Hope Lingers Over Moldavia Loss Linked To Kobos Name
Amid wartime checks, Muscatine soldier Henry Garrett Kobes is feared lost on the Moldavia, but officials note John Kobus of South Milwaukee as the casualty list. Family and townsfolk urge caution, citing strong differences in names and origins, with official notices pending confirmation from the Fifty-Eighth Infantry casualties.
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Henry Garrett Kobos
Moldavian
John Kobus
Moldavia
John Kobas, Jr
Muscatine
Henry Garrett Kobes
Milwaukee
Austin
Fifty-Eighth Infantry
Muscatine County
War Work Funds Pledged By Local Methodist Church
The Rev U S Smith announced that the local First Methodist Church has pledged 250 of the 290 dollars required for war work funds. The national one million dollar target is partly met and the local quota will be sent to Philadelphia in thirty days. Funds will provide army camp chaplains, strengthen churches near camps, and aid orphans and widows in allied nations.
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First Methodist Church
U. S. Smith
Philadelphia
United States
France
Belgium
Italy
Russia
Leader of 168th infantry to be removed
Des Moines May 31 A special dispatch from Washington reports Colonel Se R Bennet of Des Moines, commanding the 168th Iowa Rainbow Division in France, found physically disqualified for further overseas service and to be succeeded by a regular army officer. No official confirmation or denial is available.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Evening Tribune
Washington, D. C
Se. R. Bennett
168Th Iowa
Third
Iowa
France
Nog
Gas problem still in air in Muscatine council report
The Muscatine council edges toward a solution on municipal gas issues. An investigating committee is formed with representatives from the city and the gas company. potential resignation of J L Giesler may delay the process further as data comparison with other cities continues and a separate municipal ownership study awaits appointment.
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Muscatine
Muscating Lighting Company
J. A. Bartemeter
J. L. Giesler
Gas Company
Hoffman
Hoffman As the Third Man. Mr. Giesler
Arrests of Women Who Evade Law Over Citizenship
A government statement by Chief S G Bronner explains how American women who marry foreigners acquire their husbands nationality and lose certain rights if the husband remains an enemy alien. It covers loss and restoration of citizenship upon death or divorce and the status of American-born women who marry German or Austrian subjects.
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S. G.bronner
United States
Germany
Austria
Father Recalls Garish Ties at Christmas Old Stuff
A reflective note recalls garish ties given to a father during Christmas past. The poem hints that no surprise arrived, and with time the garish gifts become a fixture in memory as years pass.
Registration rules for alien females across the United States
A government notice explains that German or Austrian empire females aged fourteen and older who are not naturalized must register as aliens. Registration runs from 6 AM to 8 PM for three days beginning Monday June 17. Alien females must carry registration cards at all times or face arrest.
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Germany
United States
Will Organize Hygiene Class In Muscatine Soon
Plans laid by the Muscatine Red Cross to form classes in home care of the sick and personal hygiene after a talk by Miss Anna Tittman, Red Cross field secretary. Definite steps have been taken to organize the program, with Miss Grace Melvavy, matron of Hershey hospital, involved.
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Muscatine
Anna Tittman
Flald
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Grace
Melvavy
Hershey Hospi
Corwin School Close Term With Indoor Picnic
An all day Wednesday event at Corwin school Fruitland township closed the present term. Despite stormy weather, many attended an indoor picnic in the school room. Miss Mildred Detthof organized the affair assisted by local students and residents. A noon dinner and afternoon program featured Russell Martin Irene Roland William Spring Verna Essex Arthur Shepard and others.
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Corwin
Fruitland Township
Mildred Detthof
West Highth Street
Russell Martin
Irene Roland
William Spring
Verna Essex
Arthur Shepard
Ivan Spring
John Schoultz
Iva Bartenhagen
Jack Baker
Lawrence Martin
May Shepard
George Schoultz
William Bpllett
Blythe Spring
Emma Bartenhagen
Bernice Shepard
Carl Bartenhagen
Mabelle Spring
Frank Spring
Women Home Care Classes Planned For Minor Illnesses
A supervisor will guide new classes likely to span several instructors. The aim is to train women at home to care for minor illnesses chronic ailments and convalescents so graduate nurses can be freed for military duty. Only the most acute cases will be kept for trained nurses. Organization proceeds with committee and chairman chosen by Mr Jayne to oversee arrangements.
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Tal
Jayne
OWA FARM MORTGAGES A reliable investment option
Conservative investors view Iowa farm mortgages as secure with solid value growth. Titus Loan Investment Co offers first mortgages on productive townland in thriving communities, promising steady interest, prompt remittance, and full loan oversight. Small or large investments welcomed with no red tape.
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Iowa
United States
Titus Loan & Investment Company
Towa, Ave
Navy promotes Robert Schenck to bugler at Camp Dewey
Robert C. Schenck son of Mr and Mrs R C Schenck of East Ninth Street serves in the 2nd regiment at Camp Dewey Great Lakes Naval Training Station and reports his promotion to bugler. He previously served with the regulars on the border but left due to ill health and recently enlisted in the navy at Chicago where he had been working.
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Robert C.schenck
R. C. Schenck
East Ninth Street
500 Gallons of Whisky Seized in Illinois Barn
Federal agents seized 500 gallons of liquor found in a Rock Island barn belonging to J. J. Mandel after the arrest of Robert Rebuser of Davenport with six gallons. Mandel denied knowledge of the barn’s occupancy, saying he rented it to an unknown person a week before saloons closed.
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Cassociated Press
Rock Island
J. J. Mandell
Robert Rebuser
Davenport
Mandel
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168TH
Bronner
Mit Deaggiata Lehman Laboratory
Lolladelphia
Bobby
Thomas E. Fountain
Campbells
International News Service
George McManus
Wellreadn
Maggie
Corwin School
OWA Farm
Patterson
Aluspices
Red Men Lodge Tribe
Robert Schenck
Volger’s Dependable Jewelers
Muscatine, Lowa
House of the
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