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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1916

Page

10

Council debates moving new bridge westward to straighten creek

City council weighs altering the Mud Creek bridge plan to shift its location about thirty feet west, raising the structure four feet and straightening the bed to resist swift currents. Contractors warn of extra costs around 2700 dollars plus 1000 for the raise. core project valued at 12000 dollars proceeds amid policy questions.

Daltte Noots Nerottad Yarbung Ald Armon Kile Mtr Weer Ubwan

Philharmonic Club Plans For Year Meeting Monday

Plans for the coming musical year will be outlined by the Philharmonic Club at a meeting next week. The event will be held at Schmidt Music Store with the venue opening at 7:30 o clock.

Philharmonic Club Schmidt Music Store

Local Boy Hurt in Texas Mishap

A Muscatine resident, Baldwin Morley, 24, was seriously injured Saturday in an accident on a viaduct under construction in Clarshail, Texas. He is a nephew of A. A. Keath of East Eighth Street.

Badwin Morley Muscatine Clarshail Texas Miaraiall Young Morley Mortey Ik Nepheaw A. A. Keath East Fighth

Aerial Attacks on Saloniki Railway Reported

London reports bold aerial assaults on the Constantinople Saloniki railway by British naval aircraft. On October 23 and 24, raids damaged rolling stock at Bul and Drama stations along the line. One machine failed to return from the mission.

London Forey Bul Drama Constantinople Sajoniki

Philippines Congress Proposes Six Executive Cabinet Roles

The Philippine congress, in Manila on October 26, studied bills proposing the creation of six executive cabinet positions for a Kubic state under the present form of government.

Lan Manila Qet Phillipinas Congress

Aquitania and Mauretania Rivalry Ends Week Strong

Aquitania forges ahead in a Sunday school points race at First Baptist. C C Schmidt reports the Aquitania leads by miles with 2,494 versus Mauretania's 1,780 as students earn miles for offerings attendance and punctuality.

Aquitania First Baptist Sunday School Mauretania Supt C. C. Schmidt Mauratania Hnor

Mann Chosen Mills Successor in Army Roles

Brigadier General William A. Dunn, commanding the army division at Laredo Texas, was selected to fill the division of militia affairs post in the War Department after Major General Alberd G. Mills death. Four prisoners were taken in a clash near Namiquipa and several bandits killed as Carranza forces pressed operations.

Washington Wiliam A. Dunn Army Division Laredo Texas War Department Alberd G MII Aginio Carranzista Columbus Carranza MI Ville Namiquipa Villa Baul Paro Pexas

Twenty Two Teachers Sit for Second Series Exam

In the second subject series of the teachers examination at the office of County Superintendent J. D. Bradley, twenty two were registered today after nineteen took the first subjects yesterday. The examination continues with further reporting slated.

J. D. Bradley

Winter's Coming Willing To Work Knights On The Road

Three knights of the dusty highway faced winter as housewives counted costs and labor offered rose. Police noted all hoboes captured accepted work, with one departing after police warned Muscatine is no place for the idle this winter.

D. Ronda Hiya Flye Muscatine

New Armory Dance Attracts 100 Couples

About 100 couples attended a winter armory dance organized by Alfred Wagner and George Volger at the upper apartment of the new armory. The Chase Koven-piece orchestra provided music though no final program was announced. A dunego may be scheduled at the Third street building next week and Kappa Delta Girls plan a food sale Saturday at Buttgorgon Stores.

Alfred Wagner George Volger New Armory Chase Koven Third Street Kappa Delta Girls Buttorgon Ady

Vigilance man of state visits city

T. B. Shufelt of Des Moines, chairman of the vigilance committee of the Iowa State Admen's association, was a visitor in Muscatine yesterday engaged in work with vigilance committees. The results of the investigation have not yet been made known. It is expected that Mr.

T. B. Shufelt Des Moines Towa State Admen's Muscatine Yeaterday Ala

Local Ad Club Meeting Address Pending

Mrs Susan Walton 409 PBa at Sixth left town this morning for Des Moines to attend the Baptist State convention. She plans to visit the home of F G Walton of Des Moines, formerly of this city, while away.

Shufelt Mra Susan Walton Pba Dew

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