New .50 Caliber Gun Barrage For Next War
The United States Army unveiled a .50 caliber machine gun able to penetrate a one inch armor plate at 500 yards, with 2,500 feet per second muzzle velocity and an extreme range up to 10,000 yards. Maj. Lee Wright announced the weapon at the Rock Island arsenal during the American Society of Mechanical Engineers convention.
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Rock Island
United States Army
Lee O. Wright
Army Ordnance Department
Ordnance
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Rock Island Arsenal
Ordnance Department
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United States
Col. Co. L. H. Ruggies
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Little Lull in Mingo County War Reported
May 27 report from Williamson West Virginia says the entire length of the West Virginia Kentucky border amid industrial controversy is quiet Capt Brockus of the state police reports no arrests in 24 hours along the district The item notes a quiet period after earlier disturbances and ends with an advertisement line about Back to Cinco its safe
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Brockus
West Virginia
fifty thousand dollars whisky theft at Lawrence distillery
Armed men estimated from eight to twenty overpowered two guards at the T. H. Bond & Brother distillery seven miles southeast of Lawrence Kentucky early today. They bound the guards and carried away about 30 barrels of whisky valued at fifty thousand dollars in a motor truck.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
T. H. Bond & Brother
Senate Ready to Vote 50 Million for Navy Expense
United Press reports the senate prepared to pass a 500 million navy bill amid protests over the large appropriation. Senator King of Utah planned a final appeal to cut costs in the 1916 shipbuilding program while amendments would likely be rejected. Also, Alameda Base provisions were dropped by Republican leaders.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
King
Utah
Alameda
Associated Press
Cal
Settlement of Paper Mill Strike Likely
Albany May 17 Settlement of a strike affecting workmen in many paper plants in the United States Canada and Newfoundland may be brought about early next week by submitting wages and working conditions to some body. There will be a conference in Albany next Tuesday of all trades in the industry to decide the unions course. The International Paper Company not in the group seeking a cut.
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Associated Press
Albany
United States
Canada
New Foundland
Beomtehen
International Paper Company
Carey
Millionaire Ends Sickness With Gun
Frank H. Wheeler, a 57 year old millionaire and president of multiple firms including Wheeler-Schebler Carburetor, Langsenkamp Wheeler Brass, and an organizer of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway company, shot himself in his Riverside home bathroom, ending ill health. The butler discovered the body early today.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank H. Wheeler
Riverside
Wheeler
Wheeler-Schebler Carburetor Company
Langsenkamp-Wheeler Brass Company
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Motion Picture Men Elect Iowa Officers
The Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America Iowa division held a convention in Des Moines. Harry Hiers teiner of Sioux City was elected president. J C Duncan of Mason was named first vice president. E Metzger of Creston the second vice president. Leo B Flint of Boone elected secretary and B Vandyk of Des Moines treasurer. The national convention will meet in Minneapolis on June 28 29 and 30.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America
Iowa
Harry Hiersteiner
Sioux City
J.C. Duncan
Mason
E. Metzger
Creston
Leo B. Flint
Boone
B. Vandyk
Association
Minneapolis
Manufactures Nearly Triple in Five Years
United Press reports from Washington that the total value of U S manufactured products rose from 24.25 billion in 1914 to 62.59 billion in 1919, per the Census Bureau based on the 1920 census. Automobile output led gains, with 1914 machine value from 300 auto plants at 9.3 billion, rising to about 32.9 billion in 1919.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Weather Summary From Charles City May 27 1921
Weather observers report showers generally heavy in southern counties making many roads muddy to impassable. Roads in middle and southern counties are fair to good while northern areas face cloudy skies and lingering muddy conditions. Several towns including Albert Lea Ming Sigona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton and Postville show varied cloud cover and precipitation with conditions improving toward the end of the period.
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Albert Lea
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Sigona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Desines
Dubuque
Faribault
Minn
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Wis
Mason City
Marshall~ Rows
New Hampton
Postville Water- On
Algona
Pascabio
Marshalltown
Bergdoll Funds Seized by U S Authorities in Philadelphia
The government seized Grover Bergdoll assets in Philadelphia valued at about 550000. Real estate and bank deposits held by his mother Emma Bergdoll under a power of attorney were taken under the authority of the trading with the enemy act by Col. Thomas W. Miller. The action, directed by the president, marks the first seizure since 1919 and was conducted alongside Maj. Vincent A. Carroll.
