Tariff turmoil shakes Republican ranks and markets
In Washington on May 13 1931 observers note shifting sentiment as Republicans debate a permanent tariff. Senator Moses leads insurgent voices alongside Brandegee Borah and Norris while bankers and manufacturers align against protectionism touching foreign trade and debt interests. The piece warns of political and economic trouble ahead as tariffs move from emergency measures to a broader policy.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
BD. C
Roses
Turis
Moses
Iself
Repubgan
White House
Congress
Lemair Moses
Senate
Republican Party
Aryone
Brandegee
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Olaska
Coun
Teokuk Woman Dies from Gasoline Burns
Mrs. Kate Hoody died from burns sustained while cleaning a body with gasoline when it exploded. Neighbors fought to control the flames after the accident in Keokuk, Iowa, as authorities investigated the incident.
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Teokuk
Associated Press
Eokuk
Kate Oody
Senate Debates Navy Bill and House Panels Hear Welfare Text
Today in Congress reports ongoing Senate debate on the navy bill while the Finance Committee resumes hearings on sales tax. Education Committee hears more witnesses on welfare measures as House panels tackle the Volstead supplement to prohibition. Bergdoll matter looms with Mrs. Bergdoll questioned. Interstate Commerce Committee continues cable bill hearings. Appropriations panel expected to report deficiency bill.
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United Press
Senate
Finance Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Committee
Appropriations
Fair Bluebeard Denies Poisoning Four Husbands in Hawaii
Honolulu May 13 Lydia Southard a 28 year old ar rest ed feminine bluebeard told Detective Chief Mc Duffe I did not poison my four husbands They died natural deaths and I have physicians certificates to prove The alleged victims include Robert C Dooley William G McGaffey Harlan C Lewis and Edward F Meyer Police say bodies of all five men were exhumed and arsenic traced in their remains She is held incommunicado awaiting extradition from Honolulu to Idaho for trial and authorities plan to bring her back today for prosecution
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United Press
Honolulu
Lydia Southard
Bluebeard
Chief McDuffe
Robert C. Dooley
William G. McGaffey
Harlan C. Lewis
Edward I’. Meyer
Edward Dooley
Southard
Paul Southard
Meyer
Twin Falls
Idaho
Los Angeles
Jass
Edward
William McGaffe
Billings
Mont
Harlen C. Lewis
Edward F. Meyer
Pocatello
Meyers
Paul Vincent Southard
U. S. S. Monterey
Riots Kill Fifty in Morelia Religious Conflict
Mexico City May 13 Fifty persons were killed and a score wounded in Morelia when police aided by radicals charged a large group of Catholics at church demonstrations. The clash followed Sunday services as radicals attacked Catholic gatherings.
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Morelia
Mexico
Associated Press
Mexico City
Michoacan
The
Excelsior
Declines Tokio Post May Go to Germany as U S Ambassador
Dr David Jayne Hill of New York is reported to have declined consideration for ambassador to Japan and is discussed as a leading candidate for ambassador to Germany when relations resume. He met President Harding at the White House and plans an unofficial European trip to gauge conditions, especially in Germany, with the State Department to benefit from his observations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
David Jayne Hill
New York
Japan
Germany
Br. Hill
Berlin
White House
Harding
Europe
Dar Jong
Altho
Springfield Mayor Conducts Petty War on Newspaper Stands
May 13 Springfield Acting under orders of Mayor Bau Iwann police toppled four consecutive newspaper stands as fast as reinstalled by newsboys. Reporters blame a Chicago paper for exposing alleged vice, prompting the actions. By 9 am stands lay in the gutter with boys selling from the curb awaiting a possible rescission.
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Springfield
Associated Press
Bau Iwann
Chitago
Mayor Baumann
Peace League Talks Feature Science Meet
Philadelphia May 13 The Place of the United States in a world body for peace was the general topic at the twenty fifth annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science opening here. Subtopics include the record of accomplishment of the league of nations and the Monroe doctrine while tonight the possibility of disarmament by international agreement will be discussed. The sessions will continue tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
United States
World Organization For the Maintenance of Peace
American Academy of Political and Social Science
League of Nations
Earlham Cemetery Decor Restrictions Spark Local Outcry
Earlham Iowa May 13 residents oppose city council move to ban decorations at graves in the town cemetery. Pottery and plant pots removed and discarded as the council cites mowing difficulties. A potential ordinance would legalize grave decorations. Mrs. Clarence Wilson defies the order placing flowers on her mother’s grave. Meanwhile an unusual carp near Bellevue Iowa draws attention.
