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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1918
Page
4
The Evening Journal and Shannon notice is filed under publisher Bruce Cowden with city editor credit at the Washington post office as second class main matter.
A satirical verse mocks Hoover era debates on animal policy and conservation boosters. It lampoons killing hens for roosters and blasts wartime censorship, with absurd imagery of roasting cocks and using items like rubber tires in a grotesque culinary refrain.
A writer recalls an April memory from American Magazine about a YMCA hut show featuring eight performers six men and two women dressed as the opposite sex. The packed venue overflowed with energy as shells overhead produced a whine while the audience watched with eager absorption.
A New Zealand YMCA bat was struck by a shell one Friday night, blowing off a corner and leaving the theater in confusion. The following morning a Tom Myat sat at the piano wearing a tin hat and singing to the crowd, while the next night another shell wrecked the place entirely.
Candidate Hugh H McCleery declares for the Republican nomination pledging support for Iowa war program economy fair taxes good dirt roads and to abide by the county vote on constitutional amendments once nominated and elected.
Political statement declares Harry McCall will seek the Republican nomination for county treasurer in Washington County at the June primaries. He urges voter favorable consideration.
L will run in the June primary for the office of county treasurer in Washington County subject to Republican voters' will. Judl J. H. Squine notes the nomination process and date.
George F. Morrison announces candidacy for re election as county attorney subject to the will of Republican voters at the June primaries.
James Stevenson announces run for county sheriff pending Republican primary voters in June. He frames his bid around law enforcement experience and commitment to public safety, seeking support from party voters ahead of the primaries.
W. I. Butterfield announces candidacy for county attorney in the June Republican primaries. He asks supporters to back his bid and expresses appreciation for help from friends.
J L Brookhart announces candidacy on the Republican ticket for the state senate in the tenth district, subject to voter will at the June primary.
POR COUNTY ATTORNEY candidate T. A. Michels will run on the Republican ticket for the office of county attorney in the upcoming June primary, as announced in county notices.
A. J. Morgan announces candidacy for nomination to the Washington County Board of Supervisors to succeed Mr Stephens, subject to Republican voters at the June primaries.
Women in Samoan seas fish without nets or boats by wading and forming a ring to trap fish. They move swiftly and strike with bare hands, then toss the captured fish alive into baskets carried on their backs.
A memoir excerpt recounts Arthur Guy Empey’s training and first frontline service with British troops in France. He describes the brutal trench fighting, harrowing escapes, gruesome sights, and the toll on his unit as they hold and retake trenches under constant fire.
Des Moines March 21 The move to end old time railroad round trip stock passes faces scrutiny. Dwight N. Lewis chairman of the railroad commissioners says unaccompanied stock shipments risk higher losses as shippers can prevent injuries when present. The issue will be discussed further before authorities.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear a protest against proposed pass cancellations. Iowa and other states with heavy stock shipments plan to enter the case. Judge J H Henderson, state commerce counsel, will represent the Iowa shippers.
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