Government backs study of rural road upgrade in Iowa
Governor Carroll urged to designate a fifty two mile highway for experimental road building by the US Department of Agriculture. The plan aims to improve a rural route from Iowa City to Davenport via Muscatine county, with a $300,000 national grant to be shared among states.
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Hawkeye
Dntch States Agricultural Department
B. F. Carroll
National Congress
Congressional Teaders
Muscatini County
Norwood
Greater
Busy Saturday on Rock Island RR Depot
Saturday drew a large crowd of Rock Island Railroad passengers and shoppers to the city as the depot sold about three thousand dollars in tickets. Residents from nearby towns and rural visitors filled the platforms, with the holiday shopping rush boosting bridge crossings and city commerce.
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Rock Island
California
Ligh Bridge
Local Births and Weekend City Visits Highlight Community News
Local notes report the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Schmelzer of Whicher street. Several visitors travel through the city including Mrs BE N Brewer and Miss Mildred Rogers, with many returning by late afternoon trains. A big feature show at A Muse U and social events at local homes are noted alongside funeral attendance in Adams and visits to Mrs Thomas Fisher’s home.
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John Schmelzer
Pnd
Whicher Street
Nira FL. A. Ryan
Adams
Mildred ‘Rogers
Nichols
Suppers at Presbyterian Bazaar Dec 17
Supper at the Presbyterian bazaar on Tuesday December 17 offering meat loaf escalloped oysters fried potatoes and gravy pickles bread butter and coffee. Stopped pudding with sauce. Supper 25 cents. Ice cream and cake extra.
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Presbyterian Bazaar
Tuasday
Dentist Ogie and local notices from Mascatine State Bank building
Mias Lulis Grunder of Wilton left for home on Saturday after visiting in the city. Conductor B A Merrick underwent an appendectomy at Hershey Hospital Friday. The operation was performed by Drs H U Flusted A J Oliver and I Be Falliam. Mrs M A Sopher of Davenport and her son I G Sopher, visiting, departed on the early morning train for Oskaloosa to visit relatives.
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John Guggenheim
Witon
Sanc
Charles Smith
Moscow
WT. VanAbta
East Fifth’ Street
Adams
Bert Adams
Fear
Bala
Kan
Sing
William Brown
Lucas Street
Mias Lulis Grunder
Wilton
B. A. Merrick
Hershey Hospital
HU. Flusted
A.J. Oliver
I. Be Falliam
M.A. Sopher
Teast Seventh Street
I. G. Sopher
Davenport
Oskaloosa
Elie Uvas
New Cadet Commandant Appointed At State University
Lawa City Indiana reports Cadets get a new commandant as Lé-Corbit Hoffuran of the 2nd Infantry arrives to assume post at the state university. Lieutenant Mars, retiring, has begun duty with the Sixth Cavalry at Fort Des Moines.
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Lawa City
Dee
Mrs. Jane Chaudoin Buried in Greenwood Cemetery
The body of Mrs. Jane Chaudoin arrived from Spokane and was interred in Greenwood Cemetery without funeral services. She died last February in Spokane and had lived with her grandson G. A. Chaudoin at 1112 Town Avenue.
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Jane Chaudein
Spokane
Wash
Greenwood Cemetery
Iowa Democrats Plan Permanent Headquarters
Des Moines Iowa December plans take shape for a permanent party headquarters N F Reed chairman of the state central committee reviews details and aims to announce the plan soon officials say it would save costs compared with repeatedly forming temporary organizations before campaigns
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Des Moines
Democrats
Iowa
F. Reed
State Central Committee
Taree
Proms Outlined in Report by Jackson Club Committees
Reported Saturday evening by committees appointed for the Jackson club annual banquet on January 7 outlines speakers and hosts. Judge M J Wade from Iowa is reported secured to speak with invited notables including Morris Connoly Dubuque Claude Porter Centerville Hugh Fitzpatrick Ottumwa Nicholas F Reed Ottumwa Henry Vollmer Davenport EB Dunn candidate I8 Pepper Muscatine and others.
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Ber
Democrata
Jackson Club
M. J. Wade
Iowa
Morris Connoly
Dubuque
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Hugh Fitzpatrick
Ottumwa
Nicholas F.reed
Henry Vollmer
Davenport
EB. G. Dunn
Pepper
Muscatine
Walker Remains as Dubuque Electric Manager
Dr. Walker, formerly general manager of Citizen's Railway and Light, has been reelected general manager of Union Electric Company in Dubuque Iowa. The annual meeting affirmed the existing officers and his unanimous reappointment, reflecting strong support for his tenure in Dubuque after a brief tenure in Muncie.
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KE. M. Walker
Citizen's Railway and Light Company
Union Electric Company
Duilmque
Iowa
Walker
Muncublae
Dubuqie
Blackhand Leader Prince Shot in New York Bakery
Notorious Italian gang leader Antonio Prince was killed in a Upper Manhattan bakery after allegedly demanding $100 from owner Joseph Gallucci. Police say witnesses disappeared before grand jury testimony, suggesting involvement in multiple unsolved murders.
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Ituan
New York
N. Y
Antelio Prince
Upper
Joseph Gallucci
Callucci
Prince
Eldven
Muscatine Beats Columbus Junction in Season Opener
Muscatine high school defeated Columbus Junction 21 to 20 in a fast paced season opener. Yenley and Jeffries sparked the Muscatine attack with strong second half offense while Deford and G Oakes led the visitors with standout plays and multiple fouls. Grigsby contributed for the home team as Healey and Jeffries each added several baskets in a spirited contest.
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Brillant
Yenley
Jeffries
Muscatine High School
Columbus Junction
Contes
Deford
G. Oakes
Healey
Tiva
Grigsby
Katgura to Be Premier in Japanese Cabinet Shakeup
Taro Katsura, widely favored, is to form a new Japanese cabinet to replace the Saionji ministry which recently resigned. An official announcement of the new ministers is expected on Monday.
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Toldo
Taro Katgura
Saionji
Tarofihiiy
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