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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1918

Page

3

Former Mormon Leader to Speak Thursday in Community Meeting

Vernon J. Danielsen a Springfield Missouri former Mormon high priest and secretary of the European Missions will discuss Mormon practices and polygamy at a mass meeting at Second United Presbyterian Church hosted by Rev N Mountford. An afternoon women only talk follows at 3 00 pm with no admission fee and a開催 offering to cover Danielsen expenses.

Vernon J. Danielsen Springfield Second United Presbyterian Church N. Mountford Danielsen Mr. Danielsen Utah Mormon Church Iowa National Reform Association Pittsburg

Foley Kidney Pills Praise From Detroit Woman

An advertisement features a Detroit resident Chas. Gray of 270 Sixth St praising Foley Kidney Pills for relief from backache rheumatic pains and kidney and bladder troubles. The testimonial urges others with similar symptoms to heed the advice and seek relief through the product.

Foley Mia Chas. Gray Sixth St Detroit Mich Lemmons Pharmacy Advt

Mind Still a Puzzle in Brain Function

Science seeks a method to understand how brain cell activity makes thinking possible. It questions why the large brain does not always lead in everyday conclusions and how the mind endures persistent work better than muscles, as Professor Scott asserts.

Scott

The First Clock and the Metaphor of Time

The quote compares historical dates and railway schedules to a primitive meeting at a dead tree at sunrise. It notes many sunrises and dead trees exist, while time is defined by selecting a specific sunrise and tree to fit human arrangements.

Uncle Eben's Coal Cellar Character Insight

Quotation features Uncle Eben noting that a man with a puffickly good disposition likely has almost a ton of coal in his cellar as a humorous sign of character and wealth. The line uses dialect to illustrate humor and rural perspective.

Eben

Raymond Swisher Wounded in Action in France

Brighton May 7 Raymond Swisher oldest son of Mr and Mrs Frank Swisher has been wounded in action on the firing lines in France according to a telegram from war headquarters Slight wounds are reported with no further detail The family awaits further word Raymond is the eldest of three brothers in military service and serves in the field artillery There is comfort in the telegram’s lack of detail news from France is awaited by the family

Brighton Raymond Swisher Frank Swisher War Headquarters Raymond France

Widow 66 Finds Foley's Honey and Tar Eases Winter Coughs

Mrs A Walden of 460 Glenn Ave Fresno California writes of a winter cough that lingers. She endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as effective for bronchial and grip type coughs along with croup and whooping cough. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the remedy.

Gough praises Fifth Army in retreat letter

General Sir Robert Gough states in a Belfast letter that the Fifth Army, though outnumbered at St Quentin, fought with calmness and tenacity. He credits Irish troops for saving Britain and France by delaying the German offensive and allowing reserves to reach the front.

Netfast Ireland Robert Gough St. Quentin Belfast Gough Fifth Army Great Britain France

Navy Death Rate Hits Low For Week End April 27

Incomplete reports show the navy’s weekly death rate the lowest in its history for the week ending April 27. Surgeon General Braisted reports improved health rates and contagious diseases well below normal.

Washington Braisted Navy Wedien Corps Navy

Agreement on Housing Program Reaches Final Balcony

Washington May 6. Congress agrees on a bill to fund 860 million dollars for housing war workers. Conference delegates accept the Senate plan giving the president authority rather than the labor secretary.

Washington House Senate Secretary of Labor

Soldier Receives Ten Year Sentence For Disobedience

Camp Dodge Indiana May 6 Private Frank J Carlson of St Paul Minnesota found guilty by general court martial of refusing to obey orders and sentenced to ten years in Fort Leavenworth prison the announcement said

Camp Dodge Frank J. Carlson St. Paul Minn Fort Leavenworth

German-Owned Pittsburgh Firm Seized Under Palmer Control

Washington May 6 — Allen Property Custodian Palmer took over three thousand German-owned shares in the firm of Pittsburgh that manufactures coke and gas ovens. The move places control of the enemy-owned concern under U.S. custodianship.

Washington Ff.hoppers Company Pittsburgh Allen Property Palmer

Enormous asbestos finds in Prieska district

Large quantities of high quality asbestos are being discovered in the Prieska district of Cape Colony. Thousands of bags are being shipped to England for sale and use.

Prieska Cape Colony England

Local county track meet ends in tie between Washington and Kalona

Washington and Kalona tied 46 points each at the fifth annual Washington County track meet held on the old fair grounds. McGinnis led Washington with wins in the 100 220 and quarter while Grady and Grady aided Kalona in sprint events and the broad jump setting a county record. New county marks were set in the mile the quarter and pole vault and Crawfordsville and Wellman earned notable places.

English River Township Kalona Washington

Kalona and Washington Athletes Dominate Local Meet Records

In the 220 yard low hurdles Hochstetler of Kalona wins with 21.3, Benz of Washington second, Brockhart of Washington third. Brown of Wellman tops the half mile in 2:26.6, Jones of Washington second, Stoward of Kalona third. Faulkner of Kalona takes high jump at 5-3 with Anderson of Washington and Keener of Crawfordsville tie for second. Grady of Kalona wins broad jump 18-11, Rhodes Wellman second, Crone Washington third. Keener Crawfordsville leads pole vault at 9-2 with Howard Kalona second and Anderson Washington third. Franklin Crawfordsville earns discus 89-10.5, Glassbarrier Washington second, Spenner Kalona third. Franklin Crawfordsville also wins shot put 26-10, Orris Crawfordsville second, Spenner Kalona third. Irone Washington second in javelin with Spenner Kalona third and Penter Kalona third. Medley relay Washington Clark McGinnis Invall Jones wins in 8:04.5 for Kalona second and Crawfordsville third.

