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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1930

Page

7

Manning Subpoenaed in Lindsey Disorderly Conduct Case

Bishop William T. Manning is ordered to appear in court next Friday as Ben B. Lindsey faces a disorderly conduct charge. Manning was subpoenaed by Lindsey's defense after Lindsey was interrupted in the cathedral during the prelate’s prayer.

New York William T. Manning Ben B. Lindsey Lindsey Manning Eliot White Grace Church New York Churchmen’s League

Plan for Next Year’s Course at Muscatine Chautauqua

Directors of the Muscatine Chautauqua association outlined a tentative program for next summer's course and approved business of the year at a special meeting at city hall. J Oscar Hall of Lear Chautauqua will supply talent again, with two days of plays including Abies Irish Rose Rivals Big Pond and another popular offer. The program features lecturer J Raymond Schutz poet Anne Campbell mystic Elliott James and several musical groups. Talent costs are expected to exceed this year’s. A Junior chautauqua will accompany the senior course.

Muscatine Chautauqua Association City Hall J. Oscar Hall Lear Chautauqua Association of Bloomington Abie Big Pond J. Raymond Schutz Anne Campbell Elliott James Chautauqua Association

Berlin protesters clash with All Quiet on the Western Front film

In Berlin on Monday night thousands demonstrated against the American made film All Quiet on the Western Front. AP reports 27 arrests as Paul Goebbels addressed fascist youths who marched along Kurfürstendamm amid disruptions and fresh protests.

Berlin Germany Paul Goebbels Reichstag Goebbels Kurfuerstendamm

Pauline Frederick Sued for Divorce

Hugh Chisholm Leighton, fourth husband of actress Pauline Frederick, filed an annulment suit alleging the marriage was in name only and that he acted as husband under fraud. Leighton, president of Interstate Hotel Co., was reported ill in a Beverly Hills hotel. Frederick, appearing in Portland, declined comment.

Los Angeles Pauline Frederick Hugh Chisholm Leighton Leighton Interstate Hotel Company Beverly Hills Miss Frederick Portland Ore

Identified as One of Buckley Slavers

Detroit AP report says gangster Joe Bommarito identified at a police showup as one of men near Police Inspector Henry J. Garvin’s home on Jan 2 when Garvin was shot. A high police official said two witnesses made the identification in the Garvin case.

Detroit Detroit News Joe Bommarito Henry J. Garvin Garvin

Facts For Fat Folks Weight Loss Ad Claims 24 Pound Lose

An advertisement urges all Americans to try Kruschen weight loss method for four weeks costing 5 cents per bottle. It advises skipping pies cakes pastry ice cream and heavy fats and taking half a teaspoon of Kruschen Salts each morning in hot water before breakfast. It cites a Kentucky man who reportedly lost 24 pounds in 54 days and lists Henderson’s Drug Stores Grimm Drug Co and other drug stores as sources.

Camaro America Henderson Grimm Drug Co Kentucky

Local Notes On People Places And Programs In Muscatine

Mrs W A Hill returns from a two week visit in Chicago and suburbs. New car registrations include a Buick sedan for Dr E L Emmerson. John C Peterson seeks a $4600 frame residence building permit on Leroy street. Old Ladies Home directors meet at 3 pm at 1119 Mulberry Ave. William Hinton returns home from Belle Vue Hospital. Musser Public Library reports 11893 books loaned in November with average daily circulation 394 and 23 open days. Seventy percent of circulation was adult fiction. Several local women spend Monday in Davenport. Hog receipts total 385 head with three carloads from John Soukup. Norma Chase, Muscatine native now in Chicago, sings on WMBQ tonight 11 to 12, performing Messiah aria. Six high school thrift campaign classes bank 100 percent. total deposits 230.75 and 64 percent student participation. Rev W Roberts of Parson’s College spoke at YWCA lunch on In the Beginning God. new constitution adopted.

P. M. Musser Public Library Cornelia Abhynsburger Board of Directors Muscatine High School Dorothy Carlton Mary B. Ryan Marguerite Dow L. A. Green L. B. Hoopes H. Margaret Kembie

Cleveland forecaster predicts next year may bring recovery

Col. Leonard P. Ayres, vice president of the Cleveland Trust and noted business forecaster, told the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce that the bottom of the business decline is near and recovery could come next year, though a rapid rebound is not warranted due to debt repayment and reduced purchasing power among many Americans.

