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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1916

Page

10

Trade group to seek plan for paper supply relief

Washington December 18 a conference with newspaper publishers manufacturers and paper workers united with the trade commission to craft a plan for distributing American and Canadian newsprint. The aim is to fix price and production while preserving distribution amid shortages and to continue the inquiry regardless of any agreement reached.

Washington, D. C Publatiors Newspelnti Tadorn Trade Commisnion Amar- Jcan Supe Pricar and Ag Ineraaag Trade Commission Davies Pub Matork

Order closing Lincoln School due to smallpox and chickenpox

The Lincoln School is closed until further notice due to widespread smallpox and chickenpox among pupils. Health authorities require health certificates for return, and nearby city schools will operate normally this week. Superintendent Ka Wilintha notes no school resumes at Lincoln until the outbreak subsides. Souvenir spoons advertised at Swan’s Jewelry Store.

Lincoln Holt Olthar Ubeir Alana Wil Otter Houston

Christmas Plans At First Congregational Church

The church announces Christmas entertainments including a Sunday school party Friday afternoon from four to six. A special service next Sunday morning will feature four Christmas stories and musical numbers led by child performers. A paged program and a manger feature at the altar will mark the vesper service with gifts for the Christ child.

Reguiry Tha Shepard Josele Atu Ruth Norton Adela Blackwell Loyitty Mika Willo May Blackwall Seftor

Guardsman: Victim s of Unfounded Tale

A Battery C guardsman, William Brada, is said to be the subject of a death hoax, with local reports claiming his demise while he was said to be alive aboard the battery vehicle near Mugentine. The piece likens Brada to Mark Twain in notoriety and notes the death report was grossly exaggerated.

Battery C Mark Twin Wiliam Brada Twain Brada Mioy Wall Battary

Teutonic Forces Suffer Major Defeat in French Counterattack

A late World War I dispatch describes German positions at Fornes Wood and Hardamont near Douaumont and Vaux as they face a fierce French counteroffensive. French troops under Pepper Hill push German trenches, seize Vacheranville and Pepper Hill advances, and German retreat occurs in good order as French formations press toward the Louvemont region.

Fornes Wood Tauche Hassonle Woot Dovaumont Fort Hardamont Douaumont Vaux Bowonvausx Ornan Garmina Xereen Io Gudy Vachoranvilto Nlopas Popper Hill Mttaelk Vacheranville and Pepper Jontt Louvemont Arest Anmoe

Indications For Successful Dance By Musicians Union

Indications point to a favorable Musicians Union dance at the new armory hall next Wednesday evening. Tickets have been selling for several days, with about 160 sold so far. The dance will feature a four piece orchestra led by Prof. Geo. R. Chase, long idle in recent years.

Tie Naw Armory Vale Pho Muale Gev. R. Chase Se Larsayt Uifsedly

Red Men Home Society Annual Meeting Notice

Notice to members of Red Men Home Society Iowa announces its annual meeting on December 28 1916 at 2 o’clock p m in the Wigwam of Maxquitine Tribe No 95 Improved Order of Red Men in Muxentino Iowa for corporate business as authorized by its articles and by laws Attest Charles Hagerman President Herbert G Thompson Secretary

Red Men Home The Red Men Home Society Red Men Muxentino Iowa

Special Sunday Services At Trinity and Prat Churches

Absence of Rev Rendall leads Rev Leeper of Morning Sun Ill to lead both morning and evening services at the local Presbyterian and Trinity Episcopal church. A special musical program directed by Prof Robt Jones will be performed at Trinity with offerings to the Maxentino Welfare association for Christmas relief. Vesper music at Prat Congregational includes piano and vocal solos, organ numbers by Miss Eda Critz, and a Bach/Marston program. Rev L E Kettiekamp from German Methodist is expected to return to occupy pulpits tomorrow.

J. B. Rendall First Presbyterian Church Phil, Adelphin W. J. Leeper Morning Sun Ill Leeper Ja Minster Presbyterian Church Trinity Church Voxpor Prat Iseved Traum Lisat Mra. Finhausen Misa Althina Messrs. Goff and Smalley van de Water Mra. St. John Eda Critz Widor Land of Sky-Blue Water Batista Kettlekamp L. E. Kettiekamp German ‘Methodist Episcopal Church Baldwin

Sweetland Man Badly Injured in Oakville Incident

Journal's Special Service reports Timor Rode of Sweatland injured near lore while working. He sustained an injury expected to disable him for several days as care is arranged. Local witnesses describe a hazardous work area. Further details withheld pending investigation.

Journal Oakville Timor Lore

Man Sustains Severe Leg Injuries From Log Strike

A worker was struck by a heavy log while handling timber, fracturing a bone above the ankle and breaking another bone below the knee. The incident occurred during routine timber processing and left the man unable to walk.

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