Yankee letter from France praises France and vows to fight
A World War I era letter from Robert Crozier, written June 2 in a U S Army training camp in North Carolina, describes training as a first class private in Company A, 6th United States Infantry, fourth division. He recalls enlisting February 19, leaving February 24, and now in France., praising the French people, noting readiness for the front, and expressing optimism about defeating Fritz while maintaining a cheerful outlook despite dangers.
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Fritz
Laeros
Robert
Bob) Crozier
France
United States Infantry
Camp Green
Charlotte
North Carolina
Lee
Trance
Don
Rye Bread Featured Here to Conserve Wheat
Muscatine readers urged to eat rye bread for a week to aid wheat conservation. Charley Warner, hotel and restaurant sub chair, mails notices to local food dispensaries. July 1–7 designated as Rye Bread Week by the U S Food Administration to reduce wheat use in Iowa. Bakers promote rye bread with window displays and wagons decorated to support the campaign.
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Muscatine
State Food Administration
Charley Warner
Muscatine County
United States’ Food Administration
Food Administration
Chas. R. Warner
States Food Administration
Ergentine
Soldiers in Italy to observe Fourth of July celebration
Paris reports the Stars and Stripes announces a detachment of American soldiers will be sent to Rome to participate in the Fourth of July events. Florence notes President Wilson has been granted the freedom of the city by unanimous vote, with a parchment scroll to be sent signed by the mayor and aldermen.
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Paris
The
Stars and Stripes
Rome
Wilson
Glven City
Florence
Italy
Stomach Troubles Relief With Chamberlain's Tablets
A late advertising blurb notes stomach troubles from overeating constipation and torpid liver improve after taking Chamberlain's Tablets. The tablets are said to encourage free bowel movements tone the liver and strengthen digestion, with noticeable improvement in a day or two.
Sioux City Building Collapse Kills Dozens in Horror Long Run
Sioux City Iowa July 1 Forty persons known killed and several injured when the Tutt Drug Company building at Fourth and Douglas collapsed Saturday afternoon. Thirty nine bodies recovered with many victims burned to death as two adjacent structures were toppled. One investigation ordered. cause not yet determined. Names of the dead and missing listed with many unidentified.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Tutt Drug Company
Fourth and
Douglas Street
Towa
Chain Grocery Company
Beaumont
W. Oj.becker
Dunn
Alfred J. Manson
J. Awe
Ole E. Running
John Lovine
Manuel Cavens
Benjamin G. Wood
Heater
Iowan to Play in National Tourney
Edward Oessner of Chicago and George Passmore of St. Louis lead a list of first round men’s singles matches at the National Clay Court Tennis Tournament at the South Shore Tennis Club. Rain postponed yesterday’s play with matches today including J B McKnight and Henry Botton and several other Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, and Philadelphia players. Drawings for doubles and women’s events to be held tonight with play starting tomorrow.
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Associated
Chicago
South. Shore
Edward Oessner
George Passmore
St. Louis
L.beyar
Grinnell
Town
J. RB. McKnight
Henry Botton
Detroit
England
F. C. Josties
R.L. James
Saratoga
N. Y
R. H. Harrison
Birmingham
Ala
T. Davies
W.t.tilden
Philadelphia
R. J. Wabbell
Evanston
J. B. Adone, Jr
Dallas
Texas
B. Warner
Chi ‘Cago
Charles
Garrard
Pittsburgh
A. S. Merrigald
Paul Bennet
Winnipeg
Man
Wicks
Cleveland
Helmets Defective Rescue Crew Fatal At Mine No 1
Three rescuers William G. Taylor Loren Whitler and Robert Kennedy entered a sealed room at O Gara mine No 1 after a four week fire. They were overcome by damp air and died. All three resided in Eldorado and were married.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Maoly
William G. Taylor
Loren Whitler
Robert Kennedy
Eldorado
Proving the TolY McNutt All Wis Honor Takes
A historical note records today that Tol y McNutt is honored for all Wisconsin achievements and a gravel operation is set to begin near Sandy for ongoing projects by the team.
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Sandy
Road Work Underway To Improve Badly Paved Route
City workmen started improvements on the Muscatine road with the street commissioner and mayor McNutt overseeing. Due to lack of funds the association of commerce delayed, but farmers will lend teams to help, and gravel may be added at multiple points to salvage the highway and prevent future washouts ensuring better travel toward Muscatine.
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Association of Commer
Association of
Con Greater
McNutt
Herore
Muscatine
Five Stars Added to Cedar Street Church Flag
Five names Albert Frochner Alfred Lemkau George Bahr Wesley Ruthenberg and Fred Diercks were added to the Cedar Street Methodist church service flag after departure for military service. Principal speaker H F Grosier delivered a patriotic address urging ongoing church support for the young men in service and safeguarding their welfare.
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Albert Frochner
Alfred, Lemkau
George Bahr
Wesley Ruthenberg
Fred Diercks
Muscatine
Cedar Street
Methodist- Church
H. F. Grosier
Allied Interest Move Promotes Tokyo Society Link
A June dispatch from Tokyo reports plans for an American Bar Society in Tokyo. The group would aim to foster cooperation and mutual interests between the United States and Japan, promoting cross national ties and shared ideals.
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Brye
Tolthr
Winsdon
Baka
Bob) Crozter
Publc
Nore
Stadfield ‘Regulator Co
Lamar
Atlanta
Aowa
Votal
IOWAN
National War Garden Commission
Toly
Shay
Shakespeare
VTHE
Maryland
Washington D.C
National Commission
Creer Glebe
Tokio
Bowman
Murel
Department of the Stellar
Bureau of Education
Ue A
United States of America
Republc
National Committee of Patriotic Societies
Washington, D. C
Tlaw
D . Bluse
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