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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1919
Page
4
The community plans a county wide Fourth of July celebration honoring Washington county boys who joined the colors. Families await word from missing soldiers as war service records near completion for the Washington County War History.
Sioux City Journal notes items removed from the luxury tax operation include bromo seltzer salts and castor oil. The clipping highlights exemptions within the tax scheme.
There is one good thing about speculating on the time of the arrival of the One Hundred and Sixty eighth. One person's guess is as good as any other, anyone might accidentally be right.
A humorous compact piece spotlights a resident known for avoiding effort while critiquing urban bustle. The anecdote portrays a peculiar character who stands out in the town for his reluctance to relocate or engage in routine tasks.
ABE MARTIN notes a woman’s roles start at home and hair, then she may join any activity. Tawney Apple laments overheard ears and the day’s revelations as she reacts to being seen.
A humorous verse depicts a windy day disrupting routine joys and hatless embarrassment. The speaker endures gusts while reading, napping, and tending cabbage, lamenting ruined hats and drifting plants as women cry over lost headwear.
A short anecdote from the Vinton Eagle recalls a dog that sat on a sand burr and howled enduredly, reminding readers of the stubborn creature as it refused to move.
The Minneapolis Journal insists Germany must sign the treaty and execute the accord, warning that failure will reimpose the blockade. It states Germany has already yielded hostages and will offer more, regardless of protests or pleas.
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues that another great war is unlikely as nations lack the means and will to repeat Germany’s aggressions. It warns the lesson will endure for centuries, framing the wartime era as unlikely to recur.
Gardner and Hartman exchange teasing lines about an opera gown and a vaccination joke. The banter includes a quip about a vaccination in St. Louis and a jab about a boy struck by a sugar bowl affecting his eyelids.
A collage of joke lines and quips from newspapers. Parenthetical notes show playful exchanges about sickness, food, and scripture. A Sunday school moment ends with a pun on serving two masters.
A speaker keeps vigil beside a bandaged head, unable to sleep or think. Morning light glints on a glass of water that lies untouched, a symbol of a life halted by death or injury. The scene centers on loss and quiet endurance.
A compact reflection on distinctly English institutions that mark Britons abroad. The piece notes three enduring customs as symbols of national character, contrasting them with other cultures. It mentions genteel routines like 10 in the morning and dress for dinner as defining traits of English life.
The passage notes depths from a 200 foot dive as the greatest claimed, with a diver reaching 24 feet as the deepest, and 182 feet the deepest for useful work. It also mentions sponge and pearl divers descending to about 150 feet without armor.
Clarence L. Speed argues that every U S citizen must act to influence the Senate on ratifying the League of Nations treaty. He describes the senate as the body with power to approve or reject, warns of remaining isolated if rejected, and urges voters to press their senators to align with majority opinion.
County boards urge voter authorization for primary road paving to secure federal aid. Farmers must know that one fourth of paving costs may be assessed within a mile and a half, paid over ten years, with bonds spread over fifteen years. Drivers rely on state and federal funding, with costs varying by locality. No election can succeed without strong publicity and clear explanation of assessments and benefits.
The piece urges citizens to contact Illinois senators Medill McCormick and Lawrence Sherman to support ratification of the League of Nations treaty. It notes costs of war and stresses the duty of plain people to express beliefs to their representatives. Details provided for mailing addresses and League to Enforce Peace information in Chicago and Springfield.
Early theories linked sleep to reduced brain blood flow. A surgeon observed brain circulation drop in a sleeping animal, but modern view treats reduced blood flow as a consequence of sleep. The brain sleeps and then blood flow decreases, not the reverse.
A quoted assessment from the One popular Review notes that mankind cannot be a philosopher of despair, as life contains moods and depressions yet also an inexhaustible wellspring of vigor or joy. The piece reflects on cheerfulness amid hardship.
A man unwell sits hour after hour counting pennies while his wife asks him to watch a piece of dress goods, prompting a loud outburst of rage and indignation.
Washington dramatic critic Cap Shoemaker reviews the film Common Clay, praising its human interest suspense and final happiness. He notes strong performances by Ward and Lawrence, with good work from Goodman and others, while praising the cast and the drama’s engaging presentation.
William M. Ritter of West Virginia former head of the hardwood lumber section of the war industries board is a member of the industrial board of the department of commerce.
A health note promotes drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the digestive tract and improve complexion. It claims internal sanitation matters more than outer cleanliness and warns of facial glow, clearer skin, and relief from common ailments within one to two weeks.
A railroad timetable lists several express local passenger and freight trains with arrivals and departures across routes including Washington BR Anchr lines. It notes daily service with some trains excluding Sundays and lists agent H. W. Russell and various numbers and times.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the Friday night each month with L D Langworthy W M and Glenn E Mace secretary Cyrus Chapter No 18 A A M meets the second Friday night each month with L D Langworthy H P J W Morton secretary Bethlehem Commandery No 45 K T meets the third Friday night each month with J D Glasgow Bb C J W Morton recorder Washington Chapter No 08 O B S meets the second Thursday night each month with Mrs R H Walker W M and Mrs Rose Reid secretary Visiting fraters are welcome.
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