Brisk Enlistments in Regular Army and Navy
Muscatine county youths answer call to service as five join heavy artillery at Davenport en route to Jefferson Barracks, with four more enlisting in the navy. Among them are John Reed Ralph Wittich Paul Barry and Harvey Christiansen. Others include Chester Lilly Christian Anderson Lysle Stark Lloyd Shields and William Gath. Additional local recruits join coast artillery and field artillery in Davenport and nearby towns.
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Muscatine County
Davenport
Jefferson Barracks
L. Stormont
John D. Reed
Ralph Wittich
Paul S. Barry
John Rettman
Harvey Christiansen
Heavy Artillery
Rettman
Christiansen
Witten
Wittich
Muscatine
American Savings Barn
Barry
P. J. Barry
Mulberry Avenue
Ifo
Musecating
Notre Dame University
Navy
Naval Department
Chester Lilly
Christian Anderson
Lysle Stark
Lloyd Shields
Des Mo
Puget, “Sound
Washington
Be, L. Stormont
West Second Street
Italian Armies Ready as Austrian Offensive Looms
Italian Army Headquarters reports the Austrian offensive long foretold by the German and Austrian emperors is imminent. Local front actions at both ends signal the pressure, while a high Italian official tells the Associated Press Italy’s forces are thoroughly prepared with up to date war material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Italy
Park Avenue Church Special Evening Program Preview
Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church hosts a special program replacing the usual preaching service tomorrow evening at o o clock. The program features songs, recitations by children and youths, solos, duets, and school chorus numbers led by Rev. C D Loosa and various local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Amperica—School
C. D. Loosa
Leon Baker
Arthur Parvin
Paul Duncan
Harold Lomkau
Dueci
Blanche Dean
Helen King
Myrtie Mooney
Madonna Wright
Imo Rosenfeld
Gwendoly Hurlburt
June Gordon
Flossle
Connor
Leona George
White Rose
Mildredj Peck
Jennie Bell Hurlburt
Children of Schools
Chollie
Moose Lodge Farewell Dance for State Organizer Dye
Loyal Order of Moose members hosted a farewell dance at the Launch club in Muscatine for state organizer C. W. Dye. Despite rain, over fifty couples attended. Dowling's orchestra played as Dye received a gold Moose emblem watch fob. The speech by H. A. Fisher and brief remarks followed, with refreshments served by Mooseheart Legion women as Dye prepared to depart for Sioux City, promising to return in two or three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Farewall
Loyal Order of Moose In
C. W. Dye
Dye
Muscatine
Dowling
Sioux City
Snower Honors Early June Bride
Miss Gladys Hoofflin enjoyed a reception at Miss Mary Rinisland's home 992 Lucas Street in honor of her upcoming marriage to Warren Dodge of Davenport Iowa. The event featured red white and blue decor, a wedding bell centerpiece, games, a dainty tray luncheon, and favors for about twenty five guests assisted by Miss Hazel Terry. The Ethics club annual meeting elected officers for next year with a program noting Miss Nellie Walker and Mrs Weeble Johnson, and closed the year studying midwest sculptors with plans for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snower
Gladys Hoofflin
Mary Rinisland
Lucas Street
Warren Dodge
Davenport
Iowa
Hazel Terry
Ethics Club
Carl Schmidt
Emma Howe
Grace Teach
Nellie McCaw
Mary Leffingwell
Mary Ryan
W. A. Blakeney
Sue Erb
Vivian Johnson
Weeble Johnson
Lfe
Nellie Walker
Art and Ethies Club
Faculty Entertained At Wise Residence By High School
Faculty members gathered at Mr and Mrs Geo C Wise 106 Park Avenue for an evening of games including a seamstress guessing contest. Maizie Mortland won first prize a thimble and tape needle while Eleanor Chaffe placed first in the second contest. Music followed and a luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Wise
Park Tvenue
Maizie Mortland
Eleanor Chaffe
Mrs Eipman Celebrates Eighty Third Birthday
Mrs Eipman marks her eighty third birthday at her home 1067 Hershaw avenue with twenty four guests including out of town visitors Mrs Barbara Stillman of Gaimar Town and Mrs David Holliday of Fruitland township.
