Switch engines sent in by the inspector
Government railway inspectors sent two switch engines to Cedar Rapids shops for repairs leaving only one small engine to handle yard work. The Rock Island yards in the city were tied up until overhaul. Superintendent D Coughlin division engineer F B Watson Train master M J McDonald and B J Flarris of Trenton MA visited yesterday with their private car picked up by train number 4.
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Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
D. Coughlin
F. B. Watson
M. J. McDonald
B. J.flarris
Trenton
Stent
Local residents return and visit far afield
Mr and Mrs L F Paria of Buffalo returned home at noon after a few days away. Edna Greiner left for Grandview to visit her brother Dr A J Greiner. Mrs J H Grasham of 412 Sycamore street came home from Wapello where she had visited relatives. W J gack traveling agent for the Southern Pacific railway met local railroad officials. J G Van Nordsell of the Pere Marquette railway also called on officials.
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L. F. Paria
Buffalo
Edna Greiner
Grandview
A. J. Greiner
J. H. Grasham
Sycamore Street
Wapello
W. J. Gack
Southern Pacific Railway
G. van Nordsell
Pere Marquette Railway
Davenport Nears Bid For Maennerchor Saengerfest
Muscatine Maennerchor members await a Davenport meeting tonight to decide if Davenport will bid for next year’s saengerfest. Denver initially planned the event, but will not host in 1916s summer. Davenport and Council Bluffs are top candidates. About 1800 male voices are expected in the chorus.
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Muscatine Maenmercher Society
Davenport
Denver
Council Bluffs
Muscatine Singers
Snengertesh
Levee Commission Sets Rental Basis for Riverfront
Muscatine Levee Commission tentatively outlined a policy at a meeting with Mayor Kern. No occupancy of riverfront ground will be allowed except on a rental basis to deter squatting and discourage casual occupancy. The board plans another Wednesday meeting at the Muscatine State Bank with City Engineer Young to review maps and plots prepared for levee improvement.
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Muscatine
Muscatine State Bank
Citty
Young
Ang
Pers
Walter Jacobse Injures Arm While Cranking Auto
Walter Jacobse of East Seventh Street fractured his right arm between the wrist and elbow this morning while cranking an automobile. He is employed at the Heitz garage. W Norton attended the injury. Frank Priester, an employee at the JRoach and Musser factory, was in pain.
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Walter Jacobse
East Seventh Street
Heitz
Norton
Frank Priester
Jroach and Musser
Bar Falls On Head Injuring Man In Morning Incident
A man sustained a scalp wound when a heavy bar fell on his head this morning. Dr. E B Fulliam Jr treated the injury.
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E. B. Fulliam, Jr
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Wim
Orhot
Princess Lonien “Germinal
Rosemary Theby
Harry Myers
Marble Head
Igt
Sal Gil
McQuesten
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Mackey
St. Matthias Catholic
Ryan
Second Street
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