Clark Washington Grady McGinnis Spenner Duvall Hochstetler Kalona Jones Howard Anderson Crone Benz Glassburner Lockhart Busby Wellmen Crawfordsville Brown Wellman Franklin Orris Kooner Mass Katona Larson Fields Crawfordshville Licks Spenner Kalona Car Brockhart Stoward Faulkner Keener Rhodes Glassbarrier Kelona Irone Washingtonton Penter Invall

Community Club and Society Notices for May Meetings

The Standard Bearers meet Miss Idth Nethercall on South Town Ave Monday May 6 at 4 00 PM. All members should attend and invite others. The Music department of the Port nightly club meets Mrs C A Speer Monday evening at 7 30. The Lexington Auxiliary Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets at Mrs A E Knotts Thursday afternoon 6812 Evening Section No 2 Household Economics hosts a spread with Mrs Dr Hay Tuesday at 6 PM 6812 Knights Templar Bethlehem commandery holds a called meeting Tuesday May 7 for temple work 1 5 McElhinney E Cc 6813 Notice Regular AL RL Post meeting tomorrow Thursday night at 8 o'clock Co M Stinson P C

South Lown Ave Lexington Woman's Foreign Missionary Seriely A. E. Knott Dr. Hay Knights Templar Bethlehem Commandery Order of the Temple McElhinney E. Cc

DB AL BR Meeting and Royal Neighbors Notice

The DB AL BR will meet at Mrs. Julia Cavander home on Tuesday May 7 at 7 20. A full attendance is desired. Election of officers and Mrs Bowman's report from Washington DC will be read. The Household economics group Yeo 5 meeting is postponed one week. The Royal Neighbors will hold their regular meeting at Woodman hall tomorrow evening.

DB AL BR Julia Cavander Bowman Washington, D.C Woodman Hall

Social club meetup to be hosted by Mrs John Pratt

A social club plans a Tuesday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs John Pratt. The event emphasizes community connection and light activities. Attendees are expected to arrive by midday for a casual meeting and refreshments.

John Pratt

Mrs Jobo Jackson Hosts Mothers Club Meeting

Mrs Jobo Jackson will entertain the Mothers club Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. Ladies please meet at the home of Mrs Roy Mallory at 1 45 prompt 692.

Jobo Jackson Mothers Club Roy Mallory

Union Meeting Notice With Mrs Wishart On May Seventh

Members note change of meeting date. The Union will meet Mrs Rev Wishart on Wednesday May 7 at 2 30 p m. Subject of lesson The Ghost of Bangin Shakespeare. Script Dan Sih Leader Mrs Ella Savage. Roll call Business.

Rev Wishart Shakespeare Scrip Dan Sih Leadler Ella Savage Roll Call

Pythian Circle to Meet with Mrs Hebner

The Pythian Circle will meet with Mrs. Chas Hebner Wednesday afternoon at 2.0? The brief note notes attendance is desired.

Chas Hebner

Hunter Encounters Magnificent Han in British East Africa

A hunter meets a remarkable beast in the jungle of Natrobi. The creature roars and lunges but misses, leaping two feet high. It retreats. a tracking party pursues, eventually finding it in an open space where the beast is seen practicing jumps.

Natrobi East Africa

Sparsely Populated Venezuela Described in Early Data

The article notes Venezuela covers 1,020,400 square kilometers with a December 31, 1162 population of 24,934. Population concentrates in coastal and mountain areas, while Anpure Bolivar Delta Amacure Amazonas districts show extremely low density about 0.3 people per square kilometer.

Venezuela Republic of Venezuela Anpure Bolivar Delta-Amacure Amazonas

Hope and a Doctor's Cautious Verdict in a Patient's Case

A woman seeks medical advice for suspected mental distress. After a long talk, she asks for a verdict on possible hospitalization. The physician replies there are hopes, but at present only a surmise, reflecting cautious optimism from the era.

Cuban Lumber Imports Reach Six Million Feet Annually

Cuba imports about 6,000,000 feet of lumber yearly, mainly pine spruce and fir. The material arrives as inch boards six to twelve inches wide, planks two to three inches thick, and deals sawn to various dimensions per orders.

Cuba

Making the Dandelion Beautiful

The article notes that the chrysanthemum arose from a wild plant no more refined than a dandelion and explains that dandelions bloom rapidly and luxuriantly when grown under cheesecloth shade.

Anger as a Futile Passion in Clarendon’s View

A brief reflection on anger describing it as a useless passion that harms the one who bears it more than its target. Clarendon argues anger accomplishes nothing and undermines reason.

Clarendon

Ragged Rogers and Philip Debate Sack Design

A brief exchange features Ragged Rogers remarking on the size of a sack while Philip agrees, noting preference for shorter sacks and the necessity of limited smoke draw. The dialogue suggests practical carpentry or outdoor craft discourse.

Ragged Rogers Philip

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