Sugar Rations Reduced to 75 Percent in War Utility
The U S food administration orders sugar cuts affecting soft drinks tea cream and candy. Public places and households face limits of three pounds per person per month with twenty five pounds for canning while canners and milk condensers receive full supply. Bakers and crackers get seventy percent for the next quarter. A six month shortage is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
J. L. Giesler
J. l. Glesler
Golden Goal at A Muse U features Harry Morey as Doran
The Vitagraph Blue Ribbon drama The Golden Goal stars Harry Morey as John Doran a man rising from the dregs to mastery in a tale of pride conscience and honor directed by Paul Scardon with Florence Deshon as the false star The story by Lawrence McCloskey and scenario by Garfield Thompson is shown at the A Muse U Meanwhile Margarita Fisher sheds real tears in A Square Deal at the same venue and George Niles suffers a sectional finger injury at Wang Manufacturing with Dr Dant in attendance
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Vitagraph
John Doran
Harry Morey
Doran
Lawrence McCloskey
Garfield Thompson
Margarita Fisher
Alice Gilson
Muse-U
Miss Fisher
George Niles
Wang Manufacturing Company
Dant
Fake war charity schemes defrauded NYC public, grand jury says
Backers of alleged fake war charities and soliciting schemes drained between 2 million and 3 million dollars from New Yorkers in the past year, per evidence presented to a special county grand jury by District Attorney Swann. The probe, after examining 300+ groups, exposed 50-50 solicitors and 100 percent boys who kept or diverted funds.
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Associated Press
Leanad
New York
N. Y
New York City
Special County
Swann
Grand Jury
Open One More Training Class for Grammar School Grads
Government opens another training class at the University of Texas on July 25 for grammar school graduates to learn auto mechanics. Three hundred volunteers are sought. Muscatine County may gain only three or four slots, so early application is essential. Training benefits include government covering expenses and uniforms after weeks in service. Volunteers should bring a salt, sturdy shoes, undergarments, a sweater, socks, and towels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
War Department
Selective Service
Muscatine County
Bovine Leads Merry Chase Through Town Streets
A yearling calf owned by Waltman and West escaped its pen in Front Street and outran pursuers toward the depot. It dodged a switch engine and moved along Rock Island tracks, narrowly avoided cars, then wheeled past a moving train before being corralled near Cedar Street and Second. A growing crowd watched the spirited chase.
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Front Street
Waltman
West
Rock Island
Cedar Street
Modern house for rent near factory call for rent
Furnished room close in near factory at 505 Ey Irront. Lost green hat. Return to E Journal.
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Lodiles
Look Ahead Prices for Inge Footwear Fall Stock
The notice promotes future prices rising for Inge footwear and invites customers to buy now from Ss. & H. Green, trading stamps offered. It promises a complete fall and winter stock including white, low or high shoes and summer footwear for the whole family. If a child’s shoe is worn, the shop offers a replacement with copper stamps as part of the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Green
Lieutenant Sherman B. Watson Arrives in France
Word reached locals that Lieutenant Sherman B. Watson, of Muscatine, a Mobile Veterinary and Army officer, has arrived safely in France. He left Camp Memory on June 8 for a point of embarkation and was previously stationed at Camp Imetory.
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Sherman
Watson
Sherman B. Watson
Muscatine
United States Army
France
Camp I* Metory
Irish Home Rule Wins Labor Aid
London June 28 The British labor conference at its concluding session passed a resolution urging dominion statesmen at the London conference to press the British government to settle the Irish question by granting Ireland a large measure of home rule.
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London
Ireland
CEREMONIES FOR THE POLISH ARMY IN FRANCE
Dispatches describe the first Polish army division in France receiving flags and pennants in a ceremony attended by President Poincare and allied reps. The president recalled Versailles promises for Poland independence with sea access. Mrs. Fred Miller of El Paso Texas returns from Iowa City where she visited friends and relatives.
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Washington, D. C
France
Poincare
Renaisance
Poland
Fred Miller
Fl Paso
Texas
Iowa City
Miller
SR. Schonek
Louise Schenck
Mulberry Avenue
Nominations for eight brigadiers and three colonels sent to Senate
President Wilson submitted to the Senate the nominations of eight brigadier generals in the National Army to be major generals and of three colonels to be brigadier generals. Named for promotion were Mason M. Patrick Edward M. Lewis William J. Snow William R. Smith Peter L. Traub Willam S. Graves James G. Harbord and Charles P. Summerall. Colonels Cornelius Vanderbilt and Douglas MacArthur were also nominated to become brigadiers. MacArthur recently wounded in a Rainbow Division drive.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
National Army
Senate
Wilson
Mason M. Patrick
Edward M. Lewis
William J. Snow
Peter
Traub
Willam S. Graves
James G. Harbord
Charles P. Summerall
Cornelius
Passes Away at Cranston Home
Columbus Junction June 28 T S Meeker a Columbus Junction resident for years died suddenly at his Cranston home on Thursday June 27 He served in the Civil War as a member of the Eleventh Iowa Survived by wife Miss Beils Collings of Letts three sons Warley Muscatine Elmer Arizona Nelson Letts two brothers Warren and Joseph Meeker Cranston Funeral services likely at 10 oclock Saturday morning with interment at Cranston.
