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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1918

Page

5

Camp Perry Work Celebrated By Officials And Press

Last week Arms and the Man featured Col. 8 W Brookhart chief inspector of small arms at Camp Perry. The training center for army infantry officers has drawn praise from Assistant Secretary Crowell who lauded rapid progress and the need to spread marksmanship traditions throughout all divisions.

8. W. Brookhart Mall Camp Perry Col. Brookhart Central School Crowell Perry

Foley Cathartic Tablets Endorsed by Satisfied Customer

Geo Jenner of 416 Labor St San Antonio Texas writes that Foley Cathartic Tablets are the best laxative for constipation and biliousness. He recommends them to travelers and sufferers of digestive issues. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product.

Geo. Jenner Labor St San Antonio Tex Lemmon Advt

Illinois Governor Requisitions return of Mussell Green

Iowa City July 12 It was learned today that Governor Lowden of Illinois has honored requisition for the return of Mussell Green of this city a former barber shop proprietor accused of stealing a Chalmers automobile owned by his wife Alleg Green Green disappeared about two weeks ago and was captured in Casey Illinois Green had taken the car and the three years old daughter of a former wife according to Mrs Green who said she invested 27000 in the Washington street barber shop pool hall and bought the automobile.

Iowa City Lowden Illinois Mussell Green Chalmers Alleg Green Green Casey Ill

Monkey attack injures Des Moines boy in park

In Des Moines on July 12 an escaped park monkey attacked 12 year old Frederick Kaseneria as he played nearby. The animal bit his face and scratched his neck and arms. Doctors fear hydrophobia.

Des Moines Frederick Kaseneria

Senator Cummins Predicts Draft Age Rise to 45

Des Moines July 12 Senator A B Cummins arrived from Washington and said the draft age would be raised to 45 within two months. He told the Republican state convention that the upper age limit should be changed and will be done before Class 1 finishes registration. He added he does not think the ten of LS will be included.

Des Moines A. B. Cummins Washington D&t Pt

Auto load of liquor seized near Sioux Rapids

Word reached Sioux Rapids on July 12 that a marshal was watching for an auto load believed to carry liquor from a Minnesota town. The bridge patrol nabbed the car and confiscated the liquor, taking its owners into custody. The defendants were prominent in the southern part of the county.

Boose Coght Sioux Rapids Minnesota

Collapse death toll in Rutt incident shocks Bioux City

In Bioux City on July 12 a tragic structure failure caused multiple fatalities. Officials report the disaster prompted emergency response and ongoing investigations into the event and its causes.

180 Kinds of Food on One U S Troop Ship Voyage

The Committe on Public Information reports 210000 meals served on a US transport voyage with 180 food varieties and 750000 pounds of provisions. Crew sizes, menus chosen by soldiers, and vast quantities from 7,290 loaves baked daily to 159000 pounds of vegetables illustrate the shipboard supply system and discipline aboard.

U. S United States Navy Sherry’s Hoover

Sioux City to Inspect Businesses for Unsafe Buildings

Last Saturday a plan was announced to remove death traps by a strict inspection of all buildings in Sioux City business district next week. Structures of questionable construction will face further examination and may be condemned.

Sioux City Business

Severe Storm Damages Plymouth County Crops

A heavy wind and hail storm from five miles east of Le Mars to Remsen damaged crops over a four mile wide area. North of Le Mars winds toppled trees and knocked down corn and grain across several miles.

LE Mars Plymouth County Remsen

Tragic Drowning Claims 15YearOld in Lake Peostia

In Dubuque on July 12 the Geisheker family home at 593 Garfield Avenue faced tragedy as their 15 year old son Clarence drowned in Lake Peostia at the foot of Middle Avenue. City ambulance crew recovered his body about a half hour later.

Dubuque Edward G. Geisheker Garfield Avenue Clarence Lake Peostia Middle Avenue Justi

Shortage of Gasoline Causes Mechanical Delays

A citizen recalls how gasoline scarcity explained why the old machine wouldn’t run. Mr. Chuggins comments that understanding the fuel shortage offered a form of comfort amid the failure to operate.

League Baseball Standings and Club Points

The standings section lists league standings and club points across teams. It highlights position shifts and offers a snapshot of performance with team names and numeric tallies.

Mrs Nathan S Kaplan Secures Husband’s Parole Release

Mrs Nathan S Kaplan traveled 6000 miles from Tokyo to San Francisco to plead for her husband. Federal authorities accepted 100000 in Liberty Bonds to ensure parole conditions for Kaplan, owner of a Russian motion picture company. Kaplan obtained landing rights at Angel Island near San Francisco. Born in Germany, he claims French citizenship.

Nathan S. Kaplan Tokio San Francisco Kaplin Ruecian Motion Picture Kaplan Angel Island San Prancises Getariny

Federal em ployment directors urged to uphold child labor laws

Washington reports that federal employment directors in states with weaker child labor laws were urged by the department of labor to observe the former federal standard. They were reminded of the old rule prohibiting hiring children under sixteen in various industrial sites and those under thirteen in canneries mills workshops factories or manufacturing establishments.

Washington Supreme Court Department of Inbor Old Inn

Red Cross Active in Civilian Relief at Home and Abroad

Article highlights Red Cross civilian relief efforts after a Pekin disaster that killed over 100. It notes the bureau’s prompt relief work and nursing services, aims to coordinate local relief, support families, place orphans, and restore normal conditions. It also reports May war fund contributions totaling about 1.41 million dollars, with distant chapters surpassing their $300,000 quota.

Red Cross Pekin Til Red Cross Bureau of Red Croce Nursing Service Red Cross War Fund Atittiga Cuba

Motorman Finds Relief With Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy

A letter claims chronic stomach trouble and bloating ended after using Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. The testimonial asserts the prep removes mucus and inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments and promises money back. Lemmon’s Pharmacy and druggists offer it.

Mayr Lemmon Advt

Plenty of Hope for Him and Keen's Witty Banter

A brief Boston Transcript excerpt shows Lapleigh urging a playful line about faking a joke while Miss Keen counters with a quip about being accepted. The exchange reflects social buoyancy and wit in a serialized near conversational tone.

Lapleigh Miss Keen Boston Transprint

Baseball results roundup from national and American leagues

National League highlights include Pittsburgh 5 New York 4 Cincinnati 7 Brooklyn 3 Chicago 4 Boston 3 3 Philadelphia 2 St Louis 2 Philadelphia 5 American League scores show New York 0 Cleveland 1 Philadelphia 81? Detroit 8 Boston 4 Chicago 0 American Association notes Kansas City 4 St Paul 4 with no other games played

National League Perez Chicago Seaeree New York Wee Pittsbur Piitade Salon Seereem Sweneneene Cincinnati Brooklyn Louis American I.eague Moston Clevelan Mere Cco Washington Chicago Kansas City Columbus Laney Sheener Netee Milwauke Indianarelis Minneapolis Pittsburgh Cinctonati Boston St. Louie Philadelphia Cleveland Louta Detroit Paul

Train Robbers Escaped After Wild Paola Chase

In Paola Kansas July 12 bandits robbed M E T passenger train 27 using 12 bullets then fled in motorcars as civilian posse railroad agents and home guard troops hunted them with a surrounding cordon seven miles south. A gun battle was reported but fugitives escaped or were never there. Press and soldiers returned to Paola. Railroads express and postal offices say the looted strongbox was small perhaps under 200 dollars.

Paola Kan Riailvead Express Itles

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