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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1921

Page

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Briand and Lloyd George Split Over Silesia Talks

Paris reports Briand opposes a supreme allied council meeting until the interallied commission in Silesia reports. Briand aims for a unanimous partition agreement, while Lloyd George faces deputies questions before any meeting. Additional notes say Germany will curb arms shipments and Britain weighs sending more troops to Upper Silesia.

Associates Press Paris Briand France Supreme Allied Council Interallied Commission Silesia Lloyd George Great Britain Bologne M. Briand Chamber of Deputies Polcicy Germany Berlin Joseph Wirth United Press Allied Supreme Council Italy Japan United States Industrialle Upper Silesia London Heta Warsaw Sapieked Tloyd George Associated Preas Lower Silesia Supreme Council Washington, D. C Harvey Europe

Associate Justice Gould Dies in Capital Court

Washington May 26 Ashley Musgrave Gould associate justice of the District of Columbia supreme court died suddenly after a brief illness. Justice Gould presided at trials of Jules Arnstein and others charged with bringing stolen property into the District of Columbia for disposal.

The Associated Press Washington, D. C Ashley Musgrave Gould District of Columbia Supreme Court Justice Gould Jules SY. Arnstein Stoten District of Columbia

Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad defers semiannual dividend

The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Co. today postponed action on its regular semian nual dividend of 2 1 2 per cent due to unsettled conditions. Associated Press reports from New York on May 20.

Associated Press New York Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Co

West Virginia Governor declares martial law in Mingo county

Gov. Morgan issues proclamation declaring martial law as a lockout strike in Mingo field escalates. UMWA District 17 chief Reg ney calls non union miners to strike and seek union benefits while idle. Sheriff summons state police to restore law and order under 1920 authority.

Associated Press Charleston W. Va Morgan Mingo County Mingo Field Charles F. Regney United Mine Workers of America Mingo Sherif

Religious Follower Fasts for Blessing Amid Illness Near Selma

Walter Olver of Ottumwa shows extreme devotion fasting over 50 days seeking a blessing from the Lord. He says he deserves it for a life of sacrifice and has a WWI draft record, having refused to wear a uniform abroad due to religious scruples.

Ottumwa Walter Olver Selma Oliver Kamp Doge

Blame Firebugs for Blaze That Burned Livestock

Audubon Iowa May 20 Local and county officers search for suspected arsonists after a blaze at the Audubon county fairgrounds destroyed the new sales pavilion and burned 60 cattle dead plus 70 head in barns. Johnson Brothers Hertford breeders owned the cattle. sale pending Monday. Total loss valued at about 12 000 for the buildings, insured cattle.

Cby United Press Audubon Frebugs Audubon County Fair Grounds Johnson Brothers Hertford Breeders

Kendall Praises Prohibition as Blessing of Era in Commencement

Gov Kendall lauds William J Bryan and pro prohibition in a Garner high school commencement, calling prohibition a blessing of the age. He urges a life of service while noting Dr Witter plans to settle in Albuquerque for health reasons after 13 years in dentistry and four years with a St Paul firm.

Associated Press Garner William J. Bryan N. B. Kendall Prohibition Witter New Mexico C. W. Witter Albuquerque N. M St. Paul

Fruit crops show no general shortage after freeze says Ag Department

The Agricultural Department reports damage from the freeze is not causing a nationwide fruit shortage. Georgia peaches and California cherries are moving to markets, strawberries are abundant in several areas, and apple and peach crops are good in Colorado and the Northeast. Outlooks vary by state with notable prospects for blackberries in Tennessee and mixed results in Michigan Iowa Delaware Arizona and Virginia.

Asmealared Washington, D. C Department of Agriculture Georgia California Colorado New England New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Tennessee Alto Missouri Iowa Michigan Arizona Delaware Virginia

Stillman Divorce Suit Delayed as Settlement Talks Continue

Stillman divorce hearings were postponed from May 29 to June 2 by mutual consent. Reports say James A. Stillman seeks a out-of-court settlement while alimony of 7500 dollars a month is agreed. The dispute centers on the legitimacy of two year old Guy, with Beauvais named as alleged father.

United Press New York Stillman James A. Stillman National City Bank TEBO Beauvais Justice Morschauser Still

United Brethren to Press Leander Clark Fund Fight

The United Brethren conference in Indianapolis resolves to continue efforts to reclaim 310000 in funds moved when Leander Clark College Toteda Iowa merged with Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa during the quadrennium. Court action contested the consolidation as unauthorized by the church board of education.

Associated Press Indianapolis, Inc

Chicago Hotel Builders Faced Graft Claims

The Daily executive committee investigated Chicago hotel construction graft. Somerset Hotel Co secretary Jack W. Briggs testified about 10000 to 12000 dollars paid to union agents during building. He could not confirm payments to Mike Boyle and noted elevator disputes were resolved after Boyle was seen.

United Press Chicago Dailey Executive Jack W. Briggs Somerset Hotel Company Mike Boyle Electrical Workers’ Union Briggs Sean” Boylia

Zayas Becomes Cuba President Amid Liberal Strike

Havana May 20 Dr Alfredo Zayas assumed the Cuban presidency after a bitter election, greeted by a congratulatory cable from rival Gen Jose Miguel Gomez leader of the Liberal party which began a legislative strike and stayed away from congress work while Gomez was in Newark.

