Style whirlgigie blamed for huge waste by nation
A May 24 national forum of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers heard leaders like W Wallace urge standards of manufacture to curb industrial waste. They blamed fashion driven design changes in hats and coats, poor planning, and unfair practices for losses, noting a Hoover-era push to study waste.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
New York
Commission
Hoover
Wallace
American Engineering Coul
Arbert Hoover
Joseph Harsington
Sron
B. G. Bailey
Cleveland
Janty Breisspger
Milwauke
Escaped Prisoners Captured at Clinton Ta
Elmer Cook awaiting trial for uttering a false check was captured on Joyce Island after escaping from Clinton jail with H C Smith who remains at large. A former county jail prisoner helped Cook by slipping a saw through a jail window. Sheriff Ramsey arrived in time to prevent a mass jailbreak as thirteen prisoners were in the jail including Roy Schroeder awaiting trial for first degree murder.
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United Press
Clinton
Elmer Cook
Joyce Island
H. C. Smith
Smith
Cook
Ramsey
Roy Schroeder
Robbers Loot Bank But Miss Man with $10 000 Deposit
Five armed men robbed the Asian National Bank in Newcastle Pennsylvania this afternoon. One watched pedestrians, three menaced staff and officers while the others looted cash. They escaped in a car as Policeman Harry Nelson stood nearby. depositor John Book intended to deposit 10000 in liberty bonds but was ignored.
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Associated Press
Newcastle
Asian National Bank
Harry Nelson
John Book
Quality of Mercy Not Strained for Soldiers by Landis
Four war veterans convicted of robbing freight cars receive the minimum one year and a day term at Leavenworth. Two men who bought stolen property get five year terms. Judge Renesaw M. Landis tells the ex soldiers to return after serving to be placed in good positions and expresses reluctance about the sentences.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Leavenworth
Renesaw M. Landis
St Louis Mayor Criticizes Modern Newspaper Tactics
St Louis mayor Henry W Biel condemned current reporters as detectives rather than real journalists at the Massoud Tax Collectors association annual convention in St Louis on May 24. Nearly 100 collectors from across Missouri attended, with C L Barney of Sedalia as association president.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Henry W. Biel
Massoud Tax , Collectors” Association
C. L. Barney
Sedalia
Elks Arrive for Iowa Elks Convention in Des Moines
Des Moines May 24 Iowa Elks begin arriving for the Iowa State Elks association convention opening tomorrow and continuing through Thursday. Over 2000 Elks are expected to attend with an automobile city tour and social gathering planned tomorrow afternoon and a business session Thursday morning led by State president J C Murtagh.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Elks
Iowa State Elks’ Association
J. C. Murtagh
Courier delivery timing and contact for missed paper
The notice explains delivery before 5 30 and offers a replacement copy if not received by that time due to carrier error or other causes. Call 3380 before 6 30 p m to arrange a replacement copy.
Ladies Eyelashes and Other Innovations Debut at Exhibition
The American Ladies' Hairdressing Association exhibition showcased artificial eyelashes that paste over natural lashes and a half bobbed wig to conceal aging hair. A moving picture parable depicted a wife regaining affection by rejuvenating her rose petal cheeks.
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Associated Press
New York
Milady
American Ladies’ Hairdressing Association
First of Germany's War Criminals on 'Little List' Convicted
Leipzig reports that Sergeant Hinen, the first of Germany's so called little list to face trial, has been convicted. British testimony indicated he tortured and beat prisoners using fists, rifle butt, and bayonet, with 16 Germans and eight Allied prisoners as witnesses. Sentencing likely at least two years.
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Germany
United Press
Leipzig
Hinen
Skull Witness Aids Prosecution In Sugar Bowl Murder
In Des Moines Bert Myers stands trial for killing Fred Larson, a baker, in a sugar bowl incident. The skull of Larson was shown to prove death from the blow, while the defense argued death was from natural causes. Police Surgeon Walters testified Larson died of meningitis.
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United Press
Des Moines
Fred Larson
Bert Myers
Utterback
Larson
Myers
Iman
Walters
Larsen
Woman leaps to death from seventh floor in Omabs hotel
Edith Johnston, longtime head of the lip language department at the Nebraska school for the deaf, jumped from a seventh floor hotel room at the Conant in Omabs, Neb. She died two hours later after eluding her daughter Miss Charliene Johnston. A recent nervous breakdown was noted by family.
