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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
5
Berne reports Senior Lieutenant Gruner of the German naval reserve describes a Zeppelin raid on London. He recounts crossing the Channel in darkness, encountering searchlights and anti aircraft fire, bombs falling on the city, and a cautious return after sustained bombardment.
A medical advertisement urges relief for a lame back using Chamberlain's Liniment applied twice daily and followed by thorough back massage. Sold at Seimmons Drug Store.
The Knickerbocker Theatre premiered James W. Gerard’s My Four Years in Germany with heavy audience enthusiasm for wartime troop imagery. The film adapts claims of German plotting in the Sarajevo incident and includes Gerard’s camp visit and passport scenes. It continues at Graham Theatre June 7 with orchestra, matinees daily, tickets at McElhinney's.
Emperor William, traveling through the devastated Marne region, blames France for the war and notes the rejected peace offer of December 12, 1916. Reports cite French resistance at Rheims, German efforts to justify shelling, and troops described as Senegalese and Malagasy forces in despair amid ration cuts and German control.
In Cedar Rapids a three year old, De Paul Larimer, died within minutes after a toy balloon mouthpiece slipped into his throat. Doctors and friends attempted revival with a pulmotor and pumps but without success. The boy, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Larimer, lived at 1516 Ellis boulevard with siblings DeVere Helen Gladys and Esther Pauline. Funeral plans not yet set.
A historical tip suggests dissolving one can of lye in two gallons of water to form a thick crusty mass with bones. A few spoonfuls added to the watering pot weekly are claimed to yield a wonderful result for pot plants and evergreens.
A brief exchange shows a father cheerful in the morning and a mother noting she forgot to ask him for money, captured in a Boston Transcript script fragment.
Secretary Daniels announced several torpedo boat destroyers to be named for war heroes. Kalk honors Lieut Stanton Kalk of the Jacob Jones, Ingram for Gunner's Mate Osman Ingram of the Cassin, Ward for Commander James Ward the Civil War officer, and Yarnell for Lieut John Yarnall of the Lawrence.
A meditation on the beauty of a quiet life with limited experiences. The author extols gray routines and the subtle shades they bring, contrasting them with the dullness of crowded, restless days.
Uncle Eben declares preference for automobiles over horses while noting a horse can be harmed by rough handling or lack of gasoline. He contrasts animal and vehicle care and criticizes mistreatment and rationing effects on a horse’s stamina.
A boy hands the jeweler a two dollar watch and asks for a clean up and regulation plus a new crystal. He adds that with a price he would buy a new watch.
An old ad urges readers to eat slowly and chew thoroughly to avoid trouble. It recommends taking one Chamberlain's Tablet after supper if symptoms persist and notes the Lemmons Drug Store as the seller. Adv.
When friends are present we should treat them well and when absent we should speak of them kindly. This Epictetus maxim emphasizes consistent courtesy in social relations.
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