Red Cross Chapter Organized At Muscatine Meeting
A Red Cross chapter was organized in Muscatine at a meeting held in the Mussor Public Library with Walter Davidson of Chicago speaking. Seventy-two members were pledged, officers chosen, and plans set for a full local chapter to join national relief efforts with a two percent city membership goal.
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RED Cross Chapter
American Rew Crows Society
Walter Davidson
Chicago
Madonnl
Rivanan
Organizationa
Muacating
da Anguat
Red Crows
Menheraipa
Eity
Dofinita
Treath
Meads
Coport
Relal
Muscatine
W. Roach
W. BR
Jaya
Misa Sarah- Torton
Wm. Dinkeney
The
Red Cross
American Society
Manontino
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Pure Blood Cure
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the remedy for impure blood affecting bones muscles and skin. It claims pure blood restores strength tone and health and lists ailments like rheumatism indigestion and loss of appetite while urging readers to buy the product.
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Hood
Red Cross Aims to Expand War Relief and Hospital Aid
Davidson spoke on the American Red Cross role in wartime relief, noting plans to establish thirty overseas hospitals and manufacture hospital supplies. He recalled 7,000 trained women ready in Washington and praised the society’s rapid response to Serbia typhus, Poland hunger, and US disasters, including earthquakes and fires, as proof of its enduring service.
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Thoro
Ralief
Europe
United States
Toro
Davidson
Washington
Muropann Nationa
Red Cross
Balligoront Nar Llons
Serbia
Pau
Fy Sergian
Poland
Amatliean Rat Cros Society
Tinastora
Velief
Francisco
American Rat Cross Society
Trivkon
Doodad
Chery Mino
Chicago
Rishon
Salem
Battery Head Refutes Death Story of Wm Brada
City relieves as Captain Otto W Mull of Tecate enroute to Muscatine debunks sensational report that Battery C member Wm Brada was killed on a rail trip. Mull states Brada healthy and cheerful, no casualties among Battery C aboard, refuting wide circulation of the death tale. The city’s mood shifts to celebrate the return of all men, ending rumors that disrupted homecoming plans.
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Battery
Brada
Battery C
Muacatino
Otto W. Mull
Mull
Wm. Brada
Bollavac
Aod
Wntiis Patnd
Benda
Bradn
Theraia
Sthott
Proposed License for Iowa Anglers Sparks Debate
Iowa officials consider a proposed annual license for all persons fishing in Iowa waters set at one dollar. The plan aims to fund fish and game enforcement by charging hunters, with opposition arguing costs should not fall on fishermen. The measure, first proposed four years ago, resurfaces amid shifts in sentiment and debates over revenue sharing with the fish department.
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Dax Momnedula
F. O. Winabaw
Statash
Mame Ware
Jakow
Iowa
Ranewarden
To Ature Mah
Anya
Iminghaw
Fragmentary quotes on Turkey alignment and an allied move
Fragmented passage discusses Turkey and a proposed alignment with an international day. It references protection symbols and assertions of world recognition. The text mentions Musentine, tones, and a motion to align with a day, expressing confidence in the move's likely success.
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Turkey
Musentine
Literary Body Meets Tonight at Pryberger Hall
The Axcelator Literary Society plans a major gathering at Chas Fryberger's hall in Woomington township. The program features roll call, readings, a banjo solo, round table discussion, current events, prophecies, and a debated question on American Indians versus government past wrongs.
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Axcelator Literary Society
Chas, Fryberger
Woomington Township
Tos
Ray Downer
Harry Vataire
Katy Brown
Mrx
John Downer
Round Table
Joh Klein
Margaret Smith
Miraos Inna Otto
Mildred Mrxermuth
A. C. Eckhardt
Ivan Brown
P. B., Linke
John Wein
Awill
Serious Gar Shortage Strains Rail Freight System
Railcar shortages across the nation reach a critical point as locomotives and cars are held up on tracks. Local yards report 1000 to 1600 hogs daily awaiting movement while 27000 Rock Island freight cars clog tracks nationwide. New demurrage rules aim to ease congestion by escalating charges for held cars, effective December 11.
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Loc Railway
Fielula
Nickalson
Cura
Vatu
Rock Island
Jinex
Apmenty
Mr. Vota
Interstate Commerce
Teint 10 the Aged Cold Relief by Chamberlain Remedy
A short advertisement urges people over sixty to stay in bed as soon as they feel chilled. It claims that early bed rest combined with Chamberlain's Court remedy speeds recovery and reduces the risk of serious complications from the cold.
Annual election of Typographers Union officers
The Typographic Union held its annual election of officers with J. Tobore as Secretary Treasurer and Elmer Rebeleck as Sergeant-at-Arms. Electees include R. President-W, H. Deutechman. Vice President-A. ME. Geibal. Recording Secretary-H. L. Mather. Executive Committee-T. J. O'Brien and Xathan Hoefflin. Auditing Committee-E. B. Molls, FP. J. Brandt and G. W. Kecktor.
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Uecoming Yor
Joen
Offerals
H. Deutechman
A. ME. Geibal
J. Charles Tobore
H. L. Mather
O'Brien
Xathan Hoefflin
E. B. Molls
FP. J. Brandt
G. W. Kecktor
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Sbrucya
W. Ya Roach Honils
Wneid
Allorl- Unt Society
Froita
Sarah Boggs
Winnipeg
Walt
Nestlebush & Rolland
Htalberty Avo
International News Barvice
George McManus
Capt
Warver
Tecate
Muycadine
Christe Ms
Tuttacs
Nnshaw
Literary
Mxcriaior Mitraty Society
Conleto
Chas. Pryberger
Ryley
Colvary Art
Typos’ Union
Walter Baker & Co Ltd
Dorchester Mass
Muscatine Lumber & Coal Co
East Second Street
Phone 60
Bax
Lump
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