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United Press
Omabs, Neb
Edith Johnston
Charliene Johnston
Conant Hotel
Woman Fights Mad Ram With Slipper in Sheep Herd
Waukegan Illinois May 24. Mrs T J Stahl fought a crazed ram that crushed her leg and broke it after she had photographed children in a sheep herd. She used a slipper to keep the 209 pound ram at bay until neighbors arrived.
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Synited
Waukegan, Hl
T. J. Stahl
Claims Catholic league denounces modern marriage trends
In St Louis on March 24 the Women's Catholic League appeals to the Catholic hierarchy in Missouri arguing that Christian marriage has degraded to a vulgar worldly thing. The resolution decries legalized prostitution and mocks the dignity of motherhood. It laments children as sacred blessings becoming street corner jokes. Other resolutions condemn modern dress, dances, and picture shows.
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Associated Press
St. Louis, Mo
Women's Catholic League
Missouri
Riots Turned Violent at Belfast Polling Booths
Seventeen voters were stabbed and beaten in Belfast as Sinn Fein rivalries flared amid shipyard district clashes. Police and soldiers were stationed at polling places across six Northern Ireland counties to avert further disorder during the election for the Northern Ireland Parliament.
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United Preas
Belfast
Bally- Macarett
Sinn Fein
Saunders Street
de Vertera
Eamon de Valera
Ior
Mae
James Craigm
Associated Press
Northern Ireland
Antrim
Armagh
Down
Fermanagh
Londonderry
Tyronne
Bel
At & O
Tlock
Rickenbacker Plans Coast to Coast Flight for Memorial Day
Capt Eddie Rickenbacker, famed American ace, will bomb a coast to coast path across the United States. He departs San Francisco at 6 am for a record flight to Washington DC, aiming to reach Chicago Thursday night. The route includes Salt Lake, Omaha, and passes over California Nevada Utah Colorado Wyoming Nebraska Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
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Associated Press
Mndianapolis
Ind
United States
American Legion
Eddie Rickenbacker
San Franccisco
Washington, D. C
Rickenbacker
Chicago
Salt Lake
Omaha
Calfornia
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Celum 5Ia
Bergdoll Resumes Life in Eberbach Germany
Mosbach Baden May 24 Grover C Bergdoll the American draft evader has resumed residence in Eberbach after a vacation in German health resorts He says he has no plan to leave Germany though friends say he has received offers to settle in other countries A Mosbach friend added no arrest fear as the whole neighborhood would defend him
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Associated Press
Mosbach
Baden
Grover C. Bergdoll
Eberbach
Germany
Bergdoll
Bin
British win doubles in Davis Cup match against Spain
The British Isles Davis Cup team defeated Spain in London with a 6-2 5-2 2-6 10-? set. Lycett and Woosnam paired for Britain while Count De Gomar and Alonzo played for Spain.
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United Press
London
Weather Summary for Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin Towns May 24 1921
Heavy rains caused mud and washouts in southern Wisconsin with showers in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. Areas including Albert Lea Algona Charles City La Crosse Mason City New Hampton Waverly reported varying conditions from muddy to good, with total rainfall amounts listed. Showers expected in west and south Iowa over the next 44 hours.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Dea Moings
Dubuque
Faribault
la Crosse
Mason
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Lacrosse
Mason City
Waverly
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
General Crozier Accuses Black and Tans of Terror
London May 24 General Crozier former commander of the Black and Tans in Ireland charges crown forces with murder arson looting and terrorism He says high Dublin Castle officials framed evidence and hushed up three murders He cites no provocation for the Croke Park massacre and calls for a public and parliamentary inquiry.
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United Press
London
Crozier
Black and Tan
Ireland
The
Daily News
Dublin Castle
Croke Park
Minister Condemns Prohibition Press in Times Editorial
The Rev Dr Elmer Goshen editor of Salt Lake Telegram denounces newspapers and prohibition. He says average papers lust for profit and flood columns with slush. He argues prohibition failed and fuels youth brewing and distilling, urging government liquor manufacture for buyers.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Elmer Goshen
Salt Lake Telegram Today
United States
Gompers Threatens AFL Indignation If Sales Tax Passes
Washington May 24 The American Federation of Labor would hold indignation meetings in every city and town if the sales tax bill passes Samuel Gompers AFL president said in a message to the senate finance committee delivered by Edward F MacGredy The AFL head was delayed by a labor meeting and could not appear in person
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Americal Federation of Labor
Senate Finance Committee
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Edward F. MacGredy
Gompers
Senate Votes for Bigger Navy Force
Washington May 24 The Senate voted to accept the committee amendment providing a naval personnel of 120000 instead of the 100000 fixed by the House.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Des Moines Gas Co Reduces Rate By Fifteen Cents
Des Moines May 24. Des Moines Gas Co lowers its rate fifteen cents per thousand cubic feet. The former federal court set rate was 1.50 per thousand, now 1.35 per thousand for gas. The cut is voluntary and effective immediately.
