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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1919
Page
4
The piece recalls Berlin as a once stable and well governed city now shaken by defeat and social upheaval. It notes Germans’ traditional frugality and patience but describes a dawning realization of global equality and the shock of war’s end. It portrays a nation waking from a dream to confront a new world.
A fragmented verse laments World War I figures including Hindenburg, the kronprinz, Tirpitz, and Ludendorff. The speaker questions the fate of a mysterious Lady while contrasting past prowess with present doubt, noting shifting fortunes and bleak outlooks.
The speaker asserts Germans will recover and organize again, building a stronger foundation. They will either learn the war’s lesson or suffer more until they accept they are like others, made of clay by God and deserving no greater consideration in this world.
Maj. A. A. Cunningham commander of the United States Marine Aviation Corps arrives in Washington from France and receives top commendation from the major general commanding. He trained the aviators before deployment and had led the aviation unit since its early formation in 1912.
A satirical column notes a new military figure labeled General Anarchy ruling Berlin, contrasts trench experiences with returning to American soil, and mocks auto fuel hopes. It wryly observes milk theft rumors, questions courage to stay home, and urges readers to compliment merchants by reading ads.
Clipped editorials reflect mixed wartime sentiment. Des Moines Register notes relief in Germany’s stability easing minds. Osage Chronicle derides socialist rule while Cedar Rapids Republican questions Kaiser’s ignoring punishment. Burlington Hawkeye cites Karl Liebknecht’s Spartacan defeat and bolshevist extremes.
A quotation explains that true wealth comes from misfortunes not fortune. It compares a colorless glass vase filling with wine to a heart bleeding with pain revealing inner virtues. The message stresses that hardship clarifies character and reveals strength.
Scientists in California develop a gold palladium alloy as a cheaper stand in for the expensive platinum trisulphide alloy used in chemists’ utensils. The new material offers similar properties at lower cost.
In Harrisburg on January 8 William Howard Taft commented on the death of Theodore Roosevelt. Taft said he was deeply shocked and mourns the loss for the country. He noted Roosevelt's vigor in hospital weeks earlier and said his influence and patriotic Americanism will be missed.
A Lambeth conference statement calls Christians of all major denominations to back a league of nations as a means to international justice and peace. The text emphasizes shared Christian responsibility, prayer, and unity under God, with signatories from Anglican, Baptist, Congregational, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Evangelical churches.
A pharmacy newspaper ad promises Foley Cathartic Tablets will relieve bloating laziness headaches and indigestion by morning. It touts a wholesome laxative and cleansing effect without inconvenience nausea or wiping, attributed to Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Jules Cambon, premier and general secretary to the minister of foreign affairs, is identified as a likely member of the French delegation to the peace conference.
Thousands seek Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a bowel and liver aid. The vegetable compound with olive oil claims to stimulate liver function easing indigestion and bad taste, with one or two tablets for quick relief priced at 25 cents per box in ads.
Lieut. George W. Puryear of Memphis Tennessee, the first U.S. officer to reach neutral territory after escaping German captivity, visited his parents Judge and Mrs PD B Puryear. Captured July 26 on the Chateau Thierry front, he endured five prison camps and escaped Villingen the same night as Lieut. E V Isaaes and about a dozen others. He traveled five nights to reach the border, two days ahead of the others.
The article states that General George Washington was an active Free Mason in good standing. It notes that the southeast cornerstone of the Capitol was laid September 18, 1793, by Brother George Washington with assistance from worshipful masters Free Masons from nearby cities the military and many spectators.
Japhet laments the crowded ark while Shem notes the loneliness and compares it to apartment houses that allow pets but ban children, reflecting on social confinement and human choices.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a safe pleasant remedy for colds and related illnesses. It claims wide use by grandparents and families and notes prices 60 cents and 1.20 dollars, with druggists selling the product.
A vintage advertisement touts King's New Life Pills as a mild tonic claim to cleanse the system and regulate digestion. It promotes keeping bowels on schedule and a lively appetite as part of daily duties.
Rail timetable update lists eastbound and westbound departures and arrivals for multiple lines. Includes Washington Branch and multiple local freight and passenger services with numbers, times, and daily except Sunday notes. Agent signatures: H. W. Russell and J. W. Calvert.
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