City scales contract awarded for twenty ton unit
Lat William Hathaway announces the council chose Watt-Danke Co to install a twenty ton capacity scale at the German Home lot corner of Front and Cheatnut streets. The scale, part of a new weighing ordinance, will be ready within a week and is the first of three city weighing centers to weigh items over five hundred sixty pounds before delivery to ensure correct weights for coal and other commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hathaway
Ace
Muxcatine
Tha Watt- Danke Company
Mront
Cheatnut
Novoral
Batteryman Arrives Here 24 Hours Late
Andrew Guthrie of West Liberty is a member of Battery C and probably the last to report for duty in Moncutine. Twenty six had been working in Minnesota and for some Taaxon the telegram ordering him to report was delayed. He started an KOON AA POs) alble hn did not arrive here. This morning he will leave early tomorrow for Fort Des Moines to answer roll with the last of Battery C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Guthrie
West Liberty
Bawery C
Moncutine
Minnesota
Hla
Fort Des Moines
Edward Henderson Assigned to Kansas Command
Edward Henderson of Battery A First Squadron Artillery from Topeka Kansas is staying with Rev A C Henderson he will depart for Topeka Sunday evening to report to his unit. The unit will be sent to a training camp somewhere in Oklahoma later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland
Edward Henderson
Firat Sivntan Artillery
Topaka
Kans
D. S. MeKow
Me. Tronderson
A. C. Henderson
Topaku
Kansan
Oklahoma
Henderson
American Heroes on French Medals
Paris honors July 1 festivities with medals bearing Washington and Lafayette on one side and Paris arms on the reverse. Proceeds from the day fund city education efforts. District Court Clerk BR. G. Tipton announced no marriage license for William C. Schrompt and Elsie DL. Vettor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. G. Tipton
William C. Schrompt
Elsie DL. Vettor
Red Cross Paper Drive Sets Record Across City
Twenty trucks worked through the day as readers donated paper for the Red Cross. Organizers said the volume surpassed expectations with curbside piles of magazines and papers filling streets. A. A. Petersen announced plans to collect leftovers tomorrow morning and urged residents to notify the Y M C A if they still have paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Charea
A. A. Petersen
Bnon Mada
Pagana
Ovary
Bar Public From Red Slacker Trial
New York June 28 Richard Horkman editor of the Blast and Goldman charged with conspiracy to obstruct the operation of the Infective dovrt law. Courtroom held closed to those without U S marshals passes. Judge Mayor heard motions amid threat letters, with tightly guarded proceedings as the trial resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alexander Horkman
Mma Goldman
United States
Ico
ONLY ONE ITALIAN BOAT LOST IN WEEK
London reports that the Mongolia casualties include three passengers and several crew killed in a mine explosion. The message notes four British engineers and ten Lancars among the dead, with other Italian losses implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mongolia
I Praca
Changes in exemption boards in Iowa announced
Governor Harding announced a revised list for Iowa exemption boards and sent it to Provident Wilson. The plan features one board per county and an additional city board, with final selections expected soon. The revision responds to many former registration board members’ reluctance to serve on exemption boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Harding
Iowa
Wilson
Peter
Rex-Latration Bonrde
Supreme Boards
Tve
Discovery Solves A Dual Slayer Puzzle In Iowa
In Duvanport Iowa last Sunday a double homicide, involving Mexican victims Poror and Quindoros, sparked a lengthy mystery. Orciad confessed to the first three shots. Quindorox reportedly fired the remaining two. Testimony from a second witness supported this sequence amid a disputed quarrel over Alurd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duvanport
Poror
Ora
Orciad
kHling
Quindorox
Ordiad
Quindoror
Corwell Riutte Seeks State President With Local Aid
The town Christian Endeavor in Cedar Rapids reports Corwell Riutte chosen to city for 1918 by the local chapter. The meeting time moved from June to November, and Rev. C. V. Staatt Ehor of Cedar Rapide was re elected president. Members present discussed new rules at the Uno convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endeavarers Berclect
Watertod
Th. Aime
Hank Gowdy Quits Game Joins Guard
Hank Gowdy, Roxton National catcher, left his team to join the Ohio National Guard in Columbus Ohio. Also noted is Gustave Touchard, former tennis champion, starting to be involved with the Canadian aviation corps.
