American and French Forces Press German Lines in France
Allied troops attack east of Torey near Chateau Thierry as French gains widen on the left. Artillery roars through Boelleau Wood with prisoners taken and heavy enemy bombardment met. A second Franco American push near Vouilly La Poterie Bouresches yields clear gains and growing prisoner bags. The Marne fronts show German fatigue as Allied pressure persists.
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France
Tuno
Associated Press
Torey
Chateau Thierry
Boelleau Wood
Meuresehes
D’ Rress
Vouilly la Poterie
Bouresches
Alllor
Miniocaus
Marna
Bantnet
Wormething
Mothers Day Letter From War Service Salutes Home
A front line letter from Edwit J. Westrate, former Journal city editor, to his mother Mrs. John Traas, celebrates Mothers Day in France. He writes pride in serving, thanks a U.S. YMCA worker in Orleans for making soldiers feel at home, and vows to continue until the war ends then return home. He notes improving conditions, expresses no worry, and says it may take two years to finish the task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwit J. Westrate
Journal
John Traas
France
Wastraty
M.C. A
Orkaloosa
Towa
Muscatine
Rey
Ora A. Curral
Rosenbereger
Muscating
Cura
U.S. Army
If. C. A
Guikh
Paris
Europe
City Levee Bid Considered For Muscatine Island Project
The Muscatine Island levee project prompts the board of supervisors to review bids this afternoon. Thomas Carey & Sons submitted a single bid of 20 cents per cubic yard for the levee, with a 30 cent per cubic yard alternative for the embankment and a 3.5 cent per cubic yard option for hauling per hundred feet. An executive session followed the bid discussion. Estimated project cost is about $30,000, with the city covering $10,000.
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Musacatino
Board of Supervisors
Wis
Muscatine Island
Thomas Carey & Sons
Rosslon
Rowlload Wfs Ambion childhood fear of terror
Fragmentary quotes describe a boy named Mo as a fearful child whose stated aim was to terrify others, with remarks about people shuddering at the mere mention of him. The text presents disjointed dialogue and unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowlload
Ambion
Asaya
Summers Denies Beating Claim After Rock Island Fight
Muscatine Journal prints manager Frank Bostrom denial of a severe beating by Buck Sargent in Rock Island on Thursday night. Summers’ left hand allegedly hindered his performance, with supporters arguing he could have won by knockout if not for the injury and misreported framing.
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Sargentimix
Rock Island
Journal
Frank Bostrom
Davenport
Summers
Boston
Muscatine
Eddie
Buck Sargent
Hho
Sargent
Peanuts Scholbert
Teele Island
Summerg
Trank Whitney
Cadar Rapids
Clah Cogie
Cadar Raphta
Ft Summers
Leso
Jack Beatty
Peoriz
Cpuse
Duefaicy
Boston Alup Cilon Tha Figl Uing
Ed Smith
Sporting Ovlter
Chicago American
Shale
A-Muse-U presents Blue Ribbon Feature Uti adaptation
At the A-Muse-U theater the Blue Ribbon Feature adapts a Kuieame novel about a businesswoman who loves deeply and must decide about marriage. Alice Joyce stars with Betty Blythe, Walter McGrath, Percy Standing, Tampier Saxe, Nellie Spaulding and Herbert Pattee. Directed by Tom Terriss. Also showing is Douglas Fairbanks in Mr Fix It with a New York setting, exploring happiness through helping others and a magical transformation, through Tuesday and Wednesday showings.
