and ignite a revolt to support Bolshevik moves in Hungary, but troops moved them aboard trains and dispersed them.
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Spandau
Associated Press
London
Germany
Berlin
Sportagankg
Measage
Hubbleben
Gert Buin
Germany Increases Gold Deposits for Food Payments
Paris report says German financiers arriving from Spa to Paris will discuss securities offered as payment for food. Germany has boosted gold deposits at Brussels as partial relief payment with further cargoes due to reach Hamburg. Neutral representatives invited to join talks on German securities used to pay for relief supplies.
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Associated Press
Paris
Spa
Supreme Council
Germmany
Germany
Brussels
Hamburg
German Court to Try Kaiser and Ex Crown Prince
Paris reports say former Emperor William and former Crown Prince Frederick William will be tried by a high German court to be created by the national assembly. Also named for trial are former Foreign Minister Zimmermann and other war figures including Ludendorff, Tirpitz, von Bethmann-Hollweg, von Jagow.
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Associated Press
Paris
Havas
Emperor William
Frederick Williamy
German National Assembly
Zimmerman
Berlin
Ludendaorff
Tiripitz
von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Jagow
Austria plans to abolish Habsburg rights in parliament
Vienna reports say the government introduced a bill to end the rights and privileges of the Habsburg-Lothringen line in perpetuity and banish all members of both the Habsburg and Bourbon-Parma houses. The German-Austrian republic would own the former imperial estate to aid wartime labor families, while ex-Emperor Charles private property remains untouched. An embargo on Charles’s private fortune was reported until his abdication is received. Martin J. Shay, former Chicago Nationals shortstop, named Harvard freshman baseball coach.
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Burne
America
Russia
Thalliance
Baltin
Vienna
Charles
Gamoringe
Wuss
Maren
Martin J. Shay
Chicago Nationals
Harvard
Paris Reports on Boundaries and League Deliberations
Paris reports reveal council of four discussed Germany boundaries and France protection measures with hopeful tones. Indemnity installments to Germany may ease France’s budget. Bourgeois’ military staff proposal reportedly rejected. aim for an April 20 peace treaty still hopeful. Officials expect Monroe doctrine language to be added in final covenant.
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Paris
Council of Four
Germany
Council
Petit Parisien
Matin
France
League of Nations
Leon Bourgeois
League
League of Nations Commission
Havas
Washington, D. C
League Commission
Wilson
Council of 10
Haase Conference
Strikes and Political Turmoil Roil Austria and German Once
The Vienna dispatch reports Communist elements in Austria plan a government take over with moves in Vienna and Graz. A French-British plan to lift the German Austria blockade hinges on preventing exports to Germany. A Southern railroad wage strike spreads, halting traffic and risking famine as sympathy with Hungarian events grows.
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Southern
Trieste
Vienna
Language Press Band Forms Loyal US Readers Group
Publishers of foreign language papers in the United States formed an organization here to promote unswerving loyalty to American ideals and institutions among readers of this class of newspapers. German language publications may join only until peace is declared or the association decides otherwise.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Association
Notable Speaker April 19 Parade in Waterloo
Nate Kendall former congressman of Albia Iowa is set as the speaker for April 19 when Black Hawk county victory loan parade will be staged in Waterloo An aviator is planned to fly over the line and drop loan literature Macy Campbell loan drive director for Black Hawk county travels to Chicago to secure a French fighting tank for the parade
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Albia
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Macy Campbell
Chicago
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