Ewing, Steamship Agent, Dies
Heart trouble caused the death yesterday of David L. Ewing, 45 years old, 543 Arlington Place, local manager of Norton, Lilly & Co., steamship brokers and agents at 208 South LaSalle Street.
Source: Chicago Daily Tribune, Sunday, January 21, 1923, page 9.
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D. L. EWING, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT SHIPPING IN WORLD WAR, DROPS DEAD
Muscatine Native Succumbs to Heart Attack
DIES IN BARBER SHOP
Death Proves Shock to Family—Here Few Days Ago in Interests of His Sister’s Estate
David L. Ewing, 45, Muscatine native whose checkerboard was the seven seas during the world war in which he directed the course of hundreds of American vessels, including warships and those of the merchant marine, is dead today of a heart attack. He was stricken in a barber shop in Chicago Saturday afternoon, dying almost immediately.
The death of Mr. Ewing came as a distinct shock to his family. While in Muscatine last Thursday, he gave evidence of enjoying the beast health he had experienced in recent years. His visit to this city was prompted by matters connected with the estate of his sister, Miss Jennie O. Ewing, who died at her home here last month. He was appointed administrator by the local district court.
Miss Blanche Ewing, 309 West Third Street, left for Chicago Friday to visit with her brother, whose residence has been established in that city since last fall. Prior to that, he had made New York City his home. Besides his sister and wife, he is survived by a brother, George Ewing, of San Francisco. Mrs. J. R. Reuling, 1424 Mulberry Avenue, aunt of Mr. Ewing, left for Chicago immediately upon being apprised of his death. She was accompanied by her son, Ralph Reuling, 1503 Mulberry Avenue.
Born in Muscatine.
Although Mr. Ewing left Muscatine as a boy in his early teens, he always had a deep-rooted love for his native city. He made frequent visits here, some of which were for protracted periods. Ten years ago, he married Miss Louise McClain, daughter of a famous St. Louis surgeon. They had no children.
Starting his career as an office boy, he worked his way up the ladder of success until he was recognized as the nation’s foremost shipping authority. During the past few months, he was associated with the Norton-Lilly Company, Chicago steamship brokers and agents.
Directs U. S. Shipping.
For 25 years, Mr. Ewing had studied the multitudinous problems of traffic, storing away in his mind the facts and practices of the railroad business, the shipping industry and the handling of men. His appointment as director of traffic for the United States Emergency Fleet Corporation during the late war was generally regarded as a wise stroke on the part of the government.
The appointment was made to William Denman, first chairman of the shipping board. Through all the vicissitudes of the war and the many ups and downs of the shipping corporation, Ewing stuck to his job. Through a system of charts he was kept informed of the exact movements of every ship controlled by this government right up to the minute. A large corps of his workers was in constant touch by telegraph and wireless with all ships flying the American colors, regardless of what part of the world they were in.
Solves Refrigeration.
Operation of this line of information was a Herculean task in itself but in addition to this, he worked out the refrigeration ship problem with the aid of Admiral Bowles. The latter was assistant general manager of the emergency fleet corporation. The federal government recognized this as of incalculable service to the nation.
The first refrigerator ship, build under the direction of Ewing, was given a trial early in the war with marked success. In honor of the city in which the traffic director of the fleet corporation was born, this pioneer ship was named the ‘Muscatine.’ It carried huge food supplies and was an important factor in the relief work accomplished by Herbert Hoover.
Early Settlers Here.
The Ewing family numbers some of the early pioneers of Muscatine.
The parents of the most widely known member of the family were Mr. and Mrs. William Ewing. His grandfather, D. L. Ewing, for whom he was named, is popularly referred to as ‘Marshal Ewing’ by reason of his long service as head of the local police department. According to the city records, he was marshal from 1871 to 1878 and from 1880-1881.
Source: Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Monday, January 22, 1923, pages 1 and 2.
Heart trouble caused the death yesterday of David L. Ewing, 45 years old, 543 Arlington Place, local manager of Norton, Lilly & Co., steamship brokers and agents at 208 South LaSalle Street.
Source: Chicago Daily Tribune, Sunday, January 21, 1923, page 9.
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D. L. EWING, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT SHIPPING IN WORLD WAR, DROPS DEAD
Muscatine Native Succumbs to Heart Attack
DIES IN BARBER SHOP
Death Proves Shock to Family—Here Few Days Ago in Interests of His Sister’s Estate
David L. Ewing, 45, Muscatine native whose checkerboard was the seven seas during the world war in which he directed the course of hundreds of American vessels, including warships and those of the merchant marine, is dead today of a heart attack. He was stricken in a barber shop in Chicago Saturday afternoon, dying almost immediately.
The death of Mr. Ewing came as a distinct shock to his family. While in Muscatine last Thursday, he gave evidence of enjoying the beast health he had experienced in recent years. His visit to this city was prompted by matters connected with the estate of his sister, Miss Jennie O. Ewing, who died at her home here last month. He was appointed administrator by the local district court.
