Tax Pressure for Truck Fees to Support Road Paving
Farmers along the Waterloo to Jesup highway favor hard surfacing to qualify for federal aid but oppose heavy truck tolls. Local canvass shows renters back paving while two owners support it and one opposes. Officials say 46 miles must be paved for aid. the rest can be gravel. A safety and durability pledge is demanded before funding.
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Waterloo
Jesup
S. J. Bowers
Shai
Here
Wage Tree
Co.limr
Mary Pickford Chosen President Of Actresses Club
Mary Pickford has been chosen president of a club of motion picture actresses in Los Angeles. The primary aim is to protect the good names of its members and admission will be by investigation only. Miss Helen Ferguson organized the group and said no one unworthy would be admitted. Other officers will be elected next Monday when a club name is selected.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Pickford
Helen Ferguson
Courier Delivery Timely Notices Glitch Prompt Phone Call
The notice warns delivery of the Courier before 3:80 o'clock and requests readers call the office if late. It instructs that a copy will be sent and that phone calls must reach the office before 6:20 pm.
Vonsiatsky's Russian Wife to Sue for Alienation
Paris reports a woman identifying as the legal wife of Anastagie Vonsiatsky will sue Marion Ream-Stephens a Chicago heiress recently married to a Polish railroad worker. The claimant, Mme Linuboff Mouromsky Vonstat sky, claims bigamy against Anastacia and says she will file suit in New York tomorrow.
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Paris
Luit
Anastagie Vonsiatsky
Marion Ream-Stephens
Chicago
Vonstatsky
Mme
Linuboff Mouromsky Vonstatsky
Aussia
Anastacia
New York
Ts Heiress
Notorious Outlaw Is Killed in Roadhouse Fight
Preston Fanning a bandit leader of the Doeviin and Dalton types and Andrew Payne were killed in a free-for-all roadhouse fight near Bristow Oklahoma. Lee Fourlor Hastings Nebraska wounded he died at county jail. Fanning had been hunted in Kansas and Texas for bank robbery and holdups. A fist fight led to gunfire with about a dozen shots fired. All had been drinking.
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Bristow
Okla
Preston Fanning
Andrew Payne
Lee
Fourlor
Hastings
Neb
Fourler
Fanning
Bardit
Doeviin
Dalton Typs
Kansas
Texas
Richard Croker Buried at Glencairn Castle Estate
In Glencairn Castle Ireland on May 5 the funeral for Richard Croker former Tammany leader took place with few mourners. He was buried on the estate in Ireland where he had spent his last years breeding thoroughbred horses.
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Glencairn Castle
Ireland
Richard Croker
Tammany
New York City
Bakersfield Ku Klux Klan issues first official signed statement
Bakersfield California May 5 The first official signed statement from the Bakersfield Ku Klux Klan was issued yesterday. Four men signed including deputy sheriff Thomas Laird and Kern county courthouse superintendent H L Sheehan. The statement praised the grand jury investigation and said unworthy members would be banished and punished if they caused trouble.
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Associated Press
Bakersfield
Cal
Ku Klux Klan
Kern County
H. Hardin
Cook's and
Waller's Union
W. B. Moody
McCormick Family Mum on Reported Romances
Chicago May 6 The McCormick family refused to discuss three rumored romances. Edith Rockefeller McCormick, Harold F. McCormick and Mathilde McCormick all declined comment through their secretarys. Swiss architect Edward Krenn and Polish opera singer Mme. Walska are named in reports, as is Mathilde and her fiancé Max Oser with plans to wed when she returns to Switzerland.
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International News Wire
Chicago
Krenn
Harold F. McCormick
Mme
Gauna, Walska
Alexander Smith Cochran
Mathilde
Mme. Walska
Mathilde McCormick
Max Oser
Oser
Switzerland
Bland bill to create coal industry fact finding commission
Washington May 6 In a favorable vote the house labor committee backed the Bland bill to set up a coal industry fact finding commission. The panel would include miners and public representatives and government agencies such as the geological survey and the bureau of mines. The group would report to Congress with recommendations within two weeks. Chairman Nolan said they would push to bring the bill to the House floor before summer adjournment.
