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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1930

Page

11

Bishop Separate Maintenance Suit Is Still Pending

Mabel Bishop files 20000 alienation of affections suit against Esther Bahr in district court. A separate maintenance suit is pending against Earl Bishop with Mr. Bishop seeking a divorce in a counter suit. The Journal erred in reporting a divorce. the suits have been pending for some time. Attorneys F. L. Bihlmeier and J. F. Devitt represent Mrs. Bishop.

Mabel Bishop Esther Bahr Earl Bishop

Hoover Not Involved Says Lucas Exonerates White House

Lucas rejects claims of White House involvement in his actions with Senator Norris. He states Hoover was not consulted and defends his sole responsibility to the Republican National Committee while asserting Norris pressured the president and committee. He notes a split with other western independents over GOP alignment.

Lucas Hoover Norris Whitej House Republican National Committee

Eviction by Ford Sparks Rubber District Unrest in Para

Dispatches from Rio de Janeiro report trouble in northern Para as Ford rubber plantation plans evict landholders including an orphan asylum. Pan American Airways aircraft was commandeered by the state to move police to Belem to probe the situation. Residents marched on Ford headquarters armed, while Para police sought to restore order and reach an agreement.

Rio de Janeiro Ford Para Pan-American Airways Para City Belem Ford Pany Ford Company

Ex-Office Boy Turns Composer Stars in New Opera

Ten years after leaving an office in Chicago for Samuel Insull Hamilton For rest has become a successful musical composer. His opera Camille is featured by the Chicago Civic Opera Company with Mary Garden as the star.

Hamilton Forrest Chicago Samuel Insull Camille Chicago Civic Opera Company Mary Garden

Cupid Busy With Christmas Marriage Licenses in Tipton

Christmas season brings a surge of seven marriage licenses issued by the Tipton clerk in two days. Notables include Walter Randall and Dorothy Hobstetter, Robert S Barnes and Til, Lela Blanche Kiser and others across Iowa towns. The paper also notes a minor chimney fire at Jasper Dean residence and a divorce granted to Mable C Jensen with custody to four children. Friday marks final day to file Cedar county petitions for January term beginning January 7.

Tipton Lcenses Walter Randall West Branch Dorothy Hobstetter Robert S. Barnes Waukegan Til Lela Blanche Kiser Wilton Bert A. Morgan Evelyn Irene Martin Ames Herbert Holladay Albion Edna Alexander Grundy Center Harry E. Severin Clarence Carolyn Louise Maesing London Jasper Dean Mable C. Jensen Edward C. Jensen John T. Moffit Mark H. E. Horn

pattern pattern trends and festive holiday notes

A mixed collection of brief items, including a 1968 pattern advertisement from The Muscatine Journal offering a child dress pattern in sizes 4 through 12 with yardage details and prices, then short society blurbs about Victoria Forde Mix's divorce and custody ruling, James J. Tunney's holiday pursuits, Florida governor Carlton's Christmas, a Des Moines Christmas police story, a Denver restaurant owner’s promise to feed the hungry, and Mussolini children during the holidays. The items present names, places, and dates, with concise human-interest angles.

Muscatine Journal Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City Denver A. A. McVittie McVittie Rome Benito Mussolini

Muscatine Aids Needy Families This Christmas Season

Muscatine and its welfare groups gave heavily to the needy with at least 300 Christmas dinners delivered to homes of deserving families. The welfare office processed 189 Christmas baskets and many more gifts including blankets clothing shoes toys and food. A church donated its White Gift offering, and coal and vegetables were distributed as part of a broad community effort. A standout story involved a five child family aided after a Dear Santa appeal, sparking further donations from local residents.

Muscatine The Muscatine Welfare Miss Weeks Santa

Christmas Day Headlines Across Small Towns

A compilation of quirky holiday scenes from fall and Christmas, including a teacher greeted by a flying plane dropping a Christmas tree in sagebrush country, and Micky Finn in Sioux City sending late checks with heartfelt but humorous messages. Tom Mix ends a bachelor Christmas after Mrs. Mix’s divorce.

O’brien O'Brien Micky Finn Sioux City Chicago Mick Micky Gordon C. Hollar Plese Enymor

Super Salesman of Philadelphia Accused of Theft Deceit

William Ingenito a Philadelphia salesman is accused of trying to sell the Liberty Bell and of selling an elevator motor from an unused building not his. Milton Fine hired a junk dealer to move the motor and the dealer who knew Ingenito had previously bought pictures from him from a sidewalk display near a department store.

Philadelphia William Ingenito Liberty Bell Harrigan Milton Fine Fine Ingenito

Veterans' Association Aids 2305 Ex Service Men This Year

The Veterans' association of England provided clothing financial assistance and employment to 2305 ex service men during the year.

The Veterans’ Association of England

Planes Fly Far Washington Airmail and Passenger Flights

The American Air Transport Association reports U S regular service planes cover over 108 950 miles daily with more than 40 percent at night. Domestic and foreign mileage in North and South America totals 126 202 miles, including Canada the West Indies Mexico Central and South America.

Washington United States American Air Transport Association North South America Canada West Indies Mexico Central

Police Army plan for a national force under Lord Byng

London reports Lord Byng proposes reorganizing Britain’s police into a national force modeled on the Army. The plan includes divisional headquarters, specialist murder and drug units, a scientific section with chemists, and cooperation with rank and file officers.

London Lord Byng Great Britain Byng

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