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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1918
Page
4
Analysts say Germany faces bankruptcy and must seek indemnities from France Belgium Russia Britain and the United States as the war drags on. The plan to load others with costs has expanded beyond initial German aims and remains unresolved.
Mrs Lafe Budd reports her husband missing after an attempt at graham gems while Abe Martin comments on rustic flirtations and small town behavior in the region. The piece blends humor with a hinted domestic absence and social scenes.
A wartime poem lauds Charles M. Schwab for leading ship production to speed Atlantic convoys. It mocks delays in naval construction and predicts rapid vessel output to aid France and defeat Germany, celebrating a tireless, decisive industrial effort.
Don Esteban Varona, a Cuban planter, guards a vast wealth hidden in a well on his estate. His wife Donna Isabel schemes to seize it, plotting to ruin Evangelina and even kill the manager. Esteban’s murder of Sebastian and subsequent events unfold as Isabel schemes to marry Rosa to Don Mario while Esteban aids Insurrectos. a late-night meeting in the sunken garden reveals danger and intrigue.
The speaker argues Germany must be defeated to release its foes from destruction and restore peace. He notes America has barely begun fighting while Japan China and Russia may join the struggle and warns that without total victory Germany could endure for decades with no end in sight.
Political notice states T. A. Michels seeks the Republican nomination for county attorney in Washington County at the June primary, subject to Republican voters.
Political notice states Harry McCall will seek the Republican nomination for county treasurer at the June primaries and asks for favorable consideration from Washington County voters.
George F. Morrison declares intention to run again for county attorney pending Republican voters’ support at the June primaries.
A collage of humorous quotes and brief snatches from letters and notices mocks daily life. It includes stray comments about funerals, hats, library talk, gas and water issues, and a traveler's remark on war and politics. The mix shows satirical voices from varied papers.
J. L. Brookhart declares candidacy for the Republican nomination in the June primary for state senator serving the tenth district subject to voter will.
W. H. Butterfield announces candidacy for county attorney in the June primaries and asks Republican voters for support from friends and supporters.
A candidate announces running on the Republican ticket in the June primary for the office of county treasurer, name J. H. Squire.
On the County Board of Supervisors for the term beginning 1919, subject to the will of the Republican voters at the June primaries. Samuel Anderson appears as a candidate.
A person announces candidacy for the board of supervisors term starting January 1, 1919. The candidate, identified as AL Cocklin, states intent to run in the June primary and to honor the will of Republican voters in Washington.
A brief adlike exchange points a hopeful buyer seeking to start a poultry business and a supplier claiming to meet his needs while noting readiness to exit the poultry trade. The Louisville Courier-Journal citation frames a small business dialogue amid local commerce chatter.
A Locheville Courter Journal quip notes a parent’s disbelief at a son’s college success and a joke about failing to read Latin on his diploma. The bite reflects humorous regional opinion on education and literacy.
A suspenseful scene unfolds as Esteban and Asensio chase news amid a moonlit garden. Donna Isabel, a somnambulist, walks toward a perilous well and vanishes after a frightened scream, prompting a desperate rescue by Esteban and Cueto.
An overseer jokes about trust while a younger man insists he had business that took him there, hinting at further developments to follow.
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