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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
4
The Marshalltown Times Republican urges readers to study the League of Nations covenant as Congress and the public decide on its fate. It argues the senate division will likely reject the pact, and calls for informed juror like scrutiny and a universal pledge to preserve peace despite partisan hurdles.
Lafe Bud reports the peace terms were as soft as a circus seat. Miss Fawn Lippincut states she will not attend the Moots wedding as the manuscript was printed instead of engraved.
A playful didactic verse exhorts readers to battle houseflies with zeal. It humorously imagines a knightly sweep, urging active pursuit through home and yard to prevent breeding, declaring a deadly feud against pests.
Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin headline a Hollywood drive supporting the Boy Scouts of America in a campaign for one million associate members. National Field Scout Commissioner H D Cross and scouts star in a film shot in Hollywood as the duo pledge to help enroll millions and boost the movement.
Washington county reports 967 soldiers in service. Mr. Matthews aims to finish the war book soon, collecting photographs and service records. urged soldiers to submit war data and pictures now. Warm weather returns accelerating corn field work with a late start catching up before frost in September.
Cedar Rapids June 13 The Red Cross withdraws from the starch works disaster scene and reports on aid to families hit by the fire and explosion. It proposes permanent relief with Douglas company and local groups assisting. Company directors meet this week to decide on rebuilding. Another body was removed from ruins. three to four remain unaccounted for.
Senator Brockhart furnishes Journal with the covenant text plus parenthetical notes on changes from the original draft. The first fourteen articles appear today with rest to follow Saturday as part of a two installment presentation. The excerpt details membership rules withdrawal terms council assembly and voting structure.
A health note urges drink hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast for a week to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims improved digestion clearer skin better appetite and relief from constipation bilious attacks and rheumatic twinges.
An old remedy advertisement explains acid stomach drains nourishment despite appetite. It claims excess acid ferments food, weakens the body, and causes various pains. It promotes EATONIC tablets as quick relief and offers money-back guarantee if not effective.
In Sioux City Journal coverage, the senate is described as increasingly superstitious with many members knocking on wood to ward off bad luck during proceedings. The item notes a mood of caution and superstition influencing legislative conduct.
A clipped editorial remark contrasts Germany’s Versailles stance with wartime actions and questions pacifist sentiment. It cites a Bavarian or Burlington Hawkeye voice urging strong naval power and ready troops to deter aggression and curb temptation from others.
The report notes a $250,000,000 deficit for the first four months of the year and says it continues to grow. The piece suggests railroad owners may accept the deficit as their share and leave the government with the roads. Kansas City Times.
Indications point to a successful campaign for paved roads in Linn County Iowa with farmers along the main highway program showing strong support. The election to decide the proposal will be held Monday and covers ninety eight miles of main highway slated for paving.
A testimonial claims spending $900 on medicine and doctors for four years failed to help stomach issues until using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad asserts a $1 bottle provides $500 worth of benefit and promises a money refund. Lemmon's Pharmacy and other druggists advertise widely.
The remark questions whether individual counties should allocate some of their own funds to obtain a beneficial outcome. It suggests local finance decisions hinge on county-level spending and potential returns for residents.
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