Church Leaders Push for Disarmament Amid Political Shift
In Washington May 12, Mark Sullivan notes a widening push for disarmament led by church figures, challenging President Harding. Senator Borah presses immediate steps, while Congress weighs restraint. Bliss, Gen Tasker Bliss cited as church movement catalyst amid broader public support for arms reduction.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Harding
Congress
Borah
Hardi
Europe
Senor Borah
Hard
Enator Borah
Jarding
Sorah
Noody
Ucboedy
Tarding
United States
Unitedtates
Japan
Britain
Ongress
Bess Toko
Tasker i. Blss
Avis
Geox
Crown Prince Hirohito Suggests Canceling Buckingham Dinner
London May 12 Crown Prince Hirohito proposed canceling a state dinner at Buckingham Palace planned for tonight. He said it would be inappropriate to hold a costly function while thousands suffer coal strike privations.
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United Press
London
Crown Prince
Hirohito
Japan
Buckingham Palace
Shotgun squads patrol Nine teenth Ward after Andrea ambush
Chicago May 12 shotgun squads patrolled the bloody Nineteenth Ward to curb further feuds after Tony D Andrea Little Italy chieftain was riddled with bullets and died at the hospital. D Andrea, conscious briefly, told Assistant State's Attorney Malatoti that the state may have leads on the assassins.
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United Press
Chicago
Tony D'Andrea
Little Italy
D'Andrea
Malatot
Buenos Aires Port Workers Win Strike
Virtually all demands of port workers were granted after an agreement between the United States embassy and Argentine authorities. The accord ends the boycott of the Munson liner Martha Washington, which had tied up in the harbor since March 28.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
United States
Boy‘cott
Martha Washington
Circulation Group Opposes Change in Postal Rule
In Columbus on May 12 the International Circulation Managers association voted against altering the postal requirement that daily newspaper circulation statements be published every six months.
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Associated Press
Columbus, Ga
International Circulation Managers
Association Today
Radium Stolen From Charity Patient In Oklahoma City
A charity patient’s treatment led to a loss of radium valued between $3000 and $3500. The patient vanished with net radium on May 3 and police have not located him. The case involves a prominent local medical firm and ongoing investigation.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Canada Ratifies Grand Trunk Railway Transfer
At a Grand Trunk railway shareholders meeting in London the agreement transferring control of the railway to the Canadian government was ratified this month.
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Canada
Grand Trunk Road
Associated Press
London
Grand Trunk Railway
Women City Officers of Jackson Are Re-elected
Jackson Wyoming May 12 United Press reports in yesterday's election all women city officials in Jackson were re elected for another year with large majorities. No men will have a voice in municipal affairs in Jackson according to the returns today.
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United Press
Jackson
Wyo
Theatre Claguers Seek Union Status in Buenos Aires
Theatres’ claque members in Buenos Aires demand union recognition as a standard theatrical profession. Authors, who owe a debt of gratitude to their supporters, oppose the move.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Claguers
Hheir
Camp Dodge Builder Sued by Associates
Des Moines reports eight contractors sue Charles Weitz & Sons for a share of Camp Dodge profits, with estimates ranging from 250000 to 700000 dollars in a high stakes court battle.
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Camp Dodge
United Press
Des Moines
Charles Weitz & Sons
Weather Report Notes Drying Weather Across Central Counties
United States Weather Bureau bulletin from Charles City Iowa May 12 1921 cites drying weather across central counties with improved conditions in the past 24 hours. Towns listed include Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Mankato Mason City Marshalltown Lewiston Plainfield Waterloo and Waverly with forecasts for tonight and next days.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charlies City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algons
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Dea
Moines
Barbuque
Fairtank
Lal Crosse
Mason City
Marshalltown
Lew
Nampipee
Postville
Waterloo
2Nd Waverly
Suminary
Romis
Wersher
Nes
Europeans Race to U S to Beat Immigrant Bars
New York May 12 reports that Europeans rush to enter the United States before new immigration laws take effect. Commissioner Frederick A Wallis says it will be a race between Congress and immigrants as applicants flood American representations abroad.
