Local News Highlights From Muscatine Area Visits
Atvs. W. M. Utter departed for Nields to spend Christmas visiting relatives. Raymond Jeffries and Albert Auerbuch returned from Anes where they attended school. Stafford of Aurora Illinois, former Muscatine High School faculty, visiting friends. Denver Christmas charity drive aids war relief and coal strike victims with dinners and gifts.
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Atvs
W. M. Utter
West
Lavont Street
Nields
Christiia
Raymond Jeffries
Albert
Auerbuch
Anes
BR. Stafford
Aurora
Muscatine High School
Denver Bay
Denver
Cal
Wardoys
Sunday School Ih Unique Observance Christmas Giving
The Congregational Sunday School opted for a giving Christmas this year. Children collected food, toys, and clothing, assembled gift baskets, and delivered them to several poor families through the Partners of Santa Claus movement, creating a memorable observance.
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Congregational Sunday School
First Congregational Sunday School
Tia
Mrs H W Huttig Fractures Arm in Fall on Walk
Mrs H W Huttig of 317 West Third Street fractured her right arm near the elbow after slipping on a joy walk while en route to her sister Mrs J S Sterneman’s home on West HL. Dr E B Pulliam served as attending physician.
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H. W. Huttig
West Third Atrest
J. 8. Sterneman
West HL
E. B. Pulliam
Commandery Holds Christmas Observance at Masonic Hall
At the order of the State Commander, De Molay Commandery Knights Templar, a Christmas observance was held at the Masonic hall this morning. It marks the first such observance here. Toasts were offered by Commander Fox, Generalissimo A. L. Othmer, Recorder W. H. Graf, and AL Lawrence.
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Order of the State
de Molay
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
Fox
Othmer
Graf
Lawrence
Lost gold watch in 608 EB Std St area
Thursday evening a gentleman's gold watch with a fob attached and the owner's name engraved inside the case was lost. Reward offered for its return to Charles W. Myers at this office.
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Charles W. Myers
Long Canoe Trip Completes First Stage On Lake Michigan
Robert Zimmerman of Chicago and Fred C. Smith of Halifax completed the first stage of what they claim is the longest canoe journey. They started in Ottawa on October 22 and arrived near Michigan City after a perilous paddle along the east shore of Lake Michigan. The pair plan to resume in spring toward the Mississippi River and then to Panama.
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Associated Press
Wits
Hicago
Dac
Robert, Zimmerman
Chicago
Fred c. Smith
Wanderers Club
Halifax
Ottawa
Canada
Pangmacah
Smith
Zimmerman
Michigan City
Ind
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Panama
Brickley Set as Ames Coach Prospect
From an intimate trioid of Charley Brickley the Harvard star it is learned he will coach next fall either at Ames or Ohio State. The kicker is said to have stated he could build a championship eleven using Ha ughton s system at a prominent Western college. Earlier reports linked Brickley with Penn State but negotiations reportedly failed.
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St. Louis
Charley Brickley
Harvard
Evers Spends His Christmas At Home
New York Dec 23 Dr J B Hervity who cared for Johnny Evers during pneumonia received a long distance call from Troy saying Evers arrived safely and was enjoying Christmas Eve at home with his family He said he remained weak and would stay indoors He and Mrs Evers left New York late Wednesday afternoon
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N. Y
J. B. Hervity
Johnny Evers
Paeumonia
Troy
Evers
Death of Roy E Murphy's Father Shocked Newsroom
The Journal office staff learned of William P Murphy's death at Omana Nebraska yesterday. He was 48 and survived by his wife and seven children. The unexpected illness and passing brought sorrow to Associated Press Operator Roy E Murphy and his family.
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Associated Press
Journal
William P. Murphy
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Cama Ag
William Murphy
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Drug Terror Shown In City At Princesa Theatre
Film presented by Mrs. Wm. K. Vanderbilt Sociological Research Society and Lubin Company aims to expose drug trade and opium circulation. The picture promises a strong moral lesson, detailing the inner rings and methods while avoiding sensationalism. Walter Blerfisher departed yesterday for Chicago for a short visit with relatives.
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Princesa
Wm. K. Vanderbilt
Sociological Research Society
Great Lubin Company
Underworld
Walter Blerfisher
Chicago
Three Football Stars Subdue Burglary Suspect
Joseph Murphy allegedly burglarized an apartment in Chicago. Three former college football stars Charles Starbuckie Babe Meiga and J B Meigs attacked him with forward passes when he entered. Murphy was unconscious before police arrived and was taken into custody.
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Chicago
Joseph Murphy
Charles Starbuckie
University of Cerne
M. C
Babe) Meiga
J. B. Meigs
University of Chicago Glavens
Murphy
Poltea
Yankees Sale to Ruppert and Huston Finalized
New York news confirms the sale of the Yankees to Colonel Ruppert and Captain Huston is closed with the stock transfer awaiting final action. Ruppert will pay Frank Farrell 475000 as details remain to be completed. Connie Mack is rumored to be the new manager, with secrecy delaying full official confirmation.
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Yankees
Ruppert
Huston
Frank Farrell
Farrell
Connie Mack
Mr. Ruppert
Crown Prince in Greeting to Men in France Christmas Message
Berlin dispatch reports the crown prince addressing troops in the field during Christmas near France. He bids blessings of God on every soldier, hopes for luck and dutiful service, and evokes his father and grandfather’s Christmas gestures as a shared token of unity and pride in Germany.
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London
France
Croivn
Frederick William
Pipa
Iris
Germany
Man Arrested For Fight Last Spring
Martin Bisek, ex Heinz Pickle factory worker, charged with assault and battery from a spring altercation among Bohemian employees at 21 ine plokie works. Detained after Christmas. arraigned before Judge John A. Rowan and placed under 325 bond. hearing to follow. Local force noted a peaceful Christmas Eve.
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Martin Bisek
Heinz Pickle
Ine Plokie
John Hornek
Bisak
John A. Rowan Thia
H Bisek
Night Force
Qhristmas
Mrs Sleget Hosts Christmas Eve Party for Society
Mrs W J Light of East Sixth street entertained about thirty guests last evening at a Christmas Eve party. The home was festively decorated with holly and Christmas trees. The gathering featured games, pastimes, and a Christmas luncheon. Out-of-town attendees included Mr and Mrs W Moore of Moline Illinois and Mrs Obland of Davenport.
Knaack Family Holiday Visiting Davenport Friends
Mr and Mrs Leonard Knaack and their young son visited relatives in Davenport over the Christmas period. Mingle Becker Geo and Henry Ormsby joined the Saturday night gathering at the H ders home for a party.
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Stockton
Leonard Knaack
Agene
Davenport
Throngs Fill Post Office Lobby for Holiday Mail
The post office lobby buzzed with a holiday crowd from 8 40 until after 10 with carriers windows open at 9 for mail pickups. Rural routes continued while trains delayed. Parcel post surged, wagons delivering Christmas packages citywide. parcel post not through windows but by wagon service.
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Post Office
Parcel Post
Iowa Prohibition Views Skeptical on Vollmer Address
A reader disputes Mr Vollmer's Iowa address on prohibition and immigration. He questions claims that Iowa invited breweries and barley yards sixty years ago and recalls Iowa's anti alcohol laws. He cites Governor Lucas and Governor Chambers emphasizing temperance in early territorial years.
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Jenet
Vollmer Sald
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Rhine
Vollmer
Commission of Immigration
General Assembly
Congress
Prohibition
Robert Lucas
Ithia
First
Territorial Assembly
John Chambers
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