Associated Presa Havana Alfredo Zayas Cuba José Miguel Gomez Liberal Party Gomez Congress Newark

Weather summary of Missouri showers and Iowa towns listed

The report notes showers in the last 24 hours confined to Missouri counties with weather forecasts for regions including Albert City Algona Latin City Cedar Rapids Davenport Maines Dubuque Faribault Minn Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly.

Agriculture Weather Bureau Charles City Albertinn Algona Latin City Cedar Rapids Davenport Maines Dubuque Faribault Minn Croste Wie Mason City Marshall_town New Hampton Postville Watertoo Waverly Missouri

Southern senators block vote on Borah disarmament measure

Washington May 20 Southern senators led by Senator Smith of South Carolina threatened a filibuster to block a vote on the Borah disarmament amendment to the navy bill unless a Charleston dry dock provision is added. They aim to kill provisions for new work, risking Alameda naval base funding of 1.5 million dollars.

United Press Washington, D. C Senate Smith South Carolina Charleston S.C Berah Japan Great Britain United States Far East United States Prespen Diet Tokyo Britain London Senator Borah Congress Ruhr Asia Minor Lloyd Georgi Poland Upper Silesian Borsah

Form Stock Company to Circumvent Sunday Baseball Ban

Deadwood South Dakota May 20 a new business group formed to offer Sunday baseball to Black Hills fans while complying with Sunday blue laws. The plan allows stockholders free admission and seeks legal financing, following a supreme court ruling that charging admission makes Sunday games illegal.

Associated Press Deadwood S. C Black Hills Supreme Court South Dakota al Iegal

Women Lawyers of Chicago Earn High Wages

Mrs Irene Lefkow is among the best women lawyers in Chicago. For several years she has practiced defending criminals and her efforts have met with great success.

Irene Lefkow Chicago

Hanged man Elwood Wade amid rose in buttonhole in death

Elwood B. Wade, 23, was hanged in Wethersfield Conn with a rose in his buttonhole for the murder of George B. Nott of Bridgeport. The case tied to a love triangle involving Mrs. Ethel Hutchine Nott, Wade’s accomplice John Johnston, and state attorney Homer S. Cummings. The trial showed a planned killing with a heavy pipe, a knife, and a trunk dump. Wade’s first degree murder conviction was upheld on appeal.

United Press Wethersfield, Conn Elwood B. Wade George B. Nott Bridgeport Wade Ethel Hutchine Nott Nott Gertrude Elbert George Mildred Elwood John BE. Johnston Tohnston Johnston George Nott State Supreme Court of Errors Wheeler

Bill Would Suspend Slackers Publicity in War Lists

Washington May 20 A bill proposed by Senator Stanley Democrat Kentucky would direct the war department to suspend publication of its so called slackers lists pending further investigation of their correctness. The measure aims to prevent public disclosure while accuracy is reviewed.

Associated Press Washington, D. C War Department Stanley Kentucky

Critic's Backfire Delays Kansas National Guard Nomination

Criticism of Maj. Robert G. Peck for remarks about the Thirty fifth division led Senators Curtis and Capper to seek an inquiry delaying his confirmation as lieutenant colonel. At a Thirty-fifth reunion, resolutions charged Peck with a scurrilous report and insult to the division, accusing him of ignorance of combat.

Associated Press Washington, D. C France Kansas National Guard Robert G. Peck Senate Military Committee Curtis Capper Kansas Maj. Peck Thirty-fifth Maj. Peek National Guard West Point

15 Emigrant Babies To Be Adopted By New Yorkers

A liner brings 15 immigrant babies to New York who will be added to the social register. The U S government waives literacy and Ellis Island inspection for this party. The children, all under one year old, will be adopted by prominent city families who currently have no children.

Unalted Press New York Aguilahia Social Register United States Ellis Island

Isabella Province Supports American Rule Says Governor

Gov. Pascual Pagni Ban of Isabela told Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood that the people of Isabella province are satisfied with American rule and content to remain under it until independence is granted. Wood arrived at the provincial capital, a tobacco region hub 165 miles northeast of Manila, and planned to visit Aphari, a Luzon northeast port.

Associated Press Tiagan Isabella Province P. L Isabella Pascual Pagniri- Ban Isabela Leonard Wood Harding Philippines United States Gen. Wood Manila Aphari Luzon Island

Bill Would Change Spring Wheat Grades

Representative Steenerson of Minnesota introduced a bill to modify federal standards and grades for spring wheat. He says the secretary of agriculture refused the requested modification, despite support from state inspectors of Minnesota North and South Dakota and other farmers and legislators. Millers, grain dealers, and handlers oppose the changes.

United Press Washington, D. C Steenerson Minnesota North South Dakota Congress

Lower House Adjourns in Respect to Justice White

The House in Washington adjourned in memory of Chief Justice White after passing a resolution expressing sorrow and sympathy from the lower house.

