Welfare Body Spreads Joy At Christmas
The Muscatine Welfare Association and local groups distributed over 150 gift baskets with food, candy, and toys to needy families in the city. The effort, aided by fraternal and church groups, aimed to avoid duplication and reach every eligible home. A donor funded dinners for some boys, while a search for a homeless recipient found none in the city.
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Maxentine Wellars Association
Hays
Xoerel
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Korn
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Lia Chase
Tuon
Dream of Talking Pictures in Chicago Theatre
Theatres plan a new city cinema where audiences not only see actors move but hear every spoken word. A Chicago Howard Theatre project connects each seat to a phonograph-like system, transmitting voices and sounds to the entire audience, promising unprecedented acoustics.
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Wble
Howard Theatre
Moward
Ashi Svomus
Motion Pictura Theatres
Howard
Wainport
Dairy association plans cooperative bull groups across Iowa
A statewide Dairy association drive with railroads, county agents, and industry partners aims to organize cooperative bull associations in Iowa. Town by town, farmers will rent purebred bulls, record herd data, and receive guidance to improve dairy cattle production and breed purity.
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Iowa
Iowa State Dairy Association
Railrands
Sula Dairy and
Hood Comiiaton
Frooders
Pura
Argos Iy
Dairy Association
Storm Sweeps Iowa States Wide Across The Day
A large storm blanketed Iowa causing telegraph and telephone outages across the state. Reports note snow and rain with lightning in places, breaking local communications into the night. Weather bureau predicts continued cold and delays to trains as lines recover.
Farm blast raises death toll to five in Elkhorn
The blast at the John Manborg farm home in Elkhorn on Sunday killed three parishioners and fatally injured John Manborg, who died later. His wife Lenaad, injured in the explosion, remained hospitalized as doctors held out hope for her recovery.
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Elkhorn
John Manborg
Parsons
John Wanborg
Battery A Mustered Out at Clinton Iowa
Battery A was mustered out of the federal service yesterday at Clinton Iowa. Mustering officers Cyr win O W Hoon and Lieutenant L R Dougherty completed the work in less than a week. The headquarters medical corps personnel of the town battalion were also mustered out, finishing the muster in about five days. Dr P H Schroeder of Davenport, a lieutenant in the medical corps, was the first Iowa man to be mustered out. All men have been discharged and will take up their lawful duties within a few days.
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Clinton
Cyrwin O. W.hoon
L. R. Dougherty
Jens
P. H. Schroeder
Davenport
Apts Vico
OWA MINERS TO DEBATE WAGES
Members of the United Mine Workers of America district No 13 vote tonight on holding a district convention in Des Moines on January 2 to consider a proposed increase in wages. The vote follows a call for a ratification referendum showing strong support for a convention as miners say price rises have not yielded fair shares.
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Des Moines
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Assault conviction and multiple fines reported in local court
John Te Stralo of Newallay ante was fined six dollars and costs by Justice J. A. Thos for assaulting W. Wangmoler on Pot? Taucus Street in what was described as a neighborhood quarrel. George Gatton received ten days in jail for minor disturbances. the Santanco case was continued. Eliwerth Waele and Edward Cross received ten day sentences for Christmas gifts donations at the county file, with no extension on the charge noted.
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Newallay
Inen
Feod
Juntice J. A
Tuutlee
Marvin Santanco
Eliwerth Waele
Edward Cross Warn
Justice JC. Cone
Wilson diary note sparks debate on neutrality and diplomacy
In London a Times letter by A. Pollard, keeper of Wagish History diary at London University, questions President Wilson's figure and urges proper interpretation of diplomacy. Pollard stresses recalling prewar procedures, Germany neutrality, and the cooling-off treaty period, noting war with the United States is unlikely while a year remains. Also reports Los Angeles snowfall over parts of the city.
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London
Pollard
London University
Times Rks Ing
Wilson
France
Goremany
Balan
United States
Germany
Factories Keep Doors Open Amid Holiday Inventory Push
Citywide production remains active as nearly all large factories operate this week for inventory deals despite the holiday season. Only Mekea and Bliven Dutton plans close doors this week. other plants like Reach, Multig, Automatic, Vienni, Us 8 Linnhoge, Hirgh and Barry stay in operation amid uncertain business conditions.
