Fire at Johnson County school prompts incendiary findings
Sheriff probes causes after Graham township district No. 5 school burned Tuesday night with clear traces of incendiarism. kerosene poured on parts of the building accelerated the blaze despite nearby helpers. All leads turned to the sheriff as investigators seek guilty party. Interurban Days planned in Iowa City include a push to raise 50000 in stock for Davenport and Iowa City interurban. Holiday reunion set for December 28 at Closehall with university of Iowa participants. J L Gillin to attend volunteer movement convention in Rochester, NY. An ad touts a vegetable liquid remedy ZEMO for skin diseases from A W Morgan druggist.
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Iowa City
Graham Township
Commercial Club
Davenport
J. L. Gillin
University of Town
Student Volunteer Movement
Rochester
N.Y
Gillin
New York City
Americas Sociological Society
A. W. Morgan
Zemo
Mgr
The Blue Mouse at Grand Opera House Christmas
Clyde Fitch adapts The Blue Mouse from a German version with a new chorus lady and a lively cast led by Miss Jersey. Paulette Divine stars in this polished burlesque with a plot involving a staged marriage and a promotion scheme. The Wolf and California Girls Burlesque Co. join for a full holiday program of song, dance, and comedy with elaborate scenery.
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Blue Mouse
New York
Clyde Fitch
Paulette Divine
Mr. Fitel
Messrs
Schubert
Grand Opera House
Jersey
Augustus Rollett
Inter-State Railroad
Od Lewellyn
Lewellyn
Grand
Chicago
Hudson Bay Country
California Girls Big Burlesque Co
Lovely Girls
Helen Russell
Comedienne
Burke &Dillon
Russell & Truehheart
Comedy Four
Lembert & Wilson
Bell Sisters
Dancing Soubrettes
Baldwin & Wallace
State officers ordered to return Katy depot liquors
Federal court directed Oklahoma state officers to return all liquors seized from the Katy railroad depot in Muskogee. If the liquor has been disposed of, officers face contempt of court for enforcing prohibitory law. The seizure followed attempts to enforce prohibition.
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Oklahoma
Naty
Muskogee
Okla
Katy
Christmas Tree Presented at Park Place School
At Park Place school yesterday a Christmas entertainment delighted the primary pupils. William Hine of Park Avenue donated the tree and gifts, with a treat for the children. The program featured recitations, choruses, songs, and a segment titled The First Christmas Gifts with strong performances by Miss Bagley’s and Mrs. McCord’s rooms.
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Park Place
William Hine
Factories Close On Christmas Day In Town
Huttig Manufacturing Plant and east side factories shut for a week to invoice and repair. Most plants reopen Monday while Huttig remains closed until January 5th. Workers take a voluntary Christmas vacation after a week of night shifts. Plant capacity to be increased with twelve new machines.
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Huttig Manufacturing Company
Huttig
Christmas School Program Recitations at Miss Bagley’s Room
Miss Bagley hosts a school recital featuring first graders seizing the Christmas spirit. Recitations include Our Christmas, Hild red Fordham, Santa's Cake, The Marriage of Santa Claus, with seven girls performing a letter song to Santa Claus and a chorus. Christmas Bells closes the program with piano, triangle and sleigh bells accompaniment.
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Miss Bagley
Hildred Fordham
Mildred Schultz
Santa Claus
Eva Martin
Miss Baeley
Wolgast Posts Forfeit to Hasten Nelson Bout
Ad Wolgast posts a $1000 forfeit to bind a match with Battling Nelson in Milwaukee. Nelson, who praises Wolgast as a fighter, expects a strong clash in a possible forty five round bout while remaining in the United States. Wolgast can make any weight and remains eager to fight in London or British settlements if needed. Nelson speaks of a quick return to finalize the ring campaign.
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Ad Wolgast
Nelson
Milwaukee
Elastic Kid
England
Adolph
Wolgast
Bat
London
Freddie Welsh
States
Dream City
Battler
Factory Men 10 Play At The Y Tonight
The factory league at the Y M C A gym features Barry and Hawkeye leaders in a top rivalry, undefeated Barry against mechanics. Automatic Huttig and McKee Bliven clash, Roach Musser meet Midgets, with Pella College unavailable and Central College canceling a trip. Games moved to Thursday before the Baker University match.
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Y. M
Barry
Hawkeye
McKee & Bliven
Hirsch
Roach & Musser
Pella College
Central College Five
Baker University
Religious Drama at German Church Featured Sunday
A religious drama depicting the Biblical life of Joseph will be presented at the German M church Sunday evening by 12 men likely portraying Joseph's brothers. Directed by Wm Funck president of the Epworth League, the act offers a novel unique holiday attraction with religious character.
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Joseph
Brothers of Joseph
Wm. Funck
Epworth League
Dickinson Nominated to Succeed De Armand in Congress
Butler Mo December 24 former State Senator C C Dickinson of Henry county won the democratic nomination for congressman to succeed De Armand after 675 ballots Dickinson 42 votes and J W Suddath 32 on the final ballot indicating a tight convention a morning ballot count and party backing poised for a race in congress
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Su Armand
Butler
C. C. Dickinson
Henry County
de Armand
Dickinson
J. W. Suddath
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I. Nierel & Son
the Ideal Jewelry Store
EIS
Johnson Coun
Ty School House
University of Iowa
Closehall
H. C. Walker
T. H. McBride
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
Wagner Bros. Book Store
B. Schmidt Shoe Store
Chestnut Street
Harry Kern
East Hill News
Pri
Mary Troom
East Side
Huttig Manufacturing
Milwaukee Light Wright
Ns Lenm
W. F. Miksch
Grocer
Merry Xmas
Ballerson Stores
East Second Street
F. A. Neidig
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