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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1925

Page

10

Healey Honored by Police Chiefs at State Convention

Muscatine police chief John J. Healey was honored by the Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police at its seventeenth annual convention in Waterloo. He helps lead a district plan and the group discussed a pension system and patrolmen death benefit. Muscatine touted for cleanliness and its record in handling runaways and hoboes, withHealey praising public cooperation.

John J. Healey Muscatine Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police Waterloo Healey Iowa Clinton Cedar Rapids Davenport Ottumwa Sioux City James Young Chief Healey E. M. Flattery Fort Dodge J. W. Giellis Dubuque James Cavender Des Moines Muscatine Department

Melons Promote Muscatine Advertising Across States

Muscatine melons marketed as much for advertising as for eating. Roach & Musser and Huttig sash and door factories ship thousands of melons in crates labeled to tout Muscatine melons. Defender strain melons used. shipments reach New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Texas and other eastern and southern states. Huttig has used the idea for 12 years.

Muscatine Island Roach & Musser and Huttig Sash and Door United States Roach & Musser New York New Jersey Massachusetts Connecticut Texas Huttig Company

Baker in Attack on City Attorney over Lighting Company Case

Norman Baker sent a letter to the Muscatine city council alleging conflict of interest after E C Nichols of E R Tipton’s law firm represented Muscatine Lighting against the budget. He urged E R Tipton resign or be replaced as city attorney in the gas case and proposed hiring Ralph Thompson. The council posted the letter for investigation by City Attorney Frank Drake.

E. R. Tipton Muscatine Norman Baker Baker E. C. Nichols Tipton Muscatine Lighting Company Thompson Baker Ralph Thompson Frank Drake

Railway project to be discussed in Muscatine

A Rock Island railway plan valued at three quarters of a million dollars for Muscatine will be the focus of a Monday joint meeting of the Muscatine city council the levee commission and local business sponsors. After a closed door conference with a business group represented by Fred C. Vetter P J Barry and Sam Block the panel will decide whether to grant concessions the Rock Island seeks to secure the project.

Rock Island Railway Muscatine Levee Commission Fred C. Vetter P. J. Barry Sam Block Rock Island

Moeller Transfers Lot in North Wilton Addition

Alma M Moeller deeds lot one in block two North Wilton addition to Luca A Pirkey for 1500 dollars, recording the real estate transfer.

Alma M. Moeller Luca A. Pirkey North Wilton Addition

Prohibition Reorganization Names New District Chief

A. W. M. Campbell named district head as the prohibition enforcement reorganization takes effect. John C. Palmer leaves Des Moines for Omaha to become assistant to the district administrator. Iowa joins a district with Nebraska and South Dakota.

Herbert H. White Fort Worth Tex John F. Vivian Denver Elias Marsters Helena Roy C. Lyle Seattle E. C. Yellowley San Francisco Robert E. Frith Los Angels E. C. F. Crabbe Honolulu A. J. Hanlon San Juan Porto Rico General Mobile Omaha Des Moines John C. Palmer Iowa Glenn A. Brunson Prohibition Enforcement Forces Palmer A. W. McCampbell Washington Nebraska South Dakota Brunson

Property Transfers Totalling 4250 Recorded in Wilton

Two property transfers worth 4250 were recorded in Wilton this morning. L F E Krebs and Velma E Krebs sold to Alfred Marolf two lots in Butterfields addition for 2750 and a West 22 foot portion of Lot 9. H W and Al...

Wilton County Recorder L.f. E Velma E. Krebs Alfred Marolf Butterfield H. W

Candidate Named for U S Marshal Post in Northern Iowa

A rector, named as a prominent candidate, has been discussed as a possible appointee for United States marshal of the northern Iowa district with Sept. 1 as a referenced date.

Rector Iowa

Police report 84 arrests by city police chief

Eighty four arrests were reported to the city council by John J. Healey, chief of police, for offenses including intoxication, traffic violations, run away boys, speeding, and beggars during the past month.

John J. Healey

Disorderly conduct and liquor violations mount in town incidents

A sequence of charges includes operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, disturbing the peace, using profane language, muffler cut-out, transporting intoxicating liquor, violating parking rules, soliciting without license, failure to display registration, possessing liquor, and maintaining a liquor nuisance.

City Hall Thermometer Drops to 56 Degrees

A cool start marked one of the coldest mornings in months as the city hall thermometer read 56 degrees at 7 am, eight below Thursday and fourteen below Wednesday. Forecasts call for warmer, fair tonight with increasing clouds Saturday. River stage falls to two feet two inches, two inches below yesterday.

Calcutta Plans Overhead Electric Railway Viaduct

In Calcutta India plans for an overhead electric railway include a viaduct outlining urban transit expansion. Officials describe construction aims and potential impact on traffic and regional connectivity.

Calcutta India

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