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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1921

Page

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Miners Split Over Howat Suspension Sparks Union Split

In Kansas several thousand miners face a standstill as President Howat and VP Dorcy serve jail terms for industrial court violations. Northern miners back Howat’s provisional leadership, while southern miners resist and a rump union may form under Howat in Kansas.

Fittsburs Kan Alexander Howat Kansas ‘ “Workers John L. Lewis International Union Howat August Dorcy Vics Industrial Court Sus Eaets Franklin George L.' T Peck Lew Industriel Cour Missouri Utei. G Scammon John Masterson Indianapolis Kansas Rube Fern Ody United Press Pittsburg United Mine Workers John Fleming Msas International Organization John Lo Lewis Lewis

Special Director Oversees 50 Miners' Schools in Iowa

Des Moines October 15 mining camps in 14 counties run under regular schedules with plans by Harry D Kies newly appointed supervisor. The department of public instruction has carried the work and aims to bring camp schools to parity with city schools within weeks. Locations include Andersonville Attica Avery Brazil Beulah Buxton Bidwell Clarksdale Crickett Carney Diamond Enterprise Flagler Poster Frazier Goatsburg Hocking Hite man Tynes Lockman Loulia Maple Marquisville New Foster Olinitz Oralabor Saylor Spring Hill Snider Seevers Tipperary Waunlock Ward Woodside Whiteburg Yoder Purwick Norwoodville Zookspur new buildings at Zookspur Consol Oralabor and a rebuilt bridge at Aighbridge with repairs at Buckston Hocking.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Harry D. Kies Department of Public Instruction Kies P. E. McClenahan Andersonville Attica Avery Brazil Beulah Sunshine Buxton Bidwell Clarksdale Crickett Carney Carbon Diamond Enterprise Flagler Poster Frazier Goatsburg Hocking Hite Man Tynes Lockman Uouilia Maple Marquisville New Foster Olinitz Oralabor Saylor Spring Hill Snider Seevers Tipperary Waunlock Ward Woodside Whiteburg Yoder Purwick Norwoodville Zookspur Consol Aighbridge Buckston

Lawyer Hired by Movie Interests to Defend Arbuckle

Gavin McNab of San Francisco announced his retainer as chief counsel for Fatty Arbuckle's manslaughter defense. McNab previously defended Jack Dempsey and represents Mary Pickford in her Nevada divorce suit, with motion picture factions in Los Angeles and New York financing the defense strategy.

United Press San Francisco Gavin McNab Rostee Fatty) Arbuckle Virginia Rappe McNab Jack Dempsey Dempsey Mary Pickford Los Angeles New York Arbuckle

West High Juniors Present Trio of One-Act Plays

A large audience at West High last night saw the junior class perform three one act plays directed by Miss Dorothy Seifert. The kitchen comedy Bet on the Soup and the Savours featured Miss Seifert herself, Marie the cook was Mary Paulsen in Trifles, with Carvel Green Clifford Hoag Allen Food Jane Marks Ruth Marvin. The Maker of Dreams included Told Van Hoesen Stella Horner and John Hildebrand. Between the Soup and the Savouration starred Miss Seifert as cook Ben Moore as dining room girl and Josephine Lumry as maid of all work.

West High Dorothy Seifert I Seifert Mary Paulsen Marie Carvel Green Clfford Hoag Jane Marks Ruth Marvin Told van Hoesen Staxine Horner F John Hildebrand Ation Miss Seifert Ben‘Moore Andosepnine Lumry

Markham to Tell of Railroad Problems at Coalmen's Meet

Senator James A. Reed will open with Industrial Readjustments as railroads and coal issues dominate the congress convention program. President Markham of the Illinois Central will address railroad problems and the coal mining outlook is tied to production and distribution reforms.

Markham Coalmen’s Meet Chicago James A. Reed Reed

Want Judge Landis to Arbitrate Fight Over Railway Wage

A letter from the Soo Line union head and company officials asks Judge K M Landis to arbitrate the wage dispute between railroads and their employees. The Minneapolis originated letter was forwarded to the judge’s offices in New York for consideration.

