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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1918
Page
2
Opening figures show estimated receipts for hogs 12 000 cattle 7 000 sheep 7 000 with bidding steady. Last report lists hogs 12 000 receipts and 7 475 leftovers. cattle 7 000, sheep 7 000. Prices: hogs mainly 16 60 to 16 75. cattle 12 50 to 17 95. sheep 12 00 to 20 50. Official yesterday totals: hogs 4 682 receipts, cattle 17 612, sheep 7 683.
Letters from Mrs T Neurever of Fau Claire Wisconsin and Mrs DD Gilkenson of Youngstown Ohio praise Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs croup and whooping cough. They report rapid relief after starting the remedy and recommend it for children and adults. Lammon’s Pharmacy Washington handles sales.
The article recalls social rituals at a match described as very English. A man notes Nordic habits with cigarette lighting, contrasting Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian approaches to using and sharing a match.
Marquis O Kume questions individual honesty of Chinese people while alleging collective failure to organize, pointing to mysterious fund leaks and shifting responsibilities.
Weather holds up plowing as S R Wallach reports a large corn crop in the first plow. Alfalfa ready to cut and blue grass areas thinning. Calves move and one sells to R A Stalley of Lowa Township. Road north of Haskins in early repair stages. Bridge floor raised two feet after flood damage. Ed J Kueneman expands Polled Hereford herd amid strong demand. Nicola replants corn and Clover hay nears readiness with Miss Minnie Nicola returning from Cedar Falls.
Clarence Ousley assistant secretary of agriculture says in any American city workers who know wood chopping or wheat harvesting may have to close offices and stores to help farmers during peak periods, as other wartime countries have done.
Crawfordsville June 11 Miss Ina Caldwell of Chicago visits at R W Bowman home and Mrs Henry McCoy with daughters arrive from Ottumwa. The Young People society plans an ice cream supper on church lawn while others visit in Washington Columbus Junction and Ainsworth.
Bethel Church observed Children’s Day with a patriotic play featuring about thirty pupils. The program included musical numbers and drills by Boy Scouts, sailor boys, and soldier boys, ending with a flight drill. Bernice Brown spoke briefly and invited all to return each Sunday.
A Kansas City Star vivid portrait of a diligent law student who spends nights studying massive volumes to prepare for admission to the bar. The piece notes his solemn demeanor and exhausted appearance, yet he is promised ample rest after achieving admission and a lighter workload thereafter.
Authorities estimate a 170 pound person in heavy boots exerts 14 psi, a 1400 pound horse about 18 to 22 psi under hoofs with load, and a 1800 pound tractor about 10 psi to the same surface, illustrating soil packing differences among human, animal and machine loads.
Tillie Clinger says she is leaving her boarding house after a nightmare in which she was married to a cannibal. She woke to find a horrid bedbug feeding on her, a chilling omen she recalls as her reason for quitting.
A brief exchange notes the humor around the so called minute men being men of the hour, highlighting a playful view of urgency and status without additional context.
The federal food administration warns that world hunger worsens as hundreds of thousands die from famine. It notes Finland faces a 150 gram daily wheat ration, Holland cuts dairy cattle herds, and Europe needs U S wheat to keep the war effort, urging Americans to conserve to feed starving populations.
The drive aims to have farmers grow at least five more acres each. In Quebec the plan targets a grain rise by 600000 acres. Manitoba expects a crop of 42000000 bushels this year amid a large area increase.
Food Administrator lauds Canadian effort in conserving beef bacon and pork for soldiers abroad. He notes reduced consumption in homes and eateries supports 500000 troops. Canada aims to produce 400000000 bushels of wheat this season, up from 225000000 in 1917.
Food Administrator Deems reports a severe meat shortage in England as withdrawal of meat days continues to May 1. England’s home-grown meats averaged 45,000,000 pounds weekly since January 1, far below 1916 levels of 227,000,000. Cattle, sheep, and hogs arrivals fell by 65 percent, 40 percent, and 68 percent respectively, underscoring why the United States sends substantial food to allies.
Grain scarcity rhetoric urges Americans to skip wheat to aid war effort. Authorities frame eating less wheat as a patriotic duty and national necessity. Citizens are urged to balance appetite against national duty during shortages.
Standings for the league reveal the top clubs and their win loss records. Key teams lead with strong performances while others struggle to climb the table. The report summarizes current standings and recent results across the season.
In AMERICAN LEAGUE play Chicago defeated Boston 4 to 1 while New York triumphed 3 to 2 over Cleveland. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION results include St Paul 6 over Louisville 2 and Toledo 6 over Kansas City 5. Other listed games show Columbus 4 over Minneapolis 1 and Indianapolis 4 over Milwaukee 2.
The Viennese correspondence bureau reports severe frosts damaging corn fruit and potatoes and vineyards around Budapest and nearby districts. The report notes impact on crops in Alamo and several other Hungarian areas. Read The Evening Journal.
An eastern wife sues for divorce after discovering another woman’s picture in her husband’s watch case. The remark notes the mystery of men leading double lives and their concealed accessories.
The note warns that rushing toward success brings risks of skidding and failure, urging steady, cautious progress to avoid costly slips. It emphasizes prudence and measured steps over bold but unstable moves.
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