Farewell Party for Dorothy Adams at 714 Sycamore
At Miss Mildred Collins home twelve friends of Dorothy Adams gathered for a farewell before she leaves school for Washington Indiana with her parents having moved there recently. The afternoon featured patriotic decorations music and games followed by refreshment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilie Scoot
Mildred Collins
Sycamore
Dorothy Adams
Miss Adams
Washington, In
Patriotic Club Meeting and Carding at Ruth Kurtz Home
Last evening the Patriotic club of the Evangelical Protestant church met at Miss Ruth Kurtz home, 722 Climer street. Members spent time sewing buttons, about fifty gross carded, then games and a light luncheon served by the hostess. The German Evangelical church women met at the church parlors for a work meeting with good attendance and refreshments by Mrs. Clarence Appel and Mrs. John Appel. Mrs. Wm. Wollett, moving to Davenport soon, was given a thimble as a parting gift. The Circle will meet at the church next Friday to June 7. The Muscatine Launch club ladies plan a meeting next Tuesday at 107 East Eighth street hosted by Mrs. Carl Barnard with assistance from Mrs. Charles Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Club
Ruth Kurtz
Climer Street
Evangelical Protestant
German Evangelical Church
Hecht
Clarence’ Appel
John Appel
Wm. Wollett
Davenport
Mulford
Sings In Recital At First Methodist Church
Miss Inez Shafnit sang to a large audience in the First Methodist church auditorium in a pleasing recital. She studies with Mrs Amalia Schmidt Gobble and showed promising voice. Repertoire included selections from Samson and Delilah and works by Salter Ware Chaminade and Mansenet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Shafnit
First Methodist Church
Miss Shafnit
Amalia Schmidt Gobble
Samson and Delilah
Salter
Harriet Ware
Chaminade
Lecd
Mansenet
Hamny
Shafnit
Rebecca Hartman
Red Cross work groups meet at Town Pearl Button plant
Red Cross girls at the Town Pearl Button company met for a working session updated committee members Colletta Bell R C Nicolay and F1i Albert and formed an entertainment committee Cheryl LaGrille Fern Semler and Alin Tobias plus press reporter Fannie Pearlman. Refreshments followed and next meeting set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Pearl Button Company
Colletta
Bell
R. C. Nicolay
Albert
Cheryl ,LaGrille
Fern Semler
Alin Tobias
Fanniey Pearlman
Salvation Army Leader to Speak at Special Meetings
Commandant Alfreda Swanson of Des Moines will address war topics at Salvation Army hall with a magic service and Holiness meeting. Saturday evening and Sunday programs include a company meeting at 2, a praise session at 3, and a Salvation meeting at 8. Public invited. Shelby Norman Post members plan Memorial service at Island church Sunday after gathering at courthouse 2 pm. Wear your badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Hall
Alfreda Swanson
Des Moines
Maglc
Salvation
Comrads
Shelby Norman
Court House
John Koehler
Adit
Initiation of new KX Cu members at Davenport
Five candidates from the local chapter will take part in a dawn to evening initiation tomorrow at Davenport Town. The list includes Leo She lnroskie, Lewis G. O'Toole, Emmet J. O'Toole, John H. Wheelan, and H. L. Whittacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Leo Shelnnroskie
Lewis G. O'Toole
Emmet J. O'Toole
John H. Wheelan
H. L. Whittacker
Trial postponed for Fred Zimmerman on larceny charge
The trial of Fred Zimmerman on a larceny charge has been postponed until Tuesday, delaying the court proceedings and delaying potential resolution of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Zimmerman
Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes Sentenced to Ten Years
Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes of New York was sentenced to ten years in the Missouri State Penitentiary on each of three counts of an espionage indictment. The sentences run concurrently with no fine. Judge Van Valkenburgh overruled motions for a new trial and arrest of judgment. Stokes was absent from the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Rose Pastor Stokes
New York
Missouri State Penitentiary
Hey
Judea A.S. Valkenburgh
van Valkenburh
Seymour Stedman
Stokes
Local navy casualty reported here Tolleson dies in service
A Muscatine youth Elmer Clarence Tolleson son of Ener Tolleson resident here died while in Navy service at Puget Sound Washington His death occurred May 22 and his body was laid to rest in La Crosse Wisconsin on May 27 The boy's mother Mrs Leo Cody formerly of 413 West Fourth Avenue also survives his loss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Elmer Clarence ‘Tollefsen
Ener
Tollefsen
Magcntine
Tollofsen
Navy Department
Puget Sound
Washington
United States Naval Hospital
Elis
la Crosse
Wis
Leo Cody
West Fourth Aboch
Arrested on Bigamy Charge
Joseph Conrad of New York was arrested here this afternoon on a bigamy charge. He wed Miss Gertrude Glass on May 18. The defendant has a wife and two children in the east. Conrad, 30, married a Muscatine woman in Davenport. Officer Miller made the arrest and a continuance was granted until next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Conrad
New York
Gertrude Glass
A. Glass
West Second Street
Justice Crull
Conrad
Davenport
Miller
American officer wins decoration in France
Second Lieut. Lynn Harriman of the American Infantry earned the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary bravery. Leading a platoon during a relief, he drove back a superior enemy force, personally halted an enemy advance inside a trench, and, though wounded twice, continued to fight and encourage his men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Associated Press
Lynn H. Harriman
Harriman
World’s Picture at A Muse-U Tells Modern Love Tale
The A MUSE U theater presents a new world’s picture starring Ethel Clayton in Journeys End in Lovers Meetings, a tale of Aline Marsden and Phil Marsden. John Bowers and Muriel Ostriche support. Harry Morey stars in The Desired Woman with Florence Deshon and a noted cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fournsy’s
Ind
Phil Marsden
Aline
Queer Legal
Phil
Ethel Clayton
Aline Marsden
John Bowers
Phil Marsten
Muriel Ostriche
Harry Morey
Morey
Vitagraph
Alica Joyce
A-Muse-U
Florence Deshon
Jean Jen- Bon
Julia Swayne Gordon
Afda Horton
Drainage Ditch Suits Overflows Fifty Acres of Land
In district court Dr L Miles sues Roy I McGill for 100 dollars property and 260 dollars crops after Muscatine slough overflowed fifty acres leased ground. McGill countersues for 3892.68 alleging false drainage assurances, seepage and grain damage. The case centers on the big ditch disputes and alleged misrepresentations by the plaintiff’s agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Roy I. McGill
L. Miles
District Court
Big Ditch
District Thirteen
Supervisors
Plaintife Miles
U S Men to Italy Sought by Iowan Senator
A Des Moines dispatch reports Senator Kenyon will urge sending a large American army to Italy to aid Bohemians and others oppressed in Austria-Hungary. The move, amid study of Austrian conditions, aims to trigger a magazine explosion that could shake Germany. Also notes the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Gordon Ricketts of Mulberry Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Des Moines
Washington
Evening Tribune
Kenyon
Senate
Italy
Austria-Hungary
United States
Austria
Germany
Gordon Ricketts
Mulberry Avenue
Child Injured by Auto on Chestnut Street
A young boy, son of TM Jr. and Mrs. N. 18, of 811 East Seventh Street, suffered a minor bruise to the hip and head after running into an oncoming car driven by J. J. Ryan on Chestnut Street near Third. Dr. A. J. Oliver treated him at the scene.
