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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
12
City council halted plans to move the old East Second Street bridge to Fifth Street after engineer Mathewson estimated the project at 7200 dollars, far beyond the city’s current funds. Alderman Moyara failed to get a second for activating the plaza and schedule to advertise for bids.
The Muscatine and Iowa County Thetaw Kah convention closed with delegates named from Muscatine 2, Letts 1, Grandview 1, Cor Inmbua Junction 26, and others. State President Mrs. Bita Graham spoke, Miriam Jodeo of Muscatine participated, and the Ladies Aid Society served dinner. The event ended with a fancy drill by delegates.
A volunteer farm labor bureau is proposed in Louisa County Iowa to ease farm labor shortages. Local offices will match workers with those needing help, with a county office led by A. H. Pickford and branch offices in each community.
Jarry Glick son of Mr and Mrs Glick East Savpnik Street is drafted to join the Town city contingent responding to a call from the commander of the engineering Tosxerve Corp in which he serves. He previously served with the town engineers on the Mexican border last year and may be sent to the front soon. The university of Town postponed studies due to the border return.
Notice to dog owners in Marcatina City that the Heense is due and will be killed if not paid. G. Bronnor, City Morghal.
Nearly 200 of 9400 student officers camp enrollees at Fort Snelling Minnesota were dismissed by an assistency board. The action cited general fitness and physical condition, with training focusing on trench fighting, modern weapons, and relay drills. Col Erle D. Luce noted a bank vice president from Madison, S Dakota, sought a role in the supply company of the First Minnesota now in federal service, subject to qualification.
Copenhagen reports German authorities in RumaniA have prepared for a rapid harvest of the grain crop. Native labor parties and Romanian prisoners of war will be employed, paid at higher rates than prewar norms to spur quick collection. Premiums are offered to landlords for speedy grain delivery.
Tyrene Pinna of Atlasourl, member of the United States infantry, was taken aboard a passenger train bound for the cant, sickened, and hospitalized after an ambush incident. Proax leaned with elation as Track Island figures emerged, detailing the events of June 14 near Ti.
A June 22 incident in Iowa City led Alderman Adolph Dobner to be arrested on a charge of unlawfully vending liquor. Dobner, returning from Rock Island, collided with a car near Liberty, causing damage to both vehicles. The other vehicle owner reached a financial settlement. Dobner denied wrongdoing, saying the arrest stemmed from political antagonism and unit work.
Grand Junction Colorado reports the Grand River was diverted by a rock slide at a mountain tunnel twenty miles upstream early today. A repair gang estimates hundreds of feet of Denver and Rio Grande railroad track washed out as all Tunnel area railroad buildings were destroyed. The river rose two days earlier with extensive farm property damage but no loss of life reported.
A fragmentary report mentions a Sixth Massachusetts member wounded while serving. A Concord clergyman, Rev. Dr. David C. Garrett, is reported as dead or missing at an Episcopal church, with a note about a gunman unknown in the scene.
Rival lodge teams Reds under Charles Hagerman and Blues under Charles Opel clash in a monthly campaign. Last night nine new members joined Reds, bringing the total near 44. Blues aim to overtake and force a banquet for the lodge. Next Thursday closes the feuding period and adds urgency to the drive.
A fragmented note indicates judges plan to issue the full ranking of candidates after the campaign ends, with the court set to deliver the complete ratification of degrees contingent on proceedings around the close of the campaign and an upcoming Thursday deadline.
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