Wet to Oppose More Dry Laws
The wets in congress plan to block administration efforts for stricter enforcement of the Volstead act during the short session. They will counter with modifications but expect to be outnumbered by the drys, who aim to push enforcement and resist loosening the act.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Bureaus of Prohibition and Customs
Treasury
Prohibition
Civil Service
Coast Guard
Edge
Drys
Willian D. Upshaw
Georgia
Joan Philip Hill
Maryland
Upshaw
Hill
Tinkham
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Etain
Macketeers
New York
Illinois
Wisconsin
Montana
Willis
Ohio
Fess
Shepnard
Texas
Edwards
New Jersey
Bruce
Weis
Reed
Missouri
Auxiliary to Send 200 Dozen Cookies to Vets Hospital
The women's auxiliary of Edward H Bitter post American Legion will bake 200 dozen cookies for soldiers at the veterans hospital in Knoxville Iowa next week. This annual Muscatine district quota is supplied each December. Others who wish to help should notify officers or members and leave cookies at the Legion home Friday for shipment.
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Women’s Auxiliary
Edward HH. Bitter Post
American Legion
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Muscatine
Legion
Schroeder Elected President of Fulton Farmers Group
Benjamin Schroeder was elected president of the Fulton township division of the county farm bureau at a meeting held last evening at the home of J. C. Egel near Pleasant Prairie. Other officers chosen are Vice President Mrs. J. C. Egel and Secretary Treasurer Richard Schroeder. No other business was conducted.
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Benjamin Schroeder
Fulton Township
County Farm Bureau
J. C. Egel
Pleasant Prairie
Oher
Richard Schroeder
Obituary of Mrs Regina Malinda Gray 68
Mrs Regina Malinda Gray 68 died at her son Charles W Gray’s home after a two month illness due to complications. She was born February 15 1868 in Reading Pennsylvania to Adam and Sabina Bouchard Frederick. She lived in Kewanee Illinois and Muscatine for 16 years and was married Sept 11 1877 in Chillicotte Missouri to Ephraim M Gray who died five years ago. Survivors include two daughters Inez Hazzard Canton Illinois and Edna Bennett Muscatine, a son Charles W Gray, two sisters Ellen Smith Atchinson Kansas and Clara Call Porum Oklahoma, and three grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday at 1:30 pm at Fairbanks Home for Funerals conducted by Rev Ira Hawley. Interment Greenwood Cemetery.
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Regina Malinda Gray
Charles W. Gray
East Fifth Street
Gray
Reading
Adam and
Sabina Bouchard Frederick
Kewanee
Lit
Muscatine
Ephraim M. Gray
Chillicotte
Inez Hazzard
Canton
Edna Bennett
Charles W
This City
Ellen Smith
Atchinson
Kas
Clara Call
Porum
Okla
Fairbanks
Ira Hawley
Greenwood Cemetery
Chilly Winds Make Temperature Drop Seem Greater
The city observed 28 degrees at 7 am with a sharp eastern wind making it feel colder. Last Friday at the same hour the thermometer showed 26 degrees, recalling last year’s 42 to 18 drop. No major snow disruption is expected despite possible light snowfall. forecast calls for cloudy skies with scattered flurries and little temperature change. River fall noted to seven inches with a reported inch drop in level.
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Iowa
Rumor Ends as Iowa City Bank Run Reaches Calm
Iowa City officials say the First National Bank run, sparked by a rumor of insolvency, ended after two days. The bank kept doors open late to handle withdrawals while President W. J. McChesney notes a university student reportedly warned not to write checks elsewhere. Authorities received about 1 million dollars in reserve support from the Federal Reserve bank in Chicago, with more expected.
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Iowa City
First National Bank
W. J. McChesney
First National
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
KoHawks to Play Irish St Louis as 1927 Schedule Emerges
Coe college coach Morey Eby announced the 1927 football slate includes St Louis university at St Louis and Notre Dame at South Bend with another Big Ten opponent to be named later. He did not reveal the third opponent yet.
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Des Moines
Morey Eby
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
St. Louis University
St. Louis
Notre Dame
South Bend
Mrs Eay Hawkins Elected President of Fraternal Aid
Mrs Ella Hawkins was elected president of the Fraternal Aid Union succeeding Mrs Bertha Whitmore. Other officers include George Scholten secretary Mrs George Scholten chaplain J W Hawkins guide F A Schmer trustee Arthur A Preston trustee. Installation ceremonies set for the first meeting in January.
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Ella Hawkins
Fraternal Aid Union
Bertha Whitmore
George Scholten
J. W. Hawkins
F. A. Schmer
Arthur A. Preston
Order
Grandview Residents Tackle Sunday School Support
Grandview Ta December 4 an invitation goes out to all to join community Sunday School next Sunday at 10 am or visit. A splendid school is established, grounded in unity and fellowship per the Master’s teaching to build one another up in the holy faith and live justly.
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Grandview
Community
Funeral services for Charles H. Scott in Mystic
Centerville Iowa December 4 AP funeral services for Charles H Scott state representative elect from Appanoose county scheduled for 2 pm Monday at the Mystic Methodist church. Rev Mott R Sawyers Presbyterian minister of Centerville to conduct the rites.
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Centerville
Charles H. Scott
Ap Panoose County
Mystic
Mott R. Sawyers
Chaplins Bar ing Family Skeleton Revealed in Plea
In a Los Angeles custody and marriage dispute Charles Chaplin asserts he kept a peaceful home and provided credit and entertaining, while Mrs. Chaplin counters that money and status failed to secure happiness. She claims absence, control of belongings, and insults harmed her and the children.
