Dr Howard to Speak at Muscatine Medical Banquet
Dr Howard of the University of Iowa will be guest of honor at a Muscatine County Medical Society banquet Monday at 6 PM at the Geneva Golf and Country Club. He will read a paper on Diagnosis and Treatment of Articular Rheumatism. A brief society session will elect officers.
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Howard
University of Iowa
Muscatine County
Geneva Golf and Country Club
de. Floward
DY Howard
Bloomington Woman Dies at Oakville Ta
Bloomington woman Mrs. Mariah J. Montgomery of Bloomington Illinois passed away yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. Wane Vandolah in Oakville Indiana. She was 72 years old and had been making her home with her daughter and another daughter Mrs. Geo Ream south of Kingston in recent months.
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Oakvila
Maoriah J. Montgomery
Bloomington
Mes
Bert Brown
Mrr
Bart Brown
Bloomington Township
Ier Adame
Mildred
James
Annawan
William DeVore
Tran
Irwin
Moscow
Charles ‘Brown
Gertrude
Muscatine
Frank Bown
Arthu
Alfred
Cedar Bottom
William Adams
Clara
Virgil
Loufelin
Joseph Hoefflin
Boston Avenue
Henry Saunders
Edith Hoefflin
Helen Preybler
Ella Hoefflin
Robert Green
George Bumgardner
Gladys and
Bernice Hoeflin
Objections to suitor end in fatal Chicago shooting
In Chicago on December 26 Joseph Abbot was killed and his brother Michael fatally wounded when Charles Cataroni opened fire at the Abbot home during objections to his sister Annie's courtship. Patrolman Patrick Doyle, nearby, lost a little finger to a stray bullet. Cataroni escaped.
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Associated Urars
Chiaigo
Joseph
Michael Abbot
Annie
Charlea Cataroni
Cataroni
Michael
Patrick J. Doyle
Lostea
Casaronl
Superintendent of Christian Endeavor Society Dies in Adrian
Rev Chorley Lubbel, D. D., national Superintendent of the Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society of the Methodist Protestant church, died at his home in Adrian after a brief illness. He was 45 years old.
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Christian Endeavorers
Adrian
Mich
Rov
Chorley IL
Lubbel
D. D
Vong Peopled
Christian Endeavor Society
Methods
Protestant Church
Nia
Phalan Eyes Sullivan Visit For Inquiry On Dominican Minister
Senator-elect Jas D Phelan announced he may visit to attend hearings on charges against American minister to the Dominican Republic James M Sullivan. The state department asked Sullivan if he prefers to appear in person or be represented by counsel as hearings are planned to begin soon.
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Mhelat
Washington, D
Jas. D. Phalan
California
Tamos NM
Sullivan
Dominican Republic
Jstand
State Department
Phelan
Local notices and family news mix in brief items
A scattered local update lists a birth, moves, visitors, and travel. Mr. and Mrs. A. St. Goibel welcome a ten pound son. Dr. Husted moves to Bank Building. Misses Linda and Grace Teyven of Chicago visit. Rev and Mrs. Graves plan a trip to Menigh. Esther Nerson and A G Gunnerson family routines noted amid holiday travel and teaching duties in Clay County.
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A. St. Goibel
Newell Avenue
Linda
Grace Teyven
Chicago
Husted
Bank
Andry
Rev
Mra. G. Graves
Menigh
Sonn
Tormar
Esther Nerson
Peterson
Tex
A. G. Gunnerson
Brookstreet
Clay County
Suspended Sentence Over Martin Bisek in Assault Case
Martin Eisak received a suspended sentence from Judge John A. Rowan on a May 24 case for assault and battery against John Hornek. The court heard three witnesses. Eisak was found guilty and faced 16 days in county jail with hard labor, but the sentence was suspended if costs are paid.
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Martin Eisak
John A. Rowan
John Hornek
Elsak
Hornok
Hy Hag
Oight
Elsek
Blsek
Blsek Olered
London Obsequies Held for Thomas Jefferson London
The funeral for Thomas Jefferson London, who died at his sister Mary Peterson’s home, was conducted at 2 pm at the sister’s residence. Rev A F Barker officiated from Park Avenue BE church and the remains were buried in Greenwood cemetery. half-brother Jack London, in California, could not attend.
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Thomas Jefferson London
Mary Peterson
Isott Avenue
Jack London
California
A. Fl. Barker
Park Avenue M
Greenwood Cemetery
Rival firm sues General Film Co over Edison license case
The Greater York Film Rental Co. sues the General Film Co. and officers for 4.8 million dollars alleging unlawful business under the Edison License Agreement. The suit claims damages of 600 thousand with triple damages under applicable law, asserting the plaintiff’s profitable business collapsed after January 1909 due to defendants’ acts.
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Associacnt Press
York
Greater York Film Rental Company
New York City
General Film Company
Edison
Day Two Decrees Signaled in Local Court
Two divorces were granted today by Judge L. J. Haran. Arthur Dugan obtained a divorce from Clara Dugan in the suit filed earlier. Iraeeple was granted a legal separation from Hazel Teeple. Final day for filing for the January term saw several suits initiated.
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L. J. Haran
Arthur Dugan
Clara Dugan
Maritif
Iraeeple Waslso
Hazel Teeple
Cold Wave Grips Nation With Record Lows Across Regions
A sweeping cold wave locked the nation from the Mississippi to the Atlantic coast, shattering December records from Vermont to Pennsylvania. Thermometers hit 32 below in Northfield Vermont and 18 below in Peoria Illinois, with widespread subzero readings across New England, the Great Lakes, and the South. Forecasters predicted gradual moderation in many areas by Sunday, while New York and New England endured their coldest spell of the season with gusty winds and persistent fog in Chicago and the Northeast. December lows were logged in towns across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, including Corry Pennsylvania noting 24 to 30 below and Watertown New York reporting 25 below.
