Interurban Rail Project Aims at Muscatine West Liberty Link
Investors in Muscatine and Iowa City favor the interurban plan linking Muscatine to Town City via West Liberty. A proposed route uses Muscatine Western tracks to Adams station, then travels north to West Liberty and northwest to Town City. Construction cost is expected under half a million dollars, with 41 600 acres tributary and 488 under cultivation. The prospectus urged approval and a next meeting set to finalize articles of incorporation.
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Muscatine and
Town City
iMuscatine
Muscatine
Howa Uily
George 8. Carson
S. M. Mercer
Jed Kemmerle
Iowa City
Alata
Adams Station
West Liberty
Revehule
River Park
Cadar River
Vedar
Iowa
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Rock Island
Proposed Muscatine to Iowa City Interurban Route
A plan outlines an interurban line between Muscatine and Iowa City spanning 71 miles. The proposal details route alignment, expected travel times, and potential impact on local communities and economies along the corridor. Authorities seek public input on the route's viability and scheduling adjustments.
Prize stock return plans eyed by Iowa officials
Colonel W Wrench travels to Des Moines to discuss conditions for bringing back prize cattle from quarantined herds held since the Chicago Live Stock Show. Iowa officials anticipate quarantine of 60 to 90 days after reintroduction. Also reports on Davenport levee ridge rebuild plans and a Davenport fountain bequest. Missing elderly traveler Alfred Westerlund, 72, last seen en route to Moline prompts a regional search.
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Tayenport
W. Wrench
Des Moines
Iowa Commission
Otf
AY. W. March
Waterloo
Chicago
Iowa
Scott County
Dillon
Court House
New Jersey
Alfred Westerlund
Preblo
Colo. On
Werth
Tell of Cemetery Cleanup in Rhyme
A Bloomington neighborhood poem describes a Monday cemetery cleanup by about thirty volunteers. They used scythes and rakes to clear weeds, reflecting on past neighbors and a wish to steer toward peace and love in the world above.
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Bloomington
Thor
Harvesters Show 1914 Losses in International Harvester
The annual report of the International Harvester Company and its foreign and New Jersey domestic branches shows a net earnings rise to 31,745,858 from 15,050,778 in 1913, but a 42 percent drop in foreign sales due to World War I effects. Operations in France paused since August while Germany and Russia run with reduced staff and Sweden operates at full capacity.
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Chicago
International Harvester Corporation
International Harvester Company
New Jersey
Cyrus W. McCormick
Canada
South America
France
Germany
Russia
Sweden
German Consulate in Syria Destroyed by Cruiser Fire
A French report states the German consulate at Haifa on the Bay of Acre was destroyed by a cruiser’s shells after alleged incitement of Turkish troops. Ottoman authorities were informed the bombardment targeted the consulate and grave sites, with no other outposts hit.
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Paris
Haifa
Syria
Bay of Acre
Haita
Maring
Napoleon
Ministry of Meahine
Iowa City Youth Struck by Brick Brain Injury Near Death
A university campus incident left Iowa City high school athlete Jack Eglin with a severe neck wound after a brick fragment was hurled from an upper story during a Shakespeare performance. Doctors saved him after sewing the severed vein. The assailant is unknown and officials may press charges.
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Glouwinal
Down City
Jane
Jack Eglin
Iowa City
Hylin
Ereensward
Hanog
Iself Hse
Machride
Baraca Class Elects Officers at First Baptist Church
At the regular Baraca Class meeting last evening, officers for the year were chosen. President M W Stirlen. first vice president Charles Reesick. record vice president Frank Rample. third vice president Charley H Young. treasurer William Freers.
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First Baptist Church
Red Cross Leaders Plan to Aid Mexico
President Wilson will confer with Miss Mabel Boardman of the American Red Cross tomorrow on Red Cross plans to utilize Mexican border army depots for collection and distribution of relief goods. He will discuss the subject with Secretary Garrison as well.
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Wilson
Mabel Boardman
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Garrison
Decoration Day Observed With Music and Talk in Keota
Decoration day activities in Keota featured a church procession led by the band, a chorus directed by R Vanwinkle, readings and recitations, piano and violin solos, and an address by Rev T W Barker praising soldiers. Statements highlighted sacrifice for country. Local deaths noted include Lewis King, funeral in Wellman. School events included Edgar S Kindley graduation address and diplomas presented by school board president Bowers.
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Barker
N. P. Allender
Lewis King
J. Delong
West Chester
Wellman
Edgar 8. Kindley
School ‘Board
Bowers
LaNoy Holmes
Siva Page
Corinne Hamill
Lila Kracaw
Cleo Lyle
Charles Beate
Washington
George McDaniels
Carl Cady
Donald Jett
Jethan Richardson
Ed. van Fossen
Parsona College
Jacob Simmerman
Dsaiekier
R. B. Dunshee
Sajurdas
Final Auroran issue lists eighty pages of school news
The Auroran eighth volume, issued today for the high school, contains eighty pages of basketball records track events and part of baseball records with club meeting announcements. It features senior class photos and graduate notes, and is dedicated to Dr L H Frantz principal as a token of student love and esteem.
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Auroran
Finil Auroran
L. H. Frantz
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Money deposited by June Sth draws interest from June 1st
A sum deposited by June 1 draws interest starting June 1 as noted. The detail specifies the date by which funds must be received to begin earning interest.
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Palace
All Star Feature Corporation
Lew Dockstader
Lois Meredith Saxndil Kane
Pan
Kathryn Wiliams
All Star Company
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Rcus
Davenport
Cournton
Burr
Rock Island Arsenal
Ing
Harvester ‘Trust
Fisher
Salisbury
Pretts
Third Street
Old City Hall
Missile Plung Prom Croce Orl
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Westmoon Ly
Pottow—Newpleidge
Johnson and Linn
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Theso Boards of Supervisors
Johnson and Lewisa
Gould
Lone Tree
Iowa River
Welman
Calvin B. Williams
United States
David Williams
Winterset
Dora
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S. U. Lal
Albi
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J. T. Martin
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EB. Bishop & Co
Baraca
Mexico
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Dents Releases
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Ho Praucs
Leysen's
Cut ‘Price Shoe Store
Muscatine State Bank
Second St
Bankeks
Leghorns
Sailay
Volger
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