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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1919

Page

4

High School Class Colors Spark On Street Corners

The article notes high school class colors appearing on street corners and high places as students mark traditions. It also mentions a boy in Oskaloosa being arrested for smoking cigarettes, with a cautious note on possible long term impact of police action. Blackhawk County voters approved paving roads, carrying a hard surfaced highway plan to pave seventy six miles, despite muddy roads. Local ads urge readers to mention seeing the Journal’s ads to merchants for added attention.

Blackhawk

Tea rooms rise after July first says Burlington Hawk Eye

The Burlington Hawk Eye predicts tea rooms will gain popularity after July first with fewer second rounds than in the old brew style.

Burlington

German war aims and expected indemnity after peace

The piece notes that Germans view the peace terms as punitive, expecting to annex about a dozen times what they have lost and to extract indemnity far larger than asked. It reflects a public mood of resentment toward the postwar settlement.

Waterloo

German President Criticizes U S Over Peace Fair Play

The German president accuses the United States of not living up to its pretensions of fair play in the peace Germany must swallow, asserting a sharp stance on Allied conduct in postwar diplomacy.

United States Germany

It's a lot o' satisfaction to know you won't buy more shoes

Uncle Ez Pash, nearing his ninety ninth birthday, celebrates by noting the community has little need to purchase shoes. The Buds have their davenport and closed their parlor, while Myrtic's feller owns an automobile.

Ez Pash Myrtic

Rippling Rhymes and the Calm Path of Civic Wit

An old style admonition on public performance and decency, warning performers to respect neighbors and rights. It extols quiet, discourages loud declamation, and urges consideration of others as essential to social harmony and respectability.

Deuce

Fair play urged to preserve the nation in Sioux City Journal

The Sioux City Journal quotes warning that without fair play there would be nothing left of the nation, stressing the stakes of integrity and civic virtue for the public.

Sioux City Journal

German Assembly Recommends State Takeover Of Railways

The constitutional committee of the German national assembly urges the government to seize control of the entire railway system for two years. The advisory note warns Germany to ensure full funding and avoid sharing with impoverished relatives to prevent economic risk.

Constitutional Committee of the German National Assembly Germany Vinton Eagle

Farming Realities Describe Harsh Odds for New Growers

The piece notes that farming is hard and not suited to easy setups like a roller top desk and a gum-chewing stencil close by with golf sticks in the closet. It emphasizes that success requires enduring the tough work under the hot sun, following the old gray mule, which discourages many hopeful farmers.

Vinton Eagle

Three Gordon Cap. Comedy Pleases with Familiar Swing

The review praises the film Three Gordon as a safe bet for audiences and cast, noting Kerrigan’s performance and his resignation stunt. Lois Wilson shines as the heroine, with supporting turns by Jay Belasco Stanhope Wheatcraft Charlies French and Walter Perry. Kerrigan regains popularity as the story progresses.

Kerrigan Phree X Lois Wilson Warren Jay Belasco Stanhope Wheatcraft Charlies French Walter Perry

The Mortgaged Wife comes to Graham theater

Gloria Carter confronts a tangled marriage plot in Dorothy Phillips new Special. The Mortgaged Wife screens at Graham tomorrow Friday with a tale of guilt and romance, as a husband’s security to a former lover leads to scandal and suspicion.

Gloria Carter Dorothy Phillips Graham

Youll Find Fpr There In The Want Column

A brief note marks the location of FPR in the want column. The line hints at a listing or notice but provides no further details or names.

FPR

Heal Skin Diseases with Zemo Quick Relief

Advertises Zemo at drugstores for 35 cents or one dollar for extra large bottle. Claims instant relief from itching and fast healing of eczema blotches ringworm rashes and similar skin troubles. Describes Zemo as a penetrating non greasy liquid soothing to delicate skin and affordable. The E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.

E. W. Rose Co Cleveland, O

Boy Scout Week Set For June 8 to 14

The Seventh District including Michigan Indiana Wisconsin and Illinois declares Boy Scout Week from June 8 to 14 with a national drive for one million associate members. William McAdoo leads the campaign with local district directors and calls on parents and citizens to support scouting and recruit leaders and troops. Governor Harding proclaims Iowa Boy Scout Week and urges statewide organization with emphasis on community involvement and volunteer leadership.

Chicago Michigan Indiana Wisconsin Illinois Boy Scouts Boy Scout Organization Scout Movement Citizens’ National Committee William G. McAdoo Secretary of the Treasury Federal Reserve Liberty Loan Organization Charles H. Schweppe Liberty Loan Boy Scout Movement War Savings Red Cross Filrth Efnroll National Council United States Vitalige McAdoo America Boy Scout Cause Congress Iowa Citizens’ Committee Homer A. Miller Des Moines W. G. McAdoo New York W. L. Harding

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules for Kidney Relief

An advertisement urges immediate care for kidney symptoms, touting Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a quick remedy. It claims the capsules purify blood and strengthen kidneys, imported from Haarlem laboratories, with a promise of money-back satisfaction if not effective.

Haarlem Gould

Rains Damaging Iowa Fruit Crop Report

In Des Moines June 5 heavy weekend rain continued through Sunday and Monday and again last night. The downpour was widespread except in extreme northwest Iowa and was causing heavy damage to fruit crops while other crops benefited. Railroad traffic remained delayed with no new washouts reported.

Des Moines Iowa

Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Gray Hair to Natural Color

An old time remedy known as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised to darken dull or gray hair to a natural, glossy shade. The product claims to restore color by morning after easy daily use with a damp comb or brush and is advertised as a beauty aid not a medical cure.

Wyeth

Masonic Lodges Schedule Meetings in Washington Area

Regular meetings set for LODGES Washington Lodge No 26 on Friday nights. Cyrus Chapter No 18 meets on the second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 meets the third Friday. Washington Chapter No 8 O B S holds meetings on the second Thursday. Visiting brothers welcome.

Washington H. W. Russel Washington Lodge A. P A. M L. D Laneworthy W. M Glenn Eb, Mace Cyrus Chapter L. D. Langworthy H.P. J. W. Morton Bethlehem Commandery K. T J. D. Glasgow E. C J. W. Morton R H. Walker Rose Reid

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