Gnagy Wins Waterloo Mayor Race by Plurality of 2000
In Waterloo, A. B. Gnagy is elected mayor by a decisive 2000 vote lead over R. C. Thompson, sweeping all four wards and carrying the entire ticket. Ralph B. Slippy narrowly defeats W. D. Johnston for city engineer by 22 votes after full unofficial returns, with J. W. Gwynne reelected to the municipal court bench and Charles C. MacKay leading for auditor. Grassroots support from women cited as pivotal in the landslide victory.
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Waterloo
Ralph B. Slippy
W. D. Johnston
City Engineer
A. B. Gnagy
R.C. Thompson
Mr. Gnagy
J. R. Rector
L. B. Hickelberg
A. R. Stillwagon
Gnagy
Thompson
Hector
Etchelberg
Stillwagon
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Leon A. Link
Tibbitts
A. G. Robbins
Gwynne
John W. Gwynne
L. B. Laird
MacKay
Laird
Slippy
Gut. Fa
Johnston
Harry M. Reed
F. W. Edwards
Burr C. Towne
James Register
Fourth Ward
H. C. Matthias
Leo R. Leepler
J. A. Townsley
Kessor
F. 2
Gterlon
Judge Kenyon Flays Bootlegger Declares Law Enforcer Menace
Judge William S. Kenyon denounces bootleggers and calls them a major menace as he sits on the federal grand jury. He laments clogged courts and violations of the Volstead act, urging obedience to Prohibition laws amid Iowa discussions. March 28 report from Des Moines.
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W.S. Kenyon
U.S
Eace
Wade
Iowa
Kenyon
United States
Moines
Two Die When Train Strikes Open Switch
Kansas City officials report a freight wreck near Curronville Kansas caused by an open switch. Engineer H. R. Flynn and H. J. Herron, both Pittsburg residents, were killed. Fireman Z. B. Langley of Pittsburg was badly scalded. The switch had been tampered with.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Southern Railroad Today
Curronville
Kan
H. R. Flynn
Pittsburg
H. J. Herron
Z. B. Langley
Infants Die in House Fire at Beloit Wisconsin
Beloit Wis March 2 Infant sons Clarente and Ernest Gilbertson children of Gil bert Gilbertson a farmer were burned to death when the family home was destroyed by fire today in a fatal blaze that claimed two young lives.
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Beloit
Wis
Clarente
Ernest
Gilbert
Gilbertson
Senate Adopts 18 Articles of Naval Limitation Treaty
Washington March 28 the United States Senate in session as a committee of the whole adopted the first 18 articles of the naval limitation treaty negotiated by the armament conference. Each article passed by voice vote after Senator Lodge spoke, with only about a dozen senators present. Action on the treaty paused briefly when Senator King urged a quorum check.
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Washington, D.C
United States Senate
Lodge
Coe
King
Democrat
Utah
Fugitive Professor Cleared in Grand Larceny Case
New York March 28 J Frank Lilly once head of a brokerage firm that failed in 1921 with liabilities over a million dollars and a former University of Chicago professor was found not guilty of grand larceny by a jury in general sessions. Lilly disappeared after the failure and was arrested in Texas on information from a former pupil who had once been lucked by the professor. He testified that discrepancies arose as the business grew beyond his control and he relied on clerks.
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New York
J. Frank Lilly
University of Chicago
Ry Tilly
Texan
Jilly
Struggling Siamese Twin Faces Death as Rosa Fights
Chicago reports Rosa Bla zek and Josefa Bla zek, 43 year old Siamese twins born in Austria, split by fate yet connected in life as Josefa lies in a hospital stupor and Rosa battles jaundice and the threat of death. Doctors debate separation, while Rosa clings to hope for Frantz, her 12 year old son, and life for both sisters remains uncertain.
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United Press
Chicago
Rosa Blazek
Josefa
West End
Rosa
Frantz
Benjamin H. Breakstone
Breakstone
Austria
Europe
United States
Dr. Breakstone
Father and daughter sit on same felony trial in Reno
In Reno Nevada on March 28 a historic juror pairing occurs as Miss Ruth Atcheson sits as final juror to try Mrs Nannia Goodnight for allegedly attempting to kill her dentist husband. Her father James Atcheson had earlier been chosen for the jury.