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Robert W. Chimahers
Alice Joyce
Betty Blythe
Walter McGratt
Percy Standing
Tampier Saxe
Nellie Spaulding
Herbert Pattee
Tom Turriss
Fairbanks
Douglas Patrbanks
Mr. Fix
New York
Fix
Niece of Muscatine Woman Writes Paris Impressions
Paris war time described in a letter by Joy Hawley, niece of Cyrun Hawley, to Frances Hawley of 402 Cherry Street. Joy, a Red Cross dictation volunteer, details Paris scenes, American and French Red Cross work, scarcity, prices, hotel life, and personal impact of the war as she travels upriver to Bordeaux and reflects on fate, duty, and awakening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Frances Hawley
Cherry Street
Nerniece
Joy Hawley
Cyrun Hawley
Miss Hawley
Red Cross
Lion
Sam Wall
Huey
Perkins
U. S
France
Mra Garrison
I. C
Ublo
Ovary
Sire
Springer
Milad
Hippodrome
Leon
Poattyevat
Vatier
Paria
Barden
la Bella Franco
Bordeaux
New York
Canvass for Funds Arranged for Local Y M C A
The annual canvass for funds to support the local Young Men's Christian Association will be held in Masentino on Tuesday, June 19. The drive, postponed earlier due to the Red Cross and other war fund campaigns, aims for a budget at least equal to last year’s contribution. The board discussed minor charter items and finalized arrangements for the event.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Masentino
Wewall
Red Cross
Lost key found near Chestnut Street ad says owner may claim
Classified notice reports a found key near Chestnut Street. Owner can identify and pay the advertisement to reclaim it. The brief item notes the ad's claim process and location.
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Dloy
Chastnut St
Local Girls Wed to Battery C Officers in Camp Cody Legation
Two Muscatine women married Army Sergeants of Battery C 126th Field Artillery at Camp Cody Deming New Mexico last Sunday. Miss Rath Martin wed Sergeant Herbert Rinnisland in a Catholic ceremony at 4 30 PM, while Edith Hunter married Sergeant Raymond Bloom at the Methodist parsonage in Heming. Both brides are not from Muscatine and the couples plan to live in Deming until their husbands depart for France.
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Camp Cody
Deming
New Mexico
Muscatine
Pth
126Th Field Artillery
Rath Martin
Herbert Rininsland
Ehurch
Mita Edith Hunter
Ed. Hunter
Uinols City
Serpoint Reymond Binom
Methodist Church
Heming
Bell
Herbert Rininslund
Herbert Rinnisland
Raymond Bloom
J. Bloom
Oatstreat
Fuller and Isler Hardware
Younk
Brownsville
Netiya
Rininghund
Bloom
Pdoming
No M
France
Missionary Society Plans June Picnic At Woodpur
The Grace Lutheran Missionary Society met at the church parsonage for a monthly gathering. Devotionals were led by Mrs Wred Dunert and Miss Angerahagh. The study focused on The Bondage of Fear with notes on the Bulu Africans and native religion. A June 20 meeting will include the Mission band at Woodpur with Mr Herman Schroe and Mrs Lowse Malsenbachk in charge.
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Woodpur
Herman Schroeer
Lowse Malsenbachk
Robt. Finley
Gut
Juniors Entertain for Class at To rkell
The junior class of Weigh school hosted the seniors with a festive program in the gold room, featuring orchestra music, violin and vocal solos, and readings. William Qarpontar gave the welcome, Miss Dottla Leonard the response, followed by refreshments and songs to close.
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To'rkel
Hotal Dlusentine
Elisa
Juniora
Walcome
Whiliam Qarpontar
Sive
Misa Dottla Leonard
Patrici
Kensington Members Enjoy Pleasant Afternoon Tea Hosted at Home
Members of Kensington Club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Lincoln's Fifth Street home for a pleasant social with Whist games and light refreshments. Miss Hazel Keath assisted, and plans were announced for a forty night diante at Mrs. Bessie Stretter’s Culver Street residence with Mrs. Glen Pollock hosting.
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Kensington
Mrg
Lincoln
WA. I. Kensington
Fifth Street
Wirttan
Misa Havel Keath
Bessie Stretter
Culver Street
Glen Pollock Willsal
Gothic Club Meets at Schwandke Home For Red Cross Benefit
The Gothic club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Carl Schwandke’s home at 915 Town Avenue for a carding and button exchange fundraiser for the Red Cross. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Jubard’s on Town Avenue.
