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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
6
Chicago Health Commissioner Robertson warns of a returning influenza pneumonia epidemic and urges strict preventive measures. Drake lists 19 precautions from avoiding crowds to fresh air and hand hygiene, plus quarantine rules and penalties for noncompliance.
The report outlines a vast evacuatable western German territory along the Rhine, including Rhineland provinces and Alsace Lorraine, with major industrial bases at Krupp plants and mining regions. It notes the loss of coal, iron and steel output, along with railways, fortresses, and key cities like Cologne, Dusseldorf, Strasbourg and Metz, affecting war production and manpower.
Federal and state aid totaling 44000 will fund the White Pole road project in Cass county next season. The Cass county board of supervisors approved the necessary resolution to secure the funding, the first federal highway aid Cass county has received. The funds will finance a permanent grade along the highway from county east to west limits with culverts and bridges built by the county.
The Food Administration likens the food bank to a bank that relies on public confidence. Hoarding food or consuming above allowance is as damaging as a bank run and jeopardizes solvency. Do not expect the food bank to stay solvent under such treatment.
In earlier times ships carried bread for long voyages in casks before departure. The hard biscuit supply needed to last a year or more, staying dry to prevent mold or worm damage, though damp conditions could ruin it.
General Pershing reports the Third Army has advanced into Germany reaching the Dahlem Eisenschmitt Wittlich Bernenstel Osann Steinberg line. The Tenth French Army moves toward the Rhine and Mayence, crossing the 1870 frontier and occupying the Sarre valley without incident.
Scutage was a money payment knights gave in lieu of personal service. It first appeared in Henry II’s reign to fund foreign wars by hiring mercenaries and to avoid baronial service, becoming a notable royal revenue source. Its sovereign right was typically limited by Magna Charta and later safeguards.
A Washington Times remark questions the value of dollars for thought and calls dollar wealth insufficient for true intellect. The missive frames the issue as a critique of money as a measure of value and hints at broader economic debate.
A near cynic argues real liberality is limited to words not deeds and few boast beyond claiming generous views. The remark casts doubt on genuine charity versus stated principle.
An old style ad urges readers to prevent kidney and bladder troubles with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims the product is a Dutch remedy with a government charter since 1906, promises relief if taken as directed, and offers refunds through druggists if not satisfied.
Two government minesweepers departed Fort William Canada on November 24 for the Atlantic coast and are not heard from. The Portage life saving station is asked to search Lake Superior shores for wreckage while tugs probe near Isle Royale.
London December 5 American soldiers and sailors in London face difficulty securing sleeping quarters. The municipal government offers accommodations in public buildings including the law courts and Parliament. The American Red Cross provides beds. A contingent of nearly 600 American sailors arrives and is quartered at the law courts.
The Temps decries President Wilson's visit to France as a duty driven mission. It says he represents the United States and aims to uphold justice and liberty in peace negotiations, mirroring American forces at the front. The piece notes he carries the rational flags for his country.
Romanian national assembly meeting in Gyulafehérvár adopts a resolution calling all Romanians in Transylvania Banat and Hungary to proclaim their union with Romania. debated by delegates in Amsterdam dispatch.
An odd, reflective note from The Evening Journal discusses gentleness as a sheltering virtue for uncertain times. It warns that unused preparations or assurances may spoil, yet promises readiness if needed for daily use during travel into the unknown year.
The tango is described as a Mexican dance mimicking black movements, sharing rhythm with the Spanish habanera but faster. Its tempo accelerates toward a ballet like finish, with uneven note counts and unique harmonic progressions that fuel its popularity.
A brief quotation attributed to Charles Lamb cautions against overspending in times of apparent distress.
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