Justice White United Press Washington, D. C House White

Mennonites Plan Sale of Canadian Farms for Mexican Settlement

Swift Current, Sask May 20 80 000 Mennonites pursue religious freedom relocation to Mexico. Land and livestock valued at about 4.5 million dollars to be sold to Mennonite Land Sales Corp led by J K Logan of Jacksonville and J F Taylor of Tampa with full payment due by July 1 1922.

United Press Swift Current Sask Canada Mexico Obre‘Bon Holland Germany Switzerland Ailthrn Valie Mex Old Colony of Mennonites Florida Mennonite Land Sales Corporation J.K. Logan Jacksonville

Immigration Bureau Prepares to Enforce New Law

Immigration officials plan final steps to enforce the immigration restriction act signed by President Harding. Commissioner General Husband cites the need for international information exchange to track immigrant inflows and prevent over-quota entries. He notes Canada border routes and potential added safeguards on the Mexico border to curb smuggling.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Immigration Bureau Harding Husband Canada United States Mexico

Tornado Strikes Minnesota Kills Cattle and Damages Farms

A southeast Minnesota tornado last night killed scores of cattle and destroyed several farm structures in Pipestone area. No lives were lost as two airplanes at nearby landing grounds were torn from hangars and wrecked.

Associated Press Pipestone Minn Minnesota

Princess Troubetzky To Return To Films As Star

United Press reports efforts to locate Princess Nadalie Troubetzky failed. She reportedly left for Los Angeles to re enter the movies, potentially as a star, with a forthcoming film promising scenes from her life in Europe.

United Press San Francisco Cal Nadalie Troubetzky Los Angeles Mereies Europe

Smiles and Kinks on Today's Wires Roundup

A garbled wire service digest reports Rosa Fisch granted a divorce from Clifford C. Fischer. A county jail escape in Millersburg is noted as the lone warden walking out. Separate $2.50 fares are listed for trolley rides in Bellaire. A Chicago university finds average income for graduates five years after graduation at 5762.51 dollars. William Jennings Bryan spoke to deaf mute inmates in Indianapolis. A bandit robbed Mrs. Rose Kuester in St Paul with a gun and confessed, per police. A cinnamon bear gift to President Harding traveled en route to Washington chained in a car. Idaho rancher B Pearson travels via Wichita with a mysterious burly companion.

Washington Haring Tod B. Pearson Idaho Wichita Kan

Morgan Co Accused in U S War Entry Inquiry

Washington May 20 United Press reports a house resolution by Representative Michelse of Chicago seeks inquiry into how the United States entered the war. The measure cites propaganda and financial interests, naming Gabriel Hanoteaux and Robert Bacon tied to J P Morgan & Co and diplomatic figures as influential in delaying France’s withdrawal in 1914.

United Press Washington, D.C House Michelse Chicago Michelson Gabril Hanoteaux France Herrick and Sharp Robert Bacon J. P. Morgan & Co

Yosemite Valley ashes plan dropped by Lane family

The family of former Interior Secretary Franklin K. Lane rejected: to scatter his ashes atop El Capitan Peak in Yosemite Valley. Mrs. Lane announced the plan was abandoned while awaiting final dispositions and after consulting relatives, the gesture was deemed sacrilegious.

Associated Press Chicago Franklin K. Lane Secreta of Interior Rochest Minn el Capitan Peak Yosemite Valley Lane

Senate backs survey of farming conditions plan

Washington May 20 The senate committee on agriculture ordered a favorable report on the Lenroot Strong resolution authorizing a general survey of agriculture and related matters by a joint commission of five members from each house, two Republicans and two Democrats.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Senate Committee On Agriculure House

Senate approves conference report on emergency tariff bill

Washington May 20 The Senate adopted the conference report on the emergency tariff measure without debate. The house is expected to act on the measure in the near future.

Senat Associated Press Washington, D. C Senate House

Growers Propose Loans to Livestock Support

Washington D C May 20 extension of the war finance corporation to make loans to banks and livestock growers is proposed in a bill introduced by Senator Stanfield Oregon. Wheaton arrived with bodies of 5 212 American soldiers from every division reaching the fighting front except the 131st.

United Press Washington, D. GC War Finance Corporation Banks Corporation Stanfield Oregon Washington, D. C Wheaton

Castoria Brand Authenticity and Physician Benefits

A reader questions Fletcher's Castoria claims and urges verification by physicians. The notice asserts Castoria’s genuine product carries Mr. Fletcher’s signature and warns against store imitations while praising its proven virtues and standard.

Fletcher

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Chamber of Deputes Capital Court C. & O. Railroad New Yorker Frank Harris Hiscock Syracuse N. Y Port of Appeals United States Supreme Court Hiscock Duatice Waite West Virginia Gov. Kendall Agricultural Dept U. B Leander Clark Zayas New Haven Conn Michael Salso Warren Harding Saltos Warren H Michael Salvator Angelina Rose U.S Princess Troubetzky Rosa Fisch Clifford C. Fischer Ths Millersburg Bellaire Thomas Ediso Chicago Univerlty Indianapolis Ind William Jenings Bryan J. Paul Rose Kuester Robert Burns Morgan & _ Co Ashe
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