Deurdorft Brothers Sentenced In Auto Theft Case
Deurdorft brothers aged 18 and 1 and associate John Crany were convicted of larceny after stealing a car owned by Peter Untlandt of Grandview. They were sentenced by Judge Jide VoD Lotta in district court. Deurdorft brothers to Kis dora reformatory and Crany to county jail. The trio were arrested in Vinton after the auto disappeared from Grandview and later found abandoned in Chicago. Parents and a brother of Army attended the sentencing.
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Lotta
Distrive
Orllo
Harley Deurdorft
John Crany
Vinton
Peter Untlandt
Grandview Avenue
Deardort
Kisdora Reformatory
Aremy
Sale of Seals at Banks and Port Office Scheduled
The Public Health University sales committee plans a Saturday sale of seals in four city banks and the port office. Aimed at disposing twenty six thousand seals this year, it hopes the twenty four thousand mark already reached in Muscatine will be surpassed by December 24. High school and Sunday school groups will handle the sale at banks and post office.
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Public Health Univenn
Ely
Health Bureau
Cate
Coal Shipments Sunk by German Submarines
A Berlin dispatch via London reports German submarines between November 28 and December 8 sank several ships off the French Atlantic coast. The vessels included coal carriers totaling 17 600 tons bound for France and an English steamship carrying 6 000 tons of war material en route from New York to France.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Atlantic
France
New York
Condition of Premier David Lloyd George Deteriorates
London wires report Premier David Lloyd George is slightly worse with doctors ordering bed rest for a few days. Friends hope he can still attend the house of commons next Tuesday as planned.
Five Men to Direct Great Britain's Part in the World War
The article reports Lloyd George naming five men to direct Britain’s war effort. Lord Milner and Henderson will focus on the war council with no departmental duties, while Law (Attorney General) leads hours in the Commons and Curzon in the Lords. The cabinet will convene daily.
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Great Britain
Lloyd George
George
Lord Milner and
Hender
Son
Cuzes
War Council
Sonar Law
Hours of Commons
Bert Curzon
House of Lords
Tax League Reorganized In Dey Molinos
United Taxpayers league underwent complete reorganization at the Lews hotel. A new constitution drafted by Senator Justin R. Doran sets terms of office to expire the second Wednesday in February. Captain Albert Hond moved to adopt the Torrens land transfer system and Twenty-seventh general assembly support was urged by M. T. Pitt, candidate for Speaker, who spoke yesterday.
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Dey Molinos
United Taxpayers League
Lews Hotel
Teretoforg
Justin RK. Doran
League
Albert Hond
Coneville Iowa Social Notes Report Local Visitors
Coneville Iowa social notes recount visits by Mrs De porah MeKee and family from Muscatine and Nellie Carpenter from Sioux City plus McCullough, Tipton, and Coffin relatives. Chicago visitor Mrs Charles Gregory returns with George from Des Moines. Criss Lacy of Reynolds greets friends before moving to Mongo Indiana. Mrs Wolf Maxwell departs for Davenport. Nellie Coffin and brother visit aunt and uncle George Tipton.
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Conesville
Dee
Deporah MeKee
Sonk Ransom
Byron
Anery
Lee Mekeo
Davin
V. Gtenn AleCulough
Aletha
Near Letts
McCullough
R. Tipton
Muncatine
Minn Nellle Coffin
John
George Tipton
Town City
Liberty
Greg Swam
Elia McCurdy
Wolf Maxwell
Davenport
M. B. and S. Men Hold Meeting at Total Museatine
Officials of the Muscatine Burlington and Southern Railway company meet this afternoon at the Total Museatine to discuss matters of importance. Attendees include President Morris Dalley traffic manager T. W. Krein John Zoldler of St Joseph Mo and C G Hipwell and Henry Voller of Davenport.
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Muscatina, Burlington & Southern Railway Company
Hno
Morris Dalley
T. W. Krein
John Zoldler
St. Joseph
C. G. Hipwell
Henry Voller
Davenport
Ex Presidents for Congress Proposal
A bill introduced by Representative More of Pennsylvania would grant former presidents including Taft and Roosevelt a nonvoting seat in the House with a $25,000 salary after leaving office. The measure would bar such men from running for other political offices.
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Associated Pres Sease
Washington, D. C
Taft
Roosevelt
United States
House
Representatives
aDill
Representative Atoore
Pennsylvania
Birth Announcement for Daughters in Thunderbird Era
Mr and Mrs Mingt George of West Mourth street announce the birth of a daughter this morning. The child will visit her sister Mrs Ama McClary and Chas Johnson of Sigourney Tay was a Cone business vinitor Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ama McClary
Tunity
Chas, Johnson
Sigourney
Tay
Cone
Warden William Moyer Pioneered Reforms at Sing Sing
A photograph shows William WM. Moyer, warden at Sing Sing, earlier than Thomas Mott Osborne, credited with reforms at Atlanta Federal Penitentiary where he served 48 years. He abolished stripes and allowed games like deepball and other amenities.
