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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
3
County Auditor A L Griffith releases an alphabetized roster of Washington County young men who turned 21 in the last year. Each entry shows a registration number matching last year’s 1,670 registrants, shuffled for order. The list aids provost marshal general sorting. memorizing numbers is urged.
Mannhardt Bros near New Post Office stores advertise battery charging and repair for all makes, battery sales with correct sizes, and a full line of electrical supplies and accessories. They emphasize electrical work and claim to be the town's sole battery service.
A county wide invitation urged all patriotic groups including Boy Scouts Spanish War veterans National Association of Shot Gun Owners Washington band Drum Corps and others to participate in exercises at the Court House on Tuesday morning June 25 to honor the twenty one boys leaving for Camp Dodge CAPT D W HARVEY chairman of the committee 1612
Des Moines reports that many rural school houses face closure due to a lack of teachers, with female teachers scarce in small districts. Pupils must travel to adjacent districts, while larger towns retain full staffing. Wages range from 51 to 75 dollars monthly in rural areas and 75 to 100 in cities for nine months.
The May 10 Stars and Stripes features Le Roy Baldridge of Chicago as artist for a cartoon showing a soldier and a sailor saluting the Statue of Liberty donated to America by France. The piece appears in the official AEF newspaper in France.
Iowa Gas and Electric asks Washington city council to raise the local gas rate from 1.50 to 1.75 per thousand cubic feet. The company cites rising material costs and compares rates in other Iowa cities while presenting financial statements and cost figures to justify the request.
Readable fragments list population counts for several Iowa cities including Iowa Falls Vinton Ames Grinnell Nevada Shenandoah Charlies City Iowa City Newton and notes a municipal plant in the mix. The data appears as isolated numbers with no clear narrative or dates.
An advertisement notes renewal subscriptions and short-term McCall's subscriptions. It highlights a modern plant and aims for efficient operation with revenue to support service. Contact Nita Belle McKoon by phone Journal or 59 Red.
Various church and club events scheduled with dates and hostesses. The All Day Home Missionary meeting shifts to July 2 at Mrs Kate Wilson's. Havre Red Cross meets June 26 with officer elections on July 3. knitting club at Mrs Arthur Durst June 26. Kupitters move to July 5 per Fourth of July. Priscilla club at Sunset Park July 2 if rain moves to Mrs Gardner’s. Queen Esther Circle gathers June 24 at Miss Mildred Morton’s house.
The Young Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church will hold a picnic supper in Sunset Park on Monday evening at 6 oclock.
Representative Caldwell of New York told reporters after the House military committee meeting with Secretary Baker and General March that the United States would be at war by next September. He said American troops would be equipped to act decisively by then.
St Louis June 22 Adolphus Busch II son of August A Busch millionaire brewer was reclassified from 2A to 1A by his draft board He has a wife and child and his wife by a previous marriage has several children
Doctor von Bethmann-Hollweg the former imperial German chancellor is gravely ill in Amsterdam after suffering a stroke of paralysis, according to the Cologne Volks Zeitung.
In a Chickamauga battlefield moment Gen. Jin Stedman urges a retreating brigade to turn back and hold the position, declaring amid sacrifice that despite all done for the country they have not died yet.
Uncle Eben observes Mull’s reputation for achieving big deeds with little talk. The remark highlights Mull’s busy nature and emphasis on action over speech.
State Senator James M. Wilson of Centerville is named by the Fourth of July committee as speaker for the local celebration. He has represented the third district for eight years and is hailed as a gifted, convincing speaker and top attorney. Washington officials and Dr. J. A. Glendinning endorse the choice, with biographical notes noting his 51 years, Scottish parents, and 1912 election as senator after serving as Appanoose County attorney.
The Manx Man photo drama filmed at Fox theatre features scene filming on the Isle of Man with strong local support. Islanders cooperated passionately, officials allowed near coast camera work, and Governor Lord Raglan supplied his own uniform for authenticity at the Tynwald Hill ceremony scene.
The Macon scene once linked a street organ and a monkey to cotton prices, claiming the sight affected the market. Municipal bans gave way to a licensed practice, tied to payments for permission.
A visitor asks for a book of synonyms as the clerk seeks approval from the boss. The exchange reveals the shop’s large stock and the clerk’s uncertainty about Synonya’s works. The Birmingham Ace Herald account notes the humorous tone of the dialogue.
A Toledo Blade report notes a man recalls Be Kind to Animals Week bringing him unusual attention and questions whether he was overlooked in the spotlight. The piece quotes a father saying he does not recall the events or reasons behind the attention.
Sam Richardson son of Mr and Mrs C E Richardson has completed eight round trips between America and France aboard the army transport Von Steuben. He served as a navy musician with a 25 piece band and logged about 32000 miles. A submarine was sighted six hundred miles from the U S coast on the last voyage but the periscope was seen too late to strike.
The Ohio State Journal notes editors in their peak intellect still show human weakness as they struggle to save for a car while the paper runs editorials calling for improved roads for farmers, delivered with fearless tone.
The idea encourages avoiding painful memories by filling the mind with new knowledge. It suggests steadily focusing on diverse topics and ongoing study to gradually push unwanted recollections aside.
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