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Ashington
D. C
House Labor Committee
Bland
Ope
Illinois Will Pave 1050 Miles of Roads at Cost 30000000
Waukegan, May. Gov Smg ll announced completion of the 1922 hard road program calling for 1050 miles of new paving at a vast cost. Working late with Col. C. R. Miller, director of public works, and Frank T. Sheets, superintendent of highways, he said 362 miles were added to the 688 miles already under contract for the year.
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Smg<ll
Col.c. R. Miller
Frank T. Sheets
Springfield
Surgeon Creates Cats and Other Animals Siamese Twins
Chicago report shows Dr. L R Dragstedt of the University of Chicago has been joining abdominal cavities of cats dogs and guinea pigs for nine months to study internal secretions. He says no results yet but may disclose something important in the near future.
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Chicago
L. R. Dragstedt
University of Chicago
Princess Anastasia Eyes U S Visit in Fall
Paris reports Princess Anastasia of Greece has returned from Cannes in better health and hopes to visit the United States in the fall with her son William B. Leeds and his bride, formerly Princess Xenia of Russia.
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Associated Press
Paris
Anastasia
Greece
Cannes
Belgrade
Athens
United States
William B. Leeds
Xenia
Russia
Portugal Faces Fresh Revolutionary Unrest
Madrid reports the Portuguese government is taking precautions to crush a newly discovered revolutionary movement. The country has been seething with unrest for months, with details conveyed by a Portuguese correspondent.
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Madrid
Portugual
Weather bulletin lists towns across multiple states in 1922
The report from the Weather Bureau notes conditions for Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City New Hampton Postville Waverly and others. It mentions improving weather with rain likely tonight and cooler west winds.
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Department of aAgriculture Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
Laroese
Wis
Mason City
Macshadltown
New Hampton
Postville
Les
Waverly
Barthou Returns to Genoa with Tough Russia Stance
Paris May 5 French delegate Barthou heads back to Genoa with instructions to maintain a firm line toward Russia. The Genoa conference aims to finish economic talks in days and confront political issues including the Russian question and the Lloyd George non aggression pact.
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Paria
Lloyd © George
Wirth
Rathenau
Lloyd Georgeta
Germany
Russia
Italy
Ciitics
Reuter
Paris
Louis Barthou
Genoa
Batthou
Mosscow
France
Great Britain
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M. Barthow
Lunder
Warcel Watle
Echo de Paris
Tloyd George
Tloyd George Waves Club
International
Lford George
England
Belgium
Britain
Lloyd George
Siri Basii Blackett
Feigned 50 Year Term for Cigarette Theft
New York May 5 Frank Jayneb faces possible fifty years in prison for the theft of a package of cigarets after allegedly drawing a revolver on Irving Greene and taking all he possessed. The grand jury indicted him on robbery in the first degree assault in the first degree grand larceny in the first degree and criminally receiving stolen goods.
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New York
Frank Jayneb
Irving Greene
Agsautt
Matsimam
Tornadoes Kill 10, Injure 50 in Texas Storms
United Press reports Austin tornadoes caused 10 deaths and about 50 injuries with over 500000 dollars in damage. Oakhill and Pennfield areas bore the worst hits while St. Edward's college and other buildings suffered major damage. Tornadoes touched down near the state capitol as residents watched from nearby.
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United Press
Austin
Tex
Penn Aviation
Pennfield
St. Edward’s College
State School For Colored Deaf, Dumb
State Capitol
McRae Promoted to Major General Succeeding McAndrew
Washington March 5 Brig Gen James H McRae first assistant chief of staff was named to become major general to fill the vacancy caused by Maj Gen McAndrew s death. The promotion of Col Harry A Smith to major general was also recommended. McRae commanded the 78th Division at Camp Dix and in France and has led the personnel division of the general staff.
