U.S. War Plans Are Complete and Rapid Training
Paris reports Captain Andre Tardieu stating U S plans to fully join the war with two million American troops in France by 1919. He cites a vast U S shipping program reaching twelve million tons, rapid troop transport, and superior American training versus British methods. He asserts Americans view the war as their own and foresee unmatched Allied strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Andre Tardiou
United States
la Prenga
Buenos Ayres
Tardieu
France
Russia
Germany Seeks To Check Flow Of Shipping Attacks
The Bristol rescued crews from two vessels sunk by German submarines off Barnegat. The Grecian reports the schooner Jacob S. Haskell was sunk and its crew saved. Isabella D. Willey was shelled. Captain Newcomb of the Coie describes a submarine attack with bombs placed aboard, a second submarine seen submerged, and two armed boats. Secretary Daniels ordered New York Harbor closed to outgoing ships with undisclosed restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Barnegat
Grecian
Jacob S. Haskell
Isabella D. Willey
Newcomb
Coie
Newcombs
Daniels
New York
French Hold Germans In Drive Across Front
In the Vieux Berginn and Morris area the line has advanced slightly with 198 prisoners captured along with several machine guns and trench mortars. Raids southeast of Arras and northwest of Lens yielded twenty prisoners three machine guns and a trench mortar. A hostile raiding party was repulsed south of Villers Bretonneaux as Allied plans for an offensive grow clearer in reports from Paris citing Generals Foch and Petain as capable leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vieux Berginn
Morris
Bf Arras
Lens
Morville
Villers-Bretonneaux
Paris
Keeler Club Election Slated With Keen Attendance
Inter-City League clash noted as Keeler Club and Locomotive Works compete for a win. Keeler Club aims for sixth place as Modler and Walters of Locomotive Works also feature. Monday evening meeting to elect officers and handle other important business with Chas Hawkins serving as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R H. EB
Keeler Club
Secveonesesel §& I Locomotive Works
Modler
Red Walters
Art and Peterson
Locomotive Works
F. Lodge
Chas. Hawkins
Pet
Westen Eee Eee
Muscatine VV
Tlinois Old Co. O
Overlands
Island City
Record-Setting Warship Launch by American Shipbuilders
Secretary Daniels announced a new world record in warship construction. The torpedo boat destroyer Ward was launched at Mare Island San Francisco just seventeen and a half days after keel laying, while the merchant ship Tuckahoe was launched in twenty-seven days at Camden New Jersey. Naval Constructor H M Gleason supervised the Ward project with extensive preassembly and rapid riveted sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Daniels
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Francisco
Ward
United States
Tuckahoe
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Huckahoe
H. M. Gleason
Muscatine hosts big carnival parade Tuesday at League Park
Muscatine ready for its first big carnival of the season with Patterson circus animals and menagerie stars in the Tuesday evening parade. Red Men committee Cleo Pitchworth C. C. Hagerman and Albert Vetter pledge a safe, twenty three feature carnival running until June 10 at League Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
League Park
Soutth Muscatine
Patterson
Patterson Carnival Company
Order of Red
Red Men
Cleo Pitchworth
C. C. Hagerman
Albert Vetter
Schmidt Family Mourns Daughter Jean Katherine Schmidt
Five year old Jean Katherine Schmidt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Schmidt of Davenport and granddaughter of Sheriff R J Wiley, died at 5 30 this morning at the family home after an extended illness. The family recently moved from Muscatine to Davenport. Remains go to Muscatine tomorrow to the grandfather's home. Funeral at 2 30 Wednesday at 405 East Fourth Street. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Katherine Schmidt
Julius Schmidt
Davenport
R. J. Wiley
West
Sixteenth Street
Muscatine
Shoe
Schmidt
Sheriff RR. J. Wiley
East Fourth Street N
Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine Knights Attend Initiation in Davenport