Miss Blanche Ewing, 309 West Third Street, left for Chicago Friday to visit with her brother, whose residence has been established in that city since last fall. Prior to that, he had made New York City his home. Besides his sister and wife, he is survived by a brother, George Ewing, of San Francisco. Mrs. J. R. Reuling, 1424 Mulberry Avenue, aunt of Mr. Ewing, left for Chicago immediately upon being apprised of his death. She was accompanied by her son, Ralph Reuling, 1503 Mulberry Avenue.
Born in Muscatine.
Although Mr. Ewing left Muscatine as a boy in his early teens, he always had a deep-rooted love for his native city. He made frequent visits here, some of which were for protracted periods. Ten years ago, he married Miss Louise McClain, daughter of a famous St. Louis surgeon. They had no children.
Starting his career as an office boy, he worked his way up the ladder of success until he was recognized as the nation’s foremost shipping authority. During the past few months, he was associated with the Norton-Lilly Company, Chicago steamship brokers and agents.
Directs U. S. Shipping.
For 25 years, Mr. Ewing had studied the multitudinous problems of traffic, storing away in his mind the facts and practices of the railroad business, the shipping industry and the handling of men. His appointment as director of traffic for the United States Emergency Fleet Corporation during the late war was generally regarded as a wise stroke on the part of the government.
The appointment was made to William Denman, first chairman of the shipping board. Through all the vicissitudes of the war and the many ups and downs of the shipping corporation, Ewing stuck to his job. Through a system of charts he was kept informed of the exact movements of every ship controlled by this government right up to the minute. A large corps of his workers was in constant touch by telegraph and wireless with all ships flying the American colors, regardless of what part of the world they were in.
Solves Refrigeration.
Operation of this line of information was a Herculean task in itself but in addition to this, he worked out the refrigeration ship problem with the aid of Admiral Bowles. The latter was assistant general manager of the emergency fleet corporation. The federal government recognized this as of incalculable service to the nation.
The first refrigerator ship, build under the direction of Ewing, was given a trial early in the war with marked success. In honor of the city in which the traffic director of the fleet corporation was born, this pioneer ship was named the ‘Muscatine.’ It carried huge food supplies and was an important factor in the relief work accomplished by Herbert Hoover.
Early Settlers Here.
The Ewing family numbers some of the early pioneers of Muscatine.
The parents of the most widely known member of the family were Mr. and Mrs. William Ewing. His grandfather, D. L. Ewing, for whom he was named, is popularly referred to as ‘Marshal Ewing’ by reason of his long service as head of the local police department. According to the city records, he was marshal from 1871 to 1878 and from 1880-1881.
Source: Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Monday, January 22, 1923, pages 1 and 2.
Ewing, Steamship Agent, Dies
Heart trouble caused the death yesterday of David L. Ewing, 45 years old, 543 Arlington Place, local manager of Norton, Lilly & Co., steamship brokers and agents at 208 South LaSalle Street.
Source: Chicago Daily Tribune, Sunday, January 21, 1923, page 9.
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D. L. EWING, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT SHIPPING IN WORLD WAR, DROPS DEAD
Muscatine Native Succumbs to Heart Attack
DIES IN BARBER SHOP
Death Proves Shock to Family—Here Few Days Ago in Interests of His Sister’s Estate
David L. Ewing, 45, Muscatine native whose checkerboard was the seven seas during the world war in which he directed the course of hundreds of American vessels, including warships and those of the merchant marine, is dead today of a heart attack. He was stricken in a barber shop in Chicago Saturday afternoon, dying almost immediately.
The death of Mr. Ewing came as a distinct shock to his family. While in Muscatine last Thursday, he gave evidence of enjoying the beast health he had experienced in recent years. His visit to this city was prompted by matters connected with the estate of his sister, Miss Jennie O. Ewing, who died at her home here last month. He was appointed administrator by the local district court.
Miss Blanche Ewing, 309 West Third Street, left for Chicago Friday to visit with her brother, whose residence has been established in that city since last fall. Prior to that, he had made New York City his home. Besides his sister and wife, he is survived by a brother, George Ewing, of San Francisco. Mrs. J. R. Reuling, 1424 Mulberry Avenue, aunt of Mr. Ewing, left for Chicago immediately upon being apprised of his death. She was accompanied by her son, Ralph Reuling, 1503 Mulberry Avenue.
Born in Muscatine.
Although Mr. Ewing left Muscatine as a boy in his early teens, he always had a deep-rooted love for his native city. He made frequent visits here, some of which were for protracted periods. Ten years ago, he married Miss Louise McClain, daughter of a famous St. Louis surgeon. They had no children.
Starting his career as an office boy, he worked his way up the ladder of success until he was recognized as the nation’s foremost shipping authority. During the past few months, he was associated with the Norton-Lilly Company, Chicago steamship brokers and agents.
Directs U. S. Shipping.
For 25 years, Mr. Ewing had studied the multitudinous problems of traffic, storing away in his mind the facts and practices of the railroad business, the shipping industry and the handling of men. His appointment as director of traffic for the United States Emergency Fleet Corporation during the late war was generally regarded as a wise stroke on the part of the government.
