Iowa Builders Wage Scales Near Final Agreement
Iowa Master Builders report rapid progress toward statewide wage scales with Waterloo Des Moines and Davenport still negotiating. Sioux City reportedly agreed. Cedar Rapids 1.05 per hour. Storm Lake 95 cents. Marshalltown and Fort Dodge carpenters 80 cents. Grinnell 81 cents until July 1 then 49 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Master Builders Association
Des Moines
John G. Miller
Waterloo
Miller
Dés Moines
Davenport
Sioux City
Associated Press
Burlington
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Storm Lake
Muscatine
Marshalltown
Ione City
Fort Dodge
Carpenters
Grinnell
Clinton
Fairfield
Creston
Association
Wisconsin
St. Joseph
Itsars
Sionz
Bricklayers
Metal Workers
Electricians
Disarmament Issue Demands Action by Harding and Congress
The piece argues Congress may force disarmament if President Harding does not convene an open conference among three nations. Senator Borah urges a public meeting with mutual armament limitations, warning of possible disarmament for America alone through funding refusals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Congress
Borah
America
The
New York Evening Post, Inc
Lamont in Paris to Fix Up French Loan
Paris reports negotiations for a French government loan in the United States attract financial interest. Thomas W. Lamont of J. P. Morgan & Co. left for London with partners after days of talks with officials. He said further developments would come from New York and expressed confidence terms would attract American investors and credit France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prats
Paris
United States
Thomas W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan & Co
London
Lamont
New York
France
Peruvian Minister Urges U S Trade Financing Aid
Ambassador Peret of Peru told the National Association of Manufacturers in New York that the United States should help finance South American countries to expand foreign trade. He warned a rising dollar could push South American republics toward Europe and Asia, harming U S export business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fress
New York
United States
Peret
Peru
National Association of Manufacturers
South America
Europe
Asia
Des Moines Corporation Counsel Quits
Des Moines May 18 Charles W. Lyons corporation counsel resigned during city council session. Edwin Pekpit solicitor also offered resignation, both stating moves to take effect in June. Lyons cited circumstances restricting his judgment. Frisk wished to return to private practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles W. Lyons
Sonnel
Edwin Pekpit
Lyons
Frisk
Lane Dies After Operation at Hospital
Former U S cabinet member and security official Franklin K Lane dies following surgery. He shaped postwar plans for returning soldiers and led efforts on economic coordination, neutral rights, and international policy. He married Anne Wintermute in 1893 and had two children Nancy and Franklin Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Lane
Meade
Railroad Wage Commission
Anne Wintermute
Tacoma
Wash
Nancy Lane Kauffman
Washington
Franklin K. Lane, Jr
U.S. A
Los Angeles
Cal
Thieves Take Two Mail Pouches at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls May 18 Special theft of two sacks of mail, value undetermined, was found after a transom entry through the north side of the Illinois Central baggage room. Pouches were taken around midnight. one destined for a west bound train, the other from a westbound train. A hammer near the door may clue investigators as they pursue depots grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Illnois Central
Lone Bandit Strips Gems Worth 43050 From Three Victims
A lone bandit robbed Mrs Billy Lamp her son Gordon Thorne and Mrs Martha Turnham as they returned to their home in Chicago near the North Shore district. Jewelry valued at 43050 was taken after they were held up entering their driveway. Mrs Camp widow of W Thorne a Montgomery Ward vice president was identified among the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Billy Lamp
Gordon Thorne
Martha Turnham
Los Angeles
Robybad
North Shore
Therna
Mexican Red Rioters Routed by Fire Department
Radical sympathizers attempted to barge into the chamber of deputies to attack Liberal-Constitutionalist members. The fire department dispersed the disorderly men as crowds gathered around the congressional building in Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Liberal-Constitutionalist Party
Congressional
End of Midnight Roof Shows at Ziegfeld and Century
New York, May 18. The Ziegfeld Roof and Century Roof canopies will end midnight performances. Management says wine and song are essential to pay for roof shows, and with wine gone the curtain must fall on these two famed theater roof attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New Amsterdam Theatre
Ziegfield
Weather Summary for North Iowa and Surrounding Areas
Weather bulletin from the Weather Bureau lists towns including Charles City Albert Lea Algona and Waterloo with reports of rain muddy roads and cloudy skies. The summary notes heavy rains in north Iowa southern Minnesota and Wisconsin with roads impassable and showers expected into Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Charles City
Gaoase
Acon City
Waterloo
Waverly
Iowa
Minnewota
Wiscozmsin
Quiet Evangelism Gains Favor Among Presbyterian Leaders
Winona Lake Ind May 18 The executive committee and church boards propose raising 500000 this year to cover deficits from the failed world inter church movement. The plan adds to the 12000000 annual budget and aims to shift to quiet conservative evangelism Rather than Billy Sunday style methods 20000 converts last year came through personal neighborly work not sensational campaigns Leaders caution against mass conversion tactics and emphasize steady member retention through fellowship and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Winona Lake
Ind
Presbyterian
World Inter-Church Movement
Billy Sunday
America
Christian’ Fellowship
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian Church of America
George Mahy
Evangelical Committee
W. R. Graham
New York
Graham
Wade Tells Women World Ills Due to Wrong Spirit
Federal Judge Martin J. Wade delivered the main address at the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs biennial convention in Clinton. He urged that America demands an understanding of its gospel and that women can lead a spiritual regeneration to solve national problems. Sessions included committee reports, district federation meetings, and department conferences with Gov. Kendall slated to speak in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Clinton
Club Women of
Iowa
Iowa Federation
Women’s Clubs
H. W. Jowles
Victor G. Lee
J. W. Cory
Martin J. Wade
