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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1916

Page

3

Daily Journal Advertises Subscriptions and Contacts

The Daily Journal proclaims circulation lead over rivals in Muscatine and offers city delivery for ten cents per week, with annual subscriptions in the U S and Canada. It lists advertising reps in Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, and other cities, plus department numbers and staff roles for business and editorial offices.

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Debate Over National Draft Law and Defense Policy

A columnist argues against the new defense act mandating National Guard service for 18 to 45 year olds during peacetime. The piece asserts the draft would harm morale, fail to boost preparedness, and urges building a strong reserve rather than forcing a citizen army, noting current guard weaknesses and public patriotism in Muscatine and similar towns. It contends local enlistment would remain steady without broad drafts.

United States Mable Cor National Guard Entro Army

Washington’s Hesitation on War Powered by Czars

The text argues that expanding presidential powers to czarlike authority would not better prepare the United States for war. It contends that true military efficiency comes from guns and trained men, and criticizes Washington for not grasping the moral lessons of the European conflict.

United States Russia Washington

Lincoln statue by George Grey Barnard praised in The Outlook

A long excerpt discusses George Grey Barnard's Lincoln statue unveiled in New York and soon to move to Cincinnati. It praises the sculptor's method based on Lincoln’s death mask and notes Theodore Roosevelt’s remark on seeing the statue. The piece highlights the statue’s symbolic, universal portrayal and contrasts portraiture with symbolic sculpture.

Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Muscatine George Grey Barnard Union Theological Seminary New York Cincinnati Theodore Reosevelt Barnard Christ Suile

Speedway Liniment Claim Adverts Worth Buying

Regal product promotion touts Speedway Liniment as a family remedy for bowed tendons rheumatism and muscular strains. It claims quick relief with no staining and offers a money back guarantee via Harborscamp's Prescription Drug Store with bottles in 250 600 and 4.00 sizes.

Harborcamp

It May Be Your Daughter at Gayety Theatre

Coming to Gayety Theatre for Monday and Tuesday, It May Be Your Daughter presents a strong melodrama using a story within a story structure. A young woman estranged from her mother is guided by Ruth Thompson and a clergyman to confront her past, while a kidnapping plot and a policeman’s climax reveal fate, redemption, and Ruth’s vow to aid repentant girls.

Gayety Ruth Thompson Ruth Salvatore Sualvatore'n Ax Salevatore Sina

Society CAPPA Delta Sorority Meets at Nietzel Home

The Kappa Delta Sorority gathered at Mrs. Robert Nietzel’s Grandview Ave home for an evening of mute and guessing games. Frances Nietzel and Catherine Liebbe won the contest. A luncheon with Christmas decorations and candle holders was served. Guest Miay Moleno Me Courtney of Rock Island attended. Next meeting planned with Frances and Elda Nietzer at their home on Hershey Ave on January 15.

Cappa Delta Sorority Nietzel Kappa Delta Sorority Robert Nietzel Grandview Avenue Frances Nietzel Catherine Liebbe Miay Moleno Courtney Rock Island Frances and Elda Nietzer Oer Hershey Avenue

Cavalry Commander resigns post in town guard

Captain W. R. MacGregor, commandant of a town National Guard cavalry troop in Des Moines, resigns after troopers refused an oath. The unit later returned home en masse, drawing nationwide attention and invitations for MacGregor to visit various towns where he is a physician.

Dew Moines McGregor Ony National Guard MacGregor Branch Jown Mac Gregor Ft Tx Donk MacGregor Jx Hix Command Fx Donna Texas

Labor Shortage in the U S After European War

Columbus Ohio December 29 United States will have capital after the clone of the European war but not enough labor to employ it George E Roberts National City Bank of New York spoke at the final session of four national sociological and economic society conventions He said labor from Europe and capital in America must unite and noted gold may move to Europe rather than people to America He criticized the federal reserve system and warned of ongoing effects on prices due to gold transfers and broader monetary shifts

Columbus Ohio United States George E. Roberts National City Bank of New York National Sociological and Economic Society Europe America Roberts Federal Reserve Roberts Onal

Suit Continues In Court Today In Fountain Note Case

After nearly two days of hear tng and evidence the suit to recover 240 dollars interest on a note alleged to have been given by B F Fountain a Mind City farmer proceeded in the city hall before Justice H T Murdock Bloomington township. The jury includes Chas Fox Goo Detthor James Warrin Chas Schultz John Rateing Henry Seefeldt. Attorneys J C Coster and J J Flabburn for the plaintiff and C P Hanley for the defendant.

