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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
5
The Ford factory now dedicates half its production to war contracts. Car supply is limited, and readers are urged to place orders immediately to secure early delivery.
Kalona officials push to hold the county high school track meet despite wartime doubts. Kalona and Crawfordsville favor participation with Washington confirmed, Wellman and Keota still undecided. A possible grenade throw event may be added, new to local meets, as schools plan spring programs.
A wartime scene in France ends quickly as grenades used at a meet prove unloaded. The incident underscores the tense conditions and unsettled equipment during the ongoing conflict.
Mr t Hiesmer reports receiving a letter from Supt. N Prentice of Wellman stating the school has several track stars who wish to compete and that four teams will be fielded.
The Graham Theatre plans to stage The Marriage Question on Saturday April 31. Producer Gaskell and MacVitty insist melodrama remains central to theatre. the new play promises the right balance to attract crowds and please audiences.
An advertisement asserts Vinol strengthens blood and cures anemia using cod liver oil iron and related compounds. It warns other patent medicines lack transparency and promises a money back guarantee if health does not improve, crediting Sherman Bros Druggists and national drugstores.
A Cedar Rapids federal court ruled that Reverend M. R. Smith of Clarence must obey the new daylight saving law or face punishment. Deputized officials warned the Clarence pastor after businessmen filed a protest claiming he refused to set clocks ahead one hour.
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