Immigration bill a landmark in American history
Washington May 6 President Harding is expected to sign the immigration restriction bill. The measure, shaped by Rhode Island’s Cel t and Vermont’s Dillingham, aims to admit as many as 3 percent of existing immigrant numbers from each country while limiting eastern European migrants. The bill passed 78 to 1, Reed of Missouri casting the lone negative vote. a landmark change in U.S. immigration policy.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
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Moonshine Jags Ordered Destroyed by U S Judge
In Dubuque Iowa May 6 a federal judge Henry T Reed ordered destruction of 4000 gallons of liquor about 64000 moonshine jags at four per quert and also to destroy captured stills from raids. The action follows a departmental opinion holding that non American bonded liquor has no value and must be destroyed.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
United States Clerk of District Court
District of
Iowa
Henry T. Reed
Marshalltown Man Killed in Omaha During Liquor Search
Nathan Long, 44, of Marshalltown Ja, died in an Omaha hospital from a bullet wound. Police say Mrs Tony Goglig fired, thinking Long tried to steal a watch at her home Monday night. Long denied theft, stating he went to buy liquor.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Nathan Long
Marshalltown
Tony Goglig
Long
Slayer of Cora Carel Sentenced to Life in Prison
Keokuk Iowa May 6 Associated Press John McCormick was found guilty of murdering Mrs Cora Mae Carel after a 17 hour jury deliberation. The court set a life term with the defense claiming insanity and another man fired the fatal shot as she walked with McCormick last August. Mrs Carel's twin daughters identified him as the shooter.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
John Ne | Cormick
Cora Mae Carel
May Force Panama to Abide by Award
Washington officials stated Panama will be required to accept the White award in the dispute with Costa Rica. Steps to compel compliance will be taken immediately, as Secretary Hughes has informed Panama she must do.
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Washington, D. C
Belet
Panama
Costa’ Rica
Hughes
Two Brides, Ages 14 and 15, Take Poison in Court
In Chicago juvenile court two brides, aged 14 and 15, attempted suicide by swallowing iodine after explaining their marriages. An empty bottle was found. both girls, Mary and Leona Pfeister, were taken to a hospital and are expected to recover.
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Sy United Press
Chicago
Mary
Leona Pfeister
Ex-Italian Premier Assassins' Target
An attempt to assassinate former Italian Premier Nit ti occurred yesterday in Melfi Italy. Three shots were fired at a car carrying him. his friends in the first vehicle were injured. he was reportedly not in the second car.
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United Press
Melfi
Italy
Nitti
Illinois Man Named Rail Mail Service Head
Walter H. Riddell of Cortland Illinois was appointed general superintendent of the railway mail service by Postmaster General Hays. Riddell began as a postal clerk in De Kalb Illinois in 19 Issa.
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Illinois
United Press
Washington, D. C
Walter H. Riddell
Cortland
Hays
Riddell
Servcces
de Kalb
Issa
Ameri can Smelting declares quarterly stock dividends
New York May. The American Smelting and Refining Co. today passes the regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent on common stock. The regular quarterly dividend of 13 and a quarter percent was declared on the preferred stock. Stick to Cinco. T's cafe advertisement.
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Associated Press
New York
American Smelting & Refining Co
Highways Weather Report for Iowa and Minnesota Cities
Weather bureau notes unpaved roads fair to good in central Iowa showers forecast for weekend. Report covers Albert Lea Algon Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterlo o Waverly and surrounding areas.
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Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algons
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Farltault
Lacrosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshallown
New Hampton
Postville
Water
Waverly
Iowa
Thieves Loot Saint Athanasius Church in Sacrilege
Thieves entered St. Athanasius Catholic church in Jesup Iowa and stole sacred vessels from the tabernacle. Gold chalices containing hosts spilled, some hosts removed to the sacristy while others were treated with reverence. Priest Father Fitzgerald discovered the vandalism and halted services. Authorities cite possible deliberate desecration or greed, with four vessels worth several hundred dollars stolen.
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Jesup
St. Athanasius Catholic Church
Father Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Walter Fitzgerald
Murders Brother in Quarrel Over Other Woman
Alton May 6 United Press Chris Rain wealthy coal dealer was arrested charged with murdering his brother John after a quarrel sparked by his wife alleging he favored another woman Viola Bishop. Police found John dead with a bullet wound. Chris lay drunk at his home holding a revolver.
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United Press
Alton
Chris Rain
John
Chris
John Rain
Viola Bishop
Senator Norris pushes interest on war debts to fund bonus
Senator Norris of Nebraska proposes immediate collection of all accumulated interest on allied war debts to the United States. He says about 360 to 760 million dollars in interest is overdue on 16.69 billion owed by allies. The amendment directs the treasury to seize current and future interest to pay the soldiers' bonus.
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United Press
Washington
D. C
Mayr
United States
Norris
Republican
Nebraska
Secretary of the Treasury
Bryan Will Practice Law in Washington
Bryan Jennings Bryan, three time Democratic presidential candidate, joins the law firm Douglas Obear and Douglas in Washington, D. C. He will specialize in international law as Woodrow Wilson and Bainbridge Colby recently formed a partnership there.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Douglas, Obear & Douglas
Woodrow Wilson
Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
Kansas City Man Named Porto Rico Governor by President Harding
Mont Reilly of Kansas City Missouri was formally named governor of Porto Rico by President Harding today. The appointment was announced in Washington where the president made the official designation.
