Ninth Street Bridge Damaged In Mad Creek Flood
Councilmen may inspect the wrecked Ninth street bridge this afternoon before actions to replace it. Industrial plants along Mad Creek cleaned up after Thursday night’s freshet, with streetcar service resuming on multiple lines and a concrete bridge possibly planned for Ninth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street
Mad Creek
Bert C. Benham
Muscatine
Hast Hill
West Hill
Mulberry
Richard
Barry Manufacturing Company
Weber Button Factory
Rock Island
Fourth Street
H. H. Fitzgerald
Benham
East Hill
H. B. Caple
City Recorder
Des Moines
West Liberty
Fitzgerald
Ernest Allen
A. W. Matthews
Northwestern Bell Company
Former Rum King Remus Jailed for One Year in Ohio
Cincinnati report says George Remus once called King of the Bootleggers is in jail in Troy for a one year term after being convicted of maintaining a liquor nuisance. Federal inquiry traced to his Atlanta conspiracy sentence and questions over his citizenship despite claims of legal status and voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
George Remus
Troy
Remus
Atlanta
United States
Government Railways in Netherlands See Profit Rise
Dutch government railways report rising profits as revenue increases and costs stabilize. Officials say improved efficiency and higher passenger and freight volumes drive the earnings, with ongoing investments planned to modernize infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
City Engineer Reports Woodlawn Ave Grading Cost
City Engineer H. H. Fitzgerald told the council it would cost 2400 to grade the south side of Woodlawn avenue along the Keckler property with an earth move of 2400 cubic yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Fitzgerald
Woodlawn Avenue
Keckler
Milwaukee Chicago excursion via rail line announced
Milwaukee railroad sponsors a Chicago excursion passing Muscatine on August 29. The special train departs Excelsior Springs Missouri and reaches Chicago early morning with return departures in the evening. Round trip fare is five dollars and thirty cents. A Cubs versus Reds game in Chicago that day is noted as a special entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Muscatine
Milwaukee Railroad
Excelsior Springs
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Gary Man Held on Charge Involving Alleged Bad Check
Gary Indiana resident John Jack Munson alias Lloyd Stewart was arrested on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses after a $16 check to Montgomery Shoe was signed Lloyd Stewart. A signature comparison at police headquarters reportedly showed Munson’s handwriting matched the check. He faces a hearing before Justice H D Horst later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jack) Munson
Lloyd Stewart
Gary
Ind
R. B. Freers
Munson
H. D. Horst
Montgomery
E. R. Grant
Jesse
Dolly) Gray
H. D Horst
Gray
Ed Sander
Sam Dye
Wilton Road
Plans Delayed for Cedar Street School Building
The Cedar street Mall site project faces delays as the general erection plans are not yet ready. Heating and plumbing plans exist. contract lettings have been postponed with no new date. News will be published and notices sent to contractors who requested plan copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Street
Gus Allbee
Board of Education
Allbee
Obituary for Charles Burroughs at Iowa City hospital
Funeral services for Charles Burroughs who died at the children's hospital in Iowa City were held at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals at 10 this morning. Miss Edith Bond revivalist presided. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers Charles Hagemann Richard Hartung Henry Schneider Louis Weber Joseph Rock and Herbert G Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burroughs
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Fairbanks
Edith Bond
Greenwood Cemetery
Charles Hagermann
Richard Hartung
Henry Schneider
Louis Weber
Joseph Rock
Herbert G. Thompson
Bull Tries Heads Against a Truck in Indiana
In Ft Warne Indiana Clifford Smead piloting a light ice truck chased an escaped bull away from children. The bull charged the truck but Smead accelerated and struck the animal, leaving the bull down under the vehicle. Farmers then secured the bull with ropes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Warne
Ind
Clifford Smead
Smead
