Wilson and the Negro in the Patterson Nomination
An editorial analyzes President Wilson's handling of the Patterson withdrawal as a test of his stance toward African Americans in federal appointments. It questions whether Wilson will uphold executive appointment rights or yield to southern opposition led by Hoke Smith and James Vardaman, amid broader racial tensions and political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
A. E. Patterson
Oklahoma
Patterson
Mr. Wilson
New York Evening Post
Eglatrar
Treasury
Paterson
Tillman
Hokomith
Vardaman
Mississippi
Senate
Hoke Smith
Tuat
Southern Shift in Power Shapes Negro Policy
The piece argues that with the South in control of the national administration, policies toward African Americans will shift. It praises Roosevelt’s Crum confirmation fight, questions Wilson’s ability to compromise, and condemns Patterson’s registrar appointment as a victory for fanatical black haters. It urges careful, wiser governance by Southern leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
the Treasury
Roosevelt
W. D. Crum
Charleston
S. C
Mr. Wilson
Leas
North
Vardamana
Tilimans
Treasury
Iowa Press Commentures on State Fair Passes and Tariff Talk
The Des Moines Tribune notes state fair management plans to grant newspapers “usual privileges” to keep the fair sociable, while critics urge businesslike operation. Other papers comment on tariff debates, the politics of the suffrage amendment, and regional views on honesty and public fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Tribune
the Tribune
Iowa
Reminiscences of Long Ago in Muscatine Journal
Clippings review past eras with forty forty years ago notes from Muscatine. Capt Alpheus Palmer Lieut A B Wiles and Lieut Romulus Hawley return on furlough after two years in the field. Other items mention wheat shipments burglaries school board elections and visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpheus Palmer
A. B. Wiles
Romulus Hawley
Palmer
Wiles
John Blackwell
Chicago
Durant
Pocock
Rock 18- Land
Prescott and Pingrey
Hidden Library Bond Plot Hint Echoes in Crime Tale
A clipped dialogue fragment suggests a noir style scheme with lines about finding bonds on a library table and a taunting claim of murder if provoked. The overheard exchange hints at a calculated crime tied to financial instruments within a public space.
The Many Names of Felix Bradbury in a Hotel
Felix Bradbury, a veteran con man known for changing names and dwellings, sits in a hotel smoking and scheming as a Boston-bound telephone call lures him toward a $30,000 bonds he intends to steal. A misdial leads to a mix up with another Bradbury and a family with real bonds waiting at home. In the end the prank by Miss Bessie Bradbury foils the planned heist, and a caller reports the side door left unlocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Pamares
Felix Bradbury
James Taylor
Hiram Brown
Sing Sing
Mr. Bradbury
Jimmy
Papa
Salte Deposit
Providence
Bradbury
Boston
Bessie Bradbury
Ani
Miss Bessie
Samuel
Europe
Will
Bessie
Live Stock Judging Urges County Youth In Farm Tips
K A Kirkpatrick promotes livestock judging to Muscatine county youth and farmers. He urges boys and girls to study live stock to improve restocking, soil fertility, and profits, highlighting judging, breeding, and market selection at Wilton and West Liberty fairs under the County Crop Improvement Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Iive
County
Wilton
West Liberty
Freckle-Face Remedies Promised for Clear Skin
A vintage advice item offers a freckle remedy. It promotes an ounce of ethviadouble strength from A W Morgan with a money back guarantee if freckles persist. The ad claims few applications remove freckles and require druggist approval for double strength othine.
Passage: fair grounds offer prize ticket title
A promising opportunity is described for you to receive a ticket title at the fair grounds. The notice urges not to neglect this chance and emphasizes the merit of acting on the offer.
Notice of Amendment to Hershey State Bank Articles
Amended articles for Hershey State Bank Muscatine Iowa adopt a new Article II defining banking powers and appointing trustees and executors. Article V sets eight directors owning at least ten shares, with annual elections and officer duties. Article VI and VII revised to limit indebtedness and outline meeting schedules and voting. Dated January 23 1913 by order of stockholders. W Francis President L C Day Cashier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey State Bank
Muscatine
Iowa
State of
United States
Thirty-fifth General Assembly
Board of Directors
Capital
Tom
Daily
Maccatine
Ita Board of Directors
Hershey
State Bank
W. Francis
L.C. Day
Naval Propaganda and the Panama Canal Crisis
Washington commentary argues the Panama Canal accelerates US naval power needs and prompts a potential Pacific presence. It warns that without a stronger fleet the nation risks being unprepared for war with Japan, while France Germany England and Japan align near the canal entrances. It notes Rep Britten's push for three new dreadnoughts and the risk of antagonizing Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Panama Canal
Spain
Atlantic
Pacific
Washington
Japan
West
Alaska
Wawaiin
Philippine Islands
Pacific Ocean
France
Germany
England
Canal
Mexico
America
Taft
New York
Lower
California
Knox
State Department
Huerta
Europe
United States
Britten
Chicago
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Brittenly
Local Social Notes From Moscow and Wilton
Mosow residents and visitors are listed in a series of social notes. John Mark of Wilton called in town on Wednesday while May and Sarah Collison visited Muscatine. W H Gise of Tripoli Iowa stayed with F J Pirky for a few days. Addie Dicky spent Wednesday shopping in Wilton. Mrs Hearst’s son Alvin died at home after a coughing spell. Stella Kellar and Clara Lincoln are noted for recent visits and returns home from trips. Chas Hahn and family returned from a visit to the western part of town. Anna Miller of Muscatine called on old friends in Moseville Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
John Mark
Wilton
May
Sarah Collison
Muscatine
W. H. Gise
Tripoli
Iowa
F. J. Pirky
Addie Dicky
Alvin
G. L. Hearst
Stella Kellar
Clara Lincoln
Atniesa
Hink
Chas
Hahn
Wertern
Counle
Mia
Anna
Miller
Mose
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the Journal ‘By
Journal ‘Printing Co
F. D. Throop
L. P. Loomis
Ember
The
Associated Press
Ee ‘Newspaper Syndicate
Journal Adenocibe
Hurlbut Grocery
East
South Muscatine
Toborge Bros
Groc- Oregon Strest. Co
A. Busch's
Herwey
Avenue
Cklerville
Chayka’s
West Hill
V. H. Fuller Grocery
Rens Bros
Mente ——E eveRrisreo Refrmsuntativis
Capo Cone, Lorensen & Wood
Mallera
Cones, Lorenzen & Wood
Brunswick
Aneas
Cone, Lorenzen & Woods Run
Gumbel
Geo
Pitchforth
Adv
Lumber
Des Moines
Cumming
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Webster City
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Vinton Eagle
Carroll
Castro
Venezela
Dubuque
Mercury
Waterloo Times-Tribune
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Weath Publican
B.F. Keltz
Muscatine _ Journal
Cairty Mears
Flora Webster
Evanston, NJ
Nola
Jessie Webster
Esther Robbing
First Ward
J. P. Fox
Sadis, Pearl
Rebecca Massengale
H. T. Massengale
St. Louis
Athletic Park
Nannie Mr .Dudiley
Colorado
A. C. Hopkinson
Harvey Holland
C.F. Gtillwell
Martin
McIntire
B. B. Lilly
Iowa Avenue
Lilly
Quincy
Lilly S
Abe
K. A. Kirkpatrick
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