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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
4
A trained aviator and student died when a trial flight failed after a deliberate sabotage device interfered with the aircraft control. The piece condemns the I W W movement’s methods and urges firm action to crush the dangerous ideology.
Dialectal exchange between a cheerful farmer and a granger as they debate sunshine and harvest luck. The granger warns of rain and crop losses while the other mocks pessimism and champions hopeful talk as a remedy for hard times.
The Portland Oregonian calls Luxem burg's hunger and typhus crisis a stark proof of German wartime conduct. It notes deportations, suppression of protests, and violation of civil liberties, arguing German promises of mercy were hollow and Belgium and Luxemburg suffer for Germany's strategy.
A slim man questions the druggist about Doctor Smith's medicine and its effectiveness. The druggist insists results depend on following directions and keeping the bottle corked tightly.
A newly hired Polish maid in a domestic scene answers a ringing phone with a cheerful but puzzled exchange. The caller asks for identity and she admits she cannot see who is calling, reflecting a moment of language and social nuance.
Mr Brown asks how long the couple have been married during a stroll. His friend replies about five years. The question of wifehood is tested with a playful verdict that she made him an awfully good husband.
A classroom joke where the teacher asks for a connecting link between animal and vegetable kingdoms. George responds quickly with hash as the punchline, illustrating a humorous misdirection about food.
A brief excerpt shows Mrs Smith challenging Mrs Jones about recognizing faults in their children and Mrs Jones replying she could if her own children showed faults. The dialogue hints at contrasting parenting attitudes.
The article cites global religious adherents by group, estimating 569 million Christians including 70 million Catholics and 170 million Protestants, 400 million Confucians and Taoists, 210 million Hindus, 220 million Muslims, 140 million Buddhists, and 12 million Jews.
W Frank Persons director general of the American Red Cross says cheerful home letters help prevent shell shock among troops after his return from France. He notes broad approval of morale but urges continuous effort at home including many slapshots and pictures, especially of children.
Don Esteban Varona hides a vast treasure on his Cuban estate with slave Sebastian as guardian. Donna Isabel schemes to seize wealth by targeting Evangelina and Rosa, leading to murders, arrests, and a fugitive escape. O’Reilly and allies pursue the treasure amid insurrection and peril.
O'Reilly and Rosa believe a hidden cave behind the well may hold treasure. Jacket seeks a crowbar to pry open stones while Evangelina and Evangelina’s fears mix with hunger and hope as they plan to descend again at night amid Spanish lines.
O'Reilly notes the masonry shows unusual thoroughness hinting at slave labor while the curbing reveals a damp wooden beam hidden in a narrow interstice. He applies an iron bar to probe the suspect area as the scene ends.
A Paso Times item humorously contrasts a man’s simple needs with a boy’s diverse wish list. The weekly record shows the boy requesting items from mandolins to a camera, motorcycle, printing press, and more, including playful curios and toys.
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