Witness Testimony Links Gun to Mead Killing
Peoria Ill December 27 witness Norton testified the revolver found near Berne Mead’s body was removed from a bank teller cage and sold to Strausse a month earlier. Sol Salzenstein quoted Strausse saying he killed in defense and that Mead became a maniac after a request for resignation. Coroner Ellett expects to finish the inquest this afternoon amid talk of staff cuts from railroad layoffs amid government control plans.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Ill
Strausse
Berne M. Mead
State Trust and Savings Bank
David W. Norton
A.M. Bishop
Mead
Sol. C. Salzensstein
W. W. Rhoades
Frank J. Quinn
Jos. A. Weil
Salzenstein
Verne
Joseph Scherrer
Peoria Free Employment Bureau
Ellett
Government takes over all rail lines
Government moves to operate all rail lines under a unified plan subject to existing laws. The association of state railroad commissioners backs the plan while seeking to limit their powers. Rolling stock will pass under direct government supervision. the director general will assume control of the rail network and orders. Salary cuts for railroad presidents are expected to fund higher wages for railway unions. The president seeks broad backing from union leaders as governance structures are reorganized.
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Crowder
Railroad War Board
Troon
McAdoo
Wilson
Continental
United States
Congress
McAdon
Interstate Commerce Commission
Association of State Railroad Commissioners
Meadon
Alt. McAdoo
Diretor General
District Court Hears Crist v Rosander & Co over Potatoes
In a district court session Judge M F Donegan heard the case of R W Crist versus Rosander and Co of Minneapolis seeking 1400 for a shipment of potatoes ordered for W te Hoopes and Sons. Allegations claim non shipment and that received potatoes were frozen then repacked with good tubers. The matter involved an amendment motion overruled and minor motions. court adjourned for a week as the judge is on the Davenport legal advisory board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Donegan
R. W. Crist
Rosander & Co
Minneapolis
W. Te. Hoopes
Lis
TR. W. Crist
Donegan
Davenport
Legal Advisory Board
Nothing Like It in Muscatine Adler-i-ka Ad
An old Muscatine advertisement promotes Adler-i-ka as instant buckthorn bark and glycerine mix that claims to flush the bowel completely, relieve sour stomach gas or constipation, and prevent appendicitis. It highlights doctor and patient surprise at its instant action and lists A. W. Morgan, druggist, 107 West Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Morgan
Drugegist
West Second Street
Men in Last Increment of Draft Escape Gall Men
Des Moines reports that the last increments of the first national army assigned to Camp Dodge will not be called under the new classification. Deficiencies will be filled from men in the old system until enough are finally classified. Over 22,000 men at Camp Dodge are affected by the changes.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
First National Army
Camp Dodge
Washington
Crowder
First Army
Camp Dodges
Iowa
National Army
Churches Close Annual Christmas Observance Programs
Last evening local churches wrapped up their annual Christmas observances with pupil presentations from Westhill Baptist and Mulford Congregational churches. Large congregations attended as the programs held much interest and highlighted the churches continued holiday celebration.
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Westhill Baptist Church
Mulford
Local Draft Affected Muscatine County Men List
Local men in the third and fourth draft increments awaiting orders to Des Moines are assigned new draft classifications. The list includes Benjamin Mosher James Lawler Tarry Marl ionm Ber netl Harl mann Lloyd M a e s Wilbur Hendricks Asbuyd In Ted Alwigel Horpman George Longy Shulard Cukunbaoi Robert Welsch Robert Brook Jr Edward Beuck Nas Houshled Leroy Ronison Guilin Slulinger Edward Baiter Chester Uti Aw Blolu en Arw Warold Haze Roy 1 Mult Gale Crisilln Awnsamin Muleman Sowen Bunn James Ady Ered Borman Aw ehultam Wihingaiwt Arthur Beghy Wlley Djorui ns Roy al Tusuey Alread Bunn Sed Watud Strettum Bol Braean Paul Snyder Tans Otootlas Hhatery Tress Tmonard Bolagr.
