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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1921
Page
6
In a district court decision Judge D V Jackson grants Joseph S G Dale custody of his son and daughter aged 12 and 11 with a probationary period to last until next June. Alimony to Mrs Dale is cut from 15 weekly to 10 monthly as she now works as a stenographer for a local manufacturer.
Vienna endures a severe riot aftermath as winter storms aid police. Troops guard Danube bridges and industrial districts after mobs wreck 174 stores and loot businesses. An exodus of profiteers and idlers follows, with markets shuttered and transit crowded.
Washington reports a special committee of experts under Commissioner Meyer Lissner is studying ship subsidies for a report to President Harding. Harding plans a January address to Congress with a comprehensive plan for a permanent American merchant marine. Participants include Emery Johnson, W. L. Marvin, Rear Admiral Rosseau, Admiral Williams, Daniel Cox, Grosvernor Jones and Norman Beecher.
The Schmidt Music company stores in Davenport and Muscatine organized a December contest with teams led by Miss Mabel Appel and Henry Sontag. A banquet for thirty eight employees and wives was held in Davenport in the Chamber of Commerce rooms after six. Former Congressman A F Dawson spoke on business success. Reading by Fred Morgan and a talk on Jo nas Pickering by W J Burnett followed. Cash bonus prizes were planned for the winning team.
John Frank Degler awaits arraignment in district court with plea deadline moved to Monday. Defense by C R Stafford and Thompson & Thompson. prosecution by L A Crull and Hanley & Hanley. Case records date to 1909. docket number 371 with latest entry 14, 272. Late Congressman Pepper was county attorney at indictment time.
A likeness of this year’s Christmas seal is shown. Its sale funds tuberculus care by the Public Health Bureau and the Red Cross in Muscatine county. The seals cost one cent each and will appear on letters and packages throughout the month.
Muscatine high school students plan a Monday evening Armory hall event featuring side shows such as a wild Australian ground hog and acts like Greece as it is today Siamese Twins Humpty Dumpty fortune tellers and a jazz band The concert program will include bands girls glee club violin club folk dancing and duets The finale includes a real live baby prize and the show starts at 7 30 p m
The northern half led by Philadelphia Klansmen withdraws from the national Ku Klux Klan headquartered in Atlanta. The split follows failures to remove Edward Young Clark and Elizabeth Tyler after an exposé. Grand Goblins I H Hooper Arthur Peyden W Atkin and William Terrill named as responsible. Chicago faction initially opposed then joined the four goblins.
Robbers broke into the Kuhlman Fur store show windows in Des Moines for the third time in a year. Furs valued at more than $1,000 were stolen in the early morning burglary.
Rock Island Illinois December 3 1920 The Rock Island Independents canceled the scheduled game with the Dayton Triangles. Manager Walter Flanagan cited lack of fan interest as the reason for the postponement.
In Bend Kansas the Dr W A Nixon faces trial for the murder of attorney Arthur C Banta. The case was given to the jury for verdict after arguments and presentation of evidence.
The Geneva Golf and Country Club postpones its annual meeting from Tuesday to Wednesday to allow attendance at Bishop Homer Stuntz’s lecture at First Methodist Church. A 6 30 dinner precedes plans for next year and officer elections while organizers seek a large member turnout. Want ads note available roomers.
Washington reports the United States and Japan exchanged questions and answers on naval strength ratios. The Americans detail how replacement and existing strength figures were calculated for the 60 50 30 and 50 50 30 schemes. They present tables comparing US and Japanese tonnage and ship counts.
South Prairie Grange met Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Propst. B. W. Barnes and W. H. Propst directed exercises readings and contests. A December 16 meeting was set at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clete James with assistants Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Windus and Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Nichols.
Backers in Davenport Iowa abandon plans for a spring election on the city manager proposal and will instead pursue an education campaign before any further action. The move shifts strategy to public education and discussion rather than immediate ballot action.
A western zoology professor states that skunks bring greater financial value than dairy cows. He cites market demand, product uses, and potential byproducts as the basis for his claim.
A historical note describes the drug hasheesh as making users susceptible to vivid imaginative thoughts and dreamlike states, raising concerns about its mental effects and potential misuse.
Lester Badham of 516 Pine Street was acquitted by Judge D W Jackson of uttering a forged instrument after evidence showed他 could not be identified as the check writer. Grocer Rudolph Blass and Louis Sharrar testified similar checks were not written by Badham, leading to dismissal.
Muscatine lighting rate case hearing suspended until Tuesday. Special Master John A. Gusher will resume proceedings in Des Moines if delayed, after Friday session with cross examination of L. R. King and brief testimony from Chicago banker William J. Wardell.
Accompanied by Dr Herman Bryan of Port Arthur Ontario and Truman Pierson founder of the Mississippi River Scenic Highway the visitors travel from Davenport to Oakville Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk Hannibal and other towns. They will address Tri CityRotarians Kiwanis on December 15 and bring greetings from Canada and Rotary leader Dr Crawford McCullen. In Remsen farmer LeMars Otto Rupp jailed 30 days after admitting he beat his wife for feeding him chicken instead of beef or pork and beans.
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