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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1918
Page
7
Pierre Hamp warns 4,000,000 French residents may die of tuberculosis, with 400,000 new cases since war began. The war toll is forecast at about 1,000,000, while many consumptives gain little government support. Red Cross aid and local committees struggle to prevent spread after discharge, despite crowded quarters and grim living conditions.
The Red Cross supplied hot coffee tea chocolate and bouillon to one million French troops behind the lines in six months at a cost of 10 francs per thousand men. Crews face shell fire and gas masks while delivering warmth and morale to exhausted soldiers in France. Senator Hale's brother Eugene served six months with a rolling canteen and praised the service as a visible friend in critical hours. The army now asks the Red Cross to extend this line service to medical relief stations near the front.
In a vivid portrait, Smith joins the Red Cross Home Service as he vows to help soldiers and their families. The piece follows cases of a family living in condemned quarters, a man needing tuberculosis care, and the broader mission to boost morale and provide practical aid to servicemen and veterans.
The Shorter Chapel Me. ob. Church in Washington Iowa hosts a two night anniversary program starting Monday May 13 with Rev D W Brown guest speaker. The Christian Culture Club and Community Uplift Club assist with varied addresses songs and selections by Pioneer members and club histories. Community members listed include Mrs Emma Black Mr Geo Turner Miss Marie Whaley and Mrs Stella Lewis among others.
A Garfield quotation elevates agriculture as the foremost pursuit shaping science, arts, civilization, and human life, declaring farming the mother of industry and the maintainer of life.
Dr. Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a non calomel laxative in small sugar coated olive colored pills. They soothe the bowels and liver without forcing abnormal action. One or two at bedtime quickly relieve dark mouth bad breath dull tiredness and torpid liver. 10c and 25c boxes sold by druggists.
A medical advertisement condemns local catarrh sprays and douches as ineffective, urging readers to use 8 S S blood remedy instead. It claims sprays only offer temporary relief and promotes a free medical consultation from the Medical Director at Swift Laboratory, Atlanta Georgia.
The community in Riverside honors William Vogt born May 1878 who died last Friday. Funeral services were held Sunday at St Marys church led by Rev B Jacobsmeier. Vogt married Albin Havel in 1902 and had two daughters Blanche and Bessie. His wife died in 1910. Vogt lived in the area most of his life, moved to town after his farm sale, and died after a long illness.
Kalona entries detail visitors and moves including C J Nagy Iowa City visiting daughter Mrs D T Beck and family M V Long Cedar Rapids with friends in Kalona N C Kauffman Iowa City staying with daughter Mrs Karl Michael on the farm O Neil family moved to Thornburg Joe Hise Richmond arriving from Davenport Levi Yoder sister of Mrs J A Stutaman and Mrs Jonas S Yoder visiting since December returning to Alberta Canada with brother in law Thins Yoder to St Paul Ming.
Mr and Mrs J H Squire of Washington and Mr and Mrs Waldo Like of Muscatine joined Mr and Mrs Harry Kilgore for a Sunday visit. Mr and Mrs W H Chihak also spent time there.
An advertisement by Sherman Bros Druggists details Vinol ingredients including cod liver, beef peptones, manganese peptonates, iron, calcium, glycerophosphates, and cascarin. It claims to rebuild strength for all ages and offers a money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied.
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