United Press Chicago K. M. Landis The Soo Union Minneapolis New York

England in Earnest on Parley Says Paper

London Oct. 15 The Daily Chronicle prints strong words that Britain is in grave earnest about the Washington disarmament conference and Irish peace talks. The piece cites Mr Churchill and Prime Minister Lloyd George showing credible commitment to progress on President Harding's agenda.

Taited Press London Daily Chronicle Warold George Harding Washington

House Divided on Increase in Size of Congress

The House voted 146 to 126 to recommit to committees in favor of enlarging the House from 434 to 460 members. After nine hours of debate and wrangling the Siegel bill was sent back to country committees for action.

Associated Press Washington, D. C House

Bandits kill Murray in revolver duel in Iowa attack

In a gun battle near Council Bluffs two men die and two are wounded as officers confront alleged box car thieves. Detective Elmer Lane and Special Agent Robert Murray die, with James Thompson identified as dead bandit. Authorities pursue remaining suspects and identify a chain of forgeries connected to the raid.

Vea Waier Press Council Blutis W. A. Bennett Here Robert M. Murray Norfolk Neb Northwestern Railroad James Thompson Elmer Lane Thruj Breast George Moore Lincoln Ned Lane Frank ,Tierney Tulsa Oikla Alice Ring Norman Taylor William Bullis Bennet Bennett Goa Mray Lens Council Thompson James Landers San Francisco Landers Kansas City St. Jose Mo Alice Wine Murray Beir Oan Chris Dowling James Nolan St. Paul Minn Jate WL A. Reannen

Knox Death Spurs Round Robin League Signing

In a Senate cloakroom morning session Senators Lodge Brandegee New joined by others to drive a round robin draft. They secured 37 Republican signers including Lodge Brandegee New and Cummins with Democrats largely held off. The plan aimed to unite Republican support and accelerate action on the measure.

Senate Ledge Brandegee New Indiana Lodge Knox Senator Sherman Ilinois Senator New Moses New Hampshire Wadswal New York Fernald Maine Cummins Iowa sCopyright The New York Evening Post, Inc

Biggest Strike Looms as Rail Labor Board Picks Path

The plan hinges on 30 day notices from railroads and union talks, with automatic suspension if no agreement. Board delays could push decisions to year end or later as hundreds of wage and working conditions cases flood the docket. In Chicago a strike vote by 97 percent of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Rail Laborers is announced, with Smock indicating a decision soon.

Page One Railroad Labor Board Labor Board Chivago United Brotherhoodd of Maintenace of Way Smock Ris

Building and Loan Men Elect Officers at Annual Convention

At the thirtieth annual Iowa Building & Loan League convention Des Moines elected officers. Cedar Rapids earned the next convention site. Named officers include Shalienberger as president, Les Nords as secretary, Renyett as business treasurer, and Cedar Jitagis in other posts.

Vebague Des Moines W. Tunes Iowa Building & Loan League Cedar Rapids OU Te Shalienberger CLT Les Nords Dy Bugines Tres Tt Renyett Cedar Jitagis

Federal Judge Probes Co operative Society Affairs

Federal judge in Delaware takes charge of the inquiry into the Co operative Society of America. Subpoenas issued for three individuals including Louis High, Louise Fuller, and Edith Parker as part of the bankruptcy probe and takeover actions involving the Western Securities Company. The society faced questions over securities valued at about two thousand dollars and ties to Western Securities.

United Presey Chicago Del A. Means Féderal Court Co-operative Society ofAmerica Mis CLC Highi Western Securities Company Louise Fuller Western Inarce Company Edith Parker Co-operative Society

Harding Takes Hand In Effort To Halt Strike

President Harding convened a high level meeting between the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Railway Labor Board to press for wage and rate reforms. The session aimed to align wage charges with railroad rates, signaling an unprecedented joint effort to defuse a rail labor dispute.