Laur ent Council of the Knights of Columbus led a large delegation to Davenport for a February initiation of sixty candidates. Four local men joined, with degrees conferred at the Notel Davenport and a Blackhawk banquet. Patriotic themes highlighted war work. Edward W. McManus of Keokuk was the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurent Council
The
Knights of Columbus
Davenport
Notel Davenport
Blackhawk
SK. of C
Edward W. McManus
Keokuk
Mary Thompson Awarded Honors at Grinnell College
Miss Mary G. Thompson daughter of Mrs Will Thompson of West Fourth Street was awarded second prize in Grinnell college annual Literary and Expression contest open to all students. She is a junior at the college and graduated from the local high school in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary. G. Thompson
Will Thompson
West Fourth Street
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Thompson I
Young Man Enlists from Local Family in War Service
John D. Spangler, son of Mrs Emma Spangler, has enlisted in the Coast Artillery service on Saturday. He expects to depart soon for Davenport and later be sent to the cantonment at Jefferson Barracks for military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Spangler
Emma Spangler
Coast Artillery Service
Davenport
Jefferson Barracks
IWW planned revolt 1914 to form armed force in western mines
Chicago June 3. Government attorneys revealed in a trial of 112 I W W leaders that in 1914 the Industrial Workers of the World sought to organize a trained revolutionary army, fully equipped and larger than federal troops, to overthrow the government in the western mining districts. A letter from William D. Haywood to F Cady dated June 18, 1914, describes the idea and Haywood's call for a trained force to combat the government amid state National Guard actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Industrial Workers of the World
Landis
William D. Haywood
F. Cady
National Guard
I. W. W. Haywood
Burglars Enter Wilson's Shoe Store
Burglars entered Wilson's shoe shop Saturday night by breaking a rear window. A hammer was found near the cashier's cage and a box of cancelled checks was scattered. One mismatched pair of shoes missing suggests the loot was small, with police investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson's
Submarine Attacks Off U S Ports Reported Increases
Reports describe German submarines sinking ships near U S ports. The Edward H. Cole crew was rescued after refuge in an Atlantic port, with other vessels Jacob S. Taskell and Isabella D. Willey noted sunk. Howard H. Cole crew landed safely, amid broader warnings from German naval activity and Leygues remarks on new submarine cruisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob S., Taskell
Isabella D. Willey
Howard H. Cole
Boston
Rockland
Maine
Howard I. Cole
Atlantic
Germany
Paris
Georges Leygues
M. Leygues
Local Visiting Nurse Resigns in Muscatine
Miss Hettie Sefferts resigns as Muscatine’s visiting nurse after two years of service. She will depart Wednesday evening for Chicago and then be assigned by Public Health Service for the U S government. Sefferts is a graduate nurse with extensive training and has provided excellent service to Magentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Sefferts
Muscatine
Chicago
Public Health Service
U. S
Miss Sefferts
Magentine
Unusual Grandview Auto Crash Near Storm Route
Two men speeding three miles south of Grandview Ta. overturned their large car as rain slicked the highway. One man dug free with a pen knife and summoned help. Jacob Bonz aided and righted the car. Both men escaped with bruises and returned home. They planned to visit relatives in Mt. Pleasant and Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Here
Aummon
Jacob Bonz
Davenport
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Danish Churches Close Their Doors
Associated Press Leased Wire reports Cedar Falls and Fredsville Danish churches were closed yesterday under governor's proclamation. Notices posted say closed until further notice. Danish community interprets order as forbidding any language but English in public in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Fredsville
Boards of Trustees
Harding
Towa
Lovers in Wisconsin routed by Knights of Liberty fears
