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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1918
Page
4
A cryptic spy motto proclaims that every small addition increases the whole, warning readers not to share extra information. The phrase emphasizes caution over revealing details, suggesting restraint in information handling and disclosure.
A mosaic of quotes from Maxmilian Harden Guglielmo Marconi Billy Sunday Dorothy Dix and Dr. James Warbasse criticizing Germany action noting endurance of submarine faults and beliefs about age and public service in a provocative collection of remarks.
The piece poses questions about Allied strategy and resolve. It contrasts Allied hesitation with German offensives in the Balkans Russia and beyond, urging clearer plans and a decisive early victory instead of waiting in the trenches.
The narrator notes Abe Martin seeks fame through auto sales, hoping for a newspaper picture. He recalls a bygone era when women would not climb into a vehicle if anyone watched, reflecting on social manners of the past.
The verse celebrates the arrival of spring led by a cheerful robin. It urges readers to shed winter gear and prepare fields, mowers, and seeds, promising better days and plenty if work resumes and crops grow. The landscape shifts from gloom to hopeful tasks.
A dated, nostalgic critique argues Germany has failed to secure decisive victories against Britain Belgium and France and warns that victory remains distant for both sides. It portrays German aggression as premeditated expansion and calls for continued resistance to end the threat to world peace.
Emily Stevens stars in a Tomorton production titled A Sleeping Memory from ER Phillips Oppenheim. The wealthy Eleanore Marston faces poverty and agrees to a scientist’s proposal to erase memory in exchange for luxury, triggering a dramatic turn of events.
A mentor confronts the horror of memory theft and soul loss as he fights to recover a woman and reclaim their love in a gripping drama. The story centers on memory robbery, personal struggle, and the emotional toll on both lovers.
A political notice states a candidate will seek nomination for the office of county treasurer in Washington County at the June primaries. It asks Republican voters for favorable consideration and signs with the name Harry McCall.
A statement names Hugh H. McCleery as a Republican candidate for representative in the twenty third district, subject to voters’ will in the June primaries.
W. C. Hotle announces candidacy for the unexpired term of Mr Stevens on the Washington County Board of Supervisors. He seeks the support of Republican voters in the county.
A candidate announces run on the Republican ticket for county treasurer in Washington County subject to Republican voters’ decision. Judge J. H. Squire endorses the filing and stance on the June primary.
The piece argues that reform should progress cautiously and gradually to become useful and durable. It emphasizes measured steps and steady implementation over abrupt or radical changes. The tone favors practical, long term improvements built on incremental gains.
Mary van Kleenk to head a new women’s division in the war department responsible for the welfare, housing, and canteen provisions for women workers in Uncle Sam’s defense plants. The plan envisions district supervisors and affordable wholesale meals for workers.
The excerpt outlines Arthur Guy Empey’s journey from Jersey City to England to enlist with the British Army after Lusitania’s sinking. It follows training and frontline experiences in France, including life in trenches, dugouts, lessons from Old Pepper, and a risky ruse with fellow bombardier Harry Cassell to outsmart their officer.
Veterans recall brutal trench conditions and political chaos on the Western Front. They describe a perilous advanced post under heavy fire, the danger of "death by own action ditch," and stubborn orders from Old Pepper that kept shells from flying.
In the observation post an officer known as Captain A uses a concealed loophole to scan German trenches and spot targets. He communicates by tapping Morse code with fingernails to a companion at the transmitter, while venting his opinions aloud like a private when worked up.
The merchant notes interest after reading the advertisement, implying attention to the offer and potential follow up. The remark signals engagement and curiosity about terms or products promoted in the ad.
Daily train service details list multiple passenger car numbers and accommodations under J E Kuna. It shows numbered passenger cars 3 9 10 92 4 and notes daily departures with B and Q line references and No 3 No 9 percent?
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