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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1916
Page
12
From Washington Oct 27 a Panama Canal tolls report shows tolls totaling 7 411 082 for August 1 to August 14 1916 despite canal closure by slides. Over two years 2 097 ships passed. July saw 149 ships covering 2072 miles in aggregate. The heaviest draft vessel was the Crown drawing nine inches.
A special meeting is set for Monday to move fixtures from the old lodge rooms in the Routing building at Second and Chestnut to the Jackson building above the Stoke House. The new lodge room measures about 60 by 40 feet and is newly redecorated, with 24 club rooms. An informal entertainment at the new hall is planned for the regular meeting next Wednesday. attendance is uncertain for members and their families. Music and refreshments will follow, and many members are expected to assist Monday night.
Willan Christianson sustained a probable spinal fracture after an accident while operating equipment on the inland levee project. He was knocked unconscious and removed to Bellovo hospital by Dr. W W Daut. A further examination was planned to determine the full extent of injuries.
Fire Chief J J Brown concludes a city inspection tour finds no gross violations in Muscatine downtown commerce areas. Merchants promptly fix infractions, wires facelift required only rarely, and overall conditions are clean with inflammable materials limited. A full report to city council is expected before the next meeting, with a note on renaming the Iowa State College to honor Amos.
A Reichstag committee rejected the socialist minority petition to suspend proceedings against Dr Karl Liebknecht during the session. Liebknecht was previously sentenced for military treason and an appeal was pending when another court martial began action alleging he invited Thorn garrison soldiers to rebellion. Nearby, Kappa Delta Girls announce a road sale at the Batterson Stores Saturday afternoon.
A travel note reports William J. Bryan and Governor Dunne leaving Ulinals for a statewide tour. The party plans a stop at Enat St. Louis for a night meeting as part of the presidential campaign.
M P Dehler a traveling salesman for Balloville Shoppe company collapsed in a street car in Town City while en route to Rock Island station to meet his wife at West Liberty. Cause listed as gastritis. coroner held no inquest. Survived by wife, three sons and two daughters.
City engineers announce weed park upgrades including two new restrooms a waiting room and concrete walks to the clubhouse. Work on the structures could be finished early in November with other improvements potentially carried into next year. The project aims to enhance park appearance and recreational appeal.
In Palos Park on the outskirts of Chicago, Emil Kass aged 67 or 69 died after an accidental gunshot while hunting. The incident occurred today in late October, with local authorities reporting the man from Palos Park as the deceased.
An ad claims a social class form helps you adjust outfits so you can reproduce an exact figure. It invites demonstrations to show how two dresses can be bought for the price of one if you have the right form.
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