Hope for Beach Project Revived by New Proposal
A Waterloo plan to restore the Cedar River park bathing beach gains momentum as the Sand & Dredging Co proposes to apply $2,500 royalties to beach work and reduce outlay to $1,600. Five engineers from the Waterloo Technical Society endorse the plan as best, with a joint meeting planned to finalize the river front commission and civic committee agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River Park
Waterloo Sand & Dredgings
River Front Commission
Rank Cole
Civic Committee
River Front
Waterloo Technical Society
Technical Society
Commission
Woman 58 Held for Murder of Boy in Detroit
Elizabeth Elan, 58, jailed since Saturday, faced murder charges after the body of six year old Max Ernest was found strangled and dumped in a marsh on Detroit's east side. The boy's father, Frank E Ernest, blamed the suspect for kidnapping over a business dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Elizabeth Elan
Max Ernest
Frank E.ermest
Engineer 37 Years Without Accident Hurt Entering Auto
D. M. Sébafiner of Dubuque Iowa a railroad engineer with 37 years of service and a flawless record is hospitalized after a fall while entering his son in law's auto He stepped on an unsupported rubber mat edge and shattered his knee cap in the accident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Mexic
D. M. Sébafiner
Supreme Court upholds rail tariff antitrust ruling
United Press reports the Supreme Court let stand lower court decisions that railroad tariff associations do not violate antitrust laws. John W. Kough of St. Paul claimed treble damages from several railroads over 1912 freight rate increases from St. Paul to Chicago by the Western Trunk Line Committee alleging an unlawful price fixing conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
John W. Kough
St. Paul
Chicago
Western Trunk Line Committee
Congress 70 Quiz Recently Formed Soldier Societies
Washington May 17 Congress will investigate charges that several recently formed service men's organizations are schemes to extract money. Representative Royal Johnson collected information alleging promoters seek to fleece veterans and have banked subscriptions from public figures. Names like Herbert Hoover Senator Wadsworth and Rabbi Wise were used on honorary committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Royal Johnson
South Dakota
Johnson
Herbert Hoover
Senator Wadsworth
Rabbi Wise
Advertising Clubs at Fort Dodge for Three Day Meeting
More than 100 Iowa advertising men gathered in Fort Dodge for the annual session of the Associated Advertising Clubs of Iowa. The three day program features talks on advertising topics, round table discussions, and entertainments with speakers including E. T. Meredith of Des Moines, Frank Alvaes Parsons of the New York School of Fine and Applied Art, and Judge Orbison of Indianapolis, a former national vigilance committee case and current vice president of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Associated Advertising Clubs of Iowa
Fort Dodge Club
E. T. Meredith
Des Moines
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Frank Alvaes Parsons
New York
Restored Prisoner Returns to Prison Life
Ossining New York March 17 Roman Leonagowski a Sing Sing prisoner who had a bullet removed from his brain by Dr William L Chapman Brooklyn was taken to Dannemora hospital for the criminal insane to be recommitted as cured of insanity He had previously been an inmate at the Dannemora hospital and wrote a statement thanking Dr Chapman for restoring his sanity and ending head pains Dr Chapman though partly paralyzed operated while seated in a wheelchair
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ossining
Roman Leonagowski
Sing Sing
William L. Chapman
Brooklyn
Dannemora Hospital
Leondowski
Chapman
Congress schedules finance tax hearings and key appointments
The Finance, Interstate Commerce, Military Affairs, and Appropriations committees hold hearings and reports on revenue, railroad fees, the army bill, and a deficiency bill. Senate debates a naval bill as Congress resumes discussions on tariff measures while several committees pursue naturalization and beer supply matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E H. Blair
Internal Revenue
Finance Committee
Interstate Commerce
Senate
Bergdell Committee
Appropriations Committee
Judiciary Committee
Smiles and Kinks in Today’s Wires
United Press items from multiple cities recount quirky quotes and odd incidents. Detroit reports Charles Scott joking about walking in the street while others discuss fines and mistaken items. Fargo notes Miss Sigma Olafson becoming a justice of the peace who marries a couple. Denver features a boastful line about serving time, and Omaha reports Jacob L. Rothschild, a former saloonkeeper, committing suicide due to dental issues above all.
