Sultan Corrects War Involvement Assertion
The Oskaloosa Herald notes the sultan stated Turkey joined the war by accident and that a prior guess was incorrect.
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Turkey
Oskaloosa Herald
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1919
Page
6
Isolated Hunger Germ Stirs Profiteer Debate
Des Moines Register reports a Teutonic scientist claims isolation of the hunger germ provoking public uproar and a taunt toward food profiteers. The piece emphasizes reaction and social critique over scientific detail.
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Des Moines Register
Imperfect League Could Benefit From Amendments
A Burlington Hawkeye excerpt muses that a flawed league might work better than none, noting fathers discussing reform and a number of constitutional amendments being added.
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Burlington Hawkeye
Strong Hand on Germany Remains Essential
The editorial states that Germany must be met with the strong hand now as it was with the arm ed hand last year and argues that Vae victus is the only principle the Hun understands.
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Germany
St. Paul
Russians and Germans urged to share food from Russia
German bolshevists push acceptance of doctrines to obtain food from Russia while asking if Russian bolshevists will divide their dog meat supply with German allies, a local view reported by the Sioux City Journal.
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Russia
Sioux City Journal
Fraud in War Savings Stamps Swindle Hits Des Moines
Des Moines reports a surge of stamp fraud where original thrift and war savings cards are steamed and re-stamped by speculators. Chicago also sees a swindling operation paying as little as 3.85 for stamps worth 4.27. Postmasters are urged to enforce rules to protect buyers and ensure full value and interest at post offices.
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Des Moines
Chicago
George A. Huffman
Rippling Rhymes Reflect on German Attitudes and Trust
Poem questions whether Germans will abandon hate and terror and live peacefully. It contrasts seeming virtue with hidden motives, warning that promises may fade when faced with real obligations and urging skepticism toward sudden moral reform.
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Creese
Sunny Jim
Disputed Dry Territory Arguments Cited With Accidents
Advocates cite numerous accidents to support their stance on the contested dry territory. The text emphasizes safety concerns and potential hazards cited by supporters and opponents.
Election Notice for Washington ISD May 5 1919 Bond Proposal
Notice from the Washington Iowa Independent School District board calls a vote on May 5 1919 between 1 pm and 7 pm at the Old Methodist church on North Avenue B and West Second to authorize bonds of 50000 dollars for completing and furnishing the new high school. D J Ross president and R W Thompson secretary sign the notice dated April 4 1919.
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Independent
Washington
Iowa
Old Methodist Church
North Avenue B
West Second Street
Washington, Iowa
D. J. Ross
The
Independent School District of
R. W. Thompson
Said Independent School District
War Savings Stamps Protect Targets in Iowa Vigilance
Officials warn violators of the war savings stamp law face severe punishment under the war act. Postmasters will act against swindlers who obtain stamps under false pretenses, limit holders to $1000, and may refuse payment to improper holders as protection for Iowa's 2,000,000 stamp holders.
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Iowa
War Savings
Ward Savings and Thrift
Ames Engineer Refuses to Quit as City Hall Turmoil Grows
Ames Iowa April 11 City Engineer J Q Wickham defies a council bid to resign demanding reasons for removal He denounces secret sessions and says he will stay on The mayor refuses to discharge the marshal and Superintendent A H Hill resigns as the works operate without a superintendent Workers threaten wage readjustment amid ongoing city hall turmoil.
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Ames
J. Q. Wickham
Wickham
A. H. Hill
Light and Water Plant
Ames City Hall
Ames plans to convert armory into 1100-seat theatre
Negotiations under way in Ames to transform the armory into a modern theatre seating about 1100 with a top class stage for road shows and vaudeville. Plans include balcony, new front, and entrance, aiming to be among the finest for cities of Ames size and larger.
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Ames
Armory
Border towns poised for tourist boom after prohibition
Brownsville and Matamoros eye a flood of visitors when America enacts prohibition on July 1. Plans include a 200 to 500 room hotel and possible gambling venues across the border. Local permit rules limit visitors, but border traffic could spur rapid development if passport and bridge restrictions are eased.
