Paris Reports Hint at American role in European councils
The state department receives reports from Paris via Ambassador Wallace and Roland W. Borden on developments in the reparations commission and ambassadors conference. Ambassador Harvey in London and allied council members are expected to contribute, with officials praising the information system amid slight Republican opposition led by Senator LaFollelle.
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Paris
State Department
Conference of Ambassadors
Reparations Commission
Wallace
Roland W. Borden
London
Harvey
Allied Supreme Council
Hardis
Senate
LaFollelle
Wisconsin
Harding
Allies Council
Europe
Sevare
Germany
Figaro
Journal
Echo de Paris
Coal strike threatens shutdown of major British works
London May 11 The coal shortage from the miners strike since April risks closing Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering at Barrow, Britain’s largest concern with 150 000 workers. Steel and hot works already shut, end of next week could intensify unemployment of 1 965 800 on welfare, plus 1 677 000 on short time. Government importing coal to sustain essential services amid mine stoppage.
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Associated Press
London
Vickers Shipbuilding & Engineering Works
Barrow
United Kingdom
Bloody Nineteenth Political Boss Wounded in Shootout
Anthony D’Andrea, Democratic boss of Chicago’s Bloody Nineteenth ward, was shot multiple times in front of his home by assailants from a vacant first floor apartment. Neighbors heard gunfire as D’Andrea, a lawyer, was returning from his downtown office. his wife Lena rushed out in her night clothes. The attack caps months of violence in the Bloody Nineteenth amid campaign clashes between D’Andrea and rival John Powers, who won the election. Police investigation targets a plotted murder in a neighborhood plagued by bombings and shootings.
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iBy United Press
Chicago
Mary
Anthony Dy Andrea
Nineteenth
D'Andrea
Fred
Dle Itais
Dandrea
Lena
Starr
John Powers
Potter Higdon Wedding Recorded at Clarksville Home
Mrs. F Crase announces the marriage of her daughter Marie Potter to Harold Higdon in Clarksville on May 4. The ceremony took place at the bride’s aunt Mae Hoard’s home, conducted by Justice George Chambers. The couple will reside at 410 Fowler Street after a brief reception.
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Clarksville
F. Crase
Marie Potter
Harold Higdon
Mae Hoard
George Chambers
Valentine's Chateau
Dio
Higdon
WHC
FP. & N. Ratheny Company
Meir
Fowler Street
Jena
Upper Silesia fighting pauses as Poles, allies seek settlement
Reports from Warsaw say an interallied commission and Polish insurgents led by Adelbert Korfanty agreed to suspend hostilities. Insurgents will hold a demarcation line pending a final settlement with Upper Silesia’s status. French troops clash with Poles near Groszy Wilzy, with several wounded. Rome cries for Italian satisfaction over Italian soldiers’ deaths.
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Associated Press
London
Interallied Commission
Upper Silesia
Adelbert Korfanty
Saya
Central News
Warsaw
Poland
Germany
Oppeln
Silesia
Groscho- Wilzy
Artilery
Haly
United Press
Rome
Mary
Italy
Giolitti
Ambassadors’ Council
Allied Supreme Council
Oopner
Count Sforza
Supreme Council
Victor Emanuel
Sforza
Austen Cham_ deriain
Qum
House of Commons
Great Britain
Marie Curie in United States to study ore deposits
The Associated Press reports Mme Marie Curie arrived in New York aboard the Olympic from Southampton and Cherbourg. The pioneer of radium, born November 7, 1867 in Warsaw, is to explore ore deposits in Colorado Utah and Pennsylvania to further her research and secure radium for humanitarian use.
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Mme. Curie
U. S
Associated Press
New York
Mme
Marie Curie
Olympic
Southampton
Cherbourg
Warsaw
Poland
Sklodowska
University ‘of
Pierre Curie
University of Paris
Curie
Paris
Irene
J Anot
Institut Gurie
Sorbonne
Pitchblende
Savant
America
Colorado
Utah
Pennsylvania
Engineers Have Long List of Questions at Triennial Convention
The Triennial Convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers opened in Cleveland with a long agenda. Topics include working coalitions insurance and retirement conditions railroad legislation and aiding in organizing cooperative banks. A separate court filing names John Talman as guardian for a 100-year-old woman, a rare instrument in district court.
