Community to Honor Pershing Veterans in Muscatine
Several thousand residents attended the farewell for the drafted men as three Iowa veterans who saw service in the trenches speak at a luncheon and mass meeting. Mayor McNutt urged all to display colors and attend the events honoring General Pershing’s guests. A later Court House square address was planned for weather permitting.
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Muscatine
Pershing
McNutt
Iowa
Hotel Muscatine
First Methodist Church
Court House Square
War Savings Stamp Committee
Complaints to ICC Over New McAdoo Freight and Passenger Rates
Washington May 28 The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear complaints against Director General McAdoo s order raising freight rates about 25 percent and pushing all passenger fares to three cents a mile. Officials say suggestions from individuals, firms, or state railroad commissions are welcome to seek a satisfactory adjustment despite last night s action approving the order without hearings.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aprons and Food Sale At Trinity Parish Hall
A Wednesday all day sale event at Trinity Parish Hall offering aprons and prepared foods. Proceeds support parish activities through the Ady donation.
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Trinity Parish Hall
Proclamation Urges May 29 Flag Display for Local Soldiers
Muscatine honors three local soldiers returned from France with a proclamation urging residents to display the American flag at all homes and businesses on May 29 and to attend upcoming meetings where the soldiers will be main speakers. Mayor Robert S. Spnutt signs the order.
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Muscatine
France
General Pershing
Robert S. Spnutt
Memorial Day Services Honor Parents of Men in Service
Plan for Sunday memorial services at Island Methodist Episcopal church to honor Civil War veterans, the Woman's Relief Corps, Colonel Hare Cliclu, Daughters of Veterans, and all men drafted or serving, with a patriotic program including choir, invocation, address by Hon. B.E. Warner, "A Little Boy Called Taps," flag dedication, and songs.
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Woman'’s_Relief Corps
Hare Cliclu
Daughters of Veterans
Island Methodist Episcopal Church
G. W. Barker
America
M. Warner
Hazel Brandsma
Alice W. Betty
Patriotic Lutheran Record From Illinois Convention
Figures released by the Illinois district of the Missouri Synod show more than 35,000 men from Lutheran families in Illinois have gone to war and over 35 million dollars were subscribed to the third Liberty Loan. A telegram of thanks from President Wilson accompanied the report in Chicago on May 28 at the Lutheran churches in convention.
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Chicago
Illinois
Lutheran Church
Illinois District
Missouri Synod of the
Lutheran Churches In Convention
Willson
Iowa National Guard Officers to Stay at Camp Cody
Des Moines Register reports Iowa National Guard officers stationed at Camp Cody will not accompany their men to France. They will train a new division at Cody, prompting protests by former border officers and calls for action by Senator Kenyon and the War Department. Governor Harding may be urged to intervene as other states’ officers face similar moves.
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Iowa National Guard
Camp Cody
Des Moines Register
France
Register
Town National Guard
Kenyon
War Department
Harding
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Cody
Madrid Grips Epidemic Halts City Life
AP report from Madrid on May 28 describes a griplike illness paralyzing business as 30 percent of residents are affected. Theatres and cinemas are empty, tramways crippled by ill workers, and King Alfonso is said to be indisposed from the disease contracted in the palace. The rest of the item notes a separate Washington update on steel ship completions.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Spain
Ife
Alfonso
Sand Cure Promises Relief for Backache and Organs
When you have backache the liver or kidneys are out of fear. Try Sand it does wonders for the liver kidneys and bladder. A trial 50c bottle will convince you. Get it at the drug store.
Ogilvie Funeral Conducted Today
Clarence Ogilvie, who died recently in Chicago, had funeral services at his uncle Frank Jackson's home on Iowa avenue at 10 o clock. The Rev. A G Graves of the First Congregational church led the service and burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were relatives George B Jackson D V Jackson Robert Jackson GC P Jackson W L Cope and B C Benham.
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Clarence Ogilvie
Chicago
Frank Jackson
Iowa Avenue
A. G. Graves
First Congregational Church
Greenwood Cemetery
George B. Jackson
D. V. Jackson
Robert Jackson
Kaiser Beast of Berlin film proves crowd pleaser at A Muse U
The premiere of The Kaiser Beast of Berlin drew a full house at the A Muse U theater with both showings crowded and long waits for admission. The film presents a series of past four years incidents in historically accurate settings, portraying Belgium and wartime events through connected vignettes.
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Berlin
Film Review Shows Kaiser Defeat Portrayed On Screen
A critique notes the portrayal of William II as despicable aided by memory of the film. The story contrasts Belgium’s pastoral scenes with the downfall of the Kaiser, depicted with King Albert in custody and the final victory echoed after the last cannon. Musical selections by Miss Jessie Sanchez accompany the show at the A Muse U today and tomorrow.
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Acter
Wil- Mam
William of
Girl Scouts 10 Offer Program at Hoopes Hall
The Girl Scouts present a patriotic and humorous program at Hoopes Hall on Oregon Street Wednesday evening. It features dialogues, a flag drill, songs and recitations including The Flag on Our House by Charles Latham and How Can Grandpa Remember by Guy Lawson, with performers Mildred Townsend and Velma Reddick among others.
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Girl Scouts
Hoopes Hall
Oregon Street
America
Our
Charles Latham
Mildred Townsend
Grandpa
Guy Lawson
Taps
Mary Taylor
Velma Reddick
The New Boy and Shocking Aunt Jane Dialogue Entries
Richard Longstreth presents The New Boy and Lillian Brandsma with Mrs G W Barber perform Shocking Aunt Jane in a mixed program. Solo by Daniel Brown, Eight girls drill with J B Mark and Son guiding. Why not you Ady appears as a teaser.
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Richard Longstreth
iPanoduet
Lillian Brandsma
J. B. Mark and Son
Ady
Electric Shock Fatal Near Perry Iowa
Charles Cole a Union town farmer near Perry was instantly killed when he switched on electric lights at home. Family members attempting rescue were severely shocked, two perhaps fatally, in Boone Iowa on May 28.
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G. A. Rand
Gram
N. G
Des Moines
Chamberlain
Shipping Board
Belfield
Oxfords
Munson
Kaiser Film
Belgium
The
United States
Muscatine State Bank
Bogard Clothing Company
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