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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1916

Page

7

Partners of Santa Claus to Spread Christmas Cheer

A call to individuals and businesses to join the Partners of Santa Claus in providing Christmas aid. The Welfare Association and the Journal office will coordinate gifts of money and goods, with baskets arranged for needy families and children. Donations support Christmas cheer nationwide.

Sante C Claus Tadio Anid Biegor Chrintmas Plans Etty Sata Sonia Nendy Christan Welfare Association Phons Manber Plewe Alther Jounal Espy Hall Journal Welfare Associaton Santa Claus Bengita Ste Santa Clara Aloy

Carpentier Offered $20,000 for Bout With Top Contenders

Paris reports a French manager Frances Descamps and New York backers propose to let Georges Carpentier tour the United States for four months after the war. Alan Marbury and Rickard discuss film rights and a 160,000 franc boxing match offer, with details still unsettled and timing linked to war status.

Paris Dos Anne Morgan Tuoskerind Georgen Carendar United States Thors Fa Winlard Moran Dillon Purcey Fllaaboth Marbury Mins Blue de Wolfe Mike Anna Morgyn Mronoh Ae Vordalltes Carpontion $i New York Alan Mar Rickard

Indoor Games Open at New Armory This January

A meeting of plant representatives sets opening indoor games at the new armory New Year afternoon with three contests. The Grou and Boldt face Jarck squad, Melon and Thivon duel, Roach and Musser meet town Viatton squad. admission price set. Potential entrants include Toama for Muscne Lighting and town Telephona companies.

Gore Bingaball New Armory Melon Thivon Roach Musser Viatton Aquad

Gophers May Meet Notre Dame Squad

Minneapolis dispatch reports Minnesota football schedulers consider a preliminary game with Michigan Aggies, with potential favor toward Notre Dame. The plan is unconfirmed by managers Dean or De Williams, though no denial is offered, and the office notes cautious optimism about the match.

Gophers Notre Dame Minneapolis Minn Minnexota Malcore Michigan Aggien Dean de. Williamen

Western League Sluggers Shine Across 1916 Standings

The Western League features standout hitters and high averages as Hank Oiteher leads Denver with a .299 mark. Karls of St. Joseph hits .400 for second, while Watson of Sioux City and Griffith of Wiehltt show strong forms. Former C A men also perform well across the circuit amid scattered 1916 context and Dale Deriver’s late appeal.

Mxuren Takay Clu Bonsta Tony ORG C. A Watson Sioux City Burlington Attac i Griffith Wiehltt Ad. Mim Cedar Rapides Shortatop Deriver

Chicago Cubs Stock Change Rumors At Wrigley Field

New York Dec 12 Tom Needham a former catcher and long time baseball figure joins Newark as manager while reports surface that William Wrigley Jr or associates acquired a large stake in the Chicago Cubs stock. Wrigley comments on his holdings suggest a civic desire for Chicago ownership of the Cubs with no strong concern for profit.

Needham Mattiger New York Tom Needham Newark

Farmers Summoned in Living Cost Inquiry Probe

Government officials plan to summon farmers from Wisconsin Indiana and Nebraska to testify on high living costs. About 600 grocers from Chicago area will be called, with grocery department heads from major stores also expected to appear. The inquiry is led by Attorney Charles Clyne and aims to assess price factors.

Chicoke Urea Farmera Troy

Volare declares extra dividend on common stock

New York Dec 12 An extra dividend of 190 per cent on the common stock was declared today by the J. W. Bilas company along with the regular quarterly dividend on the preferred stock. The company says it is engaged in the manufacture of war munitions.

New York N. Y 2. W. Bilas

Islanders Face Fast Vizion Five In Lineup Clash

Islanders parade a speedy quintet led by Otis AllAmerican and another All American, with Gayors and Windites noted for football and basketball honors. Muskiew Rondya says Inspire from Oak Island is expected to spark a home victory as crowds fill the arena for morning and evening tip-off.