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Army
Benjamin Mosher
James Lawler
Tarry Marlionm
Bhrnetl Harlmann
Lloyd M Aes
Wilbur Hendricks
Asbuyd
Ted Alwigel
NTR
Horpman ‘Gehorgeh
Longy
Swhulard Cukunbaoi
Robert Welsch
Robert Brook, JR
Edward Beck Nas Houschled
Leroy Ronison Guilin Slulinger
Sdward
Baiter
Chester Uti
AW Bloluen
AURWR
Warold Haze Roy 1
MULT
Gale Crisilln
Awnsamin Muleman
Sowen Bunn
James Adyered
Borman
Awehultam
Wihingaiwt
Arthur Beghy Wlley
Dpjoruins
Royal Tusuey “Alread Bunn
Paul Snyder
Tans
Hhatery
Tress
Tmonard Bolagr
Dubuque Youth Dies in France in AP Report
Washington December 27 General Pershing announced additional natural cause deaths among American expeditionary forces. Private George St. Truax of Des Moines Iowa and Private Werbert Schroeder of Dubuque Tow are named among the fallen with addresses listed as 256 East 17th Street Des Moines and 2397 Washington Street.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Pershing
George St
12000 Join Red Cross at Ottumwa
The Red Cross Christmas drive in Ottumwa Illinois has produced an over subscription and a total membership of 12000, up more than 5000. The maintenance fund goal was 15000 or 1200 monthly pledges. More than 17500 has already been raised. the drive continues to January 6 aiming to enroll forty percent of the county population across chapters.
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Associated Pross
Ottumwa
Ill
Des
Red Cross
Christmas program highlights at local churches
The congregational church featured selections by the church orchestra, a short address by Rev. Newton Moore, recitations, exercises, vocal numbers, dialogues and choruses. The West Hill Baptist church annual program mirrored this format with school pupils assisted by soprano Vera Freyermuth and pianiste Miss Barnard.
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Newton Moore
Wast Hill Baptist Church
Vera Freyermuth
Barnard
Vigilance corps debated in Muscatine County plans
Local officials consider forming a vigilance corps echoing National Security Society guidance. Mayor McNutt doubts need, noting sheriff and police already cover loyalty surveillance and pointing to the Liberty Campaign Club’s anti disloyalty stance as potential guard. A decision to act would follow if disloyal acts arise.
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Muscatine County
National Security Society
BR. S McNult
New York League
Cilies
McNutt
Liberty Campaign Club
Muscatine
Liberty Club
Germany Accepts Peace Terms From War Aims to End Conflict
Reported continued page one coverage outlines Allied insistence on terms that would end the war promptly and be fair to all belligerents. It notes Russian proposals require universal adherence by all powers and cautions quadruple alliance members cannot bind themselves without assurances from Russian allies.
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Russia
Russia and Allies Debate General Peace at Conference
A report from the conference notes discussions on compensation for prisoners of war, an international fund for damages, evacuation of German colonies by Entente troops, and an immediate start of negotiations for a general peace. Russia proposed a ten day recess to allow non participating peoples to learn the peace principles, with sessions resuming December 26.
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Iund
Germany
Russia
Wooden ships program fails in Senate probe testimony
Washington, Dec 27 Rear Admiral Bowles assistant general manager of the emergency ship corporation testified before the Senate commerce commission on the ship building program. He pictured the program as an almost complete failure and spoke during the investigation of ship building.
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Associated Press
Washington
Admiral Bowles
Emergency Seat Corporation
Senate Commerce Commission
Obsequies Held for Mrs Phillips at Greenwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. William Phillips of Marshalltown were held this afternoon at 2 oclock from the Charles Kern home officiated by Rev C L Young of the United Brethren church. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers William Jiunt Austin WWunt Charles Clark Clyde Gol William Geller and Charles Kern.
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William Phillips
Marshalltown
William Oliver
Charles Kern
C. 14. Young
United Brethren Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Messrs
Wiliam Jiunt
Austin Wwunt
Charles Clark
Clyde Gol
William Geller
Farm Sales Ad By Muscatine Bank Promises Service
Advertisement states The Muscatine State Bank will clerk your farm sale with satisfaction guaranteed. The brief notice emphasizes bank assistance in handling farm property transactions.
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Muscatine State Bank
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