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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1918
Page
4
The author argues against praising women for wartime work, stating women have always shared in national crises and will continue to do so. War is masculine, democracy must expand rights without endorsing organized murder, and the U S must preserve imperfect democracy while resisting autocracy.
Pauline Henkel is named colonel of the United States Boy Scouts and the only woman to join the organization The Jaywalker is referenced as a diagonal street crossing scene with motorman cop and hospital scenes described in a Seattle Post-Intelligencer snippet.
A verse rails at stingy readers and praises wartime charity. It mocks tax resistance while urging donations to bonds Red Cross and relief efforts. The speaker laments hardened souls clinging to wealth as noble cause becomes more widely embraced.
Poem questions what a twelvemonth has wrought in readers and in the nation. It laments sacrifice by soldiers and civilians and urges lingering hope, courage, and steadfastness through hardship toward a moral renewal.
German reports from France say they now call U S Marines teufel hunden meaning devil dogs replacing the long honored nickname leathery recks. A Marine sergeant reacts with pride noting the new label places Marines among fierce legends.
A reflection on a good-natured man who lifts others with friendliness. His sunny demeanor brightens gloom, boosts morale, and yields better results from employees than anger would. A cheerful leader maintains high standing and fosters positive daily efforts.
A varnished canvas pipe is used to ventilate areas where blasting occurs. It offers protection against blast damage because it collapses if struck, reducing the risk of puncture or rupture.
A medical note observes the collar bone is more frequently broken than any other bone in the body. It discusses incidence patterns and potential causes with emphasis on common vulnerability.
A sprawling Cuban saga follows Don Esteban and slave Sebastian guarding a hidden wealth. Donna Isabel schemes, Sebastian kills Don Esteban, and Rosa and Evangelina endure capture, exile, and illness as O Reilly and allies plot to reach the treasure and free Rosa across a war torn Cuba.
The Old Fogg notes a villain looked daggers while reading aloud. The Grouch questions how a man can look daggers and suggests a steely glitter in the eye as a possible explanation.
Rosa and O'Reilly discuss a family treasure, a doubloon, and a vanished fortune while plotting to investigate the old well. Esteban's tale haunts them as they fear discovery by Spaniards and seek supplies to flee their perilous hiding place. Jacket scavenges rope for a planned escape.
Johnnie and Jacket climb La Cumbre and prepare to explore an old well. Johnnie insists he may find Don Esteban's missing riches despite feeling foolish. Jacket doubts the idea but stays curious as the tale continues.
A reflective line on diplomatic mistreatment suggesting that banishment without response invites abuse. The quote critiques ambassadorial tolerance of neglect and the dangers of unanswered outreach in international relations.
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