Muscatine Man Cut In Two By Freight Train
Leo Goltz aged 25 a button cutter living at 605 West Sixth Street Muscatine was killed instantly when he attempted to board Milwaukee freight No 74 near McKee and Bliven’s loading platform. He lost his grip and fell under the wheels as the train passed, severing his right leg and mangling his body. He had called at Jarek’s button factory earlier and died before ambulance arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Geltz
Sixth Street
Milwaukee
Goltz
Geltz
Jarek
South Muscatine
Muscatine
McKeo & Bliven
Trains Accident Fatality Report Mentions Geltz
A fragment recounts a train accident where a limb was crushed and the crew did not know of the incident. The train stopped at a water tank and Geltz died within minutes. His body was taken to Rankin's undertaking parlor. Geltz had expected to be called out in the next draft. An advertisement urges bringing a basket to save money from Geo. M. Sharrar, Grocer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geltz
Rankin's
Government Needs Lawyers Opens Civil Service Calls
The government invites applicants for legal and typist positions in the Bureau of Naturalization. Examinations July 19 with entry salaries from 1500 to 1620 dollars. About one hundred hires from eligible list. positions in Washington or fields. forms via Civil Service Commission in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Naturalization
Department of Labor
Civil Service Department
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Disregard Fences On Swiss Frontier Reported Ineffective
Paris reports that three barbed wire fences, one electrified, failed to stop German soldiers from crossing into Switzerland, according to a Havas dispatch from Basle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Switzerland
Havas
Basle
Three Kemble Relatives Die in Seven Weeks in Muscatine
In less than seven weeks three immediate relatives of John M Kemble of 1153 Lucas street died. Charles Kemble fell ill and died May 8 at Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant. Emma G Kemble the oldest child, died June 20 after a brief illness, leaving three children and several siblings. Funeral services for Mrs Hadley will be held tomorrow at 1 30 p m from the family residence with Rev U S Smith officiating and burial in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Kemble
East Ninth Street
Charles Kemble
Iowa’ Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Emma G. Hadley
Lucas Street
Hadley
Emma G. Kemble
Amex Kemble
Jasper County
Iowa
Muscatine
Kemble
Mar
Terry
Will Hinesley
Joe Kemble
Lexington
Degree of
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Tomorrov
U. S.smith
First Methodist Episcopal
Greenwood Cemetery
Three Local Men Enter the Service
Three Muscatine county men enlisted at the local recruiting station yesterday. Elmer Baines of Moscow joined the medical department as a mechanic, Jessie Obrien of 810 Mast Eighth street, and Harry Lamfier of 405 Oak street joined the Coast Artillery. They left for Davenport at 3 this evening and will proceed to Jefferson Barracks tomorrow. Babe Buried Yesterday. Paul Arthur Ryan, infant son of Co. G. Ryan of Nichols, Iowa, died June 25 at his Nichols home and was buried yesterday at Muscatine from the home of his aunt Mrs. W. S. McKee of 202 Houser street. The service was at 10:45 a.m. Rev. G. W. Barber officiated. Interment was in Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
West Second Street
Elmer Baines
Moscow
Medical Department
Jessie Obrien
Mast Eighth Street
Harry Lamfier
Oak Street
Coast Artillery
Davenport
Jefferson Barracks
Babe
Paul Arthur Ryan
Co. G. Ryan
Nichols
Iowa
McKee
Houser Street
G. W. Barber
Musserville -M. EB
Greenwood
Trinity Choir Boys Excursion to Tri Cities July 6
Ad notes an excursion by the Trinity Choir Boys led by G. W. Hill from the excusion to Tri cities on July 6 with a War Tax of five cents per ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Choir Boys
G. W. Hill
Tri-cities
Ady
Female aliens pressured to register under enemy law
Muscatine police report slow female alien registration under the alien enemy act. Chief Bronner notes several evading the rules and plans home visits to register on behalf of too feeble residents. Federal guidance suggests house registration. thirty plus aliens registered so far, including some children. Officers warn arrests and possible imprisonment during the war for evasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G.bronner
Hingst
Bronner
Davenport
Hoe
Ia Thierofore
Muscatine
Grandview Plans July Fourth Observance and Picnic
Grandview will observe the Fourth of July with special services in town. An all day picnic is planned in the school park. A program of music and addresses will be part of the event, incorporating community participation and patriotic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Town
Formal address by Rev Rendall at First Presbyterian Muscatine
The event includes an afternoon ball game and outdoor races at the park with Grandview band music preceding the address. Stands will operate for fundraising and Red Cross funds will be raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Rendall
First Presbyterian Church
Muscatine
Grandview
Red Men Lodge Meeting Postponed One Week
A Red Men lodge meeting scheduled for last evening was postponed by one week due to stormy weather. The small attendance was cited as the reason for the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men
Lodge
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Leo
West Six Street
Deatil
McKee & Buren
Wassin
Geo. M, Sharrar, Grocer
Adv
Ben Lilly
East Second St
ST. Muscatine Ia
Navy
Smith’s Emporium
New York
Georgetiens
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Furance
Ay Bogard Clothing
Hart Schaffner. & Marx
Manhattan
Cluett. Peabody & Conn Aakers
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