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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1921

Page

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Sian Fein Poised To Play Last Hand For Self Rule

London October 14 Irish Peace conference opened at Downing Street with Sinn Fein plenipotentiaries and British delegates. Lloyd George welcomed them as Arthur Griffith spoke for Sinn Fein. The session adjourned to 4 pm. Austen Chamberlain ill. Public interest high as crowds gathered outside Downing Street Whitehall.

Sian Fein United Press London Downing Street Trigh Whitehall Lloyd George Scotland Sinn Fein Arthur Griffith Austen Chamberlain Gordon Be- Wart Nord Associated Press Linn Fein Ireland M Michael Collins Robert Burton Gavan Duffy Dublin Erskine Childers John Chartres Altke Linn Feiners Downing Sptreet

Eastern Senators Fight Compromise Plan Promised

Eastern senators vow a fierce battle over the tax bill as sponsors push a compromise plan. Republicans back the plan but eastern lawmakers threaten substitutes on surtax and estate tax while pushing for record votes.

Associaton Press Washington, D.C Chamber Senate

Mortuary Notices Hit Waterloo Area Obituaries

Mary E. Davis wife of Wm J. Davis 2147 Mulberry Street died at 5 am at her daughter’s home in Gilbertville Iowa of complications She was born Mary E Pike Sept 20 1851 in Anderson Indiana and came to Iowa in 1875 living in Independence then Waterloo since 1901 She belonged to the Church of the Brethren and leaves several children including George Davis Mrs Sawyer and others G E Webster 60 died at her daughter’s home 736 Collage Street Interment in Ossian Iowa Funeral home viewing then burial in Ossian Lyle A Prugh 433 Leland Avenue died at 5:30 am born Oct 1921 funeral in Shell Rock Ill Myron B Bennett died yesterday service tomorrow at Petersen Bros Chapel with burial at Fairview

Mary E. Davis Independence Willian Mavis Dan Watersroo Church of the Broth George i Davis W. Verlao John Hartford N Sawyer Gilbertfale Talia EL Perrin Sel- Mzie Tine Yin Pet Arsen Pchapel Rex A. P G. E. Webster Webster J. J. Jones Collate Street O'Keefe & Towne Ossien Osian Mr. Webster Tan Ossian WL Carter Jones Waterloo Ing Lyle A. Pragh Lyle Adeir Prugh James L. Prugh Leland , Avenue Shell Rock Ill Rev. C. Kepford Soteanene Riverside Cemetery Myron B. Bennett Lamson Street Petersen Bros D. J. Gretzinger Northminster Presbyterian Church Fairview

Betegtine Denies Hightower In Ory Case

District Attorney George Swart announced that private detective Jay Herry Dunlap signed an affidavit denying claims by William Hightower that Father Heslin was not killed. Hightower, baker philosopher, faces kidnapping and murder charges and testified about Delly Mason and a grave scene involving pancakes and a drunken Greek myth.

United: Pressy Redwood City Cal Jay Herry Dunlap William Hightower Father Heslin George Swart Dunlap David Bender Baltimore Hightower Swart Patrick Heslin Dolly Mason Delly Mason Father Heslin Fishly

Fire loss for 1920 runs over half a billion dollars

President Mallalieu cites 1920 fire loss figures from 20 states totaling 56 percent above 1919. The actuarial bureau projects national losses near 404 million plus an estimated 25 percent for unreported fires, pushing 1920 waste above 560 million dollars. No single blaze occurred, yet overall carelessness produced a record fire toll rivaling 1906 San Francisco.

Actuar al Bureau National Board of Fire Underwriters W. £. Mallalieu National Fire Protection Association San Francisco Hess

Bartholomew Freed Exonerated in Mortgage Property Case

Preliminary hearing in municipal court released J W Bartholomew on the charge of selling mortgaged property after a continuance from Sept 24. Judge ruled no crime had been committed and taxed costs to Black Hawk county. Allegation involved disposing of an automobile with an unpaid mortgage.

Bartholomew J. W. Bartholomew Black Hawk County

War Finance brings easier money to Iowa banks

The War Finance Corporation plans funding to stabilize farm and stock sectors, with Des Moines leaders Graot eee rin and Brenton guiding Iowa loans. Banks may not issue new agricultural loans beyond existing contracts, or raise interest beyond fixed limits, while farm debt relief aims to lift rural credit and spur circulation as prices recover.

War Finance Corporation Waterloo Law Graot Eee Rin Central Sia Ban Des Moines Ee Ely Eb Brenton National Bank Iowa Eect Banka Federal Reserve Bank Chicago

Standard Oil Builds Ornate Filling Station at Mullan and Falls

The Standard Oil company began construction today of an ornate brick pebbledash filling station at the corner of Mullan and Falls avenues replacing the old facility. The project costs about 1600 dollars. A. C. Cole also started a brick bungalow at 900 Moir Street, 24 by 45 feet, estimated at 3600 dollars.