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United Press
Earlham
Clarence Wilson
Death of Burton E. Wilson Insurance Real Estate Agent
Burton E. Wilson died suddenly at 4:30 p.m. in the Leavitt Johnson building on Western Avenue where he ran his real estate and insurance office. Coroner and physician attributed the death to a stroke of apoplexy after a period of ill health. He was 60, born October 13, 1885, in Sterling Illinois, and spent most of his life in the county. He served on the West School Board, belonged to Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges, and was active in Congregational church work. He leaves a widow and a brother, with a son who died in infancy. Funeral services Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the family home.
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Burton E. Wilson
Western Avenue
Leavitt & Johnson
Wilson
Sidney D. Smith
Bank
Sterling, Til
Samuel Wilson
Burton
Hudson
Tilford Academy
Vinton
Black, Hawk
Benton
Waterloo
Celia Glenny
Alexander Glenny
Ewing & Crozier
First Congregational Church
Mr. Wilson
Robbers Gum Holdup As One Shooter Wounds Partner
Mandan North Dakota May 13 highwaymen attempted to rob C J K Costello a Seattle traveling salesman. One robber fired wounding his partner George R Rawlins through both legs. Costello escaped with a large sum of money. The other robber was captured at Dickinson North Dakota late last night.
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Associated Press
Mandan
N. D
C.J. K. Costello
Seattle
George R. Rawlins
Costello
Dickinson
Scout Country for 27 Escaped Convicts
Huntsville Texas May 13 deputies and officers scoured the eastern Walker county for prisoners who escaped yesterday from Huntsville state prison. Authorities said 27 convicts remained at large with 13 recaptured. Prison guard Lee Anders was wounded and had a chance of recovery per physicians.
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Associated Press
Huntsville
Tex
Walker County
Huntsville State Prison
Lee Anders
Suspected Slayer of D Andrea Is Released
Pani Labriola, arrested last night in connection with the killing of Anthony Andrea, political ward leader, was released today by Chicago police due to insufficient evidence.
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Associated Presa
Chicago
Pani Labriola
Anthony
Andrea
Des Moines Prepares for Shriner Visitors Beautification Week
Des Moines authorities announce a beautification week from May 15 to 21 led by Mayor Hi H Barton to clean up paint up and primp up the city for June visitors. The plan asks residents to ready streets and public spaces as Shriners from across the nation mobilize for the event.
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Des Moines
Shriners
United Press
Hi. H. Barton
Highways Weather Report North East Iowa May 18 1921
Unpaved roads fair to poor with local mud in northeast counties. Forecasters predict fair weather tonight and Saturday for towns including Albert Lea Mina Aironm Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Mina
Aironm
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloe
Waverly
Pershing Named Chief of Staff of the Army
Washington May 13 Gen John J Pershing chosen to be chief of staff of the army will assume duties July 1 succeeding Maj Gen Peyton C March His assistant will be Maj Gen James G Harbord Harbord will handle administrative details while Pershing directs training and organization of the army including the national guard and organized reserves as the service prepares for active operations and oversees the war staff reorganization
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
John J. Pershing
Army
Weeks
Gen. Pershing
Peyton C. March
James G. Harbord
Pershing
France
Service of Supply
Gen. Harbord
Army of the
Rooster Causes $20,000 Damage Suit Over Eye Injury
Leon ard P Kingsley of Chicago files in circuit court against Emil Wienecke of Barrington Illinois for the loss of his daughter Levore Kingsley’s left eye. The suit claims the barnyard rooster, known to be vicious, scratched the child and that Wienecke knew of the bird’s nature.
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Rooster
Associated Fross
Waukegan
Leonard P. Kingsley
Chicago
Emil Wienecke
Barrington
Levore Kingsley
Wienecke
Kingsley
Lenore
Stefansson Plans Another Arctic Trip
Explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson announced in Pasadena that a second Arctic expedition is planned within two to three years. He said the Arctic interior remains largely unexplored, with the North Pole several hundred miles from the edge, and emphasized interest in reaching the center to learn what lies there.
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Cat
Arctic
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Ernest de Koven Leffingwell
North Pole
Stefansson
Des Moines Sheriff Pursues Bootlegger Probe at Spirit Lake
Des Moines Sheriff W. E. Robb, recovering from pneumonia, plans to seek sanctuary from bootleggers and police probes at Spirit Lake next Monday. He will test two weeks before resuming the battle with lawbreakers where he left off two weeks ago, doctors reporting his temperature normal and rest improving.