Adams Theatre Head Held by U S Officers for Tax Evasion
Des Moines reports John L. Adams, manager of the Adams Theatre Company, surrendered to federal authorities over about 24000 dollars in war tax on admissions. The Adams firm, now in receivership, faces a warrant sworn by federal officials. Bond set at 8000 dollars. Adams pleads not guilty and waives arraignment. Garden Theatre Waterloo once linked to Adams, now owned by D B Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
John L. Adams
Adams Theatre Company
Adams Company
Adams
Local traveler loses car in Chicago theft
C. C. Ross, 321 First Street West, a commercial traveler, reported to the Courier that his automobile was stolen in Chicago last night. He had removed the rear wheels to avoid taxation, but the thief carted the car away despite his precautions. Ross had driven the car overland from home a week ago Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Ross
First Street West
Chicago
Willard Exhibits Railroad Deficits Before Senate
Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad testifies before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. He presents a table tracing operating expenses to net revenues since 1912, noting a decline in return on property value and a rising cost base that would wipe out profits, forecasting a large deficit under 1920 cost and revenue restatement.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Senate
Interstate ‘Commerce
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Willerd
Leeds
Willard
France and Poland Lead Continental Armies
According to a British report summarized in official circles, France controls about two thirds of Europe’s 2,000,000 men under arms. The table lists Austria 30,000 plus other nations, with Poland and France at the forefront after clarifications with Belgium Holland Roumania and Yugoslavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bs Ie Associated Press
Ees Arms
Austria
Plaian , Burg
Ween
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Roumania
Spain
Sweden
France
Europe
Belgium
Holland
Jugo Slavia
Governor Harding Heads Two Week Midwest Tour
Gov. Harding of the Federal Reserve Board departed for a two weeks tour of agricultural and industrial centers in the middlewest and south. He said the trip aims to better know the region’s individual problems and to discuss them with farmers, business men and bankers associations from a natural point of view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Middlewest
South
Des Moines Sheriff Leaves Hospital for Spirit Lake
Des Moines Sheriff Robb leaves Iowa Lutheran Hospital after a long lung illness and heads with Mrs. Robb to Spirit Lake to rest and regain strength. A brief jail visit was permitted yesterday and official duties will be paused for several weeks as recovery continues.
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Des Moines
Spirit Lake
United Press
Cas Oines
Robb
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Rabb
Car Owner Fatally Run Over by Own Vehicle in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on May 17 T. J. Holdridge a wealthy Kansas City tourist died from injuries after his car struck an obstacle and skidded, throwing him out and running over him.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
T. J. Holdridge
Kansas City
Holdridge
Moathine
War Department responds to critics of slacker lists
The War Department issued a statement defending published lists of draft deserters, noting brisk criticism despite urgency from mothers, relatives, and amputated duty. It says the lists could have included all registered men who failed to report by the specified time, regardless of later honorable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ree Department
Department
War Department
Army
Navy
Martine Corps
United States
Johnson Loses Fight Over Blair Nomination
The Senate Finance Committee ordered a favorable report on David H. Blair of Winston-Salem N C to be commissioner of internal revenues without a roll call vote. The move marks a victory for Blair’s confirmation against Senator Johnson of California who charged Blair with violating North Carolina primary law and disqualification due to family interests in an income tax case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Theenate Finance Committee
David H. Blair
Winston-Salem
N. C
Penrose
Senate
Mellon
Johnson
California
Blair
North Carolina
Chicago
Temple of Daughters of Nile Organized by Des Moines Women
Des Moines women formed the eleventh Daughter of the Nile temple in the country, with twenty-two charter members. The group, led by national head Mrs Midith E H Gattis of Seattle, was established by wives mothers daughters and sisters of local Shriners. Davenport has the only other Iowa chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Des Moines
Davenport
Iowa
Midith E H. Gattis
Seattle
Wash
Marical Woes Double Divorce Granted in Local Court
