Gravity of Washington talks looms in far east
The Diplomatic Review says the gravity of the Washington conference lies not in disarmament but in the plan to discuss all issues affecting the Pacific and the Far East. It notes the Anglo Japanese alliance has served its initial purpose with the league and arbitration treaty in place.
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Associated Press
Tokio
League of Nations
Britain
Japan
U. S
United States
League
Allance
Washington
Far East
Ajtho Wa
Pacific
South Carolina Legion Seeks Harveys Recall Over War Entrance
At Newberry convention the American Legion state department adopted resolutions calling on President Harding to recall Ambassador Harvey and rebuke him publicly for his London Pilgrims' Society dinner remarks about America entering World War I. Amendments adding a time honored adjective were defeated after debate.
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Associated Press
Newberry
S. C
Harvey
London
Pilgrims’ Society
America
South Carolina
Corn crop forecast shows 1921 yield near last year's high mark
Washington reports the September 1 condition puts the 1921 corn crop at 3,186,000,000 bushels, only 45,000,000 below last year’s record. August gains offset earlier losses, with town production estimated at 424,022,000 bushels and condition at 92 percent amid heat and drought impacts on wheat prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Tariff Bill Likely To Pass As Taxation Debate Continues
Postmaster General James Hays in Cleveland argues lawmakers hesitate to enact a permanent tariff amid worldwide instability. He notes conditions are too unsettled to commit a lasting plan, hoping disarmament talks and adjusted international relations may ease future decisions.
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Iil Hays
Cleveland
Congress
New York Eveing Post. Inc
Pals of Fort Dodge Slayer Plead Not Guilty to Murder
Fort Dodge Iowa September 8 Elmer Sweeney and Otis Goble members of the Bill Olander trio pleaded not guilty to a degree murder charge in district court. Olander fired the shot killing Berthold Harf pep a Pioneer grocer. Goble pled guilty to a county attorney information and was sentenced to be hanged. Sweeney waited outside the store with their loot. Case likely to go to trial next week with their defense based on confessions they did not know Olander intended to rob the grocer.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Elmer Sweeney
Otis Goble
Bill Olander
Berthold Harfpep
Olander
GD. Thompson
Mar
Gobie
Sweeney
Gable
Diander
Maisner’s Shop for Women to Open in Waterloo Setting
Maisner’s, a new apparel and millinery shop for women, will open this evening from 7:30 to 9:30 p m in the former Lincoln Savings Bank quarters at 224 Fourth Street East. The remodeled space features a harmonious color scheme, elegant furnishings, and decorations aimed at a comfortable shopping atmosphere. L C Maisner, proprietor and manager, is a familiar name in Waterloo retail.
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Waiterton
Maisner
Lincoln Savings Bank
Fourth Street East
L. C. Maisnei
Waterloo
Boy, 5, Hurt When Struck by Bicycle
Donald Hinds age five of 444 Cherry Street received a severe scalp wound at noon today when a bicycle struck him. Police say the bike was ridden on the sidewalk by Joe Miller of 314 Bates Street. Hinds was taken to a physician for stitches. A second accident at 1141 occurred when cars driven by Arch Sheffer of La Porte City and Theodore Smith of 112 Summit Avenue collided at Washington Street and Park Avenue with no injuries and damage to the Smith car.
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Donald Hinds
Cherry Street
Joe Miller
Bates Street
Arch Sheffer
la Porte City
Theodore Smith
Summit Avenue
Washington Street
Park Avenue
Smith
Plymouth Revival Open House Tonight At Plymouth Church
Evangelistic services at Plymouth church begin at 7 45 with community singing led by Roy G Upson. Dr A Newlin will preach as delegations from Odd Fellows Rebekah lodges West Evangelical church and Waterlow Skirt Garment Co employees attend.
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Plymouth Church
Odd Fellows and Rebekah
West Evangelical Church
Waterlow Skirt & Garment Co
Jed
Roy G. Upson
A. Newlin
Britons Protest Chemical Warfare Meeting in Edinburgh
In Edinburgh last night the British Association addressed protests against chemical warfare. Sir Edward Thorpe wrote the address read by Sir A E Wing urging scientists to apply talents to end warfare that destroys humanity. More than 2,000 members attended the session.
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Associated Press
Edinburgh
Scotland
British Association
Edward Thorp
A. E. Wing
Engine Hits Car At Grade Crossing In Dubuque
A switch engine struck a touring car at a grade crossing in Dubuque Iowa just after dusk last night. The engine pushed the car for several hundred feet but the owner and driver M Rudolf remained uninjured and inspected the damaged vehicle.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
M. Rudolph
Cotton Price Boom Stimulates National Trade Outlook
United Press reports a dramatic rise in cotton prices seen as the key break in the economic outlook. Major cotton brokers note renewed activity and a shift toward normal conditions, with widespread stimulative effects across allied industries nationwide.
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United Press
New York
Sept
Farmers want marketing groups free of politics
United Press report from Washington quotes Rep. Anderson of Minnesota saying a cooperative marketing organization free from political influence would raise farm product quantities and prices. He criticizes politically driven groups and warns against legislative routes to an agricultural millennium while outlining three benefits: lower grading costs, stronger price influence, and improved distribution aligned with demand. London reports mass unemployed protests across England with clashes, shop windows smashed, and police dispersal in Bristol Liverpool Wales and Sunderland as crowds try to force action.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Anderson
Minnesota
Joint
Congressional Commission of Agricultural Inquiry
Congress
Associated Press
London
England
Bristol
Guardians
Liverpool
Lorch
Wales
Aber‘tilery
Tredegar
Sunderland
Akron Man to Speak at Noonday Luncheon
Members of the Black Hawk Hawk County Motor Trades bureau will meet at Hotel Russell Lamson Friday to hear A. R. Kroh of Akron Ohio, a prominent businessman, speak on Dealers I Know Who Are Making Money and the Reason Why. The Greater Waterloo association arranged the event with invitations to farmers and business men to hear him discuss economic topics and the business outlook.