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Reno
Nev
Avery
Ruth Atcheson
Nannia A. Goodnight
Allegan
James Atcheson
Union Head Pleads for Living Wage for Rail Workers
B M Jewell head of the shopcrafts unions told the U S rail labor board in Chicago that a living wage is essential as 1921 expenditures show rail workers cannot meet subsistence needs. He opposed a 10 percent wage cut urged by 205 roads, arguing wages are the nation s life blood and current earnings fall short in every measure.
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Associated Press
Chicago
B. M. Jewell
United States Rail Labor Board
M. &. Jaffa
University of California
Jewell
Anting
California Produces Natural Swimmers at Two
In Sacramento on March 28 a two year old girl Velma Anderson fell into a three foot deep pond near her home. She surfaced and swam nearly across the pond before her mother waded in to rescue her. Witnesses say Velma kicked her feet and swung her arms in natural unison, propelling herself forward.
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Sacramento
Cal
Velma Anderson
Hile Velma
To Store Intoxicants in Army Warehouses
Washington DC March 28 Army warehouses will be used to store liquor confiscated by federal agents announced Acting Prohibition Commissioner James B Jones The program will not start in Chicago The department of justice is given 200000 for the employment of special assistants to district attorneys to prosecute cases Authority is also given to divert 150000 from other appropriations for the enforcement of liquor laws.
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Washington, D.C
Army
Prohibition
James B. Jones
Chicago
Department of Justice
Woodrow Wilson Declines Discussing Issues After Lincoln Letter
Chicago March 25 Ex President Woodrow Wilson declines to discuss current political issues in reply to a letter from Palmer D Edmunds past commander of a focal post of the American Legion and chairman of the service men's organization of the regular Democratic organization He says we shall soon wipe away the ugly record we made in failing to fulfill the objects for which our gallant men fought He emphasizes that service men above all others express devotion to those principles and that their triumph is near and will wipe away the record.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Woodrow Wilson
Palmer D. Edmunds
American Legion
Service Men's Organization
Democratic
Edmunds
Fabrne
Illinois miners to propose wage cuts in strike chaos
Telegraphic orders from United Mine Workers prompt near nation wide coal walkout threat. John L. Lewis expected in Indianapolis as operators press for wage reductions to compete with West Virginia nonunion mines. Union officials and operators discuss possible peace and the looming April 1 shutdown.
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International News
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
J John L. Lewis
Miners’ Union
Springfield
New York
United States
Frank Farrington
Wilavis
Chicago
Bio
Hani
Washington, D. C
Geological Survey
Department of Commerce
Iingis
Illinois Coal
West Virginia
Illinois
Union League Club
Associated Press
Ill
John L. Lewis
Ohio
United Press
Columbus
Federal Prisons to Entertain More Guests in 1922
Washington reports government prisons will house more inmates in 1922 than in the prior year. Postwar wage effects boosted populations across federal penitentiaries, with Lengvenworth Prison expected to rise from about 1,750 to 2,600 by June as per Superintendent Volaw.
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Washington
Panitentiaries
Volaw
Lengvenworth
Rickard Case to Go to Jury This Afternoon
New York March 2 The case of George L Tex Rickard a famed sporting promoter charged with attacking a 16 year old Sarah Schoenfeld will go to the jury late today. Supreme Court Justice Wasservogel adjourned until 1 o'clock with only opposing counsel arguments remaining.
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New York
George L
Tex
Weather Summary from U S Department Report 1922
Weather data for Minnesota and Iowa towns including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo Waverly and surrounding area. Report notes very light precipitation yesterday and general fair weather tonight and Wednesday. Cold wave expected in eastern portion with temperatures 16 degrees and above zero, rising Wednesday to west and central portions.
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U. 5
Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Charlies City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Charlia City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
Larosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Wnd
Perticaa
Money orders shrink as living costs fall in Chicago
Chicago reports a 25 percent drop in money order size since wartime days per John M. Hubbard. Wartime average was 3 dollars, now 6 dollars. Daily Chicago totals dwarf New York Philadelphia and Boston, with February cashing at 2,376,610 orders totaling $13,166,078.57 and issuing 227,686 orders worth $2,305,426.51.
