Partners of Santa Claus Call for Individual Help
The Partners of Santa Claus urge veterans of the Christmas cheer movement to become personal Santas for families or children. Miss Opal Zimmerman and Charles Kern of the Welfare Association manage volunteer assignments and distribution to prevent duplication. Donations of toys food clothing or money are requested and coordinated under the Welfare Association for the Community Christmas celebration in Muscatine.
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Santa Claus
Alli
Opal Zimmerman
Welfare Association
Charles Kern
Muscatine
Journal
Ars
W. L
Itll
Woman Injured After Slipping on Icy Sidewalk
Mrs. Joe O'Brien of Seventy-Six township sustained a badly sprained ankle when she slipped on the icy sidewalk in front of the Fifteen Dollar Tailor Shop on West Second Street. She was aided by Dr. E B Fulham Sr and taken to Morgan Drug Store for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe ‘O’brien
West Second Street
Morgan Drug Store
E. B. Fulham
Plans for Eight Hour Day For Rail Workers
Ninety representatives from the four railroad labor organizations met in Chicago to demand an eight hour day for railroad employes without pay reduction. Attendees included S. Stone of the Locomotive Engineers, W. S. Carter of the Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, W. G. Lee of the Railway Trainmen, and H. S. Shepard of the Railroad Conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Swire
Chicago, Ill
S. Stone
Te Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W. S. Carter
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
W- G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
H. S. Shepard
Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors
Willard Fulton Championship Match Signed for March
Articles binding Jess Willard the heavyweight champion to a March 4 title bout with Fred Fulton of Rochester Minnesota were signed in Chicago. Willard to receive 32500 regardless of result Fulton to get 7500 or a share of profits over 50000 and 10 percent of moving picture rights. The bout set for twenty rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Jess Willard
Pugilist
New Orleans
Fred Fulton
Rochester
New Plumbing Firm Opens In Mulberry Avenue
W E Nestlebush and C Rolland, renowned local plumbers formerly with J J O Keefe, announce a new plumbing shop at 321 Mulberry Avenue immediately. The O Keefe shop doors are closed and attempts to locate Mr O Keefe have failed, according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Nestlebush
C. Rolland
J. J. O'Keefe
Mulberry Avenue
Mr. O’keefe
Pleads Guilty to Theft of Fixtures in Muscatine
Hugh Walters admitted guilt to stealing brass fixtures from the Muscatine Lighting power house last August. Judge Coster sentenced him to thirty days in the county jail. Walters fled after the theft and was captured on the old warrant after returning to Muscatine. He initially pleaded not guilty and sought a continuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Walters
Muscatine Lighting Company
Coster
Walters
Muscatine
Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition Filed Against Gordon Cloak House
The Gordon Cloak and Millinery House in Peoria closes as proprietor E E Gordon files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in U S court. Trustee W Allison named receiver for the store properties. involuntary actions also filed against the National Store in Peoria and Gordon in Chicago. A reopening is expected by Saturday this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Cloak and Millinery House
E. E. Gordon
U. S
Peoria
W. Allison
Gordon
Chicago
Masons Adjourn to Oyster Supper
A. F. & A. M. Iowa Lodge No. 2 met at the lodge hall last evening. The third degree was conferred on several members followed by speeches and informal talks. Afterward those present repaired to the Chocolate Shop for an oyster supper.
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Iowa
Finger is Crushed at Zeigler Canning Co
Wim Strong of 704 Demorest Avenue was injured this morning at Zeigler Canning Co when a cement block fell on his right hand crushing the third finger. He was taken to Dr W W Daut for treatment and is recovering though in pain.
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Wim
Demorest Avenue
Zeigler Canning Co
W. W. Daut
Menn
Bor
Divorces and rulings mark court session
Judge M F Donegan granted one divorce to Mrs Mabel McKay from James S McKay for desertion. Other filings include James W Lewis vs Esther Lewis, W R Singleton vs Lillie Singleton, and Fannie Edwards vs Ernest Edwards for incompatibility and cruelty. A compromise ended Herman Bruno vs C Willian, and Hershey State Bank vs M M & S railway saw new trial denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Donegan
Mabel McKay
James S. McKay
James W. Lewis
Esther
Lewis
District Court
W. R. Singleton
Lillie D. Singleton
Fannie Edwards
Ernest Edwards
Herman Bruno
C. Willian
J. C. Coster
Willian
Bruno
Lote
Killian
Coster
Hershey State Bank
M. M. & S. Railway
Businessmen urged to cut distribution costs at Grange meet
Ottumwa Iowa December 15 Associated Press says A B Judson of Balfour urged business men to focus on reducing distribution costs and improving marketing of farm products. The opening address was warmly received and delegates moved to have it recorded. About 200 delegates attended with twice that many visitors expected through Friday night. Open sessions are mainly for members. The next session features Mrs James A Deavitt of Oskaloosa speaking on equal ballot for women.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
A. B. Judson
Balfour
State Grange
Granges
Towa
James A. Deavitt
Oskaloosa
Muscatine Becomes Fertile Recruiting Field
In recent months Muscatine has grown as a recruitment area for the U S Army. Recruiting Officer F M Scharff, based at the local post office, enlisted three men in two days and sent them to Jefferson Barracks in St Louis. Previously one recruit per month passed examination. A permanent recruiting officer may be stationed here after Congress acts on the army program.