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Washington
Cy Des
Mississippi River
Atlantic
Northfield
Albany
Hartford
Conn
Syracuse
Noy
Peoria
Florida
New England
New York
West Virginia
Michigan
Iinois
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
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Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
Upper Lake Region
Chicago
Chicago, Jr
Mercury
Fox
Downers Grove
Boston
Greeneville
Maine
Hartport
Portland
Oldeneburg
Utice
Watertown
Thin City
Adirondack Mountains
Corry
Pennsylvania
Salvation Army Christmas Dinner Aid Feeds 150 Families
Captain Samuel James reports that 150 Christmas dinners were provided yesterday by the Salvation Army to needy families across the city. Demand outpaced supply, with investigators confirming only cases of clear necessity. Elks and other groups conducted charity drives, including ward committees to aid worthy families. Secret charitable efforts by another order were also noted. Butter market news follows.
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Samuel James
Salvation Army Today
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks
Yeaturday
Germans Cease Bzura Attack Amid Fighting Across Front
The report details renewed German attempts along the Bzura and other sectors, with Siberian forces counterattacking and inflicting heavy losses. It notes German casualties and prisoner counts, Austrian assaults repulsed near Finczow and Kerozyo, and Russian gains in Galicia as Praemys garrison sorties are repulsed with heavy losses.
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Finczow
Cracow
Nowomlas
Kerozyo
Nida
Vistula
Galicia
Praemys
Inmate of Home Contests Will Probate
The estate of Carl Conrad, a former inmate of the German Evangelical Lutheran Home, valued around 1200 dollars, faces a contest. The German Evangelical Lutheran Society challenges probate in Muscatine and Clinton counties, citing questions of jurisdiction and the validity of a later will. Rev Henry Reintmund is named executor in the contested will.
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Carl Conrad
Gerand Lutheran
German Evangelicaly Lutheran Society
Muscatine County
J. H. Whitiker
Clinton
J. I. Devitt
Lutheran Society
Upriver
Conrad
Henry Reine Wnind
National Bank Closed. Islip Bank Funds Wiped Out
New York reports the First National Bank of Islip on Long Island was closed by federal authorities. Cashier H. Clayton Hart had disappeared then returned. Bank examiner says capital and surplus totaling 42000 were wiped out. authorities took charge at officers’ request with no further details.
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New York
First National Bank of
Islip
Long Island
H. Clayton Hart
Washington
National Bank Examiner
Alip
Austrians Send Thanks for Christmas Gifts to Americans
A Vienna dispatch says Emperor expresses thanks to President Wilson through Ambassador Penfield for American Christmas gifts given yesterday to children of dead soldiers. It notes Austro-Hungarian retreat from Servia due to bad weather and names Archduke Eugene as Balkan forces chief commander while claiming Austrian losses were exaggerated and that Carpathian offensives continue to gain ground.
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Washington
Vienna
Wilson
Penfield
Servia
Archduke Eugene E
Carpathians
U S Considers Germany Move on Belgium Diplomats
London reports Germany will no longer recognize exagitators cred iting consuls in Belgium. Britain fears possible German takeover, complicating recognition of Brand Whitlock as U S minister. In Washington, experts discuss Belgium consular exequators amid German occupation.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Belgium
England
Brang Whitlock
Brussels
Mercury
Villalo
Brand Whitlock
Defacto
United
Whitman Takes His Oath as Governor
District Attorney Charles S. Whitman was sworn in as governor of New York by Presiding Justice Ingraham of the appellate division. He opted to take the oath early to avoid any interim between gubernatorial terms, departing from the traditional Albany January 1 ceremony.
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New York
Charles S. Whitman
Justce Ingraham
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Jimis
Albany
Whitman
Extensive work at plant to be done during closing
The Autiing Manufacturing plant on East Second street shuts down for an indefinite period for extensive improvements. General Manager Lee Richards says the factory will remain inactive for several weeks as departments including veneering are rearranged to boost efficiency. Detailed plans are being worked out, with exact changes not yet finalized.
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Autiig
East Second Street
Lee Richards
Little Grandson of Fogarty Injured at Grandparents’ Home
The child, grandson of Mr and Mrs John Fogarty of West Eight Street, struck a door while playing and suffered a deep forehead gash. Dr W S Norton treated the wound.
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John Fogarty
Mers
West Eight Street
W.S. Norton
Hold Filipinos charge sedition in congress debate
Manuel Quezon, resident commissioner from the Philippines, says conditions and the Philippines are exaggerated by opponents of a self government bill. He denies arrests for extremism and asserts independence remains the goal. Senator Hitchcock indicates seeking a full War Department report on insurrectionist activity when hearings resume.
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Manila
Manuel Quezon
Philippines
Hitchcock
Pauote Philippines Commission
War Department
Sleighing Party Planned Near City Tonight
A group of about thirty youths will depart the city around 6 PM for a sleighing party at the home of Mr and Mrs William Reesink five miles away. They will bring well filled baskets and enjoy a plonfo supper with games and music.
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Heda
Woman sues over false arrest for 10 thousand damages
Otto Gilbert sues Lens Lueders in district court claiming mental anguish and public disgrace after being arrested October 20 on a breaking and entering charge and jailed until November 21 when grand jury failed to report a bill. He seeks $10,000 in damages.
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Otto Gilbert
Lens Lueders
Gilbert
Unuil Novemer
Dil
Justice of the Peace
John A. Rowan
Anneu x
Question on Dobbs and a Mild Man
A terse aside asks if a mild-mannered man named Dobbs is natural and married. The brief remark hints at curiosity about authenticity and status in a social setting.
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Dobbs
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