Anti-Sabon League Report Draws Local Rebuttal
Iowa Anti-Saloon League report on eastern Iowa liquor conditions prompts denial from General Gibson and Davenport officials. They dispute the league’s figures, say enforcement remains active, and challenge the accuracy of alleged widespread violations in Davenport and Scott County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jon J. Gibson
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Towa
Mississippi River
Offich
League
Jen J. Gideon
Hammill
Davenport
Guste Jier
P. McNaught
Des Moines
L. R. Roddewig
Frank Martin
Eckhardt
L. E. Poddewig
Scott County
Anti-Saloon League
Iowa Prohibition Enforcement Seen Less Severe Than Elsewhere
Assistant Prohibition Commissioner Jones notes Iowa faces easier enforcement due to no coast line and a stricter state law, while officials in Davenport and surrounding counties condemn federal looseness. The Iowa Plan advocates stronger federal and state action to curb unlawful saloon activity.
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Jones
Iowa
Paveiperm
Daven
Pert
Sei
Foiva
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Phebas at New York Avenue
Mr and Mrs Russell Phebas hosted a Wednesday evening party at 100 New York Avenue to honor Mrs Phebas birthday. Guests played five hundred with Mr and Mrs Edward Smith winning honors. A dainty lunch followed. Attending were Mr and Mrs Carl Olson, Miss Blanche Stump, Clifford Lecocq and Mr and Mrs Phebas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Phebas
New York Avenue
Phebas
Edward Smith
Carl Olson
Blanche Stump Clifford Lecocq
Phebus
G Y P Girls Meet At Reva Lambs Home
Laois School girls of the G Y P group gathered after school at 905 West Adams Street for a regular meeting and social time. Hostess Mrs. W T Lamb served refreshments at the close.
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Y. Pi
Laois
Reva Lamb
West Adams Street
W. T. Lamb
Jelly Afternoon Club Event At Mrs Ballinger Home
The Jolly Afternoon club gathered Wednesday at 407 South Vine Street for a social afternoon. Prizes were awarded with Mrs. Earl Fine and Mrs. Keever as top winners.
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Earl Ballinger
South Vine Street
Earl Fine
Keever
Cheste
Local Social Guests Attend Informal Afternoon
Mrs Fred Hood Leach and Mrs Jar Dawson were guests of the afternoon. Refreshments were served at the close of the gathering.
Women Forresters Card Party at St Malachys
The Catholic Women Forresters held an afternoon card party at St Malachys parish hall on Wednesday. Attendees enjoyed five hundred and light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forresters
St Malachy’s
Ford Motor Co Charged With Mississippi Anti Trust Violations
Jackson Mississippi May 7 W J Miller state revenue agent filed in the chancery court of Hinds county a suit against Ford Motor company alleging a criminal conspiracy to violate Mississippi anti trust laws. He seeks 12 000 000 in penalties and attaches Ford funds in banks to guarantee payment. Co defendants include local Ford dealers and banking institutions with whom they transact business.
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Jackson
Miss
W. J. Miller
State Revenue
Chancery Court
Hinds County
Ford Motor Company
Mississippi
Ford
Mississppi
Ford Motor
Ford Motormpany
Simple Mixture Helps Stomach In Ten Minutes
Aderika mixture of buckthorn bark magnesium and other ingredients claims to relieve stomach trouble in ten minutes by removing gas. It supposedly expels waste, relieves bloating, and improves mood, noting quick, delightful effects for chronic constipation. Sold by BK York, Druggist, 117 W Montgomery St. Adv.
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Aderika
T. BK
York
Drugginst
Montgomery St
Local residents depart for visits and family gatherings
Mrs. John Freytag leaves for Burlington to visit her daughter Mrs. H C Niemeier. Mrs. K E B Champ goes to Willisea to spend the day with her mother Mrs. G H Pulver. L D Wallace and D B Wallace of Winterset arrive in Creston to handle business. Mrs. Dudelston and children depart for Corning to visit her mother Mrs. Tom Reid. Mrs. L A Connett heads to Los Angeles for five weeks of dancing. Mrs. Mary Englehardt visits Creston from Minneapolis to see her sister Mrs. Margaret Zimmerman. Mrs. F E Hilton leaves Creston for Cromwell after attending the district Eastern Star meeting. Mr. and Mrs. William Geller and sons return from a motor trip to Omaha. Mrs. Joan Geracimos of Warren, Penn., arrives from Omaha to stay with sister Mrs. Newt Carter.
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John Freytag
Burlington
H.C. Niemeier
KE. BE. Champ
Willisea
G. H. Pulver
L. D. Wallace
D. BE. Wallace
Winterset
Creston
Charles S. Dudelston
Rhoda Ann
Tommy
Buffalo
New York
L. A. Connett
Los Angeles
Calif
Mary Englehardt
Minneapolis
Miaun
Margaret Zimmerman
Livingston Avenue
FE. R. Hilton
Champ
West Adams Street
Cromwell
Howell
Hilton
The
Eastern Star
Joan Geracimos
Warren, Penn
Omaha
Newt Carter
South Elm Street
Funeral attendance for Mrs Hull noted in Leon
Mr. A. Ray Makwell and Mrs. A. M. Glick left this morning for Leon to attend the funeral of Mrs. O. E. Hull. Mrs. Olive London of Osceola returned home after visiting Mrs. Amelia Ballou. Mrs. D. L. Dawson has returned to Cumberland after a brief visit here.
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A. Ray Makwell
A. M. Glick
Leon
O. E. Hull
Olive London
Osceola
Amelia Ballou
D. L. Dawson
Cumberland
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Gibson
Iowa Ano S ‘Oon League
Ford Co
Yen
Madras Union
William Geller
Marshall and
Jerome
Waters’ Hat Shoppe
W. Adams Street
Florsheim
Wales
Weae
Mirro
Angel Food
Mirro Special
Creston Hardware Co
Strauss Dry
Strauss
Pictorial Review
Dad
Mother
Roper Brothers Jewelers
Creston Lowe
Woodrow
Elec
Ideal Electric CO
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