Wood to Train New Division in Western Dept
Major General Leonard Wood will be assigned to train another division, likely at Camp Funston, after detachment from the 89th division which will go overseas. A conference with Secretary Baker clarified Wood’s request for active duty in the western department, which is understood to be granted.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Leonard Wood
Western Department
War Department
Camp Funston
Wood
Baker
Anxious German Offensive North of Aisne
In France on May 27 the opening fighting shows the German attack across a broad front may be a demonstration to draw Allied reserves. The Reich pursues territory to boost morale while French and British troops fight with energy and unity. The Allied line holds commanding hills as the western flank remains rugged and valleyed.
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France
Associated Press
The
Aisne
Atalissa Plans Flag Dedication Ceremony
Atalissa la May 28 Two large flues an American banner and service flag will be presented to the township and Home guards by loyal citizens of Atalissa Thursday evening May The flag raising will close the day’s patriotic demonstrations on a fifty foot pole at o'clock A band concert will run through the streets Rev J B Rendall of Muscatine First Presbyterian Church will speak high school girls will perform a patriotic drill and recitations will be at the opera house after the raising Residents are urged to attend join in singing The Star Spangled Banner and witness the service flag dedication for the township representing local young men in active war service Moose All members in good standing urged to attend business of importance to be transacted Dictator
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Journal
Atalissa
J.B. Rendall
First Presbyterian Church of
Imposing Farewell for Draft Boys
Local men set for service as recruits, with FE C Nichola addressing their duties at the armory. Parade leads to Rock Island depot for a 10:20 departure, with crowds cheering in Wilton and planned ovations at stops en route to Des Moines.
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Depot
Rock Island Depot
Town Avenue
Sycamore Street
Cedar Street
Rock Island
Wilton
Muscatine Association of Commerce
Citizens of
W. M. Narvis
Des Moines
Rickheim Remains Buried Today in Kieln Cemetery
The remains of Louis Rickheim of Bloomington township were interred in Kieln cemetery at Cedar Bottom after brief services at the home. Rev. John Hadner of Evangelical Lutheran Zion church led the home and grave rites. Pallbearers included John Fahl Arthur Honts Will Honts William Martin John Martin and Albert Rickheim.
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Louis Rickheim
Bloomington Township
Kieln
Cedar Bottom
John Hadner
Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church
John Fahl
Arthur Honts
Will Honts
William Martin
John Martin
Albert Rickheim
Eighty Seven Men Go To War In Poem By Ivan Tharp Dowell
A poem by Ivan Tharp Dowell celebrates the band of 87 departing for Camp Douga. It laments parting, recalls the factory and farm doors, and honors eight seven men going to fight for freedom. The piece asks how they will live, return, or be remembered, framing their sacrifice as a beacon against tyranny.
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Mr. Dowell
Band of 87
Camp Douga
Elehty
Carti
Muscatine Draft Class Shifts to Camp Dodge for National Colors
List of eighty four men from Muscatine departing today for Camp Dodge to join the national colors. Draft had been eighty six but adjustments due to one injury two delinquents and deferment changes reduced the group. Names include Lenny W. Orr Aldon K. Maxwell Carl F. Kruse Cardell J. Brisbane and many others across Muscatine residents.
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Camp Dodge
National Colors
Uist
Lenny W. Orr
Aldon K. Maxwell Carl F. Kruse
Cardell J. Brisbane Frank A. Morse
William Jr. Hatfield
Dacoh PD. van Camp Herman G. Rode Bertie R. Jarrett
Ilobert EF. Lee
Eddie Harder Ernest
Comfield
Henry A. Negus Adolph A. Nelman Vernon L. Leonhard
John Farnsworth Charles Humphrey Elbert M. Rowland
Harry Kruse
Richard Ward. Irerover C. Coder
Joan. Dowell Leonhard James Edward 7. Morrow
Alfred
Lang
John IL Crabtree Warren A. Searight Arthur J. Ericson
William M. Zeug Gath E. Looney
Clarence R. Buckman
Arthur Kornemap
Frank A. Nell Benjamin M. Coxon Watter
N. Klink
Clarence A. Kubler Caarret H. Hlyink Adolph G. Martz Herbert. F. Relehert
Ralph A. Fuller Henry Angel Toward C. Townsend
Iowa Draft Man Fuller Shot by Guard at Barracks
B C Fuller, 24, a Polk County Iowa draftee, deserted upon arrival May 1 and was later captured at Jefferson Barracks. He escaped the guard house, broke from escort, and was shot in the back as he tried to flee, the second shot piercing his heart. Colonel George J Hunter said Fuller had sought a deferred classification and grew bitter at the camp assignment.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
B. C. Fuller
Polk County
Iowa
Jefferson Barracks
George J. Hunter
Fuller
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Verdict options in murder case outline five possible pleas
The defense opened with five verdict choices for the jury in the Mrs. Roberts murder case. Henry Cockney argued the jury could return guilty of first or second degree murder, guilty of manslaughter in the third degree, not guilty, or not guilty by reason of insanity.
