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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1919
Page
4
Fragmented newspaper quips on kings and modern life
A clipped collection of sharp quotes from 1910s Iowa papers. References to old front doors and keys, King Charles, the throne, American food in Berlin, and brisk judgments on government ownership and business ease reveal period tone and regional wit.
Don McClure Tries Return Run After Long Drive
The Oskaloosa Herald notes Don McClure must attempt a new run after a ten hour drive from Davenport to Council Bluffs while rival Ralph de Palma covered a similar distance from Los Angeles to San Francisco in under three hours. The paper bets on Don’s chance to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McClure
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Ralph de Palma
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Don
Oskaloosa Herald
Renew Disloyalty Activities in Iowa
United States Deputy Marshal M L Healy reports renewed pro German disloyalty in Iowa with loyalist protests prompting possible federal conference. Russellites circulate a petition seeking pardons for members convicted over The Unfinished Mystery. Hardin county soldiers face boycott by German elements as Healy plans a personal investigation. Capt Edwin C Weisgerber faces trial in New York on acts detrimental to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapid
S.la
United States
M. L. Healy
Healy
Ruesellites
Hardin County
Edwin C. Weisgerber
New York
United
The Furnace Door and King Winter’s Return
A narrator recalls closing the furnace door to banish coal hunger as winter ends. The poem laments coal costs and pawned belongings, noting spring’s arrival promises relief from the furnace’s grim appetite and the promise of garden work ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Winter
Noted Cedar Rapids figure linked to gas business scandal
A well known Cedar Rapids man, once manager of the Cedar Rapids Gas company, faced an investigation for crediting the firm with unearned business. The affair made headlines, prompting his departure from the city. His wife ran a fashionable boarding house to help settle debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Great Britain
Germany
Cedar Rapids
Earl Caddock Ready for Bouts in Paris Championship
Earl Caddock the world heavyweight wrestling champion has recovered from stomach trouble and will be in top form for the A E F and inter allied championship bouts in Paris. He may stay at the sanitary train until match time and is expected to face no serious challenge from allied wrestlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Earl Caddock
Dodger
Paris
Caddock
Foley's Honey and Tar Adverts The Efaw Family Endorsement
Mrs Efaw of Bennett Wisconsin writes that Foley's Honey and Tar provides prompt relief for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. The product is described as safe harmless and free of opiates and is for sale at Lemmon's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efaw
Bennett, Wis
Foley
Lemmon
Advt
Court Directs Verdict for Defendant Amid Threat Claim
A judge directed a verdict for the defendant after testimony included a claim that the defendant warned I would shoot. The language cited shows a threatening remark forming part of the case's context but the court ruled in favor of the accused.
Secretary Daniels Endorses Y M C A War Work
Secretary Josephus Daniels lauds the Y M C A for wartime service to soldiers and sailors. He notes halls and huts provided recreation and moral refreshment and commends the Red Triangle workers for bravery and sacrifice. He argues minor defects should not cloud the association's record and calls it a monument to uplift for America’s youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Josephus Daniels
Daniels
America
Red Triangle
Young Men's Christian Association
Bright year old testifies in $5,000 damage suit
August Oddo eight testifies in a Sioux City courtroom in the case against E C Angle brought by Louisa Bruno’s parents. The girl Louisa was shot by a shotgun in Angle’s rooms on November 11. August says he picked up the gun and pointed it at Louisa during play in the front room. The judge questions him about truth telling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Oddo
W. G. Sears
E. C. Angle
Little Louisa Bruno
Louise
August
Angle
Sears
Louisa
Mr. Angle
Big White Soul Poem Echoes From Sea to Sky
Miss Luella Kerr from Washington wrote the poem printed in the Baptist Standard. The speaker grieves a man’s departure and asks the sea and winds to reveal which way the soul took. He is described as a big white soul, now safe in the Father’s care, while the sea’s echo answers back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Kerr
Washington
Baptist Standard
Friend Recommended Foley Kidney Pills Adverts
A customer from Evansville Indiana reports six weeks of constant thigh muscle pains eased almost immediately after trying Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims relief from backache rheumatic pains soreness and stiffness and notes Lemmon's Drug Store as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.N. Tohill
Lottie Hotel
Evansville
Ind
Foley
Lemmon’s Drug Store
Advt
Willoughby family feud leads to arrest warrant
Burnell Willoughby, nephew, faces arrest on a charge of threatening to murder his uncle EF W Willoughby after an assault days earlier. Justice J S Pressnall issued the warrant. a $25 fine previously paid for assault and battery does not negate the new prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messena
Iowa
Willoughby
Burnell Willoughby
EF. W. Willoughby
Pressnall
Two Des Moines Officers Fired for Misconduct in Office
Des Moines police traffic officers J. W. Halley and Charles McMahon were discharged by Supt. Ben Woolgar after being accused of taking six grips of whiskey worth $500 from bootleggers last Saturday night and later releasing them. Information filed by Robert B. McKee of Iowa Transfer Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. W. Halley
Charles McMahon
Police Department
Ben Woolgar
Robert B. McKee
Iowa Transfer Company
Norman Hall's Plans for South Seas Adventuring
Colfax March 31 Captain Norman Hall will depart after a stay with his parents to journey east then pursue further adventuring with a friend in the South Sea islands. The pair plan several years cruising the Solomons and nearby groups, details largely unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Norman Hall
East
South Sea Islands
Solomons
Vice of the Virtuous Ill-Temper Clarifies Moral Flaw
The peculiarity of ill temper lies in its being a vice of the virtuous. It often marks a single blot on an otherwise noble character, exposing human frailty despite overall virtue.
