Red Cross Seal Sale Totals Reach $153.25 In Muscatine
The Red Cross Christmas seal drive in Muscatine posts $153.25 so far with yesterday’s efforts led by St Mathias church group under Mrs P J Barry. Reports show post office and local banks contributing and plans set for continued sales with Esther Steinmetz as tomorrow’s chair and a list of workers.
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Red Cross
Muscatine
St. Mathias Church
P. J. Barry
Postoffice
Gicrtrude Haney
Margaret
Marvel Roberts
Winifred Emanuel
Lucille Bond
Wirst National Bank
fFlelen McKyvoy
Stella Ribak
Llelen Rolland
Tither Henle
Frances Beveridge
Dora Caldwell
Inez Shafit
Juanita Wier
Hazel Smith
Wither ‘Kettel- Wiley
Laura Freund
Alice Ingham
Ruth Johnson
Jene Shinnabarger
Edith Barnard
Local man in south praises Battery C
A former Muscatine resident, Albert Cooper of Anthony New Mexico, writes from Camp Cody praising Battery C as a model unit. He recounts visiting his brother Quincey, describes camp life, meals, discipline, and camaraderie, noting officers are respected and soldiers are cheerful.
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William Cooper
Latham Street
Albert Cooper
Anthony, N. M
Town Telephone Company
Deming
Quincey
Chamber of Commerce
Camp Cody
Quince
Cook Shack
Muscatine
Vince
Gen
Draft directive delays for postal workers before Jan first
An order from Secretary J. B. McNeil stops inductions of postal employees called on or before January first until after that date. The action, issued by President Wilson, was announced in the official bulletin at the local post office. Exemption boards nationwide have been notified of the decision.
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J. B. McNeil
Astal Department
Wilson
Bert Sapp Must Serve His Term
The supreme court affirmed a Mercer county circuit court verdict convicting Bert Sapp of murdering Emma Larkins at Aledo on September 12. Sapp was sentenced by Judge William J. Clark to twenty two years in Joliet penitentiary. Larkins, traveling with C D McPherson, died after being struck on the head at the Aledo fair. Also notices for poultry show premium lists urged readers to apply before December 28.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of
Mercer County
Bert Sapp
Emma Larkins
Aledo
Log
Wil
Liam J. Clark
State Penitentiary
Joliet
Larkins
C. D. McPherson
McPherson
Aledo Fair
6863 Stars in Service Flag at Davenport
A large military service flag bearing the figure 6863 has been unfurled from the Iowa Telephone Company district office in Davenport Iowa. The 663 on flags represents Bell Telephone System employees in military service. Flags will be updated as more employees join the army or navy, with Bell System men from across the United States serving in all branches. Many volunteers work in the army signal service due to their specialized training.
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Iowa Telephone Company
Davenport
Towa
Bell Telephone System
Army
Navy
Telephrona Signal Service
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Anthony, N.M
Broth
With Telephone Company
J. OC Collins
Uccessful Aving S
Ystem
First National Bank
Iowa
First Trust & Savings Bank
Edison
Phoneus
Rea Hp
Fin Gardner
Hota
Miss Gordner
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