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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1918
Page
3
A quotation urges reflection on noble thought as reality and elevating nature to one's stature. It calls for heroic courage and honor, imagining wounds as beneficent dew and a steadfast, smiling resolve in battle.
A Houston Post quotation contrasts an ideal of collective effort with the reality that most must contribute while a few escape hardship. The line highlights social inequity and practical fairness in shared duty.
Quote cites William C. Scully in the Atlantic describing the ostrich as highly powerful and dangerous. It notes the bird can disembowel a horse or kick through metal, and warns that many have died from underestimating its strength speed and ferocity.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle practiced medicine in Southsea during the 1880s before gaining fame as Sherlock Holmes creator. He later served as commandant of a field hospital in the war and received the government’s thanks for his services.
Miss Gertrude Dunlap of Jacksonville Illinois field secretary of the women's home mission organization of the Methodist church will speak at the Washington Methodist church this evening at eight. She comes from West Liberty where she addressed the Muscatine women’s convention last week. Delegates praise her mission message and urge all interested in missions to attend. She has worked with immigrants on His Island southern mountaineers Indians and other home mission efforts. All denominations urged to attend with no admission fee.
A reflective column explores how lessons learned from costly mistakes sharpen judgment. The piece emphasizes caution over bravado and urges readers to translate experience into wiser decisions in daily life.
Judge K F Wilcockson names Col C J Wilson H M Bicher and J D Glascow to investigate alien enemy holdings in Washington County Iowa. The panel will report findings after recent federal acts allow seizure of enemy assets during the war and define who qualifies as enemy or ally.
British and German light forces clashed east of Heligoland. After brief long range firing the German ships withdrew behind their mine fields. No enemy destroyer was hit and all British ships returned without loss or casualties.
Churchill says there are more serviceable guns machine guns and aircraft on the British western front than before the German attack. He conveyed the king’s thanks to munition workers for their recent exertions calling the results notably valuable.
A Paterson Call quote cautions that men misjudge their hacking efforts and risk a misstep. The remark suggests overconfidence can lead to unintended trouble and calls for prudence when dealing with technical schemes.
Community notices list dances at Richmond hall on Tuesday and Phoenix hall on Monday April 22 with music by the Shuberts. The S S S club meets Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs Robert Reaney's home. Portnights club holds its annual meeting Tuesday April 24 at 8 pm with officer elections. Red Cross workers in Lexington gather April 24. Bethel Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2 pm hosted by Mrs Frown with assistants Gray and Applegate. Epworth League holds a business meeting tomorrow at 6 pm in the M E Chapel.
A Nashville man describes relief from a dry hacking cough after taking Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. The advertisement claims the remedy soothes the chest pain and cures the cough and promotes sale by J. E. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
National League clubs Chicago and Cincinnati had no game due to rain. American League leaders St Louis edged Cleveland 7 to 1 while Detroit and Chicago had no action because of rain.
Secretary William G McAdoo spoke at Falstaff Ari stating the United States has about 1 800 000 men in arms both at home and in France The address reflected wartime mobilization figures and the scale of American military manpower during April in Williams Arizona
A compact aphorism notes that a man who demands perfect clearness before deciding never makes a choice. The quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin-like wisdom cautions against overanalyzing to avoid action.
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