Local Girl to Sing with Tri City Symphony
Miss Mary Joyce Powelankey of 903 East Seventh street will be soloist with the Tri City Symphony orchestra in Sunday afternoon programs at Augsutana gym Rock Island. The selection was decided Thursday by the orchestra board in Davenport. She holds a Cincinnati Conservatory of Music diploma and has studied with Francesco Daddi of Chicago. She plans a concert tour this season.
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Mary Joyce Powelankey
East Seventh Street
Tri- City
Francesco Daddi
Chicago
Cut Clerks Wages on Eastern Railroads
The United States railroad labor board readjusted clerk pay on five eastern roads cutting nearly one million dollars from payrolls. Effective December 16, the hourly rate becomes identical for clerks working six days and seven days a week on Boston and Maine Maine Central New York New Haven and Hartford Central New England Railway and Portland Terminal.
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Chicago
Ill
New England
United States Railroad Labor Board
Boston and Maine
Maine Central
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Central New England, Railway
Portland
Robbers Take $75 and Drugs From Moline Drugstore
Davenport Iowa December 2 two masked men armed with army revolvers rushed the drug store of C A Sanders at 601 Fourth street Moline last night around time and escaped with seventy five dollars worth of drugs and cash.
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Moline
Davenport
C. A. Sanders
Fourth Street
Iowa City asks Christmas gifts for Perkins Hospital children
Iowa residents are urged to donate clothing toys and money for the 200 University of Iowa Perkins Hospital children. Mrs. O C Van Meter chairs the drive with gifts received at City Hall rooms in Iowa City and distributed by Supt J A Lomas.
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Iowa
Perkins Hospital
Iowa City
Children’s Hospital
University of Iowa
Santa Claus
O. C. van Meter
J. A. Lomas
University Hospital
Ingalls Swisher
Lomas
Committee For
Robbery Leaves Clerk and Customer Assaulted
A thief beat a clerk and a customer then fled with 75 dollars from the cash drawer and 35 dollars worth of drugs found in the safe. Police probe describes a violent robbery with valuables taken and illegal narcotics seized.
Eels Coil Ready to Strike Like Snakes
Some eels can coil into a tight spring and lash out with a rapid strike resembling a snake's attack. Researchers note this behavior helps capture prey and defend territory in dim waters.
The Larger Fiveing Fish Sail At An Eighth Mile
A report notes the larger fiveing fish can sail an eighth of a mile, highlighting a brief nautical claim.
Mrs. John Jarck Obituary Services Held At Local Home
Funeral services for Mrs. John Jarck were held this afternoon at 1 30 from the Liberty street residence and at 2 from the German Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev Emil Goetz officiated. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers John Diercks John Lemkau Herman Steinfurt Edward Priester Andrew Teichmiller and Andrew Diercks.
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Jack
John Jarck
Liberty Street
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Emil Goetz
Greenwood Cemetery
John Diercks
John Lemkau
Herman Steinfurt
Edward Priester
Andrew , Teichmiller
Andrew Diercks
Fight Ignorance in U S Plea to Use English Language
Hanford MacNider, commander of the American Legion, urged Americans to join the Legion and help fight illiteracy during American Education Week December 4 to 10. He stressed making English the common language and teaching U S history and government to thirty million children to reduce social discontent and raise family income.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
American Legion
MacNider
National Education Association
United States
Correction on County Jail and Heating Plant Valuations
A correction notes the board of supervisors valuation figures were misstated in the issue. The county jail is 35 000 and the heating plant 15 000, not 3 500 and 1 500 respectively.
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Journal
Board of Supervisors
President Harding to Address Tariff and Merchant Marine
President Harding is expected to focus his forthcoming message on tariff revision and merchant marine policy. He may push for rates based on home value with an option for surveys, urge immediate allied debt refinancing, and address Jones Act section 24 amid concerns over enforcing trade treaties.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Congress
White House
Panama Canal
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Coastline of Alaska and star patterns noted
Alaska has 25 000 miles of coastline and sailors rely on the star Sirius near Palais. Many stars seen alone are actually double or triple star systems.
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Alaska
Tri City Stars to Meet Muskies Wednesday at Armory
Coach Mike Roberts and Y M C A Physical Director Stengel traveled to Davenport to recruit an all star Tri City lineup from Davenport Moline and Rock Island. The plan is to oppose the Muskies for an indoor basketball clash at the Armory Wednesday evening.
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Tri-City
Muskies
Armory
Mike Roberts
Stengel
Roberts
Davenport
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Triune Lodge
A. F. and
A. M. Holds
Masonic Temple
P. B
A. F
A. M
Blue Lodge
Masonry
Alberson
Washington
Iowa Lodge Number 2
J. B. Rendall
Iowa Lodge
A. E. Othmer
Ernest Moore
F. B. Hebard
J. S. G. Stein
R. Votan
Carl Kautz
S. G. Stein, Jr
A. M. Geibel
Fred J. Funck
the Postmaster General
Christ
Hays
Jolgert Maine
U. S
Mac Nider
Legionaire
Fuller
Hiller
Elks Memorial Services
ELKS
Fred M. Ziegler
Jones
Palais
Sirius
Palace Pictures
Buck Jones
Adeline Linnell
Fox
Her
Pro
Tri-City Stars
Frederic Remington
Grand Opera House
Geo. Evans
Paramount Pictures
Gloria
Milton Sills
Moment
Constance Binney
Anatol
Paramount Screen
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