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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1918

Page

8

Reorganized Boy Scouts of City Troop No 1

Patrol leaders and committee of business men appointed at a Taccting meeting reorganized Troop No 1 for summer work. New troop includes Owl Raven Tiger and Wolf patrols with officers, instructors, and membership lists for each patrol. Regular summer meetings set on Tuesday evenings with patrols meeting other nights and a map sketching hike Saturday morning. Cool Hats at Togard's-Adv.

Inwa Beoula Owl Patrol Raven Patrol Tiger Wolf Patrol G. A. Albee W. S. Norton H. V. Thompson H. L. Husted Paul A. Stockfield Scrihe Martyn Hoyes William Stockffold Roderick Oglivie Harold, O'Leary Owl Tavon John Matthewson Tiger Patrol Frank J. Moore Wall L- Tjusted Clyde Gray Tavon Patrol George Allbee William Stocksfield Walf Patrot Robert Votuw Edwin Alnek Iger Patrot Marlyn Hayes Panl A. Stockfield Harold O'Leary Clyda Charles McCord Robert Richarda Charles W. Fox Robert Wotan Almvio McIntyre Clifford Freyevsmuth Danit] Jugenheimer Donald Latta Howard Wilmer Romania Crawford Donald Smith Kenneth McKonale Samuel Stein

Speed Contest at High School Honors Miss Hilman

A school speed contest for proficiency in typing was held at the high school this week. Miss Florence Hilman won by typing forty nine words in one minute, with Miss Florence Anderson close behind at forty one. Final grades will be posted and report cards issued Friday. perfect attendance earners will receive a button.

Florence Hilman Florence ‘Anderson Underwood

Elks Plan Flag Day Observance at East Front Street Home

Elks Telit lodge members announce Flag Day events on June 14 at their East Front Street home. Rev J F Renda of First Presbyterian will give the main address. Hon B M Warner to recount the Sag history. a Liberty Campaign session to follow led by Captain Allan.

Telit AvIthi East Front Street

Soviet Fights Over Czech Slavs Amid War Movements

Reports from Moscow describe clashes between Czecho-Slovak and Soviet troops as Czecho Slovak forces seize a railway station at Ponsa and advance toward Chelyabinsk while anti-Soviet elements aid them. Reinforcements arrive from allies to quell the threat and preserve peace.

Associated Preas Lontad Moscow Associate Press Leon Trotzky Mlaarm Czacho- Slovek Vladlavostok Dired- Wong Czecho-Slvaka Ponsa Volga Chelyabinsk Zlatoust Alles Menaco Kassimi Amsterdam Teussin Nordneutgehe Allgemeine Zeitung Rugyla Bursak Tha ‘Rovict Pathy

Local Bankers to Attend Meet in Muasca Tine

Local bankers from five bans in Muasca tine will be repreganted by delegates at the Loch Bankers convention in Dubui Jung, July 18 to 20. The meeting, though routine, includes a program of interest and is expected to draw one of the largest delegations ever to attend a gala at the organization in Diubuaue.

Sunta Loch Bankers Dubui Jung Diubuaue

Poole Promoted to Corporal at Camp Tank Instructor

Daniel Poole formerly of Battery C and RIX members at Gettysburg Tank School has been promoted to corporal. He will serve as an instructor to tank drivers at Camp Poole, announced by his mother Mrs. H. W. Poole of 1472 East Fifth Street.

Daniel Poole Battery C At Command Gettysburm Ward Racalved H.W. Poole East Fifth Street

Former consular attaché held in Dallas

Siliman Vans a former consular attaché to Copenhagen is held in Dallas on a U S customs service charge. Local authorities cite a dangling case involving Huang and Conn in New York as context. Exam time not yet set. Mrs Hart Jeffries and daughter Fern of Columbus Ohio visit Frank Whitman at 2169 New Hampshire Street Cool Clothes at Bogard's ad noted.

Dallas Texas Siliman Vans Nische Copenhagen U.S Nan Conn New York Huang Europe Hart Jeffries Miss Fern Columbus Ohio Frank Whitman New Harmpshire Sireet

Cuticura Cleared Lips and Chin Skin Sores

Mrs W Ferguson of Upper Sandusky Ohio reports four weeks of itchy water blister like eruptions on the upper lip and chin. After trying remedies restore only slight relief, a free Cuticura Soap and Ointment sample cleared the skin completely, with ongoing use to keep it clear. Soap 2c Ointment 25c and 50c.

