Control Canal Entrance and Culebra Coaling Station Planned
Washington reports the United States seeks a coaling station near Culebra island off Porto Rico to control an eastern opening of the Isthmian canal. The North Atlantic squadron has trained there weeks for a thorough setup. Norfolk notes the collier Leonidas sailed with a heavy marine guard and field pieces, reportedly bound for Culebra.
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United States
Danish West Indies
St. Thomas
Isthmian Canal
Culebra Island
Porto Rico
North Atlantic
Norfolk
U. S
Leonidas
Culebra
West Indies
Creston Superintendent Accused of Cash Shortage Clarified
Creston Iowa January 13 A Creston report claimed ex County Superintendent Charles Emerson was short in his accounts. The facts show Emerson did not draw $316 due him, leaving the county about $20 in his debt rather than a shortage.
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Creston
Charles Emerson
Emerson
Yeomans Touted as Possible Democratic Presidential Hopeful
Sioux City Iowa January 13 A Journal dispatch says Iowa Democrats seriously consider J D Yeomans of Sioux City and Interstate Commerce Commission member as a candidate for the 1924 Democratic presidential nomination.
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Sioux City
the Journal
Iowa
J. D. Yeomans
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nash Begins Second Term As Ohio Governor
Gov Nash was inaugurated for a second term in Columbus on January 13. Before taking the oath he visited the graves of his wife and daughter and laid flowers there.
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Ohio
Columbus
Nash
Quail Out Of Season At Des Moines Banquet
Des Moines Iowa January 13 J J Myers baker of 1205 High street and 316 Seventh street was arrested for keeping and selling quail out of season after about 400 quail and plover were served at the Savery banquet honoring the new secretary of the treasury and other notables. Local attorney investigates possible further charges.
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Des Moines
J. J. Myers
High Street
Seventh Street
Savery
John McGregor
Denison
Gov. Shaw
Shaw
Treasury
McGregor
Wall Street
Jos. E. Morcombe
Americans Invasions by Canal Routes To Europe
London reports a major American commercial venture creating all water routes for grain and other cargoes from European inland ports to Brussels Bruges Ghent Cologne and beyond. The plan includes American capital purchasing British and other canals enabling shipments from Chicago or Duluth to continental ports and later to the United Kingdom France Germany and Italy.
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London
Europe
Chicago
Duluth
Minn
Brussels
Bruges
Ghent
Cologne
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Italy
Whole family burned in Buffalo fire. two held pending probe
An entire seven member family perished in a Sunday morning blaze that destroyed their home in Buffalo. Two men, Joseph Supowski and Karl Bracki, are held for questioning as investigators probe possible guilty knowledge. Supowski held $9,000 insurance on the building and its contents.
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Buffalo
Henry Pearlstein
Joseph Supowski
Karl Bracki
Supowski
Boycott St Louis World’s Fair by Central Trades and Labor
A boycott of the World’s Fair was declared Sunday afternoon by the Central Trades and Labor union in St Louis. Resolutions, reported by a representative committee, were adopted unanimously, accusing directors of opposing organized labor in any form.
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St. Louis
Central Trades and Labor Union
Wilton Methodist Church Burned in Iowa Fire
The Wilton Methodist church was destroyed by a Sunday morning fire believed to start in the chimney. The blaze spread too quickly for firefighters to save the building. neighbors’ Baptist church across the street avoided significant damage. The janitor John Davi, heating the building for services, discovered the fire only after the alarm. Loss about 7000 dollars with 3000 dollars insured. pastor Rev. H. N. Hall listed with nearby parsonage undamaged.
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Wilton
Wilton Methodist
Baptist Church
John Davi
H. N. Hall
Tammany Names New Hall Leader in Purity Move
The new head of the Hall takes his place amid a purity drive tied to the Tammany organization. Officials announce a reshuffle aimed at reform and public confidence. The move signals a shift in leadership and policy direction for the hall.
Nixon Takes Helm at Tammany Hall Promises Honest Policy
New York January 13 Lewis Nixon, Tammany Hall's new leader, sits at Croker's desk and declares the cornerstone of the party's policy is honesty. He vows an end to graft, a war on the gaming combine, and an end to police blackmail.
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New York
Lewis Nixon
Tammany Hall
Croker
Tammany
Gaming
Locate Hose House Moves Delayed by Ground Concerns
At a recent city council meeting the site for the Champion boys hose house at the southwest corner of market square nearSycamore street met opposition as the ground is not believed solid enough. The 19 foot sewer runs beneath the location and the city engineer is evaluating foundation costs and site advantages before presenting an estimate to the council.
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Champion Boys
Market Square
Sycamore Street
Obituary: Mrs H C Schmelzer Dies in Muscatine
Mrs Elizabeth Doerring Schmelzer died Sunday morning at 6 10 in her Muscatine home 1119 Cypress street after a lung illness. Born November 6 1839 in Grossenengels Hessen Germany she came to America at age 14. She leaves three sons one daughter seven grandchildren and a sister in Chicago. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from the German Evangelical church conducted by Rev J Jans.