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Laredo
Tex
America
Mexico
Texas
United States
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Matamoros
Metamoros
State Department
Matamoros International Bridge
Lone Wolf at Fox Theatre Promises Breathless Drama
A Selznick picture adaptation of Louis Joseph Vance's Lone Wolf appears at the Fox Theatre Monday and Tuesday. No star is billed. Hazel Dawn and Bert Lytell headline a cast of photoplayers. The plot follows a clever criminal known as the Lone Wolf entangled with a Paris criminal gang the Pack, featuring a perilous escape, a hotel fire, and a Paris air battle, with a secret service twist and a possible romance.
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Fox Theatre
Herbert Brenon
Louis Joseph Vance
Selznick Pictures
Althe
Hazel Dawn
Bert Lytell
Alfred Hickman
Edward Abeles
William E. Shay
Stephen Grattan
William Riley Hatch
Florence Ashbrooke
Juliet Brenon
Joseph Chailles
Ben Graham
Robert Fischer
Cornish Beck
Paris
English Channel
Secret Service
Lone Wolf
Weimar Delays Transfer of National Assembly Sessions
Berlin reports the government abandons moving further sessions to Berlin due to Reichstag building being used as barracks for revolutionary troops. Four months and about 600000 marks needed to ventilate the structure.
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Berlin
Weimar
National Assembly
Reichstag
U. S. Forces Raid Bolshevik Positions at Bolshie Ozerki
Archangel April 12 American and Russian troops attacked the bolshevik position at Bolshie Ozerki taking nine prisoners and two machine guns and destroying a war horse. Kadish road patrols captured three more prisoners at dawn. Other sectors on the North Russian front reported as quiet.
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Archangel
Bolshie Ozerki
Kadish
Troops Kill In Danzig Riot After Day of Molestation
A deadly clash erupted Thursday evening in Danzig as troops guarding the railway station square fired on a crowd. Three people were killed and several wounded after a day of perceived harassment, according to the dispatch from Copenhagen.
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Copenhagen
Danzig
Twenty Stock Salesmen Held in Fraud Conspiracy
Federal Judge Land sent twenty Consumers' Packing stock salesmen to the grand jury in Chicago. Bonds set at 30,000 dollars each. They face charges of using the mails in a conspiracy to defraud. Most defendants are from Philadelphia and New York.
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Chicago
Land
Consumers’ Packing Company
Phildelphia
New York
Salt as Money Across the World
The article describes salt used as currency in 411 countries. In scarce regions Abyssinia uses salt bars and rifle cartridges as small change. Bars measure ten inches by two and a half inches by one inch. five to eight salts equal one dollar, depending on supply. three cartridges equal one salt.
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Abyssinia
The Schoolma'am by Ethel M Farmer
Miss Brooks in a small village school grapples with rumors about Ed as students reveal lessons from the day. Jimmy hides a gum under the desk, a mischief that shifts to a surprise reunion when a soldier Ed Smith returns from the army and clears up a misunderstanding.
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Miss Brooks
Ams
Jimmy
Edward Smith
Diclg
Ruth
Ed Smith
McClure News Peysr
Americans Making Good at Sixty Five
Health ad urges older men to stay fit and avoid kidney and bladder troubles. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure all to rejuvenate strength and vigor, claiming reliability and money back if unsatisfied. Available in three sealed package sizes through druggists.
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Haarlem
Rail timetable fragment lists multiple local and express trains
The listing shows passenger and freight trains with numbers and times for several routes. It includes Westbound and Fastbound services, daily schedules with exceptions, and agent notes corrected to December 1918. It mentions trains 450 430 429 430 450 and local freights 835 836 88 89 with arrivals and departures across morning and evening slots.
Fraternal Lodge Meetings Announced for Month
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M Regular meeting first Friday each month. Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M Regular meeting second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT Regular meeting third Friday. Washington Chapter No 08 OE S Regular meeting second Thursday. Visiting fraters welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
L. D. Langworthy
W. M
Glenn E. Mace
Cyrus Chapter
L. D. Langworthy H. P. J. W. Morton
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
J. D. Glasgow
E. C
J. W. Morton
Washington
E.S
Mra
R H. Walker
Rose Reid
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