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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1914

Page

5

Montana Governor asks federal troops moved to Missoula

Washington June 21 Governor Stewart O Montana asked that federal troops be transferred from Fort Vancouver to Fort Missoula to be ready in case of further trouble at Butte. Senator Myers urged White House support describing unsettled conditions and possible outbreaks. He noted no federal troops are in Montana and a riot would delay deployment.

Washington, D. C Stewart O. Montana Fort Vancouver Fort Missoula Butte Myers White House Montana

Fort Vancouver and a Cabinet Meeting Missteps

A fragmented note describes President Wilson invoking a rash advisory and then moving to a cabinet meeting. The passage mentions Fort Vancouver in a fleeting context, with unclear actions or outcomes and no clear quotes or dates to anchor events.

Waterloo Minister to Speak at Special Church Meeting

Rev. W. L. Clapp of Waterloo IA will address a special meeting of the First Baptist church members this evening. He will explain the proposed financial plan for the local church. Clapp is secretary of the Men's Religion Forward Movement in Iowa and a prominent state clergyman. The session opens at 7 30 oclock.

W. L Clapp Waterloo Plret Baptist Church Clapp Forward Movement Iowa

Endeavorers Choose Sioux City For Meet

Delegates of the Iowa State Christian Endeavor Union meet in Ottumwa Iowa to select Sioux City as the 1916 convention city. Rev C H Stauffacher of Cedar Rapids was elected president M Rich of Hubbard vice president and E L Condon of Council Bluffs transporta tion manager. Miss Mary B Pherrin of Ontonagon and J A …

Associated Press Ottumwa Sioux City Iowa State Christian Endeavor Union H. Stauffacher Ceder Ranlds M. Rich Hubbard E. L. Condon Council Bluffs

Committee Named To Seek Muscatine Plant Return

A meeting of over fifty business leaders at the Commercial Club rooms appointed a committee of A. S. Lawrence and H. W. Metzger to seek a relocation of the Leo Hirsch plant back to Muscatine. The plant supports a $12,000 monthly payroll and a formal proposal from Hirsch had not yet been reported by the company. The effort aims to have the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club evaluate any firm offer and pursue steps to bring the industry back to the city.

Leo Hirsch Muscatine Elih Rooms Chamber of Commerce A. S. Lawrence H. W. Metzger Hirsch Company Commercial Club

Spreading Rails Trigger Rock Island Train Derailment

Spreading of rails caused the derailment of 11 cars on Rock Island freight No. 15 near Bayfield early this morning. Westbound traffic and the Montezuma branch were interfered, with passenger trains 401 and 404 rerouted via Columbus, Junction and Nichols. Wreck occurred around 6 30 am as the Muscatine bound train approached the eight mile post. heavy cars tore up the right of way, some cars toppled off the track, and a wrecker and steam derrick were used to replace cars and reopen the line. Conductor James Mylon of this city supervised the incident.

Rock Island Bayfield Montezuma Thee Rock Island Columbus Junction Nichols Muscatine Hne James Mylon

Chicago Boats En Route Ten Regatta Heads West

Two large lake cruisers owned by members of the South Shore Power Boat club and Columbia Yacht club of Chicago arrived at port after nine last night. Henry Kleker, owner of the Fearnaught, is a treasurer. Waddell of Bannett was re-elected secretary and treasurer. The convention concludes tonight with a band concert.

South Shore Power Boat Club Columbia Yacht Club Chicago Henry Kleker Waddell Bannett

Valley regatta route ties boat party to Chicago

A party of seven aboard the Fearnaught, a 46 foot raised deck cruiser, and five aboard the Leila B, a 32 foot lake cruiser, left Chicago after noon today and headed toward Pa orla for the Valley regatta. Commodore Bates owns the Leila B. Mr. Kleker visited that fort enroute to the Keokuk regatta.

Mr. Kleker Keokuk

Moonlight Excursion by Trinity Guild on June 29

Aev notes Moonlight Excursion hosted by Trinity Guild featuring Chase orchestra on June 29. The Mission Circle of the Baptist Church will hold a home baking sale at Batterson's Store Saturday afternoon.

Trinity Guild Chase Orchestra Aev Mission Circle of the Baptist Church Batterson’s

Unknown Victim of Train Found Near Davenport Iowa

The head of an unknown man was found on Rock Island tracks west of Davenport about 30 this morning, with the rest of the body strewn along the right of way for a mile. Discovered by a freight train crew, the victim likely rode an early morning fast passenger. A pocket dictionary and empty pocketbook offered no ownership clue.

Davenport Rock Island Fraight

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