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Muscatine
United States Army
F. M. Scharff
Joca
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Congress
Army
Municipal woodpile hits cheap hotels
Chicago managers report a drop in business at low priced hotels after a municipal woodpile was established. Despite calm weather many rooms remained vacant as word spread that the woodpile exists, with lodging houses and police stations wary of an overflow echoing past conditions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Christmas Society Plans and Church Sale Notices
Society notes report T W club members meeting at Mrs Frank McBride's West Seventh Street home to plan a Christmas party. St Margaret's Guild prepares a December 16 sale at Parish Hall with a luncheon and fancy work under Trinity Guild auspices. Woman's Loyal Moose Circle set for December 16 meeting at 2 30 p m with hopes of strong attendance.
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R.ow
T. W
St. Margaret's Guild of
Trinity “Episcopal Church
Trinity Guild
J. W. Rankin
A. R. Tipton
Iva Lezotte
Lee Loontis
Charles’ Guthrie
Levis Schenck
Roy Titasimmons
Edna Kennedy
Louise Reeder
Lee Richards
L. L. Seymour
Moose-Circle
Hah
Leldauce
Labor Ready to Support Defense Voice for Labor in Mobilization
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, told President Wilson that organized labor will support national defense and should have a voice in mobilization planning. He urged appointing a labor representative to a commission to confer with army and navy officers on mobilization. The president said he would consider the suggestion.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Organized Labor
Gompers
Army
Navy
England purchases dum dums in U S
New York dispatch reports that a Bridgeport firm won a British contract to supply dum-dum bullets to the English army. Dr Herbert Kienzle, one of six indicted with Robert Fay on a conspiracy to blow up ships carrying munitions, filed an affidavit supporting a motion for separate trial and evidence in Germans' cases.
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New York
N. Y
Bridgeport
Cook Suffered Minor Grease Burn at Hotel Muscatine
Mike Knight, a Hotel Muscatine cook, was slightly burned on the face when hot grease spattered him. He resumed duties after brief medical attention from Dr. A J Weaver. Lismore collars advertised at Bogard's.
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Mike. Knight
Muscatine
A. J. Weaver
Local News and Notices From the City
Readers urged to pay Rescue Hose Co. No. 2 bills by December 27. Miss Grace Bryant of New Era visits the city today. Mrs. E. W. Smith of West Third Street leaves for Davenport on business. Marriage licenses issued to Florence Bailey and Sidney Bullington and Mabel Rands and Phillip W. Jarrett. Elizabeth Greiner of Bloomington Township travels to Rochester Minnesota for her brother A J Greiner’s illness in San Antonio Texas. Horace Eaton of Woodlawn Avenue, a noted young painter, operated on for appendicitis at Hershey Hospital yesterday afternoon and is recovering with no new complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence C. Bailey
Sidney Bullington
Mabel Rands
Phillip W. Jarrett
Elizabeth Greiner
Bloomington Township
Jeff Monday
Rochester, Minn
A. J. Greiner
San Antonio
Texas
Horace Eaton
Woodlawn Ave
Nhne
Wershey Hospital
Epworth League Event at First M. E. Church
Y M GC A Epworth league holds a course Thursday December 16 at 1st M E Church. Chas H Platten burg patrons home town advertisement message promotes local support.
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A.epworth
M. BE
Chas
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Fare Association
Fulton
Masons
Grange
Muscatine Fertile
Lismore
Hunon
Cluett, Pealenty & Co., Inc
Anson Clothing Company
Paul Steinmetz
Frank Anson
England
Bogard's
Grace Bryant
New Era
E. W. Smith
West Third Street
Davenport
Fifth
City Water
IiSnquire
Sade
KOR
Portland
Schreurgs & Freers
East Gill
Cafe Lorenz
toWa Avenue
Trinity Parish Hall
Magnus
Santa
Thompson’s Hardware Store
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