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United Press
Cleveland
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Wace
National Co-Operative Bank
Associated Press
Warren S. Stone
Dubuque
Cather
Tasman
Cascade
John Talman
J. W. Kintzinger
Forest Fires Threaten Rich Timber in Michigan
United Press reports northern Michigan fires rage for days with rain as the only hoped restraint. Antrim County blaze grows as it threatens to spread from cutover land into premier timber stands, the region’s finest forest growth.
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United Press
Mancelona
Mich
Michigan
Antrim
High Financing in Postoffice Lands Two in U.S. Court
Sedalia Missouri May 11 Mrs Antoinette Sullivan post mistress at Lamoote and her husband Daniel assistant were arrested after federal grand jury indictment. It is alleged they bought goods from mail order houses with postage stamps boosting stamp sales to raise their salaries by one point.
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Bythe
Frese
Sedalia
Antoinette Sullivan
Lamoote
Here
Daniel
Sullivans
Cold and Wet Soils Slow Iowa Planting Early Week
Des Moines report from the Iowa weather and crop service notes cold weather and wet soil slowed corn planting in central and southern Iowa in the early week ending Tuesday. Planting resumed in drier north central and northwestern areas on Thursday to Saturday. Oats, wheat and other grains improved modestly while pastures and hay were retarded by cold. nightly frost continued though fruit prospects in northern Iowa are good. The season is about normal overall, though beginning was a month ahead.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Weather and Crop Service Today
Requisitions for two inmates issued by governor
Requisitions for the return to Chicago of Samuell Sefren held at Des Moines on perjury charges and Milo Wile held at Sunflower, Miss on killing William Rainey in Chicago Aug 23 were issued by Gov Stall. Sefren faces Chicago indictment for a false accusation against Frank Wachman claiming a $6 000 loss in a confidence game.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Samuell
Sefren
Des Moines
Milo Wile
Sunflower
Miss
William Rainey
Stall
Frank Wachman
Harding Initiated Into Veiled Prophets Order in DC
Washington May 21 President Harding was initiated into the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets by a Gallipatis Grotta No committee in the executive offices. Kane Pa May 14 Robbers broke into the Golf Standard National Bank at Marineville between Kane and Clarion Forest County and seized cash and bonds totaling about 25 000 to 50 000.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Gallipatis Grotta
Kane
Golf Standard ‘National Bank
Marineville
Clarion
Forest County
Cox counsels patience as GOP faces test in office
In a United Press interview James M. Cox urges patience with the Republican administration, says Democrats will oppose after Republicans prove their ability to govern, argues restraint on world armament and highlights how foreign trade and economic conditions affect U.S. prosperity.
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United Press
New York
James M. Cox
Cox
Wilson
Supreme Council
Council of Ambassadors and Reparations Commission
United States
League
East Hi Ya Club Sells Stamps To Aid Chinese Children
The East Hi-Y Club begins a district wide sale of Chinese life saving stamps at three cents each to prevent famine deaths in China. A visiting Chinese student from the State Teachers college spoke on conditions and the need for American aid. Teams of two students will visit grade schools to promote the drive.
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China
Red Cross
State Teachers College
America
East High
Purchasers Who Bought with Gun
Four men and a woman, captured in Newton Mo after their auto stalled on a muddy road, face accusations by George Fagerquist of Essex Ia. that they forcibly took his car at gunpoint and forced a bill of sale for $2.
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Fress
Ottumwa
Newton
George Fagerquist
Essex
Well known Keokuk woman takes own life in May
Frances Amy Horney, 65, of Carth age Til, shot and killed herself in a Keokuk home. Her husband slept nearby in an adjoining room. Authorities offered no motive. she was active in church and social circles. In Wichita, a bandit stole $32,000 in cash and liberty bonds from the State Bank stockyards branch.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Frances Amy Horney
Carthage
Til
Wichita
Kan
Oppose Wage Cuts and Longer Hours Okay, Expressmen Dictum
Chicago May 11. The order of Railway Expressmen endorsed determined opposition to any decrease in wages or increase in hours of labor at its convention here.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railway 1 Expressmen
Mt. Vernon Educator Goes to Ithaca College
Cedar Falls reports Dr. Finkenbinder of Cornell University will join the department of education at Teachers College and begin duties September 1.