Muscatine County Booth at Iowa State Fair
Mrs G W Wiggers vice chairman of Muscatine county Farm Bureau women division will oversee the county booth at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines during Aug 25 to Sept 3. She will demonstrate county women's work at 10 30 Friday morning Aug 27 and manage the booth throughout the fair week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Wiggers
Muscatine
Candidates face possible disqualification over campaign act
Milwaukee Wisconsin August 21 AP Several primary candidates may have violated the state corrupt practice act by failing to file statements of interest with county clerks as newspapers participate in the campaign. The dormant clause carries a disqualifying penalty for holding office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
The
Milwaukee Journal
Roads Good for Sunday Travel
Weather experts predict ideal conditions for Sunday driving in Muscatine area. After Thursday night’s heavy rain and a brief road disruption, the forecast calls for increasing cloudiness but no storms with a cool 68 degree morning. The Swift river fell six inches to about 2.4 feet, returning toward pre-storm levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Fox
Muscatine Association of Commerce
Miss Nobody at Palace features Nilsson as a hobo
The Palace Theatre screens Miss Nobody starring Nilsson in a rare switch from refined roles to a male garb hoboesque persona. Walter Pidgeon Mitchell Lewis Arthur Stone and Clyde Cook co star in this Tiffany Weiss adaptation of Sheba. Lambert Hillyer directs as an heiress loses fortune on an ocean liner and, after hiding poverty, joins a hoboes band following a New Year’s Eve party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panjola
Miss Nilsson
Palace Theatre
First National
Walter Pidgeon
Mitchell Lewis
Arthur Stone
Clyde Cook
Europe
Satan Town Harry Carey at Crystal Theatre
A dispatch from Oakland reports a raid in nearby Alvarado ending a gambling liquor and red light district. The feature Satan Town stars Harry Carey at the Crystal Theatre for Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Alvarado
Harry Carey
Crystal Theatre
Horst Overrules Jones Demurrer in No Parking Case
Judge H D Horst overruled the demurrer by C H Jones in a police court parking in a red zone case. Jones may appeal. Herbert Thompson represents Jones. Frank Drake prosecutes. The remaining issue is authority delegation from the city council to the city engineer over no parking zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Horst
C. H. Jones
Jones
District Court
Herbert Thompson
Thompson & Thompson
Frank Drake
Muscatine
Horst
Bushs Pitching Wins for Pirates in Doublebill
Bushs effective pitching and a timely seventh inning double powered Pittsburgh to a 4 2 win over Philadelphia in the first game of a doubleheader played in Pittsburgh on August 21. Dean and Wilson teamed with Bush and Smith in the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Bush
Philadelphia
Dean
Wilson
Smith
Miss Faith Ashby To Dance With Portia Mansfield Dancers
Colorado Springs friends learn their daughter Faith Ashby has signed with the Portia Mansfield Dancers in New York. She leaves September 1 for New York after training with Irene Prior and Portia Mansfield summer sessions at Steamboat Springs. The troupe starts in Ryston, Massachusetts, then heads to New York for the winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Ashby
Colorado Springs
Muscatine
Faith Ashby
New York
Portia Mansfield
Miss Ashby
East
Boulder Street
Ashby
Irene Prior
Steamboat Springs
Ryston
Mass
Hoopes Host Dinner Party Aids Cedar Rapids Guests
Mr and Mrs Lindley B Hoopes entertained at their 341 Stewart Road home last evening honoring Mrs Gladys Wollett sister of the hostess and her three Detroit sons. Cedar Rapids guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Dougherty Mr and Mrs Slocum and son and Miss Claya Dougherty. The quiver served at 6 with goblets for twenty. Flowers decorated the home and a program of radio music was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley B. Hoopes
Stewart Road
Radio Msic
Miss Hicks Feted By Sywassinks At Lake Township Party