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Philadelphia
Gro
Cleveland Bergdoll
Germany
Thomas W. Miller
United States
Emma C. Bergdoll
Grover
Col. Miller
Bergdoll
Congressional
Ruling on Beer May Now Be Expected of New Commissioner
Davis H. Blair of Winston Salem N C was confirmed as commissioner of internal revenue by a 59 to 15 vote. The swift approval aimed to settle tax and prohibition enforcement issues including beer sales for medical use sacramental wine and the number of liquor prescriptions a physician may write in a given period. Opposition led by Senator Johnson California included eight Democrats and seven Republicans.
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Yeterday
Davis H. Blair
Winston Salem
N. C
Internal Revenue
Revenue Bureau
Blair
Johnson
California
Caruso and Spaghetti Voyage For Italy Tomorrow
May 27 report that Enrico Caruso and his party will sail for Italy aboard the steamship Prasiglente Wilson tomorrow. The voyage plans include five saloon cabins, a pursery and playroom for his daughter Loria, a private cook, and a crew to serve his party.
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Associated Press
New York
Enrico Caruso
Prasil Gente Wilson
Italy
Caruso
Newcastle
Tener
Loria
Funeral of Ackley student Mary Victor large crowd
Ackley Iowa May 27 Special Services for Mary Victor who drowned in the Cedar river at Cedar Falls were held at the home with Rev W E Fisher presiding. The funeral cortege to the mausoleum included about 250 motorcars carrying around 1600 people, the largest gathering in Ackley’s history.
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Ackley
Mary Victor
Cedar River
Cedar Falls
W. E. Fisher
Presbyterian Church
Ack~ Jer
Young girl consumes poison as engagement ends in Chicago
Marie Carr, 26, reportedly took poison at Harold Hanohan’s doorstep after he said reconciliation was impossible. Police said the engagement had been broken months earlier and she had been phoning him recently. Hanohan agreed to a farewell meeting last night. She followed him to his home and swallowed acid crying that life was over.
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Chicago
Marie Carr
Miss Jr
Harold H
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Obregon seeks U N recognition on sovereignty basis
Washington reports call the Mexican situation “most serious” as President Obregon says no treaty is needed for recognition. He asserts Mexico will meet international obligations, avoid renewing relations with doubting nations, and rejects written guarantees as a condition for U.S. recognition. Officials note domestic pressure and regional unrest threaten Obregon’s government.
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United Press
New York
Mexico
United States
Alvaro Obregon
Washington, D. C
Obregon
State Department
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Obrggon
Delfe
Aise
America
Budget Bill Creates Comptroller General Post
Washington May 27 The budget bill clearing a federal budget system now goes to the president after the house adoption of the conference report. It abolishes the comptroller of the treasury and creates a comptroller general appointed by the president for 15 years and removable only by joint resolution with presidential signature.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Treasury Department
The
Treasury
Comptroller General
Brothers Drown While Swimming in Swollen River
Rock Valley Iowa May 27 brothers Frank Wyola and Henry Wymils ages 13 and 9 drowned while swimming in the swollen Rock River. The older boy attempted a rescue for his younger brother. Mrs Frank Y Wymils, widow, is the mother. Bodies not recovered at noon.
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United Tress
Rock Valley
Frank Wyola
Henry Wymils
Frank Y Wymils
Officers Disabled in World War Ask Pay of Regular Army Men
A delegation of disabled former World War I officers urged the Senate Military Committee to grant retirement pay and privileges of regular army officers. They urged eligibility for several thousand former officers disabled in line of duty, noting a contractual intent in the selective service act to provide retirement benefits. The bill by Senator Bursum would cover reserve officers, national guard and national army men, and those temporarily promoted from regular ranks.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Military Committee
Bursum
Republican
New Mexico
Victor Heintz
American Legion
Selective Service Act
National Guard
National Army
River Towns Face Strike Over Wages On Interurban Lines
Rock Island Illinois May 27 Car men of the Tri City Railway company serving Rock Island Moline East Moline Davenport and interurban lines to Clinton and Muscatine voted to strike Wednesday June 1. The company fixed that date to reduce wages from 70 to 49 cents an hour as current agreements expire.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
Iil
Carmen
Tri-City Railway Company
Moliné
East
Moline
Intruder Thrown From Third Story Window. Bell Dead
Chicago report: Archie Bell was found dead in his home with his wife early this morning. Hugh Smith threw the intruder from a third floor window. both Smith and Bell’s wife were detained by authorities.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Archie Bell
Hugh Smith
Bell
Smiths
Kansas rains boost wheat and corn yields
Topeka May 27 United Press reports rains over Kansas yesterday and today are worth millions to the wheat and corn crops, according to agricultural experts. The storms also damaged telephone lines, adding weather and rural disruption to the day’s summary.
