Drainage District 1 Hearing Deferred Again
The drainage district No. 1 hearing in Goshen and Wapsinonoe townships was postponed to February 10. County officials announced a new notice as 350 acres overlap with district No. 4, affecting landowner payments and the proposed ditch alignment near state highway 76. District engineer J S Morrison attended to assess bridge implications if the ditch location changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Wapsinonoe
Board of Supervisors
Herbert Thompson
Matthew Westrate
Pitchforth
J. S. Morrison
Ottumwa
State Highway Commission
West Liberty
Hoover Attacked On Rail Merger
The Interstate Commerce Commission likely to act quickly on a plan to consolidate eastern railroads into four systems led by the Pennsylvania, New York Central, Baltimore and Ohio, and Nickel Plate. The agreement ends a 10 year stalemate though one arbitration point over Lake Erie's trackage rights remains unsettled. Public interest may influence the commission’s review as hearings and examinations stretch for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lake Erie
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoover
New England
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Joffre in Deep Calm as Doctors See Little Hope
The bulletin notes Marshal Joffre under deep calm with improving respiration briefly but doctors say the rally effects fade and little hope remains. Staff stay at the hospital through the night while Vatican Cardinal Pacelli sends a blessing.
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Vatican City
Joffre
Holy Father
Cardinal Pacelli
County Officials End Long Service in Courthouse Changes
Mrs. Rosenbaum, long time county office employee, retires from public service after 19 years with roles in the auditor and treasurer offices and as deputy recorder. Floyd McKinney to replace Van Dyke as city recorder. George Sauer to become supervisor. Theodore Drake to leave for state representative duties on Jan 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenbaum
A. C. Shifler
Ray E. Johnson
Fred B. Nesper
Johnson
Nesper
Pitchforth
Fred W. Johnston
Muscatine
van Dyke
Floyd McKinney
Theodore Drake
George Sauer
Drake
Des Moines
H. B. Freers to Retire After 37 Years at County Courthouse
H B Freers longtime superintendent of the heating plant and court square announces retirement to take effect January 2 after 37 years of service. He recalls Republican board terms, lists early county officials, and will live with daughter Mrs Elmer Funck at 2020 Mulberry Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Freers
Court Square
Hen
Board of Supervisors
Freers
John Rice
Ira Hendriks
August Schulte
West Liberty
E. C. Stocker
Silas Johnson
Joe Eels
William Schenck
E. A. Allbee
Harry Wiley
Elmer Funck
Mulberry Avenue
Polk County to pick Sheriff successor after Walker death
Des Moines report says Charles Keller chairman of the Polk county board of supervisors announced the board will select a successor to Sheriff-elect William C. Walker, who died Monday. The new board, taking office January 2, will make the selection per rulings by Attorney General John Fletcher and County Attorney Cral S. Missildine.
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Des Moines
Charles Keller
Polk County Board of Supervisors
William C. Walker
John Fletcher
Cral S. Missildine
U. S. Seeks Early Ruling On Dry Law Appeal
The justice department asks for an early hearing at the Supreme Court on its appeal from Judge Clark of New Jersey who ruled the eighteenth amendment invalid due to ratification by state legislatures. Solicitor General Thacher and four assistants ready to argue. Government says constitutional language leaves no room for Clark’s construction and cites 1920 prohibition cases. Justices expect a date on January 12.
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Washington
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Clark
New Jersey
Thacher
Youngquist
New York to Chicago New Year Sees Dry Rallies and Revelry
A New Year scene spans from Harlem cabarets to Greenwich Village resorts as clubs report high bookings while Chicago agents raid two top nightspots, confiscating bottles. Federal policy pledges steady anti liquor pressure with district discretion for New Year's eve actions.