Miller's Antiseptic Oil Promises Money Back Guarantee
Advertisement touts Miller's Antiseptic Oil, formerly Snake Oil, for rheumatism and aches. It claims deep penetration, relief of inflammation, and a full refund if not satisfied after trying, with bottles priced 30c 50c or $1.00. Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists carry the product nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advi
Odds and Ends at the Graham promises originality
The stage revue Odds and Ends featuring Jack Norworth comes to Graham tonight after a Chicago run. It offers sixteen scenes with varied bits and twenty musical numbers backed by the Graham Symphony Orchestra. The De Koven Opera Company seeks to bring real opera to smaller cities, counting on local enthusiasm and support to sustain such efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Norworth
Garrick Theatre
Chicago
Graham Tonight
Max Bloom
Florence Rayfield
Neil O'Connell
Donald Dunn
Rupert Darrell
Peggy Brown
Hector
Graham Symphony Orchestra
de Koven Opera Company
New York
Accord
Iowa Clay Products Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation filed for Iowa Clay Products Company at Washington Iowa. Articles set forth stock capitalization of 100000 dollars, board of five directors, annual stockholders meeting in January, and officers B N Jessen President W S Elton Vice President and Treasurer W G McMillan Secretary. Corporation to engage in clay products manufacturing and sale with initial subscribed capital of 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Clay Products Company
Washington
Iowa
Washington County
Board of Directors
Secretary of State
B. N. Jessen
W. G. McMillan
Elton
Recorder
Washington, Iowa
Iowa Clay Products CO
GB. N. Jessen
Graham Receives Attention at Operatic Event
The Graham attends a significant operatic gathering aiming to demonstrate value to decision makers in the field. The emphasis is on securing worthwhile performances and proving their standing among leaders in opera.
Lusitania Medal Shown Ties Sinking to Prearrangement
Iowa Falls reports evidence that the Lusitania sinking and deaths were pre planned by Germany and Count von Bernstorff. A medal, allegedly from the ex Kaiser, was awarded to a German sailor of the submarine crew. The inscription dates May 5 1916, a day before the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
United States
C. O. Cobb
R. T. Layton
Army of Occupation
Railway timetable highlights for Washington Branch trains
A 1918 timetable details trains on the Washington Branch with No 12 Express and several locals freight and passenger services. It lists arrival and departure times, daily exceptions, and notes corrected to December 8 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Branch
H. W. Russel
Weathound
Washington Masonic Lodges Regular Meetings Schedule
Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M meets first Friday monthly L D Langworthy WM Glenn E Mace Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M meets second Friday L D Langworthy HP JW Morton Secretary Bethlehem Commandery No 48 KT meets third Friday J D Glasgow EC J W Morton Recorder Washington Chapter No 08 O EB S meets second Thursday Mrs R T Walker WM Mrs Rose Reid Secretary Wishing visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge
L. D. Langworthy
W. M
Glenn E. Mace
Cyrus Chapter
E. C
J. W. Morton
Washington
O. EB. S
R .T. Walker
Rose Reid
Tvatera
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Physicians and Surgeons
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Blair Bldg
General Practice of Medicine
Bk. E. Stutsman
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Chiropractors
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Klein Klothing
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