Railroads at War Time Reform Plans and Costs
Government operation of railroads could shorten freight routes and reduce long haul competition. Air transit may replace routes, with passenger service reforms and potential fuel savings from fewer services. Salaries of executives may be cut to fund wage increases for workers, but consumer shipping costs could rise. Unified control is urged to meet operating expenses.
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Ak Pedita
Recatin Axurss
Unifiar
Chiesa
England
Angland
Arriela
St. McAdoo
Tre
Burlington trains men for military education program
Burlington outlines a draft era training plan offering structured classes for men who may be drafted. Select instructors will teach shop drawing mathematics engine operation simple telecommunication work and related technical skills. Language and hygiene topics are included to prepare volunteers for service.
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Burlington
Pil
Amay Hygiene
Arniy
Plattsburg Draft Manual Promotes Technical Training
A historical notice urges Plattsburg draft candidates to gain technical skills and French language ability to speed training and advancement. It stresses timely preparation, boards fairness for Muscatine county men, and supportive preparation by local organizers to ensure ready officers and capable non commissioned leaders.
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Plattsburg Pobliis
Aden
Towa
Muscatine
Peatly
Pessimism on Abe Lincoln Era War Woes Across Nation
A Philadelphia Bulletin editorial notes waves of pessimism about Allied victory in World War I. It argues current conditions are rough yet not aligned with German strength, citing desolate Russian fronts and Italy halting Teutons. The piece praises Allied leadership under Pershing and urges steadfast effort toward victory within the year.
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Od Lavour
Interiornes
L Pershing
Germany
Rosalie Varden in the Village Adored for Quiet Charm
The tale centers on Rosalie Varden, a dark, slim girl in a small village where blonde and brunette fashions prevail. Labeled an old maid, she lives quietly in navy frocks, while her mother laments lost hopes and watches for social attention that never fully comes.
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Che McClure
Rosalh Varden
Rosale Pie
Rosalie
Rose
Melvinsh
Varden
Wny
Hamlin's Wizard Liver Pills Promised Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Hamlin's Wizard Liver Pills as a universal remedy for rheumatic pain sciatica backache and muscle stiffness. It markets fast relief and claims use for accidents headaches toothaches colic and other ailments with a money back guarantee.
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Hamilin
Jil
Rosalie Varden’s Dress Makeover Ends in a Turnabout
Rosalie, longing for youth, begins a wardrobe overhaul guided by Mrs. Haines and a shopkeeper who dreams of painting her. As trousseau fittings unfold, Rosalie grows fond of the kind, handsome young man and feels more seen, yet a chance encounter at a church fete reveals he has already noticed her true self as Miss Varden.
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Kate Martin
Rosalia
Tainter
Rosalie Warden
Miss Varden
Trousseau
Rosalie Varden
Dresden
New York
Mrs. Waines
Medwin
Mrs. Warden
War Temper and Prussian Drive Across Europe
A speech argues that Prussia’s military caste yoked Europe to its expansionist aims, citing German incidents and the Zabern affair. It asserts civilian resistance against military law as the root of war and insists victory is essential to secure lasting peace and stronger mobilization for victory measures.
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Lleyd George
Prussia
Europe
Germany
Russia
France
Zalbern
Britannia
Persium
Wilson
Mr. Asquith
House of Commons
Reminiscences of Long Ago Across Time
Readable notes recount 60 years ago crossing at Second street and Town avenue near impassable sections. Captain John Phillip's ferry boat TO arrives with double engine, price about 10 000. George Connor wins Louisa county fair trotting, levee work on Cedar bottom let to J H Cola, start soon, finish by December first.
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Second Street
John Phillip
George Connor
Louisa County
Mr. Connor
Cedar Bottom
Overmann’'s Ferry
J. HL. Cola
Des Moines inspector visits Muscadine factories
Alfred Shepherd state factory inspector, visiting Muscadine, completed his work this morning after arriving yesterday afternoon. The German Methodist church Ladies Aid society will meet at 2 PM Wednesday at the church.
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Yars Aco
Alfred Shepherd
Des Moines
Jarre Fu
Muscadine
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Cerman Methodist Church
Government Keeps Men Busy in Draft Quotas and Exemption Duties
City Hall will be closed Tuesday while the exemption and legal advisory boards operate from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. through the week at the German American Bank building. Muscatine county lawyers volunteer time to process over 2700 questionnaires, reviewing for discrepancies and preparing manpower statistics for future assignments.
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Legal Advisory Board
New Yours
Russion
Cy Hair
Second
Sycamore
Muscatine
Nake
Hequire
Randling
Socialism and War Talk at Midweek Luncheon
Judge J Frank Rienman will discuss the relation of socialism to the war and to the country at a noon luncheon in the Gold Room of the Hotel Muscatina next Wednesday. The event is a featured part of a popular weekly series for business and professional men with prompt service and a brief adjournment.
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J. Frank Rienman
Hotel Muscatina
Ali Oalty
Popularity of Paramount Star Thomas Jr Ince Explains
Thomas Ince cites Charles Ray as a Paramount youth star whose appeal lies in natural emotion and spontaneity. He notes Ray’s success with youth roles unbound by paternal expectations and predicts future classic dramas. The Son of His Father at the A Muestra Theatre Friday and Saturday adapts Ridewell Culling’s story.
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Ray
Ile
Thera
A-Musel'oentre
Ridewell Culling
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