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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
8
An advertising text argues Goodyear Fortified Tires save users about five million dollars this year after three price reductions in two years, claiming 45 percent off. It touts unique features, asserts higher durability, and pledges $100,000 in research to boost mileage and reduce maintenance.
Allied forces press the Turkish line along a 2 mile front near Kereves Derre and Wereves Dere. British and French troops seize first and second trench lines, capture a Turkish redoubt, and take about 500 prisoners including officers and German marines. Paris reports calm near Arras as bombardment continues and German mine explosions trigger counter fires.
Petrograd dispatch notes heavy engagements on the western front with French targets repelled by German counter attacks. Both sides report small advances as positions shift little. Russia and England face munition shortages delaying a hoped Allied offensive this summer. The armored cruiser Roxburgh, torpedoed in the North Sea, returned to sea after light damage. Posters urge recruitment to Lloyd George’s munition workers army.
The marriage of Misa Elizabeth C Grebelstein and Fred C Sparrow was solemnized at 2:18 this afternoon by Judge J C Coster. The couple were accompanied by Mrs John Spar fame Sun. They will reside in Deyeppert Iowa.
The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World concluded its final sessions in Chicago with Herbert S. Houston of New York City tipped to become president and PS. Wieren of Indianapolis likely to remain secretary. Lewellyn E. Pratt of New York City urged viewing education as a public asset for advancing business.
Arrangements to improve and maintain the highway between Clonan and Fulton townships near Durant Iowa were set at a joint Muscatine and Scott county supervisors meeting. The counties will share 34 miles of road care while bridge and culvert construction costs are borne jointly. engineers were authorized to estimate grading costs for the east west road from the Durant bridge. The boards will reconvene to review estimates and issue orders.
Local baseball association secretary C M Weber announces seat sales for the Muskies versus White Sox game. Sales open at Weber Wander cigar store at 10 am. Grand stand tickets 25 cents, general admission 15 to 50 cents, box seats 50 cents, stalls 1 dollar. The event is expected to draw a large crowd as the White Sox lead the American League.
A health claim advocates reducing meat to prevent kidney trouble, citing uric acid overloading kidneys and causing back pain and urinary issues. It promotes Jad Salts as a safe, daily morning remedy to flush kidneys, balance urine acidity, and prevent bladder disorders, presenting it as a long standing remedy.
The Tuskies and the Central Association clash is expected to draw attendance rivaling the 1913 and 1914 Cowhs battles at the South End lot. Clarence Row, once Peoria’s leader, now commands a five game lead over the next best team, signaling the Sox will stay on top.
News item reports Dr Bernhard Dernburg set to travel to Berlin to consult with German officials while denying plans for propaganda work from Scandinavia. It notes the Norwegian liner Bergensfjord detained by British authorities at Kirkwall with Dernburg aboard, and mentions the Swedish steamer Waring also detained. Dispatches cite censor delays and eastbound passenger ship delays to neutral ports.
Muscatine and city officials may attend the state firemen's tournament in Iowa City from July 2 to 4. A special train to convey local firefighters is proposed and the mayor and councilmen will be asked to accompany the volunteers. The fire committee has appropriated 300 dollars for trip arrangements, to be decided at this evening's meeting of the various companies.
Madrid reports indicate Eduard Dato will stay as premier albeit with a reshuffled cabinet after the cabinet resignation tied to a failed loan deal. Dato returns to Madrid as King visits for talks with arch royalist leaders including former premiers and ministers.
Berlin reports a string of battlefield gains including driving the enemy from a recently captured trench on the Lorette hills eastern slope and maintaining a foothold south of Souchez. Additional actions include repulsed attacks near Ban de Sapt with five prisoners taken and Russian captures of prisoners and villages in Polish regions.
London reports German warships seized five Swedish steamers in the Baltic Sea on Tuesday. The vessels named Bergslagen Mimosa Fram Otis Kipple are listed with tonnages from 1,304 to 1,604 and owners in Stadkhelm Helsingborg Gothenburg. two ships Tram and Wipple are not found in records.
Seventeen commissioned offices in Battery G will be filled next month under current plans. On July 8 a written exam is to be held and on July 12 oral exams will be given. Five sergeants and twelve corporals will be chosen. The battery received equipment including riding gloves spades axes and miscellaneous items.
Rufus Domisco and Foe Rodrius were captured near Grandview Avenue after stealing cigars from Hutch stand and brought in from Columbus Junction. They pleaded guilty before Judge J. A. Rowan and will serve fifteen days in county jail.
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