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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1917
Page
7
Washington Iowa held a special election on a 150000 bond for a new high school. The measure passed by 1386 to 495 overall, with men 620 for 292 against and women 716 for 201 against. Voted to sell the old McKee school building and use the old High School as a grammar school.
British forces battled German destroyers and torpedo boats in the North Sea as a convoy of merchant ships faced heavy losses. Sixteen crew were killed or missing from one vessel. survivors were rescued by British ships. Several ships sank, including the Bollata after 16 minutes, with some boats reaching land after long hours at sea. A German destroyer reportedly offered aid to a distressing Bollsta boat, contrary to its typical conduct.
Optimism grows as Lloyds reports show faster shipyard output since the emergency program began. Pacific coast yards break records for speed in turning out ships while Admiral Bowles notes construction moving swiftly. Dowles confirms 9908 dead weight tons under construction or contract, with plans from May translated into hulls.
Governor Harding appointed W. F. Coffin of Des Moines to head the registration of Iowa s manpower and resources. The three day process is expected to begin in January, with a committee to draft the questionnaire meeting at the state house on Thursday.
W. Forbes a longtime South Muscatine resident died at his Kansas Street home after a brief illness of complications. Born September 30, 1850 in Louisa County, he lived in Iowa then Kansas before settling again near Muscatine. Survived by wife, three sons, eight daughters, two sisters, and a brother. funeral Thursday at 2 pm from Swank church with Swank Cemetery interment.
Judge M I Donegan presided a district court session. Henry Kath sued Rock Island company over an auto wreck on Kath industrial tracks after a string of cars backed into it. Jury found for Kath. company seeks new trial and claims new evidence. Judge Donegan awaits to return home after the argument.
Krusor formerly operator at Culver tower on Rock Island line in South Muscatine arrived from Des Moines where he has been stationed since enlisting in the signal corps of the U S Army several weeks ago. He has been promoted to first class private. In a note, the article mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup with hoarseness as the first symptom.
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