Merchants Face Backward Season Overstocks
News reports from across the Midwest and beyond describe widespread price cuts as stores reduce clothing, shoes, linens, and silk shirts by 15 to 60 percent. Dentists in Omaha cut their scale 25 percent and retailers warn of continued reductions to move large stocks while easing financial pressures.
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Sioux City
S Department and Clothing
Chicago
Omaha
Inodiana
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Ind
Youngstown
Pacific Coast
Fresno
Cal
BE Paso. Tex
Boston
Mass
Credit and Price Pressures Ripple Through Markets
The Associated Press reports that on May 110 the Federal Reserve Board aligned with Washington policy, banks raised discount rates on prime bankers bills from 5 7 8 to 6 percent for 60 day bills. Banking interests pledge to curb credit and diversify loans, prompting broad price cuts and tighter finance for luxury goods and non essentials.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Feders Reserve Banks
Last of His Family Jamés Surget Dies in Mississippi
Jamés Surget, last male descendant of a renowned southern indigo family, died in Cherry Grove Natchez Miss. He was born on the plantation granted to Pierre Surget in 1782 and built a fortune from indigo. A horse breeder and avid racer, he never rode in an auto or used a telephone and was buried by family enslaved workers.
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Natchez
Miss
Jamés Surget
South
Pierre Surget
Louisiana
Surget
Cherry Grove
James Surget
Althe
Two Youths Drown After Lake Rescue At Wall Lake
Alfred Winike, 17, and Paul Rettermeher, Carroll residents, drowned at Wall Lake near Sac City after aiding companions Margaret Deiger and Agnes Harwig in a boating mishap. The four were part of a picnic party. the girls were saved by nearby help while the youths could not be revived.
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Sac City
Alfred Winike
Paul Rettermeher
Carroll, Jr
Wall Lake
Margaret, Deiger
Agnes Harwig
Elks Nominee Likely State President at Muscatine
About 106 Elks from Jornal lodge back J C Murtagh as candidate for state president of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks to be presented at the Muscatine convention June 7 to 9. Local delegates plan two special Pullman cars for the trip. no opposition noted.
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Brother Elks
Jornal Lodge
J. C. Murtazh
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Muscatine
Rock Island
Murtagh
Wood in Vermont Takes Lead Over Hoover and Hiram
Early returns from Vermont’s presidential primary show Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood leading with about 70 percent of the Republican vote. Johnson, Hoover battle for second. Coolidge and Webster contest next position. In Philadelphia, regular Republican delegates appear poised for victory with 12 of 15 candidates leading in early tallies across 1,643 of 7,118 districts.
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Iby
Associated
Pees
al Montpelier
Vermont
Leonard Wood
Miram W. Johnson
California
Herbert G. Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
William Grant Webster
New York
Philadelphia
Republican State Organization
Babcock
Charles L. Biddle
Kendrick
Moore
Penrose
Sproul
Complete Election of Bishops Close Conference May 27
Des Moines May 19. Ele ction of white bishops for the Methodist Episcopal church completed today by the general conference. Dr C L Mead of Denver chosen on the ninth ballot with 553 votes to 549 needed. D T Keeney Syracuse and H Lester Smith De Pote elected bishops as ballots continued for two Negro bishops. Dr Robert B H Jones editor of Southwestern Advocate North Carolina conference elected on first ballot. Conference set final adjournment for 12 30 oclock May 27.
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Des Moines
Methodist. Episcopal Church
Gementl Conference
C. L. Mead
Denver
Vlert
T. Keeney
Syracuse
N. Y
H. Lester Smith
Deote
Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert BH. Jones
Southwestern 4Advocate
North Carolina
Foreign money in Paris takes sharp decline
A Paris market report notes a sharp decline in foreign currency with the pound at 4 francs and the dollar at 12 francs in morning trades. An official of the Bank of France says the move signals a return toward equilibrium driven by supply and demand as factors from the Hythe conference and May day strikes influence credit and prices rise or fall across major commodities.
