Watson Urges 41 Percent Armament Cut in Ten Years
In his first Senate speech of the session Senator Watson proposes a multilateral treaty to slash world armaments 5 percent each year for a total 41 percent reduction in ten years. He cites Mussolini and Hoover proposals as insufficient and notes annual global armament costs near 4 billion dollars. He calls for action to avoid debt and war while stressing the Geneva conference’s limited progress.
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Senate of the
Missouri Lion Hunt Delayed by Rain on Island
Rain soaked the 20 man Denver M. Wright expedition camped on a 190 acre Mississippi river island near Wolf Island Missouri. Wright postponed releasing two lions from cages due to humane concerns as weather and ground remain wet.
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Denver M. Wright
Mississippi River
Wright
St. Louis
Chevalier and Wife Divorced on Reciprocal Grounds
Parish AP reports Maurice Chevalier and Yvonne Vallee were granted a divorce today after brief proceedings. They wed in 1927, with Chevalier’s prior July petition followed by a counterclaim from Vallee. He cited public scenes tied to jealousy while she said he refused to visit in Hollywood and told her to return to France.
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Chevalier
Clinton Banks Go On Two Week Holiday
The Clinton National bank City National bank and Iowa Savings bank start a two week holiday under mayoral proclamation after Iowa Bankers association group eight discussion. Banks are sound but facing heavy withdrawals. actions will be taken by each bank independently to stabilize conditions.
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Clinton National Bank
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Iowa Savings Bank
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Local News Roundup From City and County
Mrs. Henry Havemean returns home from Bellevue hospital after illness. Mrs. Anna Brown admitted to Bellevue for treatment. Dorothy Powell and Thera Mae Patterson back from Nevada Iowa theater engagement. Norbert Nelpert recovering from wood cutting accident near Muscatine. Robert Fairbanks spoke at Grafil club. airplane club organized at Y M C A with Richard Kintzle advisor. Gus Halberg injured in ladder accident at The Journal building. Hog receipts total 251 head at local stockyards, including one carload from J D Musser. Eagles lodge initiates two candidates. big class initiation set for Sunday January 29. Christian Endeavor event postponed due to bad weather. Order of Rainbow for Girls meets Saturday at 7:45 p m. board meeting at 7 for officer elections.
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Henry Havemean
Oretion
Bellevue Hospital
Anna Brown
West Eighth Street
Dorothy Powell
East Second Street
Thera Mae Patterson
Begg Street
Nevada
Norbert Nelpert
Cedar Street
Muscatine
Robert Fairbanks
Grafil Club
Richard Kintzle
Gus Halberg
Journal
J. D. Musser
Riverside
Eagles Lodge
Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Fifteen Directors Named By Commerce Group
The Muscatine chamber of commerce discusses naming fifteen directors and establishing standing committees to boost contact with members and attract new and existing industries. Treasurer L R Henderson reports year-end balances while secretary F M Myers reviews a year of services including tax relief push, advertising campaigns, and road extensions.
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F. M Myers
L. R. Henderson
Myers
F. M. Myers
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens’ Emergency Employment Committee
Governor proposes emergency mortgage relief legislation
The governor announced democratic leadership has appointed special emergency legislation committees in both houses to draft a mortgage relief measure. He urged suspending farm mortgage foreclosures until federal action, and praised county mortgage credit councils for delaying foreclosures through cooperation.
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Federation
Rock Island Judge Receives Purple Heart in France Citation
Judge Ben D. Farrar of Rock Island county probate court was awarded the Purple Heart and an oak leaf for bravery and military merit with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. He was wounded in three engagements, sustaining six wounds and twice gassed.
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Ben D. Farrar
Rock Island County
France
Farrar
Iowa Dry Agent Holds Temporary Prohibition Post
R. H. Taylor of Cedar Rapids led federal prohibition offices for northern Iowa in Col. George Parsons absence on extended sick leave. Appointed Monday by Robert D. Ford the prohibition administrator for the Eighth district, Taylor said he expects to help during Parsons vacation and knows nothing of permanent succession rumors.
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R. H. Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
George Parsons
Robert D. Ford
Eighth
Taylor
Stoodie
Parsons
District Court Awards Large Judgments in Foreclosure Case
Judge D. W. Jackson signed a decree granting Adda Miller $2 631 84 and $17 167 48 against George Angerer and others in a foreclosure suit. Iowa State Bank received $11 021 as cross-petitioner. T. E. Fountain was named receiver with a $1 000 bond. Drake and Wilson were approved for $901 34 in fees and advances for the receivership through Jan 1.
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Adda Miller
George Angerer
D. W. Jackson
Iowa State Bank
T. E. Fountain
American Savings Bank
Drake and Wilson
Davenport Man Hurt Crossing Street In Auto Crash
Davenport AP report says Elmer Glaspel was seriously injured when struck by a car while crossing a street. The driver, Wollenhaupt, said he did not see Glaspel until he was directly in front of the vehicle.
