Pat Crowe to Speak in Davenport on Kidnapping Case
Rev Richard son of Muscatine plans a Davenport lecture featuring Pat Crowe the Omaha kidnapper. Crowe will address the public at Bursts theatre next Monday night as crowds show strong interest across the tri cities. The topic is The Value of a Christian education.
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IL J. Richardson
Muscatine
Pat Crowe
Cudahy
Omaha
Davenport
Monda
Crowe
Lyceum
Fielding
Richardson
East Ninth Street
Pat
Bursts Theatre
Unusual meeting follows Crowe jail sentence
The article notes considerable comment over an unusual meeting after Crowe completed a thirty day jail term at Davenport for intoxication. Crowe had just finished the sentence and the event sparked local discussion.
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Crowe
Davenport
Penna Congressman McHenry Dies At Benton Home
Representative John C. McHenry of Pennsylvania sixteenth district dies at his Benton home after six months of poor health. He did not seek re election this November. McHenry, age 34, served in the sixtieth and sixty first congresses.
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Unvrivburg
Dee
John Ch. McHenry
Aixteenth
Pennsylvania
Tate
Benton
McKleary
Uhe
Fear of renewed labor union feuds in Chicago
In Chicago on December 27 heavy guards watched witnesses at the inquest into the death of James Conway, who was shot during a dispute among steamfitters union officers. Thomas Freer, accused of murder, testified the group had threatened him and claimed Conway acted in self defense amid an officers election dispute. Freer was held to the grand jury with no bail.
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Chicago
James Conway
Fredennal
Thomas Freer
Conway
Freer
Ball
Conwis
Co Kim
Agriculture Dept Urges U S Farmers to Grow Sugar
Washington reports the Agriculture Department urges American farmers to raise more sugar beets at home. It notes two million short tons of beets are imported annually and argues the nation should keep the money at home while the average American consumes about 150 pounds of sugar yearly.
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Agriculural Department
Mers
Washington
D. C
Dee
Department of Agriculture
Apeal
Life Report
American Antiquarian Convention Opens in Washington
Savants from across the United States and Canada gather in Washington for the joint convention of the Archaeological Institute of America the American Philological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis. The meeting runs until December 31 as organizers set procedures.
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Washington, D. C
Dea
United States
Canada
Archaeological Institute of America
American Philological Society
The
Society of Bbblical Literature and
Exigesis
Organiza
Reed for Interstate Commerce Commissioner Poised by Iowa Democrats
Des Moines Dec 2 1924 Democrats in Cedar Rapids oppose renomination of E E Clark for the Interstate Commerce Commission post and move to back N Z Reed state chairman as a harmonizing choice. The move reflects party leaders pressing Reed’s appointment to unify the state party.
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Cu Por Intestate Commerce
Des Moines
Sennor
RE. E. Clark
Cedar Rapigs
Interstate Commerce Commission
Uml
N. Z. Reed
State
Reed
Drafting B1 League Schedule By Big Four Officials
New York December 27 Secretary John Heydler of the National League will start for Aiken to assist Ban Johnson of the American League and Barney Dreyfuss to draft the 1914 schedules. Dreyfuss is already in Aiken for health reasons and Johnson is expected. They will meet Saturday to assign conflicting dates, noting few such clashes last year and many five years ago. Opening date announced as April 10, with full schedules out mid February.
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New York
John Heydler
Aiken
Ban Johnson
Barney Dreyfuss
Dreyfuss
Meyder
Johnson
Allen
Chicago
New Motorcycle Records Set Across Mile Distances
New records for every mile up to thirty in professional motorcycle racing were set this year, led by two riders under the federation. Ray Seymour of Los Angeles set the overall best time for the 17 miles in the avante ranks on May 17, 1937, riding at 27.62 miles per hour. No other official mile-from-1-to-20 records were broken on that same day.
