Army Battery Promotes Recruits and Prepares for Departure
Sixteen C men rejected after test. Promotions announced for John Mt sod and Raymond Grimm to sergeant while privates named to corporals. Towns National Guard battery to Fort Der Molo talay with crews from Clinton, Avenport and Muscatine. Fort Dom Moinus to Port Logan. Muscatine recruits sought to reach strength before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mt Sod
Raymond Grimm
Lugone Brown
Willian Winders
James TR. Gloster
Morrell Baakouhies
Tulph Garris
Liner Nitus
Proam Lansod
Dee Molnes
Fiat- Lorvie Ae
Dom Moinus
Attery
Woth
Muneatine
Iri Towa
Port Losan
Ark Sixtaon
Tate
Marie O. Haver
Francia Vance
Gert Wert
Harvay Mood
Jay M. Santon
John Freath
Harry L. Yordt
Holmes
Charoncos Koopping
Alvadt
Gains
Vern Murephall
H. Goltz
Loom Leynolds
Pridy Shalmoyer
Jon Shock
Jdxarl Staykloot
Tex Sheldon enlists in coast artillery and joins Muskies
Arnold Tex Sheldon a popular Muskies player from the Central association is enlisting as a lieutenant in the coast artillery after working at the Packard auto shop in Detroit. He will remain with the Muskies until called to duty and has batted .203 with improving form promising a solid corps role. Additional notes report First Aid Club activities and a Muscatine Women’s event with candidates and a meeting scheduled in XTecatron hall Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Tex
Shelton
Muskies
Inner Leetonsa
Nad Exon
Waterloo
Coast Artillery
Sheldon
Amon
No Military College
Texay National Guard
Son “Antomio
Anid
Central ‘Association
Indlenton
Houtenant
Manilos
Shaldon
Packard Auto
Dotrote
Srmites
Jielnas
New Candiction
Ty Muscatine
Wovian Nott
Tradler
Xtecatron Hall
Gil Mombara
Ara Urgeck
Urge Informants to Sign Letters and Neighbors Meet
Sheriff John Wiley reports many unnamed correspondents urged to sign letters with tips on a person believed evading registration Though confidentiality is promised writers may reveal names if desired The Molly Make Heltown mothers plan a Sunday 7 30 meeting at Nellie Sawyar 405 West Third Street plus a thanks card note from family and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wiley Loany
Tio
Enco Instituter
Suerrit Wiley
Partiay I
Bionday
Patna
Nellie Sawyar
West Third
Notch to Contractors Sealed bids for bridge and street work
The City of Muscine Iowa invites sealed bids by July 16 1917 for removal and construction on the Fighty Throa Ft Iron Span Bridge at Second Street and adjacent concrete or tubular piers. Bid deposit is 100, cash in a certified bank and a $500 contract bond with approved sureties due two days after award. The City Council may reject any or all bids.
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Muscetine
Wuat Second Street
West Bank
Mad Creel
Fifth Street
Jinocientianis
Roma Mitade Tino Bank
Enno
Tvo
Fda
Marentine
Iowa
Taplnaof
T. DB
Cuple
City Recorder
Mato Jung
Iowa Cross War Fund Reaches Million Mark in Campaign
Reports from A Fu Kopford Iowa town director of the Red Cross war fund indicate the million dollar mark was reached at noon Friday Iowa’s apportionment stood at 1 9 million though the total will be higher due to costs. The drive spurred large increases in chapter memberships and boosted ambulance purchases for the war effort. Notable gifts included a $1 000 donation for an ambulance and an $800 gift from Mrs Ashby of Andubon.
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Journal
Dea Molinos
A. Fu. Kopford
Red Cross War Fund
Iowa
Jamoa B. Weaver
Chaptera
Didvo
Afonticallo
Atenown
Ted Cross
Mra
Ole Ashby
Andubon
Cornell
Members of C Find Enjoyment at Guard Camp
Men of Company C endure a rugged guard camp at Ft Dakota. Early rising and outdoor sleeping shift the mood from fatigue to vigor as squads unload gear and set up billets. The day includes drills, meals, and a march toward qualification for field service amid a crowded schedule and rough conditions.
