Mississippi River conference names Muscatine delegate
The Mississippi River conference to be held in Washington will include Muscatine representative Mayor Robert S. McNurt and Secretary William G. McAdoo as the Northern rail congestion crisis prompts a push for a port of boats and barges to shift Midwest shipments away from the Great Lakes route. J. J. Giester and FE. S. Browning also named to regional and commerce groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. McNurk
Muscatine
Washington
Secur Lary
Associiation of Commerce
Mississippi Valley
Minnesota
Ohio Valley
Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
Middlewest
Great Lakes
St. Luis
Jersey City
New York
Mulford Church Plans Memorial Day Services
Mulford Congregational church to observe Memorial Day with a morning service replacing the usual preaching hour. A large American flag will be dedicated by the Sunday school and stars added to the service flag. Addresses and a special choir directed musical program are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford Congregational Church
Arizona Lines Up For Day America Prohibition Amendment Ratified
The Arizona legislature passed a joint resolution ratifying the Prohibition amendment to the federal constitution by a 29 to 2 vote. The measure had previously passed the Senate. The report notes the governor is expected to sign, marking the state’s support for the federal amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
America
Associated
Phoenix
Ariz
Senate
Light spring wagon for sale near Lucas Street
Wanted ad notes a light spring wagon almost new for sale with contact numbers 1123 and 911 Lucas St. Also lists chickens for sale with the phrase spring trea and a separate contact 1198, likely in Eriga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas St
Pein Eriga
Loss of Swine Is Lowest Ever
Washington reports U S Department of Agriculture data showing swine losses at 42.1 per 1000 for year ending March 1915, the lowest in 35 years. About 2 million hogs lost, with cholera as major cause, reflecting state and federal efforts to protect farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
United States
Anc
Touat Provident
Entira
Idls
German Army Division Refuses Western Front Duty
Washington May 24 A German division at Pskov in Russia refused to proceed from the east to the western front. Fifty men were executed and about a thousand imprisoned. Other German troops reportedly demonstrated in favor of the war’s continuation. The Moscow notes also accuse Germany of arming merchant ships to bombard Baltic towns, sinking Russian fishing boats, torpedoing a passenger steamer in Walde Bay, and attacking a hospital slip in the Black Sea, with protests of confiscation of Russian property in Winland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prinz Leanal
Washington
Pvinsk
Russia
State Department
Moscow
Berlin
Binele Sea
Ruselin
Walda Bay
Black Sea
Germany
Winland
Muscatine Brides In Wartime Wedding Tales
Society notes recount two Muscatine marriages as World War I front lines loomed. Mia Rosenberger married Don Russell in Des Moines with military service looming. Russell to ship to France within days. The couple’s courtship spanned years as Russell joined an engineering corps and rose to corporal. CMS: Miss Ermit Hamilton of Morning Sun wed Charles Weber of Wanella at West Liberty. couple stopped in Muscatine en route home. Another pre-nuptial shower for Edith Munter of Mason City ahead of June wedding to Ray Comet of Camp Cody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Camp Todge
France
Mia Haimai
Rosenberger
Des Moines
Don Russell
Mr. Hangen
Baptist Ehmreh
Ethel Winder
John Whittiker
Oskaloosa
Russell
Ames
Mussel
Rugnell
Oskuloosn
Vie Dao
Oskulooss Igh School
Pesan College
Russell Fa
Mirae
Jough
Pons College
Penn
New Sharon
X. Rosenberger
Louisa
Ermit Hamilton
Morning Sun
Charles Wobtr
Wanella
Weat Liberty
First Methodist Church
H. Lanning
Muscating
West Liberty
Cora Thompson
J.M. Weber
Wapello
Jss Bolt
Edith Munter
Minos City
Ray Mark
Sixth Street
Ray Comet
Margaret Lange
Mark Wild
Porrost Hunter
Guy Hunter
Ulinots Cy
Y M C A Worker On Oversea Duty
Glenn N. Davis a former Muscatine resident and Muscatine high school graduate is in France as a YMCA worker with the army Y M C A. His father J W Davis of Mansfield Ohio reports Davis enlisted as a physical director in the YMCA at Mansfield and trained at Chanute Aviation Field Pantoul A1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn N. Davis
Muscatine
Toanl
France
Army Y. McO
J. W. Davis
Mansfield
Ohio
Davis
VY. M. CG. A
Chanute Aviation Fieht
Pantoul
A1 Uet
Eley
Iowa exceeds Red Cross quota in war fund drive
Des Moines May 2 Iowa will exceed the two million dollar quota in the Red Cross war fund drive according to John T Wallace director. The quota was raised from one and a half million as reports showed large over subscriptions in many towns Corydon Wayne County with a 1900 quota has raised six thousand seven hundred seventy five and will extend its campaign to Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carsnemted Press
Serget
Des Moines
Iowa
John T. Wallace
Corydon
Wayne County
German Zeppelin Downed at Sea Reported by Copenhagen Desk
Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports a German airship has been brought down in the North Sea near the Danish coast. British destroyers rescued the crew, and the incident was confirmed as of May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casroulated
