Brockton Councils Seeks I C C Control Of Coal Prices
Massachusetts Brockton city council asks Congress to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix coal prices by grade and quantity and to regulate distribution. The move aims to curb profiteering as prices rise without wage or transport cost justification. The appeal seeks federal action and inspection of coal production and sales records until I C C assumes control.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Brockton
Mass
Congress
G. C. Parks
City Recorder
Muscatine
Scandal Charge Brings Release to Jean Dubuc
Toledo Ohio December story reports Jean Dubuc released from Toledo club in 1920. President Roger Bresnahan cites best interests of all concerned as reason. Bresnahan seeks a playing manager of big league caliber for 1921 Mud Hens. Dubuc tied to 1919 World Series scandal and to Hal Chase and Heinie Zimmerman.
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Toledo
Jean Dubuc
Roger Bresnahan
Bresnahan
Mud Hens
Dubuc
New York Giants
Hal Chase
Heinie Zimmerman
Jean
Revival Services Continued At Park Avenue M E Church
The Park Avenue Methodist church will continue revival meetings this week led by Rev. C D Nash with evangelist G A De Flor. Afternoon sessions at 3 o clock and evening services at 7 30 are planned and choir music will be provided.
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Park Avenue M. E. Church
Park Avenue Methodist Church
C. D. Nash
G. A. de Flor
Musserville M. E. Church
C. L. Stafford
Edna Williams
Wallos Family Tangles With Theft Case and Jail Time
Bettendorf resident Pete Wallos faces indictment and bonds on theft charges after being found with dresses from Graham department store and Edwards Style Shop in Davenport. His wife, tied to a Rock Island arrest, remains jailed following a lively incident last week.
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Peter Wallos
Bettendorf
Muscatine
Pete Wallos
Davenport
Graham Department
Pete
Rock Island
Muscatine County awards three scholarships to Cedar Falls teachers college
Three Muscatine county youths win free tuition at the Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. George Bryant of Bloomington and Ira Harden with N A Fields of Muscatine gain scholarships for academic work and veteran training under state law. Fields will study manual training. Orville Abbott of Conesville remains the county’s other Cedar Falls attendee.
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Muscatine County
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Normal Trains
E. D. Bradley
George Bryant
Bloomington Township
Ira Harden
N. A. Fields
Bryant
Muscatine
Hardin
Fields
U.S. Naval
Teachers’ College
Orville Abbott
Conesville
YWCA Girls to Make Gifts for City’s Needy Children
Several YWCA clubs plan Christmas charity projects. Dolls are being dressed, gifts prepared for poorer city children, and funds pledged to starving children in Europe. Volunteers will knit mufflers and mittens from newly received yarn, with instructions provided.
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Y. W
Prices Fall on Overalls Across Market
Cotton market trends push down overall prices. Wholesale overalls once ranged 36 to 39 dollars per dozen with retail up to 3.75 per garment. Bogard Clothing kept prices at 3 dollars despite peak costs, while best grades now fetch 2 dollars 50 cents and lower grades dip further.
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Bogard Clothing Co
Bogard
Adv
Timely Play Presents Trial of Miss Thoughtless Late Shopper
A Good Fellowship afternoon at the Y W C A rooms featured a timely play titled The Trial of Miss Thoughtless Late Shopper. More than 50 women and girls attended as the court scene unfolded with Miss Marj orie Meerdink as the defendant Miss Helen Kauch as her attorney.
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Thoughtless
Marjorie Meerdink
Helen Kauch
Back to Pre War Prices Shoes On Sale
Local retailer advertises reduced prices on footwear to clear stock and pave way for new inventory. The note stresses that the sale will allow even lower future prices once fresh stock arrives.
Ames Official Will Give Talk in Muscatine County
Miss Cora Liebbe of Iowa State College will tour Muscatine county the week of December 13 giving talks and demonstrations at Cosmopolitan Club and related meetings with Miss Ethel Guthrie. The Cosmopolitan Community club postpones its High Prairie district meeting to December 15 at Mrs. Frank Foster’s home. The Ruthean class at High Prairie church will hold an all day session at Miss Helen Geertz’s home.