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New York
Ray Seymour
Los Ange
Seymour
Colleges Debate Athletics At Seventh Annual Meet
Delegations from about ninety colleges and universities gathered in New York for the seventh annual meeting of the national collegiate athletic association. An opening session featured Prof. William L. Dudley of Vanderbilt speaking on proper control of athletics. Patsy Sheppard Dew died in Boston at age 57, once a prize ring star and trainer of John L. Sullivan, after teaching many notable boxers from 1884 to 1874.
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New York
United States
Tor
Dlsias
Ilohn
Patsy Sheppard Dew
iBoston
Mass
Patsy” Sheppard
Englang
John L. Sullivan
Funeral for former Wisconsin football star Rockie 311
Funeral services for Rockie 311 will be held at the First Congregational Church tomorrow afternoon in Madison Wisconsin. Hundreds of University of Wisconsin students plan to attend the service honoring the former football standout.
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Madison
Wis
Rockie
First Congregational Church
Jere
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Leads In U.S. Dairy Output Report
From Washington dispatches received here the annual U S dairy report places Wisconsin first and Minnesota third in the national dairy values. Des Moines reports the dispute notes Wisconsin leads with Minnesota close behind and other states following in rank.
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Wisconsin
U.S
Minnesota Tire
Des Moines
Washington
Sconsin
Minnesota
Body of man found on Ren dean Island near Ishayn
Dec 27 reports indicate the body of a man named A TAN was found on Ren dean Island opposite Goteanda Illinois. The victim had his throat cut and there were stab wounds to the heart. A note suggested by Frank Longneckor of Cincinnati, Ohio was connected to the case.
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Goteanda
Ill
Rendean Island
Frank Longneckor
Cincinnati
Special City Council Session on Bridge Cost and Recorder Succession
The City Council held a special session on December 27 to receive the final estimate for the West Avenue bridge over Mad Creek and to address appointing a successor to City Recorder Brannan. The meeting discussed payment terms to contractor Charles Winn, delaying payment for 60 days, and the mayor announcing the elected recorder, H. C. Astullier, would not qualify. Aldermen approved re-election by acclamation and adjourned.
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Council
Ute
Ciy
Manyor
Iseit Avenus
City Recorder
Jirosenimd
Gndestif
Mad Creek
Tseti, Avenue
Add. Schroeder
Ile
Tha
Wilson
Watson
Mr. Winn
Las H.C. Astualler
Brannan
Petty
Ald. Sullivan
Oeter
Alg Wilson
Ald
Sullivan
The Heart of Midlothian Myths and Modern Reading
An educated man and an aocor debate authorship of The Heart of Midlothian while noting happiness without books. Dickens Millais and Bismarck are cited as readers, or lack thereof, in a reflection on literature’s measure of life. A London Chronicle peanut paste anecdote is also referenced.
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Peosia
Midlothian
Gladstone
Dickens
Millais
Prince Bismarck
London Saturday Review
China
London Chronicle
A Cure For Hunger in Italy and a Puzzle of Names
A fragmentary tale set around a Septen Kiasmian youth and his guardian Robert Donaldson. Dialogue hints at study of law, social acceptance, and a playful dress scene. A Queen Margherita reference appears with a moral about patience and appetite, as a king is delayed and a reading of Dante offered to quell hunger.
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Yours Nam
Yaune Wicherby
Robert Donaldson
Tanaldsen
Italy
Margherita
Lonebfon
Phe
Phim
Call Money Rate Higher Opens at 12 Percent This Morning
New York December 27 call money opened at 12 per cent with renewals at the same rate. Early afternoon quotations showed 12 per cent again while out of town banks sought to place funds at a higher figure. Demand remained light and a return to 20 per cent loans was considered possible due to prior stringency.
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New York
New
Unclaimed Letters at Muscatine Post Office 1912
List of men names unclaimed at Muscatine Iowa post office for week ending December 24 1912. Names include Russell Brown Reverent A Chauverli Co H Babeodk oss Carter Edward Dal and others unreadable.
