Officers Named by the Crop Society at Muscatine County
State leader J W Coverdale spoke at the Muscatine County Crop Society session at the county building. Officers elected for the year include President J TL GicClean and Treasurer T Clark, with vice president Samuel Sintett and secretary H W Metzger. executive committee members were J J Nichols C G Har rave EC F Byrne P B LaSe and F D Steen. Professor Coverdale outlined county progress, noting eleven counties receive state and federal aid and three more to organize, and urged alfalfa growth on sandy lands including areas near Burlingfield Oquawka and Muscatine Island.
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J_ TL GicClean
Samuel Sintett
T. ©. Clark
H. W. Metzger
Muscatine County
Moscow Township
F.D. Steen
Muscatine
Coverdale
J. W. Coverdale
Iowa
Burlingfirld
Imascatine Island
Conesville
To Destroy Liquor Grabbbed In A Raid Hearing
The Excelsior hose house raid case faced delays as defense absent at 9 am hearing. Judge ruled no liquor forfeited after defendants failed to appear. Officials later searched Extelsior and Hershey Hose houses but did not find any liquor, per party members.
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Excelsior Hose House
Agai Hershey
J. J. McNiel
Y. M
H. B. Betty
Davenport
Uimt
J. C. Coster
Extelsior
Hershey
Intervention Course Remains Open for Mexico Crisis
Isaac Matthewson of this city argues that late intervention there offers little relief to American and other foreign firms in Mexico. He says intervention would safeguard lives but not reduce future outlays. He asserts only armed force can restore order and restore respect for American notes.
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A. S
Mexico
Republic
Isaac Mathhewson
Proper&ross
Matthewson
Mighty
Sigto
Eagles Schedule Postponed Excursion and Decoration Day
A special meeting announced an Eagles excursion once arrangements are complete. Weather forced cancellation of planned Lone Tree Decoration Day exercises in Ta on May 29, with hope of rescheduling Monday if conditions improve.
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Eagles
Lone Tree
MISS CRIFS PRESENTS PUPILS IN RECITAL
Miss Eda Critz presented six pupils in a delightful home recital on East Ninth street this afternoon. Selections varied from duets to recitals with strong effort and favorable notices, featuring Dolly, Gladys Whitmer, Lydia Meyers, Miriam Otto, and Dorothy Byrne among others.
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Miss Crifs
Eda Critz
East Ninth Street
Mitle Mise
Dorothy Byrne
M. A. Byrne
Dolly
Gladys Whitmer
Gurtitt
Cochran
Lydia Meyers
Bessie Whitmer
Dore
Williams
Little Rob
Spaulding
Miss Byrne
Ito
Alexia Hopkins
Eins
Yoo Triebich
Clark
Datury May
Engleman
Kullack
Gabdriel
Boulogne
Miriam Otto
Casimir
Nichols Graduation Diplomas Awarded to Graduates
Nichols la May 29 The graduation exercises of Nichols High School concluded with diplomas awarded to Elberta Metcalf Vida Pratt and Charles Kirchner. The program featured music Welcome Song The Soldier and the Red Cross Nurse and a Variety of numbers by primary and intermediate classes culminating in a scarf drill by the high school girls.
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Nichols
Nichols High School
Brachkates
Elberta
Metcalfaun Vida Pratt
Charles Kirchner
Yessie Horgstadt
Red Cross
Charles Poole
Mabel Palmer
Indias Torill
Mildred Hummel
Mary Stephens
Lloyd Shannon
Iivin Bohn
Silver Moon
Spotted Horse
Room
Anna Nichols
Villa Army Loses 5000 In Assaults Report
Pasco Texas May 23 The Villa army assaulting Obregon positions below Leon lists more than five thousand lost according to reliable advices received here today.
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Associated Press
Pasco
Texas
Leon
Library to Close Monday for Decoration Day
Announcement states the library will close Monday in observance of Decoration Day while the reading room remains open Sunday afternoon. Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet Hoofer were held at United Brethren church at 10 o clock with Rev. C L Young officiating and burial in Greenwood cemetery.
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C. B. Missionary Society
Red Man
Foreign Misionary Society
United Brethren Church
Red Alan's Land
Frank Lincoln
Cere Jones
C. L. Young
Anna Mull
Ida
Carrie Mull
A. B. Baling
Gus Tschiliard
Theodore Kuechman
Mesdames S. Erb
Sua Erb
Charles Haifleigh
Ed. Hagerman
Charles Jones
William Geller
Minnie Frey
Mattie Dora
Muscatine Chamber to discuss community projects this Wednesday
The Muscatine Chamber of Commerce plans a Wednesday meeting to review several community development projects. An industrial committee report will be featured, with officers revising and announcing topics for discussion.
