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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1915
Page
4
The article promoes Paramount Night features The Vampire Woman Theda Bara in A Fool There Was six reels and Ina Claire in The Wild Goose Chase with Theodore Roberts in a star studded cast. Ghosts is shown Tuesday in five parts and The Failure is scheduled Thursday to Sunday with William Fox presenting.
The Wild Goose Chase features Ina Claire in her screen debut as part of a traveling theatrical troupe’s stranded adventures. Theodore Robs? Reb stars in a vibrant barnstorming company tale with romance and comedy, promising strong performances and nostalgia for vanishing stage shows.
The article notes Congressman Hull will address the city during the dedication of a new County Park on Monday. It mentions Jarry E. Wall of Illinois as a speaker and John Fordham, leader of the Al crete Mother's club, receiving an acceptance letter in response to an invitation. Other prominent speakers are also invited.
Wilton Ja June 12 a Grace Reformed Church Sunday school program with Loyal Hearts choir offers readings recitations songs and exercises led by Clifford Duncan Alma Houvenagle Mildred Knouse Bernice Christensen and others. The event includes responsive readings, prayers, offerings, and a benediction.
Washington reports strong opposition to a recently effective baggage insurance law. Commercial travelers object to requiring valuation and 11 cents insurance per $109 value, arguing it adds cost and risk. M E Hesse cites burdens on traveling salesmen and potential shift to catalog orders, while Senators Cummins face a sharp rebuke amid broader cabinet crisis news.
Titus Loan & Investment Co markets several six room cottages and houses with modern features, car line access, and river or paved street locations. Prices range from 1890 to 3000 with terms offered to suit buyers. Listing promotes other bargains and urges inquiries at 213 Town Ave. Political note mentions advocacy for equal suffrage and government ownership of railroads as upcoming platform topics.
Rock Island police seek the owner of a Peerless bicycle reported missing after two Burlingtion youths aged 23 and 17 claimed to have found or tried to sell it. The Rock Island chief asks Muscatine authorities to confirm any theft reports as officers trace the bike’s origin.
London June 12 The British press cautions against assuming a final check to Austro German Galicia forces while noting a potential shift in the front. Petrograd reports Russian offensive along the Dubysa and in Baltic provinces with ground conceded only along the Pruth in Bukovina. Three major battles are outlined: near Lemberg with Linsingen’s forces, Ugartsberg–Zydachow area, and east of Przemysl where Mackensen’s advance was checked. Serbia continues occupation of northern and central Albania, possibly Seutari.
City Council met in special session chaired by mayor pro tem Sullivan to receive bids for metal fixtures for City Hall and to address other urgent business. Multiple motions directed committees on street and alley, sewer, and water works. numerous bids opened and ordered acted upon. several temporary and permanent crossings and sidewalks planned. property and tree maintenance notices issued. various adjournments and reconvening actions recorded.
Proceedings show Aldermen refer sidewalk and sewer issues to committees, approve officer elections, order temporary crossings, planks, and cinders, and direct bids for steel fixtures be opened, rejected or rebid. Mayor forms committees on dust collector and utility matters as recorder reads engineers letters and bonds.
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