Muscatine plans grand welcome for Battery C return
Muscatine prepares a citywide celebration to honor Battery C on arrival from the border. A banquet at Hotel Muscatine on December 27, a red fire procession, factory whistle blows, bells, and home-fire lights are planned to salute their national guard service and homecoming.
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Muscatine
Mann City
Toxty
aKsu
Plana
Uny
Sx Unge
C. R. Wane
Ner
Wil Jayne
G. A. Chaudoin
W. “el McBride
A. J. Magnus
J. W. Hiliker
Wm. McQueston
T. R. Brown
H. W. Motaxer
J. L. Giesler
William Fuller
Lee P. Looms
T. H. Brannan
Muacazine
Dvorder
National Guard
Wong
Manentine
T.H. Brannan
le P. Loomis
Crown
Hmitu Jt Ix
Law
Mluscatine
Mary
J. W. Hinker
W.R. Jayne
W. B. Fuller
Mercury Drops City Shivers In Cold Spell
Cold snap grips the city with subzero readings in outlying districts and downtown areas. At the Moore residence the thermometer hit four degrees below zero, water works gauge two below at seven, rising to six above downtown by noon. Wind and continuing cold promise further frigid conditions.
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Munentino
Amer
Perth
1. S. Moora
Wort
Trains Delayed Across City By Cold Weather
Severe cold weather delayed all Rock Island Line trains through the city. Times on the Rock Island route varied with some arrivals extending to five hours late. The Golden State Limited No 4 and Californian No 29 were notably late amid ice on tracks and fear of split rolls. In separate news, Mrs Bessie Leigh goes on trial for murder in Missoula, Montana, after a warrant for seduction preceded the shooting in the sheriff's auto.
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Rock Island
Avery
Lne
Aplit Rolla
Cassociated Press
Missoula
Mont
Bessie Leigh
Cadmus
Mich
Fred Hoffman
Louisa County Farmer Dead in Fyodonia Age 72
Columbus Junction Dec 14 David W Cross a pioneer of this locality died yesterday afternoon at his home in Fyodonia at age 72. Born in Ohio in 1834 he came to Iowa as a boy and farmed locally for fifty years. He married Ruth Ada Walker in 57 or 71, survived by five children. second wife Mary Smith bore one son Thomas J Cross. He later married Hanna Melucherson. A brother P B Cross of Grand View also survives. Funeral Friday at Fredonia church with burial in Indian Creek cemetery.
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Journal
Columbus Junction
David W. Cross
Fyodonia
Ohio
Iowa
Minnie, Powers
Nichols
C. C. Clark
Concord Township
Ciarry Shellabarger
Wahlington
Almon Cross
Nichola
Mary Smith
Thomas J. Croaur
Caddon
Hanna Melucherson
P. B. Cross of
Grandview
Fredonia
Hammond
Indian Crook
Danish Isles Ask U S Citizenship
At a mass meeting in St Thomas, Danish Isles requested American citizenship upon transfer from Porto Rico and self management under the federal government. The resolution urged the home government in Copenhagen to grant citizenship immediately and give natives priority in government appointments. A delegation may travel to Washington to press the demand.
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St. Thomas
Copenhagen
Porto Rico
Washington
Christmas Number of Auroran Out by Local High School
The Christmas edition of the Auroran, the year's second, is on sale after weeks of work by local high school students. It includes a review of omissions since the first issue, greetings from Principal Dr. L. H. Frantz urging generosity, and humorous student sketches. The basketball team is featured as an intro to the season. A health ad discusses Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble and renewed energy.
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L. ‘Th. Frantz
Horson
Mrs Gilmore Granted Divorce From James Gilmore
Mrs G Gilmore was granted a divorce from James A Gilmore who is identified as president of the company. The notice appears in a Chicago wire service dispatch dated December 44.
Defunct Federal Baseball League Drama in Court
In the superior court today details emerged about a defunct Federal Baseball League episode. The couple, married in Louisville, faced accusations tied to a New York printing company and related dexsertion charges.
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Federal Baseball League
Louiisville
Gilmore
New York
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