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Paris
Soclited Press
Aig Paris
Bank of France
Hythe
New York
Stock Exchange
Liberty
Victory
Foreizo T
Dealers In Exchange
Germany
Foch Warns War Preparations Amid Peace in Paris Talk
Marshal Foch urged France to prepare for future wars while peace firms create a peace program. In Paris he spoke at the Polytechnic school for army engineers about plans that include war readiness as a second part of the program. In Chicago, Edward W. Hilker testified that Pullman 1918 tax assessments were guesses, unable to recall exact calculations.
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Foch
Paris
Pullman Company
Associated Press
France
Marshal Foch
Polytechnic School For Army Engineers
Chicago
Guess
Edward W. Hilker
State Board of Equalization
Master Pollack
Hilker
Parker Refuses To Help Ratify Federal Suffrage
Governor Parker declines to ask Louisiana's legislature to ratify the federal suffrage amendment despite President Wilson's urging. He cites wide opposition among lawmakers and says personal views must yield to the will of the people. He notes many Democrats oppose any form of federal action on suffrage.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Parker
Wilson
Louisiana
Frndge Assembly
Senate committee considers Gillen nomination to shipping board
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee discussed Martin Gillen of Racine Wisconsin for a seat on the Shipping Board but took no action. Admiral Benson, chairman for the board, appeared before the committee.
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COC
Gillen
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Martin
Racine
Wis
Shipping Board
Admiral Benson
Federal Reserve Deflation Policy Aims at Long Loans
The Federal Reserve adopts a curtailment of long term loans for non essential operations and discourages unnecessary borrowings as the core of a new policy to stabilize national finances. American bankers pledge cooperation with the Reserve Board to implement the plan.
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Fry
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve’ System
Reserve Board
Carranza Taken, Report From Houston Lies Unconfirmed
An unofficial Houston bulletin claims Mexican leader Venustiano Carranza has been captured by revolutionary forces and given safe conduct to Veracruz. The report, dated May and relayed by 31 local papers, lacks independent confirmation and remains unverified.
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Carranza
Houston
Tex
Revolutionary Forets
Mexico
Nee
Focal
Protests Aim to Save Cervantes Hostelry in Toledo
Protests from multiple Spanish cities oppose plans to modernize the famed hotel in Toledo linked to Cervantes. Academies and art groups urge preserving the site as a tribute to the era and Don Quixote author.
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Toledo
Spain
Llved
Cervantes
Ercal
Field Will Designed to Keep Grandsons From Being Useless
Chicago May 19. Marshall Fields fortune tied until grandsons reach 50 aims to prevent luxury and idleness, says attorney for Field estate in a dispute over residuary estate possession. Field heir would receive 500000 at 20 and 1900000 at 40 with accumulated interest totaling 90000000. estate income to him 3000000 annually for five years, then full property at age fifty.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Marshall
Field
John P. Wilson
Capt
Marshall Field
Gapt
Esate
Georgia Democrats split as two delegations head to convention
Georgia Democrats will send two delegations to the San Francisco convention after factions loyal to Hoke Smith and Thomas E Watson united to gain control of the state meeting. One Palmer delegation was elected while the Smith Watson faction opposed the Wilson administration and urged repeal of wartime laws.
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J Auianta
San Francisco
Hoke Smith
Thos. E H. Watson
A. Mitchell
Palmer
Smith- Watson
Pstmer
League of Nations
Wilson
Virgini
KR. W. Dake
Charlottesville
Lean Wilsonian Denecrat
Ehoase Ohetors
Colombia
South Carolina
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Thirteenth Congressional District
Nogty
President Wilson Signs Temporary Army Navy Pay Bill
Washington D C President Wilson today signed a temporary adjustment of pay for officers and enlisted men pending permanent legislation. The measure provides retroactive pay from January 1 and runs until June 20, 1922 with an estimated annual cost of about 60 million dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Labor unrest and radicalism feared as prices rise
Francis J. Sisson warns that strikes push up building costs and rents, threatening prices while urging democracy in government and industry. Campbell of Coldwater emphasizes radicalism in both labor and capital, and farmers seek representation and alliance with stable governance.
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Campbell
Hli
Chicago Shortage of Coal
May 19 coal supply reached the lowest mark in record history as freight congestion and car shortages bite. William H. Leland, vice president of a major fuel company, estimated the on hand supply would last hardly five days.
