Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune History Note
A historical note references the Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune published by Journal Printing Co. Clyde R. Rabedeaux as publisher and D. D Mich as managing editor. The papers merged in 1887 and consolidated on Sept 2 1918. Telephone lines show Iowa exchanges 26 and 27.
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Cific Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune BY Journal Printing CO
Clyde R. Rabedeaux
D. D Mich
News and Tribune
Journal and News-Tribune
Civil Service for Postmasters
President Roosevelt urged legislation to place all postmasters under civil service, a move seen as reducing politics in appointments. Critics warn it could swap Republican incumbents for Democratic appointees, while supporters praise removing spoils from the post office system.
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Roosevelt
James Farley
Congress
Farley
Civil Service Administration
Washington
Post Office Department
Rise in Rye Reflects Wheat Tax and Market Moves
The article examines three theories for rye’s surge in Chicago: a possible wheat processing tax driving rye bread demand, a speculative corner pumping prices, and distillers' purchases ahead of potential repeal of the 18th Amendment. It notes uncertainty about the correct cause and stresses concern for farmers to receive fair prices.
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Chicago
Indiana Farmer Plows Up $7 000 in Fiela
A collage of notes reports a farmer in Indiana unearthing seven thousand dollars in a field. A woman's page comment notes a wife's anxiety over her first baked cake. A Washington observer jokes about old political practices fading under the New Deal. The U S Treasury warns of counterfeit twenty dollar bills.
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Indiana
Roosevelt
Washington
Pound and dollar realign with British cooperation
The article discusses a potential unofficial currency deal moving the pound away from the franc and tying it to the dollar. It suggests limited stabilization, Anglo American teamwork, and possible avoidance of a currency war. It also notes Churchill Samuel Lansbury’s rare agreement and British hedging against domestic trouble.
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Chamberlain
Britain
England
Dominions
Fall of the Bastile and Paris Bridge as Symbolic Freedom
Cartoon explains July 14 as French Independence Day marking the 1789 Bastile fall. It notes the Concorde Bridge in Paris using Bastile debris, completed 1793 and once named Pont de la Revolution, symbolizing sovereign people trampling tyranny.
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Paris
National Whirligig and the Global Recovery Fight
A column by George Dunne surveys Roosevelt’s push to lift Europe off the gold standard, restore buying power, and spur employment. It notes inflation in gold countries, U S pressure on London and Berlin, and hints at the Debuchi recall as Tokyo reshapes diplomacy amid economic upheaval.
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George Dunne
Europe
Roosevelt
France
United States
Adolf Hitler
Germany
England
London
America
Industrial Recovery Administration
Johnson
News Behind The News Drives Cab Trade Amid Diplomatic Chatter
A journalist notes backroom chatter about Germany and Japan, with Japan seeking an ambassador due to a growing fondness for the United States. The piece also hints at Britain pressing to reduce debt payments, arguing high home taxes and unemployment rates, while the U.S. counters with its own tax and unemployment figures.
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Japan
United States
America
Great Britain
England
Street Railway Line Opens On Mulberry Muscatine
Fifty years ago today the Street Railway company began operation on Mulberry avenue at Tenth street in Muscatine. William Huttig Jr retiring superintendent of the oatmeal mill was presented a gold headed cane by mill associates. Twenty five years ago today firemen left by special train for Iowa City to be guests for a day. Dr J C Willits resigned as pastor of First Methodist Church to join a position in Decatur. Local business leaders pledged support for independent baseball in Muscatine. Ten years ago today H E Schroeder took over interests in the Iowa department store. A E Othmer named grand generalissimo of Iowa Knights Templar at Spirit Lake. Bobby Jones won the national open golf tournament at Inwood New York defeating Bob Cruikshank.
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Street Railway Company
Mulberry Avenue
Tenth Street
Muscatine
William Huttig, Jr
Iowa City
J. C. Willits
First Methodist Church
Decatur
H. E. Schroeder
F. E. Woods
E. M. Warman
Iowa
A. E. Othmer
Iowa Knights Templar
Spirit Lake
Bobby Jones
Inwood
N. Y
Bob Cruikshank
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