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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1918
Page
4
The editorial figure Arthur Brisbane, earning enormous weekly pay, faces criticism after purchasing the Washington Times with brewery loans. His anti prohibition and pro German wartime stance are noted as undermining his credibility, casting doubt on his later patriotic writings.
The speaker laments scarce provisions and cold, bleak days yet asserts peace is at the door. Despite hunger and weather, the poem holds that joy remains when peace arrives, contrasting scarcity with hopeful calm.
The piece lashes editor Brisbane for pro German leanings and anti prohibition rhetoric while exposing his framing of suffrage as war-related. It notes suffragists’ resistance to his views and recalls President Wilson's Senate appeal and the war’s outcome as context.
An Iowa newspaper questions harmony in the White House circle noting McAdoo may threaten Wilson. It jokes about removing the crown knob to avoid danger and mentions allied reports of German meals while Americans are asked to supply food. Early Christmas shoppers face a wide assortment before peak sale days.
Baltimore Sun recounts a quarrel between Theophilus and Clarissa lasting a month. Clarissa asks for her photograph back, then receives a parcel with her entire collection and a note offering to let him keep or discard photos, shipping costs on him.
McGregor Iowa December 7. Iowa conservationists urge Congress to create a Mississippi River national park at McGregor and Prairie du Chien to mark world peace and to establish bird refuges on the upper Mississippi. Audubon societies back the plan citing migratory birds and wildlife study opportunities along the park’s proposed lakes islands and lowlands.
Headache relief without danger from internal medicines. Musterole is a clean white mustard oil ointment for external use that eases headaches colds and chest congestion and pains from aches and injuries. Jars priced 30c 60c and hospital size 2.50.
The speaker argues a park would spark lively interest across New York City Boston and other eastern centers. He calls it a very feasible proposition likely to invite and secure growing backing from the public.
Four young men aged 18 to 25 stole a Black Label Cigar Co. car in Des Moines then robbed a Stuart hotelkeeper and broke into a Casey garage to steal six tires. They were caught four miles south of Atlantic after a tires sale attempt failed. Guthrie, a Camp Dodge soldier, was returned there. others were handed to Guthrie Center authorities.
Enlisted men discharged from the army will be required to return to military authorities any uniforms, insignia, or equipment issued to them during service. The order specifies all standard dress and combat gear must be surrendered promptly upon discharge.
Government officials announced that army zone supply officers led by General March will dispatch issued uniforms and that all troops will be given franked labels for returning attire by mail at discharge.
Waterloo Iowa report of a boy about sixteen delivering a fake telegram to Mrs Grace Anderson claiming her son Lloyd Le Belle, a navy stoker, was dead. She paid fifty cents and fainted. no telegram was received by any company. The intruder vanished with the payment.
Frank J. Cheney pledges to pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The Toledo firm F. J. Cheney & Co. advertises internal use, blood action on mucous surfaces, and offers testimonials. Notary public date December 6, 1886. Sold by druggists. 5 cents. Hall's Family Wills for constipation.
Reports from Copiapo protest the earthquake level destroyed 400 buildings including the municipal building with losses of 3,000,000 pesos. At Chauaral tidal waves hit the south coast of Antofagasta, while Taltal saw deaths and many injured amid heavy property losses.
Railway timetables for C and Washington Branch with corrected June 1 1918 dates list eastbound and westbound arrivals and departures for multiple No. trains and local freights. Includes notes on daily operation and exceptions, with agent credits J W Calvert and H W Russell.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds a regular meeting on the first Friday night of each month. Ralph L Bunce is W M and J W Morton is Secretary.
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