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United Press
New York
United States
Frederick A. Wallis
United Press Today
Congress
Europe
America
Wallis
Associated Press
Chicago
Deluges
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frank Walsh
I. W. Geer
Southwesterm Division
Denald Richberg
Walsh
Watts
James Sheehan
St. Louis
Unions fail to verify defamation letter says Kruttschnitt
Kruttschnitt asserts rail labor expenses have doubled as unions cannot present an authentic defamation letter. He warns of financial impact and calls for scrutiny of labor costs. The report notes dispute over letter authenticity and party statements.
Fire in Youngstown Damages $1.5 Million and Disrupts Transit
A blaze in Youngstown started at Parish Brothers' lumber yards and caused $1.5 million in damages. The fire tied up railroads and traction roads for over five hours, homeless scores, and destroyed Parish's plant, the Mahoning Valley powerhouse, 10 houses, a garage, and damaged Smith Brewing's plant. Firemen suspect oil or gasoline had been poured over lumber at Parish yards.
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United Press
Youngstown
Parish Brothers
Mahoning Valley
Smith Brewing Company
Parish Company
Mike de Pike Will Tell of Booze Plot
Chicago May 12. Heitler known as Mike de Pike a convicted booze runner was ordered by Judge Evans to prepare a sworn statement he claims will implicate prohibition agents in a million dollar whisky ring. Heitler and five codefendants faced sentencing. three were fined two thousand dollars each.
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United Press
Chicago
Mike de Pike
Heitler
Evans
Prohibition
Conservatism Chosen as Slogan by Iowa Medical Society
The Iowa State Medical Society adopted conservatism as its slogan during a convention in Des Moines. The event featured discussions on disease treatments led by noted physicians and surgeons. A banquet followed, and former army doctors will be feted by the local military service club tonight.
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United Press
Des Moines
Iowa State Medical, Society
Military Service Club
Oklahoma Sheriff Killed by Bandits
Samuel Shelley deputy sheriff of Osage County and Pershing city marshal was shot and killed today by two bandits he attempted to arrest as they broke into a box car on the M. E. T. tracks at Pershing. The bandits fled in a stolen automobile.
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United Press
Pawhuska
Oklo
Samuel Shelley
Osage County
Pershing
Okla
Shelley
M. E
Jelahoma Man to Be Warden at Atlanta
Washington May 12 J Dyche of Oklahoma City will be appointed warden of the federal prison at Atlanta effective June 30 Attorney Daugherty announced today He will succeed Fred G Zerbst
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
China envoy campaigns against renewing Anglo-Japanese treaty
Bertram Lenox Simpson, adviser to the Chinese president, says Beijing seeks U S and British Commonwealth public opinion to oppose renewal of the Anglo-Japanese pact. He arrived from Canada where he met Meighen and officials and was named official spokesman to press the anti renewal stance. He cites fears the treaty would give Japan moral support for further Chinese encroachments.
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Associated Press
New York
China
United States
Bertram Lenox Simpson
Simpson
Canada
Meighen
Japan
For Rent Signs Spread as Chicago Apartments Sit Vacant
Chicago reports hundreds of vacant apartments as rents spike after May 1. Landlords struggle to find tenants in Gold Coast despite multiple increases. A typical case shows four rooms rising from 55 to 80 dollars with eight of 24 tenants leaving.
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United Press
Chicago
Gold Coast
Chicago Tenants’ Association
Suburbs
New York
Mayor's Committee On
Pittsburgh
Bluffs Mail Robbers Indicted Again in 1940s Case
Des Moines May 12 Keith Collins and Fred Poffenberger Jr of Council Bluffs were indicted anew on federal charges for complicity in a large mail robbery last November. Collins faces five counts for taking mail sacks and Poffenberger four counts for removing registered mail.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Keith Collins
Fred Poffenberger
Jrr
Council Bluffs
Federal Grand Jury
Collins
Poffenberger
Bank guard and messenger robbed of seven thousand
Chicago May 12 uniformed bank guard and messenger were held up by five bandits. They coerced the officer to walk away a block with a forged signal and escaped with about $7,000 after threatening to shoot the guard if he looked back.
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Associated Press
Chicago
State Commercial & Sayings Bank
Ambassador Harvey Presents Credentials to King George
Col. George Harvey the new American ambassador to Great Britain presented his credentials to King George at Buckingham Palace. The reception marked the formal completion of his posting with a first call made at the foreign office the day before.
