City Embraces Christmas Spirit With Generous Aid
In Muscatine a wide distribution of Christmas gifts and meals reached needy families across the city. Churches, welfare groups, and employers shared funds and goods, while Mayor McNutt and police led in presenting gifts to staff and residents. Shops and factories closed for a citywide holiday observance as a celebration service was held tonight.
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lMayor
Si McNutt
Muscatine
Kitt
Viennia
Lown Telephone Company
Western Union
Wileversat
Cold Wave Forecast From West Report
Weather bureau forecast predicts a cold wave moving southeastward from the West with snow or rain possible along the Mexican border. Temperatures are expected to fall across Arizona New Mexico Colorado and adjacent areas, with modern conditions reported in the current locale.
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Caskoch Lal Trust
Denver
Calo
Prodley
Weather Bureau
Hlasao
Torado
Pontorn Tub
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Battery Boys Entertained At Davenport Armory
Davenport armory hosted Battery C and auxiliary units with guard duties along the river as more fortunate crews rested at home. A news message from Congressman McHull reported the War Department refused to relocate troops or adjust living conditions, while officers ensured meals and a post dinner visit for those on duty.
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Davenport
Bat
Hall
War Departments
Davenport Armory
Eligi Battery
Turad
Itarry K.mchull Whitch
War Department
Wilson Endorsed In Effort For Neutral Peace Talks
The Sway Federal Council backs US President Wilson amid varied reactions from German officials and Swiss diplomats. Central Powers seek an early peace through diplomacy, while allied pressure and responsibility for prolonging the war are discussed.
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Sway Federal Council
United States
Tontonie
Switzerland
Conn von Nemnatorit
Kurriger Infant Buried In Greenwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Prolite, daughter of George A. Kurrigar of Rayfield, were held yesterday at 2 PM from Ausnsl Hank route on Logan Street. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Attendees included Dr and Mrs HH King and multiple relatives from Iowa and Missouri. Birth announced for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Glove of Wale Island. Lodge notice for Iowa Masons with a meeting set for Thursday at 7:30 PM.
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Puneral
Prolite
George A. Kurrigar
Rayfield
Logan
Greanwood
Hh, King
Halleaya
West Fourth
King
J. Westbrook
Lotta
Mra
W. G
Reed
Aaughtersy
Manly
Iowa
Cy King
Columbia
C. VW
Glove
Walecott Island
Williamn Lottiso
Christmas Shopping Friday Lights Up Murcathie
Merchants claim the Christmas shopping season broke records as downtown Murcathie bustled with crowds. The city slogan Do Your Shopping Happy drew shoppers who rose early and stayed late, making the day perhaps the busiest of the season.
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Murcathie
Michigan Bishop Dies of Pneumonia in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Mich December 25 The death of Bishop Ray tor of the diocese of Grand Rapids from pneumonia was reported this morning He grew ill yesterday and lapsed while in office He had administered the rite of the church and officiated Mass at noon He was sent to St Marys hospital The Grand Rapids diocese has been led by Bishop Riehler since Leo 32 years ago He was born in Germany in 1838 and before coming to Michigan was active among Catholic clergy in Cincinnati
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Howit
St. Mary's Hospital
Grand Rapids
Heen
Tshop Riehler Alneo
Pene Leo
Michigan
Cincinnati
Germany
Prevented wording due to OCR garble and price listings
A fragmented classified page lists various sale items and ads from a local shop, including cars, furniture, and confectionery, with scattered names and addresses. It mentions discounts on tires, a farm near Bloomington township, and an arrest involving AVA Ham McDougal.
Should Command Attention at the Orphaum Theatre New Year Eve
A dramatic play promises unusual appeal with a Cro frat theme set in a home in haly. An American journalist duo prompts a young woman’s downfall as she falls for one man who deserts her. Twenty years later the man crosses paths with his victim’s daughter, now entangled with the underworld. The cast includes Hoix and Minny with local humor to relieve tension. The Girl Without a Chapel by Whitney Collins, produced by Robert Sherman, has met instant success.
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Orphaum Theatre
Petures
Haly
Bem
Vicim
Hoix
Polles
Underworld
Whitney Collins
Robert Sherman
Buffalo Colonel Wilam VF Improves at Daughter’s Home
In Denver on December 5 a report notes Colonel Wilam VF of Buffalo BM, US, improved today with doctors predicting early recovery. A visitor, described as a new apa perman, commented about the old scout while wag welcomed by Chicago correspondent Wag Was Trawelcome. A Christmas hug from a strange young minut was unwelcome to Ailes yancos.
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Buffalo
Denver
Wilam
Buffalo BM
Condy
Apaperman
Gould to Rehuttd Chiyech and Parish Church Gift
Frank J. Gould states he has given 100,000 pounds for the restoration of the English Protestant church at Majors Lafitte in Paris. The area hosts a significant English American colony with strong interest in thoroughbred race tables. Local reports credit the gift to support the church and community activities.
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Carrccin
Frank J. Gould
Paris
Majaons-Lafitte
Robbers Wreck Bank Outer Door In Belleflower Attempt
Unidentified robbers blew the outer door of the Gooch Bros Company bank at Belleflower around 11 PM today, frightening away before entering the inner vault. The explosion wrecked the interior of the building.
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Pras Leanud
Kloommeton, Hh
Neel Mi AL
Gooch Bros. Company Bank
Belleflower
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