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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
2
Across the American zones in France Memorial Day ceremonies are planned to honor soldiers who died overseas. The events will involve replacing faded flags, placing wreaths, and prayers by American and French chaplains, with participation by units from New York Iowa Illinois Michigan Maryland and other states alongside French troops.
The article notes a fatty material campaign to aid war production. Citizens show little understanding of fat use beyond soap and soldier rations, while organizers push systematic fat collection for glycerin and high explosives. State administrator A. F. Deems backs expanded local efforts to gather fats for munitions, with some communities already amassing sizeable reserves for processing.
Hundreds of masculine movie fans packed the A-Muse-U yesterday to see Chaplin's new Dog Life. Viewers praised the humor and pathos centering on Chaplin and a white mongrel dog, calling it one of the greatest mirth provokers. The film runs two days, tomorrow and Saturday, at the theater’s top expense.
An old advertisement claims Rogotow must be kept healthy from birth to market to be profitable. It pitches A. Thomas Hog Powder as a remedy preventing cholera removing worms and curing thumps. If it fails the advertiser promises refunds. Fayle Cow 24 Walnut St.
Local residents speculate that part of Battery C may be moved from Camp Coly Deming NS M. to another U S station or to France. Telegraphed messages to non stationed personnel suggested imminent entrainment, but censorship blocked details. Some think the change mirrors a recent rearrangement that sent fourteen men to France as replacements while C remains training for the fourth officers training camp at Camp Cody.
Three veterans of General Pershing's Fifty will speak next Wednesday in Mascatine. Carnval Merle S Skinner from Cuumwé Sergeant Owen Hawking of Red Oak and Private Albert Montgomery of Stewart will describe experiences under bombardment and life in the trenches. They toured for Liberty Loan and Red Cross efforts in New York and Chicago, with extended furloughs due to heavy speaker demand.
W. EH Hoopes & Sons sue Rock Talents and Milwaukee railways in district court over a carload of apples shipped in 1915 from Gibson to Alexander, diverted to Emery SD due to negligence. Fruit decayed. expected value 280 dollars, recovered 98 dollars. plaintiff seeks 187.48 dollars balance.
A nephew of Thomas Cherry, James Keenan, died rescuing others after five explosions at the Aetna Chemical Co plant in Oakdale near Pittsburgh last Saturday. Adelaide Keenan describes the terror and evacuation, with many homes damaged and trains blocked. a rescue party vanished without trace.
A severe morning electrical storm struck a home at 124 Coole Street in West Hill, shattering upper windows and causing minor interior damage as the current appeared to pass through a room. The name Linhom of Moenry Liobba is noted in connection with the incident.
Chicago May 24 A Crowder directive causes a new draft roll heat. About 190000 men of draft age in Chicago not yet called must seek work outside their current lines or face wartime service constraints. Restaurants liquor shops and other businesses tighten belts and pledge to comply with war regulations.
One hundred new members inducted as the Moose lodge plans a Mississippi steamer excursion aboard the G. W. Hill Tonight’s ride depends on favorable weather with a 6 o clock departure from the landings If the trip is canceled dancing will be held at the Moose hall The lodge also elected ten new members raising total membership to one hundred G W Dye campaign organizer will depart Thursday
A Muscatine man spent $1,900 over years seeking medical help for stomach and related issues. After trying Mayt's Wonderful Remedy, his symptoms vanished for four years. The ad from Henderson Drug Co. touts a simple preparation that removes inflammation in the intestinal tract and promises a money-back guarantee.
Dayening it has been announced and at that time the reduced membership rate will be charged the former price will be retained as an initiation fee to the lodge. The meeting of last evening was largely attended.
Jennie Alumbaugh filed for divorce in the district court against her husband Jerto FB Alumbaugh on the grounds of desertion. The pair married in Maryville Missouri in February 32 and lived together until November 1915 when the husband disappeared.
Advert says soaps and shampoos have too much alkali. use purified refined coconut oil for cleansing. Two teaspoonfuls moistened with water will cleanse hair and scalp, remove dust and oil, leaving hair soft, shiny, and easy to manage. Coconut oil is cheap and available at pharmacies.
A dated newspaper ad promotes fresh 20 cent potatoes per peck, onions, radishes, asparagus and rhubarb, along with home grown spinach and assorted produce. Also listed are Heinz sweet pickles, one pound jars, a variety of dyes and other household items with a phone number for contact.
The Brethren of Iowa Lodge No 2 ALK and AML announce a patriotic meeting next Tuesday evening May 28 with a brief notice to appear. The plan is to gather for a ceremonial event and address lodge matters.
An 1918 Kansas article explains oil royalties, calling them Velvet and describing a royalty owner as paying no drilling costs yet sharing in production. It notes syndicates selling royalty interests to small investors and lists brands like SEMIWAYS HOUSTO HARMONS and DENNY, with pipelines and trustees handling payments from sold oil.
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