Trains Detour as Water Recedes on Montezuma Branch
Rail news notes Montezuma branch tracks still flooded up to three feet with detours in effect while the Mississippi recedes slowly. Repairs expected in a few days, water levels and gauge readings given. freight service resumes cautiously on repaired segments north of Wapello.
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Montezuma
Rock Island
Ilno
Tawa
IL Fy
Uno
Muscating
Burlington & Southern
Une
Wapello
EXPECT NEW AS SAULTS OF ENEMY IN WARTIME REPORT
The Journal Dar Dobats quotes THdou declaring the enemy will renew assaults to reach beyond the forest and threaten Paris. German forces are said to have sacrificed divisions in a contested advance near Villers Cotterots, with the battle viewed as a lost effort but followed by the expectation of further German attempts to speed their goal.
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Thdou
Dar Dobats
Paris
Czech Army Takes Cities in Siberia Continues
In Moscow officials report a provisional penal treaty between Russia and Ukraine, signed in Kiev, calls for ceasefire, repatriation of nationals, prisoner exchanges, and steps toward commercial treaties and eventual peace talks.
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Siberia
Borovsky
Kracin
Chucnastatzolf
Ana
Moscow
Ukraine
Amsterdam
Russia
Kiev
Prigonova
Levee Work to Start Monday on Magentine Island
The Magentine Island levee project set to begin Monday with conditions per mit. A Joint Board of supervision will meet to review the contractor plan. Sawdust blocks the levee path and must be cleared to allow a rock dirt foundation. Drainage remains a priority and a satisfactory solution is sought by the board.
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Magentine Island
Joint Board of
Au~ Pervigord
Pasaie
Pasaie and the, Board— 14
Investigation requested over Chinese tobacco market shift
Washington June 13 Senate investigators pressed Secretary Lange on reports that China will close doors to American tobacco shipments and turn control of the Chinese tobacco market to Japan via a Chinese loan. Southern senators asked for a protest if the reports prove true, noting American tobacco interests handle about 30 million dollars in business annually with China.
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Washington, D. C
China
Langeing
Japan
Ching
Carmen Strike At Waterloo Averted
Waterloo June 15 The planned street car strike by conductors and motormen was averted today when a new wage schedule, issued by officials of the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway company, was deemed satisfactory. The raise ranges from five to eight cents an hour, scaled by tenure in service.
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Prova
Waterloo
Une
A Waterloo
Cedar, Falls and Northérn Railway
Ein
Muscatine Adapts Sugar Basis To Dark Varieties
The local food administration announces a shift to dark sugar for summer drinks and canning. White sugar will be limited, with rules requiring that purchases include significant dark sugar portions, effective immediately, as supplies tighten and further restrictions loom.
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Vost
Law Suit Over Farm Dismissed Settlement Reached
A settlement was reached to dismiss the action brought by W. cl mathewsn and A. T. Caroll to clear title to an estate tied to a $20,009 mortgage. The case against David McLaughlin and others sought tax and interest payments on the property sold to a third party. the court dismissal followed an out of court settlement.
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W. Clmathewsn
A. T. Caroll
Theis
David McLaughlin
Children's Day Observance at Musgeryile Church
Children Day program at Musgeryile Methodist Episcopal Church replaces the usual sermon at 7 30 PM. Highlights include recitations music numbers and choruses with participants Maude Seright Gertrude Seright Anita Vico Ernest James Vivian Ruckles Lillian Gonne Irene McCormick Audrey Lockwood Melon Reddick Ida Hollor Virginia King Margaret Vica Esther Yobing and others.
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Musgeryile Methodist Episcopal Church
Plano Divet
Maude
Gertrude Seright
G. W. Durber
Anita Vico
Ernest James
Vivian Rnuckles
Ernese Hintermotstar
Ordera
Grace McCormick
Lillian Gonne
Irene McCormick
Anthomi
Audrey Lockwood
David
Alvin Brown
Ida Hollor
Melon Reddick
Virginia King
Margaret Vica
Lmma Trollor
Iona Hoopes
Daniel Brown
Enlistment Plans Changed for Muscatine Men in Navy
Three Muscatine County men Paul S. McCann of West Liberty Charles Weber of this city and Lloyd Shields of Bloomington report to the exemption board they have enlisted in the navy Des Moines The men were drawn for the quota to leave for Camp Dodge starting Monday June 24 Two replacements will join next week Exact departure date for Muscatine squad not yet announced Government schedule expected soon Troop trains begin statewide June 24 Muscatine men may be called last in the movement Plans changed to fit circumstances
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Muscatine County
Des Moines
Paul S. McCann
West Liberty
Charles
Weber
Elity
Lloyd Shields
Bloom-ington
Shilds
Camp Dodge
Washing Willie for a Tight Salt Wound
A reader asks about handling a tight salt wound on Willie after a misstep. The reply suggests trying gentle washing and basic care before considering further remedies.
