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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1918
Page
5
Washington awakens to tighter security around the White House as a stout guard and police network, night patrols, and electric defense systems shield the president. A tale of gate clashes and bayonets illustrates heightened vigilance amid wartime sentiment.
A London Daily Telegraph report extols naval aircrafts role in anti submarine warfare. Seaplanes, airships and destroyers cooperate to detect mines rescue crews and convoy ships, preventing starvation in Britain and highlighting the need for continual aircraft production and empire cooperation.
Des Moines Iowa April 23 A state wide intensive War Savings Stamp drive will run April 29 to May 5 to raise Iowa’s sales toward a $48 000 000 quota and sustain a 1 000 000 weekly pace. Homer A Miller state director outlines plans at a Friday Des Moines meeting with group and city chairmen and county organizers.
The stage adapts Gene Stratton Porter novel Freckles for a Graham Theatre performance next Saturday April 27 with matinee and night shows. The production features Freckles’s wit and songs, adding engaging incidents and romance that surpass the original story in drama.
The piece argues optimism can mislead by denying real risks while pessimism breeds inactivity. A cautious, patient leader who watches and waits is portrayed as the most trustworthy, guiding progress without rushing into traps.
The passage urges readers to maximize every resource time money talents and social ties. It argues people often have more than they utilize and with deliberate effort can achieve more than they think possible.
The passage warns that those seeking grievance will find many slights and snubs. It contrasts the contentment of a cheerful girl who assumes welcome and good intentions with the likelihood of misreading or inventing offenses.
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a simple karmlies preparation that relieves catarrhal mucus in the intestinal tract and inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis One dose will convince or money refunded advt
Seaboard reports long olive drab truck trains leaving Detroit for the Atlantic coast. Each convoy is followed by a passenger car train. Winter shortages of freight cars could not halt daily production as two soldier crews drive 60 trucks per day with six Dodge cars per convoy.
Our selection offers up-to-date wall decorations for homes in Washington county this season. The tapestries promise appealing effects to enhance rooms and attract delighted responses.
Designers visit your residence to assess space and provide tailored suggestions for all room styles and configurations. They offer color schemes, furniture layouts, and finishes aligned with client preferences.
A playful line from the Houston Post remarks on a girl with a delicate taste and a fatherly tan, joking that her dimples overflow when tears flow from lachrymal freshets amid a cheesecloth income quip.
A compact reflection on how humility shapes perception of achievement. The quote notes that modesty itself can signal confidence and familiarity with success, offering guidance for personal demeanor and public presentation.
Musterole offers relief from sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis and tonsillitis and stiff neck without blistering. The white oil based ointment claims prompt ease for congestion rheumatic pains backache and sprains with 20c 60c and hospital size 2.50 jars available.
Destined for overseas service, the plan to drive the huge war ricks overland succeeds in delivering vehicles to their destination on time and transporting large quantities of war materials. Detroit factories engage in government contracts as trucks aid Atlantic port supply, relieving railroads and speeding munitions to seaboard shipping points.
The text notes Chinese skill in confectionery with claims of hollowing eggs without breakage to fill with almond nougat and removing orange pulp to fill with fruit jelly, all without visible rind incisions. It describes a reputation for secrecy in culinary tricks.
To remove marks and discolorations from brass or gilt items dissolve soft soap the size of an egg in a pint of boiling water add a tablespoon of ammonia. Wring a cloth in the solution and gently wipe the piece then sponge with cold water and dry with a soft cloth.
The passage explains a Chinese beckoning gesture where the hand is held palm down and waved with a broad sweeping motion. It contrasts with Western beckoning, noting the curled fingers and sweeping motion instead of an upturned palm.
The exchange asks whether an extra hour of daylight will coax some men to return home an hour earlier, a query noted by Buffalo Timea.
A brief aphorism attributed to Phillips Brooks on integrity. The line suggests that a person with no self reproach can endure any hardship.
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