Harding Interstate Commerce Commission Railway Labor Board Railroad Labor Board McChoord Commission Judge Barton Labor Board Commerce

Marital Woes Spark Divorce Suits in Local Courts

Co. R. Mowe files for divorce from Emma M. Bowe alleging cruelty. The couple wed December 14, 1901 in Union township. Anther suit by Ahnira Phillips againstFra Phillips seeks divorce and possession of household goods at 611 First Street West from their May 28 1913 Jesup marriage.

Co. R. Mowe Emma M. Bowe Union Township Ahnira Phillips Fra’ Phillips First Street West Jesup

Slayer of Aged Bride Sentenced to Hang in Washington

James E. Mahoney, convicted of murdering his elderly bride whose body was found in a Wake Union trunk, filed for a new trial but was sentenced to hang at the state penitentiary in Walla Walla. The ruling was issued on Oct 15 in Seattle Washington.

Seattle Wash James E. Mahoney Wake Union State Penitentiary Walla Walla Tan

Supt M G Clark to Address Women on Religious Training

Waterloo Woman's club invites all to hear M G Clark superintendent of Sioux City schools speak on Religious Training of the Child. Clark's career spans Greenville College Princeton University Streater Jr. High Illinois State Teachers Association Sioux City schools Rotary club and several local civic groups.

Waterloo Woman's Club M.G. Clirk City Schoule Clark Greenville College Greenville Princeton University Streater, Jr Illinois State Teachers* Association Sioux City

Store Teller Admits Big Shortage at St. Louis Bank

Carl F. Abraham, 19, a teller at Scruggs Vandervoort Marner bank, confessed a $21,500 shortage in his accounts. He swore the funds were wired to William Welt, 20, in New York to bet on the Yankees. Welt was arrested in New York with the money found on him. Abraham had started as a messenger two years ago.

Fort Bitl Davis Murray Rita Davis Stanley Davis Davis Goodenbour Wilson Chicago Waterloo Mrs. Davis Mr.Murray E. A. Leighton Oun Ilinois Central Stephen Sullivan Caney Island Mr. Murray Timted Press St. Louis Carl F. Abraham Scruggs- Vandervoort-Marner Abraham William Welt New York New York Yankees Welt

Airship Colony Transfers from Omaha to Illinois by Truck

Nineteen canvas-covered automobile tracks and eight motor cars carry the Ninth and Twelfth airship companies from Fort Omaha to Scott Field Belleville Illinois. The overland move ends air service at Fort Omaha. The convoy will take about ten days, with the train due in Red Oak tonight. Men will ride in trucks while ten women camp in tents. Nine, Oct. 15.

Associated Press Omaha Neb Scottfield Bellevile Til Fort Omaha Red Oak

Lasker Denounces Alien Labor in Pacific Shipping

Washington shipping board chairman orders San Francisco inquiry into reports that Pacific coast ships employ Mexicans and Asians over American sailors. If charges prove true, aliens will be barred from displacing citizens. Also notes John Graber near death after a stroke and lists several marriage licenses.

United Press Washington, D. C Lasker United Sates Shipping Board San Francisco

Apple Tree Blossoms in Iowa Home Report

An apple tree at the home of Mr and Mrs J C Stearns route No 1 on Burton avenue road is showing blossom with several blooms observed on Oct 11 The tree is young and has not borne fruit yet In Iowa City score at end of first quarter Iowa University vs Illinois University this afternoon was tied 1 1

J. C. Stearns Burton Avenue Road Illinois Iowa City Iowa University Mlinois University

Giant moonshine plant found in Iowa cave near Lake Peosta

Prohibition officers raided a cave beneath a boathouse by Lake Peosta uncovering four stills, 150 gallons of finished liquor and 550 gallons of mash. Ben Mohr was arrested after being found asleep among a firearm arsenal and liquor. Authorities say the plant could unlock wholesale moonshine sales in the territory.

Lake Peosta Ben Mohr

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