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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
10
The Streckins line steamer Quincy, famed as the upper Mississippi’s fastest, cleared the river at dawn after a near miss with a high bridge. An eleven foot water stage and a toppled stack forced cautious maneuvering under the bridge, narrowly passing with the boat nearly stationary and still sounding its way along the approach.
Ey to the guards and remained at local landing more than an hour, charging and tairing on freight. A number of local people were aboard bound for St. Paul when the boat pulled out.
Miss Lily Patton and George Whitmer wed at the Reformed church in Tipton with Rev John Naly officiating. The couple will reside at Mr Whitmer’s Cedar County home near Wilton. Both families have long ties to Wilton and many friends wish them well.
Paris June 4. Charges of espionage against Ray mond Swoboda appear unfounded says the journal. Major Jullien’s inquiry has found no proof he served as a German spy. It confirms he had nothing to do with starting the La Touraine fire. The inquiry will continue in places Swoboda is known to have stayed before release. A Glass, Chicago store proprietor, is in Chicago buying summer millinery and laces.
Vernon Cone Chester Lilly Ruse worth Kendig and George Hudson to represent Muscatine at the Y M C A camp on Camp Foster Lake Okabon starting June 1 for ten days. State associations urged to send delegates ages fifteen to nineteen. Notable speakers include I O Koehler J B McNiet and others from Des Moines Sioux City Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
Milan June 3. Countess Marie Tarnovsky, earlier sentenced to eight years for complicity in Count Kamarowsky's murder at Venice in November 1907, has been pardoned and released. The trial, with Dr Saumoff and Attorney Frilukoit, was famed for its length and aristocratic attendance. The countess was linked to a Moscow lawyer and a jealous lover, with life insurance arranged in 1907.
Secretary Daniels praised future air craft as war’s next weapon while addressing Navy cadets at Annapolis. He warned battles will be decided by rapid aerial reconnaissance and new technology, noting submarines’ growing power and the need for self mastery among graduates. A Lutheran baking sale follows at Reinemund Dry Goods on June 6.
The congregation of the First Baptist church will hold a get together social on June 25. Plans outlined at a meeting set definite arrangements for the event to be in charge.
After June first, J. T. Martin will occupy rooms four through six on the second floor of the Titus building at 213 Iowa Avenue, previously used by Dr A. A. Peterson who now occupies rooms one through three.
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