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Topeka
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Kansas
Theng
Sforza plans partition of Silesia eyed by allies
A Rome dispatch says Foreign Minister Sforza is drafting a partition plan for Silesia aimed at pleasing both Britain and France. The news follows a tense Chicago landlord tenant clash and a French confidence vote supporting Premier Erland. British bombardment units reportedly move toward the region as Allied efforts to restore order continue.
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France
Economy and honesty urged to fix prices
The Associated Press report from New York on May 27 quotes Wilbert H. Gary of United States Steel urging a moral uplift among a minority of businessmen and workers who ignore common honesty. He links slower return to normal conditions to price readjustments and unfair wage practices, while Schwab of Bethlehem Steel calls for wage and transport cost economy to revive the industry.
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New York
Wibert WH. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
American Iron and Steel Institute
Gary
Altho
Mr. Gary
Washington
Schwab
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Hunter wins British Golf Championship by defeat of Graham
Hunter beats Allan Graham in the 36 hole finals to win the British amateur golf championship at Royal Liverpool Hoylake. The event was reported by Associated Press with the Courier noting home delivery deadlines and carrier service contact details.
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Graham
Hoylake
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Oason
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Allan Graham
Royal Liverpool
Three Youths and a Girl Die in Auto Train Crash
At Aurora Illinois on May 27 four Aurora High School students died when an auto returning from a dance was struck by a Chicago Burlington and Quincy passenger train at an unguarded crossing. Victims are Joseph Beck 17 Wilbur Ames 18 Alice Reilein 17 Walter Gattpelt 17. Two other youths in the car were injured. Frank Carroll 16 driver of Garnetarian Cohen 17. State details note the auto crossed after a freight train had passed the crossing.
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United Treas
Aurora
Arora High School
Burlington & Quincy
Joseph Beck
Wilbur Ames
Alice Reilein
Walter Gattpelt
Frank Carroll
Man and son fatal shooting near Greensburg
Greensburg Lad May 27 Walter Tremillo 34 a farmer eight miles northwest of town killed himself by making his eighty year old son pull the trigger of a shotgun after placing the muzzle against his chest. Tremillo is survived by his widow and three small children.
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Associated Press
Greensburg
Lad
Walter Tremillo
Lower Freight Rates Tied to Panama Canal Water Competition
G. W. Luce, freight traffic manager of the Southern Pacific, reports via Chicago telegram that Transcontinental and connecting railroads have joined in a Chicago conference to push lower export and import freight rates. The aim is to meet water competition through the Panama Canal. May 27. San Francisco, Cal.
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Cal
Chicago
Panama Canal
G. W. Luce
Southern Pacific
Veterans of Foreign Wars organize Iowa veterans group
Delegates from posts across Des Moines formed a state department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars led by Maj. H. G. Geiger of Sheldon. The group pledged to grow membership from about 600 to 1,500 with Capt. Robert Woodside of Pittsburgh presiding as national commander.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Nice
Veterans of Foreign Wars
State Department
H. G. Geiger Sheldon
Robert Woodside
Pittsburgh
President Harding Signs Tariff Bill Into Effect
President Harding signed the emergency tariff bill this evening. The new duties take effect tomorrow in Washington D C.
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Twnited Press
Washington, D. C
Five killed as storm wrecks farms and drowns two Garner men
Terrific wind and tornadoes strike Iowa farms and roads on May 27. Garner residents Ben Able and Gus Magnussen drowned in Clear Lake when a canoe capsized. Jack Campbell survived. Farm buildings were razed across Plymouth to Manly, with multiple injuries and widespread damage.
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Mason City
Ben Able
Garner
Gus Magnussen
Clear Lake
Jack Campbell
Able
Magnussan
Plymouth
Manly
Frank McCall
Topeka
Kane
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Art Dobel
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Rock Island Division
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