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Ake
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High School to Close Friday Afternoon
Muscatine high school will dismiss Friday afternoon to allow staff to prepare for the first semester's end and the second semester starting Monday. Principal Fred Messenger requests students with second hand books bring them to the office by Friday noon for sale Friday afternoon and all day Saturday.
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Muscatine High School
Fred Messenger
Burlington chamber outlines annual program and goals
The Burlington chamber of commerce reviews its standing committee schedule monthly or quarterly meetings a monthly bulletin and sponsorship of a junior chamber for younger men. Incoming directors approve a year long program with talks by H M Bartlett Mayor Lord G M Titus and F P G Halbfass. Bond stresses organized manpower to advance community objectives. He cites slogans from florists and paint groups and notes projects like the Franxois J Clair plan for farm price stabilization as chamber focus.
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H. M. Bartlett
Herman B. Lord
G. M. Titus
F. P. G. Halbfass
Frank Drake
Muscatine
George Alfs
Burlington
Bond
Franxois J. Clair
Burlington Chamber of Commerce
Italy to Renounce 1924 Soviet Trade Treaty
Rome reports Italy will renounce the 1924 commercial treaty with Soviet Russia by February 7 or earlier, the agreement under which Italy formally recognized the Soviet government.
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Russia
Rome
Bar Beginners in Kindergarten Principals Enact New Policy
Muscatine schools begin a new rule with the January term. No new pupils will be admitted to kindergarten classes except at the fall term. The policy aims to phase out midyear classes and has already allowed the board to dispense with two teachers. Henry Van Hettinga notes the change follows July board action.
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Muscatine
Henry van Hettinga
Board of Education
van Hettinga
Bremer Sentence Partially Cancelled and Released
An order by Judge W. R. Maines frees Leonard Bremer of Fairport from the county jail after he completes 40 days of a sentence imposed December 13. Bremer received a three month jail term and a $300 fine for maintaining a liquor nuisance, with the jail term suspended but the fine to be served.
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W. R. Maines
Leonard Bremer
Fairport
Bremer
Diver Will Talk at High School
Robert M. Zimmerman, noted deep sea diver, returns to Muscatine High School for a talk on Salvaging Vessels. He will address the Lions Club Thursday after his first appearance here last year.
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Robert M. Zimmerman
Muscatine High School
Mr. Zimmerman
High School Assembly Association
Lions Club
Welfare Volunteers to Aid in Service Work
Muscatine Welfare association plans a mass meeting to recruit volunteers. Volunteers will assist home visits and office routines, supplementing regular staff, said secretary Mrs. M Opal Fore. The call targets those who attended the Welfare Institute weeks ago.
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Muscatine Welfare Association
Three Men Killed When Auto Skids in Wells
Three young men died when a borrowed car skidded and overturned on a slippery Wells Minnesota road en route home from a dance. Bodies found at 9 a m due to poor visibility. The victims were Alvin Kellestad 23 Frost Minnesota Jerome Kellestad 27 and Gunnar Johnson about 25 farmhand near Bricelyn.
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Frost
Jerome Kellestad
Gunnar Johnson
Bricelyn
James A Stillman Sued for Million in Affection Suit
Luc Rochefort of Montreal sues James A. Stillman former National City Bank president in Brooklyn Supreme Court for 1 million dollars alleging alienation of affections.
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New York
Luc Rochefort
Montreal
James A. Stillman
The
National City Bank
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Wellons Service to Be Thursday
Final rites for Henry James Wellons, who died Tuesday at his son Charles Wellons home 613 Climer Street, will be conducted at Meyers Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. Leland Lesher of Grace Lutheran church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Henry James Wellons
Charles Wellons
Climer Street
Meyers
Leland Lesher
Grace Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Snyder Named DeMolay Head
Alton Snyder was elected master councilor of G. A. Riemcke chapter, Order of DeMolay, at a meeting in the Masonic temple Tuesday night. He succeeds George Moore who served four months. New senior councilor is Paul Geibel and junior councilor Paul Yarck. Minor officers to be appointed soon. Installation date not yet set amid observance preparations for the 10th anniversary.
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G. A. Riemcke
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
George Moore
Paul Geibel
Paul Yarck
Freight Train Wreck Kills Engineer in Blairsville
A Pennsylvania freight train traveling west crashed into two boulders on the track near Blairsville. The locomotive and eight cars derailed killing engineer A. G. Gascoyne, 52, and injuring several crew members.
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Pennsylvania
A. G. Gascoyne
Mocha Coffee Origins and Regions Mentioned
The text notes mocha coffee comes from Arabia with small gray beans tending toward green, and asserts coffee is not native to South America. It also mentions a traditional claim that coffee was discovered in Abyssinia.
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