Brown held on $1000 bonds for alleged robbery
William Spot Brown faced a grand jury in Muscatine on a $1000 bond amid accusations he robbed William Saunderson of about 40 to 50 dollars in bills. Saunderson testified after dining with Brown and a young woman, stating he later found his money missing and could not recall details after heavy drinking. Police and sheriff witnesses described Saunderson as “dead drunk” and Brown’s appearance on a train the next day.
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Willam
Spot
Saunderson
Brown
Herman Elfers
Front Street
Hoffman
Saundersoen
David Vanatta
Vanatta
Cedar Rapids
Sterneman Dinner At Geneva Country Club
Mr and Mrs John Sterneman hosted a 7 o clock dinner at the Geneva Golf and Country Club for thirty one guests. The room featured American beauty roses and elaborate decor with a tall glass vase center and smilax drapes. The eight course meal was served by Abrams and the evening continued with dancing to a three piece orchestra.
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Abrams
Two Attractions Canceled By Grand Manager Gray
Cancellation of two January attractions due to unfavorable theater business. The Jirefly and Potash and Purlmutter, listed offers, withdraw from the road as the companies fail to weather the season.
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Grand
Jirefly
Potash
Purlmutter
Lmany
Randleman Home Scene Hosts D A Club Christmas Plans
D A club members spent an afternoon at Mrs Edward Randleman s Grandview avenue home in Randleman planning a Christmas party for December 30 Refreshments were served by the hostess The St Matthias Industrial Society held a fancy work and Christmas sale downtown clearing about 30 dollars The N B club met at Miss Mae Ankel s Walnut street home for sewing and social time The next meeting will be with Mrs D Carl on East Second Street The Addleman family welcomed Cornells Christmas vacationing daughter Irma Addleman back from college The Ethics club meets tonight at Miss Jessie Albans West Fourth Street for its regular session.
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Hobfelln
Bernice Gefflin
Daisy Dreamers Club
Roscoe Avenue
Yazel Cromer
Mabel McDonald
West Sixth Street
Miller
Glen Miller
West Liberty
Blanche McConnaha
John Miller
Guthrte
Charles S. Gauth- Tie
Thirteen Chrb
Kensington
Miss van Lent
Sewing
St. Mary’s Sewing Society
Miss Mary
Vani
Rostoe Avenue
Alcyone Mother's Club
Cypress Street
Floyd Manley
Ninth Street
Randleman
D. A
Edward Randleman
Grandview Avenue
ST. Matthias Industrial
St. Matthias Industrial Society
N. B. Club
Mae Unkel
Irma. Addleman
D B. Addleman
Cornell College
Bernice McMurrin
Cornell
Addleman
The
Ethics Club
Jessie Albans
West Fourth Street
Sensation Promises for Third Episode of Zadora
A sensational third episode of Zadora starring James Creeze as a dual role promises rapid thrills and a peak in audience anticipation. The Grand presents this installment Friday with two additional films Her Brave Hero and Sherman Was Right, plus charitable proceeds for Partners of Santa Claus.
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James Creeze
Richard Mansfield
Dr. Jenkle
Mr. Hyde
Jimmie Norton
Zadora
Hassan Alis
4Udora
Sherman
Santa Claus
Water in vessel's hold on steamer Isthmian
San Francisco dec 13 The American Tawaiian line reported Isthmian carrying 26 feet of water in number 1 hold and no leak in number 2 hold as she neared San Diego after striking near Cerros Island off Lower California. The steel 5404 ton freighter was built of steel.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Calif
American Tawaiian Steamer Company
Isthmian
San Diego
California
Cerros Island
Lower
Nebraska ruling questions state rail rate authority
Omaha December 18 state railway commissions power over state rates that affect interstate trade is the central issue in a Nebraska ruling. The commission faces questions on jurisdiction and its impact on Sioux City rate disputes, with further hearings anticipated in the case.
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Nebraska
Sioux City
Omaha
Sioux City Complaint At Nebraska Hearing Over Rates
The Sioux City Commercial Club asks the Nebraska railroad commission to review rates it says favor Omaha and Lincoln and disadvantage Sioux City in parts of Nebraska. The initial hearing occurred in Sioux City two weeks prior.
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Merce Commission
Omaha
Sioux City
Bringing Up Father Comes to Grang Tomorrow
The musical comedy Bringing Up Father from Gus Hill and George McManus heads to Grang Theatre as a peak hit of the season. Philadelphia critics from The Evening Star to The Philadelphia Record praise its lively, clean humor, strong chorus, song and dance numbers, and big audience appeal. Watch for the date and plan to attend.
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Gus. Hill
George McManus
Philadelphia
The
Evening Star
Evening Telegraph
Walnut St
Evening Bulletin
Philadelphia Ledger
Philadelphia Inquirer
North American
Philadelphia Pressb
Philadelphia Record
Bones of prehistoric beasts found in Thames dredging
Horns and bones of a wild ox and a red deer, both prehistoric, were uncovered during dredging in the River Thames at Marlow in Buckinghamshire England.
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Thames
Marlow
Buckinghamshire
England
Wood for Pencils in East Africa Supplies New Lead Wood
East Africa contributes a new timber suitable for lead pencils as American cedar supplies lean. The shift comes as cedar used for pencil production nears exhaustion and demands prompt sourcing of alternatives.
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Africa
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