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H. C. Schmelzer
Cypress Street
Schmelzer
Muscatine
Elizabeth Doerring
Grossenengels
Hessen
Germany
America
Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry Heinz
William and
Charles
Henry Schmelzer
Wellman
Catharine Waldschmidt
Chicago
Dietrich Vogel
German Evangelical Church
J. Jans
Lighting Franchise Bond Filed for Muscatine Streets
Reach and Giesler accept the Muscatine street lighting franchise and file a $10,000 bond with two sureties as required. The city is expected to approve the bond and proceed to contract the lighting of streets.
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Reach
Giesier
Messrs. Reach
Giesler
Muscatine
Legislature Organizes as Both Houses Elect Leaders
Des Moines I a January binding reports that both chambers organized with the Senate voting unanimously for the Republican choice after Democrats offered no nominees, and Eaton elected Speaker in the House unanimously. Adjournment followed after informing the governor of the organization.
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Des Moines
Senate
House
Eaton
Navy reports Vicksburg crew in Russian encounter nothing serious
A cablegram from Commander Barry aboard the gunboat Vicksburg at New Chong reports from the recent clash with Russian soldiers that nothing serious occurred and the crew remains orderly.
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Washington
Navy Department
Barry
Vicksburg
New Chuang
MISS STONE NOT YET FREED IN NEGOTIATIONS
Constantinople advices report no negotiations opened for the release of Miss Stone the missionary. W W Peet treasurer of the American Bible Society in Constantinople and Dragoman Gargiulo are instructed to negotiate only with bearers of letters from Miss Stone.
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Constantinople
London
Daily Mail
Miss Stone
W. W. Peet
American Bible House
Dragoman Gargiulo
Sunday School Convention Executive Board Called
A call from A. J. Neidig president of the Muscatine County Sunday School association for a Wednesday meeting of the executive board at 7 30 PM January 15 in the Y M C A rooms to plan the county convention and prepare a program. All board members urged to attend.
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A. J. Neidig
Muscatine County
Waterson and McClure Aim to Create Newspaper Men’s Home
Henry Watterson aided by Alex McClure and allies launches a movement to establish a home for indigent newspapers workers in New York. Carnegie has been approached for initial funding.
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Waterson
McClure
New York
Henry Watterson
Alex McClure
Carnegie
Stops the Cough and Cure for a Cold
Bold claim adverts Lexative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. Price 25 cents.
Chicago Markets and Receipts Report with Prices
Chicago market dispatch lists wheat corn oats and hog receipts and forecasts for tomorrow. Includes Northwestern Wheat receipts for Minneapolis and Duluth, Liverpool price moves, cattle prices Beeves cows Texas stockers, and a real estate ad for an eight room two story house near lown avenue and Second street priced at 1600 dollars.
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Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Close
Texas
Lown Avenue
Second Street
Kemble’s
Harmony in Iowa caucus names Republican winners listed
Des Moines Iowa January caucus proceedings reveal a unanimous Republican slate for House and Senate posts. The list includes Speaker W L Eaton and speaker pro tem Nate Kendall with clerks, sergeants at arms, doorkeepers, and janitors named from Henderson to Mason City. Senate picks include Edith Leffingwell and Lois Rigby among others with Allison and Dolliver arriving for inauguration planning.
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W. L. Eaton
Osage
Nate Kendall
Albia
Rush Benedict
Harlan
John C. Crockett
Eldora
John A. Cook
Hampton
Mollie Heist
Corydon
Ella Wheeler
Mason City
Fred Howell
Des Moines
Harry Griffin
Maquoketa
C. F. Schell
Hancock County
Bill Clerk
Bessie Conger
Washington
Hester Runyon
Odebolt
C. W. Reynolds
Grundy Center
J. B. Lewis
Spencer
John de Boos
Sibley
T. W. Hazleton
Winneshiek
Michael Fitzpatrick
Williamsburg
R. P. Harris
Polk
Robert Blizzard
Jasper
J. A. Wilson
Buena Vista
W. S. Page
Clayton
J. O. Lias
O’brien
F. C. Fritz
Guthrie
N. Middleton
Hamilton
C. F. Wright
Scott
Ed. Ross
Sioux City
R. F. Hyde
Eaton
Mr. Eaton
Senate
Ella Christie
Oskaloosa
Lyda Moore
Louisa County
McCausland
H. C. Lounsberry
Marshalltown
Louis M. Rigby
Davenport
Lois M. Rigby
Bill
Kate Shelley
Boone
W. E. Griswold
Independence
Cecil Dixon
Fort Dodge
John Connolly
E. C. Collins
Garner
Edith Leffingwell
Glidden
Jeff Logan
H. H. Palmer
Montgomery
Jacob Fish
Fair and Warmer Illinois Iowa Weather Update
Chicago January 13. Special indications for Iowa. Fair tonight and Tuesday with warmer readings in east and central portions tonight.
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Chicago
Iowa
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