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Harlem
Greenwich Village
Bronx Zoo
Flatbush
Urban Ledoux
Mr. Zero
Broadway
Old Bucks
Lame Ducks
Rockefeller
Riverside Church
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Trinity Church
Chicago
Licvor
Lincoln Tavern
Granada Cafe
Paul Whiteman
Washington
Woodcock
Muscatine Old Time News Events Recalled
The narrative recalls Muscatine’s river life with details of boat travel during floods, Giles Pettibone as captain, Ed Day official, and pilot Zedcken. It notes steamers breaking ice, river traffic to Drury’s landing, Levee breaks, catfish markets, breweries, a boiler explosion, and the first pearl button factory. Also mentions parades, Dan Rice’s circus, firemen tournaments, and lumber industry activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calion
Muscatine
Illinois
Drury’s Landing
Giles Pettibone
Ed Day
Zedcken
Tales from Muscatine's Past Tell of Landmarks and Fairs
Notes recall the American Hotel at Chestnut and First streets with proprietor John Stine and era style. Muscatine County fairs moved across island, East hill, Barnawh farm, then to current site. Shamrock Hall jokes linger after a collapse at Second Chestnut.
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Chestnut
First Streets
John Stine
Napless
Muscatine County
Muscatine Island
East Hill
Barnawh
Iowa City Road
Byrne and
Murphy
Second
Chestnut Streets
Lone Run
John Hampe
Shamrock Hall
Churches Welcome 1931 New Year Services Across Town
The article lists New Year worship events at Zion Lutheran Walnut Street Baptist First Baptist St Mathias Evangelical Protestant Ziegler Memorial Lutheran and First Presbyterian. Services include watchnight gatherings, special masses, youth parties, oyster supper and devotional rites, with schedule details and pastors named. Authorities include Very Rev W L Hanon Rev K M Jeschka and Pieter Smit.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Pieter Smit
Walnut Street Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Albert Lindee
Union _ street
Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian Church
Police arrest man and two women in city raid
Police seized a man and two women in a raid, detaining all three on suspicion of criminal activity. Investigators recovered evidence at the scene and questioned the trio for leads in the case.
Five Iowans Die in Auto Crashes
Reported crashes across Iowa claim five lives and leave several injured. Des Moines hospital records note one victim died there. Newton hospital treated Proffitt for brain concussion and a fractured hip. A separate wreck four miles west of Indianola killed Mrs. Sills when her son's car rolled into a ditch as steering gear locked. her husband survived.
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Butcher
Des Moines
Newton Hospital
Proffitt
Sills
George
Indianola
Police Arrest Four at East Second Street Curfew Stop
At 4 this morning a squad of four officers including Night Captain James Selman and Officers Addie Phillips John Strain and John Alexander arrested suspects at 424 1 2 East Second street. The men appeared in Justice H D Horst s court and posted bonds for their penance Hawkins and Green bonds set at 1000 each while Grace Day bond was 500 Attorney C P Hanley represented Hawkins
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East Second Street
James Selman
Addie Phillips
John Strain
John Alexander
H. D. Horst
Hawkins
Green
Grace Day
C. P. Hanley
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Iowa
Sycamore St. Muscatine
Congress
House
Hatton W. Sumners
Texas
Judiciary Committee
Joseph Mansfield
R. J. Wilson
Louisiana
Percy Quinn
Mississippi
James W. Collier
Samuel Dickstein
New York
Bismarck
Randolph
LA Salle
U. S
Mississippi River
Schaefer
Warsham's Livery Barn
Ben Langley
Mulligan
Second Street
Crane and Parse
Burlington Road
Doran's
Binz
Schaeffer's
Middletons
Hoffman Brothers
Mad Creek
Seiler’s
Suel Foster
Butlerville Road
Mr. Boepple
Charles Page
Henry Moore
J. A. Kerr
N. H. Hine
Marshall Field and Company
Graham Drug Store
William Beardsley
Fourth and
Iowa Avenue
Sycamore Street
Third Street
Nevada
Third and
Prohibition
Dr. C. Hershey
Morey
Fourth Street
Thomas Cummins
J. Biles
G. Bowman
Dan Rice
Excelsior
London
Black Crack
Musser Company
Ben Hershey
Musser
B. Hershey
Minnesota
Northwest
Musserville
S. O. Butler
South Muscatine
Chambers Brothers
Hershey State Bank
Geo Kranz & Son
Iowa Ave
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