Former Local Railway Head Charles Howard Dies in East
Obituary note reports Charles Howard former President of the Muscatine North and South railway company died at Buston Massachusetts. He had resided with Mayor Mitchell of New York City’s wife prior to death and was linked to Muscatine since leaving the company six years ago. W. G. Block and H. B. Hobart conveyed the news. Howard served as reader at the Scientist church during his local residence.
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Charles Howard
Muscatine North and South Railway Company
Buston
Mass
Mitchell
New York City
W. G. Block
H. B. Hobart
Muscatine North and South
Mr. Howard
Fim
Muscatine
Turing
Scientist Church
Legal Advisory Members Must File Affidavits
Instructions from Washington relayed to Muscatine County Advisory Board chair John J. Devitt require legal advisory registrants to specify their work, not merely claim railroad status. All associate members must affidavit to the same rule, with affidavits must be handwritten by the declarant except when unable.
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John J. Devitt
Muscaetine
Wastington
Guy E. Logan
Devitt
Legal Advisory Board
Regnar
Alfidawit
Man Dies After Fall Through Ice on Mississippi River
Charles Boroughs, 61, resident of a cabin near Wyoming Hill in Swearland township, died from pneumonia contracted after falling through the ice while crossing the Mississippi River. He endured extreme cold, thawed clothing, and exposure before succumbing this morning. Also noted is the arrival of 175 officers at Camp Dodge and a total of about 600 new officers arriving within the past week.
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Mississippi River
Charles Boroughs
Wyoming Hill
Swaarland Township
Camp Dodge
Ja. Dee
Fort Sheridan
Muscatine Girl Seeks Army Enlistment as Telephone Operator
A determined Muscatine woman went to Dr. F. E. Little to enlist in the army, requesting a role as a telephone operator. The physician explained she must undergo a physical and may be drafted or enlisted. She left to contact the Davenport recruiting station, promising to reach the War Department.
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Muscatine
F. E. Little
Thoman
War Department
Davenport
HAPPENINGS at L E 1 literary society program
Plans completed for the next school meeting on Thursday evening January 8. The program features Music L MH D orchestra automime Frank Motler Ralph Anson Toyd Grimm Clark Shelleburger Laura Freund New Year s Resolution society Playlet Crystal Gagers Kong Pierson Erlal Korn. A classroom tardiness rule was adopted requiring students to be in class by the third bell. No admission after the tardy bell without a permit. A girl reporter storyline shows at the A Muse U tonight featuring Misa Clayton and Jack Gardner in a stage production. President Wilson delays railway legislation until Congress reconvenes after Christmas.
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L. E. 1. Literary Society
Music L
Automime
Frank Motler
Ralph Anson
Toyd Grimm
Clark Shelleburger
Laura Freund
New Year's Resolution—society
Crystal Gagers
Miss Clayton Stars In The Night Workers Feature
Marguerite Clayton, praised as at her best, headlines the Wisanay photoplay The Night Workers a city life drama. Her recent leading roles include Yes in which she won new fans, plus earlier turns in A Daughter of the Guy Prince of Grausturic According to the Code and other Black Cat features.
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Marguerite Clayton
Wisanay
Miss Clayton
Boeisre
Grausturic
Msaungy
Census in Iowa Planned for War Effort
Governor Harding announces an official census and survey of all people and resources in Iowa to aid state and federal war efforts. Registration will occur during designated days through voting practices, covering women for national defense activities and all men and resources for the treasury and war savings programs. The governor says the census will begin within weeks and other states have already taken this step.
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Moines
Towa
Dac
Gover
W. L. ‘Harding
Treasury Department
War Savings
Womens
General Assembly
Harding
Census Plans and Economic Strain Prompt Recess Talk
Governor urges rapid census completion as 70 percent of essential factories could switch to essential products due to weather and layoffs. A defense council with Gavan der Harding and others plans census measures. Congress approves a recess from tomorrow to January 3.
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Hon-Sentiall
Goverenor
Bloomington Society Gathers For J T Club Meeting
The Genry Reimemana home hosted a Friday evening J T C club gathering in Bloomington township with a business session, officer elections, and a piano duet by Ruch Shollabarger and Nora Schweizer. Refreshments followed and the next meeting was slated for January at Esther Grimm’s home.
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Bloomington Township
J.t. cl
Gale Chamberlain
Hrs
Ola
Garnas
Minance
Helen Imal
Jet
Nora Schweitzer
Mirabeth
Nagus
Gotner
Contesta
Ruch Shhollabarger
Nora Schweizer
Esther Grimm
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Taylor
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Ganate
Omar Ballaiven
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Iilas Minette
Headley
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Te S. Raft
Gertrude Hows
F. TH. Little
Giily
Jack Pickford
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