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Los Angeles
Mrs. Chaplin
Early Struggles of Ringling Brothers Recalled by Death
Baraboo Wisconsin mourns Charles Ringling who died in Sarasota Florida. The AP report recalls the Ringling brothers early circus struggles and rise to wealth, noting their ties to Baraboo with a theatre hospital and civic gifts. Only John Ringling survives of the seven brothers.
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Ringling Brothers
Baraboo
Wis
Charles Ringling
Sarasota
Fla
Ringlings
Bridgeport
Foreign Problems Await Attention At Short Session
Washington December 4 AP A heavy international agenda faces Congress in the short session. The world court is sidelined but the French debt accord remains. China, Mexico and Central America pose issues for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chaired by Borah. Lausanne treaty with Turkey set for January 5. The Borah resolution on U.S. Russian policy is carried over. Cuba affairs will be reviewed under King’s resolution. Alien property disposal and war damages claims against Germany seek action in the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
World Court
China
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Far East
Mexico
Central America
Turkey
United States
Cuba
Isle of Pines
King
Utah
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Germany
Earthquake Shakes Port Angeles at 5:45 A.M.
A sharp tremor struck Port Angeles Washington at 5 45 this morning causing no damage reports. Local residents felt the shock across the area and authorities have no injuries or further incidents to report.
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Port Angeles
Wash
Nelson elected Hawkeye captain at Iowa dinner
Emerson W. Spike Nelson tackle was chosen captain of the 1927 Iowa football team at the annual dinner hosted by President Jessup. Twenty players received major I letters. Nelson, a Liberal Arts junior, starred on the line and was widely named first choice for all conference tackle.
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Iowa City
Emerson W
Spike) Nelson
Iowa
Jessup
Nelson
College of Liberal Arts
Longtime Muscatine Physician Dr Stein Dies
Dr Stein a prominent Muscatine figure served on city boards, bank leadership, and local industries. He studied at Chicago Medical College, lived in Europe, and married Clarissa Sawyer with two sons. Funeral on Sunday at First Presbyterian with Masonic rites at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Chicago Medical College
Northwestern University
Evanston
Europe
Stein
First National Bank
H. W. Moore
Muscatine Oatmeal Company
Great Western Cereal Company
Muscatine Waterworks Company
Dr. Stein
P. M. Musser Public Library
Ask Joint Rates With Barge Line
Inland Waterways corporation filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission to force Northwestern railroads to join the Mississippi Barge Line in a single through rate from the Twin Cities via Dubuque to Illinois Indiana Missouri and Iowa. The complaint cites congressional policy urging cooperation and names Chicago Great Western Burlington Milwaukee and Illinois Central as targets.
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Washington, D. C
Northwestern
Mississippi
Upper Mississippi
Inland Waterways Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Great Western
Burlington
Milwaukee
Illinois Central
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Dubuque
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Iowa
Congress
Indictments in Hall Mills Case Grow From 1922 Killings
The Hall Mills murders case returns to public view as Mrs Frances Hall and her brothers Willie Stevens and Henry Stevens face murder charges. Prosecutors allege Mrs Hall knew of her husband’s affair and conspired with relatives to kill Mrs Mills and her husband. Witnesses describe visits to the scene and letters between spouses and lovers.
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Frances Stevens Hall
Mills
de Russey
Somerville
Alexander Simpson
Jersey City
Willie Stevens
Henry de la Bruyere Carpender
Wall Street
Henry Stevens
Silence Orders In Pearl Harbor Oil Deal Testimony
Captain J K Robison retired chief of the navy bureau of engineering testified yesterday as a key defense witness. He said as Edwin Denby’s representative he was involved in the Pearl Harbor oil storage project and Elk Hills lease negotiations and that interior department subordinates routed major actions to the navy department before decisions.
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Wilbur
J. K. Robison
Navy Bureau of Engineering
Doheny
Pearl Harbor
Elk Hills
Navy
Robison
Edwin Denby
Naval
Navy Department
Interior Department
Court considers evidence on Pearl Harbor questions
Testimony focused on whether an official directed a witness to withhold or reveal confidential information from his department. The defense cited an alleged order linking the witness to Pearl Harbor strategy. The document offered to prove the claim remained to be ruled admissible as the hearing adjourned for the night with direct examination incomplete.
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Robison
You Can Not Afford to Put Off Getting Sour Zippers
The Daylight Shoe Store sells Goodrich Zip Zippers guaranteed not to jam or break in several styles and colors for men women and children with prices 4 5 and 5 50 and fashion options including tweed and black designs.
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Goodrich
Luggage and trunks featured at McColm's in town paper
The article promotes gift subscriptions to the Muscatine Journal and highlights luggage options at McColm's on the third floor. It touts overnight bags, travel cases, Gladstone styles, wardroble trunks with fire ply construction, built in features, and insurance benefits, with prices ranging from 5.95 to 85 dollars. It also notes a new felt shaved lamb style for hats.
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McColm’s
Shopper Helene to Help You With Purchases
Personal shopping service invites readers to write Shopper Helene in care Journal for assistance. Helene offers to buy any article from the listed columns and will treat it as a pleasure to help customers.
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Helene
Care Journal
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Clarissa Ormiston Sawyer
Simon Gerberich
Samuel Sawyer
Arthur Barnhart
S. G. Stein, Jr
Mary Elda
Ann Frances
S. G. Stein
First Presbyterian Church
J. B. Rendall
J. N. Elliott
Bloomington
Masonic Orders
Hoffman Mortuary
Rug Makers
Hall-Mills
The
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Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
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Sterneman
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Allalter’s
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