Emil Kunze, a brewer's driver in Oakland Wisconsin, fled his job fearing violence from Knights of Liberty who he says threatened tar and feathering for alleged pro German sympathies. He sought jail for safety. William Landrain, a prior tar and feathering victim, asked police protection over a letter from the group. Port of Cuba closed Ha vana to outgoing ships May 20 to 25 amid submarine fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Aakland
Wis
Knights of Liberty
Emil Kunze
Knights
William Landraint
Tarard
Chief of Police
Cuba
Atlantic
Havana
Bethel Delegates Attend District Meeting in Cedar Rapids
The Rev R Thomies pastor Bethel AME church and delegates Miss Mildred Lamb A Seabrook Mrs Thomas will depart for Cedar Rapids to join the Des Moines branch ministerial and Sunday school convention Tuesday through Friday. Choir Day at the Bethel church featured Junior and Senior choirs led by Mrs H K Lincoln and Mrs Alice Thompson with Mabel Mason and Belle Davies as choristers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Thomies
Bethel A M. EB
A. Seabrook
Mildred
Lamb
Thomas
Missionary Sociery
Cedar Rapids
Ministerial Institute
Des Moines
H. KK. Lincoln
Alice ‘Thompson
Mabel Mason
Belle Davies
English Ship Yard Expands Capacity on English Coast
A northeast England site, begun in March as an open field, has grown into a functional plant described as magical by a Times correspondent. By November a yard with eight berths and a fitting out basin will enable a ship to be completed every two weeks, marking a major expansion in national shipbuilding capacity. Separately, Washington reports criminal fraud and tax evasion probes into several large corporations, with investigations spreading across New England, New York, and western towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
England
The
Times
Washington, D. C
New England
New York
Local High School Teacher Weds Muscatine Sailor Tonight
Miss Verna Miksch, a Muscatine high school Domestic Science teacher, will marry Robert Wallace at 7 p.m. at her home on West Third Street. Rev. Graves will perform the ceremony with a small luncheon to follow. Wallace, a Grinnell College graduate and Navy sailor aboard the U S S North Carolina, has been on a brief furlough and is due back to his ship later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Third Street
Verna Miksch
Robert Wallace
Muscatineyon
I A. G. Graves
A. G. Graves
Miss Mikach
W. F. Miksch
Muscatine
Muscatine High School
Grinnel College
Stout Institute
Menminee
Wisconsin
Wallace
W.N. Wallace
Grinnell College
Atlantic Coast
Navy
U. S. S. North Carolina
Community notices and wedding in Muscatine
The Ladies' Aid and Dorcas society plan meetings at church parlors and homes, with hostesses named. Park Avenue Ald and Red Cross join an all day gathering with a pot luck at Epworth league rooms. Miriam Ald hosts a work meeting at I C C F hall. Local couple Miss Mother Woods and Luther M Evans wed at United Brethren church, with reception at the bride’s home and Evans stationed at the Rock Island arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford
Park Avenue Ald and
Red Cross
Epworth
Twennesser van Wands
Mother Woods
Tenth Street
Luther M. Evans
Clarsville
United Brethren Church
GC. L. Young
Thet Church
Ethel Sulzberger
Glenn Wealnberg
Muscatine
Mr. Evans
Mantion
Rock
Jana
Muscatine Women Visit Octave Thanet Host in Davenport
Three Muscatine women Mrs J H H St John Miss Hattie Seifert and Miss Gail Thompson joined Mrs Alice French Davenport known as Octave Thanet for a Saturday luncheon. About twenty five delegates attended and Dr Sarris of Iowa City spoke on child welfare offering new suggestions for the work. Mrs Sulpician of Davenport chaired and Mrs Ahroans of Davenport served as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Octave Thanet
J. HH
Sulpician
Davenport
Nurse Honored At Farewell Party In Fort Worth Area
Miss Bernice Kelley was honored at a farewell party at Miss Melinda Rochik's home near Fairfield for her move to Moline Iowa to study nursing at Lutheran Hospital. A large group attended with games and music, and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Lutheran Hospital
Bernice Kelley
Melinda Rochik
Fairport
Kelley
Roth Donley Nuptials Solemnized Yesterday
