Pershing Honors Unknown Soldier at Westminster Abbey
London dated October 17 reports General Pershing presented the Medal of Honor to Britain's unknown warrior in Westminster Abbey. George Harvey, U S ambassador, delivered the act with Maj Oscar Seibert and naval officers present. Royal and American troops, bands, and the grave ceremony marked a joint tribute to war victims.
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London
Westminster
Abey
Britain
Congress of
United States
George Harvey
Court of St. James
Prescient Harding
John J. Pershing
France
Amercan
Coblenz
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force
Grenadiers
Coldstream Scots
Welsh Guards
Ingade
Hax
Duke of York's School
Duke of Connaught
Gen. Pershing
Duke
Tho
Ioars
Olympia
Iymouth
Orning
America
Great Britain
Wheat Resources Fall From 1920 Totals
Washington reports 318 million bushels on farms this year versus 447 million last year. Country mills and elevators hold 152 million, up from 129 million. Commercial visible stock stands at 59 million, up from 29 million, totaling 520 million bushels this year, below last year’s 605 million.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Agricniture
Three Nominations Sent to Senate by President Harding
President Harding forwarded three nominations to the Senate. John P. McLaughlin of San Francisco is named collector of internal revenue for California's first district. Thomas Blake Kennedy is nominated as United States district judge for Wyoming. John H. McDevitt Jr. is named postmaster at Durango, Texas.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Internal Revenue
California
John P. McLaughlin
San Francisco
United States
District of Wyoming
Thomas Blake Kennedy
Wyoming
Durango
Tolo
John H. McDevitt
Delivery deadline notice for Courier service
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 3 30. If you do not receive it by then due to carrier error or other causes, please call 2330 and a copy will be sent. Calls should reach the office before 6 20 p m.
Ex Army Air Pilots Offer to Carry U S Mail
Kansas City aviation committee of the American Legion offers 75 ex service aviators to carry the U S mail by air if the railroad strike goes ahead. They claim 9 000 ex army and navy pilots are available to recruit a large air mail service and have telegrammed Postmaster General Hays.
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Army Air
U. S
United Press
Kansas City
Kansas City Aero Club
General Hays
Hays
Aviation Committee
American Legion Convention
Army
Navy
Two Burned to Death in Dallas Rooming House Fire
In Dallas two people died and seven were injured when a rooming house burned early today. The dead are Mrs Lola Montgomery 45 and F W Feish 55, both of Dallas. Officials investigate the blaze as neighbors describe the rapid, fiery pageant.
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Dallas
Tex
Lola Montgomery
F. W. Feish
Woman Bandit In Murray's Murder Was An Owa Girl
Omaha dispatch reports the alleged bandit killed in a clash with railroad detectives and Council Bluffs police near Murray, Iowa, has been identified by suspect Alice King as her husband Tom King. Robert G. Murray, railway special agent, died in the raid. King was killed afterward. Mrs. King, who says she was born in Chariton, Iowa, claims Idaho marriage to King. Three gang members remain at large as thousands flock to the scene for souvenirs.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Council Bluffs
Alice King
Tom King
Robert G. Murray
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Des Moines
Embezzler Copland Seized After Bank Shortage Exposed
Springfield reports that auditors shut two banks Bardolph State and Hanover Union and appointed temporary receivers. L N Copland cashier of Hanover Union State Bank arrested near Davis Junction. $135000 embezzlement alleged. Copland, 25, from Twin Cities, carried a checkbook and some funds, and $72000 in bonds are believed buried.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Bardolph State Bank
Hanover Union State Bank
Feareheads
Jourgen Olson
St. Paul, Minn
Andrew Russel
Dubuque
L. N. Copland
Davis Function
Davis Junction
Galena
Jo Daviess County
Copland
Hanover
Little Ilinois Bank
W. W. Calhoun
Calhoun
Twin Cities
Baltimore
Jourgen Olson, Minot, N. D
Gilson
Tokyo Delegates En Route to Arms Limitation Talks
Prince Tokugawa and the final Japanese delegation left Yokohama for Washington aboard a ship bound for Seattle. Large crowds cheered as he voiced cautious optimism about the Washington conference on arms limitation, deeming war between the US and Japan absurd.
