Sensation Rhoorbach Drama in Muscatine Campaign
A Saturday incident in Muscatine during the municipal election season centers on a forged Citizens' Ticket notice attacking City Engineer C H Young. A denial letter from the Citizens' Committee accuses political opponents of misrepresentation and urges opposition to Young's re-election with claims of improper taxation and private gain.
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Muscatine
Charles H. Young
Young
Dodger
Yorlée
Young Denlean
Soverkl
C. B. Young
Citizens’ Committee
Hogua Stenature
Tiyan
Genter
Oak Edge
Pousley
Unelntt
Brade Steel
Union Adli«ion
Whickey
Helbrass
Halbrass
Rherley White
Ty Tecordy
Toe
Italy Prepares for War Amid European Military Buildups
Italy readies for broader conflict as sketched mobilizations rise around Geneva and Switzerland. The Itelvin Revernment joins continental powers in taltery preparations while Italian parrixons extend along the Swiss frontier and engineers reinforce forts guarding the crest near the frontier mouth.
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Switerland
March
Itelvin
Italia Parrixons
c@assus
Tunnel Secrets At Simplon Reveal Hidden Door Threat
Report describes five mite chambers excavated at the Italian entrance of the Simplon tunnel filled with secret electrical connections. A distant press could trigger the tunnel’s destruction. A heavy steel door in the tunnel center can be operated from both Swiss and Italian sides to block trains or troops.
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Simplon
Great
Simplon Tunnel
Municipal Election Voter Interest Visible Despite Light Turnout
Reports show limited early voting with 2 204 ballots cast by midafternoon across eight precincts, compared with 3 221 by the same hour last year. Polling places attracted small crowds as sleighs gave way to wagons in warmer weather.
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Mve
Wrocinet
Augustana Beats New Era In Tough Home Game
Augustana college defeated New Era 85 to 41 at the New Era gym Saturday night in a hard fought contest. A prior meeting had New Era winning. travel was hindered by bad weather and the Midgets and New Era boys had a postponed game.
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NEW Era
Augustana
Augustana College
New Era Gymnasium
Gymnasim
New Erans
Fruitland Court of Honor
Vir
Carl Hardman
Temperature Shifts Record in Muscatine
Muscatine saw one of the most exceptional temperature changes on record as the mercury rose more than fifty degrees in thirty six hours. Official Sunday readings showed a minimum of 72 below zero while this afternoon thermometers hit 25 degrees.
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Muscatine
Wero
Cowboy Millionaire at A Muse Theatre Features Reel
The Cowboy Millionaire involves a reel with a history offered at the A Muse U theatre. Manager E M Henle arranged two previous showings at the Bijou to great business and the feature will be shown again tonight at the Syco rest. The S R O sign is expected.
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E. M. Henle
Iocal Theatre
Soli Company
Tms
Henle
Bijou
Frona
Sycrorest Reet
General Agent Anna Corbin Calls on Saturdays for Stamping
A historical notice states Anna Corbin, general agent, calls on Saturdays for stamping patterns and Bloom of Youth at 409 RL 4th Be. A STAN boy of 10 years is noted to work at La bakery DMuate Baking Co.
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Stan
la Bakery
Dmuate Baking
Railroad Bill Aims to Cut Trespass Deaths Said of Interest to Muscatine Club
A Muscatine Commercial Club communication to secretary H C Lawrence from H 2B Holbert vice president and GM of Muscatine North and South Railroad highlights proposed legislation. The draft trespass bill on railroad property is praised for potentially halving rail death tolls. Other items include a sleeping car attach bill, electric headlights on locomotives, eight hour limit for engineers on stationary engines, and a bill requiring drivers to stop and check tracks before crossing obstructions.
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H.C. Lawrence
Muscatine Commercial Club
DIN T
Balkema
Uy Railroac
Japanese Prince Takeito in Critical State at Kobe
Prince Takeito head of a collateral Imperial Family branch is critically ill from tuberculosis near Kobe. The Emperor ordered his personal physician to proceed there. Takehito, admiral in chief of the Japanese navy, served in the wars with China and Russia and trained in the British navy.
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Takeito
Kobe
Takehito
Congress In Tangled Maze Of Reports Delays Bills
Washington with less than a day to live pressed for decisions on supply bills, conference talks held up by battles over appropriations and naval matters. Senate and House largely marked time as negotiators sought agreement on pensions, districts, and defense funding before adjournment.
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Enuunlog
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Senate
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Clairman
Congress Closes Amid Battleship Plan Debates
Irregular closing hours of congress feature clashes over the two battleship program and naval funding. House and Senate maneuver to dispose of Sundry Appropriation bills, with attention to post and rail costs, army officer appointments, and district and military academy appropriations.
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House
Congress
Carrol A. Devel
Jas Parker
Hunter Liggett
Beecher B. Ray
Sen Ue
Gemaute
District of Columbia
Military Academy
Patriotic Play At Local Theatre Delights Sunday Audience
The Harvey Stock Company presented Signs of Liberty at the tn pheam theatre on Sunday. The Maine tragedy themed production featured the sinking of the battleship Maine in Havana harbor and drew a highly satisfied crowd. H. H. Budde led as Lieutenant Ralph Dunbar, while Joyner left for Chicago after his mother’s death and will rejoin later. In Columbus Junction, Iowa, March 1 special report notes Columbia Junction basketball teams beat Washington High 35 to 4 in a hard fought game.
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Harvey Stock Company
Tn Pheam
Maine
Havana Harbor
H. H. Budde
Ralph Dunbar
Joyner
Chicago
Muscatine Loses Virginia League Stars In Baseball Row
Muscatine loses three Virginia League players Horuss Brows Harry Mier and Harry Lake as free agents after not receiving full salaries from Newport News. Manager Boyle vows further action asking for league ruling, while signing George Ortlieb of Westfield to bolster the Magentine club.
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Muscatine
Central Association
Virginia Legius Stars
Frank Boyle
J. H. Farrell
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Ross Boyle
Horuss Brows
Harry Mier
Harry Lake
Brown, Lake
Miller
Newport News
Farrell
Boyle
H. L. Brown
Burnett Street
Hamilton, Co
Grim
Waterloo
Magentine
John Musell
Ortliel
Society Notes and Local Club Gatherings
Society page highlights a weekend gathering at a Fairport area home with twenty five guests enjoying games and oyster punch. Grace Lutheran Kensington and other groups meet weekly at residents’ homes for needlework, refreshments, and socializing.
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Frank Feastal
Fairport
Grace Lutheran Kensington Irdie
William Lang
West Figlth Street
Otto Quandt
Lucas Street
Importance of Play and Machinery Maintenance Note
A reflective passage links play to human survival and soul, warning children’s misrouting as a danger. It asserts play as vital to humanity, then shifts to technical advice on sewing machine care. If bearings dust up, clean with kerosene, move the balance wheel, then oil with proper lubricant.
One Bistinet Drawback in Chinese and U S Work
A fragmented piece notes that the Sung dynasty systematized language as a national expression yet few of 450 million understand it. It highlights women's occupations in the United States, including plumbing, ganifters, boilermaking, and lumber region work such as rafting and wood chopping.
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United States
Quiet Influence In Home Lamp Parable Echoes
A reflective excerpt compares a small lamp’s steady glow to quiet home influence. It describes how a humble light, though unnamed, emits light and fragrance, shaping a household atmosphere with calm, persistent presence.
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