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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
6
A fragmentary report describes a car fire and injuries on a rural road. Names and details are garbled, but references to a farm, ages, and several people including Jim Walton and Will Walton appear alongside mentions of burns and a car involved in the incident.
Fragmentary OCR text lists many staff names such as Virlal Ketan Alph Anson Frank Moore and others with garbled phrases. The passage appears as a disjointed roster or note with no clear event, date, or context to anchor a fuller summary.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a 1914 era auction or program call by a group called OCRAM AUTAUQUA. It mentions a year's program, directors, a son’s program, a call for a hundred guaran teed backing, and a pledge to support the proposed plan.
Pershing's casualty list today shows 119 names with 29 killed in action and 70 wounded severely or undetermined. It includes officers Captain Frank W. Hulett of Lewiston Maine and Lieutenant Ernest Sexton of Darien along with numerous soldiers from cities such as Sioux City Connell and Brant on.
The First Presbyterian church will present a sacred and patriotic cantata The Building of the Ship by Sunday school pupils at 7:45 PM. Graduation exercises for the elementary division occur Sunday morning with diplomas for completing the course. A May program features hymns, readings by Miss Wilson, Miss Kate, Paterson, and choir solos, with offerings and an address by Rev Rendall.
An important council at the general staff office in Tokyo was attended by Prince Fuhim, Field Marshal Yamagata, Terauchi the premier, Lieutenant General Oshima the war minister, and other officials. A joint conference of the field marshal's and the Admirals is announced for June 10.
June 14 reports funeral services for Kenneth Plater three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Plater conducted from the family residence. Interment followed in the cemetery south of town. Death resulted from meningitis after a brief illness of thirty six hours.
London dispatch reports the Swedish steamship Dora of 1555 tons gross sunk without warning, likely by a German submarine. Nine crew members were killed. The vessel was sunk near Copenhagen and a Danish port considered.
Miss Genevieve Bermel and Henry Gakel of near Muscatino had their engagement announced at a shower hosted by Mrs. Albert Bermel in Sweetland township. Guests played games, received gifts carried by Berenice Baker in pink and white, and readings were given by Mrs. Nellie Eckhardt, Mrs. Mary Cola, and Mrs. Pearl Pree. Bermel will wed at St Mary’s church on Wednesday June 19 at 9 AM.
Mrs. F B Schmidt hosted a farewell luncheon at her West Third Street home for twelve high school faculty members. The event honored Miss Marzia Mortland, who has lived with Mrs. Schmidt this year, with a veranda setting and patriotic decorations. Each guest received a small silk finger pin as a favor.
An all day meeting was held by the North Prairie Willing Workers yesterday at the home of Mrs. Agnes Kammerer in Bloomington township. Thirty five were in attendance and the time was spent in making children's garments for the orphans' home. At the noon hour a bounteous dinner was served by the hostess.
The Trinity Episcopal guild met at the parish hall and decided to disband during the warm summer months with a condition that each member earn at least one dollar before September first. The next meeting date and place will be announced later. Nearby, friends surprised Miss Mary Raub at the Moorhead home in Pleasant Prairie for her eighteenth birthday with games, music, and refreshments. Glynn M. Smith and family of Unfayouc Indiana plan a summer visit at his parents’ home. Smith is a Purdue instructor returning to work after September.
Ellen M Earhart sues Edwin C Miller executor to recover for nine years of housekeeper service and seeks recognition as a will beneficiary claiming a promise by late Joseph K Miller. The petition asks $5000 plus $10 weekly as just reward. The case moved to combine two petitions in one.
The War Department announced a new insignia for service abroad under six months. Officers, clerks, and enlisted personnel recalled from France before completing half year of service may wear a blue chevron on service.
An old advertisement extols Mothers Friend as a safe external aid for expectant mothers, claiming it reduces pain and distress during pregnancy and labor. The relief product, promoted by the Treg Ferry Regulator Co, is advertised with testimonials and a promise of calmer, easier childbirth.
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