Preia
London
Washout halts Wilton line train service
Train service on the Wilton line was suspended this afternoon due to a washout between the city and Wilton. Authorities could not confirm the washout extent at the local station, but it was serious enough to stop the 2 46 o’clock run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Kalorama Kensington Club Postpones Meeting
Kalorama Kensington club members postpone their next meeting due to many boys leaving for Camp Dodge. The gathering is rescheduled to Tuesday, June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalorama
Camp Dodge
Kalorama Kensington Club
Quiet Cedar qynd wedding ties Alma Miller to Hernan Rhode
Alma Miller and Hernan G. Rhode wed at Cedar qynd Fifth Street Congregational church in a simple ceremony conducted by Rev. H B Eiserer. The bride wore a pale blue gown and cream roses, attended by her and Rhode’s mothers. The couple planned a weekend trip to Davenport Iowa before settling with families in Sweetland township. Rhode, a church organist, will leave for duty as a drafted man soon. The Sweetland Band held a day of service at Mrs Ray Molva’s home with twenty two members, and the Aeolian Literary Society met at the high school with a short program and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smortly
Fifth Street
Alma Miler
Hernan’ G. Rhode
Sweetland Township
Phe
H. BE. Eiserer
Elizabeth Roda
Miler
Davenport
Iowa
Mra
Todate
Alderman
J. B. Miller
Sherman
Brawys Business College
Mount Picklet Company
Ghode
Cedar and Wifth Street
Adde
Sherman Street
Sweetland
Ray Molva
Gine
Dela Holtz
Sinfaned Township
Donations in Red Cross Drive Highlight Community Support
Over sixty people attended Red Cross rooms on Thursday and Friday as donors contributed items including 10 handkerchiefs 10 tray cloths a box of thread 5 to Royal Neighbors Aid funds 14 undershirts 6 pairs of pajamas 12 handkerchiefs 644 dozen washcloths 18 napkins and 12 tray clothes Many named contributors and three visiting ladies from Davenport Arden and Laurel assisted Five girls from the airport helped prepare articles Michahel Dusenberry Frances Misael Vashita Feustal and Bessie Clara Steaser were noted for their work The rooms will operate Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons next week to avoid Decoration day conflicts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Kate Gerard
Davenport
Foley
Arden
WY D
Harper
Laurel
Net
Heineman
Dielkee
Conesville
John Bowe
Royal Neighbors
Crom Arden
Wilton
Fairport Line Day School
Airport
Miahel Dusenberry
Frances Misael
Vashita Feustal
Bessie
Clara Steaser
Soldiers Reach France Amid Ice Cream Partner Ties
Local families report J. Ky Wonda, private in the aith Engineer company, has arrived safely in France. Wonda formerly partnered in Stein and Woods Ice Cream on Sycamore Street before enlisting with the engineer corps. A farewell party honored Henry Negus as he heads to the next draft contingent, with speeches and a watch presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscating
France
J. Ky Wonda
Aith Engineer Company
Woods
Stein and Woods
Sycamore Street
Engineer Corps
Murgh
Ames
Fort Myer
Virginia
Henry Negus
Henry A. Negus
Bloomingeton Township
Lilly Hoonen
Rs. Negus
Y Plans Work for the Summer at Camp Dodge
At Camp Dodge Iowa colored troops prepare a busy summer with extended education, religious, and social activities. Summer schools begin after May 3 at Building 90 with diplomas issued, clubs on modern history planned, and outdoor platforms for racial performances under way. Training for Army Y M C A reenactors starts May 18 with morning classes and afternoon practical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Army Y. M.C. A. Ity
Wred M. Hansen
Aunymor
Therax
Athance
Cathy Dodge
Hanson
Army Y. M.C. A
Uiem
Wymc. A
Camp Dodko
Ace Cordanes
Albert Husted
Ames
Army Y. M. A. Keereuinics
Camp Nodge
Washing Won't Rid Head of Dandruff
An advertisement claims that applying four ounces of ordinary urvon at night to moisten the scalp will dissolve and destroy dandruff after a few uses. It asserts itching stops and hair becomes fluffy and glossy, with Ugeldarven available at drug stores as the inexpensive remedy.
Local Noodle Stand Promotes Early Cash-Only Orders
Brief ad notes a noodle stand encouraging early orders with cash-only payments. Mentions a low price point and a limited service window, seeking to attract customers seeking quick pickup. No clear names or locations provided in the fragment.
Local grocer ad lists assorted canned goods and beans
A fragmented newspaper ad itemizes many foods and products including Walter Baker's Chocolate 42 lb Webbs Cocoa Wycan Lard A M Soda Navy Beans Red Kidney beans Pinto Bean Diameters and assorted coffee brands. It reads like a cluttered sale list with varied item names and quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kobr
Seeree Walter Baker
Reviere
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Mator
Mead
Ian9o
Mississipp
Mulford Church
Journal
Department of Aumeniture
Af Aly
George Dilghert
Bloomington Township
Y. M.C.A
Lilly's
Aeolian Literary Society
Ofiera
Ad Department Journal
Armory
Bryans Janz Tand
Nish
Servier
Libby
Jemima
Geo. M. Sharrar Grocer
Rving
Goon Country Bullet
Nyenhuis & Co
Mi West
Second Street
Milan
Wwongert
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