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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1915

Page

4

Obregon's Victory Confirmed in Mexican Campaign

Carranza reports Villa forces driven from Celaya toward Lagos and Guanajuato, with Obregon pursuing and capturing Villa arms and supplies at Leon. Villa reportedly eliminated as a factor, with Carranza forces poised to move on Mexico City. Unofficial notes suggest Villa suffered heavier losses than official telegrams indicate.

Villa Celaya Elate Guanajuato Lagos Jatisca Carranza Vera Cruz Leon Obregon Mexico City Enrique F.mal Wilson Willa Rul

Surge of U S Surgical Instruments Exports

The wartime demand boosts American surgical instruments sent to belligerents, reports from the American Surgical Trade Association convention in New York. Over 200 members from the United States and Canada attended as Detroit’s J. F. Writz noted exports had lagged, now rising to meet foreign military hospital needs.

Associated Press New York X. C United States American Surgical Trade Association Canada J. F Wrtz Detroit

Excelsiors Lose First Tilt After Nuisance Probe

The Excelsior basketball team drops their opener amid legal wrangling over liquor distribution at the house, with Davenport and Muscatine officials and the Law Enforcement League involved. Attorney Betty cites a second raid finding empty beer kegs and ongoing nuisance claims. Emma Rosenberger returns home for the summer from Penn College in Oskaloosa.

Davenport Cosson Muscatine Tira Excelsior Company Remarka ‘Oy Betty

Odd Fellows Social Gathering Caps Membership Drive

The Gold Pallows marked the end of a successful membership campaign with a social meeting last evening, a large turnout attending as campaign results were reviewed and refreshments served. Harold Kemble, previously at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, has returned home for several days to visit relatives and friends.

Gold Pallows Successfu Harold Kemble Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant

Perfection Wick Line Flame Of Cook Stove Ad

A vintage ad touts the Aven stove line with two size options and the Fireless Cooker Oven. It claims low cost, efficient service, and uses the WeW Perfection trademark for best results.

WIFE IN STORY OF HER MARITAL WOES

A youthful wife testifies in district court about marital cruelty and neglect by her husband Walter Berger. She describes extended civil withdrawal, alleged abuse, and an incident of beer being thrown. She says she and Berger worked in a button factory and paid groceries and rent with shell money from his father. The court granted a continuance for more corroboration.

Aire Deobie Dt. Herget Clarence Opelt

Barber Shop Morning Battle Prompts Charges in Cedar Street Clash

Illinois resident A C Cox and J S Pomeroy proprietor of the Farmers Hotel were arrested after a morning melee at the Jones barber shop on Cedar street. Cox, the aggressor, was fined five dollars and costs, while Pomeroy was released. Cox faced later charges of attempting to commit a public offense and peace bonds were sought. trial set for Saturday with Cox posting five hundred dollar bond. Pomeroy claimed he was scratched by a knife Cox used.

A.C. Cox Illinois J. S. Pomeroy Farmers’ Hotel Jones Cedar Street Forteroy Cox Thellinoisan Pomeroy Daclares

NEW COLUMBIA TO JOIN REGATTA LINEUP AT HAN NIBAL

The Columbia hull, once owned by J B AicClung, now owned by Henry Rehbehn, is being rebuilt with a 44 HP four cylinder engine. EBA Batchelor and Sons prepare the yacht for launch in about two weeks, while a new 26 foot 60 HP hydroplane bought by Lee Fox arrives from Chicago with Gen Batchelor for the return trip.

Hannibal Columbia J. B. AicClung Henry Rehbehn EBA, Batchelor and Sons Lee Fox Chicago Gen Batchelor Mr. Fox

Error noted in accident report correction

A yesterday Journal note claiming a grocery firm owned the car that struck motorcyclist Triest Danz was incorrect. The vehicle was driven by John Hagerman, an employee of the Automatic Button company, not Charles Spaethes grocery.

Triest Danz Charles Spaethe Grocery Tregard Dang John Hagerman Automatic Button Company

Teachers Present Petition to Board Seeks Equal Pay

About two thirds of grades two to four teachers presented a petition to the education board through City Superintendent Ira H. McIntire asking that salary rules for their department be extended to other departments. The board did not act last evening, stating the matter would be filed for consideration.

Education Board Ira H. McIntire Board Fle

Doctor Tells How to Shed Bad Complexion

An ad cites Dr. TR Mackenzie promoting mercorized wax to remove devitalized skin and reveal a rose petal complexion. It advises applying a thin layer at night and washing in the morning, with two weeks to full transformation. It also mentions saxalite dissolved in witch hazel for wrinkle treatment and facial bathing.

Dr. TR. Mackenzie

Greatest Wheat Crop Predicted For Coming Harvest

Washington June 8. The federal crop report foresees the largest wheat crop the United States has known, with an estimate of about 950,060,000 bushels on June 1 and a potential rise to 8 billion bushels if conditions remain favorable. The report details acreage, yields per acre, and total production across wheat varieties, with wide comparisons to last year and long-term averages.

Washington DB. C Department’ of Agriculture Arca Seifh Bot Gata Ares Varley Plantes

Red Cross Sends Supples to Serbia by Ship

A Red Cross shipment aboard the liner Loananina departs for Piraeus Greece carrying ten lorry trucks and hospital garments and clothing for the Serbian and American Red Cross units in Belgrade along with sanitary supplies for the mission.

York Red Cr Sarbia American Red Cross Piraeus Greece Serbian Red Cross Belgrade

Muskies Skip Burlington Game Amid Double Headers

Muskies manager Ned Egan announced the Burlington game would not count in the standings due to heavy double headers. He cited risk to pitching staff and noted a Sunday excursion to Muncatine as Pathfinders debut, with expectations of strong visitor turnout amid league ownership changes.

Ned Egan Muskies Burington M. &. Justice Dick Robn Pathinders Musky Hgan Burlington Muncatine Pathfinders Wll

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad

That terrible backache and related symptoms signal organic trouble. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a simple root and herb remedy, has been marketed for forty years as the effective treatment to remove the cause and restore the system to health.

Lydia EK Pinkham

Hagenback-Wallace Circus 18 Coming to Muscatine

TD F J Lynch, advance representative, announced the Hagenback-Wallace circus will perform in Muscatine on Wednesday June sid. The Hershey pasture is being considered as the site as the Hast Hill grounds lack space for the large tents.

F. J Lynch Hagenback-Wallace Cirega Muscatine Hershey Hast Hill

Battery Meeting Attracts Large Attendance

A large turnout of those enlisted in Battery attended the first session after last week's meeting, indicating strong participation and interest in the new unit's activities.

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