Local Businessman Rudolph W. George Dies Suddenl
Rudolph W. George proprietor of Sheet and Tin Works at 208 Walnut street died suddenly at 7 30 this morning after a two day illness. Born February 4 1865 in Muscatine he was 62 years 10 months and 2% days old. He leaves a wife and mother three brothers and two sisters. Funeral plans not yet arranged.
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Muscatine
Rudolph W. George
Sheet and Tin Works
Walnut Street
George
George George
Gus. George
San Francisco
Adam, George
Ottumwa
Iowa
Frank George
Evanston
Ilinois
Henry Gerdis
W. J. Diercks
New Years Event at Woodman Ball by Bethel AME
Ample plans mark the New Years celebration of the Am.ntcipa tion Proclamation by Bethel African Methodist church members at Woodman Hall. A patriotic program features noon banquet, afternoon program led by Secretary J B McNeil, 6 30 supper, and an evening address by Hon M Warner followed by folksongs and southern melodies.
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Bethel African Methodist Church
Woodman Wall
J. B. McNeil
M. Warner
U. S. Pledges Duty in War and Burden Shifts
The article outlines allied roles in World War I as France and Britain bear heavy fighting loads, Italy joins with effort, and Russia negotiates armistice terms. It stresses the United States must assume full responsibility to fulfill its pledge and guide victory, noting Russian opposition to Lenine terms amid armistice talks.
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France
Great Britain
Verdun
England
Italy
Russia
Lenine
Methodists collect $180 for war relief fund
The First Methodist Episcopal church reports about 180 dollars raised for Armenia and Syria relief. Pupils donated 77.50, with over 100 dollars from the congregation, and the Sunday school will prepare fifteen baskets for the city’s poor at Christmas. A.M. church holds a communion service at six in the morning plus an eight o’clock Sunday school program with class performances, a Christmas tree, and Santa Claus.
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Armenia
Syria
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Va. S. Smith
Wast Seventh Street
Train Kills Montpelier Man on Route Near Fairport
John Carpenter, section hand for Rock Island railroad, was fatally struck by a Rock Island passenger train near Fairport. He died on the Davenport bound train before reaching hospital. He had lived in Montpelier for two years with sister Mrs Fridley and cousin Wilbur Fridley of 500 Park Avenue grieving his death.
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John Carpenter
Montpelier
Rock Island Railroad Company
Rock Island
Fairport
Davenport
Hille Undertaking
Mrgd
John Fridley
Wilbur Fridley
Buser to Take Farmier's Side at Midweek Luncheon
Canasaville business leader J D Buser will speak at the Hotel Muscatine Wednesday noon on The farmer's side the expected topic. He will discuss farmer interests in public questions and the growing link between city and country life, urging broad participation from businessmen and farmers alike.
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J. D. Buser
Canas- Ville
Hotel Muscatine
Mr. Buser
Thefarmer
Samuel Wolfe Dies at Keota
Samuel Wolfe died at his mother Mrs Misa Wolfe's home in Keota Iowa on Sunday afternoon due to heart failure after a brief illness. He was 33 years 2 months old and is survived by a wife two children Daniel aged two and Mabel seven an adopted brother Harle Wolfe of Muscatine. Funeral will be Tuesday December 2 at two o'clock p m with W O Ws participating, burial in Keota cemetery.
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Journal
Keota
Iowa
Samuel Wolfe
Misa
Alice Wolfe
Daniel
Mabel
Harle Wolpe
Armscatine
W. O. Ws
YMCA Opens Gym and Pool Tomorrow Afternoon
An announcement from Clint Willis states the YMCA will open from 2 to tomorrow afternoon. Members may use the gymnasium or swim, enjoying the Christmas Day activity.
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Clint Willis
Pope Benedicts Christmas message for America
The Holy Father sends cordial greetings to the people of America and prays they learn the Christmas lesson of God’s unceasing love. He urges children to pray that the Babe of Bethlehem protect loved ones and return peace to the world.
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Associated Press
Rome
Pope Benedict
Holy Father
America
Bethlehem
Pneumonia Claims Longtime Ainsworth Resident
J G Edmondson of Ainsworth dies at his home after months of declining health and a pneumonia attack. Born February 6, 1855 in Louisa county, he leaves his wife and sons Floyd Marshall and James. Funeral at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev C A Fields officiating, burial in Ainsworth cemetery.
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Ainsworth
J. G.' Edmondson
Jidmondson
Methodist Church
Edmondson
Louisa
Washington Counties
Louisa County
Floyd
Marshall
James Edmiondson
Methodist Episcopal
Foreign Mail Now Censored Under War Board
United States censorship of foreign mails is in full force under a board including the post office, war and navy departments, the war board and the committee on public information. The organization began November 1 and operates via New York branch offices with cooperation from Britain and France to control wireless and cable censorship.
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Associated Press
Washington
Post Office
War and Navy
Ments
War ‘Board
Com‘mittee
New York
Panama Canal Zone
Porto Rico
British
Trench
Local Youth Completes Auto Traction Course at Rahe's School
Welter Gremmel of 606 Cedar Street has graduated from the automobiling and traction engineering course at Rahe's Automobiling and Traction School in Kansas City Missouri. The graduation notes 30 other young graduates enlisting in the army aviation corps. Miss Blanche Klowan of Chicago will visit at the A. Glass home 309 West Second Street for Christmas.
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Blanche Klowan
Chicago
A. Glass
West Second Street
Advisory Board Opens Offices For Draft Questionnaires
The Muscatine County Bar Association met at the courthouse to organize filing of draft questionnaires. Headquarters are set in City Hall council chambers with rotating lawyers from 1:30 to 9:00 pm, under J. G. Devitt’s chairmanship. A schedule lists bar members in charge through the week with sessions daily.
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Legal Advisory Board
Muscatine County
W. Jackson
Association
R. Tipton
Herbert G. Thompson
McNutt
G. Allbee
Harry Horst
J. G. Thompson
J. G. ‘Devitt
Haveeen
Jerome Bartlett
J. J. Wishburn
Wd. P. Ingham
C. P. Haney
A. W. Kent
Miller seeks modification of divorce decree
John C. Miler through his attorneys filed in district court a petition to modify a divorce decree granted in June by Judge I F Letts. An action for divorce was started by the wife, but Miler secured the decree on cross petition. Under the terms, the parties were not to remarry for a year. Miler seeks modification to allow remarriage. Miss J Wishaoft and son John and Miss G Handricks of Town City road left for a few days’ visit in Ardon.
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IF. D. Letts
Miler
Miller
J. Wishaoft
John
G. Handricks
Ardon
Christmas Gifts Are Now Being Distributed Along Battle Lines
The Associated Press reports Christmas cheer will reach Italian trenches near Venice and wounded soldiers. American consul Harvey Carroll Jr. and General Di Viterfranchesca will tour the front with Red Cross packs for troops, plus clothing, food, and gifts for civilians. Venice faces renewed bombardment but stays calm as art treasures are moved for safety.
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Venice
Associated Press
Harvey Carroll, Jr
American Red Cross
Piave
Christmas closing rules for merchants
Grocery stores will be closed all day tomorrow to celebrate Christmas. They will stay open this evening until late hours for shoppers. Most mercantile stores plan a full holiday tomorrow and close all day, with some closing at 6 oclock and reopening Wednesday morning. Stores with Christmas goods remain open tonight until 11 oclock.
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Otlock
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