Muscatine Fire Report Shows Yearly Damage and Alarms
The Muscatine fire department report details 176 alarms, 1,145,921 dollars in risk on buildings and contents, and 32,022.47 dollars in fire damage from March 17, 1926 to March 17, 1927. Chief J. J. Brown notes two platoon system success, 495 inspections, and city department expenditures of 24,473.08 dollars.
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J. J. Brown
Muscatine Fire Department
Muscatine County
Bloomington Township
Fruitland Township
Ernest Nabor
Houser Street
Robert Shields
Ed Rabbit Jr
Scott Street
Brown
McIntosh Bill Passes Iowa House Aimed at Emergency Tax Levs
State Rep J. E. McIntosh of West Liberty saw his measure pass the Iowa House to let counties and municipalities levy emergency taxes to cover strained general funds. The bill seeks to address shortfalls in about thirty five counties facing year end funding doubts. It next moves to the state senate.
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J. E. McIntosh
West Liberty
House of Representatives
State Senate
Iowa
Nu Tone shifts Rock Island engineer from pain to relief
Grover Basham of Rock Island reports five years of stomach catarrh with dull pain and bloating ended after using Nu Tone from Havercamp Drug Store. He says appetite returned, weight rose, and health improved after a few doses. The ad urges sufferers to obtain Nu Tone at local drug stores with a bottle at $1 or six for $5.
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Rock Island
Havercamp
United States
Mr. Grover
Basham
Eighth Street
Bottie
Constitutional Map for Mississippi River Association Formed
P S Fawkes of Dubuque serves as president with George M Cummins of Davenport as secretary treasurer for the Upper Mississippi River association. Members include Dubuque Clinton Davenport Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk Ill Rock Island Moline East Moline. No dues, annual meeting set for 1928 January.
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Upper Mississippi River Association
Muscatine
Dubuque
Clinton
Davenport
Burlington
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Rock Island
Moline
East Moline
Ill
P. S. Fawkes
George M. Cummins
Des Moines Meeting Frames McIntosh Bill
Representatives from interested counties met in Des Moines last winter to draft the McIntosh bill, outlining proposed legislation and goals.
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Des Moines
New Zealand Eyes Duplication Machines Expansion
New Zealand shows growing interest in duplicating machines, signaling potential investment and adoption across sectors. Officials examine capabilities, costs, and regulatory implications as interest rises.
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New Zealand
Fred Thomson in Picture at Strand
Fred Thomson stars in Hands Across the Border at Strand for a two day engagement. The film features Silver King the horse and a lively plot by Frank M. Clifton with David Kirkland directing a strong cast including Tyrone Power Bess Flowers William Courtwright Clarence Geldert and Tom Santschi.
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West Liberty
Fred Thomson
Silver King
Strand Theatre
Thompson
Hollywood
New York
Frank M. Clifton
Thomson
Irving Berlin
David Kirkland
Thomson Pictures
Tyrone Power
Bess Flowers
William Courtwright
Clarence Geldert
Tom Santschi
Alderman Dale Pushes Sampson Street Sidewalk Plan
Alderman Dale won approval to order a permanent sidewalk on Sampson street from Wisconsin to Kansas streets in front of lots 4 and 6, block 2, Demorest addition. Minor street repairs were approved by both old and new councils. George Brown, city hall janitor for five years, was reappointed. Harry B Caple marks 45 years since arriving in Muscatine from Maryland. London enjoys a Shakespeare vogue.
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Dale
Sampson Street
Wisconsin and
Kansas Streets
Demorest Addition
New Councils
George Brown
Harry B. Caple
Robert A. van Dyke
Muscatine
Maryland
Mr. Caple
Belgium Introduces Auto Tax Based on Horsepower
Belgium announces a new vehicle tax tied to horsepower. The policy targets car and machine engines, aiming to adjust levies by power output and raise revenue. Authorities say the measure will affect owners of higher horsepower vehicles more.
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Belgium
Pimples and Black Heads Vanish With Resinol Claim
Miss Hazel Beasley of Munden Virginia reports persistent facial pimples boils and blackheads cleared after using Resinol Ointment and Soap. She urges others with skin troubles to try the remedies and notes rapid improvement after one treatment.
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Munden
Hazel Beasley
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J.J. Brown
NUAL
Council
Mintosh
Nntone
Aia Rei
Lady“Bosten
Tony the Wonder
Tom Mix
MUSEU
Novak and Benson Co
WOC
P. S. Fawkes of
Association
Executive Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Shippers’ Association
Kautz’s
Strand
McColm
Legians
Benson
Calford
The
Collegians
Kid Brothers
Paramount
Harold Lloyd
Kid Brother
the Collegians
Palace
Muscatine High School
Palace Theatre
London
Grand Theatre
Bigg Fe Owfy
KY AL
Rand Theatre
Norma
Kerry
International News and Pathe Review
Gene West
Mr. West
Violet Bird
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