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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1918

Page

4

Soldiers urged to be insured for war risks

The government urges service members to purchase life and disability insurance before the deadline. Approved acts allow active duty, reserve, and naval personnel to obtain government-backed policies offering $5.75 monthly per $1000 for 240 months on death, with continued benefits during disability and options to convert after the war.

Linder Aet Congress Parsons Secretary At the Treasury Bureau of War Lak Insurance Ft Ds United States War Risk Department

Airplanes Reach Camp Grant For Army Maneuvers

Two planes reached Camp Grant from Mantoni at 9 this morning, landing after a two hour stop at Seneca for overhaul. Lieutenant David J. Hendike and Major H. Abbey led cadets LW Chamberlain and HW L. Brown aboard as the 86th division begins two weeks of military maneuvers in Rockford Illinois.

Rockford Camp Grant Mantoni Seneca David J. Hendike H. Abbey Lw, Chamberlain HW. L. Brown

Presbyterians Call For Union Of Churches In U S

Columbus Ohio May 21 Resolutions urging organic union of evangelical churches in the United States adopted by the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church North. Act rated the most important move by any denomination in years.

Columbus Ohio Organic Union of the Evangelical Churches In United States General Assembly Presbyterian Charch North

Harding Likely Temporary Chairman Chosen for Gop State Meet

Des Moines May 21 The GOP executive committee favors Governor Harding as temporary chairman for the July state convention. The committee members listed include L. I. Whitney Major May Snell and Charles A. Rawson. The date is expected to be the third Wednesday in July. Dry and anti saloon groups report most candidates for the next legislature are in favor of prohibition with only a minority non committal. Wets named include Joseph R. Fratley D W Kimberly and George J Tucker for the senate and Dule R K Andre Simon Miller T J ODonnell Otto Starzinger for the house.

Des Moines IV. I. Harding Republican State Central Committee L. 1. Whitney Decorah Major May Snell Hawarden Charles A.rawson Ax Lo Anteon League Prohibitory Association House Senate Anti-saloon League Leagua Joseph R. Fratley Fort Madison D.W. Kimberly Davenport George 3 Tucker Clinton Dule RK. Andre Burlington Simon Miller Dubuqua T. J. O'Donnell Dubuque Otto Starzinger

Delegates Named at Ward Republican Convention

Delegates for the county convention were named by a three member nominating committee at a ward meeting in City Hall last evening. R B Huff was named chair, with R Henderson, HW Freers, and William Cochran on the committee. The delegation includes Huff, Henderson, Freers, Cochran, McNutt, Pankort, Harris, Romig, Wishburn, Brandt, Schoenig, Prymark, Wiley, Loyson, Mshawurn, Horst, Coster, Title, Parise, Ogilvie, Schroeder, Steinmetz, Coline, Seams, Zeidler, Meordink and Banker. The delegation was empowered to fill vacancies.

Second Ward R. B. Huttwin RS. McNutt Frank Brandt Willam Cochran Wara R. B. Huff L R. Henderson Freers William Cochran McNutt Ed Pankort J. M. Harris J. E. Romig Harry Wishburn J. Brandt William Schoenig Albert Prymark Rd. Wiley R. J. Loyson John Mshwurn H. D. Horst T. C. Coster John Title I. F. Parise W. J. Ogilvie Carl Schroeder Paul Steinmetz J. E. Coline H. B. Seams H.W. Zeidler G. W. Meordink William Banker

Senate Passes Bill for 50 Cent Commemorative Coin

Authorlas Newton in Washington reports the senate passed a bill authorizing coinage of a 50cent piece to mark Illinois entry into statehood, tied to the century anniversary. The measure advances national commemorative coin efforts amid legislative activity.

Authorlas Newton Washington I. G Senate Illinois

Saw-Dust Bread Feeds Prisoners in Germany Report

Government reports relayed by J. L. Glesler claim American prisoners in Germany are fed saw dust bread and plain soup, with acorn coffee in the morning. The tactic aims to exhaust soldiers and bolster German morale while urging wheat-saving measures and potato-based menus to stretch scarce grain.

Germany J. L. Glesler Towa

Beware of Blue Sky Investments Promised Profits

A warning against unsafe stock and bond schemes cites Titus Loan & Investment Company at 213 Town Avenue. It states the firm inspects farms, clears titles, and handles interest and principal for investors without charge, offering notes in $100 to $1,000 denominations and promising large profits that may never materialize.

Lawa Titus Loan & Investment Company Avenua

Schmidt Funeral to Be Held Today

Funeral services for Petar Schmidt, well known Bloomington township farmer, will be conducted at his son George Schmidt’s home at 2 o clock this afternoon. Rev. William Maricna of the local German Twangeliett church will lead, with interment at the cemetery in Cedar bottom. Six nephews will serve as bearers.

Petar Schmidt Bloomington Township Thk San Cedar Bottom George Schmidt William Maricna Twangeliett Church

For reliable insurance Mark and Sen lead Ady

Mark and Sen emerge as the acknowledged leaders for reliable insurance with Ady. The trio forms a strong team in risk coverage, client service, and policy clarity across markets. Their collaboration signals steady growth and renewed trust in the agency.

Mark Sen Ady

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