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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1918
Page
3
Trost, army recruiting officer, will be in Washington for three days to enlist men aged 18 to 25 or 40 and up. Most service branches open with opportunities for patriotic men to choose a line. Headquarters at the post office, available 8:30 am to 5 pm and 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Enlistments open through Wednesday noon, same terms as Davenport or New Moines.
Mary Logdam of 282 Maple St Yorth Amboy New Jersey writes that the product helped her throat and she never had anything better The advertisement notes it is slightly laxative contains no opiates or narcotics and is Lemmon's laabeev advt.
An Exchange excerpt extols work as life’s glory and the chief study of fatigue and recovery. It argues that the aim is to maximize productive capacity rather than minimize toil, presenting a rigorous gospel of work for the elect.
A breezy portrait of birds and their tunes. The bluebird by a clear brook adds a tinkling note like running water. The bobolink sings a cascade of melody from a sea of grass. The house sparrow mimics the clatter of hooves, traffic, and whistles in urban life.
Uncle Eben argues that a man should focus on earning four dollars a day rather than writing love letters in hope of improving his prospects. The dialect and tone suggest a rural, folksy conversation about practical effort versus romantic gesture.
Tomorrow evening the Zeradatha council No 21 will hold a ceremonial at the Masonic temple with a class of thirty candidates to be initiated. Dinner will be served by the Women of the Order of the Eastern Star. The council meets twice yearly in June and October. this class is the largest yet for the council.
Twenty two hundred nurses graduates and students marched along Michigan Avenue and State Street to plead for Red Cross nurses in France. The group represented all city hospitals and training schools and urged Chicago to respond with volunteers returning from front-line service.
Charine Alfred Vernon, said to work in the ministry of munitions, was charged with conspiring with Sir Joseph Jones, former lord mayor of Sheffield, who were arrested for sharing information useful to the enemy. The case was adjourned until next Wednesday for joint arraignment.
Captain R Muir Allan of the British army spoke at the Methodist church praising Allied unity and condemning German errors. He contrasted British and German behavior in battle, praised the Allied navy, and urged total war readiness while noting America's growing role. The almost full church heard his speech despite heat, with prayers and patriotic songs to close.
The county exemption board announced twenty one men will depart for Camp Dodge on Tuesday June 25 at 8 40 a m All previously announced camp lists may change with later developments A new order reclassifies married men without children to Class 1 affecting about 100 county men and outlines three classification classes based on age registration and marriage dates.
Edgar, seven, ran home to tell his mother that Harold next door was being licked for smoking. The mother replied proudly that smoking is not to be licked and Edgar claimed he has not smoked for over two years.
Quoted reflection on anger by Spurgeon warns that fury harms the bearer more than the wrongdoer. It likens rage to a dangerous arch of a cat’s back and notes prolonged passion can shorten life and poison peace.
A writer warns against mending a broken stove lining with a salt ash cement mixed with water. Salt causes rust and further damage, recommending instead a proper quart of cement and street sand to fill holes, restoring the lining to near new condition.
The article describes three swan varieties: the white swan circling the northern hemisphere, the black swan found in Australia, and a remarkable white swan with a black neck seen in Cui le ud breeding in the Antarctic.
A notice states a regular post meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 2 30 PM. C M Stinson and P C urge good attendance and participation.
The West Chester Ladies Aid Society will meet next Wednesday afternoon at the M E church, the 19th. Members are asked to come prepared to work. The S S S club will meet at Mrs Eva Harvey's home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs Walter Patterson Mrs David Tipton and Mrs Clarence Timmons will entertain the Lexington Ladies Aid society on Thursday June 20 at the home of Mrs Timmons.
The Grace Hill Ladies' Aid will gather in the Community building on Wednesday afternoon to collect garments and donations for French refugees. In Lincoln and Taylor districts 10012 Red Cross workers meet at 1 30 p m with Mrs. Robert Gault. Cedar township knitters, numbering 16512, meet with Mrs. John Rittenhouse on Thursday afternoon.
A recent Italian educator argues that unnecessary restrictions are a crime. Rules are needed but should be few and strictly followed to reduce friction and avoid commands. He says it is better not to give a command than to let a child evade it and that teasing over a thing will not develop if followed faithfully.
Gum trees grow very rapidly. In Australia some specimens exceed 400 feet, with a felled tree in the southeast reaching 471 feet the tallest on record.
In Greenland the long nights render daylight saving moot as a hotel clerk jokes about breakfast timing. A traveler asks the time and receives a whimsical answer tied to a span from March to May, reflecting Arctic schedules.
The ash tree is very injurious to vegetation in its shade, while almost no plant grows under a yew. The observation notes strong contrasts in undergrowth beneath these two species.
insistent public demand for right of way dominates coverage in Deseret News. article notes conflict over access, property constraints, and municipal responses as communities press for transportation priority.
A brief literary note cites Emerson reflecting that conversation reveals character and intellect. The item highlights the idea that thoughtful dialogue exposes inner values and mind, framing conversation as a measure of character.
State game commission and the U S forest Service efforts to protect deer elk antelope and mountain sheep in Colorado forests have led to large herds. It is common to see wild animals grazing in village streets near the Uncompahgre national forest.
A fragment reflecting on how life’s processes convey eagerness to the living, linking motor action perception imagination and reflection to genuine significance. It asserts that importance rests in authentic reality as seen in human experience.
An electrical device has been invented to blow whistles or ring bells at set times using a punched paper ribbon. The ribbon is easily replaced when a schedule needs changing.
The original Gotham in England near Nottingham was famed as the home of the wise men of Gotham a nickname later applied to New York as its nicknamed wise men town origin and tale.
James and John are inseparable twins. James, the weaker sibling, relies on John and cries when apart. One day John wakes early, later James wakes alone and sobs, prompting John to call from the stairs with a gentle elder brother concern: What’s the matter, Jamie
A reflective meditation on broken connections and the difficulty of rekindling bonds after parting. The speaker questions whether time can mend ties and if future meetings will resemble past sympathies, noting the rarity of reunions with undiminished sentiment.
In Chicago a dispute centers on opinions rather than appearance as men clash over stated beliefs. The fracas highlights factional tensions and public debate.
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