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United Press
Yokohama
Japan
Prince Tokugawa
Washington
Trish Parley Holds Two Hour Session
London October 17 a two hour conference session between Irish readers and British government representatives adjourned at 5 30 this afternoon with no fixed date for the next meeting due to Lloyd George prime minister’s many engagements. Large maps shown indicated Ulster as the subject under discussion.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Ulster
Highways Weather Report Covers Minnesota and Iowa Towns
Highway good with no important rainfall reported prior to 7 am. Showers probable in the east and lows this afternoon or tonight, followed by fair weather Tuesday. Names like Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly are noted in the territory list.
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Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Charles Sty
Cedar Rapids
Davenoom
Des Moines
Dubugne
Paribandt
la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Iowa Can Eat Even if Rail Strikes Are Called
Des Moines reports Iowa’s food supply appears ample to endure an ordinary rail shutdown on Oct. 30. Local dealers say enough fresh fruit vegetables flour sugar and meats are on hand though milk supply may be affected by potential rail disruptions.
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Iowa
United Press
Des Moines
Outlaw Union Chief Rules Out Broad Strike
John Grunau, president of the United Association of Railway Employers of North America, says a general strike is unlikely despite a $2,000,000 strike fund. He notes outlaw groups won’t expel members who join strikes and rejects strike-breaking tactics used by traditional unions in 1920. Grunau, leading 216 locals in the US and Canada, cites past failures and cautions against widespread walkouts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railroad Brotherhoods
John Grunau
United Association of Railway Employer of North America
Grunau
Famous Brotherhoods
United States
Canada
Chicago Yard Men's Association
Senate Starts on Homestretch with Peace Treaty Job
Washington Oct 17 The first Senate roll call on the German peace treaty produced a 71 to 7 rejection of Senator Walsh’s amendment to pledge the United States to defend Germany against invasion. A 62 to 8 vote defeated Walsh’s second amendment offering good offices if Germany is attacked, with Republicans and most Democrats opposing.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Walsh
Montana
United States
Germany
Rail strike sparks White House push to move mails
Washington officials report rail executives and labor leaders clash over wage cuts and rate reductions as the government eyes action to prevent a transport tieup. Public group of the railroad labor board proposes wage remissions and freight cuts, while Daugherty and Harding weigh the next steps.
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Railroad Board
Daugherty
Daughterty
White House
Des Moines Franchises Streetcars Restoration Ordered
Federal Judge Martin J. Wade ordered street cars restored in Des Moines immediately upon third passage of the city council franchise. The council advanced the proposal after two readings. a third reading and a public vote follow. The plan includes a sliding fare from 5 to 4 cents and 30 tickets for 30 cents with one man cars. buses would be abolished on operated streets. The city may buy the system with six months notice.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Martin J. Wade
Tis
Dotice
Secretary of State Palmer Hall Ill in Madison Hospital
Madison Oct 17 secretary of state Palmer Hall is seriously ill in a Madison hospital with a severe cold. He was taken ill while traveling with land commissioners into northern Wisconsin and his condition has worsened since returning last week. He will likely remain hospitalized for at least another week.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Palmer
Hall
Land Commissioners
Wisconsin
Felton's Daughter Granted Divorce in Chicago
Mrs. Dorothy Felton Counselman daughter of S. M. Felton president of the Chicago Great Western railroad was granted a divorce from Charles Counselman head of a 10 million bond house that was liquidated last March. The ground was drunkenness.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dorothy Felton Counselman
S. M. Felton
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Charles Counselman
Boy on Bike Killed by Horse Kick Near Council Bluffs
Oscar Stone, 12, of Omaha, Neb., died two miles north of Council Bluffs after his bicycle lost control on a steep grade and collided with a horse. The horse kicked him, causing fatal injuries. Local authorities investigated the accident reported by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Council Bluffs, In
Oscar Stone
Omaha, Neb
Here
Developments in Strike Situation