Cleveland Leonard P. Ayres Cleveland Trust Company Cleveland Chamber of Commerce

Dismissal Upheld In Hanford Slaying Charge

A motion by defense lawyers to drop a man slaughter charge against Arthur D. Hanford Sioux City businessman was granted by Judge James Fitzgerald in district court. Hanford had been on trial for the July death of a hotel porter in Omaha.

Omaha Arthur D. Hanford Sioux City James Fitzgerald Hanford

Garvin Shot While Driving Toward Police Headquarters

Garvin was shot from a motor car as he drove from his home toward police headquarters. The incident reports indicate the assailant fired from another vehicle, leaving Garvin wounded and police seeking suspects.

Nesses Garvin

Doak Begins Work As Labor Chief

William N. Doak was sworn in as secretary of labor and attended his first cabinet meeting at the White House. The oath was administered in a simple ceremony with department officials present, while the formal induction occurred last week.

Washington Hoover William N. Doak Labor White House

Funeral services for Grace E. Smith

Mrs Grace E Smith died Saturday at 315 1 2 East Second street. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 am at Wittich Funeral home led by Rev R B Mitchell pastor of Foursquare Gospel church. Burial will be in Moscow cemetery.

Grace E. Smith East Second Street Wittich Funeral Home R. B. Mitchell Foursquare Gospel Church Moscow Cemetery

Repeat Concert Wednesday Night by Local School Orchestras

Grade school orchestra members from Washington Franklin Garfield and Lincoln schools will perform the second concert in a three part series Wednesday night at Franklin school. Elmer Ziegler, director, announced the program mirrors the first concert given last Wednesday at Lincoln school.

Washington, Franklin, Garfield Lincoln Franklin School Elmer Ziegler Lincoln School

Temperature climbs as city records 34 degrees

A two degree rise is noted on the official thermometer this morning. Forecasts for tonight and Wednesday expect fair weather with little temperature change. The river reads 2.0 feet, up 0.3, with a south wind and clear skies.

Society Aviatrix Seeks New Record

Ruth Nichols, the Rye New York aviatrix, left United Airport at 7 a m Pacific time on a west to east attempt to break both men’s and women’s flying time records.

Lo Angeles Ruth Nichols Rye N. Y Aviatrix New York United

Theaters Tonight Feature Starry Screens

The schedule highlights Passion Flower starring Kay Johnson at Metro colored Fantastic The Pirates at Crystal Cook on the Walk with Joseph Schildkraut and Myrna Ley Sugar Plumb Oswald Cartoon and FOX PALACE Morocco with Gary Cooper Marlene Dietrich and Adolphe Menjou plus Fox News and Song Cartoon featuring the French Foreign Legion in Africa

Kay Johnson Metro Colored Fantastic the Pirates Joseph Schildkraut Myrna Ley Sugar Plumb Morocco Gary Cooper Marlene Dietrich Adolphe Menjou French Foreign Legion Africa Fox News Song Cartoon

Senate floor fight looms over tariff commissioners vote

Washington AP The Senate Finance Committee approved six nominees for tariff commissioner posts after probing Edgar B. Brossard Utah’s sugar investigation role in 1923. Nominees include Fletcher Coulter Dennis Page Dixon and others. Floor contests were promised for Brossard and Dennis with 11 8 and 16 2 votes.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Hoover Edgar B. Brossard Utah Brossard Henry P. Fletcher Pennsylvania John L. Coulter North Dakota Alfred P. Dennis Maryland Thomas W. Page Virginia Lincoln Dixon Indiana Dennis

Des Moines Hardware Firm Sues For 1067.91 In District Court

The L H Kurtz company of Des Moines sues Charles Thayer in district court for 1067.91 on an account. Neiman and Leake represent the plaintiff. Albert A Meier of Davenport files an attachment action against Barney Urdangen for 440 claiming due on commission and expenses from sale of 317 acres in Cedar county and 11 acres in Clinton.

L. H. Kurtz Company Des Moines Charles Thayer Neiman and Leake Albert A. Meier Davenport Barney Urdangen Cedar County Clinton

Goodyear to Speed Up Factory Work

Akron Ohio AP Goodyear Tire and Rubber announces higher production at the Akron factory with eight hour days five days a week. No new hires yet, but most workers will have full time hours. shifts rise from four days to full capacity. Daily tire output climbs from 30,000 to 48,000 and tube production to 55,000.

