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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1919
Page
4
Rippling Rhymes on Water and Hydrants in Old Forty Red Tone
A poetic piece extols water over spirits, praising hydrants as a blessing for drinkers. It contrasts drinking whiskey and beer with the clean buoyancy of a day after a restful night, celebrating appetite and aliveness without intoxication.
Draft of League of Nations constitution draws mixed view
A London based correspondent attributes the draft to a British clerk in the foreign office while noting divergent national aims at the peace conference. The piece argues Britain seeks seas freedom, the United States protects the Monroe doctrine, France wants Rhine frontier security, and Italy and Japan pursue their own aims amid race issues and expansion hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Smuts
Lord Cecil
London
Zimmiern
Foreign Office
Wilson
White House
United States
Great Britain
England
France
Italy
Japan
League
Rhine
Germany
China
Earth
Returned Soldier Seeks Safeguards for Liberty Bonds
A veteran speaks of ongoing turmoil in Europe and the Bolshevik threat while urging Americans to treat liberty bonds as negotiable assets. He notes the reluctance of people to leave currency at home and recommends safety deposit boxes at banks as a prudent investment.
Daylight time shift set for March 30
Next Sunday March 30 clocks advance one hour. Some residents refuse to comply though the change will not be improved by partial adherence.
Clipped Comment on Kaiser's Double Play and Clock Change
A clipped item notes the Kaiser’s early double play from Berlin to Marne to Holland and comments on clock changes. It mentions rural clocks and farm life, citing a Davenport Democrat line and a Sioux City Journal remark about an evangelist in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Marne
Holland
Davenport Democrat
Sioux City
Women urged to buy suits early this season
We advise every woman who expects to purchase a suit this season to do so early.
Convention Aims to Save Modern Woodmen of America
A Chicago convention met to avert financial peril for the Modern Woodmen of America. A. R. Talbot said the general fund fell from 10 million in securities in 1918 to 640 thousand, due to influenza and pneumonia. War claims were met from a 6 million fund, leaving 3 million. the society owes 1.6 billion against a 640 thousand fund, prompting urgent action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
A. R. Talbot
Mr. Talbot
Rules changes urged for football and basketball play
Chicago March 27. Big Ten coaches meet to press for timeouts after penalties on incomplete passes and to favor awarding the ball to the recovering side on fumbles. Zuppke of Illinois backs quicker ball movement and continuous play as basketball is pushed to speed up with fewer stoppages after fouls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Zuppke
Illinois
James
Michigan
Officials Propose One-Point Foul Throw Rule Change
An official suggests replacing free throws after fouls with a one-point award and immediate inbounds by tossing the ball at the spot of the foul. Frank Birch backs the idea as a worthy consideration for game flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Birch
Man suffers deep gashes in fall treated by Stanton physician
He struck sharp discs during a fall causing three deep gashes in his hip and injuries to his legs and elbow. A Stanton physician treated him before he was taken to the hospital where he is now recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton
Des Moines Passes Woman Suffrage Amendment
The Iowa House approved the state constitution amendment granting women the right to vote by 74 to 0 with 33 absent. The Senate had already approved. lawmakers plan to reconsider the primary suffrage bill in the Senate and submit the measure to a public vote after final approval. Local suffragettes expect national action to arrive sooner than state amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
House
Judiciary Committee
Rathbun
Senate
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure or Money Back
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh through internal use and blood action. The ad claims it strengthens constitution and aids nature, offering a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and listing testimonials from Toledo and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Drvabiets
Disc knives cut up young farmer near Stanton
Carl Peter son of near Stanton lies in Red Oak hospital with painful injuries from a farm accident Saturday. While driving a disc his team bolted and he leaped from the seat to avoid being crushed by the cutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Mar
Carl Peterson
Near Stanton
Zam Zemo remedy claims to end itching and clear skin
For Itching Torture There is one remedy that seldom fails to stop itching torture and relieve skin irritation. Zam generally overcomes all skin diseases including eczema itch pimples and rashes. It is a safe antiseptic liquid cost 35c and 1.00 for extra large bottle sold by The 2. W. Rose Co. Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
The Most Dangerous Of All Diseases
An old advertisement warns of kidney trouble causing nervousness dizziness backache and sleeplessness. It promotes COLTMEDAT Haarlem Oil Capsules and GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a worldwide remedy claiming rapid relief or money back. The copy emphasizes impurities and uric acid harming health and urges purchase of original imported products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Nieland
Lecy Eiges
Teach Children to Love Books
A cheerful exhortation on fostering a love of reading in children. It notes the abundance of books and public libraries as resources and argues that loving books helps children forget irritations, lay aside cares, and sleep well.
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