Factory expands plant with extensions and new warehouse
The Construction Machinery company starts extensive additions to its Waterloo plant, adding a 0 by 65 foot main building extension, a separate warehouse and a garage at a cost of 40000 dollars. The firm, a notable Waterloo producer, ships four cement mixers to India, South Africa and England as production capacity grows fueling local employment and money.
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BT B
Construction Machinery Company
Waterloo
India
South Africa
England
Democrats Split Over La Follette Tactics Prompt Party Reform
Washington political analysis tracks Democratic confusion after a loss as La Follette forces are said to have aimed at Democrats, not Republicans. It outlines three Democratic factions, calls for abolishing the unit and two thirds rules, and urges reforms to unify the party under clear leadership and platforms.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
la Follette
la Pollette
Democratic Party
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Democratic
Maddie
Paris
Bel
San Felice
Martin Invincible
Xaod
Paper delivery deadline notice from Courier
The Courier should be delivered at your name before 5:20. If you do not receive by that time due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6:30 p.m.
Radio Call Mobilizes 348 Men in Short Test
Chicago paper reports a radio test that mobilized 348 men of the 131st Infantry within seven minutes of the assembly call. The full roll call completed two hours after the initial mobilization, with only a few officers aware of the test.
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Chicago
Simple Rites Mark Funeral Services for Senator Lodge
Funeral services for Senator Henry Catot Lodge were held at Christ Church in Cambridge Massachusetts in a private Episcopal ceremony. Bishop William Lawrence delivered prayers as dignitaries and the public observed with tickets restricting access and many pews left empty.
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Mass
Episcopal Church
Henry Catot Lodge
Christ Church
White
Harvard
Wiliam Lawrence
Episcopal Diocese of
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
Agd
Newmark Arrested in Counterfeit Plot Raid
Chicago officials announce the arrest of Newmark, sought for a 3.5 million counterfeit postal savings plot, and Thomas Boyle in a flat raid linked to the Slayers of Dean O’Banion. Detective teams also seized eleven suspects including Daniel Perry, a municipal court bailiff, amid a broad counterfeiting operation.
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Chicago
Beh W Newmark
Thomas Boyle
Mika “Umbrella” Boyle
Dean O'Banion
Newmark
Boyle
Secret Service
Daniel Perry
Jamaica Ginger Death Toll Rises in Hamilton County
Coroner Handley reports twenty two deaths this year in Hamilton County tied to Jamaica Ginger. The latest victim, Minnie Adams, died within 24 minutes of consuming the beverage. He warns of dangerous flavor samples causing fatal results.
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Cincinnati
Nol
Hamilton County
Jamaica
Handley
Minnie Adams
Miss Adams
Steck Gains 14 Votes in County Recount Totals
The Black Hawk county recount of 46 precincts completed this afternoon shows Dan Steck with a net gain of 14 votes. Final tallies: Steck 13 473 Brookhart 8 834, Steck's plurality 4 839.
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Black Hawk County
Board of Supervisors
Dan Steck
Steck
Brookhart
Government plans drive against wealthy tax dodgers
International News Wire reports assistant U S attorney G Fink was summoned from San Francisco to Washington for four conferences with treasury officials over prosecutions of numerous income tax violations in San Francisco. Mrs Mabel Willebrandt says many wealthy city residents are targets, though specific names are not released, including a pending case involving a wealthy department store owner.
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Altho
Factory expands to meet Gall for concrete miners
Waterloo Cement Machinery company led by Harry B Lichty unveils a plan to add a 165 by 40 foot main building, a 40 by 108 foot warehouse, and a 40 by 80 foot garage at Clen Wood and Vinton streets. The $40,000 project increases factory space to 58,000 square feet plus a 16,800 square foot foundry, with 150 employees slated to return to full strength. The plant, known for Wonder concrete mixers, exports to South Africa, India and England, and has annually topped $1 million in business. Aimed at meeting rising demand and new product lines, the expansion follows a postwar rebound after 1920.
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Neel
Harry B. Lichty
Waterloo Cement Machinery Company
Black Hawk Manufacturing Company
Black Hawk
Waterloo
Therebo
United States
South Africa
India
England
Woman Too Mean to Live Slayer's Excuse
Chicago readers report a double tragedy stemming from the Barrington widow Mrs. Margaret Allen, found slain with a shotgun. Three hours into the manhunt for her killer, 24 year old Carpenter Charles S. Hambel died by self-inflicted gunshot in a Chicago North Western coach. A note in Hambel's handwriting blamed the widow as the motive, stating she was "the meanest person I ever saw."
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Chicago
Margaret Alien
Barrington
Charles Ss. Hambel
Chicago & North~western Railroad
Athens Communists Kill Officer in Riot at Cavalla
A government communique reports an officer killed and 16 soldiers wounded as striking communists attacked police and military forces at Cavalla. The attackers were armed with revolvers and dynamite bombs. The government ordered the military to quell the disturbances.