Bio Flow Armory Gayors Ax Siven Posta Cornell University Yrindley Boli Ong Tradlnon Gdvan Menber Went Hush Dox Moines Mardy Highland Park Des Moines Uch Odlander Muaskies Tanya

Welcome Plan for Battery C at Muscatine luncheon

Business men of Muscatine plan a welcome luncheon tomorrow at Hotel Muscatine for Battery C. The gathering aims to honor the troops before their likely departure late next week, with a large city turnout anticipated and the luncheon set as a high point of local patriotism.

Muszcatine Battery C Muscating Birthesa Muscatine Pia Naga Tachson Holt

Work in Europe to Be Discussed at Public Address

A representative of the National Red Cross Society will speak at the public Aviary about relief work in belligerent nations and the Red Cross role in alleviating sorrow caused by the war. Walter Davidson of Chicago and A. Bowling of Walter Davidson are noted as officials active in the society’s national relief efforts.

Europe Ivan Ido Monghead Haos Ua Yational Red Cross Society Red Cros A. Bowling Walter Davidson Chicago Nation Society

Local Society Notes From Columbus Junction Area

Clarence Kramer of Wapello visits sister in Cotter and returns home Monday evening. Mrs Duncan of Cotter and Mrs Cunningham of Morning Sun were in Columbus Junction Monday. A Miss Cunningham visited Muscatine after staying with Mrs Cuttingham in Columbia City. J A Sprague attended Will Kirkland’s funeral in Woodhull. Mrs Welschard and Ralph spent hours in Muscatine. Mrs Barringer visited Muscatine relatives. Mrs George Jarvis of Sioux City spent Monday with her niece in Columbus Junction and King went to Muscatine to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs. (incomplete)

Columbus Clarence Kramer Wapello Mra C. L. Duncan Cotter Duncan Mian Tria Cunningham Vis N. A. Cuttninghan Columbia City J. A. Sprague Woodhull Will Kirkland John Welsch Ard Ralph ‘Spont Muscatine Mary Barringer George Jarvis Sioux City CG. King Musca Ling Mr. and

Auto Rans Bad Rat Vehicle Upturned

A worker named Nagle on Bert Snyder’s farm near Wilton was riding when a vehicle overturned after a sudden turn. The car rolled off the road striking a range of hazards and the windshield and tires were damaged. The driver sustained minor injuries from the fall, with no serious harm reported.

Wilton Nuzior Brilsen

Complete rubber goods offered at low prices

We have bought in time and can offer you a complete stock of rubber goods for all ages. The line includes children's rubbers and overshoes, women's rubber footwear, and high and low quality overshoes. Shop repairs done quickly and reasonably.

Right of Way Given to Grain Shipments

London dispatch reports that after David Lloyd George became British premier a Dutch cabinet meeting was held. Dutch officials ordered All Dnteh shipping to reserve available tonnage for government grain and cancel all arrangements for other freight, aiming to prioritize grain transport.

London Amsterdam

Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach troubles and biliousness

Advertises Chamberlain's Tablets as especially effective for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation claiming long time sufferers found permanent relief after using the tablets and following printed directions on each bottle.

Chamberlain Yuna

Cheney Firm Oath Claim and Local Notices

State of Ente.chy of Toledo shows J Cheney & Co senior partner swears to a debt claim for one hundred for each case of extractum enyrad by the use of F S Catarre Medicine. Notary public Goleabon attests December day. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine and Hall’s Spamsly Tile noted. Mrs. Meeker and Mrs. Jarvis celebrated that day. Mrs. W R Williams visits Cotter during W A Hughes visit.

State of Ente A.W. Gqleabon Tree Torone & & CO Toledo Hall

Manufacturing output and employment reach record highs in 1924

The census bureau reports that the U S manufacturing industries produced over 24.0 billion dollars of goods in 1924 and employed about twenty million people. Plans for next year include investigations into transportation, religion, marriage, and divorce.

Prasa Lowel Washington, D. C Dee Cige Cons ‘Bureau

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