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Gotiie
Carl Schwandke
Gothic
Uma
Jubard
Town Avenue
WAGERMANN ENTERTAINS NER CLUB AT MULBERRY HOME
Members of the O. F. Club enjoyed an afternoon at Mrs. Hagermann’s Mulberry avenue home with needlework and a dainty luncheon. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Andrew Schutz’s on Eat Seventh street in two weeks.
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MUS
Red Cross Workers Form New Club in Town
Twelve women organized a band called the Red Cross Workers at Mrs. Lee Gamble's home on Front Street. They will meet weekly at the members' home and pursue organized activities. A surprise party honored Mrs. William Elton at her Walnut Street home with music and socializing.
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Ongamar RC
Lee Gamble
Front Street
R. C
Ted Cross
Mits
William Elton
William ‘Telton
Wilnut Streat
Wells Tablets Promoted for Liver Kidney Complaints
Mrs. Jilla Garrett of 1904 East Third Street Musealing announces Wells Tablets as a great family medicine. The remedy targets liver and kidney complaints, rheumatism, blood purification, headaches, and constipation.
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Jilla Garrett
Local Social and Meeting Notes From Muscatine Area
Light social hour ends the evening with about thirty attendees. Mrs Chas P Hanley of Oakland Drive starred in an Undergraduate recital at the Ting School of Oratory in Pittsburgh last Friday. Mooseheart Lodge held a well attended meeting with three new votes and upcoming work to start in two weeks. Surgical dressing rooms to reopen June 10 due to material shortages. A six o clock dinner honored Claude Clark of Cambriay New Mexico visiting Muscatine. The Forward Society will host a weather night at the Muscatine slang on Tuesday evening. No marriage license issued to George Woodland and Myrtle Brake in Kansas City. Blotta chapter 82 will meet June 10 at Masonic Hall with full attendance expected.
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Muscatine
Eleven Foot Stage Nears in Rising Flood
The Mixelsaippl remains at a six inch daily stage with a hostage situation at 7 a.m. Weather updates show water at 16.6 feet today and forecast to exceed 11 feet by evening. Continued rise expected for a week with authorities monitoring the flood.
The House of Hate at Gayety Tonight
The House of Hate serial at the Gayety tonight features Pearl White and Antonio Moreno. Oscar Masher faced a ten day sentence in Justice I court for larceny. Glenn Reed, 11, injured his shoulder in a street accident needing Dr. Fl. Kicks.
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Gayety
Pathe
Pearl White
Gayety Theatre
Antonio Moreno
Oscar Masher
Tony
Justice 1. A. Crnlis
Glenn
Chas
Reed
Nebraska
FL. Kicks
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Tom
Ara
MUSEU
Douglas Fairbanks
Serge
Rayiand Bloom
Sergt, Wervert Rininsland
J.kreig
East Tenth Streat
Agnes McSwiggin
McSwiggin
Ft. Banjemiin
McSwigsin
Iershey Hospital
Hog
Philather
First Methodist Church
Mise Myrtie Richards
Enma McGaughey
Sl BR. Bradley
Elmer Steinmetz
Liberty Quartet
Valeatine Gire
Pavenpoint
Nelle M, Hougoman
Mulverry
Stucker
Mmiuscntine
Mulberry Avenue
First Baptist Church
W. H. Rogers
Mooseheart Lajson
Moose Ball
Surgicnl
Luna
Liat
Clara
West Fifth Street
Claude Clark
Cambriuy
Clark
Barger
Sixth Street
Forward Society
Second Congregational
Cedar Ant Fitch Streeta
Everivone
George
Woodland
Commerce
Oklu
Myrtle M. Brake
Muscatico
Skankas City
Masonic Hall
Mike
W. Keech
Agt
Bligne No. Wit
SOU Chestont SG
Muscaifue
Lowa
American Theatre
Ben
Harry Carey
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