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MT. Vernon Enucator
T. College
Cedar Falls
Finkenbinder
Cornell College
Teachers College
Department of Education
Iis
Renate Votes on Emergency Tariff Bill in Congress
In Congress Julius Kruttschuitz resumes testimony before an interstate committee inquiry. Senator Kenyon backs hearings on a public welfare bill while joint sessions open hearings on a proposed department of public welfare and related Kellogg Bergdorf commission probes continue as investigations proceed.
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Preas
Renate
Julius Kruttschuitz
Interstate Committee
Kenyon Besiis
Senate
Thittee
Commerce
Kellogg
Bergdorf
Famed speakers headline Iowa Sunday School convention
The Iowa State Sunday School association holds its June 20 to 22 convention in Waterloo with five nationally known speakers. R.A. Waite Harold Humbert W B Chalmers H B Traite and J H Engle will lead sessions as 500 to 600 delegates attend from outside Waterloo. The program includes morning, afternoon and evening meetings eight divisional conferences and a closing pageant at East High School.
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Iowa State Sunday School Association
R.A. Waite
Harold F. Humbert
Boston University
W. B. Chalmers
Philadelphia
Northern Baptist Convention
H. B.traite
J. H. Engle
Kansas Sunday School Association
Iowa
Waterloo
East High School
C. F. Smith
D. J.gretzinger
C. J. Miller
D. J. Gretzinger
C. J
Man Hanged After Jury Drew Lots in Texas
Houston, May 11. H. L. Walker, 2, was hanged for the murder of Henry Ottzerski. He was the first white man hanged in the county in 30 years. The death sentence was decided by drawing lots after jurors were deadlocked. Gov. Neff refused a reprieve after the jury’s decision was reported from Austin.
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United Press
Houston
Tex
H. Ll. Walker
Henry Ottzerski
Walker
Franklin P. Davis
Davis
Death
Traffic Suspended on WC F and N by Washout at Denver
Heavy rain near Denver Iowa caused a washout on the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway tracks halting traffic around 4 p m yesterday. Workmen were summoned from other line points and stayed on duty overnight. service may resume later today as roadbed repairs continued.
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Denver
Waterloo, Ceder Falls
W., C. E. GNFR Traction to Build Cedar River Bridge
A contract is awarded to George Scales by the W., C.F. & N. Railway Co. for a double track concrete arch bridge across the Cedar River at Sans Souci replacing the old single track. The $30,000 structure, part of a $1,260,000 federal rehabilitation loan, features five arches, 440 feet long, 31 feet wide, and will support interlocking with Illinois Central and new safety cars.
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George
W., C.F. & N. Railway. Co
Cedar River
Sans Souci
T. EB. Rust
Sans Souci City
Russ
B. 5
Chautauqua Park District
Cedar Rapids Heirs Lose Insurance Suit Over Death
Des Moines May 11 The Iowa Supreme Court today ruled that Robert J Alous of Cedar Rapids died by his own action on April 2 1918 keeping his heirs from collecting the 33000 life policy from New York Life Insurance. The decision held circumstances pointed to self inflicted death within the policy term.
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United Press
Des Moines
Robert Jalous
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Supreme Court
New York Life Insurance Company
Supreme Court
Iowa Medical Open Meet Opens Three-Day Session
Des Moines hosts the Iowa State Medical association convention with preventive sanitary problems on the agenda. Leading physicians including Dr. Charles Frazier of Philadelphia will address the Hawke medicines. Gov. Donald McRae of Council Bluffs serves as president.
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United Press
Des Moines
Iowa State Medical
Charles Frazier
Philadelphia
Donald McRae
Council
Bluffs
Associaion
Preachers Wage Law Highlights Pension Payouts
Chicago May 11 The Methodist Episcopal church reports ministers average salary 1154 for 1920 up from 869 three years earlier The Pittsburgh conference pays highest average salary 1726 with Little Rock lowest 525 Pension total for 1920 2010070 The West Ohio conference leads in pension dollars 74635 with several other conferences listed.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph B. Hingeley
Board of Conference
Pittsburgh
Little Rock
Hingeler
Hivgeley
West Ohio
Cincinnati
Rock River
Ilinois
New York
Detroit
New England
Northest Ohio
Newark
Central Pennsylvania
Des Moines
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Central
Oklahoma
Word of Cheer Is Sent Sick Soldiers for Hospital Day
Hospital day observances are planned across Canada and the United States with hospitals and churches open to visitors. The Waterloo Red Cross and region auxiliary will send greetings to soldiers in area hospitals including St Francis Waterloo Russell Ankeny St Louis Martin Dolan Myr Ritterlain Glen Peverill Vere Witt Herman Bock Leroy Griffith and several others in national and regional facilities.
