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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1917

Page

6

Red Cross canvass closes tonight with city reports

The Red Cross fund drive ends at 6 PM in the city as teams tally returns from parish churches and announce progress. Clergy and lay leaders across churches including St Mathis United Brethren Trinity Episcopal and others report pledges and volunteer plans. County groups push ahead with steady progress in Nichols Pike Wilton and nearby townships, aiming to meet quotas despite slow starts.

Bfuscatiog County Tod Cronympalen Hutal Mascathno Virloud Lsat Tohm Nycuvbory Soma St. Mathis Pnutor Roy J. Laonard United Brethren Church Red Cross W. RK Jayna Gominltico Hottly ‘Sablert Blomler Mulford

Hotel 10 Plans Fourth of July Dinner in Muscatine

The Hotel Muscatine will host a patriotic Fourth of July dinner with issued menus and a distinctive cover design featuring stars and banners. The celebration includes a naval themed program with portraits of Admiral Nelson, King Albert, and other figures, plus a hotel orchestra performing patriotic music throughout the day.

Muscatine Muscie Tine Ure Nuiny Courier Chanwal Porahing Admiral Nelson of Maitland King Alsbart Butsium Hussia Uy Midako Japan Ireland Hattary Canal Courres Niso Mull Roneh Nurvis Patriona Unite

Cranston Man Badly Injured in Bogey Ride Incident

Milton Hunter, a Cranston man about age, suffered severe facial and body wounds after being thrown from a bogey and dragged along a wire fence. He was taken by auto to city where Dr. A. J. Weaver treated him. the horse involved previously injured Mrs. Lat, McColin, and her daughter after a separate incident.

Milton Hunter Cranston Mr. Hunter A. J. Weaver Iia Im Lat McColin

DIL Team Returns Home From Chicago Competition

The D I L team of the Woodman camp returned today from Chicago where they competed in a national event. About 700 men from the varied groups attended, including Mora Una, the Loyola delegate, and other local camp members. A key order business forced the team to depart earlier than planned.

Dri Yoretorday Chicago Mora Una Loyola

Penitent youth sentenced after theft at Y M C A court

In a midweek court, Lord Dumford Jackson appeared before Justice L A Grull charged with larceny linked to a desperate attempt to steal at the Young Man's Christian Association. The defendant, a former navy recruit discharged for intoxication, pleaded guilty and received a lenient sentence of days in jail. He cited destitution and lack of shelter as motives, and the judge urged seeking help from family to avoid future incidents.

Lord Dumford Jackson Christian Association L. A. Grull Jal India Navy Hid Pbitlon Jikto Lauis

Baptists Occupy New School Home

Baptists officially occupied a former dwelling as their new school home. The Sunday school has outgrown its cramped space and moved to the larger facility with a special program planned to mark the relocation.

Baptists New School Hare

Public notice on Muscatine sewer district improvements

City Council of Muscatine announces sale and project details for a combined storm water and sanitary sewer in the Sub-Sewerage District Number Sixty. The plan outlines affected parcels, estimated costs of $1,210, and the cost split between property owners and the city. Objections must be filed by July 5, 1927.

Mike Salt City Perdon Brook Street Mungating Iowa Musecatina Davorage Musentine City of Muscatine H. B. Caple

Five Million Arsenal Expansion Funded by Government

The report shows a $4,971,100 expansion at the Rock Island Arsenal over the coming year for new buildings and equipment. Items include barracks upgrades, manufacturing facilities for field artillery and ammunition, new storage shops, a central steam plant, motor gear garages, and nitrate handling facilities with specific allocations totaling nearly five million dollars.

Pavanport Jone Dolara Rock Tat Rovernsiment Offredo Bulletin Molingarden Rant Gustern Araanal Caro Roce Minnd Bridana Mid Vine Ynel Bridgen

Barry Inspects Army Camp Site at Des Moines

Major General Thomas H Barry commander of the central department U S A visits Des Moines to inspect the proposed cantonment site for the thirteenth division amid concerns over inadequate transportation and sewerage facilities. An investigation was ordered and a report will be sent to the Secretary of War while decisions on Fort Snelling Cedar Rapids or Des Moines are awaited.

