District Meeting 10 Beats Washington 14
The Muscatine district of the Methodist Episcopal church holds its annual convention in Washington Iowa lasting Tuesday and Wednesday. Officers include President Starry Haba Muscatine and secretary treasurer Archie Butler Long Tree. Attendees from local churches include Harry Hahn Esther Hahn Esther Steinmatz Helen Wok Abner Hahn and Amy Hoopes. The two day program features devotions, addresses, department round tables, and a concert with speakers from Fairfield Wellman and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Pworth League
Musc Cutine
Maytag Jericho
Washington
Gectatary
Archie Uutler
Long Tree
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Harry Hahn
Esther Hahn
Esther Steinmatz
Helen Wok
Abner
Hahn
Musserville M. E
Mise Amy Hoopes
Martin Selzer
Leonard James
Austin Hoopes
Clarence Carpenter
Smith
Teesponse
Harry Mahe
H. F. Gilbert
Washington Junior Teague
Milas Mayne Jericho
Edwin Hulus
Keats
Department of World Evangelism
C. EB. Pietes
Columbus Tuncethan
Department of
Mildred Mott
Marengo
Amy Hoopes
Wallington
P.M. Conant
Ainaworth
Victor
Renors Oy
Roy
J. R. Woodcock
Deaconess Training School
New Molina
West Liberty
T. M. Cooke
Coat of Christian Leadership
B.C. Brooks
Columbus Junction
Beat Grigsby
Tikde
Wellman
J. Mc McClel
Ian
Oskaloosa
Strike widens as Pittsburgh workers walk out
Pittsburgh seen further labor unrest as 10,000 Weatherhouse workers remain on strike and 1,500 more men from Union Switch and Signal in Swissvale join the protest. A noon walkout followed a 9 o'clock East Pittsburgh rally with a parade to boost the action amid mounting tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburga
Weainghouse
Alexheny Congenial — Industrial Union
Union Switch and Signal Company
Swisavale
East Pittsburgh
Bands Rally Five Thousand Toward Swiss Vale Grounds
Five thousand men and Svomen marching in formation along the turtle Crock way grounds heading toward Swiss vale, one band including a hag-piper unit among the troops.
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Turtle Crock Way
Swissvale
Mission Circle Divides Bequest Between Institutions
A $500 bequest from the late Amenda Wallace, left to the Women’s Home Illasional Society of the First Methodist Episcopal church, will be divided between two church institutions. Three hundred dollars goes to the Eliza Dee Industrial Home in Texas for negro girls, and the remaining $209 funds the building fund of the Petional Training School in Kansas City. The session at the church parlors Thursday afternoon featured devotional led by Ma. Kelas Hattle Rice and a study on Asiatic influences.
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Women's Home
First Methodis
Episcopal Church
Amenda Wallace
Eliza Dee
Texas
Petional Training School
Kansas City
Kelas Hattle Rice
P. M. Mus
E. Lb. Mahin
Mrs Wunde Hosts Luncheon for Club Members
Mrs Wunde entertains about thirty members of Mrs John Lundt’s club at her home 812 West Eighth Street this afternoon from two to five. Decorations feature roses and ferns. Guests will be served refreshments at a long table with violet de argo place cards. Mrs B Frage of Davenport is an out of town guest.
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John Lundt
HE Club
Wunde
West Eighth Street
Violet de Argo
Schomberg Anniversary Celebration and Family Events
Mr and Mrs J P Schomberg hosted a one o’clock dinner at 1102 Mulberry Ave marking their fourteenth wedding anniversary and Mrs Minnie B Westbrook’s seventy third birthday. Out of town guests included Mellusa Tong, W H Williams and families, John Schomberg and Mrs Fred Schomberg. The event featured red rose decorations and lawn service for the children. Nearby social notices mention Loyal Moose Circle meetings, O T club gathering, and a marriage teaure for Harry Adkins and Miss Jo nne Catterson.
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Z. P
Schomberg
J. P. Schomberg
Mulberry Avenue
Mellusa Tong
Pittsburgh
W. HM. Willams
Des Maoines
John Schomberg
Fred Schomberg
Columbus Junction
Commission Dealers to Be Investigated
Federal grand jury opened an inquiry into alleged combinations among commission merchants to fix prices of fruits and vegetables. District Attorney Wilkerson seeks criminal procedure to pursue the case in Chicago on June 12.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Wilkerson
Simplicity Marks Final Obsequies of J M Gobble
The funeral of J M Gobble was held this afternoon at 4 80 oclock at his residence 105 West Filth gyrt with Rev Webster Hakes of Trinity Episcopal church officiating. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery. City grocers closed from 4 20 to 3 30 and Muscatine Commercial club rooms from 4 30 onward. Active pallbearers included Ratcliffe A J Foustal R D Smith Robert Sailer M J Callahan and Harry Stahl. Honorary pallbearers were Frank Jackson W G Block Dr F H Little W S Hill William Muttig and Willacy Jaco. Floral offerings were numerous as a sign of the respect for the departed.