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William WM. Moyer
Sing Sing
Moyer
Thomas Mott Osborne
Atlanta
Red Cross Meeting Friday at Musser Library
Public urged to attend a Red Cross information session Friday evening at the Musser Public Library auditorium. Field Secretary Walter Davidson of the national organization will discuss the society’s scope and objects and its work in the European war, highlighting its neutral role. The event begins at 3 o'clock and aims to attract a large attendance.
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Musser Public Library
Nuspicos
Red Cross Society
Walter Davidson
National Organization
The
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Davidson
Thebrary
WAR STOCKS HI BY PEAGE TALK
News from New York reports a sharp stock market drop as peace proposals raise fears for munitions and steel sectors. Declines accelerated after noon with heavy selling by commission houses and out of town interests. About 450000 shares traded between 12 and 1 pm, totaling 1360000 in the first three hours.
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Associated Preas
New York
N. Yuov
Elias
Local Shoppers and Socials Reported in Davenport
Vern and Tooma Moeller shopped in Davenport on Tuesday. Mrs Amali Paurmann entertained the mb Club with fancy work and music. Several families and neighbors attended gatherings, birthdays were celebrated, and a funeral visitation followed. Miss Nellie Kelly, Davenport teacher, died from meningitis after illness in Chicago.
Grandview Social Notes From Friday to Monday
Lawrence Martin and Miss Joan Coon attended Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm in Muscatine Friday night as guests of Dr A J Greiner. Miss Vivian Dart of Wapello left Sunday for home after visiting C W Graham, accompanied by Miss Elda Graham. Dr L G Wooding of Columbus Junction visited relatives in Grandview over Sunday. J G Sulzberger and wife of Muscatine visited near Croppwell's. W H Dickerson of Huron spent weekend with local kin. Mr Dalton of Lotta ran Collins barber shop in his absence. Dan Kallenberger of Muscatine spent Friday night in Grandview. Sam McGittix reported ill. J M Banter returned from Chicago Saturday. Box supper at Olive Branch school Friday night. Benefit entertainment Saturday at the Methodist church for the button factory, well attended. Alfred Fisher of Muscatine visited home folk. Geo Hartman with him. Gal Jarvis and Jampy stayed Friday night and Sunday at Oakville. Mrs I S Show visited Hill Bark's Sunday. Frank Colyer of Honota visiting Joe Colyer. Muscatine visitors Monday included Mr and Mrs Fred Show, Mr and Mrs Wm Balk, Mike Show, Luther Williamen, Lawrence Martin, Rev and Mrs Prey, and Mrs G C W Graham. Ash, formerly sick with typhoid, died Monday night south of town. Burial at Martineville, Indiana. wife and five children left in sorrow.
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Grandview
Inn
Lawrence Martin
Mis
Joan ‘Coon
Muscatine
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
A. J. Greiner
Vivian Ddart
Wappello
C. W. Graham
Misa Elda Gra
Ham
Wapello
Mascatine
Sam McGittix
J. M. Banter
Chicago
Olive Branch
Methodist Church
Alfred Fisher
Geo, Hartman
Lucas Street
Gal Jarvis
Jampy
Oakville
Mra
Honota
Joe Colyer
Fred Show
Wim Balk
Mike Show
Luther Williamen
Prey
GC. W. Graham
Tr Ash
Martineville
Local notes from Atalissa area Dec 12 1900s
The W C T U will meet with Mrs Choxen on Friday Dec 15 with devotionals songs papers and readings. A Christmas play will be presented by the Presbyterian Sunday school on Thursday evening Dec 14 at the high school. Various residents visit, move, or travel to Des Moines Davenport Chicago and Canton Ill. Samuel Leipard opens a new furniture store with a Dec 16 opening. A Mason ic lodge delegation visited Thomas Watson for a sick room surprise with flowers.
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Presbyterian Church
Hy. B. Kline
Canton
Hartman and Sons
Jax, Stucker
B.S. Lamb
Jax. Hayes
Mary Lamb
Jack Turner
Chicago
Olive Watters
Rock Island
Mia
Anthony Finhority
Geo, Worrall
John Hayes Apent
Davenport
Grandma Miller
Wilton
A. T. Smith
Familly
C. Gc.choxen
CG. G. Hargrave
Dor Des Molinex
Thomas Watson
East Third Street
Masonic Lodge
Jewish Feast to Observe Dedication by Local Members
Local Jews and broader denomination groups will observe the Feast of Dedication or Chanukah next week starting Tuesday at sundown December 14 for eight days. The observance recalls the ancient Jewish revolt led by Judas Maccabeus against religious tyranny and the rededication of the Jerusalem temple with prayers, psalms, and the lighting of Chanukah candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiochus Eniphanex
Jerusujlem
Judas Maccabeus
Arming Merchant Ships Proclaimed by Admiralty
In the House of Commons Thomas MacNamara, undersecretary for the Admiralty, announced that the Admiralty has given earnest consideration to arming merchant ships. The note comes from a wire dispatch dated London December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassociated Press
London
House of Commons
Todas Thomas MacNamara
Rnders
Admiralty
Peace proposals delivered to Italian government
Paris December 14 report states central powers peace proposals have been delivered to Italy. No definite conditions for peace negotiations are given. This item comes from the Associated Press and was carried by the Journal.
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Paria
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