Grimm B. F. Fountain Ih. T. Murdock Bloomington Township Chas Fox Goo Detthor James Twarrln Schultz John Rateuig Henry Seefeldt J. C. Coster J. J. Flabburn Plainiff C. P. Hanley

Aledo teacher Moore sent to jail after high court ruling

Sidney Moore, former Viola schools superintendent, had been convicted last April of assaulting pupil Ti sie M. Stoner and sentenced to 7 to 14 years. On Tuesday night he was turned over to Sheriff Lutrell after the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the local circuit court judgment. Moore had stayed in heavy bonds pending a family appeal seeking no rehearing.

Aledo Dee Sidney TL. Moore Viola Schools Tisie M. Stoner Lutrell Mindy Supreme Court Effentt Court Moore Cts Supreme Court

State employees demand higher wages from legislature

More than 200 state capitol workers plan to appeal to the coming session for increased pay, citing the high cost of living as a reason. Sponsors seek a 10 percent raise across departments. In Iowa City two boys, Carl Schillig and Volney Wonslick, are hospitalized in critical condition after a sled collision with a motor track. skull fractures and internal injuries were reported. The Panama Canal record for fastest transit was lowered to six hours and twenty minutes by the liner Acajutla on December 17, surpassing the previous best by five minutes. Twin sons were born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Charles Reynolds of 1014 Lombard Street.

Dex Moines Two Hart Towa City Carl Schillig Volney Wonslick Panama Washington DD. C Theo Panama Canal Pacific Steam Navigation Acajutla

Local News Briefs and Social Notes

John Eversmeyer of Los Angeles returns to town to settle, after two years away. District Court Clerk R G Tipton issues wedding licenses to Walter Burtischer with Florence Narvin and GC Walther with Lucille Douglass. The Welmot Goongwin Concert set for January 2 at Congregational church. Tickets sold at McBride Cope’s and Haverkamp’s Drug Store. Grace and Janda Leysen, visiting parents Mr and Mrs Chas Leysen on Lucas Street, depart for Chicago. Wm Nestlebush of Omaha visits daughter Mrs Cal Towers and son J W Nestlebush. Nestlebush formerly lived in Mancatine, has spent 30 years in Nebraska city.

R. G. Tipton Wedding Leenser Walter C. Burtischer Florence A. Narvin GC. Walther Lucille Douglass Welmot-Goongwin Congregational Hershey Hospital McBride & Cope's Havercamp's Grace Janda Leyson Chas, C. Leysen Lucas Street Chicago Wm. Nestlebush Omaha Neb Cal Towers West Front Street J. W. Nestlebush East Third Street Nestlebush Mancatine Nebraska City

Finance Committee to meet with Post Commander at Memorial Hall

Virginia Minnesota reports six Industrial Workers of the World members arrested for distributing strike handbills aiming to block lumber mills and yards. The strike called for yesterday failed to materialize, mill officials state.

Memorial Hall Wudit Pooks A. Angle H W.ow Virginia Minn Industrial Workers of the World

Bible Scholar Claims Early Censors Alter Proverbs

Philadelphia December 29 Professor Paul Haupt of Johns Hopkins told the Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis at Haverford that early biblical editors censored passages. He cited Proverbs 23, discussed wedding wine, and argued miracles like Cana and Lazarus should be read allegorically, noting no real miracles.

Philadelphia Paul Haupt Johns Hopkins University Society of Biblical Literature and Lexegesis Haverford Haupt Cana Christ Lazarus

Wife of Surgeon Die in Chicago Window Jump

Mrs. Clinton C. Colfer wife of Dr Clinton C Colfer jumped from a sixth story window of Hahnemann hospital Chicago and was killed. She occupied a private room where her baby was born three weeks ago.

Associated Prain Chicago Clinton C. Collier Clinton C. Colfer Hahnemann Hospital

Choice Buff Plymouth Rock Cockerels For Sale

John G. Gray of Wilton Junction Iowa offers buff Plymouth Rock cockerels and a stud mare with a buyer notice for December 7. Contact fisher at 605 2nd St for details.

Buff Plymouth John G. Gray Wilton Junction Iowa

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