Allied Council of War in Conference in Paris
Paris, Dec. 7. Anther meeting of the general war council of the entente allies to be held today. Last meeting attended by representatives of France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Belgium and Serbia, presided over by General Joffre. Not all subjects were fully discussed, necessitating another conference.
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Associated Press
Paris
General War Council
France
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
Belgium
Serbia
Jand
Joffre
Volunteer Fire Companies Face Possible Disbandment This Week
Muscatine volunteer fire departments prepare for last meetings of the year as a new ordinance may end the era. Rescue and Champions units weigh disbanding rather than waiting to be mustered out after council readings approve the measure. New fire trucks and personnel arriving soon at Excelsior and Hershey stations, with drivers training to begin.
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J. J. Brown
Muscatine
Rescue and Champions
Miustatine
Excelsior
Hershey
Alhambra Theatre Destroyed by Fire in Chicago
In Chicago on December 7 the Alhambra theatre, among the city’s oldest play houses, was virtually destroyed by a blaze that forced guests from the adjoining Carleton hotel. Wires are suspected as the fire cause. little damage occurred to the hotel. The Alhambra, near South State and Archer, was once famed for melodrama.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Alhambra Theatre
Carleton
Alhambra
Fire damages Maple Leaf Milling plant at St. Catherines
A rapid blaze starting in a sitting room today swept through the Maple Leaf Milling company flour plant at St. Catherines Ontario. Fire destroyed the entire mill building, cooper shops, and stables with damage estimated between 2300,000 and 400,000 dollars, forcing employees to escape with little time.
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Associated Press
St. Catherines
Ontario
Maple Leaf Milling Company
Magazine List for Muni h Is Announced
A list of notable magazine articles from December issues prepared by the P. M. Musser Public Library highlights topics of interest to Muscatine readers. The selections include discussions on women's intelligence, American and British trade, and social reform, with features from Atlantic, Century, World’s Work, Review of Reviews, and Woman’s Home Companion.
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P. M. Musser Public Library
Mc.Clure's
Buffalo
Woman’s Home Companion
Davenport Woman Escaped Knife with Remedy Help
Mrs. T. Oliver of 1226 East High Street Davenport Iowa avoided hospital after gall stones diagnosis. She credits Marrs Wonderful Remedy with eliminating pain and weight loss, reporting she gained fifty pounds and no longer suffers after starting treatment in February. Henderson Drug Co offers guaranteed results with a money back promise.
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T. Oliver
East High Street
Davenport
Marr
Jayr
Enderson Drug. Co
Des Moines Hosts Wide Range of Farmer Conventions
Iowa Poultry and Pet Stock Show attracts state wide interest with state horticultural convention and apple show at the state house opening today. County and district fair managers meet at Savery hotel, beekeepers at Chamber of Commerce, state agricultural convention at the state house, and the town draft horse breeders and Corn Belt Meat Producers also gather this week. The poultry show at the Coliseum is expected to be the largest in state history, featuring prize winners from the Panama-Pacific exposition. Premiums total 550 dollars and apples over 3 000 plates will be on display.
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Muscatine County
State Horticultural Society
State House
County and
Savery Hotel
Beekeepers Association
Chamber of Commerce
State Agricultural Convention
Breeders Association
Corn Belt Meat Producers Association
Town State Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Coliseum
Statehouse
Horticultural Society
State Fair Board
A. R. Corey
State Fair Association
Topeka
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
McCreary Pardon Record Highlighted At Term End
Frankfort Ky Dec 7 Governor James B McCreary who retires today commuted five death sentences to life and issued 511 pardons in four years. He refused clemency for Henry Youtzy Curt Jett Beach Hargis and August Roppke, though Youtzy serves life for Goebel assassination and Hargis for patricide. Jett breathitt feud case and Roppke for embezzlement.
