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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
4
A newspaper speculative piece envisions a parachute industry after an aviator drops a case of eggs from 700 feet without breaking any. It calls for launching parachute factories in Washington and warns rivals in nearby towns not to beat the idea to market.
The poem recalls Kaiser Wilhelm II as a busy ruler who advanced Germany through industry and trade though his fame now suffers from critics. It contrasts his past deeds with modern scorn, noting the old emperor’s weariness at being called the one who spilled the beans. The verses probe shifting memory and national judgment.
Fishing season opens with bullheads biting as creek worms suffer. Families anticipate their son's arrival for the fatted calf dinner. Hotel site decision not ready for Monday stockholders meeting. many questions to discuss and every subscriber urged to attend.
The Washington Improvement League calls for support for an Ottumwa Symphony Concert next week. Donors are urged to buy tickets to boost the treasury and fund future town improvements led by these women who have contributed much to Washington.
A clipped note from the Oskaloosa Herald comments on soap box orators showing little use for the contents of speaking boxes, reflecting local sentiment on public discourse.
A Davenport Democrat reflects on how the world has shifted since troop trains bound for the East sparked public cheers. The piece casts a nostalgic eye on a past era amid social and political change.
A Sioux City Journal note questions whether Secretary of War Baker was eligible to vote in a straw poll among returned soldiers after World War I. The item reports he received one vote but raises the issue of voting eligibility by a cabinet official.
Marshal town Times Republican quotes a stance blaming hard terms on those who listen to German sophistry. The writer argues Germany has raised its power and should reap its own harvest.
The speaker declines immediate candidacy, noting a season of meditation, reflection, and introspection before choosing a president. The tone implies careful consideration and postponement of decisive action.
The Seattle Times notes President Carranza learns harshly that a nation cannot move against world opinion without inviting opposition. Mexico recalls Minister Alberto J. Pani amid France’s protests over bank seizures, with recognition denied by Washington and global sympathy shifting to the United States.
Quote argues that ruin comes from chasing imagined wants not real needs. It urges not to travel seeking desires and notes that true wants will seek you if genuine. It warns that buying what one does not want creates future wants beyond purchase.
A Brooklyn Citizen cartoon and a Kansas City Journal strip depict a shy would be thief asking about a buyer in a jewelry shop. An old jeweler notes the man’s furtive look but concludes he intends to buy an engagement ring.
A clerk refuses to pay a twenty five dollar money order until proper identification is provided. A man protests that only one person in town can identify him, claiming he owes that person a debt.
The Brooklyn Citizen notes William J. Burns, famed detective, telling a Scranton audience that every incident holds meaning. He cites a parlor tale where a young man places six cigars on a piano and approaches a woman who replies she has loved before.
A Methodist minister Dr J M Buckley was asked to lead an costly event at a Southern colored church. A woman testifies to the faith while Buckley questions how religion guides daily duties, then a preacher whispers that the questions target his wife.
A tired US infantryman with many medals and ribbons encounters a 27th Division fighter in Le Mans days before their return to the U S. The New Yorker boasts of Belgium and the Low Countries battles while the other recalls Argonne woods.
Advert shows Zemo obtainable at drug stores for 35c or 1.00 for extra large bottle. Applied promptly it relieves itching from eczema blotches ringworm and rashes. Claims cleansing soothing and quick healing without greasiness. Distributed by The J. W. Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
A Continent letter argues against legal bans on tobacco and tobacco products. It contends anti tobacco campaigns should target all forms including cigars and cigarettes and warns that prohibiting tobacco would echo the earlier liquor ban. It critiques prohibition rhetoric and defends individual choice.
Citizens of Vermillion South Dakota propose to erect a new capitol building and donate it to the state if Vermillion becomes the state capital. Lieutenant Porter’s firm in Omaha is asked to draw the plans as the senior member of the architectural firm.
The spring 1990 saw the construction of the citys first private garage by a prominent New York automobile enthusiast who then owned three motor vehicles.
Atlantic Iowa May 15 Lieutenant Karl W Porter an Atlantic resident who earned the croix de guerre for aerial combat in France may prepare plans for a proposed capital project.
Eastbound trains list arrivals and departures for No 12 Express No 30 Lo Pass No 60 Lo Pass and others with times ranging from 4 02 am to 11 30 am Westbound schedule shows No 49 Lo Pass No 87 Lo Frt and others with times around 12 26 am to 2 30 pm Washington Branch Local and freight services detailed with daily except Sunday notes. Agent H W Russel signs the notice.
Fragmentary times and reference to Calvert Agent indicate scheduling or dispatch notes. No clear event, place, or outcome is readable.
A vintage health ad urges seniors to maintain kidney and bladder health to stay vigorous. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy to drive toxins, prevent uric acid buildup, and keep muscles and spirits robust, claiming imported origins and money-back value.
Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M meets 1st Friday night monthly. Cyrus Chapter No. 18 R A M meets 2nd Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No. 44 KT meets 3rd Friday. Washington Chapter No. 4 O K S meets 2nd Thursday. Visiting fratres are welcome.
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