Water pipes break flood building in Muscatine
A third floor flood hit McBride and Cope drug store Elite Laundry and Dr W Norton offices after a burst water pipe at 11S West Second Street. Patrolman Ryan spotted the leak around 4 AM and laundry owner J C Barnard found rooms drenched with water and soaked laundry bundles. The stairway became an ice mass as crews assessed the damage and work began to drain the premises.
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West Second Street
McBride and Cope
Dates Set for the Basket Tourney in Iowa City
The state high school basketball championship will be decided here by the eight teams finishing first and second in the four divisions on March 1 and 20. Preliminaries will be at Ames Grinnell Cedar Falls and Des Moines.
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T Associated Prees Leaced Wire
Iowa City
Ames
Grinnell
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
Christmas Bank Book Promotion by Muscatine Bank
An advertisement urges readers to obtain a Savings Bank Book from Muscatine State Bank with a one dollar deposit to enter the amount, presenting it as the best gift for a child, family member, or employer.
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Savings ‘Department
Muscatine State Bank
Army appropriation bill carries 15 thousand for observers
The army appropriation bill totaling 101 million dollars was approved by the house military committee. It includes a special fund of 15 thousand dollars for United States military observers in Europe, reported from Washington, D. C. on December 19.
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Washington, D. C
House Military Committee
United States
Europe
Muscatine Streetcar Power Brake Ordinance Enacted
An ordinance requires Muscatine street railway operators to equip all single and double truck passenger cars over thirty two feet with power brakes and rail sanding gear, operable by the motorman, to stop within a reasonable distance. Noncompliance constitutes misdemeanor after conviction.
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City of Muscatine
City of
Muscatine
Intervenor Cites Defendant as Brewing Agent in Liquor Suit
In Grigsby v. Richard Anderson the intervenor seeks to raise a pivotal question on liquor sales by agents. It alleges Anderson managed for Seipps beer, potentially violating Iowa Naner laws. The matter, mooted in Iowa, awaits court action before Monday trial. Amended petitions in Rendall v Fuller and Truempy cases are listed for trial next week.
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L. M. Grigsby
Richard “Anderson
District Court
Anderson
Seipps Beer
Iowa
Betty
T. Truempy
J. B. Rendall
A. J. Fuller
May Export Copper to Italy Soon
Washington officials say an understanding between the United States and Great Britain is being framed to allow American copper to be transported to Italy without detention. British guarantees backed by the Italian government would ensure the copper does not reach Germany or Australia if it enters Italian ports.
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Washington, D. C
Bryan
United States
Great Britain
Italy
State Department
Germany
Australia
Muscatine Mayor Signs Ordinance Repeal and Fine Provisions
The ordinance imposes a fine not exceeding twenty five dollars with each day of operation in violation as a separate offense. All ordinances or parts repealed by this act. Passed December 7 1914. Harry Kern Mayor Attest H B Caple City Recorder.
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Harry Kern
City of
Muscatine
H. B. Caple
Anniversary marks Y M C A founding in 1868 and 1888
Yesterday highlighted the twenty six year anniversary of the Y M C A here since its permanent reorganization on December 18 1888 details recall the original 1868 grouping its early officers and the first staff led by P W Francis as president and William Ege as general secretary along with the 1888 organizing committee led by E J Brent.
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L. Mahin
Drew ‘Musser
E. J. Brent
John M.’ Kemble
G. M. Titus
J. M.kemble
J. Lee Mahin
L. C. Crossman
Horace Schoemaker
Charles Baker
Thomas Binnie
S. T. Sinnett
P. W. Francis
E. J. ‘Brent
George
W. Ba
T. N. Brown
William Ege
Henry Jayne
Canal Neutrality Debate Clarified by British Shipping
Associated Press report from Washington states Colonel Goethals found no wire less equipment on a British collier accused of violating Panama canal waters. The message was sent by another British ship outside the three mile limit. Also note brief items on Dundee Milk Labels promotions and the death of former consul Charles J. Adams in Lynchburg elevator accident.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Colonel Goethals
Canal Zone
de Parment
Panama Canal Zone
Three Mile
Lynchburg
Charles J. Adams
Cadiz
Spain
City to Clean Snow From Walks Under New Ordinance
City announces sidewalks with uncleared snow by noon today will be cleaned by municipal crews and the cost charged to property owners. Violations of new auto regulations may lead to prosecutions as warnings go out to drivers regarding stopping for streetcars and dim headlights. Local residents West Concord and Cedar Rapids visit relatives. a Christmas program is planned at the M B A hall Tuesday evening.
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Fred W. Hoffman
Clyde Wickey
John Adams
Ainsworth
BE. R. Sherfey
Frazel
M. B. A. Hall
Local residents tale of Chicago visit and arrivals
Mrs Bartle Boyne returned home Thursday after two weeks in Chicago visiting relatives. Mr ang Mrs Ernest Darting and baby Tha May ang Mr and Mrs Rue Pace are expected to arrive from unspecified location.
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Sweetland
Bartle Boyne
Chicago
Ang
Ernest Darting
Tha May Ang
Rue i Pace
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Northwestern University
Lloyd Wentworth
Columus Junction
Frank Breitbach
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