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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
6
The Washington School board revokes German instruction effective today replacing it with current events civics and American history for the remainder of the year. A public burning of German books will occur Friday on West Main Street in front of the high school as part of Liberty Day activities.
Washington county Red Cross moves to organize its home service civilian relief branch this week with J D Glasgow as chairman. Committees will include at least two members per township and a list of soldiers in each township will be secured to guide home visits and support for families of soldiers. No funds canvass will be conducted. expenses to be covered by the regular Red Cross treasury.
About 200000 people joined a Budapest march demanding electoral reform and halted work and traffic as five thousand moved to the Palace Club shouting Abas Tisza. Similar demonstrations occurred in several towns. Premier von Seydier told Polonaise leaders Galicia would be restored to Poland.
Belgian forces defeated German units near Ypres after an April 17 assault aimed at Bixsechoote and a southward push toward Fivordinghe and Briden. The attack pressed between Boutheulst forest and the flooded Stoen area, with Belgians repelling the Germans.
William Russell stars as Nick Fowler in a New York Mutual drama. A perilous elevator cage fight leads to a smashing knockout as Fowler pursues wealth and the beautiful heiress Francelia Billington. See Stay Theatre Thursday.
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