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United Press
London
George Harvey
Great Britain
George
Buckingham Palace
Foreign Office
Judge Lindsey to Pay $560 Fine to End Controversy
Denver Colorado May 12 Associated Press reports Judge Ben B Lindsey of the city juvenile court will settle a five year dispute by paying a $560 fine plus costs after his contempt of court conviction. He announced he would end the case today.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Ben B Lindsey
Lindsey
Cincinnati Wage Plan Ends Long Strike
Structural iron workers and red men in Cincinnati end a months long strike by joining the Cincinnati Wage Adjustment Board and returning to work at reduced rates. The plan, endorsed by the executive council of the building trades department of the AF of L, sets 90 cents an hour for iron workers and 80 cents for redmen.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Executive Council
Building Trade Department
American Federation of Labor
Beer fight erupts over Volstead bill before House panel
Washington May 12 Wet and dry factions clash before the House Judiciary Committee over Chairman Volstead's bill to curb beer. Anheuser Busch and other brewers press for stricter enforcement and end to beer sold by prescription, while dry advocates push for tighter prohibitions and an import ban.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Judiciary Committee
Volstead
Palmer
Wayne
Wheeler
Anisaloon League
Congress
New York World
Willian H. Anderson
New York Antisaloon League
Ella Booke
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Temperance
John Barleycorn
Oliver T. Remmers
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association of
St. Louis
United Press
Congressional
Anhauser-Busch
Anheuser- Busch
nheuser-Busch
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Remmers
Courier Delivery Timed for 5 30 O Clock
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o clock. If the carrier error or other cause prevents receipt by that time call 3330 and four copies will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Italians and Germans Repel Polish Upper Silesia Attack
Berlin dispatches report Polish forces suffered heavy losses in an assault on Kosel. Italian and German troops, using light artillery, inflicted severe damage while attempting to drive insurgents from the city. Polish officials seek an armistice to retain seized territory despite threats from mine explosives.
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D. Groat
Berlin
Kents
Upper Silesian
Kosel
Upper Silesia
Atlantic Fleet Ships Pause at New York for Sailors Benefit
Seventy destroyers of the Atlantic fleet anchored in the Hudson River led by the cruiser Rochester under Rear Admiral A Hao bertson. The ships paused in New York for shore leave before sailing to Newport Rhode Island on May 20 from Charleston South Carolina.
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Atlantic Fleet
New York
Associated Press
Hudson River
Rochester
A. H Aobertson
Newport
R.I
Charleston
S. C
Hospital Day Honors Florence Nightingale
The birthday of Florence Nightingale was celebrated today as a national hospital day in nearly 8,000 U.S. hospitals. The Public Health Service urged every institution to keep open house and explain to visitors the work of an up to date health factory.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Filorence Nightingale
Public Health Service
Aland Island Award Unpopular in Sweden
Stockholm May 2 Swedish press reacts with indignation and disappointment at the Aland Islands commission report to the League of Nations recommending the islands remain under Finnish sovereignty. They hope the League will reject the recommendation. The Tidingen says League sanction would deal a death blow to Sweden’s faith in the League’s justice.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Aland Islands
League of Nations
Tidingen
Council of the
Sweden
Father begins probe of McGilvray's death
Prof Evander B McGilvray of Madison Wisconsin father of Lieut Payton C McGilvray world war hero says his son's body with four bullet wounds was found in an alley and he began a personal investigation believing murder. Also Harding nominates three to federal posts. Harbor strikers return to work and rail dividend action at Southern Railway.
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United Press
Boston
Mass
Evander B. McGilvray
Madison
Wis
Payton C. McGilvray
Germany's Reparations Move Boosts U S Trade Interest
Berlin relief over the allied reparations plan lowers tensions and spurs American business inquiries on German trade. Secretary Hughes says Americans may freely trade with German firms except for a few restricted articles, while Mellon notes higher French and British exchange rates may persist. In Washington, officials see no flaws in the allied plan. Berlin sees a calmer mood as Chancellor Wirth forms a new cabinet. President Harding gains assurance from Senate Republicans that concerns over U S involvement in foreign councils are exaggerated. Curtis and Lodge brief the White House to prevent cabinet strain.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Germany
State Department
Hughes
Mellon
Berlin
Zeeling
Wirth
Ey Os
United Press
Washington, D.C
Harding
Senate
Lodge
Leaer
Curtis
White House
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