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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
2
A noon address at Hotel Muscatine urged patriotic support for multilingual policy in America. The speaker argued against a single language, citing Europe’s languages and noting millions of foreign-born residents. He urged unity and patriotism while acknowledging language diversity as vital to national identity.
Fragmentary note mentions Yost Hand bar between south and interurban station on avenue with various purges and key. instruction to return to XN and journal appears.
Walter E. Stark, adopted son of Charlex and Mrs. Stark of 1200 Oak Street, reportedly wounded in France on his third day at the front. Relatives have received unofficial letters from Camp Cody connections. official notice from Washington is pending. Stark and Lark were bunk mates, both among the first to take the 1915 oath for Franco at Cody.
A speech excerpt quotes Mr. McAdoo praising cooperation in the Third Liberty Loan while stressing loyalty over birthplace or language. It asserts that only 100 percent Americans belong, implying exclusion for non loyal individuals regardless of origin.
The Davenport Association of Baptist churches plans its annual convention in September in Muscatine area. Rev. W. H. Rogers led a Davenport visit where a notable program was outlined with speakers including Judge Barker of Clinton, Dr. Shumaker of Town City, and Walter Meade of the Davenport YMCA. Delegates from surrounding cities are expected. Mrs. Belle Huckers travels to Dos Moines for a visit.
A rural school district in Goshen township forms a War Society led by children to sell stamps during summer. Superintendent B D Bradley and Rev Cr Young will speak at tonight’s school house meeting. Adults will have associate roles, with children as active members and bimonthly meetings planned.
The Rev Reuben Salllens D D of Paris France may appear before a Muscatine audience by September first according to Rev W H Rogers pastor of First Baptist. Salliens will speak at the International convention of the BY P U A held July 4 7 at Cedar Rapids with patriotic addresses. Local church BY P U U delegates Ruth Carlisle Clarence Valett and others plan to attend and Rogers will likely attend.
Auto dealers across Davenport Rock Island Moline Muscatine and towns agree to close Sundays and shorten weekday hours to conserve manpower during the war period. Garages will store cars and limit repairs to before 6 pm with gasoline sales cut after 6 pm on weekdays. In emergencies cars may be hauled in but repairs wait until the next day.
Muscatine county's contingent of forty men leaves for Wilton on Thursday morning at 10 90 o'clock. They report to the exemption board at 4 PM for final instructions. Arrangements for menia and transportation are made. the band and local defense associations will escort them to the depot and a patriotic display of American colors will line the way. This marks the last movement of men to Camp Dodge for some time as the next contingent will be sent to concentration camps in the south. Plennin R. Carpenter and Everett E. Ward depart July 1 for Chicago to enter the Armour Institute of Technology. They were selected from a net of eight to represent Muscatine county's training school. Court of Honor No. 677 will hold a very important meeting tomorrow evening June 27. Every member should be present to hear the report of the supreme session by J. B. Reay, the delegate.
Muscatine women and nearby residents are urged to attend a War Service League meeting at the First Methodist Episcopal church Thursday at 2 30 PM. Several speakers are scheduled and plans will be announced for a savings drive to Friday. The Elks Ladies host a social afternoon tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the Elk home with table cinch and games. hostesses are Mrs. Sulimalz, Mrs. Stein, and Mrs. Ogilvie. Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Welter hosted T W Club at 907 West Fourth Street for button sewing for the Red Cross. the club voted five dollars to Red Cross.
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