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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
4
Annual hall event by Huttig Hosa company set for New Year’s Eve at the Armory. Tickets to go on sale in a few days. Committee in charge includes Joseph Montgomery Roy Wingling Joseph Wilson Hj Allman and Walter Haynes.
Shelby Norman Port G A RB hosts to the WW RB.C and Major John Circle in an afternoon gathering. Mrs Sue Stan rood gave a reading on the battle of Chattanooga and presented to the postmaster of Shelby Norman a token of appreciation.
The article outlines a path for enlisted men to become officers through a school system. It details four military officer training schools in Fort Monro, Washington Barracks, Fort Riley, and the Presidio. Graduates receive commissions as lieutenants and access to higher- ranking roles, with monthly pay and expense allowances varying by school and specialty.
The first Muscatine county man fled during the war. Several volumes of historical books were presented to the post by Colonel Fred Welker. At the invitation of the W R C Norman Post will join with the tables of the dorpa in a joint installation on Tuesday January 6.
The Republican National Committee debated re apport ionment plans for delegations and rules for primaries. Howell proposed a four at large plus 1 per 40,000 votes plan lowering total delegates to 945. Barnes urged a district based system with 7500 vote threshold, risking loss of southern influence. After five hours, the committee approved changes broadening primary influence and reaffirmed representation by state authority on temporary rolls.
The Iowa Des Moines Louisa drainage district faced a denied rehearing as attorney John F. Devitt blocked further oral and printed argument. Burlington lawyer J. J. Seerley represented the district in a December submission. The plan to drain vast lands near Muscatine and Slough areas promises major improvement, with cost estimates around 462,500 and per acre assessments near 10.90, pending final funding and completion.
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