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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1918

Page

6

Senior Glass Play Delivers Patriotism at Graham Theatre

Washington high school seniors presented Claim Allowed a timely production that blends entertainment with devotion to country. The cast included Jahney LaFoh who enlists, his sister a Red Cross nurse, and Dabney in colorad o with German-American families, as the plot follows Liberty Bonds and a factory转 turning over to the government. Notable performances by Elwyn McGinnis Doc Carris and several devoted students highlighted a crowded house and a popular school orchestra under Imma Green's direction.

Graham Theater Washington Jahney LaFoh Colorado Red Cross Dabney New York Berlin Paris la Fohl Elwyn McGinnis Doc Helen Wilson Norwood Jones Louise Livingston Tilian Carmen Sweethear Lucile Reiner Ethe la Foll Miss Livingston Rex Benz Lyman Hendrickson Germany Mildred Rice Clifford Shoemaker Fieiin Hohenzollern America Clarice Meek Martha Chalmers Althoit Fred Radda Roselia Stewart

High School Notes Close Of Year Reflections And Plans

The school year ends with praise for teachers who held before and after class sessions for six weeks. A farm work start follows, and the Junior Senior banquet is replaced by a reception due to food concerns. The drama, tests, and library lessons proceed as students prepare for summer activities and future studies. Cadet Paul Gagzeby is named valedictorian of the class of 1918.

Denny Y. W M. FE Christ Paul Paul Gagzeby Tennessee Military Institute

Archie Roosevelt Transferred From Field Hospital To Paris

Archie Roosevelt wounded in action last month has been moved from a field hospital near the front to Red Cross hospital No 1 in Paris. The move follows a report of an oil tanker grounding off the New England coast where the carrier Gulf Refining Co vessel with 38 crew members awaits coast guard aid.

Archie Paris Institution Venus Archie Roosevelt Red Cross Hospital Noe Paris American Girls’ Art Club New England Reef New York American Tank Steamship Carrier Gulf Refiuing Company New England Coast Guard Service

Man Learns Money Alone Won't Make Him a Man

Uncle Eben says a man can earn money by himself but money cannot make a man complete. The warning reflects a moral lesson about character over wealth.

Uncle Eben

Town Volunteers raise nearly twenty thousand in subscriptions

Ward committees gathered at the court house to collect subscriptions totaling almost 20000 dollars with two 5000 dollar gifts from Washington and the county's west. Third and fourth wards battle for most contributions as seven new members join the roll and a light supper ends the session. The Evening Bridge Club then hosts a party at Dr. and Mrs. A K Syverud with Red Cross collections raised from husbands in attendance.

Court House Lkely Washington Altho A. K. Syverud Nast Jefferson Street Red Cross

Willing Workers hostesses and church Ladies' Aid meet

Mrs. W P McCaulley hosted twenty two workers and five visitors at an all day session at 724 East Washington street with hot coffee and lunches. The Willing Workers completed sixty triangular bandages and invited the group to meet April 18. The Christian church Ladies' Aid held an all day session at Mrs Frank Gobble's home with a new presidency arrangements and a large wheat project noted. Mrs John Hough and other hostesses led a pleasant afternoon of Methodist church Ladies' Aid work in West Chester with about fifty ladies attending.

W. P. McCaulley East Washington Street J. N. Shuman Ralph Shuman Frank Mayhew Gee, Corbin Alex Dawson Mra. L. XN. Shuman East Washington #t Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church Frank Gobble Mra. M. Hollinger Corbin Fields John Hough C. E. Walton Anna Ross Ladies’ Aid Society West Chester

Bilious Troubles Ad Promotes Liver Health Tablets

For Bilious Troubles. To promote a healthy action of the liver and correct the disorders causal by biliousness, Chamberlain's Tablets are excellent. Try them and see how quickly they give you a relish for your food and banish that dull and stupid feeling. For sale by J. B. Lemmon's Pharmacy.

J. BE. Lemmon

UNITE FOR SOLDIERS HEALTH Discussion on venereal disease in British troops

In London the archbishop of Canterbury urged concern over venereal diseases among British soldiers in France. The Earl of Derby reported that the American chaplain general proposed a joint visit by a legal and medical officer to coordinate with British leaders for a cooperative health plan for armies and allied nations.

London

Country Mobilized for War Gardening Mobilizes Nation

Washington April 13 United States School Garden Army begins mobilization as Interior Secretary urges state and local leaders to organize a vast volunteer campaign to grow food. He cites five million children mobilized with drills and records and asks districts to secure land and appoint captains for local regiments.

Washington, DC United States Secretary of the Interior Bureau of Education

Keota Soldier Dies in New York Camp

Keota records the death of Private Learly Leslie Woolems who died of pneumonia at Camp Upton New York on April 12. His body to be returned to Keota with funeral plans pending. A later report notes Keota’s triumph in the Third Liberty Loan with a mass meeting and strong subscriptions totalling 75,000 by Friday noon.

Keota Learly Leslie Woolems Camp Upton Yaphank New York Learly Woolems George Horning Camp Dodge

Swiss Hopeful on German Grain Ship Guarantee Pact

Washington reports Hans Sulzer Swiss minister says early pledge of safe conduct by Germany for American grain ships to Cette France is predicted. He notes negotiations are very promising as the United States seeks food shipments.

Washington Germany Cette France Hans Sulzer Switzerland United States

German bomber captured after failed attack on Tennyson

Rio de Janeiro reports Tierr Nie werth, a German, captured in Bahia after attempting to blow up the steamer Tennyson. The vessel is a 3,044 ton British steamer built in 1900 at Glasgow and owned by the Brazil and River Plate Steam Navigation Company. she is registered at Liverpool.

Tennyson Bahia Rio de Janeiro Tierr Niewerth Baha Glasgow Breazil and River Piate Steam Navigation Company Liverpool

If we don't bridle our tongues we are apt to be saddled with troubles

A Kansas City Journal editorial warns that careless speech leads to trouble and calls for restraint and thoughtful dialogue to avoid social and political fallout.

Kansas City Journal

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