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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1918
Page
5
A letter from Paul Lachand, a French soldier since August 1914 wounded at the Marne, describes homesickness as greater than battle injuries. He hopes for a swift end to the war and fewer separations for his family as his regiment serves on various fronts.
Glendale obituaries note Miss Mary Ida Skipton died at San Pedro residence of L. D. Chilson after pneumonia. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jewel City Undertaking parlors with Rev. Snudden and Rev. Grice presiding. Burial in Norton family lot Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Miss Skipton, linked to Rev. C. R. Norton, was active in G A R Relief Corps and Methodist work. She was oldest of ten children.
Actors in The Adopted Son a Metro Super feature stumble through Enfield Falls near Ithica New York during scenes mixed with danger while fording mountain streams. Bushman and Bayne face wet mishaps as horses slip on pebbles and riders are swept ashore. Drew comedy also screens.
Miss Penny Crawford narrates a Canton visit with American companions. They lunch on ivory chopsticks, noodles, duck, chicken and almond dishes, and sweet bread amid tea and towels. Street scenes show warehoused crafts, pop-corn balls, and mourners across from a nursing mother. The Bund's bustle charms them, though poverty and deformities linger.
The article traces the long, murky history of apple pie. It recalls elder memories of "mother" making pies, a staple of school luncheon routines, highlighting the pastry’s enduring place in traditional meals.
The pink boll worm, the cotton crop’s worst enemy, likely originated in India. It later appeared in Burma, Ceylon, Egypt, and spread to nearly every cotton district worldwide.
A wartime poem by A. Boileau dated March 16 191s appeals to readers to buy Liberty Bonds. It emphasizes Uncle Sam sending troops and ships, Allied efforts, and the need for citizens to contribute financially to the Third Liberty Loan.
Chinese value large families as a sign of good temper and prosperity. Five generations under one roof, Wu Fu Tung Fang, is highly coveted though rarely attained.
The philosopher Kant expressed awe at two wonders beyond full human grasp the vast starry heavens and the innate moral sense in the human soul, revealing a deep engagement with cosmology and ethics.
Henry B Walthall appears Thursday at the Fox in Paralta’s His Robe of Honor adapted from Ethel and James Dorrance. The program, directed by Rex Ingram, pairs Walthall with Mary Charleson and Lois Wilson in a tale of a disreputable lawyer’s redemption and a judgely resolve amid thrilling, romantic moments.
Washington County's Only Daily delivers local news brief items, weather notes, and community updates from the region with emphasis on events, incidents, and public notices affecting residents.
Final week to file income tax returns. Unmarried individuals with net income of 1000 dollars and married persons with 2000 dollars must report for 1917. Anyone paying 500 dollars or more to others must list recipients on Forms 1096 and 1099 by April 1. Eighty thousand Loewans have filed. 40,000 remain. Corporation reports are due.
Officials of the Waveland Golf club of Des Moines plan a five month season beginning in May with an opening dinner and dance. The clubhouse will open when weather allows and weekly parties will be held for members and guests. Mr and Mrs Swick will serve as stewards, with Mrs Swick directing the dining room and her husband supervising course upkeep.
A vintage remedy advertises Dr Hand's Teething Lotion as a solution for teething pain. It claims the lotion calms fussing and slobbering, suggesting daily finger application to a baby’s gums and noting safe swallowing. The lotion is priced at 25 cents at druggists.
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