Hatchery to Start Clam Propagation Next Spring
Claudius Wallich of the United States Bureau of Fisheries arrived in Muscatine to oversee construction of the Fairport biological station. The initial work focuses on dam propagation to begin early next spring with sufficient congress funds. Temporary buildings rise as Wallich plans to stay near the site for about a year while experiments extend to other fish species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudius Wallich
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Government
Fairport
Wallich
Fairport Hatchery
Mr. Wallich
Fisheries Department
Bureau
Muscatine
Musical novelty leads third street program at Family theater
One of the year's best moving pictures arrives at Third Street Play House with Nalon and Bell in an electric musical act using many instruments and a dramatic American flag finale. Richards and DeWinters perform Arabelle's New Nurse, Sid Allen offers blackface comedy, and The Faithful Wife features a shipwrecked sailor returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yalon and Bell
Sid Allen
Richards & DeWinters
Arrabella
Free
Nalon
Bell
Family Theatre
America
Richards
DeWinters
Arabelle
Third Street Play House
Wilton Docket of Muscatine Visits and Returnees
Wilton Indiana reports a steady flow of residents traveling to Muscatine for visits and business. Richard Atwill and Herman Jipp depart and return, James and Essley Rick visit, Arthur Hucke goes to Davenport, and Raymond Fulton, D. J. Dwyer, and others return from Muscatine after short stays. Multiple residents including Miss Velma Whitmer and Mrs. M. L. Teeple make brief trips for visits or errands to Muscatine and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Blunk
Davenport
Charles Rogers
Velma Whitmer
Navy embarrasses department over oil purchases
Secretary of War Dickinson seeks to curb oil use by Standard Oil, placing the firm on a boycott list. He says uniform quality requires wide purchasing power and will have Secretary Meyer probe contracts and practices across the navy’s oil supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Standard Oil Company
Dickinson
Navy Department
Navy
Meyer
Parisian Sage Sold Nationwide By Guarantee
Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store offers Parisian Sage a guaranteed hair care product claimed to stop hair loss and itching scalp. The ad cites universal availability, favorable qualities, and a 50 cent price for a large bottle, with the product shipped prepaid by Giroux Mfg Co of Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
America
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
Davenport Robber of Express Funds Bound Over
Carl Anderson an assistant cashier for United States Express Co Rock Island pleaded to grand jury on bonds of 5000 after police found 5430.80 in his possession at Davenport Rock Island depot He confessed to stealing funds and attempted flight with a St Paul ticket in his pocket.
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Davenport
Carl Anderson
United States Express Co
Rock Island
St. Paul
Express Company
Grand
Anderson
T. G. Petersen
Phelan
Cannon
Quinn
Brian
Health For A Few Dollars: A Davenport Doctor’s Aid
A Missouri fireman and a rural resident credit Dr. Walsh with quick recoveries after conservative treatment costing only a few dollars. James Cox of Dearborn fell ill with liver and kidney pain and weight loss, while Mrs. John Maroff of Wilton Junction reports relief from stomach and nervous troubles after Dr. Walsh’s care at 124 West Third Street Davenport Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cox
Rock Island
Dearborn
Missouri
Walsh
John Maroff
Wilton Junction
Route 1
Armed man faces arrest after drinking incident
The subject carried a large revolver and was ready to resist arrest, but did not use the weapon as he drank for several hours before the ensuing events.
Fine program at Euterpean Fraternity meeting
The Euterpean Fraternity met last evening at the P. M. Musser Library auditorium for an enjoyable session. The program featured a portrayal of Raphael Longfellow and Mozart and included representative works. The musical portion was exceptionally excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euterpean Fraternity
Library
Euterpean
P. M. Musser Library
Raphael Longfellow
Mozart
De Molay Commandery No 1 Meeting Announced
Attention Sir Knights the stated conclave meets Wednesday at 7 30 pm All members urged to attend this annual settlement meeting and installation of officers for the ensuing year Recorder W H Graff announces
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de Molay Commandery No. 1
K. T
W. H. Graff
Carg of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
Christ Heuer and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness after their bereavement and for the flowers received during their time of loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Campbell
Maude Thorman
Christ Heuer
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AML Theatre
W. Brockman
Mgr
New Motion Pictures
Family Theatre Orchestra
OUR Savings Department
Cook
Musser & Go
State Bank
P. M. Musser
W. E. Bliven
S. B. Cook
C. Cook
E. C. Stocker
J. Carl Barnard
Bureau of Fisheries
Mary O’brien
Matthew McDermott
Bert Merkeley
O. A. Graves
Durant
Charles B. Kaufmann
Wilton
Forensic League
State University of Iowa
Philomathean Forensic Literary Society
Sherman Wilhelm
Nevada
Iowa
William Myers
D. Piggott
Hazel
Anthony Fuller
George Heabner
F. S. Abbott
A. C. Shifler
Patrick Moylan
Atalissa
Louise Maurer
Florence Agnew
Burlington
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
M. E. Church
George Freeland
Third Street
Swan
New York
Limoges
China
China Department
Dr. Walsh
F. M. Cooper
J. G. Kammerer
Swan’s Jewelry Store
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