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Rowly Westrate
Dak Moinor
Lnttory
Agabe
Jan
Benefit Movie To Be Shown By Local Red Cross
A benefit film night by the Mombora entertainment committee of the Red Cross chapter is planned for July 10 to 12 at the AdMust theater. The grand Vitagraph feature Won anhood will star Alice Toyce Percy Wyland and Harry Morey with an all star cast. A large share of receipts goes to the Tod Cross fund. The committee includes Mrs. rant Glesler chair, Adam Rathamund, Dr. A Peterson, Carl Sehimide, Leo Fox, Mrs. F. M. Little, Mrs. Eyre McColm, Mr. Bark Andon, Mrs. J. Carl Garnart and Mrs. Fred Hohn. Proceeds will aid class work supplies and materials. Also notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by cured patients in local ads.
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Mombora
Red Crow
Mur
Boston
Tod Cross
Vomumilitos
Ealiing
Norma Marshall
Mra
Rant Glesler
Adam Rathamund
A. Peterson
Carl Sehimide
Leo Fox
F. VM
Little
Eyre MeColm
Bark Andon
Carl Garnart
Mya
Fred Hohn
Entertainmenta Blyen
Red Croat
Unitarian Sunday School Tour Arrives By Steamer Sidney
About 250 excursionists arrived in Atuwenting this afternoon from Davenport aboard the steamer Sidney. The boat was chartered by the Unitarian Sunday school. The visitors spent about an hour here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tero
Atuwenting
Davenport
Sidney
Unitarian Sunday School
Rush Work Under Way At Des Moines Army Camp
Des Moines June 30 construction rushes at Camp Dodge the Thirteenth division army cantonment to house National Army forces. Laborers move to lay five miles of terminal trackage and build sheds to install water sewer and electrical systems while 400 men start on the tract as $126000 in rail and materials arrives and plans for barracks stables and other facilities await war department approval.
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Dog Moines
Das Moines
Camp Dadra
Des Moines
Te Pe
Wolf
Waheahington
Sam
Wilthel
Yomount
Soldiers Camp Nightly Resting Place Amid Camp Quiet
Clouds cleared to sunshine as troops settled into cots for a week long open camp. First soldiers endure their initial ‘potrout’ and retreat call, then salute Old Glory as the Star Spangled Banner echoes from the administration area.
Journal Man Joins Battery In Des Moines Mission
Fourth Journal man to join Battery at Des Moines after federal exams and discharge of married members. Jamieson accepted as fourth member serving his country, joining Westrate Roy Quandt and Martin in the Battery unit. The Journal’s reputation and local ties in Wapila Toft are noted as background context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jomtent Jr
Xavorn
Momper
Wapila
Dewatoinon
Brtery
Jamieson
Muscatine
Des Moines
W& Report
Stam
Ohor
Wdwin ‘Westrate
Roy Quandt
Malig Terk
Martin
Trinity Choir Beys Ravarelga on the Linhwer River outing
A partial readable notice describes a Monday event near the Tri-Cities for women and children with adult life and children fees. Names and places appear garbled but indicate a civic or community gathering on the river with child admission details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Choir
Bey’s Ravarelga
Tri-Cities
Linhwer
Capital and Saving Drive Business Success
A short urging on capital as a key to business success. It emphasizes saving portions of earnings, the value of a bank account for early business needs, and the idea that spending versus saving separates wanting from winning. The piece ends with an invitation to visit on Saturday night to start a savings effort.
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Captain Mull
Moon
Don Molinos
Weorka
Mull Totay
Herui
Kooi
Commission For
Pirat Aid Clan
Firat Aid Cings
Y. of
C. A
J. W. Storn
Maktur
Pho Ludonta
Siork
Mia
Char
Grate
Herman Gremmel
Chow
Wao
Muscatine Storage Battery Works
J. H. Lange
East Third St
Tunele
Muscatine Lumber & Coal Co
House of Service
Bast
Notch
Oper
Ation
Geo. Kranz & Son
Univerla
Pren Ouly
Marie Walcamp
Liberty
Brida
Suth
Voice On the Wire
Charlie, Chaplin
Fou
Chang Borlain
Cong
Nopls
Chamberlain
Gough Ramedy
Goma
Varnon
Gaetta
Came Pomie
Mmuatorinik Ara
Monstor Thera
Amuse U
Otter Pictures
Fatty Roscoe Arbuckle
Vivian Martin
Beckay
Sessue Hayakawa
Mack Sennett
George M. Cohan
Broadway Jones
Caryworth
Anita Stewart
Charles Richman
The
Bottor Pictures
Muscatine State Bank
Wiporutti
Jand
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