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Imprausive
J. M. Gobble
West Filth Giraet
Webster Hakes
Trinity Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine
Mr. Gobble
Willam Muttig
Willacy Jaco
Thaws Pittsburgh Trip Plans Go AwrY
Washington June 12 plans for an agreement to move Marty K Thaw from New Hampshire to Pennsylvania for testimony collapsed. Jerome for the state filed a brief opposing bail release instead of a court consent. Thaw's lawyers Stone and Shurtleff said they would file affidavits rebutting Jerome's brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Marty K. Thaw
New York
Thaw
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Jerome
Thay
Fennsylvania
Stone
Shurtleff
Bridge Over Rubicon Burned by Strikers
A Rome dispatch reports the bridge over the Rubicon at Pisciatteo burned by strikers. The strike violence escalated with mobs at Ravenna. the police chief died of wounds from Wednesday. Rail communications were cut and the railroad station at Castel-Bolognese attacked. Burma reports serious clashes between strikers and troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubicon
Burma
AL Castel-Bologness
Ravenoa
Rubioon
Royster Child Injured by Broken Glass in Yard Accident
Trene Royster of Newell Avenue was painfully cut on the wrist yesterday afternoon by broken glass while playing in the yard. The injury is not dangerous but very painful. Dr. Beaudham attended.
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Trene Royster
Newell Avenue
Beaudham
TEEPLE CASE IN DISTRICT COURT Aims at a Machale’s Lien
In district court Judge Horan heard Taal versus Klefer allegations over a machale’s lien. Testimony was presented during the morning and afternoon sessions.
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Taal
Klefer
Horan
Demand Punishment for the Militant Suffragists
Anger over militant suffragette vandalism grows as a plot to blow up Westminster Abbey’s Cors Nation Stone and Chair draws calls for harsher penalties. Proposals target funds to curb militant activity while authorities face criticism for short detentions. An arson attack on St Margaret's Church at Chipstead fails to cause major damage.
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Associated Prost
London
Tune
Westminster Abbey
Kenneys
St.Margarets
Chipstead
William. Stone
First Iowa Infantry to Meet at Burlington Hotel
Survivors of the First Iowa Infantry are called to meet at the Hotel Burlington at 9 o clock in the morning on Wednesday June 17 in connection with the G A R encampment at Burlington. The notice was received in Muscatine today.
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First Iowa
Musgallup
First Iowa Infantry
Burlington
Slow Sinking For Former VP Adlai Stevenson
The report from Chicago on June 2 states former vice president Adlai Stevenson is slowly sinking and expected to die within hours. Also noted is a baseball transaction where Catcher McNeeley is moved from McNeeley’s local club to the Clinton club to replace Fingal who may not play again this year due to health concerns.
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Chicago
Adlairy Stevenson
United States
McNeeley
Clinton
Boyle
Catcher McNeeley
Fingal
Lad Breaks Collar Bone in Riverside Play Moment
Riverside, Tay Inna 12-Wile at piay at the home of J. L. Meeks. Meron ingaid, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kinkaid, tripped over an obstruction in the grass and fell breaking his collar bone. Dr. Maresh attended him.
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Lad
Riverside
Tay Inna
Piay
J. L. Meeks
Meron
Ingaid
Aes
George Kinkaid
Soma
Dr. Maresh
Muscatine Board Plans Moscow Trip to Inspect Road
Muscatine county supervisors consider a trip to Moscow next week to study paving options for the River to River road in a sandy soil area. They aim to evaluate concrete as a permanent, cost effective improvement and will meet Wednesday to inspect the Monroe road level before traveling.
