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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1918
Page
4
Publishers City Editor Mutual outlines subscription options for city by carrier and mail. Rates show weekly monthly quarterly and yearly in advance or by mail.
A collection of brief quotations includes Leon Trotzky on resisting Kaiser-led concessions, Viscount Northcliffe on American resilience and treasure, Dr Charlies on frugality, Jefferson on excessive national zeal, Kipling on eighteen hours of forced labor and a dog’s death and burial in wartime.
The poem depicts a busy scene at home as family and neighbors knit in a patriotic mood while the speaker, trying to write, endures the clamor of needles and talk. Refrains poke fun at social and political topics through playful verse and lively dialogue.
The text contrasts German militarist philosophy with humane values, asserting that it dehumanizes people as cultured animals. It claims Germans see war as natural and essential, cleansing society by reducing surplus humans and resources, driven by greed and envy and Kaiser ambition.
A reflective essay argues the world remains in early development, citing Russia China India Africa and other regions as examples of nations awaiting progress. It envisions a future where all peoples unite in peace and mutual aid under elevated human ideals.
More than 200 Iowa merchants respond to Parker of the Food Administration offering to supply literature and posters for display and to station tables in stores for distributing Food Administration literature. The movement aims to spread cooking guidance and food conservation tips, with wholesalers considering printing hundreds of thousands of recipes for customers.
In the June Primary a Republican ticket seeks the county attorney office under the banner of A. Michels. The slate aligns with Washington party voters shaping the codified plan for county law enforcement.
Sveed of Harry McCall announces candidacy for nomination as county treasurer subject to Republican voters in Washington County June primaries. Voters’ favorable consideration is appreciated.
George F. Morrison states he will run for re election as county attorney and seeks the Republican primary nomination in June, asserting support from party voters.
J L Brookhart announces his bid in the June Republican primary for the tenth senatorial district, subject to voter will.
W H Butterfield announces candidacy for county attorney in the June Republican primaries. He asks supporters and friends to back his bid and expresses appreciation for any assistance.
Samuel Anderson announces candidacy for re-election to the County Board of Supervisors for the term starting 1919, subject to Republican voters at the June primaries.
Irving C Johnson of Oskaloosa Iowa declares candidacy for Judge of the Sixth Judicial District and asks voters support at the June Primary Election.
A candidate named AL Cocklin files for the June primary seeking a seat on the board of supervisors for the term starting January 1, 1919, subject to the Republican voters of Washington.
A cross cut joke about life in a dry town where a woman shows little patience for a man who once had wealth and only a hat from the past remains stylish. The narrator laments adjusting to rustic, soda store encounters and the quirks of dry living.
A Port County attorney is identified as a candidate in the Republican field. The snippet notes political affiliation and election context, with emphasis on the attorney’s potential bid within the party slate.
A study notes that laboring men age earlier due to continuous monotonous work with no breaks or variation. Exchange argues it is not the effort but the unvaried routine that accelerates aging.
Synopsis chapters recount Don Esteban Varona’s wealth hidden in a plantation well guarded by slave Sebastian and his wife Donna Isabel’s greed. After betrayals, deaths, and escapes Rosa and Esteban’s progeny face peril as O’Reilly aims to rescue Rosa amid insurgent chaos in Cuba. The narrative blends romance, betrayal, and revolutionary struggle across several chapters.
Two men in Havana discuss danger and a plan to join Cuban rebels. One is ill with rheumatism and longs for a final thrill, while the other suspects possible dynamite training and signs up for a risky, life threatening venture.
Pancho Cueto's bid to seize rebel properties collapses as his search yields nothing. He tears the grounds apart and wrecks the villa, then retreats to La Joya in rage. Public sentiment favors the rebels while guerrilleros rise in the hills under a young leader as Cueto steels for a counterstrike.
The scene shifts to Colonel Cobo in command of Spanish volunteers as Pancho reports the Varona boy’s theft and cruelty by convict troops from the Isle of Pines. Cueto cites crown trusteeship while Cobo asserts force as law amid ongoing conflict in the city.
A short line from the Anson City Journal noting a distinction between being well informed and claiming complete knowledge. The quote frames local discourse on judgment and expertise.
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