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Muscaltine
Jawa
Russell Brown Herapic
A. Chauverli
H. Babeodkoss
Carter
Edward Dal
Pleasant All Around Mr Preetions and Pacetivilise
Fragmentary note appears to reference pleasant sentiment around individuals named Mr Preetions and Mr Pacetivilise with unclear context. Mentions a portrait and some discussion of a case or situation appearing favorable. No clear event, date, or organization discernible from the readable text.
Local fraternal lodge notices from Musquitine area
Fraternal groups including Musquitine Tribe No 98 Red Men Lodge No 16 and companions meet weekly with visiting chiefs and brethren invited. Officers Jossenh Haaflin Sachem phone 4241 and other listed leaders extend cordial welcomes to members in good standing. Meetings held at local halls on designated days with details of locations and contact people.
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Masabee Hall
A. G., Bestenichner
G. R. NeWeyers
Red Men
Jossenh Haaflin
Sachem
Joest
Avery Prentus
Fred Roltet
Dolsen
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Rev. Richardson
Pat Crows
Fuki Mescatine Ministil
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Proviles
GEO
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Bermuda
S Rubbers
Leysen
Cut Price Shoe Store
Penna
Rey John G. McHenry
Savants
Galiter
Reed Vor
Heydler
Owa
Anson
Krink Anson
Ishayn
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Spicia
Chen
Phillips Brooks
Azie
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Lin
Ape the Piper
Piping Piper Heidsieck
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Agan
Eve
Antumn Laares
Addie
Adan
Lippinenit
East Second Street
Society
OWA Lodge
Braunworth
W. Johnson
iRoton GaabTen RA
Gecaratriday
Fred Herman
Lpg Johnson
Webb Council of Loyal and Select
Masonic Hall
SR AE
Othmer
T. i. Mj
I. John
EL T
A. EL Othmer
T. A
H. F. Rodman
Mo Cl McCo
George Seholtan
Carl Mueller
Muscatine Aerte No
Engle Fen
FR. Price
Awary Je Gelert
F. Muscatine Lodge No 2
Bam Krene
Noble Grand
J. W Rehme i
Jilliam Ledme
T. Tmeete
Eeona
Japeth Frans
Aetas “Oiclock
Praia
Encampment No
Eelocke Maneye
Court OF Honor
Delvyin Dubois
Henry M. Miller
Nowestradira
Pearl City Fommstead No. 210
Yeoman Hall
Twhal Appel
G. A. Tann, Jr
Mi ‘Maghrorr
America
Woodrine Camp
Wood Atending
Ars Cor
Bane Beil
Noel
Apima Hoefin
Oracle
Maever
Beuiver
Mira
Myrtle Kirk
Recorder
Mtscatint
Muscat Ngs
Mongay
Yeoman Wal
Flos Bagley
Cemibander
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Romona
Luella Bell
Isabelle Norton
A.B. Headouarters
Raeley Norman
Court Haus
Hermenn Schmidt
J. G Long
Adjutent
Mystic Workers
Suscatine
Myatte Workers of the World
Macosben Hall
Asthalter Building
Elmer C. Mier
O Doster
Weskmen Het
Oten Bjock
Yo Tudomm
xEoar. Rotheraold
Bean
Cornea
Lows Avenue
Walton
Eannem Lodse
Ona Hall
Alice Fuaisch
Chiero Ete
Lutra’ S. Reneingr
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Sycamore
Qhotalord
Woossets
Woodfran Hall
Cormer Towa Ave
Secon Street
Third Boor
Bird
Dictatog
Mouden
Beereberg
Aluvercus Puto Pank
Peaverwal
Uae
le Yeemen Hall Ac
P.mah
Soca
Will
Lemke
Becretery
W. m Oboe
KING
W.R. Patterson
Wellington
Tex
Price Boe
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