High Bridge safety plans ease fears of 1899 span failure
Muscatine engineers say the current bridge can carry two 15 ton loads while eight ton limits apply for general traffic. They note the 1899 span fell during icy conditions with two wagon loads crossing, but foundations and piers have since been reinforced and regular inspections maintain safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High Bridge
Muscatine Bridge Corporation
C. H. Young
Corporation
Young
Muscatine
Lown
Frank Nicholas
Pat Curry
Curry
Nicholas
George H. Lohr Taken by Death
George H. Lohr dies and is survived by wife Anna Hinkhouse Lohr and son Ralph R. Lohr of Muscatine along with siblings and in laws. Services set at 2:30 p.m. at Fairbanks chapel with Rev. Benjamin F. Schwartz of First Methodist Episcopal Church presiding. burial in Greenwood cemetery. Also mentions Venezuelan prison irons weighing about 50 pounds with eye-bearing anklets riveted to a bar, restricting movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohr
Anna Hinkhouse
Ralph R
James Reynolds
William P. Lohr
Muscatine
Fairbanks Home
Fairbanks Chapel
Benjamin F. Schwartz
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Venezuela
Spain Revolt Plan Across Months for Republic Fails
Alfonso Cheered by Multitude suffers severe tonsillitis worsened by sleeplessness and smoking but to recover. Zamora in prison takes responsibility for revolt and vows to face consequences. Maura makes similar confession. Insurrectionists claimed a months long plan to overthrow the king with a bloodless general strike and army cooperation, aiming to crown Zamora. The Jaca garrison commando seized control, sparking the rebellion, but loyal troops thwarted the plot and kept the monarchy intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zamora
Niceto Alcala Zamora
Igur Maura
Spain
Berenguer
Republic
Jaca
Judge Clark Rules Hobart Act Stays In Force
Judge Clark held that ratification of the eighteenth amendment by state legislatures was not valid and that constitutions conventions were required. Prohibition enforcement officials say the Hobart act remains in force and will be enforced while a New Jersey senator advocates repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson L. Richards
Judiciary Committee
Hobart
Clark
New Jersey
Pupils Present Christmas Program at Illinois City School
The Illinois City school plans a Friday night program directed by Miss Thelma L. Rounds. A box social, lunch, and home made candy will be sold after the program. Readings, dialogues, songs, and recitations feature students including Roscoe Powell, Lila Tomlin, Beulah Danner, Elmer Danner, and Merle Wylie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois City School
Thelma L. Rounds
Roscoe Powell
Lila Tomlin
Norman Duffield
Berenyce Blanchard
Merle Wylie
Santa Claus
Auxiliary meeting reports department inspector from Dubuque
Mrs. Jennie Royce, department inspector of Spanish American War auxiliaries, attended the F. W. Bishop camp auxiliary meeting at Memorial hall. Officers for the coming year were nominated, plans for Christmas baskets organized, and a luncheon and social hour followed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Royce
Dubuque
F. W. Bishop Camp
Memorial Hall
Della Boston
Della Lutz
Eugenia Galpin
Bessie Kautz
Carrie Wagner
Bertha Frack
Gertrude Dickerson
Benjamin Kramer
Maude Butler
Leona Wolfe
Clara Luckhardt
Cora McCoy
Harry Kern
F. W. Bishop
Christmas Party Hosted by M. W. Club at Woodbine Camp
Mrs. Fanny Holzhauer of 516 Main Street hosted a Christmas party Tuesday night for the M. W. club and Woodbine camp of the Royal Neighbors. The event featured a social evening and a 25 cent gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Holzhauer
Main Street
M. W. Club
Woodbine Camp
Royal Neighbors
Gas Found At Letts Farm Well West Of Letts
Workmen at the Lester Hafner farm near Letts report a gas flow from a well a little over 100 feet deep. The gas burned with a nearly colorless flame after dirt was cleared and the well capped. The project is led by H E McCormac Cedar Rapids with Lester Hafner and crew including Bob Hensch and A W Hickman. Leases were filed in October for drilling rights in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Hafner
Letts
H. E. McCormac
Cedar Rapids
Bob Hensch
A. W. Hickman
Vicin
Ity
C. A Taylor
McCormac
Hafner
Laura Griffin
New Year Watch Party Planned by Mrs Patterson at 327 West Second
Dainty refreshments will be served at the next gathering hosted by Mrs Elsie Patterson. The meeting will be held at her home, 327 West Second street, on New Year's Eve as a watch party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Patterson
West Second Street
City’s Food Stores Clean Sanitary Report Summary
City health officials released results from a dairy inspection listing multiple producers and their bacterial counts. Several firms show clean grades such as A plus and A with counts ranging from 3,000 to 56,000, while some entries appear dirtier or less clear in the excerpt. The report names producers including Naber, Dermidy, Purity dairy, Seven Spring, and Purity Milk among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fowler
A. Dermidy
E. Smalley
A. Leu
Beg Your Pardon Miss Pearl Fuhlman Wedding Correction
The society note clarifies Miss Pearl Fuhlman is the daughter of Mrs. Lillie Fuhlman of 515 East Second Street, not of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fuhlman as previously stated. The rest lists assorted financial figures and city health notes including cases of diseases and nuisance abatements, followed by a New York item on an Atlantic crossing heavy payload flight attempt aboard the Trade Wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Fuhlman
Lillie Fuhlman
East Second Street
Herman Fuhlman
Four-H club girls outline year of expressive dress programs
Four H club girls in 1931 will pursue state and national goals centered on To Express Our Personality Through Apparel. The luncheon meeting at Miss Grayce Stevens home set the yearly events and monthly meeting schedule, with the same program outline for all groups. Customs Airports Rome Italy lists 35 land and seaports for civil planes with facilities, plus approved airports without facilities as possible landings. some landings forbidden. New Brazil Airline plans a $6 million route from Sao Paulo to Santos and Rio de Janeiro with 12 planes 14 to 18 passengers, in about 3 hours to Rio. Toy Balloon Crosses Ocean London May 21 a hydrogen balloon launched at Caterham church bazaar was found on West 87th Street in New York and returned to the address attached.
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Four-H Club
Grayce Stevens
West Third Street
Rome—I
Italy
New Brazil
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Santos
Ocean
London
Caterham Church
West 87Th Street
New York
M. J. Israel
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George H. Lohr
Alfonso
Consolidation Coal Company, Inc
Web
R. B. Herr
Deeler Pathfinder
Muscatine, Is
Illinois City
Harry Coyner
Chris Stange
E. Naber
B. John Anderson
W. W. Baker
Standard Dairy
Oak Lawn
Mulberry
Games Children
Iowa
William Goetzman
John Ouska
Pagel Dairy
A. Fred Shepard
A. Gus Messinger
J. Mittman
A. C. L. Wyman
A. Shady Lawn
A. Hyink
Sam
Atlantic
Bermuda- Azores
The
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Specialty Shop
Tewa Ave
Crepe de Chiae
Weerdinothing CO
East Second ST. Muscatine, Iowa
the Home of Quality Men's Wear
Batterson Store
Smart Women’s Wear
FRC
Bond
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