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Muscatine
Wapello Notes On Local Sales And Visitors
Wapello Iowa June 12 reports say fifty men express willingness to guarantee the sale of tickets for the new opera house. Prisoner James Clark, who escaped earlier, was sent to the Angmosi Reformatory. M rs Mary Davis visits Fairbault Minnesota. Charles Ruthenberg of Muscatine attends to business in town. Fred Moore of Columbus Junction was a business visitor. Miss Dorothy Lieberkrecht of Letts extends a visit with relatives. T W Weter purchases a new seven passenger Studebaker touring car. Burns McNeil and Blitting enjoy a camping trip near Wapello. Mrs C G Foote and Mrs Otto Wasner visit Grandview with Mrs L Schneider. Miss Mattie Hunt, top student in Buffalo Wyoming, extends visit. Miss Mae Cox leaves for Butte Montana after a year in Wapello. Roy Murphy spends Tuesday morning in Columbus Junction on business.
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Wapello
New Opera House
Newness
James Clark
Angmosi
Mary Davis
H.C. Davis
Fairbault
Minn
Charles Ruthenberg
Muscatine
Fred Moore
Columbus Junction
Dorothy Lieberkrecht
Letts
T. W. Weter
Studebaker
Maa Cox
Mary Bryant
Postecedee
Butte, Mont
Roy Murphy
Peculiar Winged Creatures of Borneo
In Borneo winged creatures abound where least expected. Flying fish the size of herrings swim in all waters, and the flying fox bat, famed for fruit eating, is known locally as kroung by the Ma Jays.
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Borneo
Scientific Discoveries and the Invalids Hotel Institute Claims
The article describes remote diagnosis via submarine telegraphy and fossil-based geology, praising Dr. Pierce's Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo for diagnosing chronic diseases without in-person exams. It notes various devices, violet ray treatments, incandescent light baths, and modern remedies, urging readers to consult physicians by letter and request free medical advice and catalogues.
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We. P
Fierce
Livalids
Buffalo
Jerronally
United States
Invalids' Hovel Gicwt Institute
Wiscot Inaguos
Wailalo
N.Y
Invalids
Pierce
Totel and
Sarabul
BV. Pierce
Bulls
Baseball's Popularity Endures as a Game for All
The piece argues baseball outruns tennis and golf in popularity due to low cost and ease of play. It notes baseball stimulates the mind and body, can be played on any field, and fits in a two hour window. The author claims its broad accessibility will keep it more popular than cricket as an international sport.
Noble Ancestry and Public Indifference Quote
A reflective maxim notes that noble lineage is less meaningful than others not seeking to know whether one is noble or ignoble. The French phrasing by La Bruyere emphasizes public perception over title.
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la Bruyere
Society Notices From Local Fraternal Orders Card
Society notes read as monthly convocations and assemblies for Washington Chapter No 4 Royal Arch Masons Demolay Commandery No 1 and BeCAURELON Council at Red Men Hall with officers listed and meeting times on second and third Fridays evenings inviting all in good standing.
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Madortic
G. Hidiomeke
S. L. Johnson
Washington
R.A. ME
W. H. Grat
HPSS
L. Johnson
Welh Council of Hoval
Magonie
St Louis Block
T. L ML
S. L. Joline
Fox
E.G. W. Graff
Sociation
Becaurelon Coincil Ray
City Lodge
Modern Brotherhood of America
Meeta
EL iGay
Maccabee Hall
Iowa Ave
Cs Elen Grau
Paul Brunow
Secreta
Degeer
Ecjor
Damron
Mente
Tha Deere O Honor Swine Society Onsen
Goerié Muit
Minered Stroh
Miles Avenes
Albina Plete
Grokmory Street
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F. X. Schaefer
de Lesiio
Nellie Welch
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Lea- No
Gertrude Welch
Nelle Welch
Academy
Moose Circle
O. T. Club
Antrew Schultz
Menikers
Aghn Stocker
Dihiméler
German American Bank
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Harry Adkins
Jonnfo Catterson
Frome
Royster
Teeple
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Wille
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Reames
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Thatter
C. C
E. H. Dotsen
Xomxn
Brotherhood of “Amenesa Teomen
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Yeoman Hall
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Selene
Enura Downell
C. Ingraham
Foret
Amoeica
Avery
Emma Heefliin
Oracle
Mery Merery
Mra
Myrtiie Kire
Coluneur. Laurent
Mreta Te Bal
J. F. Devitt
Meyern
Praternat Sankerd
P. Hall
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Mim Taabella Norton
Ranker
Pak
Hungary
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H. Doles
B. P
Lee Durenting
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East Front Street
Ing Brothers
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Lodge
Concannon
Padarn
Amrrten
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FR Atilone
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Memorial Batt
Mann
Schmidt
J. Ear
Wesutint
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Muscatine Hive
Meeta Avery
Monanrret Yeoman Hn
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Nellie Lucey
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