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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1921
Page
10
New York navy yard posted orders to reduce United States navy enlistments by about 10,000 men with resignations expected. Approximately 2,000 would come from the Atlantic fleet, risking decommissioning of vessels and crews across the fleet as officials anticipate layups and smaller crews.
Grandview high school teams beat Letts 17 9 in the girls game and 20 13 in the boys game here Saturday night. M Wiele and Stevens each scored three field goals for Grandview while Snider scored all Letts points. Referee was Reuling and scorer Sabin. Columbus Junction visits next Friday night Dec 16.
Otis M. Wiles Los Angeles reporter and state witness testified about two empty shotgun shells found near the Beverly Glen cottage where J Belton Kennedy was slain. The shells were marked with his initials and admitted as exhibits over defense objections.
Agricultural leaders from Iowa meet in Des Moines for the state convention and Iowa Fair Managers association. Speakers include U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace, National Farm Bureau president John R. Howard, and Iowa State College president R A Person. About 200 delegates are expected to attend as issues affecting Iowa agriculture are discussed.
Delegates from four powers sign the final form of the two language reservation with two French absentees. Lodge meets Harding as talks continue, while a new naval sub committee is formed to speed remaining decisions. Interest centers on gun limits, China rail control, and Kiao Chow route discussions.
Buffalo N Y December reports show a record grain movement with nearly a quarter billion bushels moved by lake and rail. Elevators along the water front are full, 54 freighters ride the outer harbor with 23 million bushels aboard. Total season movement reaches about 252.6 million bushels including lake, rail, and expected upper lake shipments.
Washington December 13 The Federal Trade Commission warns that modifying the packer consent decree to allow control of unrelated lines would let the five large packers dominate U S food supply. W Y Durant argues the decree failed to restore competition and would enable continued control of substitute foods to prop up meat prices.
A federal suit in equity challenges the amendment to the Volstead act requiring prohibitions on physician and pharmacist permits for malt liquors. Olcott Bonynge McManus & Furst represent James Everard's breweries against Ralph Day Frank Bowers and William Hayward. The suit seeks an injunction pending trial. The plaintiff alleges reliance on prior permits and regulations and cites investment in brewing 900 barrels.
Fifteen World War I veterans met in the office of Dr E R King to form a local American Legion post in Letts Iowa. The Cochran Post honors Leo and Hardd Cochran killed in France with officers elected and a charter held open until December 22. Twenty four members are already on the rolls with an intensive recruitment drive planned.
Alma Lora Lodders Blankenhorn of Ainsworth killed herself at home near Washington Iowa. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 30 PM at James and McIlhenney chapel in Washington. She was born October 12 1891 in Washington and married April 2 1912 to Ray Blankenhorn. Survived by husband son David mother Mrs Chris Lodders sister Mrs P P Wanger of Wayland and three brothers Will Denver Walter Telluride and A L Lodders Washington.
One thousand Mennonites arrived at Yellow Pine Alabama from Regina Saskatchewan with cows horses sheep and farming tools. They plan immediate housekeeping and soil preparation for next year’s crop. An advance guard has secured land and built temporary shelter in the lumber belt. The group seeks sequestered farmland amid productive soils and unimproved acres nearby.
A compact fragment urges consideration of practical ways to ease household burdens and reassure a spouse by reducing duties and stress through planful action and shared responsibilities.
Now is the time when high shoes help prevent cold and keep you comfortable as warm weather arrives. Prices are exceptionally low from 3.50 to 4.25 dollars for calf skins vidi kid brown or black military heels. Also stylish oxfords from 3.50 to 4.25 dollars and felt house slippers 1.50 to 1.65 with soles and heels.
Ottumwa Iowa December 13 the injunction case against Ottumwa Railway and Light Company to block a seven cent car fare set for December 1 was transferred to federal court by District Judge D M Anderson. The company petitioned for removal arguing Delaware incorporation and city status of Ottumwa along with a civil dispute involving more than $3000 and defendant C E Fahrney as a party.
The suit seeks to compel the street railway to accept a five cent fare, claiming Ordinance 603 section 7 forms a binding contract. The railway denies any contractual obligation arising from the ordinance.
Washington D C Dec 12 The American birth rate rose 1.4 per cent in 1920 over 1919 the census bureau said The rate reached 23 7 per 1 000 population in 1920 compared with 22 3 per 1 000 in 1919 The 1920 rate was 1 3 per cent below 1916 a year the bureau calls more normal coming before influenza and US entry into the war
Charles W. Morse, the New York ship builder noted in the federal shipping board inquiry, was arraigned in Washington before U.S. Commissioner Isaac Hitt on a conspiracy to defraud the United States warrant. Morse pleaded not guilty, waived a hearing, and posted 50 000 dollars bail for grand jury appearance.
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