Admiral Simms and Washingtons war misgivings
The piece recalls Admirals Simms visiting Britain to align allied navies before US entry into World War I. It quotes a harsh remark from a US Navy official and questions whether such attitudes reflected a proper understanding of the war threat and the Lusitania sinking and Belgian invasions. The tone critiques wartime leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Simms
Navy Department
Wilson
Washington
France
England
Italy
Belgium
Simms
Lusitania
Robbers Target Chicago Daytime Shifts
ABE MARTIN notes Chicago robbers switched to night crime to avoid daytime risk. He recalls past drinking norms and jokes the city now treats crime as an achievement, implying ongoing safety concerns for residents.
Winter Winds and the Coming of Spring Poem
A rhythmic lament on harsh winter winds and cold temperatures. The speaker longs for spring but notes even spring has its foibles, urging patience as the season transitions from bitter cold to cheerful renewal.
The War’s Victory Belongs to the Fighting Boys of America
The piece credits American soldiers for victory, criticizing high ranking officials in Washington for half hearted navy support. It argues the soldiers fulfilled their mission, fought bravely, and deserve the laurels, showing modesty while denouncing others' stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
United States
Fragmentary line on cushions and democracy war effort
The fragment notes that cushions and chair warriors pulled back, lacking awareness until midway through the war that the fight was to preserve democracy.
Scarcity of Dogs and Wood Talk Spark Local Speculation
A Washington businessman notes a remarkable shortage of dogs in the city and jokes about the lack of strays. He suggests balancing topics with wood and even mentions Woodrow Wilson, General Wood and wood alcohol as potential census credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Washington readership census hints at city population
The Journal is delivered to twelve hundred homes in Washington. With an assumed five people per family, the inside city population would be at least six thousand, though some subscribers live outside city limits and are excluded from census figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Notary Public Dayton Offers Income Blank Assistance
If you need help to make out your income blank we offer every advantage of a course of instruction. When you receive your blank come in if a matter puzzles you let us clear it. We are booking people daily with waiting room and private office in the basement of Farmers and Merchants Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Co. O. Dayton
Notary Public
Parent Guide to Preventing Colds in Children
The notice advises parents to keep children home when sick to protect the community and peace of mind. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for kids, noting it has no opium and aids coughing, excretion, and lung relief, with Lemon's Pharmacy as a source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon's
Japanese Rice Cultivation Details and Scale
Japan cultivates rice on 12,000 square miles or 680,000 acres feeding about 50 million people. The average consumption is a pound per person daily, and rice takes 135 days to grow with nearly all cultivation done by hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Obituary of Louisa M. Wright of Sigourney Iowa
Louisa M. Wright born March 12 1834 in Ft Wayne Indiana died January 16 1920 in Sigourney Iowa aged 85 years 9 months 28 days daughter of Stanbury and Wright. She lived in 22 states with her father and husband traveling for health and work before marriage to Solomon B. Lesan about 1856. They had two children James W and an unnamed infant both predeceased her. Her husband Lesan died in St. Louis while returning from the Civil War. In 1878 she married John L. Kilgore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney Review
Louisa M. Wright
Stanbury B. Wright
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Sigourney
Iowa
Lesan
Miss Wright
Solomon B. Lesan
James W
Mr. Lesan
St. Louis
Train Schedules and Lodge Notices From Washington Branch
The page lists westbound and eastbound passenger and freight train times corrected to December 8, 1918, including No. 12 Express, No. 30 Local Pass, No. 60 Local Pass, No. 80 Local Freight, and others with arrivals and departures. It also itemizes daily lodge meetings for Washington Lodge No. 26 A B and A M, Cyrus Chapter No. 18 R A M, Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 K T, Washington Chapter No. 08 O B, and Damascus Shrine No. 10 W S of J, with meeting dates and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Branch
J W. Calvert
Washington Lodge
L. D Langworthy
W. M
Glenn B. Mace
Cyrus
L. D. Langworthy
H. P. J. W. Morton
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
J. D. Glasgow
FE. C
H. Richards
Recorder
Washington
O. B
Econd
R H. Walker
Rose Reid
Sigourney Woman Dies in 1904 After Adventist Ties
The deceased, known for her spiritual nature, moved to Sigourney twelve years ago and joined the Seventh Day Adventist on November 1. She leaves an only sister Hattie Ewan of Littleton Colorado a nephew Carl Kilgore reared as a son and a daughter-in-law Minnie Lesan. Funeral at the Adventist church Sigourney January 12 conducted by Rev A L Miller with interment in West cemetery Optimistic Thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Sigourney
Christian Church, Church
Seventh Day Adventist
Hattie Ewan
Littleton, Colo
Carl Kilgore
Minnie Lesan
Adventist Church
A. L. Miller
West Cemetery
Covenant Lodge and Brighton Encampment Meeting Notices
F Covenant Lodge No 101 meets Tuesdays at 7 30 in the Loo O F hall on N Iowa Ave A cordial invitation to visiting members. Carl B Echweléer noble grand Keller Brighton Encampment No 58 I O O F meets Mondays at 8 p m in the Il O O F hall North Iowa Avenue Pine. Patriarchs welcome to meet with Cliff Booth chief Patriarch Elmer McFadden Scribe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.—Covenant Lodge No
Loo
O. F. Hall
Iowa Ave
Carl B. Echweléer
Noble Grand
Keller
Brighton
O. F
Howe
Cliff Booth
Uief
Elmer McFadden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evening Journal
Washinn
E. Main Street
Mutual
Frigen
Washington, D. C
Germany
Abe Martin
Chicago
Billingsgate
Income Tax Report
Maxwell
Continents
T. C. Kyle
East 2Nd St
Washington, Iowa
Holland
R. L
Eas
Pisiaianen Han
H. W. Russel
Damascus Shrine
Moose Hall
Rose M. Reid
W. H
Mildred Rice
Systematic
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz
F. & M. Bidg
Irvin E. Huston
Southwest Corner Square
Lemley
Washington, IA
8. H. Bateman
Blair
General Practice
J. E. Edgington
M. D
F. & M. Bank
Chirop
Southeast Corner
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Cordelia E. Klopfenstein
F. & M. Bank Bldg
G. W.meyer
Keota, Iowa
M. H. Sartor
Mre
Bartor & Sartor
Chiropractors
Klein Wiething
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
T. A. Michels
Temple Building
Black
Cc. J. Wilson
CO. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Journal
Morrison & Morrison
Bawyers
Eicher, Livingston & Eicher: Law
Abstract Department
W. M. Keeley
W. H. Butterfield
Crafl’n
Wash'ngton
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
R. R
J. D. Dayton
Westchester
Sian
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