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James H. Mr. McRae
Jam McAndrew
Weeks
Harry A. Smith
Infantry
McRae
Camp Dix
France
General Staff
Seeker of Hungarian Throne on Job Again
Archduke Friedrich and Archduke Albrechts return to Budapest sparks talk in political circles. Albrechts candidacy for the Hungarian throne is backed by a strong party as elections approach.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Archduke
Friedrich
Archduke Albrecht
Tajax
Albrecht
Powder Puff And Lipotige Floated By Beauty Expert
Chicago May 5 Associated Press reports beauty expert Mrs. Marie Baird addressed Young Women's Christian Association girls on makeup use. She urged setting up exercises and hikes, endorsing powder puffs and rouge when applied properly and lasting through the day. She advised natural streetcar makeup avoidance and walking shoes for health.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Marie Baird
Young Women's Christian Association
McKe
Laundry Trade Rebounds as Optimism Grows Among Firms
In Waterloo area reports show laundry trade rising with improved business sentiment. H O Bernbrock cites higher activity in dry cleaning rug cleaning and hat cleaning while dr y ing declines as people cut dyeing. Howard Harrington notes consumer optimism and hard surface roads boosting confidence. W S Sibert of Sibert’s White Laundry says trade improves despite volatile factory news.
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H. O. Bernbrock
Waterlon
Waterloo Laundry Company
Iowa
Howard Harrington
Moline
Greater Waterloo
Bernbrock
Harrington
Rasiis
W. ¥. Sibert
Sibert
Bla
Identity of Dead Man in Nebraska Mystery Develops
Omaha reports reveal the man found shot and buried in a canyon near Valentine last Sunday was initially identified as John Gellis of Warren, Ohio. New claims from Valentine and Ohio indicate possible misidentification and a different identity.
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Omaha
Neb
Soo Manly
Valentine
Buckingham Votes for Consolidation
Buckingham Iowa election results show a proposal to form a consolidated school carried 72 to 49. The plan calls for a new building at Buckingham.
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Buckingham
Chicago Battery Lineup Postponed Across Cities
Chicago batteries saw scheduling changes as games against Cleveland and Philadelphia were postponed. Sat Robertson and Se Philadelphia were affected with postponements noted for New York, Boston, and Brooklyn matchups.
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Philadelphia
New York
Shamer, Moore
Fal
Chicago
Cleveland
Sat Robertson
Boston
Brooklyn
Treason Trials Proceed With Doubt Overminers Case
Charlestown West Virginia May 6 The prosecution presses its second week in the treason trial stemming from the Logan county mine war with the outcome still in doubt. Prosecutors cite 24 witnesses but the extent of proof that the miners conspired to overthrow the state remains a matter of opinion.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Logan County
Yanks Held on Rhine Will Sail by July 1
Coblenz May 5 The second battalion of the Eighth Infantry is held until June 18 and was to sail May 23 for Fort Moultrie. The chief of staff said troops are held because quarters in the United States are unavailable, but all units of the American army of occupation will head home before July 1.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
Nixed Claims Commission
Senate
Coblenz
Eighth Infantry
Fort Moultrie
Poison Findings Reported in Hoopeston Girl Case
Hoopeston case advances as poison detected in Gertrude Hanna’s vital organs. Danville officials await Chicago laboratory final report. district attorney John Leeman says details withheld pending official findings. Investigators trace poison source as inquiry stalls.
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Associated Ftress
Danville
Ill
Gertrude Hanna
Hoopeston
Presbyterian
John H. Lewman
Lewman
Chicago
Laboratories Jyakling
United Press
Tll
Gertrude
Hanna
United Presbyterian Parsonags
John Leeman
Physic
Ians
Wu Takes Peking and Chang Flees South
Gen Wu Pei Fu claims control of Peking after routing Chang Tso Lin south of the capital. Chang retreats toward Mukden as Wu vows to press the fight, with foreign powers warning against railway interference and dispatching Marines to Tung Chow near Peking.
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Peking
Chang
Mukden
Associated Press
Wu Pei-Fu
Chang Ts0-Lin
Tientsin
Feng Yuh-Siang
Wu Pei-Wu
Chang Tso-Lin
Wang-Tao
Peking-Mukden
Tu Shih-Kwei
Muen
Shanghai
Chou
Hai -Yung
Chu
Strauss
Asiatic First
Huron
Albany
Taku
Bern Heaach N
Tso-Lin
China
Tsao
Kun
Chang Tse-Lin
Peltsanz
Tver
Cook County Courts Consolidated Into One Circuit
Springfield March 5. The constitutional convention voted to consolidate all Cook County courts into a single circuit court with 33 judges. The proposal moves through the section debate with further consideration expected.
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Cook County Courts
Springfield
Cook
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