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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1927

Page

3

Concealed Senegambian and Muscatine City Business

City attorney Frank Drake returned from Des Moines after an investigation deemed a wild goose chase. The move, tied to Republican state senate candidate Harold E. Wilson, suggested a conflict between local duties and campaign needs, urging questions about the rushed action and city expenditure.

Frank Drake Des Moines Muscatine Iowa League of Municipalities Frank Pierce Mr. Drake Drake Harold E. Wilson Mr. Wilson

Letter from West Liberty reader on state income tax debate

A West Liberty resident Mr Ben Wilson argues against the state income tax. The reply defends the tax discussion, questions its fairness and potential to replace other taxes, and notes past tax changes for farmers versus city residents. The piece also defends the Farm Bureau and hints at possible criticism of unions if needed.

Ben Wilson West Liberty Wilson Mr. Wilson Wisconsin Iowa Muscatine Muscatine County Farm Bureau

Muscatine County road project and local political tensions

A Muscatine County road project is discussed amid conflict with state federation opposition and criticism of Farm Bureau ties. The editorial rebuts claims of editorial reliance on cement firms or power interests, vows future coverage, and questions tax levy credits with a nudge to Mr McMahon and the county auditor.

Dante Pierce Cal Coolidzce Emma Goldman Mr. Pierce Muscatine County State Federation Farm Bureau Cement Power Trust

Dawes Attacks Moses Over Senate Filibuster Power

Vice-President Dawes and Senator Moses clash over the filibuster at a Miami Beach luncheon. Dawes denounces Moses as a chief malefactor in the rule system, warns about bloc voting and log rolling, and notes rising abuse of minority power. The piece cites Moses and Reed’s past actions and laments bloc obstruction.

Dawes Florida Moses New Hampshire Miami Beach Senate Reed Pennsylvania Missouri Reed-Moses Congress Europe Chicago Journal of Commerce

Iowa Voices Clash Over Economics and Politics

The Jefferson Bee attacks modern psychology in Iowa media, blaming newspapers for spreading discontent and sectionalism. It urges focus on diversified farming, economy, and hard work, while noting Brookhart and others as sources of bias. The Eagle Grove Eagle defends Coolidge’s presidency amid criticism. The St. Paul Pioneer Press comments on a patched navy, and the Shoes and Leather Reporter hints at Mexican tensions.

Tucker Iowa Washington Brookharts United States East Jefferson Bee Webster City Freeman-Journal Coolidge Freeman-Journal Brookhart Eagle Grove

Fragmented quotes and jokes from a 1927 radio program

A miscellany of aphorisms and light opinions plus radio listings from 1927 feature wit about work and wealth, remarks on politics and crime, and brief comedy sketches. The item ends with a copyright notice and a note on Portugal and Mussolini.

WOC Radio Schedule and Musical Programs List

Radio timetable lists standard time signals from 8:57 and weather forecasts 700 to 2:10 with grain and livestock quotes. Day’s segments include Aunt Jane home management, Crescent orchestra from Davenport Iowa, Chimes concert, sport news, and multiple bank and company musical programs through the evening with LaFrance and Moorman acts.

Jane Crescent Orchestra Crescent Macaroni & Cracker Company Davenport No Worry Boys Union Savings Bank Moorman Melody Mixers The Moorman Nee. Co Quincy LaFrance Musical

St Patrick's Day Radio Rialto Listings Across Stations

Radio Rialto spotlights St Patrick’s Day obs with concerts and programs across stations. Listings include WLS WGY WBAP WCAE WBZ WSM WSB WLIB and more with choral music organ solos orchestras and special talks scheduled from 7:10 PM to midnight.

St. Patrick’s WLS KTHS WGY WCAE WBAP WIL WEBH WMAQ WCCO WHB WBZ WSM WSB WLIB WAMD WCFL WJAZ WENF KYW Izaak Walton WBBM KFT WTAM WOK

Radio Schedule Highlights Lincoln Lecture and Orchestra

Listing shows a musical program by The Whittall Anglo-Persian Orchestra from WEAF followed by a lecture on Abraham Lincoln by Dr. B J Palmer, president of the Palmer School of Chiropractic. Weather forecasts for Iowa and Illinois aired after 9 30.

Gram WEAF Whittall Anglo-Persian Orchestra Abraham Lincoln B. J. Palmer Palmer School of Chiropractic Iowa Illinois

Three Citizenship Applicants Named for U S Admission

Three candidates for admission into United States citizenship will be examined for naturalization. The trio includes applicants from diverse backgrounds who will appear before the immigration examiner at the local district office. The process leads to potential grant of U S citizenship upon oath of allegiance.

United States A. P. Bareker F.C. Erwin Vladis Sagdanski Amelia Watts Dungan Nels Anderson Bjork

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