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Chicago
Regent
William H. Leland
Vone
Delivery deadline notice for Courier service
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 3 30 o clock. If the carrier is late or you miss the paper by that time a copy will be sent. Phone 3330 or call the office before 6 30 p m to arrange a replacement.
French Foreign Legion Recruits in Vienna Surge
Vienna reports a surge in Legion recruitment with about 1500 men enlisted in 14 days. The effort, tied to the legions of the former empire, faces limited press coverage and is not met with broad Austrian call to enlist.
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French Foreign Legion
Vienna
Progresa
Thal
St. Germain
Aerial Derby Launch Opens Worldwide Flight Race Rules
Paris May 19 aviators and Hovenauts enter a around the world aerial derby with a 3100 mile wide limit. Flyers must fly between the fifteenth and sixtieth parallels of datltide and return to start within a year. Airplanes dirigibles and balloons eligible for the race.
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Paris
Girl Discharged Leaps to Death in Martin Hotel Fall
Sioux City reports 18 year old Lilian Buchanan an elevator operator leaped from an eighth story window of the Martin Hotel after being laid off. Authorities say the motive and full circumstances remain under investigation.
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Sioux City
Lilian Buchanan
Martin
Suffrage Leaders Plan World League
A delegation led by Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt sails from New York to attend the eighth congress of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance in Geneva. They plan to inaugurate a world league for women voters across 20 nations, aiming for 100 million women with the franchise, with Mrs Josephus Daniels as the U S government representative.
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Associated Fresc
New York
Mra
Carrin Chapman
International Woman Suffrage
Allianne
Geneva
Switzerland
World League For Women Voters
Josephus Daniels
United States
Bolshevik Gains in Orlova Region Reported by AP
London May 1 The Bolshevik forces countering Polish and Ukrainian advances have gained ground from Mohilev to near Kiev or own lines. In Qorsha they seized Konefil and Zvriteh, in Tarastcha Viengrad, near Svenigorod, with fighting continuing southwest of Vaparoika station. Labor voices protest but the British government faces criticism for munitions to Poland. A labor conference condemns sending munitions to Poland and calls to end attacks on Russia. Summons issued for German war criminals to appear in Berlin court June 7–20 per Tageblatt.
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Associated Press
London
Monhilev
Kiev
Moscow
Qorsha
Marth
Mohilev
Konefil
Zvriteh
Tarastcha
Viengrad
Svenigorod
Vaparoika
Russia
Great Britain
John Robert Clynes
William Brace
William Crooks
Poland
Lockers
Berlin
Imperial Republic
Supreme Court
Eipsie
Tageglatt
Primary Ballot Frenzy Amid Long Lists and Stickers
June 7 primary ballots in Town feature Republican Democratic and Socialist contests with about 80 names. Voters must use stickers or write in district electors as some nominations miss printer deadlines, while officials like J A Francis warn the ballot will be lengthy and complex from top to bottom.
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J. A. Francis
Lore Alford
Waterloo
Towa
Ernie Tye
Gur Brewer
Roy W. Snell
J. F. Dalton
Anna B. Pawther
C. H. Claussen
Davenport
J. W. Walkup
Des Moines
United States
Albert B. Cummins
Smith W. Brookhart
Albia
Chiude R. Porter
Centerville
J. F. Deems
Hayner
E. R.moore
EL Kendall
Clyde _L. Herving
George J. Peck
W. HH. Arney
Marshalltown
John Hammill
Britt
W. Moore
Guther
Center
J. Democratic
Edward J. Moore
Eldon
W. C. Ramsey
Belmond
Ruth
Sumner
Adel
Og. Alber
Gose
Jefferson
Glenn C. Haynes
Masonits
McLeland
Jenn R. Rude
Treasuier
W. J. Burbank
Decorah
Waud
Mr. Vernon
Soodbury
Knoxville
John &. Boyd
Keokuk
A Morrow
Valley Junction
Blank
Congress
Burton Sweet
Uae
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Parker Refuseo
Georgia
Asdovtetad Pressey
Francis J. Sinson
Guaranty Trust Company
National Association of Manufacturers
Sisson
Siason
Sleson
Mito. Campbell
Coldswaiter
National’ Milk Producers’ Federation
Orowa
Smoke la Arora
Girard
Worvester
Arena
Burton E. Sweet
Messrs
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Elhinney
Tama ‘County
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