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United Press
Des Moines
Des Moines Gas Company
Cramer seeks quick action on deficiency bill
Washington May 24 Commissioner Cramer urged prompt passage of a deficiency bill to fund 200000 for prohibition enforcement for the rest of the fiscal year. He said the funds would enable reemployment of about 700 agents laid off last Friday and praised newspaper reports as encouraging yet discouraging. He warned that papers suggesting he would be jailed if funded show the political risk of the move.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Prohibition
Prohibition Bureau
Cramer
Jll
Kramer
Bureau
Germany Moves to Block French Silesian Invasion
Paris reports Germany pledges to close the Upper Silesian frontier and disarm regular forces, while Briand faces jeers as he defends German action. Reports describe German volunteers with knives fighting Polish machine guns near Upper Silesia, and Polish prisoners released after disarmament.
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United Press
Paris
Germany
Upper Silesian
Erland
Wirth
Briand
France
Lloyd George
Onpeln
Upper Silesia
Oder River
Gross Gerschuttz
Silesian
Silesia
Central Leather Declares Quarterly Dividend
New York May 24 The Central Leather company today passed its quarterly dividend of 13 4 per cent on preferred stock. The company has maintained dividends on the basis of 7 per cent annually since 1906, a year after its organization.
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Associated Press
New York
Central Leather Company
Drop in Railroad Pay Will Retrace 1920 Boost
Chicago May 24 The railroad labor board plans to base its June 1 wage decision on the 1920 wage award, proposing a 10 to 15 percent cut by class of employee. The move would largely reproduce the form of Decision No 2 that granted a $600 million increase four years ago, with minor clerical reclassifications. Estimated payroll reduction ranges from $359 million to $400 million, affecting employees on about 190 railroads.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Bond Holders Take Over Des Moines City Railway Property
Mortgage bond holders have begun foreclosure proceedings against the Des Moines City Railway. Receiver F C Chambers reports the action follows a wide service cut after power house dismantling. Debts secured by the bonds total about 2 146 000 dollars.
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Des Moines City
Associated Press
Des Moines
Des Moines City Railway Company
F. C. Chambers
Chambers
Machine Guns Quell Anti British Riots in Alexandria
In Alexandria Egypt on May 24 a British commander announced a proclamation to fire on houses used for sniping. Curfew and heavy troop patrols were imposed after anti British uprisings. One British soldier among 23 killed and 120 wounded overall. The situation remained quiet the next day.
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Alexandria
United Proes
Egypt
Pone
Cross Continent Air Mail Service Faces Shutdown
Funds for the New York to San Francisco air mail route are nearly exhausted. Postmaster General Hays told Congress the service must be suspended May 31 unless a 125000 deficiency appropriation is approved, threatening interruption of cross continent mail.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
New York
San Francisco
Hays
Congress
Cedar Falls Pays Tribute To Philip Lund On Death
Cedar Falls mourns Philip Gund, 14, who died saving two coeds on the Cedar River. His funeral was held at Dahl Mortuary with Rev. Frederick Donovan officiating as the community honors the hero. The body, recovered early Monday, was not mutilated aside from a nose bruise. City funds and student contributions will assist the family.
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Cedar Falls
Philip Gund
Cedar River
Dahl Mortuary
Frederick Donovan
First Baptist Church
Bolly
Will Lamb
John
Frank Osgood
George Wood
Charles Paduska
al Corrad
Miss Stalnaker
Minera Stalnaker
G. N. Méad
Miss Vietor
Vietor
Cedar Heights
A. J. Mitchell
Fredericksburg
Imayor
Refshauge
Altho
H K
Admiral Sims Dines With King and Queen at Buckingham Palace
Rear Admiral William S. Sims who led American naval forces in the war zone during the later part of the world war met with King George and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace today. The event occurred amid royal luncheon engagement and was reported in London dispatches.
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Associated Press
London
Admira William S. Sims
King George
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
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Cross Continent Air Mail Service
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