Maude Roth wed B N Donley of Cedar Rapids Iowa in a nine o clock home ceremony at Mr and Mrs S A Prichards 1205 Park Drive with Rev L M Kettelkamp officiating A single ring ceremony followed Mendelssohn wedding march and I Love You Truly led into a four course wedding dinner Eighteen guests attended The couple to Cedar Rapids then Spirit Lake for a honeymoon Miss Roth is known in Muscatine and Mrs Donley is a Hawkeye Button employee while Donley is a local contractor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth-Donley
S.A. Prichard
Park Drive
Maude Roth
B. N. Donley
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hattie Wetzel
Richard Roth
Mendelssohn
Nora Schweitzer
Genevieve Prichard
Tie Automobile Fot
West Liberty
Spirit Lake
Town
Donley
Muscatine
Hawkeye Button Company
Letts Youths Wed In Methodist Rites
Miss Irene Marie Edwards and William Max Lowe were married Saturday at 3 PM in the First Methodist parsonage with Rev. U. S. Smith officiating. The couple, prominent Letts residents, are the children of Charles Edwards and RS Lowe families. They will reside on a farm near Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leets
First Methodist Church
Irene Marie Edwards
William Max Lowe
U. S. Smith
Near Letts
Lowe
W.rs. Lowe
Jdwards
Charles Edwards
Near Gladwin
I. Ogier
Letts
Towns
Mission Band Picnic At Grace English Lutheran Church
The Mission Band of Grace English Lutheran Church enjoyed a Saturday picnic at noon with members sharing food and fellowship in a casual outdoor gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Band
The
Grace English Lutheran Church
Five New Members Join Weed's Park Band Then Picnic
Saturday afternoon at Weed's park a short business session was held in the open and five new members were taken into the band. The afternoon continued with knitting outdoor games and singing. A delicious picnic supper followed. Mr and Mrs Mendenhall guests of the band, with plans to welcome Ilonya Muscatine soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed'’s Park
Marriage at Muscatine parsonage unites Ira Temple and Lett Holland
A marriage took place Saturday evening at the Musserville Methodist Episcopal church parsonage uniting Ira Temple of Muscatine and Lett Holland of Columbus Junction. Rev. G W Barber officiated. the couple will reside on Wallace Street in Muscatine. The bride wore a dark blue tailored traveling suit and carried flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church
Ira Temple
Muscatine
Lett Holland
Columbus Junction
Towa
G. W. Barber
Wallace Street
Plot to blow up powder plant ends arrest spree
Federal agents believe the arrests in Barksdale and Superior mark the end of an I W W plot to dynamite the Dupont powder plant at Barksdale and the shipyards at Superior. Two men held at Bayfield county jail. names not released. The third arrestee, known as Drink Wilson, is an alleged IWW worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Wis
Barksdale
Superior
Dupont Powder
Bayfield County
Secret Service
Wilson
LW. Ww
Gompers Seeks to Prevent Strike
Washington on June 3 S J Konenkamp, head of the Commercial Telegraphers Union, conferred with Samuel Gompers, leader of the American Federation of Labor, about blocking a telegraphers strike over Western Union’s refusal to submit to the national war labor board for a settlement of differences with its workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
S. J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers Union
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Western Union Telegraph Company
National War Labor Board
Gompers
Konenkamp
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Inter-City League
Muscatine Knights
Mary Thompson
Wilson’s ‘Store
Nowaim Shakespeare
Amsterdam
Shakesspeare
Gerhard Spurah
Kaiser
Bethel
Bride OF Muscatine Marine
Dorcas Society
Mary Morgan
East Fifth Street
Colonel
Miriam Ald
I. C. C. F. Hall
H. Heinz
Charles Hancing
Sfozop
Crozer Plumbing & Eating Company
Altalde
Mra
J. H. St. John, Jr
Laurens
Muscatine Welfare Association
Lowes Run
Eleanor Chaffee
Dell Alpha
First Baptist Church
Oscar Brandt
Mulberry Avenue
Thor
Bowman
Laurel
Sporting Oxfords
Seeold St
Swan's Jewelry Store
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