Plans to aid jobless through citywide relief effort
A conference of Central Labor Union officials and Mayor Frisbie outlined plans for a citywide unemployment relief program. A joint executive committee from civic and labor groups would raise funds and administer aid, with elections and mass meetings to follow. The mayor cautioned that municipal jobs seem unlikely but urged a survey of conditions and businesslike preparation.
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Centralabor Union
N. W. Frisie
T. HE. Vlan
T. Stufflebeam
Id Frank Finn
Frisbie
Birthday of the Star Spangled Banner Birth of a National Anthem
The anniversary marks Francis Scott Key composing the Star Spangled Banner during the 1814 bombardment of Fort McHenry. Key wrote the verses on the back of a letter as Old Glory waved over the fort, recalling the harbor battle and the flag’s endurance.
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Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
Mr. Key
America
Crackers and cookies price cuts in Davenport
Davenport announces a general reduction by local wholesalers and manufacturers. The five cent per package cut lowers 20 cent items to 15 cents to restore pre war prices. The move aims to align cracker and cookie costs with prewar levels.
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Davenport
Rosa Conservatory Announces 1921 22 Artists Course
East high auditorium hosts Rosa Conservatory of Music for a season opening with Ricardo Martin tenor on Oct 25. The series also features London String Quartet Dec 12 Ruth Ray violinist Jan 25 and Percy Grainger pianist Feb 17. Mail season tickets with coupon instructions to avoid confusion.
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East High
Rosa Conservatory of Music
Ross Conservatory
Frederick Mills Ross
Ricardo Martin
London String Quartet
Ruth Ray
Percy Grainger
Gingham Dresses and Wool Serge Styles For Girls
Opening Week sale features 600 Gingham Dresses for girls ages 7 to 14 in fall styles priced at 7.89. Navy blue all wool serge dresses with high waist and embroidered trim, white middies up to 20 years, and white skirts in sizes 10 12 14 accompany the children’s line on the second floor.
Citizens Protest Noise From Trains and Stock Cars
A Water street group led by John Y. Muldoon urged the mayor and council to curb whistle noise and the odor from stock cars on the Illinois Central belt line as trains pass Utica street at night. Mayor Frieble said officials claim rerouting all stock cars is impractical but will pursue remedies to reduce disturbances.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Utica Street
Water Street
John Y. Muldoon
Frieble
East End
Mastin
B. W. Schuneman & CO
Wangler Bros. Co
Basement department cotton fabric and pillow cases sale
A compact listing describes a basement department sale featuring a 3-Tb cotton batt 72x80 sheet, muslin yardage at 2c, 36-inch flannel at 12c, and 86x45 pillow cases of good close weave fabric with careful hemming.
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Beck Ol
oMienfels
Olga Bushka Promoted to Majestic Exhibition
Olga Bushka will appear at the Majestic on Thursday as an advertised act. The belt line stoppage and whistle curbing have been discussed with Interstate Commerce Commission general officials.
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Belt
I. C
Majestic
Olga Bushka
Olga Mishka
Co Achool
Mejestic
G. W. Wood
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