Akron, O Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

Series of Conferences for Muscatine Teachers Begins

Prof. F E Fuller of Iowa State Teachers College started a series of conferences with Muscatine geography teachers from fourth to eighth grades. Readings include 11 am at Jackson and 3 15 pm at Lincoln with eighth and seventh grade teachers. Upcoming sessions will be at Washington Franklin Garfield schools and city hall.

F. E. Fuller Iowa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Muscatine Jackson School Lincoln School Washington Franklin Garfield City Hall

Past Masters of Triune Lodge to Give Degree Work

Past masters night at Triune Lodge No. 641 Masonic temple is set for Thursday with Ernest Moore in charge of conferring the third degree. Other attendees include A. E. Othmer F. P. Hebard A. M. Gebil C. V. Eilman H. C. Beeson J. R. Thompson F. J. Bauerbach and W. R. Votan. heeding invitations to Muscatine Masons nearby. Refreshments follow the degree work.

Masonic Temple Triune Lodge No A. F A. M. Ernest Moore Triuneridge A. E. Othmer F. P. Hebard A. M. Geibel C. V. Eilman H. C. Beeson J. R. Thompson F. J. Bauerbach W. R. Votan Muscatine

Muscatine Prospers More Than Many Iowa Cities

G M Titus and C C Hakes of Titus Loan and Investment report Muscatine and nearby town are in stronger business condition than most southern and western Iowa cities after a 550 mile tour of 23 counties. They note Muscatine's downtown holiday decorations surpass those seen in other visited towns and commend local progressiveness.

Muscatine Iowa G. M. Titus C. C. Hakes Titus Loan and Investment Company Nebraska State Line Titus Hakes

Furniture Mart in Chicago Bombed on Lake Shore Drive

One of the world’s largest offices, the American Furniture Mart on Lake Shore Drive was bombed Monday night. A hole opened on the first floor. damage estimates ranged 5 000 to 15 000 dollars. The blast knocked custodian Frank Majewicz off his feet. sprinkler system activated. No suspects, motive, or bomber seen. police suspect a timed device.

Chicago API American Furniture Mart Lake Shore Drive Frank Majewicz W. L. Alward Furniture Mart Corporation

Stay Here Job Seekers Warned By Muscatine Aid Leader

Muscatine residents without work are urged to stay local in their job search, not migrate to larger cities. Miss Grace Weeks, county social worker and Travelers' Aid head, and J Rogers Flannery of Pittsburgh urge avoiding drift to industrial centers as non residents seek work nationwide.

Muscatine Grace Weeks J. Rogers Flannery Pittsburgh National Association of Travelers Aid Societies

Bombing at West Harrison Street Grocery Sparks Households Evacuated

A black powder bomb at a three story brick grocery and meat market on West Harrison Street rocked a neighborhood within hours, wounding two families and causing about $1000 in property damage. Andrew Trotti blamed competitors.

West Harrison Street Andrew Trotti

Also Mentioned on This Page

Call Manning Bishop Buckley City News W. A. Hill Mary Place Suburbs Dr. E. L. Emmerson Mulberry Avenue John C. Peterson Leroy Street Ambherst Street Old Ladies’ Home Association William Hinton Crawfordsville Bellevue Hospital E. J. Furnas Eva Gaskin Myrtle Schwalm Sophia Bloomer Josephine John Soukup Riverside Norma Chase WMBQ Miss Chase George Chase West Fourth Street Rev. W. Roberts Parson's College Fairfield J. C. Y. Club Muscatine Kiwanis Club Uptown J. B. Rendall W. F. Bishop H. E. Fayle Cr. P. Hanley Harold Ogilvie Charles Shook O. A. Hammer Gabe Bowman Guy H. Dosher Doak Labr Society Lydia E. Bearhans Clara Riley Paxton and 4Th Avenue Amuse FOX Palace Senate Hoover Tariff Commission Rere Goodyear Triune Lodge Rae Cee Portal Green ST Furniture Mart Petter Drug & Chemical Corp Malden Masa Beacon Blanket Sterneman
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