Cleveland October 17 meeting of railroad union heads to plan the October 30 strike was postponed to Wednesday. No reason was given for the delay, seen as significant amid President Harding's suggestion to summon labor leaders to Washington for talks with employers. Sheppard of the Order of Railway Conductors predicted a strike and urged a square deal for workers as preparations proceed, likely heading to Danville next. Erie Railroad posted a wage cut for maintenance of way and shop workers from 27.5 to 20 cents an hour, effective in 130 days. Union Pacific President Carl R. Gray said any strike would not last long and could aggravate essential shortages.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Hays
Tata
Railway Labor Board
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor Board
Capitol
Cummins
Inter- State Commerce Committee
Assolvea Press
Cleveland, O
Warren 5. Stone
Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers
Stone
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Traignoren
Publi
Lee
Associated Press
Mereland
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Engineers
WG. Lee
Railroad Trainwien
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Chicago
Big Four Brotherhoods
Switchmen’s Union
Cleveland
Lauder
Altho Dei Fereng
E. J. Manion
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
St. Louis
Thomas M. Person
E. F. Grabie
Timothy Healy
E. H. Fitzgerald
Jewell
B. M. Jewell
Je‘well
Trafic
American Federation of Labor
Troian Shield
Washington
Sheppard
Cedar Rapids
Jay L. E. Sheppard
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Danville
Erie Road
J. C. Surock
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Detroit
Erie Railroad
Omaha
Neb
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific System
Omaha World Herald Today
Five year old Frances Mason dies in Waterloo auto crash
Frances Mason, 5, of Waterloo, is killed when a speeding car wrecks while passing another vehicle between Reinbeck and Hudson. Her mother, Mrs. John Mason, is seriously injured with a broken ankle and internal injuries. driver Spray and other occupants escape with injuries as two cars crash into a ditch.
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Meinbeck
Frances Mason
Waterloo
John Mason
Reinbeck
Hudson
Mason
Spray
Walter ‘F. Hubler
Marshalltown
Hubler
Scullin
Gabler
Jamies Mase Panehee
Ye Envere
Tuu
Denver
Cole
WILLARD SAYS STRIKE DEFERS LABOR BOARD
Baltimore business figures say a two million plus railroad workforce may ignore the labor board order. Clinton Iowa would lose about 1,500 workers if a strike occurs. Army trucks, about 30,000, would be available for transport if a railroad walkout happens. Marine engineers vote on a strike to align with rail unions. Health commissioner warns against price gouging during any strike. Legion asks a one week postponement to allow its national convention. 20 percent wage cuts approved for Electric Short Lines Railway workers to avert bankruptcy.
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New York—Marine Engineers
Thomas Nealy
Royal Copeland
Wood Seeks More Philippine Judges for Justice System
Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood opened the Philippine legislature with a message urging faster administration of justice, noting judges are underpaid and undercounted. He calls for a larger corps of judges to improve the islands' legal system.
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Associated Press
Manila
Philippines
Leonard Wood
Islands
Multiple Auto Crashes Claim Several Lives Across Midwest
Davenport and surrounding areas report two killed with several injured in rear-end and rollover crashes. Emory Harie, a Rock Island firefighter, died when his car stalled and plunged off a grade into a creek near Davenport. Tom Kelly of Davenport also died after his car hit a telephone pole in Rock Island. Misses Mary and Mabdel Kline were killed near Sciota Illinois when their car overturned during a return from Sunday school. Walter Hammond of Belleville, Illinois, died when his racing car overturned at Belleville track. Bert Deseism of Hedrick, Iowa, was killed in a collision near Ainsworth, insurance the wife and niece were injured. The Spray sheriff H. T. Wagner faces speeding charges in Black Hawk County and is free on $100 bond awaiting trial. Mr. Mason traveled to Reinbeck to bring his wife home.
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H. T. Wagner
Black Hawk County
Liberty
Mason
Reinbeck
Davenport
Associated Press
Emory Harie
Rock Island
Ill
Tom Kelly
Kelly
Burlington
Mary
Mabdel Kline
Sciota
St. Louis
Walter Hammond
Belleville
Fred
Dean
Bandits Stick Up Des Moines Jeweler for 30000
United Press dispatch from Des Moines reports two bandits, including a 17 year old boy, entering a jewelry store after opening, holding up proprietor Simon Kamen and rifling the safe of $26,900 in expensive jewelry.
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United Press
Des Moines
Simon Kamen
Deeing
1500 Kansas Miners Back on Jobs Today
Pittsburg Kan Ort 17 Fifteen hundred coal miners of District No 14 idle since Alexander Howat and August Dorchy jailed are back at work today, per an official announcement from the operators' association headquarters.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kan
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