Freight rate hike of twenty five percent planned soon
Government action may push freight rates up by 25 percent countrywide as General Director McAdoo moves to raise rail charges. The plan, led by Walker Hines, aims to boost government revenue and meet railroad wage demands. Impact on food prices and interstate rates hinges on state actions and possible restrictions.
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I. C. Marzolph
McAdoo
Walker PD. Hines
Hines
Ohio
Central Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa
Illinois
Brotherhood to Offer Program at German Methodist Church
The German Methodist Episcopal church will host a Brotherhood program tomorrow evening led by Rev. I. E. Kettlekamp. The service includes an organ prelude by Miss Marie Herwig, a congregational song, a prayer by Conrad Buechner, a scripture lesson by the Brotherhood Chaplain, a vocal solo by Harriet Bothe, an address by Rev. L. E. Kettlekamp, a male quartet featuring Louis Jarck W. D. Wiercks Wesley Kettlekamp and Henry Frochner, followed by offertory prayer and benediction.
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German Methodist Episcopal Church
Brotherhood of
I. E. Kettlekamp
Marie Herwig
Conrad Buechner
Chaplin
Brotherhood
Harriet Bothe
L. E. Kettlekamp
Louis Jarck
W. D. Wiercks
Wesley Kettlekamp
Henry Frochner
More Called to the Colors in Draft and Guard Service
The Associated Press reports Crowder issued a call for 24,674 draft registrants from 36 states to enter special training schools. Hawaiian Guard units and medical personnel are discharged from militia service and placed under regular army regulations. The House swiftly passed an Army appropriation bill totaling 12,041,682,000 dollars, authorizing extensive presidential callups as trains and equip readiness allow.
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Washington, D. C
Crowder
Hawaiian Guard
Wilson
U. S
National Guard
Hawali
Washington,d. C
House
Senate
Ground Counterattacks by Allies Hold Front
Allied forces repelled German efforts along the western front near Chouy and Neuilly and held lines east of these areas. Dormans forces advanced from Chauteau Thierry toward Verneuil while fighting persisted along the Dormans to Rheims road. In Paris region, German flank danger persists as forces press between Oise and Soissons. British artillery was active near Villers-Bretonneux and Heudeberne, with raiding actions repulsed and prisoners taken. Local raids and artillery activity continued across fronts, including near Lens and Givenchy.
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Rheims
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Thierry
Hans
London
Villers- Bretonneux
Amiens
Heebuterne
Albert
Villers-Bretonneux
Aveully Wood
Hebuterne
Lens
Givenchy
Battery C Not To Go Across Seal As Unit
Drafted men from border states take places of towns sent overseas. Battery C of Muscatine will not go abroad as a unit, with only a skeleton organization retained. Joseph F. Jacobs, honorably discharged due to disability, reports transfers and the arrival of 7,000 drafted men at Camp Cody to replace guardsmen sent across. Over 50 Battery C members are set for overseas service as green troops join.
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Muscatine
Joseph F. Jacobs
Camp Cody
Jacobs
Army
Battery
Mr. Jacobs
France
Trang
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Rock Island
Europa
Bogard
Jefferson Barracks
126Th Field Artillery
Naturalize Men in Training Camps
Washington D C June 1 American soldiers of foreign birth who have not taken out naturalization papers are being made citizens before leaving training camps for overseas service. About 100000 aliens in the army will receive citizenship under the new naturalization law, the naturalization division of the department of labor announced.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Naturalization Division
Department of Labor
FISHBURN Seeks Muscatine County Attorney Seat
Assistant county attorney Jd Fishburn announces his candidacy to Muscatine and Muscatine County voters. He outlines roots in the county, six years of practice, prior grand jury and trial work, and a pledge to conduct a clean campaign and serve the people with a square deal.
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Muscatine
Muscatine County
State University of Town
C.R. Stafford
Iowans Ordered to Report in June for Draft Class One
A June draft call will send 3,000 Iowa men from class one to Camp Dodge during a five day period beginning June 24. Quotas for local boards will be based on class one numbers. The nationwide call adds 280,000 to 300,000 troops, with voluntary enlistment credits and class one calculations delaying board quota announcements by a few days. Major Frank Lyman oversees Iowa draft operations as this marks the first call in the third draft after recent allotment cleanups.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Clauss
Frank Lyman
Bee Keepers to Meet Thursday at Staffenbach Apiary
A large group of bee keepers is expected at Harry C. Staffenbachs apiary at 1614 North Orange Street on Thursday. Erie Millon will tour the state giving talks to boost the honey industry and urge increased production to aid sugar conservation. Millen will discuss bee habits diseases and control measures and proper care to protect crops and farms.
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Harry C. Staffenbach
Orange Street
Erie Millon
State
Brees
Bee-keepers Invited to Apiary Meeting in Musecatina County
A substantial number of residents have added apiaries to their farms to boost honey production. An invitation extends to all bee-keepers to attend the meeting at the Klattenbach apiary on Tuesday, as Want Ads note roomers.
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Musecatina
Mar
Klattenbach
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