Warde Mra. W. Ferguson Upper Sandusky Ohio

Perfect Plans for Big Rally This Friday Here

Arrangements are made for a patriotic rally led by Captain Allan at the Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2 o clock with a special musical program. Captain Allan to speak again that evening at the Elks home to members of the Sth Evry Campaign club. All interested in patriotic work invited.

Alan America Emil Webbles Allan Des Moines Captain Allan Elks Tha Sthevry Alteltivena

Weekly half-holiday plan urged by local merchants

A proposal to close businesses for a weekly Wednesday afternoon summer holiday gained support at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Carl Schmidt urged the idea, citing Davenport practice and Scott County Defense Council endorsement to boost work efficiency and aid war efforts including Red Cross and home front programs. Bogard's advertisement notes feature cool wear.

Noatt Hotel Muscatie Carl Schmidt Tost Simiar Usen Jy Ibn Wugines Schmidt Rowarka Association of Commerce Gary Schimidt John Sterneman Sterneman Davenport Scott County Council of Defense

Sage and Sulphur Compound for Darker Hair

An advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use product to darken gray hair. It claims gradual results with repeated application and portrays the preparation as a natural, luxurious look, not intended for medical use.

Wyeth Sisense

Muscatine Nurse Prepares for Overseas Red Cross Service

Leta Althaus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Althaus of 807 West Fourth Street, ships to France with the American Expeditionary Forces. In a letter to the local Red Cross chapter she describes outfitting by the Red Cross, the secrecy of deployments, and her duties in base hospitals, noting the varied nicknames given to nurses and praising the Red Cross for equipment and support.

Muscatine Red Cross Althaus Adam Altliqua France Red’ Cross Wollog National Army Red Cros Pociety Red Crosse Mise. Althaus Mias Althaus Buso Camn Dodygo New York Tare Noma Maacantina Ameregeney American Expeditionary Forces American Red Cross Police Salvation Army Mra. Panthurst Aleady Conrad Shop Company Camp Dodge Conta Ted Cross Ited Cross Tom Taeta Althana U. 8 Army’ Nurse Corps Cara

Traffic Bureau for Shippers Formed by Commerce Club

The Museatine Association of Commerce will establish a Traffic Bureau for its shipper members. P. O. Marvolph named traffic director to oversee class fees refunds and routings. Marazolph travels to Des Moines for a rate hearing as the association postpones its meeting to June 24 to review waterways conference notes.

Museatine Association of Commeree Association Thase P.O. Marvolph Marazolph Des Moines Association of Commerce Washington J. J. Glesler Browning

Qool Shirts at Bogard's Adv

Mrs K Lansing and daughters Frances and Harold left for Johnston Ohio after visiting Mrs Alten at 606 Wheat Pitth street.

Qool Bogard's Adv K. Lansing Frances Hrold Johnston Ohio D. ¥. Alten Woeat Pitth Street

Home Coming and Children Day Plans at St John’s United Brethren

The annual Home Coming at St John’s United Brethren Church in Boveny-Six township will be observed Sunday June 16 with a morning Children’s Day program and afternoon and evening activities. An all church dinner at noon and a luncheon in the evening are planned. More than 300 are expected to attend, with invitations to public and former members. The program lists hymns, readings, solos, and orations across morning, afternoon, and evening services, concluding with a pastor’s address and benediction. Cool Underwear at Bogard’s.

St. John's United Brethren Church Boveny Tt Ie Margery Lagier Threa Artur HO Jesus Lite Lamb Morria Marjorie Lester Evalyn Stump My Lord and I Nellie Peterson Scott Schnfler Crace Gertenbach Geralding Meeker Brerclae—May Land Tranda—Chick Troeltation Perry Zelda Verink Leala Schaffer Rilla Fry Texerclee Irive R. B. Wigim Rev Schaeffer

Home Guards Not Making Canvass Says Major Fox

Major Charles Fox of the Home Guards refutes claims that the organization is canvassing merchants this day in the city. He states the Home Guards have no auxiliary nor any ongoing organization and urges the public to disregard such rumors. An advertisement for dogard’s clothing appears nearby.

Canvays Charles Fox Home Guards Howe Guard

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