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Frankfort
James B.mccreary
Kentucky
McCreary
Henry Youtszy
Curt’ Jett
Beach Hargis
August
Roppke
Youtzy
Goebel
Young Hargis
James Hargis
Breathitt
Jett
Stricken While at Church in Sacred Heart Devotions
Ottumwa Iowa December 7 Mrs Natey Lynch a pioneer resident was stricken with apoplexy while assisting at forty hours devotions in Sacred Heart Church Monday evening. She expired in the rectory within a few minutes after the stroke. One daughter a teacher in local schools and another teaching in Chicago survive her.
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Ottumwa
Natey Lynch
Sacred Heart Church
Chicago
New Policy Planned at Orpheum Theatre
Announcement states vaudeville will be shown Sundays Mondays and Tuesdays weekly starting this week with the house closed the rest of the time. Manager Shaffmer aims to secure two splendid bills for the holiday season to entertain Muscatine theatergoers during Christmas vacations. Mrs Irwin of New Kensington Pa notes her son Edwin suffers croup and praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for relief. For sale by all dealers.
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Orpheum Theater
Shaffmer
Muscatine
Croup
Edwin
E. C. Irwin
New Kensington
Chamberlain
Burns Fights Williams To Split Bantam Title In Thirty Rounds
Frankie Burns the Jersey Skeeter held Johnny Williams to a draw in twenty rounds at New Orleans. Burns led early with clever boxing but Williams surged late to preserve his bantam crown. A large crowd watched as Ed W. Smith refereed. weights were 188 pounds ringside.
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New Orleans
Frankie Burns
Skeeter
Johnny
Kid
Williams
Jersey
Burns
Ball Park
Chicago
Illinois Threatens To Leave Conference
Urbana December 7 The senate of the University of Illinois disapproves the Big Nine decree abolishing baseball as an inter collegiate sport The board will reconsider at its next meeting and baseball may survive by temporary lease The next board meeting is in June unless a special session is called Alumni and student opinion oppose abolition The Daily Ilini will likely oppose the move and may call a mass meeting If Illinois bolts Michigan could resume the rivalry with a new schedule
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Urbana
University of Illinois
Big Nine
Illini
Ilini
Diinois
Filini
Michigan
Winter Wheat In Good Condition Across United States
Washington reports winter wheat in good condition due to favorable November weather. The weather bureau notes widespread good soil moisture and favorable conditions for plowing in corn states. Livestock remains in good shape in most districts, except the far southwest drought areas and parts of the northwest where winter feed is scarce.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Southwest
Northwest
Chocolate Shop Offers Lunch and Double Vote Deals
Local page advertises the Chocolate Shop lunch menu with 20nette items and notes double votes on purchases in the men’s department Wednesday and Thursday. Batterson Stores invites Saturday events with home baking candy sale and Christmas gifts. Also mentions double vote on accounts paid by December 15 and oyster stews plus fries at the Chocolate Shop.
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Chocolate Shop
B. J. Lilly
Batter‘son
German Methodist Epworth League
B. E. Lilly
Adv
Thompson Chemical Laboratory Burned at Williams College
A fire in Williamstown Massachusetts destroyed Williams College Thompson Chemical laboratory early today. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 100000 dollars and started in a first floor workroom by spontaneous combustion. A valuable library and numerous metals and chemicals were lost, reportedly irreplaceable due to the European war.
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Associated Press
Williamstown
Mass
Thompson Chemical Laboratory
Williams College
Turkey Dinner at First M. G. Church Tomorrow
Tomorrow from 11:00 to 1:00 a turkey dinner will be served at First M. G. church followed by a fancy sale. Proceeds support church activities and community missions.
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M. G
Ady
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West Second Street
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Palmer and
San Marco Cigars
H. C. Lawrence & Co
Thompson
West Second St
Smalley & Halling
E. Front St. Thone
Allied Council OF War IN Conference
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Champion Fire
Chicago Theatre
Second St
MUNIH
Tional Publications
Library List
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Jones
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Walnut Street
Des Moines
Iowa
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Orpheum Theatre
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Perry E. Cress
Goodyear
East Second St
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Muscatine Fuel CO
J. H. Kessels
Oak St
Bronner
East Front
Rock Island
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George Beban
Alien
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