America
Gov. N. BE. Kendall
Chamber of Commerce
Oiary
Kiwanis
Two Waterloo Women Honored At Des Moines Meeting
Des Moines May 18 Mrs J O Keefe of Waterloo was reelected state secretary of the Daughters of Isabella at the state convention. Mrs T C Menges of Waterloo was chosen as a delegate to the national convention in Detroit in July. Other officers include Miss Emma Riley Fort Dodge state regent Miss Mary Murphy Eagle Grove state treasurer Mrs Nell Glenn Ottumwa state monitor Miss Nellie O Donnell Carroll state advocate. The meeting closed with a bell at Hotel Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. O'Keefe
Waterloo
Isabella
T. C. Menges
Detroit
Emma Riley
Fort
Carroll
State Advocate
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Floyd County Pageant Invites City Residents to Historic Event
The mayor and city council, plus all citizens, are urged to attend Floyd county’s pageant in Wildwood park Charles City tomorrow and Friday. A telegram from Marshall Shannon post American Legion declares the event the most wonderful spectacle in Iowa with costumes bands drama fireworks and battle scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County
Wildwood Park
Charles City
Marshall Shannon Post
American Legion
Iowa
Entente Voices on Silesia and Versailles Policy
A British American and Italian stance backs the Versailles terms with emphasis on fair application and unity. The United States notes noninvolvement in European settlements, while Col. George Harvey will participate in supreme council deliberations on Upper Silesia.
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France
Germany
Upper Silesia
Supreme Council
Korfanty
Europe
United Press
Washington, D. C
Hughes
Prince Lubomirksi
United States
Harding
George Harvey
Great Britain
Wreck deemed unavoidable in stock train collision
Coroner Kellogg’s jury in Clinton on May 18 found the stock train crash near Dewitt unavoidable. Edgar Q. Beckwith Northwestern brakeman died in the wreck. witnesses blamed a broken westbound airhose that released brakes and derailed 21 stock cars, six merchandise cars, and the stock engine, with extensive damage and total loss cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Clinton, Jr
Kellogg
Edgar Q. Beckwith
Northwestern Railroad
Dewitt
Canfield Denied Renomination at Iowa Labor Federation
May 13 Iowa State Federation of Labor opens its twenty-ninth convention with Fred A. Canfield losing renomination for president. Candidates include J. C. Lewis Albie P. Minton Boone and Charles E. Rogers Davenport. Earl C. Willey Sioux City is secretary treasurer nominee. Officers to be elected tomorrow. A boycott was urged against unfair merchants and manufacturers and a farm loan act amendment to extend long term city home loans was proposed. The body also urged amnesty for political prisoners and the release of Eugene V. Debs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canfeld
iNominees
J. C.lewis
Albie
P. Minton
Boone
Charles E. Rogers
Davenport
Earl C. Willey
Sioux City
Congress
Eugene V. Debs
Woman Found Dead After Drinking With Drunken Men
Coroner Kellogg conducts an inquest into the death of Mrs. William White. The woman was found dead in a room where her husband, brother, and another man lay in a stupor after consuming illicit liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Clinton, Jr
Kellogg
William White
Clinton Man Drops Dead in City Park
In Clinton Iowa Harry Harrison an aged resident collapsed and died in a downtown park during the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs biennial convention. Police and a coroner were summoned by a club woman who noticed the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Clinton
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Harry Harrison
Fine altar gift to Eastern Star in Iowa
A memorial altar reported as the finest of its kind in Iowa will be presented to Becker chapter Order of the Eastern Star. The altar honors Charles D. Becker and will be dedicated at 7 30 p m with Mrs C D Becker the donor’s widow delivering the presentation speech. A 6 p m picnic supper precedes ceremonies at the lodge room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Becker
Order of the Eastern Star
Charles D. Becker
C. D. Becker
Howard B. Burr
H. W. Ladage
Fairbank Girls Missing After School Ride
Olive and Muriel Gallup, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Gallup, disappeared four miles southwest of Fairbank, Iowa after driving to school in their car. They planned to attend a basketball game that evening. no trace has been found and no reason to flee is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Olive
Muriel Gallup
L. E. Gallup
Ex Kaiser's Son Held Guilty of Exporting Cash
Berlin May 18 Hitel Friedrich second son of former Emperor William was found guilty of illegally exporting capital to Holland through the firm Philippsohn Grusser Co. The verdict concludes a case tied to royal lineage and wartime financial restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Germany
Associated Press
Berlin
Hitel Friedrich
William
Holland
Phillippsohn, Grusser & Co
John Kjellander Named Midwest Dry Chief
John Kjellander of Chicago was named supervising federal prohibition agent for the central department with headquarters in Chicago, announced today by the internal revenue bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
John Kjellander
Chicago
Central Department
Internal Revenue Bureau
Republic Iron and Steel Cuts Dividend
The Republic Iron and Steel Co. passed its quarterly dividend on common stock and declared a regular quarterly dividend of 12.25 percent on preferred stock, payable July 1. It marks the first missed common dividend in several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Republic Iron and Steel Company
G. W. A. Subdivision approves Waterloo Motor Club
Paul Davis, chairman, reports to the Greater Waterloo Association board recommending changes to the constitution after studying the Waterloo Motor Club plan of organization and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Motor Club
Greater Waterloo Association
Paul Davis
Home Demonstrate Meeting at W C A
About 30 farm women in Black Hawk county met at the YWCA to discuss the summer program in home demonstration work. Mrs. Clara M. Sutter, the home demonstration agent, led the session and the group considered selecting an agent for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Clara M. Sutter
Chief Justice Justin White Near Death After Surgery
Dying at Garfield hospital after bladder operation Chief Justice Justin White, 76, has not walked from his condition. Doctors report his heart is failing and he may not live through the night. White, born 1845 in Louisiana, served in the Confederacy and the U S Senate before joining the Supreme Court.