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Chicago
Ricage
John M. Hubbard
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
House Pays Honor to Late Rep Parrish
The House adjourned in memory of Representative Manuel W. Parrish, Democrat, who died from injuries after an automobile crash in Wichita Falls, Texas. A condolence resolution was unanimously adopted.
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House
Rep
Parrish
Washington, D.C
Uuelan W. Parrish
Whichita Falls
Tex
Dal Strike Fear Causes Shutdown of T C and OPS Here
W S Williams general superintendent of Illinois Central Railroad announced a planned April 1 shutdown due to a coal strike. A five day notice is required for layoffs, with about 25 percent of IC business from coal transport. The company will trim staff to avoid excessive losses, expecting a revenue slump and reduced shop work in Waterloo.
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W. S. Williams
Slinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Women take wins as towns elect mayors and councils
Two towns select women for mayor and many women elected to city councils. In Britt, women back an independent candidate who defeats the incumbent after two years in office. In Charlotte a famed no courting threat fails to sway voters and women candidates are defeated.
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Charlotte
Iowa Town Mayors Elected in Wave of Women Candidates
Des Moines and Clinton area returns show women winning mayoral posts in St Charles and Charme. Other towns such as Ames New Sharon and New Market saw battles over Sunday movies pool halls and city projects. Voter shifts favored women and endorsed council seats in several cities amid debates on bands and city development.
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Charlotte
J. R. Kana
Churdan
L. Churdan
Clarion—Saint
Danison
W. H. Laub
Des Moines
Carlton M. Garver
Dyersville
H. B. Wibenberg
Dumant
John_ Peters
Ellsworth
J. B. Paterson
Ekima
F. B. Howard
Feldon
John A. Baldwin
Emmetsburg
F. G. Saunders
Extra
L. J. Oldakera
Forest
K. A. Moen
Garner
Pritchard
Goodell
George Vance
Gowrie
G. Wood
Grandville
Henpry
Kickers
Greene
George Carney
Hansontown
F. S. Scott
Hospers
Lewis Jungers
Iowa Falls
Joe Gilcrest- Joice
Carl Nelson A Kensett
T. L. Baken
Lamont
G. W. Blair
Laurens
John T. Josseum
Tuuwler
John Lewis
Lenox
T. F. Armstrong
Madrid
Frank H. Groves
Manilla
W. E. Draper
Marengo
J. C. Engelbert
Mediapolis
Ed Trostle
Monrse
W. T. Warriot
Morningside
W. C. Swarm
Mount Vernon
Thomas
Rogers
Nashua
William Lundt
Newmarket
Miles
St. Charles
G. J. Young
Spencer
A. J. Knudson
Watertoo
A E. Gragy
Villisca
R. J. Swanson
Associated Press
Iowa
Ames
New Sharon
New Market
Werg
Catamus
C. J. Young
St.Charles
Bre. H. Steadman
Amus
Charles H. Morris
Granville
Briscoe
Council Blutts
Corydon
Allison
Northwood
Roth
Rayor
Wirth Rejects Allied Demand On German Financial Control
Berlin report notes Chancellor Wirth in the reichstag rejects Allied calls for financial control of Germany. He cites treaty promises on self determination and affirms a continuation of the policy of fulfillment, aiming to meet prior indemnity demands of the Entente.
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C International
Berlin
Wirth
Reichstag
Germany
Sir Arthur Balfour May Be Made an Earl
London report says Sir Arthur Balfour will be elevated to the peerage. The Evening News notes his dull months in the Commons and predicts his influence in the House of Lords as a skilled orator and strategist.
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Arthur Balfour
Associated Press
London
Sir Arthur Balfour
The
Evening News
House of ‘Commons
House of Peers
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Rickard Case
JCRX
T. C
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A. H. Archer
Alexander
A. M. Hatler
A Allison
W. PB. Miller
Alton
Peter Goebel
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B. W Paut
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Barton
Lee Mitchell
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Andy Frazé
Pooning
Associated Prees
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Cates
J. R.kane
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James McDermott
Nick Steiner
Calamus
Harry Steadman
Elmer Swarm
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Swarm
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McDole
H. R. Redman
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Apoe
C. S. Wise
C.B. Pomeroy
KR. Nicson
W. D. Downs Awe
R. J. Clark
Louis H. Brede
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Cistom
Amd
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Georgetown University
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