Miss Margaret E. Hicks formerly of Muscatine now of St. Louis was honored at a Lake Township home gathering hosted by Misses Johanna and Gertrude Sywassink. The two weeks guest enjoyed cards games and music with attendees including out of town guest Miss Alberta Cochran of Lacey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna
Gertrude Sywassink
Lake Township
Margaret E. Hicks
Muscatine
St. Louis
Sywasink
Alberta Cochran
Lacey
MacDowell Junior Club Meets at Schwertfeger Home
The MacDowell Junior Club held its monthly meeting at Margaret Schwertfeger’s home on East Ninth Street. Members participated in the regular business session and a study period on Fundamentals in Music by Gehrkens. The history of the music lesson was presented by Miss Manlove with pupil participation. A wiener roast replaces the next meeting on Sept 20 at Francis Redman’s Maple Grove Road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macdowell
Schwertfeger
MacDowell Junior Club
Margaret Schwertfeger
East Ninth Street
Gehrkens
Miss Manlove
Francis Redman
Maple Grove Road
Lorene Ballenger Weds Henry Marx Jr at Family Ceremony
Lorene Ballenger of 200 Dewey Avenue married Henry Marx Jr of Wallace Street in a 2:30 PM ceremony at the Ballenger home. Immediate relatives attended the service officiated by Rev L M Westrate of Macomb. The couple will reside in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Ballenger
Henry Marx JR
Dewey Avenue
Henry Marx, Jr
Wallace Street
Ballenger
Joseph Pallenger, Jr
L. M. Westrate
Macomb
Marx
Christian Temperance Union to Elect Officers in Muscatine
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Muscatine will hold its annual business meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Musser library auditorium. Mrs. Mary Shoemaker, president, announces the gathering at 2 30. Officers for the new year will be chosen and annual reports submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union of
Special Program Offered at Missionary Meeting
A Woman's Home Missionary society meeting at Mrs. W. H. Johnston's home 2704 Mulberry avenue offered a playlet and musical selections. A follow up meeting is scheduled in one month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
W. H. Johnston
Mulberry Avenue
Social meeting at 1178 Lucas Street hosts Kensington club
A Lone Run Kensington club social gathering occurred Thursday afternoon at Mrs. John Tracy?s home 1178 Lucas Street with Mrs. Jack Ryan assisting. The Women of Mooseheart Legion plan a Monday evening business meeting at Moose Hall starting at o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Run Kensington Club
John Tracy
Lucas Street
Jack Ryan
Women of
Mooseheart Legion
Moose Hall
Sawdust Sugar Advised for Britain's Tea
AP reports Dr. W. R. Ormandy told the Congress of Chemists in London that a process to extract sugar from sawdust has reached commercial viability. In tests 65 pounds of sugar were produced from 100 pounds of dry sawdust, with 25 percent of timber world waste noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
W. R. Ormandy
Congress of Chemists
Churches Schedule Farewell and Homecoming Events in Muscatine
A series of church services and homecomings are planned across Muscatine tomorrow. The Island Methodist Episcopal church hosts a union day with Sunday school at 10 and sermon at 11 led by Rev. Victor A. Bloomquist, followed by an afternoon program and a noon basket dinner. Rev. J. G. Rarick will lead his farewell at the Church of the Brethren before moving to Midland, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Island Methodist Episcopal Church
Churches of
J. G. Rarick
Michigan
Midland
Mich
Men’s Brotherhood
First Presbyterian Church
J. B. Rendall
J. M. Butler
Indiana
W. A. Steinkraus
Logansport
Ind
First Baptist Church
G. E. Dawkins
East
Leon F. Schroeder
W. J Burnett
Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
New Era
E. A. Lack
United Brethren Church
Miss Birdie Batchelor
Muscatine Welfare Association
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Zion Lutheran Church
John Haefner
Dubuque
Birmingham Keeps Stage Tights Rule in Heat
Birmingham city officials refused to suspend anti bare knee laws for chorus girls amid hot weather. Tights must be worn on stage at all times, the council ruled, making Birmingham unique in England for this regulation and prompting talk of theatre boycotts this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Eng
England
Deer Herds Spread Across Illinois As Predators Threaten Livestock
