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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1915

Page

9

Haymarket Case Testimony Concluded In City Hearing

City Engineer says site nearer High Bridge is more suitable for Haymarket. Witnesses describe Stein property value and access issues. Attorneys debate lot worth, frontage, and hauling challenges as hearings wrap with plans to resume Monday.

High Bridge Ottle Bayder Stein D. W. Jackson G. Stein Hayhiarket Behall S. G. Stein Anhn PB. Hreen Sullivan Ermin Haymarket Howard OM. Burt Younz Plains Tor Ad Ta

No Game At Mason City Due To Rain

Incoming report from Mason Gray indicates opening game between Maskles and Claydiggers canceled because of rain. Other scheduled games in Marehalltown also postponed. Muskies may play three games at Mason City with one already postponed.

Ittegrkim Mason Gray Que Maskles Claydiggers Marehalltown Jose R Epainless Muskies Mason

Retaliation Threats Over French German Prisoners

Washington June 18 German authorities threaten to condemn French prisoners or force them to swamp work in retaliation for mistreatment of German prisoners in French hands. The French embassy denied mistreatment in Africa and warned that German prisoners would face similar retaliation if Germany follows through.

Leann Washington, D. C Watt Africa

Society Ladies Aid To Serve Meals At Ordination Services

Members of the Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church met at the church parlors to plan serving meals to town and town delegates attending ordination services on Tuesday, June 22. They also discussed the church school event set for Friday evening, June 25, with all congregants as guests and a pleasant program of games and music.

Ladies Aid Society of the First, Baptist Church Cehurch

Farmer kills wife and daughter then takes own life

Harvey Dysinger, 40, a Hardin county farmer near Forest Ohio, shot his wife while she slept, killed his daughter Esther aged 1, wounded his son Herbert 16, and fatally shot himself. Young Kenneth 1 escaped with help from Herbert. Mrs. Dysinger survived with small chance of living. the family grappled with the tragedy as authorities investigated.

Associated Press Upper Sandusky Ohio Harvey QO Dysinger Hardin County Esther Herbert Forest Kenneth Agsulatuice l Stu

Becker to Make Plea to Whitman

New York June 19 Becker lines up an executive clemency appeal to Governor Whitman. Charles Recier’s plea, supported by counsel Martin T. Manton, argues for life or release hours before the July 22 electric chair date for Herman Rosenthal’s murder. If clemency fails Becker would go to the chair, with no written statement likely.

New York N.Y Charles. Recier Hitman Martin T. Manton Hil Jif Becker Herman Rosenthal Masten Ossining Euch Manton

German measles among prisoners in Ruhleben camp

Report from Berlin via Associated Press notes British prisoners released from Rubleben reaching Rotterdam report smallpox in the Ruhleben camp while noting no smallpox there otherwise. many cases of German measles reported. Prisoners at Rubleben organize the first concentration camp club and interned golfers return to leisure activities at the Berlin club.

Associated Press Berlin Vic Redt Wee Rubleben Rotterdam Ruhleben Anercan Rudlebar

Italian Army Holds Vast New Land Claim

Rome reports Italian newspapers assert the army holds six thousand square miles of unredefined territory, more than double the Austro-Hungarian offer for remaining territory. The claim comes as tensions rise along the Paris front with Romanian and central forces in focus.

Roma Paris Tuge Austein

Switzerland must keep borders open for wartime exports

In a speech in Paris dated June 19, Hofmann, director of the Swiss government’s political department, said Switzerland cannot wholly close its frontiers during the war. He argued Swiss industries must survive by exporting to belligerent nations and by processing imports into finished products for foreign markets.

Associated Press Wiredomne Switzerland Paris Hofman

Fatal Car Crash in Chicago to Seattle Race Near Ellensburg

A Pathfinder car in a Chicago to Seattle race skidded and overturned about twelve miles east of Seattie. Former state senator George BE Dickson of Ellensburg, Washington, died in the accident.

Rosé Chicago Seattle Here Stdle George BE Dickson Ellenshorz Wash

Reduced exhibit transport rates urged by Interstate Commerce Commission

Washington June 1 Free transportation or reduced rate travel for cars carrying state college agricultural displays was approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The ruling applies to shows at colleges named by the commission and aims to ease exhibition logistics across states.

Nerted Press Washington, D. C Interstate Commerce Cormbission

Local Delegation to Attend Annual Advertising Meeting

Hight members of the local Ad club plan to attend the elev enth annual convention of the Associated Advertising clubs of the World in Chicago. Local business men D. Bogard J. A. Band ELC. Stocker L. West G. Barnard A. Barnard A. J. Reinemung and G. Titus will depart tomorrow or Monday for the event lasting four days.

Ad Club Associated Advertising Clubs of the World Chicago D. Bogard J. A. Band Elc. Stocker L. West G. Barnard A. Barnard A. J. Reinemung G. Titus

The Black Ring at Photoplay Theatres Princess

The Kalem stars Tom Moore Marguerite Courte lead The Black Ring three act drama at Princess Theatre. A daring gang steals a necklace and a chauffeur hero recovers it amid adventure and romance. Theda Bara stars in A Fool There Was and The Clemenceau Case, famed for her vamp portrayal. She volunteers with the French Red Cross Society in spare time.

Tomizai Tom Moore Guerite Courtet Theda Bara William Shay Marguerite Courtet Kalem Baldwin Jamots Antoine Paris Willianox Porter Emerson Browne Kipling Burne- Jones Miss Bara Franses Clemenceau Prench Red Cross Society

Local Socials and Visits Highlight Busy Week

Community notes recount June gatherings in Muscatine and surrounding areas. Mrs Haley and guests enjoyed a four course dinner after a social with husbands joining in. J Ross Lee and De Bida War Gle spent time with family. Several residents planned trips, hospital visits, and attendance at events in Muscatine, Ridgway, and Notes on outings to Mechanicsville and Manhattan Kansas.

