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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1918

Page

6

St James to Dedicate Service Flag With Twenty One Stars

A service flag bearing twenty one stars will be dedicated at St James Catholic church next Sunday at 3 20 pm. Rev William Hannon will deliver the address. Also \u201cone for Agnes Swift\u201d serving with Hospital Unit A in France. List honors local soldiers and civilians connected to the parish and notes a funeral service for Raymond Huckley at the Presbyterian church.

St James Catholic Church William Hannon Ambrose College Davenport Agnes Swift Red Cross France St. James Raymond John Huckley 32Nd Field Artillery Camp Grant Harold Joseph Buckley Attery BE 149Th Field Artillery Geo William Dempsey New York University Fred Leland Minick 338Th Field Artillery Camp Dodge Charles Thomas Minick 13Rd Infantry Camp Cody New Mexico Harry Martin Swift 168Th Infantry Clement James Eagle Camp Mills Paul Francis Cruze 43Rd Engineers Camp American University Washington Bernard James Walker Great Lakes Illinois Edward Swain Claffey William Oswin Quinn Naval Training Station Frank Leonard Casey Arthur Texas Everette Sterling Bailey Army Candidates School Martin Leonard Whittaker Thomas Oswin Swift Frank Neal Wheelan Leo N. Benentiere Jefferson Barracks Lonnie Quin John Clancy Fifty-second Engineers Camp Upton Henry Kiene Roy Burns

Foley Kidney Pills Public Endorsement Ad

Mrs. Frank P. Wood of Morrill Maine reports relief from rheumatism and kidney ailments after taking Foley Kidney Pills. She notes her husband also improved from pain and inability to stoop. Lemmon's Pharmacy runs the advertisement.

Foley Frank P. Wood Rf.f. D Morrill Maine Lemmon Oadvt

Obituary of Raymond Fish a Tipton native and WWI serviceman

Raymond Fish born Tipton Illinois in October 1896 died May 1 at Camp Nelson Long Island after a life marked by early loss of parents and guardians. He worked at Marshall Field before enlisting in the First Illinois Cavalry and later the 12th Miners Infantry. Illness halted travel to Ellington Field and his pneumonia led to his death on May 1.

Raymond Fish Tipton Oct. IL Campleton Long Island Harry DD Emma Norris Fish Genevieve T. Fish Mediapolis Raymond Noah Harmon State University Chicago Marehall Field Ilinois Marshall Field Co. FE Camp Shrant Nockford Camp Logan Houston Texas New York Camp Upton John Reeder Aviation Corps Ellington Fields San Antonio

Minotto Drops His Appeal In Enemy Alien Internment

Chicago June 13 Attorneys for Count James Minotto surrendered to the United States government and the appeal of his internment as an enemy alien was dismissed by the United States circuit court of appeals at the request of Minotto's attorneys. Minotto's counsel Henry Veeder said the internment is based solely on his German birth, though he is an Italian citizen, and relatives insist on his loyalty to the United States.

Chicago James Minotto United States United States Circuit Court of Appeals Minotto Henry Veeder Germany

Finnish Assurance Limits Murmansk Coast Occupation

Copenhagen reports the Finnish government assures the Russian Soviets it does not intend to occupy the entire Murmansk coast, but only the section already promised to Finland by Russia in an earlier date.

Copenhagen Murma Finland

Knitting Club Advances Sweatshirts For Red Cross

The PP i Knitting club met Wednesday at Miefred Cannon's home with twenty two members and three visitors. Twelve sweaters were completed and plans were set to start hospital shirts for the Red Cross. Mrs Will Todd named Mrs Sam Wiley Mrs Hennie Dawson and Mrs Frank Horn to supervise and learn shirt making. Meetings for this work will occur every two weeks with donations continuing from members unable to attend.

PP. i. Knitting Club Miefred Cannon Katherine Marbourg Jessie Meek Mildred Brinning Red Cross Will ‘Todd Sam

Local Society Votes One Dollar Each For Soldier Aid

Ernest Carlson and six women donate one dollar each from the treasury. Funds will outfit boys who join the army, providing sweaters comfort kits and other needed articles for families connected to the society.

Ernest Carlson Frank Horn Bert Donaldson Emma Pagem Robert Reany James Zeck

Red Cross Notes on Gauze Drains and Quotas

Mrs. J. R. Coffey and Mrs. J. D Dayton led West Chester auxiliary in learning gauze drain making. Five hundred drains are assigned to West Chester as part of Washington county quota for June, first gauze dressings by the auxiliary, with hospital shirts and knitting brought for others. 72 hour workers are asked to meet in uniform at the new Methodist Church Saturday at 9 20 for a group photograph. The surgical dressings department opens Friday after a pause and work continues tonight with no Saturday session.

J. RE. Coffey J. D Dayton West Chester Auxiliary West Chester Washington County Red Cross New Methodist Church Graves

British Army Captain to Speak at Methodist Church Sunday

Captain R Muir Atlan of the Army Service Corps will address the Methodist church next Sunday at 3 30 PM. He describes four years of service against Germany and will share experiences and urge American efforts to aid the war. Washington reports 127 casualties in the American expeditionary forces broken down by killed wounded and missing.

R. Muir Atlan Army Service Corps Washington War Department

Six Marine Casualties From Action Reported

Washington reports a casualty list naming four privates killed and two officers severely wounded in action. The officers include Col. Albertus W. Catlin of Washington D C and First Lieut. Albert L. Bastoo of St Louis Park Minnesota.

Washington Marine Corps Albertus W. Catlin J. CL Albert LV. Bastoo Loula Park Minn

Dropping Medicine Technique Described

The instruction explains shaking the bottle to moisten the cork then wetting the cork mouth edge with the cork end before letting the liquid pass over the cork during dropping.

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure for All

There is more catarrh in this section than all other diseases and it was long deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from Toledo, Ohio is advertised as a constitutional remedy that works through the bloodstream to mucous surfaces. A hundred dollar reward is offered for any case it fails to cure, with circulars and testimonials available.

Hall F. J. Goeney & Co Toledo Ohio

Idlers to Fight or Work Under New Selective Service Rules

The act classifies idlers and non productive workers for compulsory service. Exemption boards may summon registrants to show cause within 3 to 7 days. If found idle, one is inducted immediately, with appeals to the president possible but not delaying induction.

Exemption Board

Mexico May Join The Allies

Manuel Carpio of Yucatan stated Mexican editors touring the United States that if Mexico takes up arms it will join the Allies, reflecting strong public support for President Wilson's international views as they travel toward New England.

Wilson New York Manuel Carpio Yucatan Party of Mexican Editors United States New England

Goat Eats Dynamite Fails to Explode Despite Daring Test

A western household reported their pet goat ate two sticks of dynamite. The goat was moved to a safe distance and tethered, but days passed and the animal did not explode, leaving observers astonished.

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