Weed Park Deer Still a Live Issue for City Council
The Weed Park deer remains a municipal problem for Muscatine as the city council plans to decide its future at Monday’s meeting. The park committee estimates feeding costs under $2 a month, and several aldermen oppose removing the deer during winter, preferring to keep it at the park with park police care continuing. Alderman Sullivan leads the drive to dispose of the animal.
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Weed Park
Muscatine
Park
Sullivan
Germans Promise No More Food Requisitions in Belgium
Lindon W. Bates, vice chairman of the American Commission for Relief in Belgium, said he had received assurances from Washington that the Germans would not seize further Belgian food while relief shipments arrive. The message, transmitted via Ambassador Gerard in Berlin, notes Gerard’s new role as a commission chair. In Brussels officials also report the German regime has removed the flour import duty imposed on grain brought in for relief.
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Associated Press
New York
Dec. C
Lindon W. Bates
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
Todey
Bates
State Department
Washington
Aubansador
Gerard
Berlin
Brussels
Amsterdam
London
American Commission For Relief of
Death of Lieutenant Bruno Garibaldi Reported From France
Rome, Dec. 30. No further details reached Rome on the death in France of Lieutenant Bruno Garibaldi, grandson of the Italian heir. Telegraphic difficulties hinder the full report. Early dispatches said Garibaldi charged German positions at bayonet point, was wounded, kept urging his men after first aid, then fell a second time as he led the pursuit.
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Associated Press
Rome
France
Bruno Garibaldi
Stanpearg
Garibaldi
Italian King Decorates Premier Salandra
Rome report states King Victor Emmanuel awarded Premier Salandra the Order of the Anmondade during the baptism ceremony for the newborn princess Marla. The king praised Salandra for state service and conferred a rank implying royal kinship.
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Lelvia
Associated Crean
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Premiser Salandra
Marla
Ilo
Removal Notice For Dr Husted In G A Bank Building
Dr Husted has moved his office to the third floor of the G A Bank Building. Special attention to fitting of glasses.
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Husted Hag
G.A. Bank Bldg
Shoes at Half Price Draws and Work Footwear Sale
Readable catalog style notice promoting leather and rubber footwear for the family. Claims pure leather and best quality rubber, guaranteed work performance, special price, and rapid turnover with mention of free show tickets and affordable shoe repair.
New Year Eve Party at Geneva Golf Club Planned
A Geneva Country Club gala marks New Year's Eve with Chase orchestra performing a patriotic medley during dinner and a grand midnight march. Dancing until 11:45, buffet service, and an exhibition one step highlight the evening, with club members urged to attend and fit in orders by Thursday noon.
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Geneva
Clrb
Chase
Abrams
Cosette Valse
Mia Cara
Wedding at German Lutheran Church Tears of Joy
Wedding planned for Christian Schroeder and Miss Amelia Drewke during watch services at the German Lutheran church tomorrow evening. Also notes New Year morning services at 10 o clock and a First M. E. church Ladies Aid monthly social Friday afternoon January 8 at church parlors.
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Epworth League of the United Brethren Church
Gertrude Finch
Barbera Fletcher
Sylvia
Lettie Fisher
Margaret Anderson
Laura Keath
Fred Timm
C. L. Young
Christian Schroeder
Amelia Drewke
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
First M. E. Church
Mrs Barnard Hosts Christmas Party for T W Club
Mrs Carl Barnard entertained a group of T W Club members yesterday afternoon with social games and gift exchanges. A 6 pm picnic dinner for fourteen featured a mini Christmas tree centerpiece and holly decor. Next club session set for January 12 at Mrs W D Hine's home.
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Barnard
Carl Barnard
T. W. Club
Kensington
W. D. Hine
Walnut Street
Firemen Invent and Install Apparatus at Central Fire Station
Fred Bilkey and Peter Maurath developed and installed a relay driven machine in the central fire station telephone booth. It rings the large gong, rings a bell at the Bilkey residence, stops a clock, and turns lights on and off exactly 22 seconds, enabling firefighters to timing and response while the fire truck is prepared for departure.
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Fred Bilkey
Peter Maurath
Central Fire Station
Bilkey
Messrs. Bilke
Clark denies candidacy for 1916 presidency
Washington December 20 Speaker Clark told President Wilson he does not plan to run for president in 1916. He said the administration program should finish without a new congressional session and that a special rules move would bring the proposed constitutional amendment for women suffrage to a vote on January 1. He added no discussion with the president about a 1916 candidacy.
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Washington
Clark
Wilson
Bell System to let employees buy AT&T stock
American Telephone and Telegraph announced that employees with at least two years in service may purchase AT&T stock at 110 dollars per share on easy terms. Each employee may buy one share per 300 dollars of annual wages, and no employer can buy more than ten shares.
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Bell
Chicago
American Telephone and Telegraph
Bell System
Des Moines Saloons May Close February 15 1915
Des Moines city council voted to close all saloons on February 15 1915 following a day long session debating revocation of licenses expiring January 1 1915. Mayor Hanna proposed licenses be terminated February 15 with funds held in trust pending district court decision on the consent petition. If the court rules against the petition saloons close. if the county board is upheld they may operate the year.
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Des Moines
Hanna
District Court
County Board of Supervisors
Motion for New Trial in Promissory Note Case
In district court today the argument on a motion for a new trial in the Devoy and Kuhn Coal company versus J. S. Blackwell and H. W. Huttig suit proceeded. The case centers on endorser liability in a promissory note dispute and the court heard related claims. Claims against the estate of the late William Kaiser were allowed despite objections by John Kaiser, with petitions from Munscatine State Bank, German Savings Bank, and W. J. Blanchard. The November term will adjourn late today as nearly every matter has been addressed.
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Devoy and Kuhn Coal Company
J. S. Blackwell
H. W. Huttig
William Kaiser
John Kaiser
Munscatine State Bank
German Savings Bank
Indebtedness Abroad Paid With Goods Reported
Washington reports urgent passage of the administration ship purchase bill with a Redfield letter noting since September 1 the United States has paid floating indebtedness abroad in goods and December could show a $100,000,000 favorable balance in merchandise transactions despite slow cotton movement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Administration
Fletcher
Commerce Commission
Senate
Incorporated
Redfield
United States
Europe
Dividends Declared on Panhandle Rail Stock and Bank Profits
Receivers of the Panhandle system portion of the Pennsylvania railroad declared a 2.44 percent preferred stock dividend for the year and a 4 percent aggregate for preferred. Common stock has paid 0.75 percent. in 1919 both classes paid 5 percent. In New York City, 124 local banks subscribed to the 100 million six percent city notes and will reap a 2 percent profit. Morgan & Co and Kuhn, Loeb & Co. will gain none. The city expects 400,000 to 500,000 in additional net profits from note sales.
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ST. Louis
Lieschen Burke
Carl Singer
Singer
New Orleans
John Plate
Sycamore Street
Associated Press
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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New York
New York City
F. P. Morgan & Co
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
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