America’s Call to Liberty Loan and Wartime Resolve
A wartime exhortation calling Americans to show unity in supporting the Third Liberty Loan. It urges sacrifice at home to back U S troops abroad, warns of invasion if victory is not achieved, and emphasizes the need for rapid, full mobilization of resources and funds to sustain allied efforts in France.
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Ras- Sila
Roumania
France
Britain
Italy
America
Russia
ABE MARTIN on appreciation and rubber heels
ABE MARTIN jokes that children seldom value their mother until they face their father. He quips that rubber heels have spoiled the old saying, warning that being forewarned is forearmed.
Third Liberty Loan Details Open Campaign April to May 1918
The Third Liberty Loan offers coupon and registered bonds in multiple denominations from $50 to $100000 with interest from May 9, 1918 and due September 15, 1928. Subscriptions may be paid in installments through May 4 1918 with allotment rights up to 4 billion. Exemption from most taxes and sinking fund provisions apply. Campaign opens April 6 and closes May 4 1918.
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Treasury Department
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Third Liberty Loan Invitation Provoke Warns of Raid Threat
The Literary Digest warns that the Third Liberty Loan may invite the Hun to ravish American cities and homes, framing the bond drive as a target for enemy aggression and urging vigilance and unity at home.
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Literary Digest
Dunlap Seeks Republican Nomination for State Senate
O H Dunlap announces candidacy for the Washington Henry county state senate district. He seeks Republican voters support at the June primary.
Candidate Seeks Republican Nomination for State Representative
A candidate named Walter S. Boyer runs for the office of state representative from Washington County, subject to the will of Republican voters at the June primaries. The filing signals party support and primary contest in the local election.
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Washington-Henry County
Washington County
Walter
Boyer
McClearry Seeks Republican Nomination in 23rd District
Hugh H. McCleerry declares candidacy for representative on the Republican ticket in the June primaries. He states the race is subject to the will of voters in the twenty third representative district.
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Hugh H. McCleerry
County Sheriff Candidate Statement
A candidate declares intent to run for county sheriff subject to the will of James B. Stevenson. The notice frames candidacy as contingent on local electoral processes and the individual’s name as James B. Stevenson.
Warnings to Buy Coal Early Repeated in War Time
Washington officials reiterate warnings to purchase coal now to avoid shortages next winter. A half million tons of last week’s production loss undercuts the zone distribution system’s balance, risking fuel shortages in unprepared regions as wartime demand rises.
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Washington, D. C
The
Fuel Administration
Over the Top Autobiography of Arthur Guy Empey
A World War I memoir excerpt recounts Arthur Guy Empey leaving Jersey City for Britain after the Lusitania sinking and entering the British Army. He details frontline service, injuries, hospital care in Pan American and Munsey wards, and vivid ward life with diverse regiments, visitors, and camaraderie.
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Lusitania
Arthur Guy Empey
Jersey City
England
Witty exchange over war wounds noted in hospital scene
A nurselike visitor questions a wounded soldier about facial injuries. He replies a rifle bullet caused his wound, she scoffs at the modest injury, mistaking it for a shell. The brief zips with austere humor as the scene ends with a tease for more.
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Royal Irish Rifles
Nh. A.M. C
Red Cross
Tommy
Munsey
Royal Field Artillery
Royal Engineers
Reformers Price Themselves With Their Own Medicine
A Columbia State editorial notes the hypocrisy of reformers who demand change for others but avoid applying it to themselves. It bluntly questions the integrity of those who preach reform yet refuse to enact it personally.
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Columbia
Eastbo No 26 Pass Lowest No Passenger
Local summaries show a terse note labeled Eastbo No 26 Pass and Lowest No Passenger with a reference to two dollar Loral Nos and a daily two dollar rate for W. E. LD.
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Sunue
H. W. Russel
J. BE. Run
Eastbo
W. E. LD
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Evening Journal
Publishers City Editor
Washington
East Main Street
Mutual
Abe Martin
United States of America
Treasury
O. H. Dunlap
Eodtf
Eod
James
Stevenson
Empey
Sempey
No Man's Land
Old Pepper
Fritz
Panama
Palace
Southampton
Paignton
American Women's War Hospital
Owen McGovern
C. J. Wilson
Co. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
Journal
Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison
T. A. Michels
Charles A. Dewey
Eicher & Livingston Law
W. M. Keeley
W. H. Butterfield
Special Collection Department
Crail
Iowa
Physicians and Surgeons
Irvin
Huston
Lemsey
Washington, IA
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Ralph L. Bunce
W. M
J. W. Morton
Cyrus Chapter
KR. A. M
L. D. Langworthy
H. P
McElhinney
E. Cc
Recorder
B.S
R. H. Walker
Rose Reid
Sec
I. C. O. F.—Covenant Lodge
Iowa Ave
Elmer McFadden
Noble Grand
R. C. Keller
A. John Droz, M. D
Farmers & Mer. Bank
S. H. Bateman Blair
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
R. R
J. W. Nickell
Chiropractors
M. H. Sartor
Mra. M. H. Sartor
Sartor
Sartor Chiropractors
Klein Klothing Ko
Red Washington
Southwest Corner
Lemley
J.D. Dayton
West Chester, Iowa
J. J. McKeone & CO. Contractors
RL & P
California
Itbou
Lim
Washingto
Waethound
Erenes Lim
NDSAY
Aoe
Frank Rogers
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