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Black Hawk Hawk County Motor Trades Bureau
Russell-Lamson
A. R. Kroh
Akron
Krohk
Greater Waterloo Association
Kroh
Medics name committees at Waterloo Society session
Waterloo Medical Society ap pointed standing committees and discussed plans for the coming year at a flat session after the summer recess held at Hotel Russell-Lamson last night. Twenty one physicians attended the meeting with Dr. T F Thornton presiding. Jones funeral today for Joseph Jones who died Tuesday at 1315 Williston avenue. Funeral from Petersen Bros chapel at 4 80 p m with Rev W H Beachler and Dr F W Court officiating. Body to be taken to Manhattan for interment.
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Waterloo Medical Society
Russell-Lamson
T. F. Thornton
McGuire Resigns as Strand Manager to Florida
Charles L. McGuire, longtime Strand theatre manager and former Palace manager, resigns effective Sept. 17 to spend the winter in Palm Beach Florida. No successor named by Debold Amusement Co. He plans a future return to the motion picture business after vacation.
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Charles L. McGuire
Strand Theatre
The
Palace
Palm Beach
Fila
Strand
Diebold Amusement Company
Cedar Rapids
A. J. Busby
Waterloo Theatre
McGuire
Waterloo
Vinton
Mr. McGuire
South
Memphis
Tenn
Reds Reject Plan for Allied Relief Mission
Mogcow Sept 8 The Russian Soviet government refused to allow the international Russian relief commission appointed by the Allied Supreme Council to investigate conditions in Russia in preparation to aid famine relief.
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International “Russian Relief Commission
Allied Supreme Council
Russia
Boy Scouts Resume Regular Activities
Troop meetings resume as regular activities with 18 scout troops meeting weekly. Several new troops seek entry into the organization and new leaders are being sought to fill vacancies.
Greek Priest to Abandon Garb as Church Merges
The Greek Orthodox church in Waterloo faces a merger with the Episcopal Church in the United States. Greek priests must wear Episcopal style robes with a small gold cross on the left lapel. Hair length and beards will be trimmed under the new order. Archbishop Canterbury is involved in the negotiations.
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United States
New York City
John Panos
St. James
Panos
Waterloo
Greece
Canterbury
Church of England
Pour Parlers
Murray W C Resigns to Join Northwestern Railroad
Robert G. Murray, six P42 special agent for the W C F N railway, resigns to become division agent for the Northwestern railroad with headquarters in Norfolk Nebraska. Elmer Bitterly of La Porte City takes his W C F N post. Murray departs tomorrow night.
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Robert G. Murray
W.C. FP. & N. Railway Company
Northwestern Railroad
Norfolk
Neb
Elmer Bitterly
la Porte City
Mr. Murray
Waterloo Murder Case Hinges on Detective Murray’s Find
The Waterloo crime tale centers on Detective Murray who, amid the murder of Detective William by Stanley Deris, locates the bandit’s wife in Chicago and brings her to Waterloo to reveal the culprit.
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The
City Police Department
William Out
Stanley Deris
Murray
Chicago
Waterloo
Harding to Convene Unemployment Congress Within Two Weeks
United Press reports President Harding will summon an unemployment congress in Washington within two weeks. About 30 delegates will attend. Secretary Hoover announced the plan and Agriculture Secretary Wallace discussed representation with the president.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Commerce Hoover
Senator Proposes Tax on Beer and Liquor
Washington D C December 3 1917 Senator Calder of New York will offer an amendment to the revenue bill proposing a tax of 6.40 per gallon on liquors and 5 a barrel on beer with a 3 ¾ percent alcohol content allowance. He estimates annual revenue of 10 million dollars from the tax.
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Iy United
Washington, D. C
Dept
Calder
New York
Mayflower Society Dedicates Monument in Plymouth Mass
Mayflower Descendants dedicated a granite sarcophagus memorial for the Pilgrims who died in the colony’s first winter. The monument overlooks Cole’s Hill facing the harbor, on the site of the original burying ground.
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Associated Press
Firmouth
Mass
Ceneral Losser O Mayiower
J Colony
Plymouth
Cole's Hill
Divorce Filed by Lucille Gregory in District Court
Lucille Gregory filed utter divorce against J H Greg in district court. The action was recorded as proceeding in the 1938 period with proceedings dated today.
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Lucille Gregory
J. H. Gregin District Court
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Pals
Rep. Anderson
Motor Trades Bureau
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Florida
Murray W.C
Reide
Mayflower Society
Seattle
Wash
Essex
John Finnigan Co
Shreveport
W. P. Hays
Eagle Saw Works
Chattanooga
Otto W. Nelson
Nelson. Tool & Machine Co., Inc
Newark
N. J
Edward H. Goodrich
Technical High School
Springfield, Mass
A.C Alexander
M.D. Penacook
N. H
H.R. McClanahan Jones & McClanahan
XK. D. Naman
Naman’s Inc
Waco, Tex
Detroit
Hudson-Jones Waterloo Co
Franklin Sts
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