Young men welcome draft enthusiasm in Muscatine
An exceptionally eager crowd of young men registers on June 5 for the draft, showing a military spirit and readiness to wear khaki. Iowa expects 22 000 of age this year, Muscatine County around 385, with blue registration cards easing future classifications. Many will come from schools and colleges, some moving into motor service roles, as government training programs expand opportunities in war work.
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Exemption Board
Iowa
Excuption Board
Muscatine County
Syear Axe
State Primary To Be Expensive In Iowa
Des Moines May 28 The expenses of the state primary election will run about 200000 for the entire state figures from the state auditor show counties bear most costs only blank nomination papers supplied by the state There is no law requiring counties to report election expenses The general election costs nearly half a million dollars biennially according to auditor officials
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Department
State Auditor's Office
Naneral
Auditor’s Office
Ralph Otto Appointed New Iowa District Judge
Iowa City May 28 Ralph Otto has been appointed judge of the district court of the Eighth district to fill the unexpired term of Judge T P Howell now in army service Howell resigned to Governor Harding and urged immediate appointment A Johnson and Iowa county bar groups planned a joint meeting to discuss the appointment A telegram from Des Moines signed by Governor Harding announced the selection
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Prayer Service at U S Church Special services held Thursday at 11
The Christian Science church will host prayer services Thursday morning at 11 in response to President Wilsons proclamation calling prayers from all churches for the nations war effort and the aim of peace and the end of the world conflict.
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Christian Science Church
Wilson
Habit of Drinking Hot Water Before Breakfast
Millions adopt an inside bath by drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate upon rising. Proponents claim it flushes the stomach liver kidneys and intestines removing waste. Critics warn against overhyped health fads and drugstore laxatives.
American Officers Win British Military Cross in France
The British military cross was awarded to eleven American officers and four privates for actions in the Tause Valley during the March German assault. Colonel J N Hodges and Captain Henry C Galster led engineers with Major General Carey in the line near St Quentin, while privates Arbuckle, Parkinson Jr, Ricketts, and Terrell were cited for heroic acts on February 28 including extinguishing a burning munition car.
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Associated Press
Tause
Carey
St. Quentin
J. N. Hodges
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Henry C. Galster
Daniel Berney
Frank A. Evans
Percy G. W. Hamlin
William A. Jacques
C. J. MacArthur
Roy R. McHenry
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Wm. A. Williams
Wm. F. Willams
Thomas L. Arbuckle
Richard Parkinson, Jr
Raymond Gibson Ricketts
Arthur P. Terrell
Hodges
Last Week for Pig Contest in Muscatine County
Last week for pig contest in Muscatine County urges boys to enter by contacting J. W. Merrill, county agricultural agent. Contest runs four months with prizes for top producers and rewards practical learning on how feed affects pigs. Participants gain hands on farming experience and contribute to wartime food supplies.
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Muscatine Couty
Muscatine County
J. W. Merrill
Con
Seek Men for U S Artillery Training School
Iowa army recruiters announced by the war department that men aged 18 to 40 may enter an officers training school in the coast artillery. Graduates will be commissioned as second lieutenants. Desired candidates include those with high school or college education and those with technical training. The first class begins July 1 at Fortress Monroe Virginia with a three month course and year round sessions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
War Department
Coast Artillery
Washington, D. C
Fortress Monroe
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