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United Press
Des Moines
W. E. Robb
Spirit Lake
Robb
Friday Thirteenth and Harding's Luck Day Essay
A fragment notes President Harding's luck on Fridays including his nomination in Chicago and inauguration day, with a playful math line about counting letters in Warren Harding. The piece mixes dates and superstition in a Washington context, reflecting press humor of the era.
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Harding
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Warren Harding
Tobacco less harmful than coffee, says Cantlie
London. May 13. Sir James Cantlie, noted surgeon, declares tobacco the least harmful of the four social poisons tea coffee tobacco and alcohol. He says smoking the same amount daily conditions the heart to a fixed amount and warns that smoking less one day causes a similar effect to smoking more. He condemns the cigarette.
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Associated Press
London
James Cantlie
James
Bank Robbery in Brooklyn Nets $5000 Steal
Two men entered the private bank of Anthony Sasson in Brooklyn New York. They struck the lone clerk with a blackjack and escaped with $5,000. The incident occurred today, March 18. Police search for the assailants.
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Associated Press
New York
Anthony Sasson
Brooklyn
Courier home delivery deadline and reissue policy
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 6 30 o clock. If you do not receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, call 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Fierce Fighting Flares in Mingo County Coal War
Union miners and guards clash across West Virginia Kentucky lines around McCarr Merrimac and Matowan. Deaths and injuries mount as state police and deputies battle with armed factions. Federal troops sought after appeals by West Virginia and Kentucky governors.
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Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
West Virginia-Kentucky
J. R. Brockus
State Police
McCarr
Merrimac
West Virginia
Kentucky
Matowan
McGarr
Tug River
Brockus
Gov. Morgan
Harding
Gov. Morrow
A. C. Pinson
Mountain-Ous
Matewan
Pikeville
Sprigg
Pike County
Chillicothe
Camp Sherman
Indianapolis
Readinss
Eighteenth Infantry
Huntington
Gary. Morgan
West Virginia Federation of Labor
Mingo County
Deficit Reported by Major Fur House Exchange
The International Fur Exchange, the largest wholesale fur house in the United States, announces a deficit of 9,202,437.15. It lists assets of 8,863,166.91 and indebtedness of 18,065,604.06, with reorganizational plans considered by large stockholders, signed by President Philip B. Fouke.
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United Press
St. Louis
International Fur Exchange
United States
Phillip B. Fouke
Bill to regulate grain futures passes House by vote
The House approved the Timber bill to regulate grain futures by a 269 to 69 vote, sending it to the Senate. It aims to abolish puts and calls and other indefinites in grain dealings by a 20 cent per bushel tax on such transactions and related delivery contracts outside designated markets. Representative Tincher, Kansas, says the measure would destroy manipulation though it does not end legitimate hedging in the grain trade.
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A. Washington
Dresay D.C
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Tincher
Republican
Kansas
Althoit
Silesia Pact Drives Pledge to Reparation Policy
Berlin: Chancellor Wirth vows to pursue reparations policy and urges equitable Allied decisions on Silesia. He notes the parliamentary majority supports Entente terms and calls on opponents to respond in kind. He expects fair play from Allies in resolving the Upper Silesia issue.
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Silesia
Associated
Preas
Berlin
Wirth
Imperial Council
Crew of Kamchatka Rescued After Sea Fire Near Alaska
Twenty three officers and men of the steamship Kamchatka burned at sea 400 miles off southeastern Alaska April 14 arrived in Bellingham on the Catherine D. They were rescued after landing from their burning vessel on one of the Shumigin islands and taken to Squaw harbor. All aboard were saved.
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Bellingham
Wash
Alaska
Catherine D
Pacific American Fisheries Company
Squaw Harbor
Shumigin Islands
Kamchatka
Wanted Brings Back Jewels Worth $2,000
Diamonds valued at $2,000 were turned to Mrs. M. W. Graves of Chicago visiting in Kansas City when a man answered an advertisement in a newspaper about her joss. Mrs. Graves gave the man $10.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
M. W. Graves
Chicago
Kan
GERMANS PREPARE TO ATTACK POLISH FORCE IN SILESIA
London talks echo alarm over Upper Silesia. Lloyd George denounces Polish insurrection as a Versailles breach and warns of dangerous European consequences. Reports say German troops and security police mass near Opplen while Poles fortify positions with artillery. Territorial tensions raise fears of a wider clash and possible German counteroffensive within weeks.
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Silesia
Lithuania
United States
France
Italy
Great Britain
Vilna
Poland
Associated Press
Oppein
Oder River
Breslau
Germany
Hamburg
Kiel
Brieg
Ger. Idan
Interallied Commission
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