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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1917
Page
3
The piece blends war imagery and civic duty, urging readers to support relief efforts for wounded soldiers and distressed civilians. It echoes patriotic appeals, mentions Dewey at Manila Bay and public mobilization for Red Cross fundraising, highlighting the era’s push for national unity and humanitarian aid.
The article urges a nationwide Red Cross fundraiser to supply medical goods and comforts for American troops in Europe. It calls for a $100,000,000 goal in the United States, with Muscatine city and county expected to contribute $25,000. It stresses duty to support wounded soldiers and protect their welfare, urging prompt action and local fundraising.
The piece extols the infantryman as the dirty dough boy who bears the brutal load of war. He endures mud, bombardment, rats, and hunger while refusing glamour, earning praise from comrades and popular acclaim as the “horo of fvar” for his hard, unseen labor.
Proposals from Secretary Baker urge governors and pluto defense councils to establish military camp moral zones, curb liquor sales to soldiers, and remove prostitution from camp districts. Iowans expect Des Moines to serve as a model, with governors and officers tasked to protect soldiers and enforce camp protections nationwide.
A feature urges planting beans this late spring to boost home protein. It notes navy and string bean varieties, garden spacing, and yields per acre, with tips on soil preparation, planting depth, and weed control. Recommendations include Browy, Wardwell Wax, and other suiting varieties for home gardens.
A U S Department guidance describes using a simple alcohol test to determine sugar levels in juices for jelly making. Details cover correct proportions of juice, sugar, and 96 percent grain alcohol, plus how to interpret precipitation of pectin and adjustments for different fruit blends. The report also notes an aviation accident in Paris with Benny Woodworth killed and Lincoln Chatrot wounded.
A new contributor Dr Ira S Wila editor of American Medicine joins the paper as health columnist. Wila writes with vigor and clarity, challenging dull medical talk and offering practical, palatable advice. His lively tone aims to attract readers and elevate the health section's appeal.
A fragmented column recalls past events from ten and twenty years ago including delegates’ trip hardships to Des Moines, a river crossing, and humorous depictions of dignitaries. It notes a heat incident affecting Joseph Sorlini, a near accident involving George Jukar, and ongoing construction on the McKee and Bryan factory. The piece also mentions Lutheran church conventions in Chicago and a national gathering with a banquet and opening sessions.
Instructional text urges readers to pursue physical training with purpose and endurance. It emphasizes practical activity over spectacle, lists exercises and activities such as hikes, rifle handling, dumbbells, Indian clubs, boxing, wrestling, and swimming, and urges readers to become active, not passive spectators in building a trained physique.
A historic plea calls for a 100 million dollar Red Cross fund to equip and sustain U S troops abroad. The plan covers medical supplies for 1,000,000 men, field recreation behind lines, and an overseas commission led by Major Grayson to aid refugees, tuberculosis control, and relief in northern France.
Amid wartime need, massive consignments are readied including 400000 pairs of woolen goods, medical supplies, and food tonnage. The Belgium relief drive totals hundreds of millions. Red Cross lines up healing aid for women and children left at Nome, urging support for soldiers and civilians alike as part of wartime welfare.
Columbus Junction residents and relatives arrived Saturday with visitors from Clinton West Liberty Oxford Wapello Muscatine and Fredonia for gatherings at multiple homes. People include Mr Chas Whitney Mrs George Gavag Mrs W T Cathamp Mrs D Heindel and Mrs Maude Wagner plus families such as the Stapp and Bowdre clans visiting and planning summer moves or schooling. Read The Journal, 206 per week.
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