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Henry Cockney
Red Cross Fund in Iowa tops two million
Des Moines May 28 Iowa's contribution to the Red Cross second war fund may total 2 1 million dollars, state chairman John P Wallace says against a 1 6 million quota The 2 0 million figure already surpasses the over subscription by 33 per cent and final county returns were expected to lift the total above 2 1 million.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Red Cross
John P. Wallace
McDaniel Named Head of Local Business College
Professor W F McDaniel of St Louis Missouri has been chosen head of the local business college succeeding R R Reed who recently resigned. McDaniel took charge this morning and will run the school similarly to Reed. He comes from Brown's Business Colleges with four years as principal at Galesburg Peoria and St Louis schools.
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W. F. McDaniel
St. Louis
Missouri
R. R. Reed
McDaniel
Smilar
Reed
Brown's Business Colleges
Galesburg
Peoria
Hear Argument In Lusk Trial Despite Deliberate Shooting Claim
Attorney Tullar argued during the Lusk trial that Miss Lusk after a June 21 interview with Mrs. Roberts went upstairs, obtained a pistol, and deliberately fired at Mrs. Roberts twice though not fatally. He claimed she fled, was cornered, and then attempted self harm to evade the law. The jury was reminded Dr. Roberts is not on trial.
Muscatine County Sunday School Teachers to Meet
The Muscatine County Sunday School Teachers Association will hold its postponed meeting tomorrow evening at the Young Men's Christian Association rooms. Mrs. Carl Schmidt, president, reports Miss Helen Thompson of Davenport will give an illustrated address on her work and Mrs. Nelle Sawyer will tell Bible stories. A round table discussion on each subject will follow.
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Muscatine County
Tirpitz outlines aims to retain Belgium postwar
Amsterdam May 28 Admiral von Tirpitz former German minister of marine spoke at a Düsseldorf Fatherland Party meeting. He urged Germany to hold Belgium economically politically and militarily arguing Northern Central Europe and the Orient cannot supply required raw materials without sea freedom from Anglo-Saxon control. The talk also touched on submarine warfare in a later part of the event with Herr Bachmeister commenting lightly.
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Amsterdam
Belgium
Admiral von Tirpitz
Dusseldorf
Nachrichten
Fatherland Party
Germany
Norther Centralurope
Orient
Europe
Bachmeister
Landtag
Address directive halts certain army parcel dispatch
Local post officials must withhold insured or COD parcels not properly addressed to a specific military unit. The ruling responds to many misaddressed parcels and losses from undeliverable mail. Separate note: the First Presbyterian Industrial group will meet Wednesday with Mrs. Geo Elchenaver at 1307 Cedar Street.
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C. O. ID
Regular Army
National Army
Nactional Guard
First Presbyterian Industrial
Mra
Geo
Elchenaver
Cedar Street
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Moose Moose
United States
FE. C. Nichola
United States Military Service
William Brotchle
S. G. Brenner
R. §. McNutt
Home Defense Association
Moose
Home Guards
Reyal
Hawkeye
Y. M. CG. A. Fife and Drum Corps
Hine
Hne
Mulberry Avenue
Second Street
Iowa Avenue
Rickheim
Fighty
Ivan Tharp Dowell
Hye
Elghty
Kruse
Rode
Orr
Morse
Jerrett
Lord
Lanes
Beast
Muscatine
Franklin McCullough Albert J. Kuriger
Wiliam Brotehle Curtis M. Hunter Herman J. C. Kindler
Fred Kemptnerick
C. Gunder Roscoe Fowler Herndon Schriner
Albert Walters
John C. Weinhockel
Edgar IT. Waters
Richard L. Songer
Ralph M. Smalley
Harry H, Hickey Herman W, Wretschmar
Harry I. Freyberger
Kay E. Downer
Leonhard Mann Carl E. Luehterhannd
James R, West Leigh P. Pantel Wahtlis A
RED Cross Fund
M’daniel
Lusk
Sterneman Clothing Co
Gayetyv
Gail Kane
Frank Mills
William S. Hart
Wollerson Store
Rough Sailors
Tirpitz
Panamas
Lechner-Berg
Walnut
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