Tons Tree Kirk Musestine Beatty Fairport J. R. Guthrie West Liberty iMrs Join Haley Ardan Teral Heye Gertrmls Mumm Moline Istr Tuewlay Des Maimes Aisit Lee Alrs Gus Hera F. White Brown Lie Searchlight Club Igen Ith J. Ross Lee de Bida Wargle J. M. Lee

Mayor Fails In Building Strike Mediation

The article reports Mayor Thomason's unsuccessful attempt to mediate a building trades strike, noting limited court activity this week in the district court. It mentions James Kirby returning to Indiana and two divorces finalized, H. S. Springer from Rose Sydinger and Anna Finch from Clifford Finch.

Associated Press Chicago Thomason James Kirby National Organization of Carpenters Indiana H. S. Springer Rose Sydinger Anna Finth Clifford Finch

Real estate transfers reported by Tinus Loan & Investment Co

A ledger of property transfers in Muscatine and surrounding areas lists Ashton Glen W and others selling to Frank Burnside. Thomas Agar and others selling to W F Martin. Samuel McClurg and Theodore Hillyer transactions. Belton John A with D Gibson. Mark Lee W and John We Mecum. Julius Greenblatt and Vien ta Pearl Button Co. Muscatine Improvement & Miz Co. Muscatine Improvement & Life Co. Orr Frank Mustux to Oliver Blake. Cornwell Quartua slugie. Elmer C P to Joseph Bije wix. Funck Robert J to Jacob Bronkema. Values range from 10 to 22,975 dollars.

Tinus Loan & Investment Company Real McClurg Samual Et Ux Theodore Hillyer Bock AY Butterfield Wila Wigo Marolf Wilton Toti Marolf’s Belton John A D. Gibson Oak Park West Liberty Mark Lee John We Mecum Fork Place Muscating Greenblatt, Julius, Et Ux Vienta Pearl Button Company Muscatine Muscatine Improvement & Miz. Co Elizabeth Hays Park Place Muscatine Improvement & Lffe. Co Wm. C Austin Kuynt N. E Orr Frank Mustux Oliver Blake New Road Cornwell Slugie Princilla B. Doyle Elmer C. P Joseph Bijewix Crossman & Hutt Funck Robert J Jacon Bronkema Clinier-Newell Muscawline

Community wedding notices and social gatherings at local homes

Miss Altan Geuthrie of West Liberty will join at Nichols for the wedding of Miss Mae Hale in Manhattan. Mrs. Clarence Forbes visits relatives in Manhattan Kansas. Miss Gertrude Kloly of Columbus Junction visits grandfather in town. Mrs Vera Richie of Oxford visiting north of Lawn. Richard Fugkins of Miseating to speak Tuesday. Reform church group of about 73 hosted Rev Moorhead and wife with singing, conversation, sandwiches, and coffee. attendees left with collected donations for burials and household furnishings.

Roy Moorhead Carlyle Chris Rayner Mion Carroll Stanwood Ridgway Gale Muscatine Sue Stanwood Clara Petset Dakota Amanda Constant Hia Sigourney H. C. Guell Mechanicsville Edwards Columbus Junction Lizzie Carson Harry Wayne Storbarger Alice Hunt Fern Walford Ethel Stoubarger H. U. Baker Oxford Richie Howard Younkin Coe College Ira Foster Marie Mercy Hospital Iowa City Elizabeth Guthrie Fern Wolford Manhattan Kansas Nichols Altan Geuthrie West Liberty Mae Hale Debrand Clarence Forbes Gertrude Kloly Columbis Janction Joan Lots Vera, Richie Jy Stanevarner Lawn Richard Fugkins The Reformed Church Moorhead

Illinois Senate and House Still Deadlocked

At 4 59 p m this afternoon both houses remained deadlocked and no action seemed likely until late tonight a new conference committee was appointed to iron out the normal school bill neither house recessed for lunch or breaks

Spriogrew House Tor

Bicycle Rider Struck Near Tenth Street and Milberry

Frank Hibak of O’Meete Plumbing Company sustained minor injuries when his bicycle was hit by an automobile near the intersection of Tenth Street and Milberry Avenue. The collision twisted his arms and shoulders.

Frank Hibak O'Meete Rigak Tenth Street Milberry Avenue

Alaska Railroad Takeover Moves Ahead Despite Suit

Preparations by the Alaska engineering commission to take over the Alaska Northern Railway proceed amid a Washington suit by holders of the old Alaska Central over payments to Canadian bondholders of the reorganized line.

Birth of a daughter and visits announced in Muscatine

Mr and Mrs Orvil Rittenhouse of 118 Jefferson street announce the birth of a daughter this morning. Mr and Mrs S L Waide of Chicago will arrive in the city Monday and stay at the new Hotel Muscatine. The Waides have not visited Bath in some time and plan a combined business and pleasure trip.

Orvil Rittenhouse Jefferson Street S. L. Waide Chicago Muscatine

Local notices from Ainsworth and Washington area

Ainsworth entries record numerous visits and greetings among residents including Mrs. Grate Adsws of Iowa City and others from Washington, Milton, Des Moines, Fairfield, and Letts. Weddings, funerals, and class reunion notes mark social ties with mentions of Harri Armstrong home, Mrs J A Marsh, Mrs F D Harding, and the 1920s era community tone.

Moore Washington John Strain Grand Milton Harry Armstrong Wmn. Marsh Ageney Taying J. A. Marsh F. D. Hardings Bennett W. T. Trotter H. A. McConnell Harold Nichols FP. R. Grimes G. T. Trotter Civil Service St. F. D. Carrier

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