South Muscatine Cement Plant Advances with New Machinery
South Muscatine's Zeidler Concrete Co. new plant received machinery and an expert to assemble it. The facility will be used to produce cement blocks and concrete products, with cement construction planned for the expanded buildings. Electricity will power the plant, and orders span the state as the site is prepared for rapid operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziedler“ Concrate Company
South Muscatine
Alapge
Rock Island
Shellers Affected by Motor Boat Law in Muscatine
South Muscatine shellers and fishermen face strict motor boat regulations, with most boats under 25 feet. Many have neglected required equipment, though some laws are simpler than expected and boats often operate before sunset, reducing the need for lights. A bucket of sand and salt labeled Usa Only in Case of Fire is suggested as a makeshift extinguisher to improve safety and compliance.
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South Muscatine
USA
Alga
Beautified Flower Beds Planned at Franklin School Grounds
Two large triangular flower beds are being built on the east and west sides of Franklin school. They will run fifteen feet along the building and extend to the walk to the front entrance. Janitor William Johnson digs and prepares, W A Apnel plants and maintains. Some rapid bloomers and later bloomers will be used to cover about 289 square feet, with yearly replanting planned.
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Franklin School
William Johnson
W. A. Apnel
South End Youth Injured At Muscatine Slough
Lester Jowett of 302 Billmark street suffered a severe hand injury while attempting to throw a ring into Muscatine slough. A large hook buried in the palm, reaching to the eye, and Dr. H. B. Pulliam treated the wound at home. Local notices mention church renovations and community visits in Muscatine County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Jowett
Billmark ‘Street
Muscatine Slough
Laelfn
BH. B. Pulliam
Patrol Boat Leaves Here This Morning
The U S Revenue Cutter patrol boat, which arrived yesterday afternoon, departed this morning for Burlington. Lieut James Pine in charge inspected local boats, finding most fairly equipped but noting deplorable motor boat conditions and a lack of knowledge on legal requirements. Officials consider a future small patrol fleet due to growing boats. Pine praised riverfront improvements at Clinton and Davenport and lauded the local launch club grounds.
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U. S. Revenue Cutter
Burington
James Pine
Mississippi
Lieut
Pine
Clinton
Davenport
Complete Returns On Iowa Primary Voting
Des Moines June 17 complete returns show Gov Clarke with a 29,586 majority and 43,949 plurality over opponents. Cummins defeats Savage by 40,967. Harding wins the lieutenant governorship by 23,718 over Barber. Casper Schenk wins the progressive senator nomination by 559 votes. Meyers takes the Democratic lieutenant governor nomination by 4,546. Nonpartisan judgeship results place Withrow close to Thomas for third. Shankland eliminated.
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Des Moines
State Board of
Clarke
Cummins
C. Savage
W. L. Harding
W. C. Barber
Casper Schenk
O. P. Meyers
Newton
Judge Withrow
Supreme Bench
Prouty
Sallinger
Shankland
Withrow
Thomas
United States
Gummins Oo
Cee Cee Tees
Savage
Neeetaerees
Sit
Wees
Lee
Rowley Wee
Pee
Shaw Se
Wall
Railroad Commissioners Church
Ottoren
Potter Thorne Wilson
Harding
Barber
I Celanese Foot
Auditor
Byrnes Eee Saenegtons
Shanae
Ford
Aed
Democratic
Connolly
Meredith
Hamilton
McGinnie
Tennigon
Smitth
Mr Auley
Base Reincke
Phillips
Ratekin
Clements
Youth and would be rescuers drowned in well tragedy
Driftwood Pennsylvania June 17 two children Harold Jordan age 11 and Rodney Jyes age 7 attempted to rescue a boy from an abandoned well near their home. All three slipped into the water and drowned when their grip failed and the rescuers went under. Harold was the nephew of John Jordan who went to help.
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Associated Press
Driftwood
Whille
Harold Jordan
Rodney Jyes
John Jordan
Harold
Harlan resigns as Cornell president
Mt. Varnon Va June 17 The resignation of President James K Harlan of Cornell College has been made public The trustees held the resignation for weeks but remain undecided on a successor Alumni and faculty show esteem while denials of board friction are made Secret society expulsions at end of 1913 are cited as a source of dissatisfaction.
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Mt. Varnon
James K .Harlan
Cornell College
Harlan
Mem ‘Ory
Murphy Named Provincial of Augustinian Order
Rev Nicholas J Murphy was elected provincial of the Augustinians at Villa Noce College. He succeeds Rev Martin J Gerharty who held the office for three terms. Philadelphia dated June 17.
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Murphy
Philadelphia
Nicholas J. Murphy
Order of Augustinians
Villa Noce College
Martin J. Ger
Harty
Lermis
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Zeidler Plant
Ruthenberg Clothing Co
Iowa
First Trust & Savings Bank
Muscatine
McQuesten How. Co
South End
South Earl
Musserville M
Séeston
Ladies’ Aid Society
Museetsville M. HB
Ira Cate
Oregon Street
Robert Cherry
Columbus Junction
J.A. Asp
Kansas Street
H. Mayweather
Wilton
Fannie Townsend
Milles Avenue
Harry Much
South Insestine
St. Paul
Swan
Dash
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Coca-Cola CO
Atlanta, GA
Coca-Cola
Chenic Basher
Sisee
Supreme Court
Tadd
Ayns Aledje Ale Wresates
Salinger
Weaver
Cornell
the Lakes
Pelssaust
Straptisse
Steamahib
Pearl City Fuel. Company
East
Trent
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