Federal funds eyed to finish Mississippi levee improvements
Muscatine and Louisa counties plan to use government aid to complete the Mississippi River levee from Port Louisa with a joint board meeting to approve. War Department funds of 349 500 will cover most costs, warrants of 14 000 issued for the district share, taxes to fund spring levies. A St Louis Mississippi River commission note outlines needed sums and future state tests. Bond lawyers Woolf and Oakley issued a favorable drainage bond report, Island district farmers to be notified of the bond issue and hearings if requested.
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Muscatine
Louisa County
Mississippi
Port Louisa
Ander
Joint Board of Supervisors
Joint Board
G& Curs
War Départment
Poth
Mississippi River Commission of
St. Louis
Weaver
Woolf & Oakley
Chicati
Ure Wompton Constany
St. Jowe
Tsland
Turin
MOGIGAL SAFE IN FRANCE CABLEGRAM REPORTS TROOP ARRIVAL
A cablegram received in this city late yesterday announces the safe arrival of Major F. W. McDougal in France. Earlier messages indicated his battalion would embark soon. The message was received by his sister Mrs. M. A. Barr. Schmala of his city was a member of Major Melbourne s battalion.
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F. W. McDougal
France
Maseges
M. A. Barr
Biisweru Schmala
Eliy
Mebourut
Battellon
Auto thieves sentenced in Anamosa court action
Four alleged auto thieves led by Rusget Dall Loper and T C Hult were sentenced to state prison by the district court with Sheriff J Wiley in charge. Likens uses multiple aliases and is sought for several thefts. McMullen stood with him but was found not guilty and to be tried later. Cecil Burke, convicted of bootlegging, is to be sent to Port Mattison penitentiary.
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Cecil Burke
Port Mattllson
Local Men Enlisting as Draft Registration Climbs
Many Muscatine residents register and rush to Davenport recruiting office to select branches of service. Applications accepted until tomorrow. Denny Kauls, noted young baker, heads to Des Moines to enlist in cooks and boxers to support the Khaki clad soldiers.
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Muscatine
United States Army
Davenport
Oruery
Ami
Jidgund-Versuin Play Thrills Local Society Tonight
A society page notes a humorous play titled Brown's Black Holter to be staged Thursday night by the Jugend Verein of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Lyceum Hall. The plot follows misadventures surrounding a lost black heifer and a rich widow, with revelry and a Christmas party to follow at Miss Marie Ryan's home.
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Brown
Jugend Verein
Yion
Lye
Sixth Street
Squire Brown
Swatpscott Wyller
George
Walt
New York
Ito
Swaninseatt
Comrallt
Cigleton
Sacks Georan
Rieir
Swamp
Totter
Carlonia
Eoficlston
Marie Ryan
Renee Yote to Have Sail On Onchithet
Trinity Guild of the Trinity Episcopal Church announces a well attended annual sale this Thursday featuring fancy work aprons, Japanese needlework, cakes and cookies. The wartime exhibit includes mugh wheatless bread and pitcher art. Ice cream and other confections will be served during the sale chaired by Thompson Lowe Tarkett and Maynard Thompson.
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Renee Yote
Trinity Gu
Trinity Episcopal Church
James
Lie Bala
Starseg Thaton
Thompson
George Lowe
Tarkett
Maynard Thompson
Caramillees
Community social and church notices from town paper
A family gathering honors Roy Sawa before his service at Cramp Dodge. Out of town guests include Mr and Mrs Waller Kants and Gene Hakty of Clinton, Iowa. An event at Hoopes Hall features entertainment, raffles, candy, aprons and a bake sale to support books for charity. German Congregational Ladies Aid meet for work and business. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Fred Rahn of Indian City.
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Mes
Michael Kauts
Roy Sawa
Cramp Dodge
Wes Maines
Eutr
Mags
Waller Kants
Gene Hakty
Clinton, In
Ann Bazsat
Tloophs
Hato Vhldas
Murserville
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
German Congregational Church
Carl Schroeder
East Sixth Street
Captured American Makis German Reply Camp Badge
A fragment notes Camp Badge and a person named Tay Tew Saint Leverne Strulpy of Ste Minn as a member of Trach. Details are unclear but the entry references captured status and a reply from German forces. The readable items indicate individuals and affiliations without a complete narrative.
