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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
4
Maaxmillian Harden, a German socialist and editor of two Berlin papers, challenges the Kaiser's responsibility for World War I. He notes tension with military leaders like Hindenburg and Ludendorff, suggesting the Kaiser was used as a tool by Germany's military faction and later cast as the war’s scapegoat.
ABE MARTIN comments on why women are called the weaker sex. He jokes that the term may reflect their lesser lifting ability and notes some readers disagree or react to the remark.
A poetic portrayal of the Kaiser fleeing a palace to a moat bound Dutch hideaway. The speaker condemns his craven choices and the world’s scorn for a monarch blamed for war. The verse contrasts public derision with the governess of blood and guilt while highlighting the Kaiser's retreat.
The text argues that the wartime guilt rests with the entire German military party led by the Kaiser and expresses a demand that leaders be tried. It laments the path to war and questions the whereabouts of Ludendorff while noting the emperor’s scrutiny.
A wartime sentiment piece credits J C Evans of Moore Oklahoma and Fannie E Gilbert for a song urging support for soldiers. It pairs a morale tune with lines praising bravery, divine aid, and eventual peace, reflecting on the Great War and the fallen.
The piece notes a new salutation and reports on a flu epidemic not being as severe as feared. It cites a Washington doctor treating about four hundred cases in six weeks with two deaths and mentions brisk building in 1919 and fewer building restrictions. It also suggests Santa may pass Washington despite quarantine and that carpenters will have busier next season.
The text cites a Baptist Record with a call to bind world wounds and promote Christ’s compassion. It contrasts conquest with mercy, praising Jesus as healing life. The passage frames spiritual rebirth over violence and urges readers to embody peaceful action.
A reflective piece on memory and time. It rejects returning to past groups and places noting that love and presence vanish when revisited. Life is described as a kaleidoscope with beauty in change and the futility of recapturing former configurations.
In Davenport a city council order shuts down all shops except factories for an indefinite period to curb Spanish influenza. The measure aims to reduce daily cases as doctors warn the disease is taking a heavy toll. Bettendorf and nearby areas may follow suit.
The passage recalls grand achievements and notes the singing of Deutschland Uber Alles. It reflects on national pride and orchestral or marching songs broadcast during the event. The tone emphasizes rhythmic patriotism and collective memory.
North Dakota found itself under dominant nonpartisan control after the election. The Non-Partisan League holds four of five supreme court seats, eighty of 112 House seats, thirty-two of forty-nine Senate seats, and all executive offices except state superintendent. Governor Lynn J. Frazier was reelected, but Neil C. MacDonald lost to Minnie J. Nielsen with women’s help. The piece notes women’s vote influenced suffrage views among league opponents and allies.
A note on a voter who marked every square in a local election prompts the Globe theory about promises kept. The piece cites official figures of 2,445 war books published in the U S since the war began. Various letters jest at liberty and civic matters while republications discuss the Townley salary and ongoing wartime measures.
An eyewitness tale in the Veissia che Zeitung criticizes Gen. Limen-von Sanders for incompetence as British forces push through Palestine and Syria. The piece claims the Turkish army endured a disorganized retreat, with headquarters captured in bed, epidemics of influenza, and only a handful of equipment saved, including the commander, his daughters, and their baggage.
German broadcasts and newspapers report that after withdrawal from the Rhineland areas the army remains seen as unbeaten or victorious. General von Vienen’s farewell message to Cologne area residents praises the reception and asserts the enemy did not win in battle despite adverse conditions.
An advertisement extols Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a natural remedy to clear bad breath and cleanse the liver and bowels. It claims gentle, non groaning action without calomel aftereffects and notes a vegetable formula with olive oil, sold for per box by all druggists.
A brief aphorism credits Feltham on life’s best results coming from simple actions and ordinary virtues. It emphasizes common sense and perseverance as key forces in achieving success.
Eastbound and westbound schedules listed with train numbers and times. Washington Branch trains 450 439 836 and freight Nos 429 420 459 run daily except Sunday. local passenger and freight services shown with departure and arrival times. Agent H W Russel notes timetable adjustments and daily operation status.
The notice lists revised western and eastbound passenger and local train times for December 8, 1918. It names corridor services No 25 Pass No 3 Passenger No 91 Local and No 26 Pass No 92 Local with respective departure times and service days. J W Calvert is the acting agent.
Davenport moves to strict quarantine after a long health board and council session. The order shuts all retail and wholesale businesses with few essential exemptions, including food stores and other essential services.
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