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Athens
Cavalla
Admirers visit Wilson’s tomb in Bethlehem chapel
Telegraph brief reports London visitors pay annual tribute to Woodrow Wilson at the tomb in Bethlehem chapel of the Episcopal National Cathedral. Sir Auckland Geddes says Britain’s empire leads world commerce in a broad London lecture. Duchess of Atholl named parliamentary secretary to the board of education in Britain. Dr Tenax Seipel asked to form a new cabinet by the national assembly. Italy plans to pay off U.S. bond issue expiring February. Ella Frances Draman, 74, pioneer woman lawyer, dies at home.
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Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
Menory
Bethlehem Chapel
Episcopal National Cathedral
London
Auckland Geddes
Washington
British Empire
Tondon
Duchess of
wWew
Italy
United States
Prince Caetani
New York
Ella Frances Draman
White House Drops Tax Reform Push for Short Session
Washington action dated November 12 reports the Mellon-Coolidge meeting with no plan to press tax legislation in the upcoming short session. Officials say time constraints and other issues prevent moving tax reform now. No decision yet on a special session after March 4 to tackle tax reduction.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Mellon
Coolidge
Mrs War Ten G Harding Improves After Five Hours Sleep
Marion Ohio November 12 Mrs War Ten G Harding, critically ill at White Oaks farm home of Dr Carl W Sawyer near here, is somewhat stronger this morning after spending five hours in sleep last night according to a bulletin by Dr Sawyer. Complications and other conditions which have been pressing remain unchanged.
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War- Ten G. Harding
White Oaks
Car. W. Sawyer
Vanderlip
Frank Vanderlip
United Press
New York
Europe
Ofer Securities
Gunmen Guard O Banion Kept Vigil At Undertaker
Chicago report on November 12 describes the murder of Dean O Banion, famed beer runner and florist, with gunmen guarding his Undertaking parlor as flowers pile up. His underworld associates send wreaths while police seek clues to the slayers amid a gang feud. O Banion's partner remains central as authorities probe the case.
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Uulted Drees
Chicago
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O'Banion
O'Hanion
O’banion
Undertaker's
Flower Show Attraction Draws Crowds At Midwest Expo
Apple exhibitor Grimes Geldenftries took four of seven sweepstakes trophies yesterday in the apple department at the Midwest Horticultural Exposition held in the Dairy Cattle Congress hippodrome. Visitors praised the displays of bouquets, corsages, and blossoms as judges prepared to complete judging. Prizes were widely distributed among state florists, with judging expected to finish by tomorrow and events continuing through the week.
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Preston Niles
Missouri Valley
Bey Worth
Mandamia
Jonathans
Aiwio
Lomorrow
Towa State Horticultural Society
Towa Vegetable Growers Association
Society of Fowa Florists
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Midwest
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Grimes Gelden
Dairy Cattle Congress
Deluge of Buying Orders Drives Stocks to Year Peak
A vast market surge saw more than two dozen issues reach their highest prices of the year within hours. Reports say 2,259,299 shares traded yesterday, with 50 representative stocks up over 4 percent as clerks worked through the night to handle post election demand amid a broad bull market.
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Y. Stock Exchange
Associated Press
New York
United Press
Stock Exchange
Card Market
U. S. Steel
Southern Pacific
U. S. Alcohol
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
General Electric
Stock Exchange Clearing House
Star of a Mother Reunites With Alive Armistice Son
Omaha news details Mrs Anna Newberry learning her son Wilsworth Newberry, believed dead in France, is alive. The tale covers his Canadian force service, 1918 wounds, 1919 England discharge, citizenship hurdles, and reunion in Omaha after relief workers located his mother. Newberry previously lived in Columbus and Akron before moving to Omaha.
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Omaha
Anna Newberry
England
Newberry
Columbus
Akron
Hilsworth
United States
Republicans Gain 22 Congressmen In New Lineup
Washington D C November 12 With final official returns from the Twentieth Pennsylvania district the party balance in the next Congress is set Republican 245 Democrat 485 Farmer Labor 2 Socialist 1 with all vacancies filled in the present Congress standing 223 Republicans 200 Democrats 1 Farmer Labor 1 Socialist 1 Independent 1
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Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
Farmer-Labor
Poisoned cider toll rises at Bedford home reports ten dead
Ten residents died and sixteen others ill after cider served at the Kika National Home in Bedford. James K. Collins of New York died. Daniel Crowley of Sumnerville is described as most seriously ill. William Hutchinson of Corry died the night before, the ninth victim. Three attendants injured by cider have recovered.
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Laynchburg
James K. Collins
New York
Kika National
Bedford
Daniel Crowley
Sumnerville
Mass
HL Hutchinson
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