Detective Rice Found Guilty in Extortion Case
A. W. Rice known as the Dry Detective from Columbus City was convicted by a Des Moines jury after three hours of deliberation. He is the second of three detectives charged with extortion. C. P. Browning was first, and R. McKee faces trial later. The case centers on alleged extortion of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Cassman after their arrest for keeping a disorderly house.
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A. W. Rice
Des Moines
Columbus City
Local Notices and Weekend Sales in Muscatine
Loyal Order of Moose events and local sales headline a list of notices. George Kranz & Son advertise 25 second hand organs. Batterson’s promotes coats and china offers. multiple residents travel to Davenport for visits. Hirt & Fesler show furniture and piano bargains in the Hershey Building.
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Hirt & Fesler
Hershey
Blasius & Sons
Apollo
Ladies entertain Kensington club at Johnson home
The Ladies Kensington of the Presbyterian church met at H H Johnson home Thursday afternoon for a social hour hosted by Mesdames Johnson Norton Jayne Johnson and Claussen. About forty ladies attended and enjoyed elaborate refreshments.
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George Speers
Davenport
West Branch
Ed. Ryan
Muscatine
Fred Daut
Fay Kiser
S. B. Patterson
Marietta
Iowa Sportsmen Plan State Organization Tonight
Iowa sportsmen from across the state gather in Des Moines to form a preliminary group to defend game and fish and oppose the draining of Wall Lake. A larger meeting will follow to organize a state society, open a Des Moines office, and appoint a legislative committee.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Wall Lake
Former Muscatine Resident Mary Silverthorne Dies in Hebron
Mary Silverthorne, formerly of Muscatine, died in Hebron Thursday. She was sister to Amanda Miller of Sweetland Center and aunt to J. S. Blackwell of this city. She had lived in Hebron for years and was buried there.
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Mary Silverthorne
Muscatine
Hebron
No Mail Delivery On Christmas Day Plan
Postmaster McNutt coordinates with Washington to station two wagons sub carriers and extra clerks for holiday work. Harry H Rompke and Harry Sweit zer likely named substitute carriers. No mail delivery on Christmas day except at the post office windows during holiday hours. After Christmas the wagons will handle large packages citywide. Regular carriers gain time for first class mail workload.
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McNutt
Washington
Harry H. Rompke
Harry Sweitzer
Three Big Games Tomorrow Evening In Factory League
The Automatics tied for first with the Barrys face McKee and Bliven, one game back. Roads take on the Barrys in a longstanding rivalry. An exhibition between the association five and the Meteors rounds out the program with fast, lively play expected.
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Automatics
Barrys
McKee & Bliven Five
Association Five
Meteors
Secretary John C Simpson Holds Two State Jobs
Des Moines December 16 The state fair board re elected all officers for another term The board will appoint department superintendents today Secretary John C Simpson was re elected as secretary of both the agricultural and fair boards He receives 1800 for the agricultural post and 1200 for the fair post The attorney general said there is no law prohibiting dual service but policy cautions against it The agricultural board officers include President C E Cameron Alta Vice President John Ledgerwood Leon Secretary John C Simpson Des Moines Treasurer G S Gilbertson Des Moines District members are R S Johnston Columbus Junction Co W Phillips Maquoketa Elmer M Reeves Waverly E J Curtin Decorah E M Wentworth State Center T C Legoe What Cheer Charles F Curtiss Ames F E Sheldon Ringgold County John Summers Mills County O A Olson Forest City H L Pike Whiting
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Des Moines
State Fair Board
State Fair
John C. Simpson
Agricultural Board
The
Fair Board
Simpson
Byers
C. E. Cameron
Alta
John Ledgerwood
Leon
R. S. Johnston
Columbus Junction
Co. W. Phillips
Maquoketa
Elmer M. Reeves
Waverly
E. J. Curtin
Decorah
E. M. Wentworth
State Center
T. C. Legoe
What Cheer
Charles F. Curtiss
Ames
F. E. Sheldon
Ringgold County
John Summers
Mills County
O. A. Olson
Forest City
H. L. Pike
Whiting
Also Mentioned on This Page
Victor
Edison Phonograph
Edison
Hirt & Fesler Piano Company
Muscatine, Iowa
Chestnut St
For All
B. Schmidt Shoe Store
Harry Kern
Loyal Order of Moose
Geo. Kranz & Son
May Nolte
West Fifth Street
Batterson’s
Grace Appel
Hershey Avenue
China
Batterson
R. G. Scholten
Cedar Street
Hirt & Fesler, Hershey Bldg
E. P. Day
West Third Street
Jeff Thompson
Ruby Rabb
William Vayette
Kenneth
Peoria
Ill
Wilton
Iowa Sportsmen
Ld Aeas
Formas
John Simpson
Both Agricultural and
State Fair Boards
Tary
Gilbertson
Heller & Livingston Clothing ON
West Second Street
Schaefer
Iowa Ave
Pierson
A. L. Pierson
East Second Street
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