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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1918

Page

5

Taft Says He Made Up With Roosevelt After Illness Meeting

New York June 13 Former President William H Taft states he and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt have resumed friendly relations. He recaps their meetings from a Chicago hotel encounter to a handshake at the Blackstone, noting renewed friendship and jokes about Wilson and golf amid his duties on the national war labor board. He plans a possible summer vacation at Murray Bay, Canada.

New York Roosevelt Wiliam H. Taft National War Labor Belmont Taft Chicago Arkansas Roott Deneen of Ilinois Colonel Roosevelt Blackstone Mr. Taft Scranton Wilson National War Labor Board Murray Bay Canada

Chronic Constipation Relief Through Hydration and Gentle Laxatives

The article advises chronic constipation as caused by dry residual matter and promotes drinking water, eating raw fruits, outdoor activity, and mild laxatives. It endorses Chamberlain's Tablets as easy to take and effective, available at Lemmon's Drug Store.

Lemmon’s

Praised Youth Flaunts Silken Sock Laundering in Street Car

A brief, tongue in cheek note highlights a young man who openly displays his legs and shanks in a street car while proudly describing his mother’s care in laundering his silk socks. The piece reads with playful social observation.

Casualty patterns in 168th infantry battles near Cantigny

The Des Moines Register analyzes casualty lists from the One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry, noting the May 27 Cantigny engagement likely produced many wounded in Iowa units. It explains the skew toward wounded, situates the Rainbow division near Montdidier, and compares American losses with Marines in recent actions.

Des Moines Register One Cantigny Rainbow English Channel Amiens Cantigny Amiens Iown Regiment Rainbow Division

The Garden of Allah at Graham Theatre

A travelogue spectacle draws crowds with Arabian bazaars camels and Bedouins. Critics praise the photo drama for its clear story deliberate pacing and artful presentation far surpassing typical stage adaptations.

Arabia Garden of Allah Graham Theatre Chicago Examiner Ashton Stevens

Taft Praises Great Lakes Navy Training Station

Former President Taft describes the Great Lakes Naval Training Station near Chicago, noting its size and facilities including two large drill halls and disciplined recruits. He urges expanding the Army and Navy to win the war and deter peace negotiations with Germany.

Washington William Howard Taft National Generatic Society Great Lakes Chicago Navy Germany Russia

Disgusting Substitutes Delay Mail to Soldiers in France

A House debate cites MA Rep Gillett condemning delays in mail to soldiers in France. He cites a camp flooded with speeches from the Treasury Secretary and mocks a franked advertisement from Secretary McAdog, calling it akin to bread given a stone.

House of Representatives United States France Gillett Massachusetts McAdog Logan Observer

Value of fertilization shown by Ohio station results

The Ohio experiment station reports fertilized soil produced an average per acre yield of 61 bushels of corn 2344 bushels of wheat and 3926 pounds of clover hay. Unfertilized adjacent land yielded 46 bushels of corn 11 bushels of wheat and 2517 pounds of hay per acre.

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Coal storage urged to avert winter shortages in Iowa

H T Reynolds cites a Washington Fuel Administration warning: those with coal storage must order early or risk being un supplied after booked orders are filled. The note, from Dr Garfield’s guidance, frames storage as a patriotic duty. Charles Webster, Iowa Fuel Administrator, emphasizes timely ordering.

H. T. Reynolds Local Fuel Commission Washington State Garfield Fuel Administration Charles Webster Lowa

Lame Back Relief Ad From Lemmons Drug Store

An advertisement offers Chamberlain's Liniment for back pain advising twice daily applications and thorough massage at the seat of pain. Sold by Lemmons Drug Store.

Lemmons Drug Store

Weather in US Watched From Front in France

Washington June 13. Weather in the United States is being watched from the western battle front in France. Like other events here such as manpower mobilization and food conservation the weather may vitally affect operations overseas and home front efforts.

United States United States Weather Bureau Europe Washington, D. C France

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