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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
14
Sheriff believes three youths in a Dodge 1917 model car tied to two Bettendorf robberies after a stolen car found near Hotel Muscatine and a late Wednesday pursuit. Detectives from nearby cities investigate while dealers report attempts to sell the vehicle and witnesses describe the suspects.
Monay council and Pocahontas degree members along with Improved Order of Red Men lodges from Muscatine attend a Davenport gathering. A chicken supper at East Davenport hall precedes a social meeting as many delegates depart on interurban cars and plan late return. The article notes a wax used on candle making from Chinese tallow tree seeds.
The Hahn Muscatine Company is a corporation with principal offices in Muscatine County Iowa and Chicago Illinois. It plans a sand and gravel business combined with fertilizer, brick, lime and gas production, plus diverse manufacturing and trade activities. It may enter contracts, obtain patents and trade marks, and issue up to 500000 capital stock. Directors include Henry B Hahn Robert Grotefeld John Gowan Stobo Hugh ONeill and Louis Diercks with officers to be elected in 1921.
George Baker as temporary guardian of Mrs. Louisa Healey was given ten additional days to plead in the Copeland v Union Savings Bank case over a $6300 joint account. Baker also sues Copeland and Walton alleging collusion to defraud Healey of a $75000 estate, with a ruling pending on a more specific statement. The cases relate to Henry Gardner v Healey seeking guardian appointment ongoing for ten days.
Mrs. MacSwiney described life with her husband during imprisonment in Belfast and the last hunger strike. She accused the British home office of propaganda and insisted the lord mayor chose his path. Her sister Miss Mary MacSwiney outlined Ireland's independence struggle and a British reign of terror strategy.
St. Louis cash grain quotes list No. 2 red winter wheat at 1.99 and No. 3 at 1.95. Corn values show No. 2 white at 50 cents and No. 4 at 72 to 73 cents. Oats quotes list No. 2 white at 53 cents and No. 3 at 52 to 52.5 cents.
Harrisburg officials announce a statewide ban on moving picture films that glorify crime or present criminal careers as appealing in Pennsylvania. The state board of censors enforces the new rule, affecting future screenings and releases.
Nick Starck, former local musician and director of the W. E. Groff carnival band, is featured in Billboard praising his group. The article notes their uptown concerts, wide repertory, and AFM membership. The Starck family has toured extensively, currently in New Mexico bound for California for the winter.
Oakville Ila Dec 9 The Twentieth Century club held a session at Mrs John Jamison home Arrangements were made for an Xmas party on December 23 at Mrs Louis Pillmiers Oakville Briefs The second lecture was a musical entertainment enjoyed by an appreciative audience Friends of Mr and Mrs F E Jamison will not move to Michigan and stay nearby Mr and Mrs Harry Ogie will move to Michigan in spring Mrs Edward Coffiel patient at Monmouth hospital is improved Mrs Thomas Coffield of this city called to bedside
Edward M. Pinkham longtime Muscatine area resident died Tuesday at a state institution in Woodward Iowa Funeral services were held Thursday at the Bloomington Friends church officiated by Rev Joseph Sopher Burial followed at Bloomington cemetery pallbearers were William Shelabarger William Miller John Negus Fred Stortz William Fisher and Edward Chamberlain
The Shelby Norman Post No. 231 G A R records the death of Ezra Goodrich Co B 24 Iowa infantry who died November 18 1920 and was buried at Tipton Iowa. The post extends sympathy to his wife and friends and expresses trust in divine will.
The report covers remarks at an international assembly on raw materials and technical committee changes, plus U S President Wilson declining a league of nations invitation to participate in a disarmament commission. It notes Viviani leaving Geneva for Paris weekend and cites commentary on Macaws and parrots.
A committee including John Koehler John S. Long and J E Coe approved resolutions to be added to official records sent to the family and published in the daily Journal. The actions mark the hour of their greatest trial.
The Wapello Community club announces fit up of a building as a reading room and gymnasium for city youths with separate times for boys and girls. A land purchase for an ice skating rink is pursued, to be electrified and modeled after larger rinks, with plans to host a noted lecturer in January. An audit of finances will be conducted by a local bank disbursing funds.
Washington officials report the National Rivers and Harbors congress calls for a coordinated, business like waterways system. M O Leighton claims 25 agencies hinder efficiency and could save 80 million dollars yearly. O C Merrill notes 4 880 000 horsepower of water power projects filed since creation.
The committee on resolutions reports the memory of Comrade David Anderson who died at his son's home in this city on November 17 1920 He had not become a member of Shelby Norman Post but was in good standing with the Grand Army of the Republic He served in the Civil War as a soldier in Company I New Jersey Infantry and was honorably discharged at the close of service.
The message records a military post's condolences for a deceased member known for quiet unassuming sociability during his residence here. It asks the Muscatine Journal to publish the resolutions and for the Post Adjutant to enter them into Post records. Signed by A. G. Tyler W. W. Millett and James Corbin.
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