The appointment was made to William Denman, first chairman of the shipping board. Through all the vicissitudes of the war and the many ups and downs of the shipping corporation, Ewing stuck to his job. Through a system of charts he was kept informed of the exact movements of every ship controlled by this government right up to the minute. A large corps of his workers was in constant touch by telegraph and wireless with all ships flying the American colors, regardless of what part of the world they were in.
Solves Refrigeration.
Operation of this line of information was a Herculean task in itself but in addition to this, he worked out the refrigeration ship problem with the aid of Admiral Bowles. The latter was assistant general manager of the emergency fleet corporation. The federal government recognized this as of incalculable service to the nation.
The first refrigerator ship, build under the direction of Ewing, was given a trial early in the war with marked success. In honor of the city in which the traffic director of the fleet corporation was born, this pioneer ship was named the ‘Muscatine.’ It carried huge food supplies and was an important factor in the relief work accomplished by Herbert Hoover.
Early Settlers Here.
The Ewing family numbers some of the early pioneers of Muscatine.
The parents of the most widely known member of the family were Mr. and Mrs. William Ewing. His grandfather, D. L. Ewing, for whom he was named, is popularly referred to as ‘Marshal Ewing’ by reason of his long service as head of the local police department. According to the city records, he was marshal from 1871 to 1878 and from 1880-1881.
Source: Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Monday, January 22, 1923, pages 1 and 2.
Heart trouble caused the death yesterday of David L. Ewing, 45 years old, 543 Arlington Place, local manager of Norton, Lilly & Co., steamship brokers and agents at 208 South LaSalle Street.
Source: Chicago Daily Tribune, Sunday, January 21, 1923, page 9.
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D. L. EWING, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT SHIPPING IN WORLD WAR, DROPS DEAD
Muscatine Native Succumbs to Heart Attack
DIES IN BARBER SHOP
Death Proves Shock to Family—Here Few Days Ago in Interests of His Sister’s Estate
David L. Ewing, 45, Muscatine native whose checkerboard was the seven seas during the world war in which he directed the course of hundreds of American vessels, including warships and those of the merchant marine, is dead today of a heart attack. He was stricken in a barber shop in Chicago Saturday afternoon, dying almost immediately.
The death of Mr. Ewing came as a distinct shock to his family. While in Muscatine last Thursday, he gave evidence of enjoying the beast health he had experienced in recent years. His visit to this city was prompted by matters connected with the estate of his sister, Miss Jennie O. Ewing, who died at her home here last month. He was appointed administrator by the local district court.
Miss Blanche Ewing, 309 West Third Street, left for Chicago Friday to visit with her brother, whose residence has been established in that city since last fall. Prior to that, he had made New York City his home. Besides his sister and wife, he is survived by a brother, George Ewing, of San Francisco. Mrs. J. R. Reuling, 1424 Mulberry Avenue, aunt of Mr. Ewing, left for Chicago immediately upon being apprised of his death. She was accompanied by her son, Ralph Reuling, 1503 Mulberry Avenue.
Born in Muscatine.
Although Mr. Ewing left Muscatine as a boy in his early teens, he always had a deep-rooted love for his native city. He made frequent visits here, some of which were for protracted periods. Ten years ago, he married Miss Louise McClain, daughter of a famous St. Louis surgeon. They had no children.
Starting his career as an office boy, he worked his way up the ladder of success until he was recognized as the nation’s foremost shipping authority. During the past few months, he was associated with the Norton-Lilly Company, Chicago steamship brokers and agents.
Directs U. S. Shipping.
For 25 years, Mr. Ewing had studied the multitudinous problems of traffic, storing away in his mind the facts and practices of the railroad business, the shipping industry and the handling of men. His appointment as director of traffic for the United States Emergency Fleet Corporation during the late war was generally regarded as a wise stroke on the part of the government.
The appointment was made to William Denman, first chairman of the shipping board. Through all the vicissitudes of the war and the many ups and downs of the shipping corporation, Ewing stuck to his job. Through a system of charts he was kept informed of the exact movements of every ship controlled by this government right up to the minute. A large corps of his workers was in constant touch by telegraph and wireless with all ships flying the American colors, regardless of what part of the world they were in.
Solves Refrigeration.
Operation of this line of information was a Herculean task in itself but in addition to this, he worked out the refrigeration ship problem with the aid of Admiral Bowles. The latter was assistant general manager of the emergency fleet corporation. The federal government recognized this as of incalculable service to the nation.
The first refrigerator ship, build under the direction of Ewing, was given a trial early in the war with marked success. In honor of the city in which the traffic director of the fleet corporation was born, this pioneer ship was named the ‘Muscatine.’ It carried huge food supplies and was an important factor in the relief work accomplished by Herbert Hoover.
Early Settlers Here.
The Ewing family numbers some of the early pioneers of Muscatine.
The parents of the most widely known member of the family were Mr. and Mrs. William Ewing. His grandfather, D. L. Ewing, for whom he was named, is popularly referred to as ‘Marshal Ewing’ by reason of his long service as head of the local police department. According to the city records, he was marshal from 1871 to 1878 and from 1880-1881.
Source: Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Monday, January 22, 1923, pages 1 and 2.
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