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Kansas City Men
Porto Rico
United Press
Washington, D.C
F. Mont Reilly
Kansas City
Harding
Stillman Divorce Feud Heats as Forgery Claims Fly
Montreal based Beauvais denies writing love letter to Mrs James A Stillman as New York hearing resumes. Defense labels letter a forgery while Dr Hugh Russell testifies Mrs Stillman spoke of Beauvais as father to her unborn child. Beauvais vows to expose the truth as months of legal maneuvering continue.
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New York
James A. Stillman
National City Bank
Stillman
Gleason
Hugh Russell
Buffalo
Beauvais
Baby
Heaven
Fred Ang
Honey
Dr. Russell
United Frese
Montreal
Fred Beauvais
Dearest
Honor
United Press
Ray
Gary Stillman
Ghia
Queen of Iowa Confidence Women to Visit Colorado
Des Moines reports Mrs Anna Clausen age 31 nicknamed Queen of Iowa confidence women. Sentenced to three and a half years for using the mails to defraud by placing ads seeking housekeepers, collecting funds, and failing to report. Postoffice Inspector Diedrich joined the case at Ottumwa in April.
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United Press
Des Moines
Anna Clausen
Locl
Queen of
Foreign born population of New York City reaches 1.99 million
The census bureau reports 1 989216 foreign born residents in New York City in 1920, 35.4 percent of the total, down from 40.4 percent in 1910. Major groups include Russians 479481, Italians 488427, Irish 202833, Germans 198558, Poles 145257, Austrians 126427, with thirty nations represented excluding Canada and South America. overall foreign born total up 3.2 percent from 1910 to 1920.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
New York City
Russia
New York
Canada
South America
Miner Donates Life Savings to Confidence Men
Adair miner Joseph Langer of Adair Iowa father of six says he gave $5,000 to two men to invest in stocks and bonds. He learned the market had fallen and the money was lost. He was later told to go to Denver to recover part of the funds, but the two men disappeared at Hastings Nebraska. Langer returned to Omaha and reported to police.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Joseph Langer
Adair
Denver
Hastines
Langer
Man Shot in Search for Moonshine Still
Des Moines May 6 James Witt was wounded in a gun battle with Marion county Sheriff Jacon Clark and two deputies near Melcher Iowa as they hunted a still Witt was hit in the shoulder and left by his companions who fled officers seized the still Witt was taken to Knoxville hospital
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Associated Press
Des Moines
James Witt
Jacon Clark
Marion County
Melcher
Witt
Knoxville
T P A Convention Opens in Burlington
The twenty first annual Iowa T P A convention opened in Burlington with about 200 delegates. Mayor Smith welcomed visitors as the business session began and a key issue is transferring the headquarters to Burlington, prompting a strong fight.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Iowa T. P. A
Smith
Nebraska Aviator Dies After Fall at Holdrege Meet
Lincoln dispatch reports well known Nebraska aviator Gardner died from internal injuries after a fall at the Holdrege axing meet yesterday afternoon. He was brought to Lincoln hospital early today after the accident.
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Lincoln
Gardner
Incal
President's Cousin on Trial Wednesday
Everett A. Harding, who claims kin to President Harding, pleaded not guilty to impersonating a government official at his arraignment before Judge K M Landis. The judge set the trial for next Wednesday.
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Chicago
Everett A. Harding
President Harding
K. M. Landis
Landis
Paper Delivery Notice for Courier Readers
The Courier will be delivered before 5 30 p m. If the paper is late due to carrier error or other cause call 3830 and a copy will be sent. Phone lines should reach the office before 6 36 p m.
Rail labor board hearings feature Union charges dismissed
Chicago May 6. Pennsylvania railroad general solicitor B H Senneff calls union charges about a financial combine irrelevant to the wage case. He says interlocking directorates with three corporations have caused no public or railroad injury.Experts for the unions are labeled fallacious. earnings and capitalization are shown not to affect wages.
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New York
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B. H. Senneff
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Financial Combine
Rairoads
Mr. Senner
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Iterstate Commerce] Coniideston
Western Roads
John G. Walker
Roads
Bureau of Information
W. Jett Lauck
Walker
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Wall Street
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Labor Board
Big Four Brotherhoods
Rezan
Irish Republic Crisis Breaks Up Dublin Conference
In Dublin and Belfast on May 6 the Ulster Unionist party meeting led by Sir James Craig rejected further concessions after his talks with Eamonn De Valera. De Valera pressed for a republic for all Ireland, but Craig asserted no negotiations on that basis could occur. A large Irish conference may be held in London that weekend with De Valera among expected attendees.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Ulster Unionist Party
James Craig
Ulster
Mamonn de Valera
Dublin
Eamonn de Valera
Ireland
de Valera
Sir James
James
London
Evening Standard
Sinn
Shots Fired in Sea Strike at Savannah
Several shots were fired at Shipping Board officials in Savannah as strike-breakers were prepared to place sailors aboard the steamship Paulsen. No injuries reported. Bricks were thrown during the confrontation.
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Savannah
United Press
Shipping Board
Paulsen
War payoffs on back seat as Poles push front
Reports from Sosnowiec claim Adalbert Korfanty, a Polish insurgent leader, was arrested with his staff by the inter allied plebiscite commission. Berlin and Paris debate upper Silesia control as Poland seizes a 20 mile boundary strip, killing 75 troops and wounding 150. Allied troops are outnumbered. Germany debates sending forces while preparing a cabinet to meet reparations terms. France mobilizes up to half a million soldiers, with 132,000 on the Rhine, to invade Germany if terms are not met.
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Sosnowiec
Adalbert Korfanty
Upper Silesia
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Groat
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Germany
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