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Florence Nightingale
Canada
St. Francis
Presbyterian
American Red Cross
Waterloo
Region
Pubolige Health Service
Russells Ankeny
St. Louis
Martin Dolan
Myr Ritterlain
Glen Peverill
Vere C. Witt
Herman Bock
Leroy Griffith
U.S
Leavenworth
Kan
George Johnson
Rez Reed
Ben Bell
Pine Knoll Sanitarium
Davenport
Joe Wagner
Oakdale Sanitarium
Oakdale
Charles Weber
Samuel Kingsley
Fort Des Moines Hospital
Des Moines
George Stearns
Marine Union Head Charges Plot Aimed at Yankee Shipping
Andrew Furuseth, head of the International Seamen's Union, claims the current wage dispute involving shipowners and the shipping board is part of an international plot to destroy American shipping. He seeks a congressional hearing to present his evidence and statements to cabinet members and officials.
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Marine Union
Yankee Shipping
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Andrew Furuseth
International Seamen’s Union
Congress
Shipping Board
Davis
Hoover
Griffith Thomas speaks to ECs shop workers
About 200 ECs shop employees heard Dr W H Griffith Thomas, noted English divine, deliver a noon address titled The World Upside Down and How to Turn It Right Side Up. He urged Jesus influence to restore world health, then greeted workers with handshakes. Two more talks follow in Dr Macartney series.
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Ecs
W.H. Griffith Thomas
Jesus
Dr. Macartney
West High Assembly Features Vocal Duet and Piano Sets
Miss Katherine Sedgewicking and Miss Naneen Davis presented a vocal duet with Miss Miriam Marsh on piano at West High. Marsh and Ruthy Bassett gave a piano duet. Elmer Cobu challenged the sophomores to a tug of war, accepted by Frank Court. A tug event may occur at Black Hawk creek. juniors challenged freshmen but no reply yet. The high school annual is set for May 27.
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Katherine Sedgewicking
Naneen Davis
West High
Miriam Marsh
Miss Marsh
Ruthy Bassett
Elmer Cobu
Frank Court
Black Hawk Creek
Settlement Reached in Erma Hardwick Case
A district court stipulation directs defendant Thomas McBride to pay $450 to the plaintiff estate plus costs to settle Mrs. Erma Hardwicks claim for $2,400 for housekeeper services over several years. The suit, begun long ago, followed by Hardwicks adjudication of insanity and appointment of guardian Fred Pettit.
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Est ‘Tate
Erma Hardwicks
Thomas McBride
Fred
Pettit
Fourers Sentenced to State Reformatory
District court ordered Minerva Haddeman and Fern French paroled last Feb 8 to Rockwell City reformatory for 30 days each for parole violations Lottie Smith got one year at the reformatory and was paroled Rose Burton received six months at the reformatory Dies in Indiana. C Bennett learns of wife death in Indianapolis burial planned at Alden Ia to attend funeral services. Marriage licenses listed includes Harold J Korth Edith Zwanziger Arley Ford Irene Horner Bruce Gates Froy Foss Leland Shoaf Monica Reed Arthur Comfort Gladys Wroten.
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Minerva Haddeman
Fern French
Rockwell City Reformatory
Lottie Smith
Reformatory
Lizzie Schrau
Riceville
Rose Burton
Indiana
Bennett
Third Street West
Harrison Bennett
Indianapolis
Ind
Harrison
East High
Alden
C. S. Bennett
Harold J. Korth
Waverly
Edith Zwanziger
Arley F. Ford
Dike
Irene N. Horner
Bruce F. Gates
Waterloo
Froy Foss
la Porte City
Leland C.’ Shoaf
Seatiend
Monica Reed
Arthur Comfort
Jesup
Gladys Wroten
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Board of Trade
Oring
Nore Tha Fair
Japan
Robert Abbe
Peary
North Pole
Roentgen
H. Becquerel
Cerisbad
Attaes Secaae
Ers
East Hi-Y Club
Wade
Martin J. Wade
Federal
Lorenzo Pina
Peter Martinez
Jooulis Thomas
St. Joseph
C. E
George F. Scales
Lane Souci
Mortey
DR. Griffith-Thomas
I. C. Sho
West High Auditorium
Erma Hardwick
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