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Mekea and Bliven Dutton
Linnhoge
Hirgh
Barry
Lewes
Military Heads Act Explained in Davenport Muster Out Dispute
Reports from Davenport show clash over moving mustering out of Battery C to another location. Telegram notes no change planned despite housing conditions concerns. three soldiers ill and quarters reported. central division and Adjutant General McCinin cited in the dispute.
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Aurentine
Southor
Alberta
Camumink
Auuyor
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Gereral Barry
Vonly
Ona Muarharkz
Musterine
Cape
Tomson
Davenport men jailed after street brawl ends in stabbing
In Rome Island Davenport men Timothy and C Freund quarreled in a Davenport saloon over a boxing matter. Freund stabbed Timothy in the heart during the fight. Both pleaded guilty to assault and battery and were jailed following police court actions.
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Morita
Tibery C
Davenport and Co
Alaventino
Timothy
Battery B
C. Freund
Alita Lendita Ag
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Hoptad
Ermo
Thapollen
Hoth
Ny Atstod
Family reunions mark Cranston and Letts gatherings
Society events highlight two reunions at Cranston and Letts. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fry of Cranston with George Chatman and families, and Mr and Mrs James Viner of Letts hosting a surprise party for their relatives. Attendees enjoyed bounteous dinners, decorations, songs, recitations, and musical interludes.
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George Viner
John Carpenter
John Tucker
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Mra
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Tri Mive
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Mises
Store Damaged by Sleet Storm in West Torgeto Shop
Damaging sleet and melting snow breached the roof of a West Torgeto shop last night, flooding stock and fixtures. Proprieties L. I. West and EB. Faster reported about $1,000 in losses including coats shirts cups and handkerchiefs damaged in the showroom and office areas.
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Alera
Atore
Porto Rico Used as Base for Santo Domingo Arms Trade
Porto Rico operated as a base to supply revolvers and shells to Santo Domingo authorities say. Officials seized a large cache of weapons hidden in barrels of codian, two arrests followed but a grand jury found no law punishing the ammo trade into Santo Domingo. The Roosevelt era's proclamation to ban munitions remained the sole remedy on record.
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Ln Jin
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Santo Domingo
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Domingo
Embryo Statesmen In Mock Battles
Fourniat's Special Borriew. University of Iowa course in parliamentary law trains students in mock sessions. Students organize a model parliament with officers and motions to practice moving, postponing, and adjournment while learning rule compliance and practical debate skills.
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Phutermen
University At Iowan
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Thowo Universitly Studenta A
Mortain
Feiries ‘Tor
K. Patton
Avery
Han
Mons
Parliaimentariaos
Lieutenant Roach Suffers Injury in Morning Fall
Lieutenant A. Roreh of Battery Owl confined at home on Mulberry Avenue after an automobile exit slip led to a fall at the curb injuring his right thigh. He is a son of the late W. L. Touch and is recovering at home. Fuhrman of Feoria visits relatives at 728 East Seventh Street during holidays.
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Mulberry
W. L. Touch
Fou
Fuhrman
Feorla
East Seventh Street
Untitled asthma remedy claim from Mrs Nellta Byang
A reader reports a home asthma treatment that cured her after changing climate. She thanks her partner and urges others to try the method, promising relief to sufferers. Names and locations appear garbled.
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Ee Malape
Grace Lutheran Ladies Postpone Meeting to Next Wednesday
Local news notes the Grace Lutheran Ladies' Aid postpones its meeting to next Wednesday afternoon. The report lists residents visiting relatives over the holidays, including A F Marks of Clinton Indiana, and families at 404 East Twenty third Street, 209 West Fourth Street, and 27 South Avenue.
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Grace Lutheran Ladies' Act “Hotlery
A. F. Marks
Clinton, In
Mauree Henry Mark
East Titth
A. E. Myrick
Donald
Stanford
Monturo
Aother
Mra
Suan Walton
West Fourth Street
Notleat The Mystic Workers Event on December 27
Notleat The Mystic Workers offer a chance Wednesday December 27 for all readers and friends to attend the Maccabeal on the Avenue. By order of Committee Ady.
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Weaders
Avenua
Committee Ady
Chicago Nationals utility and baseman returns to Peoria club
Charlea Peshour, a utility infielder and baseman for the Chicago Nationals, was returned today to the Peoria club in Illinois, part of the Threes League. The move follows a prior season setback and reflects ongoing team reassignments.
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Chicago
Charlea Peshour
Chicago Nationals
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