John M. Markham wins a divorce from Margaret Ellen Markham and receives custody of their young daughter with the father ordered to pay $10 weekly for support. Separately, Dr Attila Judd and John Judd depart for Flora Illinois due to the serious illness of Mr Judd's father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Markham
Margaret
Ellen Markham
Jis
Illinois
Attila Judd
John Judd
Flora, IR
Judd
Washington Observer Reports on West Virginia Outbreak
Secretary Weeks notes reports of an official observer in the West Virginia outbreak showing federal troops would be delayed upon governor requests in Kentucky and West Virginia. Herbert P. Crane, son of a wealthy manufacturer, is sentenced to prison for attacking a 13-year-old girl. Representative Tincher says a grain exchange bill and a threat to close the exchange were discussed in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Weeks
West Virginia
Kentucky
Chicago
Herbert P. Crane
Washington, D.C
Tincher
Griffin
Chicago Board of Trade
Lemons Whitening Lotion Promises Fairer Skin
Promotes a lemon and Orchard White based skin bleach to lighten the face neck arms and hands daily. Claims fame among stage beauties and describes freckles sunburn and tan bleaching effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lang ‘Drug Store
Camp Dodge Dismantling Planned for Coming Summer
Des Moines reports that Camp Dodge will be dismantled this summer with a July 1 to September 1 window for removal. State Adjutant Lasher returns from Washington as bids open for salvage and wrecking of government buildings on the leased area. The state portion will retain enough buildings for annual encampments and for storage of tracks and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Lasher Hag
Washington, D. C
Ata
Twl .de
Towa
National ‘Aid
Midwestern War Effort Cited With Training and Building
Fragmentary notes indicate 40 000 soldiers in training across the Midwest states and 5000 workers employed in a related construction effort. Details are incomplete but reflect wartime mobilization and manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlewest
Tome
Merger Unites Top U S Shoe Makers in 40 Million Deal
Boston report says the International Shoe Co of St. Louis and WH McBlain Co of Boston announce a merger with combined assets near 40 million dollars. The two firms posted sales of about 128 million in 1920. No public financing will be involved.
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United Press
Boston
Mass
International Shoe, ‘Company
St. Louis
WH. McBlwaine Company
Orphans Home Picnic Draws Large Crowd in Waverly
On May 17 at the Waverly Jn orphans home, more than 2500 people gathered for the annual picnic the largest turnout in years. The day featured a program though the fundraising collection was below the usual amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Auto travelers make fast time to south
Dale Sindlinger a mother and sister left in an automobile for Lumberton Mississippi a few days ago arrived at Terre Haute Indiana in two days according to a letter received today. They covered about 512 miles with good roads and little trouble. Sindlinger has land investments in Mississippi and will stay awhile to inspect improvement prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Sindlinger
Lumberton
Miss
Terre Haute
Ind
Gregory Rechtfertig
Sindlinger
Mississippi
For Sale Ad in Courier Prompts Silent Ad Line
A fragment from the May 27, 1921 issue references a Courier classified sale line. It mentions Charles City and Dubuque areas with a terse ad note about sales. The legible text hints at a road or highway context and an auction or sale item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Cotas ‘Rapids
Dovertime
Ines
Dubuque, Peribenis i Wie
No-To-Bac Tobacco Cure Ad Claims Quick Break
QUITTOBACCO No-To-Bac has helped thousands break the costly and nerve shattering tobacco habit. When craving strikes, place a No-To-Bac tablet in the mouth and the desire stops. The habit is said to be broken and the user is better off mentally, physically, and financially. Money-back guarantee if cravings persist.
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River Commission
Bertie Armstrong
Margaret Gibson
State of
Ohio
William C. Dawson
Cincinnati
Dawson
Charge
Mulct
Advertising Clubs
Charles Scott
Bill Quigley
Quigley
Fargo
N. D
Denver
Colo
George Wilson
Haggett
Omaha
Jacob L. Rothschild
Adams Theatre
U.S
Garden Theatre
Waterloo
Adams Syndicate
D. B. Whitney
Mr. Whitner
COE College Glee Girls
Coa College
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mandel Halil
EB. A. Stephens
University of Chicago
Ruth Kruger
Riser Patty
Ayam
Midwest
Temple of Daughters of Nile
Quittobacco
Velie
Borg & Beek
Torbenson
Acta
Velie Motors Coopsration
Moline,il
Gale
Waterloo Velie Co
West Fifth Street
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