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Cora Liebbe
Iowa State College
Ames
Muscatine County
Ethel Guthrie
Liebbe
Iowa
Cosmopolitan Community Club
High Praiie
Frank Foster
Cosmopolitan Club
High Prairie Church
Helen Geertz
Lawmakers Consider Import Taxes on Wheat and Flour
Representative Steenerson of Minnesota frames bills to impose duties on wheat at thirty cents per bushel and flour at $1.35 per barrel plus a thirty percent ad valorem on semolina and other wheat products. He cites Canadian dumping as a price depressor and seeks to regulate grain exchanges to include farmer co operatives on equal terms.
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Washington, D. C
Steenerson
Minnesota
Federal Trade Commission
Steeneson
United States
Canada
Court session led by St. John with Will as judge
Miss Lois St. John served as prosecuting attorney and Miss Gayle Will acted as judge while others filled roles as bailiff clerk and witnesses. The afternoon program was organized by the Young Woman's Council of the Y W C A for entertainment.
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Gayle Will
Young Woman's Council of the
Jews Celebrate Early Chanukah Victory Traditions
Orthodox Jews of Muscatine observe the eight day festival of Dedication or Chanukah beginning Sunday evening. The observance honors the historical 168 B C victory of Jews over Syrian forces under Antiochus IV and the rededication of the Jerusalem temple with one candle lit for each day up to eight on the final day.
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Muscatine
Antiochus IV
Antiochus
Jerusalem
December Mild Compared To This Month Last Year
Weather in December shows milder temperatures than December 1919. Current readings reach 32 degrees above zero with little river ice, contrasting with near zero and subzero days, heavy snows on December 9 and 13, and a frozen river last year.
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Water Works Office
Notice of Town Lodge No 2 meeting agenda
A regular communication of Town Lodge No. 2 is called for Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year and other business of importance. Per order W M
Bake Sale and Box Social Set by St Marys Church
A bake sale and box social are scheduled for December 8 by the ladies of St Marys Church in Nichols Iowa. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
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St Mary's Church
Nichols
Parents urged to visit Muscatine county schools during school week
County Superintendent E. D. Bradley announces national school week and invites parents and pupils to inspect schools in the county. Schools will be open morning and afternoon for visitation. He says visiting the school fosters parental interest and supports teachers and students, noting about twenty percent are standardized and well equipped, while others need improvements.
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Muscatine County
E. D. Bradley
Bradley
Kerr Awarded 36 Dollar Judgment in Cattle Damage Case
Howard Bloomer was ordered to pay George Kerr 36 dollars after a Friday trial in Justice H. D. Horst's court. Kerr sought 60 dollars for over two tons of hay damaged when a herd entered Kerr's field and blocked access. The defense appeals to the district court. Over a dozen witnesses testified as jurists split damages for hay and lost time.
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Howard Bloomer
George Kerr
H. D. Horst
District Court
Elks Hold Annual Memorial Services
Memorial services for Muscatine Elks lodge members who died were held at the Elks home on East Front Street at 2 o'clock Sunday.
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ELKS
Muscatine
Elks’ Lodge
Eest Front Street
Lodge Services Marked Departure of Members
Officers led the opening and closing rituals with altar services as J G Kammerer local attorney gave a brief address and Clay Kneese past exalted ruler delivered a fitting eulogy for the departed members.
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J. G. Kammerer
Clay Kneese
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Muscative City Council
Massachussetts City
Terstate Commerce Commission
Sanitary Heating & Plumbing CO
Mulberry Ave
Y.W
Scott
Scott & Bowne Bloomfield
Boston
Shoe ‘Shop
County
Prairie
A. F
A. M
Gram
Hunt
Havercamy
Geo. Kranz & Son
Iowa Ave
Tony and
Evans
Capitol Jazz Band
Armory
Lee R. Ashcraft
East Second Street
Kerr
Case
Castoria
Richard’s Sons
Thompson’s Hardware Store
Geo. A. Hahn
W. Front St
D. & R. Battery Co
E. Front St
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