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White
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Garfield Hospital
Francis R. Hagner
McKenna
Holmes
I White
Parish
la Fourche
Louisiana
Mount St. Mary’s
Jesuit College
New Orleans
Georgetown University
Washington
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Louisiana State Senate
State Supreme Court
United States Senate
Cleveland
United States Supreme Court
William Howard Taft
Harding
Four Injured as Bleachers Collapse at Ivy Day
On the state university campus in Lincoln Nebraska today during Ivy Day ceremonies four women were injured and a number bruised when temporary bleachers collapsed. None is believed seriously hurt. Miss Minnie Mutze fainted and was taken to a hospital under physician care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lincoln
Neb
State ‘University
Minnie Mutze
Poisoned Candy Deaths Shock Chicago Suburb
A four year old boy died and seven others became seriously ill in Gresham a Chicago suburb after eating poisoned candy. Margaret Penny five bought the candy with a dime given by her mother at Alexander Carlson store. She shared with neighbor Freeman Doolittle died. Carlson held for investigation.
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United Press
Chicago
Ill
Gresham
Margaret Penny
Alexander Carlson
Freeman
Doolittle
Carlson
Publishers of Post Give Men Ultimatum
Curtis Publishing company announced that pressmen who struck in sympathy with the 44 hour movement must return by noon. After the deadline they will no longer be considered employees and efforts will be made to fill their places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Curtis Publishing Company
Saturday Evening Post
Freight overcharge claims extended to Sept 1 1924
Date for filing claims for freight rate overcharges during federal railroad control extended to September 1 1924. The prior deadline was February 28 1921 but many could not compile required data by then. H O Kelley of the Greater Waterloo association relayed the extension information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Kelley
Greater Waterloo Association
Undertakers in Convention Held in Waterloo
About 100 Northeastern Iowa Funeral Directors Association members and casket salesmen gathered in Waterloo for the first annual meeting at the Forum. Attendees included officers and local firms Hawkeye Casket, Clarl Vault, Randall Co., and others. program discussed association status and future officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Funeral Directors Association
Waterloo
E. F. MacDonough
Greater Waterloo Association
John B. Turner
Cedar Rapids
F. J Clark
M. Hoffman
Dubuque
B. M. Towne
L. W. Patterson
Mason City
Black’s Tearoom
Hileman & “Gindt
E. F. Kistner
O'Keefe & Towne
Smith
State Association
Emma Pursel
Marshalltown
B. F. Swisher
P of Cuaketa
Adige Meeceter
Hawkeye Casket Company
du Ouque
Jog Meany
Clarl Vault Company
Columbus
C. L. Randall Company
Traverse City
Mich
London-Orwell
Midwest Publisher Warns on Reorganization Day
Chicago May 18 Inland Daily Press association heard H W Harrington Moline discuss looming need for aggressive newspaper advertising sales as prices fall. He urged publishers to analyze ad budgets and seek remedies, noting past empires built after wars. 44 hour week discussed. union aims to shorten schedules amid potential publication disruption. BH Adler Davenport explained paper mill strike issues. association canceled a planned Canada trip.
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Associated Press
Chicago
H. W. Harrington
Moline
Press Associaton
England
America
Harrington
BH. P. Adler
Davenport
American Publishers Association
Canada
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C. Depot
Wade
Maya
Canfield
Burlington. In
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Fred A. Canfield
Eastern Star
Jountifu
C. D. Hecker
Elin
New Midwest Dry
Republic Iron and Steel
Motor Club
Justin White
Post
Preight
Bridge Sts
Northeastern Laws Association
Midwest
Portland Cement Association
Ataco
San Francisco
Parkersburg
Searle Heena
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Se. Lout Des Plaines
Salt Lake City
R ‘ Linn A
Seles
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