Municipal coal yard patriotism resolution passed in Muscatine
Muscatine City Council urged citizens to heed national fuel administration guidance to build municipal coal piles. The resolution, likely shaped by Mayor McNutt, endorses prompt coal purchases and ongoing municipal fuel yard efforts to prevent winter shortages amid Allied war pressures. Paris reports Germany continues bombardment of the French capital with long range guns.
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Salaries Held Up By Council Over Ordinance
Mas salutine city council debated a proposed ordinance to raise salaries for all city officials from patrolman to mayor with elective officers delayed until the next election while appointive officers would take effect immediately. The meeting also postponed the Grade of Kindler avenue and approved name changes for Hanover Street, Bismarck Street, and Bond Street in Park Place to Smith Street.
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City Council Passes Several Public Works Measures
The city council held a long meeting debating bricks on Lucas street, bridge repairs, and sewer work. It approved sending S. G. Brenner to a police chiefs convention, rewrites of ordinances, and bidding for East Fifth street bridge works. It also ordered repairs to East Second Street bridge and authorized two hundred feet of hose purchase. A wooden floor for the East Fifth street bridge was approved pending costs. Stellrecht was named weigh master for new city scales. A thrift stamp note ends the report.
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Muscatine Considers Municipal Gas Plant and Fees
City council debates speeding up investigation into municipal gas plant. C N Chubb of Davenport warns of poorer gas quality and pressure if action delays. Aldermen discuss committee compensation and who bears costs. motion to notify gas company to cover expenses passes. A special meeting previously explored municipal gas options.
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1500 Are Held as Evaders of Draft in Globe and Miami
Global Arizona June 7. Fifteen hundred men including Globo and Miami were taken into custody by federal officers for examination to determine if they evaded the draft. Of 500 men taken in Globe all but one could prove registration. Officers in charge have gone to Miami to continue examinations.
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Wheat Harvest Begins in Oklahoma and Kansas
The Associated Press reports the wheat harvest started in Oklahoma today with six thousand workers needed, and will move to Kansas next week where thirty thousand workers are required, as announced by the federal employment service.
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