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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1921
Page
6
Washington dispatch reports the advisory committee for the upcoming Armament Conference may act as a bridge between the conference and the public with a diverse slate of members. Four women, multiple Democrats and Republicans, and senior officials including Hoover are named as key figures likely to shape discussion and public interpretation.
Chicago November 10 AP A. I. Joseph a young jeweler asks highward men through papers to quit robbing him. He has suffered a diamond theft, an auto theft, and last night burglars bound and gagged him taking $200 from his safe leaving him in despair.
Moon, a colored potter shot during the halt up of an Illinois Central train last Monday night, was reported resting well in a local hospital last night after earlier death rumors. Other items note Premier Lloyd George delaying Irish showdown and a Soviet republic proclaimed in Montenegro with insurgents led by Vukachim Markoricz.
United States dispatch from Washington reports Simplicity to mark the social side of the Washington conference. President and Mrs. Harding will host a dinner for delegates and their wives at the White House, aiming for restrained, non extravagant hospitality. Washington hostesses are expected to follow the Harding example.
Former President Woodrow Wilson plans to attend a ceremonial event honoring America's unknown soldiers tomorrow. This will be his first public appearance since the Harding inauguration, signaling renewed public duties despite health concerns.
Secretary of War Weeks announced the lease of Muscle Shoals power plant No. 2 to Alabama Power Company. The indefinite lease can be canceled on 30 days notice, at $10,000 monthly plus 2 cents per kilowatt hour. Weeks stated the lease does not conflict with Ford or any other offers.
Premier Briand and the French delegation paid tribute at Mount Vernon by laying two wreaths on the Washington tomb. Before departing they visited the Capitol and laid a wreath on the bier of America's unknown soldier.
Report lists Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Owatonna and Waverly in the region. Weather forecast predicts unseasonal crowdiness tonight and unsettled conditions Friday.
Three men robbed Fordyce State Bank near Sioux City Nebraska, locking cashier Leise, assistant Lammers, and bookkeeper Lammers in a vault. They escaped with between eight and sixteen thousand dollars, fled toward Sioux City in an auto, and authorities pursued them as police guarded western approaches.
Pittsburgh Pa Nov 10 Thousands lined the streets as Marshal Foch rode through the city and visited a steel mill. He dined with Mayor Babcock and the city council and thanked local schoolchildren for aiding French orphans. An American Legion and Chamber of Commerce reception followed before he planned to proceed to Washington to honor America’s unknown soldier.
Versailles France November 10 The debonair air Landru had shown in prior trial sessions was gone at today’s opening The defendant’s clashes with the prosecution’s first witnesses left him hagard worn and subdued A witness described Mme Cuchei one of his fiancées with her throat slashed leaving a deep impression on him
Keokuk Iowa November 10 Edward Bruggman 61 an employee of the Mississippi River Power company was instantly killed yesterday when he fell 40 feet from a ladder. He was the father of W E Bruggman local Y M C A boys secretary.
Arthur J. Balfour arrived in Washington as acting head of the British armament and Far Eastern conference delegation. He landed with his party in Quebec Tuesday as New Zealand and Australia delegates reached the capital. The welcome committee included Secretary Hughes, Gen. Pershing, and Lord Geddes among other officials and military attaches.
William Jennings Bryan argues in a Washington dispatch that the United States could foreshadow peace by offering to pay up to 10 billion dollars to cancel global war debts and fund gradual disarmament. He contends debt relief plus reduced military spending could restore finances and foster lasting disarmament, urging Britain France Japan and others to consider the plan.
Notice informs readers that the Courier should be delivered at home before 5 30 o clock and that if a paper is not received by then due to carrier or other errors a copy will be sent if the reader calls 3530 before 6 30 p.m.
Washington reports that the arms conference will begin Saturday with an opening address by President Harding. The English delegation may propose Secretary Hughes as conference president, with unanimous support anticipated. Delegations from the five powers form the main agenda committee, while a second committee of Holland, Portugal, Belgium, and China handles Far Eastern issues. The conference will adjourn to Tuesday for committee reports.
New York date November reports evidence a ring of bootleggers plotted the deaths of dry agents in New York and nearby areas. One agent, James McGuinness, nephew of Joseph Tumulty, was found dead near Bayonne New Jersey and ruled a suicide, with similar verdicts in other cases where agents were shot or hanged. Robert P. McCormick, assistant United States district attorney, cites possible murder ring plans.
Mary E. W. Risteau of Harford County, a 300 acre farm operator and Democrat, becomes one of Maryland's three women nominees elected to the state legislature. She says she is accustomed to running a tractor and will tackle the legislative work as she has handled a man's farm duties.
Fred Tennigheit of Audubon filed a $95,000 personal injury suit against Sheriff Wilson and three bondsmen, claiming a mob attacked him in Audubon in December 1917 and he was threatened with hanging. The jury returned a verdict for the defendants after a short, 15 minute deliberation.
Harrisburg November 10 Ben Reginall one of four mail clerks held up in the Illinois Central train robbery at Paxton Monday night has been released from the hospital and returned home. He bears a bullet wound in the hand and a scalp wound from a blow with a revolver butt as the robbers struck him when he offered five pounds of second class mail instead of the registered sacks.
Desmond, noted Irish writer, in an interview here today, predicted Great Britain will grant Ireland self-determination and that the Irish will choose to remain in the empire. He noted he has been in the confidence of all three sides in the Irish crisis and stated there will be no further fighting in Ireland.
Thousands view the casket guarded by comrades as an impressive procession moves through the Capitol Rotunda. Flowers from France, Canada, Australia, and beyond cover the bier, marking a worldwide tribute to the unknown dead. Marines guard the route as dignitaries and veterans honor the fallen in a solemn, nation-spanning observance.
Warrants issued for W I Halpenny, owner of a business supply company, on manslaughter charges after a vehicle killed two sisters Mary Virginis and Mary e near Thirty first Street and Grand Avenue. Driver fled scene. Halpenny to report to sheriff.
Chicago on November 10 Mrs William Mackfaxter wife of a manufacturing company president was praised in court for delaying a burglar Leo Cull who entered via a rear window She blocked a bedroom door until police arrived and the burglar jumped from a second story window into officers arms Her quick action protected about 30 000 in valuables from theft
Charles T. Neal, 69, veteran grain man and vice president of the United States Grain Corporation during the war, died in Omaha of gastritis. Neal headed western activities for the corporation and in 1939 accompanied Herbert Hoover to Europe to aid starving millions.
Fifty Marines, led by Col Louis Gulick, guarded valuable mail shipments in Chicago today. The move followed directives from Postmaster General Will Hays in Washington to protect national mail against bandits.
United Press reports Iowa Farmers Union and Iowa Federation of Labor backed a plan for a cooperative bank open to farmers and laborers with a savings department for the public. W Brookhart urged enactment of cooperative banking laws as committees urged Governor Kendall to support legislation.
Waterloo plans a grand Armistice Day with bells, two minutes of silent prayer at 11, a civic parade featuring veterans and 60 groups, and memorial programs at churches and schools. The event culminates in a mass meeting at Grace Church with a resolution for world peace and arms limitation.
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