Ministers Gym Class Promises Scrap With The Old Gentleman
An unusual scene at the Y M C A gym showed seven or eight ministers in athletic prep as the new Ministerial Association gym class began under Physical Director Farwell. After a brief session a minister quipped they were getting fit to scrape with The Old Gentleman. A Gideon Day postponement rumor for January 10 may push to March as big Gideon leaders decide. Furges and pieces offered at one third off until January 1 in Lilly Store advertisement.
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Farwell
Ministerial Association
Gideon Day
Gideons
Divorce and Custody Granted After Abusive Marriage
Tillie Crafts, mother of ten, was granted divorce and custody of four children after testifying that William Crafts provided almost no support for nine years and repeatedly abused her. She described his refusal to work, occasional meager alimony, and taking the children’s earnings. Four children under fourteen stay with her as she vows to support them, while adult offspring offer little help. two of her older children are in reform school and she claims they were taught to steal by her husband.
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William Crafts
Tillie Crafts
New Cotton Ginning Record Reported by Census Bureau
Washington December report shows the season’s cotton ginned total surpassing 13,977,139 bales by December 13, with the period ending December 12 marking a new record. Estimates indicate the crop could exceed 16,270,000 bales, rivaling the 1911 peak.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Census ‘Bureau
Automobile Burks Truck Damaged By Early Morning Fire
A car owned by Dr T F Beveridge at 1208 Mulberry Avenue caught fire about 7:30 AM in the physician's garage behind his residence. The flames, believed started by backfiring, scorched the dash and hood paint while the motor truck crew moved the vehicle outside. Estimated damage around 250 dollars.
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T. F. Beveridge
Mulberry
Joint Boards Begin Weeklong No 18 Drainage Tour
The boards of supervisors from Muscatine and Louisa counties started a seven day inspection trip of the No 18 drainage district. They will personally review land to determine benefits from the drainage improvement and travel from Wapello to Louisa and Muscatine counties.
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Boards of Supervisors
Muscatine
Louisa Counties
Wapello
Louisa County
Muscatine County
Stand inspection expected to finish by week’s end
A portion of the stand is anticipated to have undergone inspection by the close of the week. Officials note progress and aim to complete checks on all sections soon.
Waterways Work Commission Plan in Congress
Washington Dec 21 The White House Cabinet and Senator Newlands meet to discuss the Newlands plan for a federal waterways commission to supervise river and harbor appropriations. President Wilson has approved the idea in principle and supporters expect an amendment to create the commission when the rivers and harbors bill reaches the House.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Wilson
Newlands
Sparkman
Shouse Rivers
Death visits home of Albert Ruckheim
Mrs. Alert Ruckheim succumbs after illness at her East Seventh Street home following paralysis. The Rev Haefner of the church leads service. Remains will be interred in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Homis
Seventh Street
Revohn
Haefner
Greenwood Cemetery
Snow and Aids: Jobless Find Work After Snowfall
Thousands of jobless men sought shelter in Chicago lodging houses last night and prayed for snow. Today railroads city electric lines and the city hired them, clearing streets and tracks of the heaviest snowfall of the winter. About 3,800 men were sheltered in two municipal lodging houses and the Rufus Dawes hotel, all ready for other work and paid 2 dollars per day.
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Associated. Press
Chicago
City Electric
Rufus Dawes
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