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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1916
Page
5
The Public Health Bureau announced sixteen thousand Red Cross seals have been sold mainly by mail, signaling a strong campaign ahead. Officials noted rapid response from Mascatigo citizens and expect public health efforts against tuberculosis to gain momentum this season.
The Muscatine Launch Club will hold an election meeting at the club house this evening. An officer for the club will be elected and several other important matters will be debated. Plans for a general entertainment and stay to the halaxomeda in dinner are to be announced.
Phrase appears to be a clipped legal disclaimer noting that Noued Hereafter will not be responsible for costs charged to the account, mentioning John Butler.
Dr. F H Little, prominent local physician and former education board member, spoke on tuberculosis at the high school. He warned of high U S mortality, citing 169000 deaths, and urged concerted action, proper sputum disposal, and contact with fresh air and sun to curb spread. He noted a Red Cross nurse from Baltimore aided public health efforts.
A Chicago mother and her 17 year old son are in custody after Pasquale Gentile died from a bullet wound. Each alleged the other was innocent. The mother said her son tried to shield her, while the youth claimed Pasquale was the aggressor and she shot first. Police records show all three gave differing accounts.
A report from Washington outlines seven solar and lunar eclipses for 2017, including two major lunar eclipses visible in North America and multiple partial eclipses across Europe Asia Africa and Australia. Observers in Muscatine and broader North America are urged to watch from January through December for the scheduled celestial events.
A large audience filled the auditorium of the First Congregational Church in Muscatine for a vesper service yesterday. The program featured Eda Criz on organ with Homage to Entiato, solos by Amalia Schmidt Gobble and Morgridge Henderson, violin by C Schmidt, and a sermon by Rev. AL Graves on the theme Living as Dead.
Report from Kin county Iowa describes a burglary at William Sagallurm’s farm house. Dressed dogs pursued the thieves for a mile before losing the scent and offering no clue. Authorities including Deputy County Attorney are investigating. Elsewhere, a road improvement meeting in Iowa City discussed funding for river road upgrades and daily farmer donations to support the project.
Orcar Samuelson, who lived with a broken back for over ten years after an accident at a federal reclamation project near Cody Wyoming, died in a Chicago hospital. His case prompted Congressman Fred Britton to seek government coverage of medical expenses.
About 400000 members of United Mine Workers of America in the United States and Canada voted today for officers. John P White sought re election as president against John H Walker of Titnotn. William Grean, candidate for re election as secretary, faced J L Simo of Linton and Frank J Haven, while vice president had no opposition. Results due in January.
Plans for a special summer course at the University of Iowa to train ministers from low churches. The five day program combines extension work with regular instruction on theology psychology and government with lectures by regular instructors and visiting experts. Applicants must complete the course satisfactorily for a certificate. Also notes Britain's munitions experts arriving in New York to be assigned to factories in the U S and Canada under contract.
The Sous S. L. J. club met at Mr and Mrs L E Downer home near Letts to plan a banquet for the men while women were disdised. E J Downar spoke and J W Merritt addressed the group. The next meeting is set for January at the Downers with invitations issued. The Twenty Century club meets at Mrs Webster Hake ns tomorrow with Welfare Association talks. The J C T club gathers at Margret Puller s West Seventh street home tonight. Banner Lodge Degree of Honor meets at Mac cabean hall Ame Ida Lechner hosts T R B tonight at 959 Which or street.
The BR Y. SP. U. Christmas social is set for tomorrow evening at church parlors. Members should bring a gift under ten cents for a gift exchange. Decorations and games planned with refreshments to follow. expected to be a delightful year end event.
Four people from Frazee were killed when Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie train No. 109 struck their automobile late last night near Verges in Ottertail County. Victims were residents of Frazee in Becker County.
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