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Hank Gowdy
Preks
Wim
Chisago
Onder
Une
Philadelphia
Wotmon
Wii
Brooklyn
Hank" Gowdy
Roxton
Hag
Tia
Ohio National Cruard
Columbus
Ohio
Custave FF
Touchard
Haa Bagn Fire
Canadian Aviation Corpa
Peace Bond Sought Against Two Farmers
Constable Silas Guthle left the city for the Atallana neighborhood to arrest Sully and Lloyd Ellaworth charged in an information with threatening a neighbor. Justice Louth Crull will hear the case and it is expected the two farmers will be placed under a peace bond if the statements in the information are substantiated. The plaintiff’s identity was not revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Guthle
Atallana
Sully
Lloyd Ellaworth
Justice Louth Crull
Probe Teuton Plot to Destroy Vessels
London dispatch reports Norwegian police continuing inquiry into German plan to blow up Norwegian vessels using explosives hidden in the country by a courier from the German Foreign Office. Aaron Rantonfols, arrested in connection with the conspiracy, endured hours of questioning. authorities expect transfer to German officers by Friday.
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Probe Teuton
London
Copenhhe Fon
Jevchanga Telegraph Company
Toporte
Norwesiad Atonmatics
le Country
Forolin Office
Arron ‘Rantonfols
Aadiitanta
Rantonfols
Liha Norwowl
Copenhiaret
Rontenfalx
Sriday
Grafe Obsequies Held Today For Charles Grafe
Funeral service conducted this afternoon at 1 30 from the family residence and at 2 from the German Evangelical church by Rev William Martens. Pallbearers included Chriv Zoug Wendland Selwartz Ladiwis Betzel and Rod Boyer. Interment followed at Goenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grafs
German Evangelical Church
Wiliam Martens
Pall Bearord
Chriv
Zoug
William Wendland
William Selwartz
William Ladiwis
Fred Betzel
Rod Boyer
Intorment
Goenwood
Garfield School Playground Opens with Supervisor Eugene Dungan
Commencing on June 20 the Garfield school playground will be open every Saturday afternoon for the benefit of the children of the city. Eugene Dungan has consented to act as supervisor and will be in charge of the children. It is the first public school playground to be supervised and is expected to lead to extended use of recreation spots. The Garfield play lot is well equipped and with supervision assured it will be a popular rendezvous for youngsters of the upper part of South Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrard
Eugene Dungan
Tali
Theas
Garfield
South Muscatine
Paper Makers Hit in Resolution Trade Conflict
In Washington D.C. Senator Todd of Mix sour urged the Federal Trade Commission to explain why a newsprint paper maker has not cut rates amid what is described as illegitimate and exorbitant charges. The House passed the resolution today without objection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,d.c
Todd
Mixsour
Federal Trade Commesion
Senate
Honnlo
What Cheer Expert Leads The Shooters
William Ridley of What Cheer Town tops the amateur division with 19% breaks in the TriState transhoot ing tournament in Memphis. Jake Gibbs of Union City led professionals with 199 breaks. A coal accident at 1204 Wisconsin Street injures Walter Allison. three fingers crushed. Doctor H. K. Tyler treated the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Ridley
What Cheertown
Memphis
Jake Gibbs
Union City
Hast Hill
Walter Allison
Wisconsin Streat
H. K. Tylor
Woman Ordered to Leave City After Quiet Plea
Clara Adams was arrested and charged with unlawful assembly. She pled guilty before Justice L. A. Crull and received 20 days in jail, suspended on condition she leave the city. Rosato Adams was released on promise to conduct herself properly. Henry Shock chose either $10 and costs or 15 days in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Adams
Justice of the Peace
L. A
Alterations in Greek Cabinet Reported in Athens
Athens June 28 report says changes occurred in the Venizelos cabinet with M Nerroponter taking the finance portfolio, M Sprites becoming minister of communications, and astacen named minister of national economy. No appointments yet for agriculture or refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Venizelon
Nerroponter Ase Quinox
Sprites
Communications
Astacen
Anl
Ten Year Old Travels Alone From Oklahoma City
Clark W. Means, grandson of Constable J W Cooper, aged ten, rode the train alone from Oklahoma City to Kansas City then Mineola, visiting New York this week with mother and sisters at Bliven cottage in Waldo Oaks. He plans to work in a Tacoma lumber mill next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark W. ‘Means
J. W. Cooper
Hara
Oklahoma City
Okla
Kansas City
Bliven
New York City
Waly Oaks
Tacoma
Wash
Plans for Pomona Grange and Crop Improvement Meet
Muscatine residents and others from nearby towns plan to attend a joint meeting and picnic of the Pomona Grange and the County Crop Improvement Association at the Sweetland OM. 1B A hall tomorrow. The program includes business sessions in the morning and music, oratory, and athletics in the afternoon. A basket dinner will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Pomona Grange
County Crop Improvement Association
Sweetland OM
A. Hall
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Sines
Palm Beach
Tally River Bulletin
Fiaod
Hight
Guanes
Saint. Pau
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Nivar
Dubuque
Davenport
J. M. Sheriot
Geo. Kranz & Son
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Miss Pleasant
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