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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
9
The business community prepares to honor W L Roach with a 10 minute service tomorrow afternoon. All business houses at Mantorien are asked to close at 2 30 and 3 00 o'clock during the funeral proceedings.
A tribute was planned at the Hotel Muscatine by local business leaders to honor William Leroy Roach, longtime industrialist and benefactor. A ten to twenty member committee will organize a memorial period between 2:40 and 2:50 PM with funeral services at the Episcopal church and citywide observance including store closures and lowered window shades.
The forecast calls for temperatures around 15 degrees below zero tonight with a spread across cities. Sioux City and Charley City report the coldest at 12 below, while Dubuque Keokuk and Davenport show lower readings, clarifying statewide harsh conditions.
Muscatine movie fans enjoyed a rare opportunity with Romeo and Juliet at the A M G U. The presentation drew a large crowd last night and will be repeated tonight. Noted for its romantic drama the production featured prominent actors and was praised for its classical training and staging. More than 1000 persons attended, with Buahman and Miss Bayne bringing youth and polish to the cast. The ensemble fused Shakespearean tradition with modern motion picture spectacle, creating one of the most engaging dramatic experiences yet seen.
Frances Notion stars in The Decoy, a Muttnal Masterpicture tale set in New York. Muttal’s latest wit showcases a country girl entangled with her aunt, a society crook, as Ira act Mutttal guides a lively performance promising strong acting and broad audience appeal.
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