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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1918
Page
4
A wartime era warning urges secrecy as propaganda and surveillance fears rise. The message accuses domestic foes and foreign agents of listening in, urging citizens to avoid talk that could endanger troops abroad.
Reverend John Haynes Holmes rejects any order from a president or governor to kill. General Sam Hughes argues that proper training will make American soldiers superior to any German. Joseph H Choate says the nation will wage war on the great American plan to go in first and prepare afterward.
A Los Angeles based faction calling itself Bolsheviks of America claims 25 000 members and links to Lenine and Trotzky. Organizers push class conflict and wealth seizure while advocating peaceful or humane methods, with talk of conscription and disruption of government war efforts.
A weary speaker pleads for an end to global conflict urging peaceful action. The verse lampoons war cheerleaders and praises pacifist, antiwar sentiment while urging public support for peace and U S enlistment in relief efforts. The speaker condemns Kaiser Bill and calls for funding peace bonds to stop fighting.
A wartime speech warns against disorganization and urges a single directing power to win the war. It contrasts decisive action with dreamers and criticizes Bolshevik influence and “dream” delusions, urging industry, frugality and temperance to face reality.
In a night tale a quick witted but poor man named Gobbs or Pebbs tricks a cab driver with a fake address The ruse sends a doctor to a supposed dying patient while the real rider hurries home leaving the cab fare unpaid The gag ends with the doctor and cabman puzzled by the missing address and the patient unrealized.
The Pyrenees hold waterfalls and minerals with latent water power. Exploitation is hindered by scarce roads, yet the region offers potential for development of its natural resources.
Political announcement from Harry McCall seeking Republican voters support for the county treasurer nomination at the June primaries. He urges favorable consideration of the voters of Washington County.
T A Michels announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for county attorney in Washington County. The candidate states the bid is subject to the will of Republican voters in the June primary.
W. H. Butterfield announces candidacy for county attorney at the June primaries seeking Republican voter support. He appeals to friends and supporters to back his bid.
George F. Morrison announces his candidacy for re-election as county attorney, stating he will run subject to the will of Republican voters at the June primaries. He emphasizes continuing service and adherence to party support.
The candidate James B Stevenson announces his run for county sheriff subject to Republican voters at the June primaries. He seeks support from GOP voters and outlines campaign intentions ahead of the election.
A candidate announces run on the Republican ticket for the June primary seeking voter support in the tenth senatorial district. The hopeful affirms commitment to the party and to winning the district represented by state lawmakers.
The Washington Telephone Company amends its Articles of Incorporation at a February special meeting. The firm based in Washington Iowa plans telephone system operations statewide with capital stock of 200 000 dollars, 2000 shares at 100 each, 1000 issued. Directors seven, officers President VP Secretary Treasurer, term one year. Indebtedness cap two thirds paid in full, preferred stock and bonds allowed at up to eight percent. Filed with county recorder and Secretary of State. Signed February 18 191%.
A compact outline of chapters in Over the Top recounting Empey’s move from Jersey City to enlistment in Britain’s army, training and frontline experiences in France, trench life, first church service under fire, and lessons in soldiering with a focus on cooties front-line duties and daily hardships.
A World War I front line memoir details an officer's order to run the top in a dawn assault. The narrator endures bombardment from 2 to 4 am, watches mates fall, and recalls charging into No Man's Land and hand to hand combat with a towering Prussian as the bayonet clash settles.
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