Des Moines Mayor Talks City Government Reform
Des Moines Mayor James R. Hanna defended the commission form of government before about 100 residents in Muscatine style discussion. He argued party lines fade under commission rule, praising efficiency and public accountability, and highlighted key features such as initiative referendum and recall.
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Des Moines
Republican
Democratic
James R. Hanna
A Moines
Commission
Morning Water Before Breakfast Promises Health Boost
A vintage health ad urges drinking a hot glass of water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims internal cleanliness improves health and appearance, aiding headaches biliousness bad breath rheumatism and constipation, and notes a quarter pound of phosphate costs little.
Interesting Letter From Mexico Describes Border Skirmish
Former Muscatine woman Mrs C L Bruner wife of 1st sergeant of Company L 12th U S Infantry reports episodes on the Mexican border. She describes Villa Carranza engagements near Nogales and captures of 70 to 80 prisoners as U S troops hold the line with about 5 000 soldiers nearby.
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C. L. Bruner
Nis -Ada Pitchforth
Villa
Carranza
U. S
United States
Nogales
Mexico
Orpheum to Close Vaudeville Run in Muscatine
The Orpheum theater in Muscatine will end its vaudeville season with the last show this Wednesday. Manager George Shaffner cites local disinterest in vaudeville after a conference with Lady Boston, lessee of the Third Street Play House. Musical bills, well received here, will continue at the Orpheum with a new musical comedy weekly starting December 23, featuring acts like Mento Moore's Style Revue and other top-road attractions. An eight day engagement has already been secured for the local venue.
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Muscatine
Orpheum Theater
George Shaffner
Lady Boston
Third Street Playhouse
Orpheum
Mento Moore
Columbia
Davenport
Pickets Placed as Pittsburgh Strikes for Eight Hour Day
In Pittsburgh on December 14 pickets gathered as 1,500 molders and core makers yesterday walked out seeking an eight hour day for $4 pay, the rate for nine hours. No attempts were made by employers to break the strike. International Molders Union agent Valentine Barie dismissed foreign government influence claims.
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Pittsburgh
Valentine ‘Barie
International Molders’ Union
New European Hotel Is Well Patronized
Chief of Police W. R. Rice operates Muscatine’s only European plan hotel alongside Assistant Chief John Richey guiding guests along the railroad route. The report to the city council on Thursday night will note 251 roomers in the last month and no guest staying more than one night, reflecting strong patronage but transient occupancy.
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Muscaline
W. R. Rice
John Richiey
Rice
Fragmentary Date Range Mention in November to December
A fragmented OCR fragment notes a period from November 14 to December 14. No named persons or organizations are clearly identified in the readable text. The garbled snippet suggests a time span rather than a specific event.
Seals Sale Stations Named For Red Cross Drive
Dr. I H H of the Iowa State Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis announced that hospital nurses from Bellevue and Hershey and the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will run the Red Cross seal sale in banks and likely the post office. Proceeds: 60 percent to sellers, 30 percent to the state association, 10 percent to the national Red Cross. Mrs R E Irwin Keswick and Mrs P H Westbrook Letts visited the city yesterday.
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I Hh, Little
Iowa State] Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Red Cross
Bellevue
Ladies’ Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
Iowa State Association
National Red Cross Society
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Maxwell
Howard & Deems
Muscatine Co
Maxwell Cars
Tale of Des Moines
George W. Cosson
F. E. Little
Hanna
Wilson’s Shoe Store
Third Street Theater
NEW European Hotel
Municipal Lodging House
W. R. Rive
Council
R. E. Irwin
Keswick
P. H. Westbrook
Daught ‘Ter Marie
Letts
Postum
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Batile Creek, Mich
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