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Muscatine Chamber of ComMerce
Industrial Committee
Olathe Man Attacked On Train Near May Day Incident
An injured man identifying as Dr. F. D. Boody of Colorado says three men and a woman attempted extortion on a San Francisco bound train near Olathe Kansas. He was allegedly thrown from the window after refusing to sign a demanded paper. He carried $201 in cash and $500 in drafts. taken to a rural hospital for care.
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Associated Press
Olathe
Kan
Iqred
F. D. Boody
Hidorado
San Francisco
Harness shop proprietor lodges assault case in court
Gus Reinsager, proprietor of a local harness shop, filed information in Judge J A Rowan's court charging Robert Kirk with assaults and battery. Trial was set for Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Reinsager was said to be the victim.
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Gus Reinsager
J. A. Rowan
Robert Kirk
Rein Sager
Bennett Sentenced After Celebration Arrest
Charles Bennett pleaded guilty to intoxication charges in Judge J A Rowans Court after being arrested yesterday for staging a celebration. He received a ten day sentence in jail.
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Charles Bennett
J. A. Rowan
Jox
Eternal City big picture by Famous Players praised
Motion Pictures News hails The Eternal City as the season’s big picture from Famous Players Film Company. The eight part drama, shot in Italy, stars Pauline Frederick and Porter and Ford. praised for its photography, scope, and serious, humane story of Roma and a socialist plot against a pope.
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Motion Pictures News
Famous Players Company
Thej ‘Est
Avery
Famous Players Film Company
Fauline Frederick
Italy
Porter
Ford
Fréderick
Hall Caine
Rome
Princess Mon day Like Peter Grimm The Return of Warren Donnelly
In a modern psychological drama at the Princess Mon day theater Warren Donnelly returns from death after a wrongful execution. A scientific resuscitation restores his health and he pursues justice against his enemies with dramatic strength. An all star Vitagraph cast contributes to the film's emotional depth.
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Peter Grimm
Warren Donnelly
Vitagraph
Myrtle Schroeder Returns in Strange Davenport Saga
A Davenport report details the return of eleven year old Myrtle Schroeder as a missing girl case ends. The piece notes the May 292 date and references a special service role in Davenport with her homecoming described as unusual.
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Davenport
Weird Story (Journal
Schroeder
Princess Tonight At The Princess Theatre Features
The program lists three part sensational feature The Rod of Wrath with a ship explosion aboard the See the Bre film. Also shows Vitagraph Broadway Star Mary Maurice Sidney Drew in Between the Two of Them in three parts. Wednesday The Third Commandment appears in three parts with Mary Maurice Leah Baird and Leo DeTaner.
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Vitagraph Broadway
Maryurice
Sidney Drew
Vitagraph
Maurice
Donnelly
Mary Maurice
Leah Baird
Leo de Taner
Davenport girl returns home after odd kidnap tale
A Davenport girl arrived home late yesterday afternoon with a bizarre account of being abducted by a stranger and transported in a bogey across three cities. Police are mystified, she says she was not mistreated.
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Davenport
Moody Again Held on Larceny Charge
William Moody of Pittsburgh faces new larceny charges in Judge Costes court for allegedly stealing $12 worth of tools from the Hast Sec amd street Asherafe machine shop.
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William Moody
Pittsburgh
Columbus Junction Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Bila Wilaun of Wapella visits at Q A Wanzer home while Mrs Cora Gibson of Burlington returns home after visiting her grandmother Mrs Wm Zion of Columbus City. Multiple locals travel to Muscatine Letts Washington Ainsworth and Wapello for family and social visits. a May 28 Chicago wedding unites Ethyl Stone and T C Davies, Welsh neighbor area musicians.
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Columbus Junction
Bila Wilaun
Wapella
Q. A
Lan Arrivat
Stephen Ross
Ainsworth
C. P. Ross
E. L. Paschal
Wapello
Fame
Frank Isett
Ruth “Miner
Florence Hines
Letts
Martha Cutcomp
Will Cutcomp
Columbus City
Ethyl Stone
J. M. Stone
Washington
T. C. Davies
Joseph Davies
Chicago
Davies
Vesta Hatner
Nichols
Jessie Hendrickson
Gladwin
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Myrtle Schroeder
Princess
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Paramount Pictures
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Pauline Frederick
Donna Rema
Famous Players Film Co
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Viola Tava
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