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Tay
Leverne Strulpy
Ste
Minn
Trach
Things A Jari Seeks A Divorce
The equity petition in district court seeks a divorce for Lewis G Jarr from Martha Jarr married since 1940. He alleges years of harsh treatment endangering life, neglect of meals and clothing, and that her stepsons eschewed board and were abusive when challenged. He says he found shelter in a barn after disputes and that the couple’s domicile was marked by strife.
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Gonnubial
Hotu
Lewis G. Darr
Martha Jarr
Tial
Tnhiuman
Jarra
Hboard
Aga
Hint
Orngé
Eight Girls to Assist in Work at High School
Highschools volunteers from Tusal High School join the lans repriwation board to help in offices tomorrow and Thursday evenings. More than 200 questionnaires will be addressed by the workers, with Leellie Baker Ruth Faustel Norothy Ferntheisal Glenna Johnsen Dorothy Liebbrand Lath Rounds Thelma Rounds and Manny Weiller named as certified workers. Substitutes may include Margaret Sadler Thelma Knight and Vada McGang if needed.
Prison sentences in Leavenworth and Wort for military crimes
J O Rogers of Minneapolis, a private in the 387th field artillery, drew three years in the federal disciplinary barracks at Fort Leavenworth after court martial for feigning illness and attempting to steal. In another case 1ay, Company number 246, received six years in Leavenworth following a court martial on charges including stealing a pair of grand and conspiracy to steal.
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Federal
Leavenworth
J. O. Rogers
Minneapolis
387Th Field Artillery
Wort Leavenworth
Health associations aid public well being and you
Groups formed to advance common causes offer resources and opportunities for service in health. Learn about national societies fighting industrial hygiene infant mortality and disease, public health nursing, sex education, mental hygiene and more, and join to help others while benefiting yourself.
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Ira
Wile
M. D
American Medicine
N.Y
City Board of Education
Lndor
American Association For the
American Public
American
Americun Society
Central of Cancer
Playground and Recreation Assocition of America
Inkeraft
Philanthraptehonic
Tass
Illinois City Institute Opens With Farm Exhibits
Merrill county agent Jeft attends dry farm institute at Minis Cllr by Drury and Guffalo Yrattiea townships. Merrill will judge corn. Institute spans three days with vegetable fruit exhibit and domestic science programs. Wednesday and Saturday focus on farm expert talks.
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OW. Merrill
Minis Cllr
Drury
Merrill
Disloyal Arsenal Employee Discharged in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids Iowa December 11 P red Rankin discharged from the stock Teland Arsenal for time ago and who since has been endeavoring to get back. He was taken from a train here last night after making derogatory remarks about the president and the government. A quantity of I W literature was found on his person. He faces pollen court today and will be sent to the government.
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Qedar Rapids
G. Rankin
Teland Arsenal
Alen
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Iplus City
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Thuby Wilson
George Wile Ann
Hart Wourth Street
Eewin Weller
Webster
Mia
George Wilcop
Sinly Thembera
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Ter
Pearl Saymayr
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Waum
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Partaweta Party
AR EE
Fred Rahn
Indla City
Ourla ‘Regia Society
Misa Jean Shinnabarger
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Ruth Foungon
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Tennyson
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L. H. Iiterary Society
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Louise Barker
Misa Irma Malls
Wolly
Yadaney
Alps Actuol
Charlie Chaplin
Gresstess Uercerly
Chaplin
Charlie
Trom
Ing BluGhird
Nanlny
Dian
Dion Jeweong
Wick Ganifort
Cherad Mynor
Jaruthus
Harry
Cirey Maya
Gnilieven
Wiiina
Prairies
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Furntal
Omosh Agrecalia Phorwatory
A Museu
Wonderfil
Halcony
Fio
Lyman Howe
Athantre la Clans
Shirley Mason
Aldo
Herbert Rawlinson
Francis Viarshanan
Baverly
Voice of Conscience
Mary Miles Minter
Sally Am
Ethel ‘Clayton
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Dee
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Rex Beach
Norma
Atalven
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Illinois City Institute
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Tharin
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Mary McLaren
Eleanor Gates
Aomorrow Twinchird Photonlays
Harry Garey
Ot ‘the
Universal
Marie Walcamp Feller
Ltherly
Loy GN Hales
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