Des Moines Jung Sh Thomas Hi. Barry Central Department Chicago Tor Day Iran Dakotas Minnesota Nubranks Low Aod Marty Secretary of “War Fort Snelling Cedar Rapids Cmp Fieh Renorah Chicana Goren Barry CL Wallan Fort Dow Molnos

Methodists Plan Annual Picnic at Weed Park

Elaborate preparations mark the annual outing of the Fire Methodists Sunday School to Weed Park on Friday afternoon. The event aims to be the most significant yet with entertainment for children and a bountiful picnic supper in the evening. Transport will be by wagon train. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to Yeoman Lodge and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during bereavement and for naval offerings.

Weed Park Tha Park Yeoman Lodge Tule Verna Chicago Critica Kitty Welly The Tribune Melander Louella Parskona Bob MckKnight Omu Moody Lawrance Ashdom Stevens Examiner

Bridge Project Nears Completion on Wart Second Street

Proposed traffic bridge over Wart Second Street advances with earthwork to widen banks, requiring about 7100 cubic yards of dirt. A new East It avenues approach is planned, and Second Street bridge replacement across Mad Crack on Hawt Fifth Street is anticipated after recent washouts.

Wart Second Streat Borsa Tha Pteop Wart Second Street Tha Bridge Tifa Gotdy Second Street Hawt Fifth Street

Thrills Promises of Great Movie

A sensational film titled Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea draws strong praise from critics. The piece promises exotic marvels, daring sharks, and groundbreaking camera work, with early reviews touting it as a cinematic milestone and a major public draw.

Guardianship Petition Filed for Agnes Johnson at West Liberty

Through attorney Robert Brooke an application was filed Saturday seeking temporary guardianship of Agnes Johnson of West Liberty. Marriage licenses issued today to Glenn R Shaffatt and Lela Fowler and Glendrryant and Gatharine Hauler.

Robert Brooke David McClure Hiatel Agnes Johnson West Liberty Heansen Glenn R. Shaffatt Lela

For Sale One Bore Power Marine Engine 4 Cylinder New

A compact sale notice lists a four cylinder marine engine described as new. Located at 1105 Oregon Street, seller J Neve. Additional line notes general gear for sale and a 1944 water motor machine item.

Oregon St

A Swedish born elderly woman dies after paralytic stroke

An aged woman born in Smoland Sweden 1824 died after a paralytic stroke at 2 40 this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs W J Park 605 West Seventh street Muscatine. She had moved from Molene Iowa last December 22 and lived in Moline before that. Surviving are a daughter Mrs W J Park a son Fred Wilson and a sister Mrs Jon Sundsen all of Moline a day Miller and others. The remains are at Myers Undertaking Parlor and will be taken to Moline for funeral services tomorrow afternoon at J er a acelock from Knox Undertaking parlors with interment in the Maline cemetery.

Anness Mer. Sophia Wilson Wiliam J. Park Weat Seventh Street Wileson Musen Molino Inoia Smoland Sweden Ure Spaten Galesburg Attar Grienburg Moling Lo Muscatine Sie Jongen Mra W. J, Park Thikefty, & Non Prod Winson Moline

Delegates Leave For Their Homes After Conference

Delegates who attended the conference of the Eastern Town District of the Re organized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints left this morning for their homes after a pleasant and profitable two days meeting. District Superintendent Wnt Sparling and Elder E R Davin will remain an extra day and conduct meetings for several evenings at 8 o'clock in the L D S chapel at the corner of Ninth and Poplar Avenues.

Church of Jews Christ of the Latter, Day Saints Wnt. Sparling E.R. Davin Langer Ninth and Poplar

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