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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1919
Page
4
A contemplative editorial condemns Chicago’s high crime rate and lax punishments, urging civic renewal. It questions national tolerances for crime, advocates harsher responses and stricter municipal leadership to restore value to human life and enforce accountability.
A few Washington merchants proudly display their blistered hands while declaring gardening time. The scene captures a small town pride as work begins in the season.
A poem-like piece describes a singer lamenting a chorus of cruel neighbors. The speaker compares his voice to a wail and jokes about jail for singing badly while acknowledging humor in failing at many arts. Neighbors mock and harass him as evening visitors ride him on a rail.
The nationwide campaign for the Victory Liberty loan is poised for a strong opening with state and county speakers tours and war exhibition trains. Illinois Michigan Iowa Indiana Wisconsin districts prepare tanks bands and speeches to spur subscriptions before the April 21 drive.
The community shows new pride in buying government bonds with voluntary subscriptions rising. Head quarters at Wilson Heating Company invite volunteers to join the campaign as banks may not sell to all, and drivers are urged to drive cautiously after a recent automobile accident.
The author argues smoking is an unwise habit but not a menace requiring state suppression. While he notes harms to youth and productivity, the piece contrasts tobacco with alcohol and concludes government bans on tobacco are not justified.
A clipped comment notes living costs rising for women, comparing today’s weekly expense of 14.25 to 8.53 in 1419, stating cloth for dresses is essential to an economy article in the Sioux City Journal.
Heavy winter and spring rainfall has softened both the roadways and opposition to surfaced roads, easing concerns about pavement projects as terrain remains soggy and proposals face local debate.
Des Moines Register notes veterans who joined the army with enthusiasm now seek encouragement as they return to civilian work life.
The Rockwell City Advocate contends Havner shows several merit points but fails to meet gubernatorial requirements and will not become a capable trial leader, highlighting through a harsh appraisal his disastrous defects and persistent weaknesses.
A Marshalltown Times-Republican note says few men get rich on a salary alone. People earning 3000 to 4000 dollars yearly get about half as wages and the rest from interest profits and dividends. It urges starting invested savings to work.
The piece argues tobacco prohibition is not parallel to alcohol bans noting no murders or sexual crimes linked to tobacco and highlighting financial and social impacts from tobacco use rather than criminal behavior.
The "busy Berthas" at Verdun are to be melted into Victory Liberty loan medals. The Treasury will grant medals to volunteers in the Victory Liberty loan army. Each medal bears a Front View of Medal and a worker's participation certificate with space for the recipient’s name.
The reverse side describes a medal awarded to authorized workers distributing the Victory Liberty loan. To receive this Distinguished Service Cross of Uncle Sam’s financial army, visit the Victory Liberty loan campaign chairman and declare you are on the job. Some medals have arrived in the Seventh federal reserve district and many will be ready before the campaign starts. Help finish the job.
Fresh interest grows in the Victory Liberty loan drive as eminent European military leaders and statesmen are expected to visit the United States to speak for the loan. Felix J. Streyckmans announces invitations are being coordinated with Washington and the state department. He notes the visits honor foreign born supporters and provide views on postwar changes in their lands. Our boys fought hard and won the war, and patriots must now support peace through the Victory Liberty loan.
A concise maxims style note explains that dream tears signal real life joy and merriment, while dream laughter forewarns possible difficulties, contrasting emotional outcomes and advising dream interpretation.
Dr Edwards 17 year practitioner promotes Olive Tablets as a calomel substitute. The sugar coated vegetable laxative eases constipation without griping, improving bowels and liver naturally. Take one or two at bedtime. sold at 10c and 25c per box by all druggists.
Fragmentary OCR shows passenger numbers and multiple times such as 9:10am 12:01 p.m and 1:27 a.m. The text references a No 3 No 9 No 25 No 91 local and Friday Saturday Tuesday limits with scattered times. The readable items suggest timetable notes without a coherent event.
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