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Columbus Junction
T. S. Meeker
Columbus Juntion
Granston
Eleventh
Iowa
Beils Collings
Letts
Warley
Muscatine
Elmer
Arizona
Nelson
Warren
Joseph Meeker
Cranston
Red Cross Benefit Dance near Pleasant Prairie
A country born dance hosted by M Coburn at his Pleasant Prairie area home raised $19 for the local Red Cross. About twenty couples attended and refreshments followed. Mrs Leroy Daniela hosted the St Ge W group on Man Street for button carding producing over thirty gross. Next Miriam Rebekah Lodge meeting set for I O O F hall with important business and full attendance. Miss Ruth Baulmgarten of Mt Pleasant IA visits Mt Pleasant friend Miss Esther Kettle Kamp at 408 Cedar.
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RED Cross
Pleasant Prairie
M. Coburn
Leroy Daniela
The
St. Ge. W
Man Street
Adam Ritter
Wast
Eighth Street
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Ruth Baulmgarten
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Esther Kettle Kamp
Cedar Street
Air ace Bishop transfere d to British air staff desk
Josue June 28 Ottawa dispatch says Major William A Bishop, noted for downing 72 German airplanes, has been transferred from front line service to the British air staff office. Three weeks prior he led a hand picked Canadian squadron using top British aircraft and claimed many enemy planes. Before sailing for England he downed five more aircraft during a final sortie.
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Associated
Josue
Via
Ottawa
Entente
Wiliam
Bishop
Speen
Canradians
France
Maglana
England
School Board to Visit City Schools
The school board will tour all grade schools and the high school tomorrow morning to assess needed repairs. Members meet at the superintendent’s building at nine o’clock and proceed to Jackson school on Cedar Street, with the route after that not yet planned.
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Jackson School
Cedar Street
Columbus City Wins Banner at Y P C U Convention
Columbus Junction Iowa June 28 The Columbus City Young People’s Christian Union of the United Presbyterian church won the banner at the Y P C U convention in Keokuk This marks the third time in four years the Presbyterial banner has been won by the Columbus City society The competition included entries from Washington West Chester Keota Ainsworth Winfield Crawfordsville Morning Sun Burlington Keokuk Fairfield Birmingham and Harrison
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Columbus Junction
Columbus City
Washington
West Chester
Keota
Ainsworth
Winfield
Crawfordsville
Morning Sun
Burlington
Keokuk
Fairfield
Birmingham
Harrison
Deweese Funeral Held After Rainbow Crossing Fatality
Funeral services for Charles Deweese, one of two men killed at Rainbow Crossing yesterday, will be at Melpine Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon. Short services will be at his home. The Rev HL Milica of Sweetland Methodist Episcopal church will officiate. Burial in Melpine cemetery.
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Charles Deweese
Theainbow Crossing
Melpine Presbyterian Church
HL. C. Milica
Sweetland Methodist Episcopal Church
Melpine Cemetery
War Savings drive progress amid urging call for duty
Reports from county chairmen show most Iowa counties near or over their War Savings quotas as of June 28, with several confident they will reach goals by June 29. Homer A. Miller appeals nationwide for full support, stressing the national duty and the President's call on all Americans to contribute through War Savings Stamps.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
War Savings
National War Savings
Wright
Harrison
Boone
Tama
Buenas
Pocahontas
Kossuth
Dickinson
Buchanan
Dallas
Wapello
Appanoose
Wayne
Washington
Benton
Fayette
Jefferson
Keokuk
van Buren
Taylor
Jackson
Homer A. Miller
Hell
Wilson
Sports Briefs From The War Front And Roster Changes
Clifford Markle, formerly a pitcher with the New York Americans, is a prisoner of war in Germany per War Department. Ray Powell, Walter Relig, and Josh Kelly of the Boston Nationals must report within ten days to the naval reserve. They reported for military service at Newport on July 5. Nimmy Burke, coach of the St. Louis Americans, has been named successor to manager fielder Jones, who resigned two weeks ago.
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Clifford N. Markle
New York Americans
Germany
War Department
Ray Powell
Walter Relig
Josh Kelly
Boston Nationals
Naval Reserve Force
Newport
Nimmy Burke
St. Louis Americans
Fielder Jones
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Milan
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U.S.S
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Erdyon
L-Bo
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Valencia
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