Standard Oil Mullan and Falls Standard Oil Company Mullan and Falls Avenues A. C. Cole Moir Street

City in Briefs Recap of Local Movements and Legal News

G C Bennett returns from a week in Washington and other eastern points. Mrs Walter D Jones and Miss Ruth Robinson attend a national show in St Maral. Deputy sheriff A Robinson escorts Donald Strover to Anamosa reformatory for a five year sentence. Mrs A W Cavard improves after a serious illness at 1410 Fourth Street West with recovery outlook excellent. Mamie M Myers files for divorce from Fred W Myers seeking custody of two children and monthly alimony of four dollars. Tex-Mex Oil stockholders adjourn vote to send attorney B J Wenner to inspect and report on Oklahoma and Texas properties. Arch F Bronson visits Nora Springs to see brother Susion B Bronson, a dentist with three brothers in the profession. Mason Russell MacKinstry of Colo. visits his city hosts Myr and Mrs Hugh at 411 Seventh Street West. Dr and Mrs H Kahler Reinherck W E Kahler and miss Gertrude Kahler were guests at the Zeising home. L J Kregle, 333 Bath Street, falls ill while working as a motorman at Headford Brothers & Hitchum foundry and suffers a stomach hemorrhage at his in-law Ley B Park’s office. Ulcers blamed. life considered despaired temporarily.

FE. A. Robinson Donald Strover Anamosa A. VT. Cavard Fourth Street West Mamie M. Myers Fred W Myers Tex-Mex Oil Company B. J. Wenner Oklahoma Texas Arch F. Bronson H. Bronson Nora Springs Susion B. Bronson Sr. Bronson Allie H Illinois Irvin Mason Russell MacKinstry T. Colo Myr Hugh Seventh Street Jachinstry H. ¥. Kahler Reinherck W. E. Kahler Denison Gertrude Kahler Cui Gaga Zeising L. J. Kregle Bath Street Headford Brothers & Hitchims Foundry Ley EB. Park

Eight Ways to Relieve Unemployment Conference Urges

United Press reports eight major recommendations by committees of a national unemployment conference to provide permanent relief. They include readjusting railroad rates, speeding tax legislation, deferring tariff bills, railway refunding to boost employment, reducing war era armament spending, stabilizing exchange rates, targeting regular employment in seasonal industries, and restoring prewar price relationships amid low agricultural prices and high railroad rates and coal costs.

United Press Washington, D.C National Unemployment Conference

Iowa Citizens Plan Statewide Armament Protest

A Des Moines meeting of 25 committees led by the Chamber of Commerce initiates plans for a statewide disarmament conference to protest the national armament program. Gov Kendall’s letter urges opposition to a 1.5 billion dollar appropriation as locals organize executive council led meetings and seek national speakers.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Executive Council Chamber of Commerce Busiiness Clubs J.J. Adams Gov. Kendall

Two Des Moines Men to Loan Farm Funds

Washington D C Oct 11 The War Finance corporation announced the appointment of two Des Moines men to lead agricultural loan offices in Des Moines to fill vacancies Crawford Moore of Salt Lake City and Boise Idaho B E M Kennedy Bradford Idaho and J A Cavanaugh with B F Kaufman both of Des Moines named to run the Des Moines office

Sy United Press Washington, D. C War Finance Corporation Today Salt Lake City Utah Crawford Moore Boise Idaho BE. M. Kennedy Bradford Des Moines Inn J. A. Cavanaugh B. F. Kaufman

Newspapers Will Aid Waterloo Relief Survey Effort

Waterloo newspapers will be added to the resources of the Waterloo Relief commission to survey those in need of work. A committee session at Greater Waterloo association approved a form for readers to fill and send to the relief commission. Other mediums and organizations, including churches and merchants, will help clarify the situation.

Waterloo Waterloo Relief Commission Greater Waterloo Association

Parade and Picnic Program At El Kahir Temple

A large El Kahir temple event at Vinton features a parade at 11 a.m. a 50 piece Shrine band concert downtown and a noon picnic dinner. Festivities include a saddle horse display running races barnyard golf and a ball game with Shriners from Waterloo attending.

el Kahir Temple Vinton Waterloo Shrine

Yege Army Moves On Smaller Towns For Winter

Chicago reports a winter crime wave shifting from big cities to villages. Police chief Fitzmorris says crooks target small towns as guards in banks and lone cashiers are vulnerable. The surge in 24 hour robberies marks the season start, not led by a single mastermind.

United Press Chicago Fitzmorris

Senate passes Borah bill for free Panama Canal transit

Telegraph briefs note the senate approved a Borah bill enabling free transit for American coastwise vessels through the Panama Canal. Also reported is the mysterious murder of Dayton attorney Lucian Soward in his office and Democratic National Committee meeting plans in St. Louis on November 1.

Associated Press M, D.C Senate Panama Canal Dayton Lucian Soward Washington, D. C Democratic National Committee St. Louis George White New York Yton Ormer James Mgs Democratic Party League of Nations United States Democratic Club Sot Eeerae Geekident Wag m Cur Residen Harding House Rules Committee Indianapolis Ind George H. Cushing Wholesale Coal Association

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