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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1915

Page

3

Advertising Representatives and Journal Subscriptions

The Daily Journal lists advertising reps in Chicago New York Kansas City Detroit and Atlanta all under Lorenzen Woodman and partners. It promises subscriptions with guaranteed circulation over all Muscatine papers and over three times any other daily. Also details Journal agencies and staff office numbers for departments and advertising.

Chicago Cone Lorenzen & Wood- Man Advertising New York Brunswick Kansas City Lorenzen Wey Woodman Gumbell Detroit Lorenzen & Woodman Free Press Atlanta Cone, Lorenzen & Woodman Muscatine Daily Journal Journal

Muscatine Welfare Association Urges Support

The Muscatine Welfare association puts forward an organized plan to distribute charity and aid to worthy residents. A trained social worker will manage funds under a board, aiming to reduce private spending and improve efficiency, as Muscatine seeks renewed funding to continue the campaign.

Muscatine Welfare Association Muscatine Iis

A New Angle on Bryan Resignation

Senator Vardaman of Mississippi, Muscatine's guest, offers that Bryan's resignation will quell the war spirit rampant in the country. The Journal disputes this, noting most people oppose war yet want a patriotic secretary of state to stand by the president in an international crisis. Vardaman argues Bryan acted without political motives in resigning, though critics doubt that claim.

Vardaman Mississippi Muscatine Bryan South

Pat Healey's water tank ready for operations

Fifty five barrels capacity tank elevated about three feet from the ground with a three foot connection to the bottom. Pat Healey receives praise for erecting this convenient water facility in the city. Forties revisit mentions Col Hare as probable Veterans procession commander for the upcoming celebration. violent storm and flooding noted. Thirty years ago lists pension board appointments. travel to Montreal. Secretary Baker praises new assistant John S Moore Jr from Fairfield Parson’s College. Moore hails from Pennsylvania and is well qualified.

Pat Healey Pat Col. Hare Baker John S. Moore, S Jr Fairfield Parsons College Moore Pennsylvania

Appointment of Gus Schmidt to state department staff

Then years ago Gus Schmidt of this city has been appointed as a member of the staff of Commander Harper of the state department of the G. R. The appointment has just been made. Mgr. Schmidt is an active member of Shelby Norman Post of this city. Commander Harper has selected his committees for the ensuing year, including one to arrange for soldier's day at the state fair.

Gus Schmidt Commander Harper State Department Mgr. Schmidt Shelby Norman Post Harper Dardanjelles Paris Boise de Boulogne Can‘tinieres Req Red Cross France Moints Amsterdam Society of Mercantile Marine Lusitania Berne Signor Clerici Vienna Leopold Columecky Lipton Nish Serbia Thomas Lipton Order of Saint Sava

Rachel and the Doctor in a Theater Tease

In a story of flirtation and misread signals, Rachel remakes her patience as the doctor frets over attentions and duties. Their theater night spirals from affectionate tension to public embarrassment and quiet, humiliating realization.

Bryan Withdrawal Marks Political Drama in Cabinet

The passage notes it took a long time to persuade the public that Mr. Bryan was not pursuing politics when he dramatically withdrew from the cabinet. It emphasizes the public perception and the dramatic nature of his exit in a historical political context.

Mr. Bryan

Removal of Hairy Growths and a Romantic Scene

An ad touts a cheap delatone paste method to remove hair, claiming complete results with no harm. The narrative then shifts to a dramatic scene where Rachel persuades a doctor to admit deeper feelings as he forgets her glove and contemplates their evolving relationship.

Bernstorff Silent On Gerhard Affair

New York June 17 Count Von Bernstorff German ambassador reportedly communicated with the state department over stories alleging Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard was actually Alfred Meyer a senior German war official He returned to the Ritz Carlton from a Catskills trip and offered no comment stating the matter lies with the state department

New York N. Y Count von Bernstorff State Department Washington Anton Meyer-Gerhard Alfred Meyer Department of Army Ministry of War Ritz Carlton Catskills

Submarine Sinks British Steamer Trafford

The British steamer Trafford of 234 gross tons owned in Liverpool was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine near London on June 17. The crew was saved.

Associated Press London Trafford Liverpool

Coffee as temperance beacon in wartime Britain

London reports that the National People's Palace Association backs coffee as the main anti liquor weapon. The plan includes temperance canteens in munitions factories, non alcoholic palaces in towns, affordable coffee and soft drinks, plus music and games to lure workers from pubs while ensuring fair earnings for investors.

London Associated Press America National People’s Palace Association United Kingdom House of Commons Lloyd George Bonard Law

Woman Who Weighed 890 Pounds Dies in Kansas

In Karlan Kansas Mable Hammond 28 died here today from a stomach ailment after years of extreme obesity. She weighed 890 pounds and once required a widened school doorway in her girlhood. Her sister Bertha 569 continues to grow while their parents are average sized. The two sisters received circus offers which were refused.

Associated Press Karlan Kansas Mable Hammond Bertha

Self starter added at Central House roller towel

A new self starter has been put on the roller towel at Central House. The note laments fatigue and the weariness of an unfinished plan, conveying a mood of tired labor and practical time management.

Ask Universal Law on Civil Service

Los Angeles California June 17 delegates to the eighth national assembly of civil service commissioners concentrated on the committees model civil service law. The proposed model would place all officers and employees of states counties and municipalities under civil service except elective officers.

Associated Press Los Angeles Calif Eighth National Assembly of Civil Service Commissioners

Cincinnati mother finds missing daughter's murdered body

Mary Nolte reported her 11 year old daughter Elizabeth missing after a man gave her candy earlier. Police say Elizabeth was found in the rear yard wrapped in a sheet with her throat cut, and a Black man was suspected in the assault and murder.

Cincinnati Associates Press Ohio Elizabeth Mary Nolte Note

Consider Mexican relief at Red Cross board meeting

The international relief board of the American Red Cross will meet in Washington next Wednesday to set a policy for Mexican relief work. Secretary Lansing chairs the board with Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, Seth Low, and Elihu Root among the members.

Associated Fress Washington, D. C International Relief Board of the American Red Cross Lansing Roosevelt Seth Low Elihu Root

Infant Twins Die Within Two Days

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coon of East Fifth Street, born yesterday morning as one of twins, died within two days. The other twin had died yesterday morning.

Charles Coon East Fifth Street Fant

Italians Occupy Mori Near Rovereto Front Report

Verona reports Italians have virtually occupied Mori, advancing from south and east. Mori lies about twenty miles from Verona and five miles from Rovereto along a difficult road, with the move described as a significant front development.

Verona Chiassa Paris Mori Rovereto

Double shifts turn out Zeppelins every twenty days

Geneva reports from Friedrichshafen that Zeppelin factories are using double shifts to complete a full Zeppelin airship in twenty days. Dispatches indicate Germany plans retaliatory air raids on Paris and London.

Associated Press Geneva Paris Friendrichshafen London

Little Cubs Win 6 2 Over Giants at Weed Park

The Little Cubs defeated the Giants 6 to 2 at Weed Park this afternoon. O Decker and J Lane formed the winning combination for the Cubs while EB Lowenthal and A Goldstein toiled for the Giants.

Giants Weed Park Little Cubs O. Decker J. Lane EB. Lowenthal A. Goldstein

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