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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
4
A collection of quotations includes Marquis of Crewe praising President Wilson as history’s milestones, Sergeant Empey praising Tommy Atkins as a square man, and Duke Ernest Dunther comparing corruption in Russia and Germany to America. The remarks reflect diverse views on war ethics and national character.
A German vice chancellor Friedrich von Payer advocates a permanent federation of Middle European states to coordinate interests and stabilize economic conditions. The notion mirrors Francis Neilson’s United States of Europe concept and echoes debates on long term peace arrangements in Europe.
The poem urges readers to stay fit and endure hardships to support the war effort. It contrasts wartime duties with the lure of vacation and leisure, promising renewed vigor upon return from fishing and outdoor recreation in June. It emphasizes collective resolve to defeat the Kaiser and keep morale high.
The passage argues Germany blocked a sixty to eighty year war philosophy hindering a united European federation. It contends Germany preferred domination and a German peace, contrasting Britain France and others openness to disarmament and lasting peace.
Fragment mentions servants watching for change and hotel keepers collecting the rest. Context unclear, no clear events or individuals identified.
While practicing law in Springfield Abraham Lincoln agreed to sue a fellow lawyer for two dollars fifty cents. He charged ten dollars, then told the client he had pursued the suit. Lincoln returned with an amused look, split half the fee, and the debtor confessed judgment and paid, yielding a satisfactory outcome.
A dejected man asks for carbolic acid. clerk replies the store sells hardware only and offers ropes razors and revolvers instead.
A golfer shouts playful calls on a course as an amused opponent hints at trying a tactic labeled “three ninety-eight” while a woman nearby pays no heed. The scene blends golf banter with quirky wordplay, capturing a humorous moment.
A new photograph features Dr. Alonzo By Taylor a member of the war trade board and allied with the Tlouse mission to Europe. He has advised the United States Food Administration and the Department of Agriculture. He previously led feeding programs for French and English in Germany before U S entry into the war. In private life he is regarded as a leading food chemist and biologist.
After visits to Bermuda William R. Travers is praised for his improved look. He agrees it is a grand place for change and rest, but responds with a sad remark about Bermuda being a magnificent place.
Don Esteban Varona guards a vast treasure hidden in a plantation well. His wife dies giving birth to twins Esteban and Rosa. Donna Isabel schemes to seize wealth, while Sebastian the slave protects the secret. O'Reilly pursues Rosa through Cuban turmoil aided by allies as tension rises. Jacket, a brave boy, joins O'Reilly as they flee toward Matanzas and the revolt.
Travelers press toward the city as signs of life return. They pass cultivated fields and loaded carts, hide from mounted troops, and converse with a weary cartman who laments starvation. The group debates entry as they face a wary military presence.
A newspaper quote shows Senator Sorg Hum vowing to avoid banquets and public crowds. He says he does not want to sit with a crowd facing the high cost of living issue.
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