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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1917

Page

3

Advertising matter in Chicago area paper listing vendors

Fragmented OCR text lists several advertising firms and building companies with garbled names such as Lorenzin Woodman and Gumbel Tunidlnk. Mentions a daily paper schedule, a 10 cent per day subscription rate, and a note that subscriptions carry no ads. Sparse readable items point to a local advertising section rather than a full article.

Chicago Sundey Curacter Woerty Mats Oasis Seng

Fragmented World War Era Rants and Hoover Address

An OCR fragment mixes a fiery attack on Germans and a call for aggressive action against enemies of liberty, with a political critique of Herbert Hoover’s food profiteering allegations. It references Hindenburg, An It, and a call to burn ships and cities, then shifts to Hoover’s senate testimony accusing food speculators and profiteers, claiming Americans pay heavy taxes to support these schemes and labeling opposing congress members as conspirators.

Herbert Hoover United States Senate Congress Mombara Imda Mifakra Hmembora Hoover India Mima Conetoka Hooveria Thor Klora

Opposition to price fixing and wartime measures in Congress

The text argues against price fixing and criticizes unity with profiteers while praising senators who back food bill measures. It warns that opposing wartime policies damages national strength and supports conservation and accountability to protect families from profiteering and shortages. The piece laments profiteers and urges support for administration efforts to curb abuses.

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Red Cross drive appeal urges every American to support war effort

A wartime plea urges loyalty and action for the Red Cross, arguing all citizens must join and donate to fund medical care for troops. The message stresses home-front responsibility, calls for memberships, appeals for hospital supplies, comfort items, sanitation, and moral support to sustain morale and aid soldiers abroad.

Murat Santary France America Wuccar Red Crowe Army

Battery mates vow to win war in German front line

A fragment from a wartime diary shows Battery men at the armory debating their future in Europe. They express fierce resolve, mock danger, and insist on going to the front to strike at Germany. The dialogue includes misheard phrases about France and Germany as they pledge readiness and courage.

France Germany Gemik la Franco Lottery C Brent Cilzon Kuwait Rapiny Urey Tedlvortum Gomnany

Columbus Junction News Roundup With Visits and Meetings

Residents report social visits in Davenport, Muscatine, and Columbus City. The consolidated Columbus Independent School District board met with Molina architects to review high school plans and bid advertising. Rod Crown Chipler formed with thirty members. officers elected. Various local residents travel, visit family, or await relocations while the Rotary Army veteran Claude Crotsenburg returns home after two and a half years overseas.

Columbus Janetson Jane Aira Ralerson Dovray Minn Winter Harry Wilson Musentine Mivy Minnie Chown Wapollo Mias Mias ¥Erna Vollmer, Mra, Th, B, Shollwiwirger Any Sivcer, Mrs. Seu. Oleon Wil Geo Civilenaugh Jamies Meken Commuvitin Davenport Board of Education Cohmbus Independent Messrs. Iuckland, Mugard and Knupp Molina Dow High Duke Teor Tuewley Frlands Mardhalltown Lincoln Barnett Tetegraph Trenton Trotty Sehtun Wallac Balor Cotlor Loylas Rod Crown Chipler J. J. Darrow Ghalimnan Maury Blat Grace Davins Trea Urer Ta. Richards Effie Graham Dew Moines Roeboxahoda Yirltad Mra Tucker Tucker, Mr, and Mra Walter Cline Chine Gladwin Cine Deotdes Miexen Mintie Lulu Crorsley Musculing D. A Mintor Aluip Columbus City Manila Vt. Mille Lip United States

Dubuano Central Club Plans Move After Poor Attendance

Owner George Hughen of the Dubuano Central association club announced after the game with Waterloo that the team will be transferred to Emmote pure, Boone, of Charitone City, likely the interim choice. Poor attendance prompted the move.

Transton Duby Dubuqus George Hughen Dubuano Central Association Waterloo Emmotepure Boone Chariow City

Bloomington Team Shaken by Player Departures

The Bloomington squad suffers a setback after Harry Williams leaves for home in Omaha. The club is pursuing Dick Staley, formerly with Moline, to bolster the lineup while pitcher John Krewman is released to Clinton.

Filota Bloomington Firat Banes Harry Willams Omaby Dick Staley John Krewman Clinton

Reminiscences of Long Ago Across Many Decades

Reminiscences recount long past periods from sixty to ten years ago. J Scott Rich outlines a survey plot on Muscatine Island with Wenogah as the signified name. The item notes school events, local names, and incidents from forty to twenty years earlier, including a public school reading list and a local accident at 107 Tuat Sixth Street.

Scott Richman Muscatine Island Rhor Torlents Mugale Adame Madea Amont Ida Appel Lilla Mitew Ida Trawn Judio Chambora Anna Cloud Minnie Debts Lie Hig Green Ida McDonald Din Price Muattla Sweeney Ovie Wandburns May Patton Lucy Toop. Voasler Tuat Sixth Street Collin Bano Pning Gabe Bowman Mr. Feasler Mr. Wexsler Medienald Wan

Cotton Exchange Closes After Brief Trading Pause

Liverpool cotton market suspended operations briefly as traders noted short riding period. Latest advances on the Jalvarapo cotton exchange pushed prices higher with a 148 to 182 point gain observed yesterday, signaling renewed volatility in the fiber trade.

Liverpool Exchange Liverpool Cotton Exchange Javarpaol Cotton Exchange

So Have You a Backbone 2% By Ira 5

The article extols upright posture as backbone to health and character. It urges Lincoln-like bearing, straight shoulders, lifted head, and abdominal tightening to improve circulation and organ function. It emphasizes training from childhood, consistent habit, and military-like discipline to develop soldierly bearing and confidence.

Ira Wile M.D N.Y Ron Agaisla Taekhona Mike Ales Timbar Raneta

A Dutch Publicist Seeks Americas War Perspective

A noted Dutch publicist argues America should lead a decisive war not merely for victory but as a lasting triumph over historic imperial crimes. He recounts lineage from Napoleonic wars to the Transvaal conflict, urging broader moral framing and global reflection on power and independence.

America

America Joins War to Uphold Free Peoples, Regenerate World

Three years after the conflict began, America enters the war to undo the harm of militarism and defend the liberty of nations. The author argues that the Allies fight not a single nation but a common ethical cause, and that America’s entrance marks a revival of universal rights and a crusade for freedom. If America stays true, future generations will call it America’s war.

Uerantfather Moscow Napoleon Arla Atri Transvaal Mal- Jane Mia Noble Tance Steyn Free State Mygv Witte Indead Aucht Valone Nat South Africa At Mazon France Jones Belgium Europe America Kampe Americea Evan Chanen Americs

Partial eclipse invisible in America misread

Partial eclipse appeared yesterday afternoon but went unnoticed in the United States. Only observers in northern Siberia or near the North Pole could see the event, the world’s only districts where it was visible.

America Minacatina North Pole

Woman in Perfect Health After Lydia E Pinkham Remedies

Mrs Ecsit J. Van Der Sande of Paterson New Jersey reports improved health after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. She describes relief from back and side pains irregularities nervousness poor appetite and fatigue and urges other women to try the products and contact the company for advice.

Paternon N. J Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E Pinkham Ge T Pinkham Mrs Ecsit J. van der Sande York St Paterson Lydia B. Pinkham

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