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Willie
Random 1918 church service notes mixed in OCR
A long fragment lists sermons and services from multiple churches including Fire’s Methodist, Presbyterian, and United Brethren. It mentions pastors Crull, Hoopes, and others, with morning and evening worship, Sunday school, and revival tent meetings scheduled across several streets and dates in a circulated notice.
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L. Young
Sornton
Lauraeau
Scllo
Vy Ara
Hazel Lancain
Christian Wodonvor
Wyvanning
Wil. Ko
LocalGasMan Enters Service After Induction
Willem I. Wuostenfeld of Maneating Lighting firm leaves for Washington after induction by the exemption board to serve as an experienced gas man. He succeeds F. S. Dewey and will report to the engineering corps commander in Washington. The move fills a government call for plant managers and potential commissioned officers.
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Loch Menoper
Washington
Wuestenfeld
Waestenfeld
F. S. Dewey
Kanana Cley
Pouldten
Magenetne
Waestenfold
C. R. Stahl
C. R
Mulford Church Plans Annual Children's Day Program
The Mulford church announces its annual Children's Day program to be held at 7 o'clock in the evening during the regular service time. The event, postponed from last Sunday due to a baccalaureate, features a voluntary Sunday school orchestra, recitations by several children, instrumental solos, choir songs, dialogues, and a Benediction led by Rev Newton Moore. A church picnic is set for Tuesday afternoon, June 18 at Weed Park.
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Maude Mt Thuing
Sonény
Tinh & m
Ceday
Irth St
Theodore
Minnice Eadwig Na
Willa
Jesus
Wmulford Congregational Church
Harshey Ave
Main Stree
Newton Moore
Jordan
Mthursday
Church Sonney
Newton Moora
Weed Park
Tigno Selo
Celiz Dang
John Smith
Howard Kautz
John Holzhaver
Marguerite Sling
Norton_ Keller
eBreretse
Dorothy Opel
Girla
Chorua
Clark Nuerbach
Charlotte Holliday
Cochran
Norman ‘Daniels
Robert Hanson
Paratus
Tomarks
Norton Enlists for Y M C A Work in France
The Rev Mal Norton formerly of Muscatine and now of Sandwich Illinois has enlisted for Y M C A work in France. His brother Ray Norton and possibly five more Norton men may join. four of five sons have offered service. Kenneth Norton already served in the Army and re enlisted. another brother Ty has joined the AGO Company of Engineers. Freight steamer Australia sinks after collision in the St Clair River. B I Jones escapes damage. Senate opposes German in DC public schools. Read Journal Want Ads.
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Mal Norton
Muscatine
W. CG. Norton
Lucie “Street
Sindwich
Timota
M. C
France
Norton
Sandwich US
Cassociated Press
Port Huron
Mich
Australia
Pioneer Steamship Company
St. Clair River
Blestad
B. I. Jones
Jones
Letts road work and tunnel plan delay Muscatine halt
Road improvements on Grat stretch of Letts road will gravel a six thousand foot section at about $2,000 per mile standard grade. A steam tunnel to connect the county heating plant and courthouse will cost about $1,100 and begin Monday to reduce heat loss from corroded pipes. Montpelier Trend awaits Rock Island action. an oral $4,000 agreement to eliminate grade crossings is not yet in writing. Supervisors hold private-property options while rail company rights of way remain unresolved. Eight grade crossings will be removed, two of which over the main highway.
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Ling
Muscatine County
Court House
Montpelier
Rock Island Company
McAdoo
Fhe Rails Road Company
Thiaine
Rock Taland
Pal hea to Expand Saturday Film Program
Note that starting two weeks from today the Saturday program will be bigger and better with a two reel comedy and five or all reel pictures. Tickets will be 6 and 16 cents, new Symplex machines installed, second machine priced by Monday night. Announcement of enhanced programs follows at Palhea with Goldwyn pictures and new economies starting in July. Seven to ten week nightly showings planned, with music program changes expected by early August.
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Rock Sendy
Palhea
Goldwy Pictures
Ecomadics
John Duncan’s Fairfield Visit Postponed Trip Begins
John Duncan of 1432 Washington Street left this morning for Fairfield where she will spend several weeks visiting friends.
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Dhese John Duncan
Washdington Street
Fairfeld
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