Social, Weddings, and Meetings Highlight Local Society News
The Women's Relief Corps hosts a third ward social on August 2 at the G A R hall with committee hosts. Miss Raby Hartman of Muscatine marries Arda Dankwardt of Washington, following a World War II service as a bugler. The Methodist Woman's Home Missionary Society meets at Mrs. Coffey's with two new members and an all day next meeting planned.
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Women's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Wit Stafford
George Lehnrider
J. WY. Thomas
Raby Hartman
Muscatine
Arda Dankwardt
Washington
Squire Kyle
Mabel Dankwardt
Sultor
J. W. Hartman
Muscatine High School
Otto Dankwardt
Washington High School
168Th Infantry
Rainbow Division
Palace Market
Dankwardt
South
Iowa Avenue
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
West Chester
J. FE. Coffey
O. F. Lauback
Community Meetings Invite Participation
The note invites readers to join local meetings, urging those not interested to attend and become interested, claiming the gathering will be worthwhile. It reflects a persuasive community outreach effort from contributors.
Demand for Canned Goods Improves With Positive Outlook
Philadelphia reports a brighter canned goods market after three years. War stock liquidation reduced inventories while futures fall due to lower tinplate and box costs. Peas run short in the eastern pack but Wisconsin supplies are incoming. rail delays may tighten supply sooner elsewhere. Tomatoes delayed by rain threaten price rises as canners fear raw stock shortages.
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Philadelphia
Army
Wisconsin
California
Baltimore
New Jersey
Electric comb cuts hair with heated platinum wire
In France a new electric substitute for barber clippers uses a comb with a platinum wire along one edge heated to cut hair as it glides between teeth. The device passes current through the wire, severing strands with even length and sealed ends similar to traditional singeing.
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France
Bankrupt Keeps Pipe and Golf Clubs as Consolation
A Kansas City bankrupt declares that only his private wand and golf clubs matter, valuing these spiritual and physical consolations over other assets. The remark, cited by the Cleveland Plain Dealer, frames his view of bust status versus personal possessions.
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Kansas City
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Prominent Lawyers Push to Speed Up U S Law Courts
In San Francisco the American Bar Association plans a August 9 convention to push uniform state laws on corporations divorces extradition and law enforcement. Chief Justice Taft will discuss speeding up courts and reducing crime waves while Severance criticizes mollifying criminals and juror evasion.
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San Fancisco
American Bar Association
Cordento A. Severance
Supreme Court
The
Bar Association
Taft
William Howard Taft
Severance
Legislative Committee
Norwich Village Destroyed by Fire in July Blaze
Fire at Norwich in July nearly wiped out the village. A church store post office and central office were consumed. A threshing crew fought the flames. The fire’s origin remains a mystery.
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Shenandoah. In
Norwich
Muscatine Railway Lawsuit Is Resumed
In Muscatine the Continental & Commercial Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago disputes ownership and control of the Muscatine Burlington & Southern railway in foreclosure proceedings. The bank denies owning or operating the line, asserts its mortgage is a prior lien, and resumes state court testimony before Judge D W Jackson with written arguments due August 10.
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Muscatine
Continental & Commercial Trust & Savings Bank
Chicago
Herbert BK
Davenport
American Trust Company of
Lane & Waterman
Joe R. Lane
D. W. Jackson
Theodore Krein
Tobacco Consumption in the United States Grows Steadily
The article states the U S now consumes over 506 billion cigarettes annually, with a population of 105 million smoking about 80 cigarettes each. It notes a 5 billion cigarette rise per year since the war and that U S consumes about two thirds of 11 percent billion pounds of world tobacco, despite producing about one third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Prohibition Views and Health Claims Reported
The piece cites a beer and wine candidate ridiculing the Constitution and questions liquor policy while Maj Roy A Haynes praises prohibition enforcement. It notes insurers calling 1921 the healthiest year in US and Canada, and Chicago’s Washington Home reporting few delirium tremens cases as it contemplates new mental health care directions.
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Maj
Roy A. Haynes
Prohibition
United States
New York Times
Canada
Washington
Chicago
Christian Union Herald
Butter Market Seen Weak Amid Heavy Supplies
Chicago July 31. Butter supplies remained heavy and the market remained weak as accumulations built up. A late week rise in prices due to speculative demand followed by renewed buying drought left handlers seeking to clear stocks while prices fluctuated and market tone turned unsettled.
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Chicago
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Ford linked railroad proposes employee profit sharing plan
Officials of the Detroit, Toledo & Trenton railroad, controlled by Henry Ford, seek permission to issue profit sharing certificates funded from wages. About 56 percent of roughly 2,225 workers would invest. Certificates would not be voting stock but would pay dividends tied to company earnings, with a cap at 1 million dollars.
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Lansing
Mich
State Public Utilities Commission
Detroit, Toledo & Trenton Railroad
Henry
Ford Automobile
Interstate Commerce Commission
Michigan Commission
Company earning certificates aim to foster loyalty
The document argues that such certificates promote participation in earnings to boost employee interest in the company’s welfare, develop loyalty, and increase efficiency. It emphasizes personal financial welfare and domestic life as part of the broader aim.
Poisoned Hands Save Florist From Peach Contamination
Bob Grepengeter, a local florist in Maquoreta, tasted a peach after sprinkling flowers with poisonous liquid and not washing hands. He fell ill but recovered after receiving antidotes as officials noted improper hand hygiene and a breach of cleanliness.
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Maquoreta
Towa
Bob Grepengeter
Army blimp sets new flight record with 1100 mile trip
The Army lighter than air service completed the longest flight to Scott Field near Belleville from Langley Field Virginia. The dirigible A 4 traveled about 1100 miles in 40 hours and 40 minutes of actual flying time. Two trips were made and the balloon will be stationed here permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville, Sr
Army Lighter Than Air Service
Scott Field
Here
Langley Field
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