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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1918

Page

4

Home Demonstrators Boost County Food Skills

Women in the county increasingly rely on home demonstration work by government agents to improve cooking and substitutions for breakfast and meals. Demonstrators assist via phone and farm bureau ties, with engagements already booked for demonstrations. Miycatine County notes strong demonstrations, friendly reception, and growing appreciation as meetings expand and kitchen tasks become easier.

Farm Bureau Demwoneiritor Miycatine County

Slavic Activities Worries Austria Amid Uprising Fears

Washington June 12 The Slavic agitation in Austria's Hungary is causing the authorities anxiety. An official dispatch from Switzerland says the government has ordered suppression by force of any uprising. A thrift stamp a day will keep the Kaiser away.

Washington Austrias Hungary Switzerland

Discrepancies in Draft Classifications Across Iowa

General Crowder's percentages for class one draft figures across Iowa show wide variance against Adjutant General Logan's figures. Inspectors sent by Crowder to counties like Polk and Des Moines report conflicting classifications, with districts shown at 16 to 36 percent in class one by different officials. Reports from ward inspectors note dow n or bleeding in towns, yet no action has followed Crowder's recommendations.

Des Moines Iowa Crowder Couniler Provbst Logan Bokla Washington Washington That They Sent To the State. Adjutant General Crowdar Crowdar Moines Polk County Torun Tgmon Tgmon Inelasona Palle County Dess Moines Logan's Place

Weather reports tie U S to front line operations abroad

Washington notes that US weather is watched from France's front lines as conditions at home influence military actions overseas. Daily US weather summaries are sent to Army officers to forecast conditions affecting airplane activity and artillery. The system links domestic climate to wartime operations across the Atlantic.

Wahington United States France Europe

Idlers Act in Effect July 1 Regulates War Time Labor

The article outlines the Idlers Act taking effect July 1 to classify registrants as idlers or non productive workers and compel them to choose productive labor or military service. Exemption boards will determine industrial status, with appeals possible to the president, and immediate induction for those deemed to be in non productive occupations. It defines non productive roles and outlines exemptions, notice procedures, and possible hardships guiding temporary idleness allowances.

Provigion Tabor Storaa Marcintila

Unsuitable Employment Rules Spark Debates on Women

A fragmented note argues that laws on employment would restrict women under various pretexts, suggesting hardship and moral duty, while critics say the measure is broad enough to enable clever evasion by nondependent workers.

Phelan Mill Ding

Dr. Schell to Enter Army Chaplaincy During War

Dr Edavin A Schall longtime head of Iowa Wesleyan College announces plans to resign within weeks to join Red Cross Army chaplaincy. The news shocks college circles though friends note his wartime calling may have been brewing for years. He travels to Washington with his daughter for education matters.

Plearant Edavin A. Schall Provident Iowa Wesleyan Callese Plana Red Croga Ag Sehell Worl Washington Big Daughter

Homa Trip Accepted for College Leader’s Leave

The plan to grant a leave of absence for Dr. Schell has been accepted by Bishop McDowall and the commission, though the official trust and executive actions are pending. Dr. Schell is in Evanston attending Northwestern University commencement as an alumnus and will return for a special board meeting to finalize the proposal. If refused, he will resign to join Red Cross work for the war duration.

Hishop McDowall Schell Dr. Schol Evanston Northswestern Tuntvoralty Red Cross

Special Convocation Notice for Washington Chapter 4 oR o R A

A special convocation of Washington Chapter No 4 oR A is announced for Wednesday evening June 12 at 8 o'clock. Members are urged to attend the session and bring relevant markers and documents. The notice emphasizes punctuality and proper regalia.

Washington

Past and Meat-Excellent de grees

P. Hebeard and H. P. Want Adas offered rooms for rent.

P. Hebeard H. P

Vinol Promoted By Local Drug Store Ad

An old advertisement claims Vinol strengthens and helps sleep for the overworked man. It cites Isaac W. Bradford as a user and praises Vinol ingredients like peptones iron and manganese peptonates and pivécroploa phates. Wavercamp's Prescription Drug Store and other druggists are urged to stock Vinol.

Vince Saratoga Cal Vinci Isaac W. Bradford

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