Wildlife officials report growing deer herds in timbered regions near Winnebago, Ogle and J Daviess counties with sightings 100 miles from Chicago. Wolves, coyotes, and foxes have spread statewide, troubling livestock and poultry. Central Fox Hunters' association plans a Ramsey field trial September 20 to 24. More than 900 fur dealers were licensed last year. hunting supports sport for over 300,000, with duck shooting among the top U S districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
State Department, of Conservation
Chicago
Winnebago
J. Daviess
Ogle
FaNon
Peoria
Illinois River
Wabash
Ohio
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Pike
Adams
Hancock
Kankakee
Will
Sangamon
Morgan
Fox Lake District
United States
Lincoln letter found from 1853 in Pekin litigation
A letter written by Abraham Lincoln in 1853 to Joshua Stanford, found by Homer Stanford in a bank safety box, relates to a Pekin property owners case where Lincoln was counsel. The missive urges careful recollection and warns against possible pressure or misrepresentation while testimony may be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Ill
Abraham Lincoln
Joshua Stanford
Stanford
Homer Stanford
Lincoln
Pekin
David M. Bailey
Bailey
Argentine Train Display Brings Exhibits to La Paz Centennial
At La Paz centennial celebrations in Bolivia the Argentine government dispatched a twenty two car special train carrying industrial product exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Paz
Bolivia
Testimony Timing Hints From Court Proceedings
A jurist remarks that embarrassing the real testimony may occur now. He notes it could be six months or a year before he is called to testify, underscoring the uncertainty and strategic timing of witness preparation in court.
Kunz Oil sues on account for 108 dollars in district court
Kunz Oil Company through attorneys Nichols Tipton and Tipton filed in district court a suit on account against B Miller seeking judgment for 108 dollars plus interest and costs. The report also lists numerous social visits travel notices and local engagements including deaths, weddings, and upcoming travel from Muscatine and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kunz Oil Company
Nichols, Tipton & Tipton
B. Miller
I C C Approves Automatic Train Control for Illinois Central Iowa Division
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the installation of automatic train control devices on the Iowa division of the Illinois Central. The decision was announced from Washington, D. C., August 21, by AP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa Division
Princess Mary Louise Visits King of Yendi in West Africa
Princess Mary Louise, cousin of King George, visited the King of Yendi in West Africa, father of 180 children, with 80 surviving. The royal journey spanned 2,590 miles last year, largely by horse and motor car, as noted in a new volume of her letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
West Africa
Mary Louise
George
Africa
Yendi
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Wilton
E. Ferguson
Heinz
Cooper Shop
Gary Man
Bull
Palace
Horst Overrules
Demurrer
Pirates
R Society
Mrs. L. B. Hoopes
Misses Sywassink
Christian Temperance Union
Ford
Ford Motor Co
Henry Ford
SPON
Sors
of Brethren
Miss Batchelor Union
Abe Lincoln
FE. W. Young
Detroit
N. D. Lemmon
Marie
Edward
Cleveland
C. W. Hempstead
Hershey Avenue
C. H. Lemmon
Hempstead
S. H. Paul
First Avenue
Lester Harper
Newton
Fairfield
Paul
Gilbert
Ralph Nelson
Earl
Lincoln Boulevard
Alice FE. Halstead
Alice Halstead
East Front Street
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
P. H. McDonald
Grace, Golden
Alice Judisch
Pinestreet
John Freyermuth
West Fifth Street
Warren Bentzinger
E. A. Bentzinger
George E. Dawkins
Pennsylvania
Chautauqua
N. Y
Nellie Roberts
Clelia Chandler
Louisiana
C. E. Laflin
Fred Sharar
Geraldine
Anna (. Meyer
Harrison Street
Park Place
G. C. Park
County Recorder
Schreurs & Freers
Orange Street
H. Parker
Lena
Fulhiam
Minnie Freiden
New Boston
Nashua
Nashua Fair
Claire Byrne
Pine Street
Bert (. Benham
Carroll
Iowa League of Municipalities
C. R. Stafford
Lindley Hoopes
S. G. Block
Rotary Club
W. F. Offo
Woodlawn Ave
Elmus Diercks
East Second Street
Sea Scouts
Burlington
Davenport
Muriel Meeker
Oak Street
U. K
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