Californians defend tariff on tobacco in Fordney bill
Senators and industry clash as tobacco growers and California representatives press for higher duties. American Tobacco Company and New York figure Junius Parker oppose a Turkish tobacco rise from 35 cents to $1 per pound while California growers led by Senator Shortridge and Alfred Aram defend protection for wrapper and Turkish tobacco amid proposed hikes. The Fordney tariff would raise wrapper plus filler duties to $2.10 per pound for high wrapper content, with hearings continuing.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
House
California
Junius Parker
New York City
American Tobacco Company
Fordney
Underwood
Underwood and Payne-Aldrich
Fletcher
Florida
Tampa
Key West
Market News Grain Letter Summary
Chicago markets report mixed grain signals with bullish and bearish cues. Wheat sees improved cash demand and strong export activity, while corn benefits from domestic buying and potential European purchases. Oats show firm cash tone and rising foreign interest amid uncertain confirmation. Rye offerings remain light.
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Chicago
Ill
The
Gulf
Kansas City
Europe
YWCA Clubs Plan Playlet at High School Auditorium
Five industrial Blue Triangle YWCA clubs will present the benefit playlet A Stitch in Time at the high school auditorium Friday evening January 13. Four girls from each club will appear, directed by Mrs. Frank Giesler. The Zenith club hosts a Christmas Get Together January 13 with dramatization The Ballad of Mary Jane and then games and stunts.
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Industrial Blue Triangle
Frank Giesler
Zenith
Association
Elks Plan Annual Wild Game Hunt and Feed
Fifteen team captains have been chosen for the Elks annual wild game hunt to be held Sunday. Elk chefs will prepare the game for a Monday dinner, an old timers gathering. Members are urged to attend with entertainment planned. Nimrods contact John Healey to join teams and reservations for the feed go to steward W B Hart before noon Monday December 12.
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The
Elks
Nimrods
John Healey
W. B. Hart
Hog market tightens as shippers move record hogs
Prices advanced on steady buying as export inquiry grew. Cash prices were firm at 1m4 over with December bids for No. 2. Provisions showed higher activity and demand for lard against cotton seed oil sales, with packers as principal sellers. Shippers took about 27 000 hogs, the largest one day total, with 28 000 hogs expected tomorrow and 2 090 left over.
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Seaboard
Cashore
District Court Procedures Highlight Local Promissory Claims
I Rothschild sues Edna Hamilton for 100 dollars in Washington Iowa District Court. Mossberry Reaney sue William Seiler Flossie Seiler and W A Fisher for 46 35 on a note. Giesler as receiver for Robert Toyne estate posts bond. Giesler reports final estate of Margaretha Cameh. Ina M Wilvert appointed probation officer by Judge Jackson. County Attorney Cmull recommends appointment. Salena Lindle closes as executrix. Howard S Wollett defends $1500 promissory note suit by W L Edwards. Judge Jackson orders 48 petit jurors chosen.
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I. Rothschild
Washington, Ia
Edna Hamilton
West Second Street
Richard B. Swift
Mossberry & Reaney
Columbus Junction
William Seiler
Flossie Seiler
W. A. Fisher
Ina M. Wilvert
The
Muscatine Welfare Association
Jackson
L. A. Cmull
Son Succeeds Father as Head of Geneva Golf Club
Geneva Golf and Country Club elected W. F. Bishop as president succeeding his son Jerome C. Bishop. The senior Bishop has led the club on two prior occasions. R. L. Thompson was re elected vice president and W. H. Crozer became secretary treasurer. Directors include E. L. McColm S. G. Stein Sr J. B. Chaplin. Membership listed at 369 and plans include improvements to tennis croquet and golf courses.
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Geneva
W. H. Crozer
E. L. McColm
S. G. Stein, Sr
J- B. Chaplin
Interest in night school aids Americanization effort
Legion men show strong interest in the night school for English beginners at Franklin school in South Muscatine. D. H. Barber and S. A. Gilbert lead classes for foreign born residents seeking U S government knowledge and literacy as part of National Education Week.
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Legion
Board of Education
Franklin School
South Muscatine
D. H. Barber
Legion Post
S. A. Gilbert
American Legion Post
The
Funeral services for William Holz hauer
William Holz hauer 516 Main street died early Wednesday from injuries after a fall from a J. M. Gobble & Company truck. Services are set for 1:45 p.m. from the home and 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist church with Rev. W. H. Rogers to officiate. Burial will follow at Greenwood cemetery.
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William Holzhauer
Main Street
J. M. Gobble & Company
First Baptist Church
W. H. Rogers
Greenwood Cemetery
Final rites for James Lewis held at Nichols church
The remains of James Lewis, found dead Tuesday morning in his cabin boat upriver, will be buried at Nichols cemetery after funeral services at Nichols Methodist church at 1 30 p m Friday afternoon.
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James Lewis
Deach
Nichols Methodist Church
Nichols
Mrs Lottie Thompson Funeral Held At Bethel Church
The funeral for Mrs. Lottie Thompson of 203 West Third Street was conducted this afternoon at Bethel A M E Church following an operation for goitre at Mayo Brothers hospital Rochester Minnesota. Rev J W Norris led service with Rev N Nicholson Davenport assisting. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers included William Davis Abraham Seabrooks Robert Evans Henry Seay Ed Baines Stephen Loyd. Out of town attendants were Mrs Hattie Claybrooks P Reid of Buxton and Rev P H Jackson of Heron South Dakota.
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Lottie Thompson
West Third Street
Goitre
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Bethel A. M. E
J. W. Norris
N. Nicholson
Davenport
Greenwood Cemetery
William Davis
Abraham Seabrooks
Robert Evans
Henry Seay
Ed. Baines
Stephen Loyd
Hattie Claybrooks
P. Reid
Buxton
P. H Jackson
Heron
S. Dak
War Vet Finds His Way Out of Russia After Long Party
Riga dispatch reports Private Sydney Vikoren, a war veteran, escaping a drawn out ordeal in Russia after more than a year and a half wandering through the country. He endured hardships and uncertainty before finding a route to safety and return.
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War Vet
Russia
Riga
Sydney Vikoren
Gleason Swindler to Face Trial in Peoria
Police seek to convict Connie Gleason of Davenport accused of swindling Henry Kath, a Muscatine shell buyer, out of 10000. Defense plans to prove good reputation with character witnesses as Peoria prepares for trial this week. Prosecution gathers lifestyle and business records to counter testimony.
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Connie” Gleagon
Davenport
Henry Kath
Muscatine Shell
Peoria
Gleason
Missing Grand Forks Soldier Reported Lost at Vladivostok
The report states Grand forks North Dakota is listed as lost at Vladivostok from Company M Thirty-first infantry. Vikoren allegedly went on a vodka party in March 1920 and awoke ninety miles inland with a Russian companion. He reached Omsk after more than a year and was released in Moscow under an American relief administration agreement. Vikoren is to be sent to Coblenz for court martial.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Vladivostok
Riga
Terijiki
Finland
Vikoren
Omsk
Moscow
American Relief Administration
Vikor
Coblenz
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Robert C. Toyne
Margaretha Cameh
J. L. Giesler
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Salena R. Lindle
Frank L. Lindle
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W. L. Edwards
D. W. Jackson
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Maynard L. Thompson
C. H. Jacobsen
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