Company Files Answer Over Shipment Negligence Lawsuits
The Milwaakes company filed an answer in district court denying negligence in handling stock shipments from Arden to Chicago. Six counts allege the company did not act negligently as carrier. The actions, brought by Andrew H Heal ey, seek damages for alleged negligence in transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Milwaakes
Andrew H Healey
Mvestock
Arden
Chicago
Your Patriotism Show Your Patriotism Monday By Voting
In war time every election is an important one. The approaching primary has not received the attention of past elections. Exercise the right of citizenship. City booths open 8 A M to 7 P M. Rural precincts 8 to 7. City polling places: First Ward No 2 Fire station Cherry Street. Second Ward City Hall. Third Ward First Precinct American Home Mulberry Ave. Third Ward Second Precinct Alert Hose House. Fourth Ward Relief Hose House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Street
Mulberry Ava
50 Divisions of HMNS Engaged With the French Army in France
The report notes a continual increase in enemy troops in the battle on June 1. It states that each enemy division occupied two fronts of about 2,000 yards and that the line has extended. To sustain density, additional units were sent from the rear. It claims nearly fifty German divisions involved, about 675,000 men, with others in immediate support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Thorn
English Language Proclamation Cited Against German Plotting
Des Moines Iowa June 1 Gov Harding defends his English language only order amid reports of German intrigue using foreign tongues for propaganda and plots. He says the proclamation targets use of languages as a medium of pro Germanism while not restricting worship or loyalty. He urges loyal Americans not to misread the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Harding
Iny
Special meeting of Iowa lodge No. 2 A. F. and A. M. Monday
Iowa lodge No. 2 A. F. and A. M. calls a special meeting Monday evening June 3 at 7 30 p m to work in the second degree All members and visiting brethren urged to attend per order W M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. Ee
A. M
W. M
Mrs C E F Highfield Undergoes Major Appendicitis Surgery
Mrs C E F Highfield underwent a severe operation for appendicitis yesterday at Hershey Hospital. The procedure was performed by Dr FE B Fullflam with assistance from Dr W S Norton and Dr F H Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. C. EF. Highfield
Hershey Hospital
FE. B. Fullflam
W. S. Norton
F. H. Little
Lost Paragol With Gold Knob in Court Square
Ki Journal calls finder of a lost item described as a Paragol with gold knob in Court Square West Hill area. Return to Ki Journal for prize and acknowledgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knob
Court Square
West Hill
Carne
Negroless Dodge County Massacre Reported Near Huntsville
Huntsville Texas June 1 six more Negroes were shot to death at a burned cabin near Dodge ten miles from here following the earlier killing of George abbness a Negro draft resister. Reports do not confirm if deputies or a mob carried out the killings which happened at daybreak amid threats against Sheriff T E King and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Texas
George Abbness
T. E. King
King
Dodge
Senior Pupil Musicians Shine In City Recital
Senior pupils of St Mathias school presented a concert in Assembly Hall with Mary Lamont Lucille Bond Leona Quinn Beatrice Dana Esther Hertz Vera Bond Dorothy Coleman Edith Byrne among soloists. St Mathias choir boys joined, with a vocal quartet led by Beatrice Dann Stella Ribak Esther Heitz Vera Bond. Accompanists included Josephine Dana Irma Dyche Florence Winslow Dorothy Detthof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mathiay School
Assembly Hall
Mary Lamont
Lucille Bond
Leona Quinn
Beatrice Dana
Grafe
Esther Hertz
Vera Bond
Dorothy Coleman
Edith Byrne
St. Mathias
Voca
Beastrice Dann
Stella Ribak
Esther Heitz
Helen Begey
Adele Bates
Viola Conway
Aca
Josephine Dana
Irma Dyche
Florence Winslow
Mise
Dorothy Detthof
Jacobs Is Put in Class Five
A report to the exemption board shows Joseph J. Jacobs was honorably discharged from Camp Cody Deming New Mexico due to physical disability. He is placed in class five meaning he may be called later to enter military service with a branch compatible with his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Jacobs
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
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Coast Artillery
Paur Barry
Elird
Attagk
Major John
Mary Cullen
West Sixth Street
Royal Neighbors Aid
The
Sunshine Club
Woodman Hall
Te Muscatine Review ‘No. 13
Ladies of the Maccabees
Maccabee Hall
S Pathe
Trig
Pearl White
Antonio Moreno
Gayety Theatre
Charles A. Logue
Arthur B. Reeve
Crass Kennedy
Ouse
Astra
George B. Seltz
Bertram Mil-hiausor
Salvation Army
Mo. Stokes Gwen
U.S
HMNS
Journal
Vesta Batteries
Maxwell
Front
High Bridge
Jacobs
Luellen’s
West Second St
Lechner-Berg
Walnut St
Phong
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