Waste Millions in Bad Firing at Muscatine
Fuel experts from Ames visit Muscatine to teach efficient coal firing. Public and plant meetings will show how to maximize heat, reduce waste, and save millions in coal use. Charles Webster notes seven million tons consumed annually with potential to save one million through proper firing.
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Greater Muscatine Committee
Ames
M. Hasbrook
Cedar Rapids
Hasbrook
Tle
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Charles Webster
Sowe
Farm Sales Ad by Muscatine State Bank
The Muscatine State Bank offers to clerk farm sales with assurance of satisfaction in an Ady labeled notice.
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Muscatine State Bank
Defects Do Not Disqualify Men for Service
Draft registrants who fail physicals are not necessarily exempt. The exemption board may call upon such men if needed in lines suited to their abilities. Questionnaires seek to line up workers to determine where they can be utilized, allowing fit mechanics to serve in other army areas if required.
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Iowa
Red Cross assigns 607 field workers in Muscatine
Miss Jail Thompson will lead the Civilian Relief committee for the local Red Cross chapter. An advisory board will assist, with a downtown office to be opened and regular hours planned. The program covers care for dependents of soldiers and sailors, with groceries, fuel, medical advice, and cash allowances as needed, funded by the chapter treasury.
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American Red Cross
Miss Jail Thompson
C. I. Young
Miss Thompson
American Red Cross Service
Mose
Thompson
Chicago Echool of Civics and Philanthropy
Obsequies Held for Chas Kaufman in Melpine Township
Panera services over the remains of Charles Kaufman of Sweetland township were conducted from the Melpine Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services were in charge of the Rev Ty Ae Cruit and interment was made in the Melpine cemetery. The pallbearers were Earl Van Camp, Fred Gettert, Percy Martin, Roy Tiols, Herman Schaefer and James Andrews.
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Panera
Charles Kaufman
Sweetland Township
Melpine Presbyterian Church
Ae Cruit
Melpine
Earl van Camp
Fred Gettert
Percy Martin
Roy Tiols
Herman Schaefer
James Andrews
Co operative Plan Aims to Cut War Prices in Iowa
Iowa association of supervisors meeting in Des Moines with ninety counties represented. J D Buser of Conesville chaired. Plan calls for joint bids and one order for bridge and road materials to curb delays and high costs. Counties note some slowdowns may not be purely accidental and highlight Muscatine's proximity to supplies.
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Des Moines
Iowa Association of Supervisors
J. D. Buser
Conesville
Echll
Muscatine
Pease
Highway Commission
Towa
Taust
Hanley Talk Postponed at Sweetland Church
Stormy cold weather forces postponement of a talk by Joe Hanley of Canada at Sweetland Methodist Episcopal church. The lecture is rescheduled for later in the winter before Rev. Hanley departs for Canada.
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Sweetland Methodist Episcopal Church
Joe Hanley
Canada
Hanley
Old Playhouse Now Occupied Is a Garage
Horst and Streiter moved into the remodeled Orpheum theater space transforming the old playhouse into a Class Oret modern garage. The Davenport and Muscatine locations mirror the new facility with a glass front, showroom, and a large repair area connected by a freight elevator.
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Horst & Streiter
Orpheum
Davenport
Muscatine
Armory
Second Street
Quintet Speeds Up Under Hasbrook at HS Practice
The high school basketball team under new coach Hasbrook holds daily practice on the Armory floor. Since his selection at the week’s start, he has refused vacations, and the quintet is rapidly shaping up. The opener vs Wilton is slated for January 11 at Wilton, promising a fast contest. Mrs. George Schmidt of 402 Mast Seventh Street visits relatives in Davenport and Rock Island.
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Robert Hasbrook
Armory
Hasbrook
Wilton
George Schmidt
Mast Seventh Street
Davenport
Rock Island
Vigilance corps plan to curb disloyal acts meeting set
A National Service Congress in Chicago for three days begins February first seeks to organize vigilance corps in cities and counties to investigate disloyal utterances and unpatriotic movements. Muscatine delegates are J L Giesler G M Titus Nicholas Barry TF Richman Fred C Vetter and D A Willis. The plan includes espionage systems and strict action against pro US enemies. Bible class at YWCA to meet despite holidays tonight at 7 48 led by Miss Sade Wilson with all members urged to attend.
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Muscatine
National Service ‘Congress
Chicago
McNutt
National Security League
J. L.giesler
G.M. Titus
Nicholas Barry
TF. Richman
Fred C. Vetter
D. A. Willis
Security League
United States
Vigilance Corps
Ut‘terancoe
The
League
Taft
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Cardinal Gibbons
Young Women's Christian Association
Hebrary Rooms
Sade Wilson
Red Cross to Resume Weekly Meetings After Break
The local Red Cross announces resumption of meetings for the surgical dressing class and the hospital supply and comfort division. Both groups meet the same days, with Tuesday evening for the surgical class postponed. Weekly schedule includes Tuesday and Friday dressings sessions, Wednesday instructor class, and Wednesday and Thursday for hospital supply and comfort division.
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Red Cross
U S Subsidy of Barges Asked
Washington December discussions on government purchase or subsidy of many barges and power boats to relieve railroad congestion on the Mississippi Ohio and Missouri rivers. Mr McAloe and Senator Reed noted no immediate conclusions while river city leaders from St Louis New Orleans and 40 other Mississippi river cities urged more extensive navigation plans and dredging.
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Washington
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
McAloe
Senator Reed
St. Louis
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Mrs G Nebert Inter Remains In Alcanwood Cemetery
The remains of Mrs Grge Nei bert were interred in Alcanwood cemetery yesterday after funeral services at 9 gtelack from the family residence 24 Mastreet. The Rev WHNi Martens of the German Evantell church officiated. The partners were John Appel William Bre Wil lam Dierecks John Logi Toe Wit man and John Graebner. End. Molka 606 Pistreet spending New Year at home in Jews City. Losty Fireman's help with M I D No 1 on Darks between Taphington street antnet s farm Kinder please return memorial Fire Station.
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Grge Neibert
Ale Canwood
Gtelack
Whni Martens
Evantell Church
John Appel
William Bre
Willam Dierecks
John Logi Toe Witman
John Graebner
Molka
Jews City
Losty
Darks
Taphington Street
Antnet
Mmtral
Sergeant Hahn Waits in City on Home Leave
Roy Murthy former Journal Telegraph operator reports Sergeant Clarence Hahn of Company L Regimental Camp Dodge will return to camp after a holiday furlough with parents on Chestnut Street. Hahn plans a January 1 training to pursue a national army commission while Roy Murphy, also ex AP operator at the Journal, is discharged from Camp Dodge due to a minor defect and speaks of good conditions at the camp during Christmas.
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Clarence Hahn
Ghoth Regiment
Camp Dodge
Z. Wy. Hahn
Chestnut Street
Hahn
National Army
Murphy
Roy Murphy
Associated Press
The
Journal
Signal Service
Muscatine
Corps WHL Meet Organizes Friday Evening Session
Secretary Trouston of the Y M C A calls a meeting of the Wife and Drum Corps for Friday evening this week, outlining plans for organization and rehearsal.
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Trouston
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AD National Congress
County of America
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Sean
R. RB. Reed
Princial
Telephone
International News Service
U.S
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Brown
Sergiant Hahn
Roy Murthy
Scott's
Scott
Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
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el Paso
Golden State
Golden State Limited
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