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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1918

Page

3

Why the Officers Have to Stay Home

Senator Cummin Kipuyon and Secretary of War testified that 600 privates would be removed from Camp Cody and sent to France to strengthen a unit about to embark while officers remained behind due to no vacancies. Officials promised early service in France for those left and no further disruption of the Thirty-fourth division.

Washinebory Dcs Alehat Cummi Kipuyon Wac Mareham Camp Cody France

Honest testimonial for Foley Kidney Pile remedy

This advertisement presents a testimonial from a woman who has suffered backache and rheumatic pains. It claims Foley Kidney Pills improve sleep and kidney and bladder symptoms and mentions Lemmon's Pharmacy and a location in Detroit.

Mia Chas Gray Sixth &T

Four Rock Island Trains Eliminated on Sunday

Rock Island changes to train service take effect June 2. Through trains Nos 1 and 2 to California and Nos 3 and 4 to Golden State Limited are dropped or consolidated with Nos 11 and 12 from Chicago to Kansas City. No 11 and 12 reroute to Fort Worth while Nos 11 and 12 resume Kansas City to Los Angeles service. Local freight trains adapt schedules. Wrighton stop added for No 11.

MH. W. Russell Rock Island Golden State Limited Washington Chicago Kansas City Fort Worth Los Angeles Wrighton

Card of Thanks for W. H. Winkle and M Edwards

We thank friends and neighbors for their kind words and beautified moral offerings during the funeral and death of our father and brother Mr W H Winkle and Mrs M Edwards.

W. HW. van Winkle M. Edwards

Cure skin disease by cleansing the blood with 8 8 8

An article claims eczema stems from blood infection and touts 8 8 8 as the cure. It promises permanent relief, urges readers to obtain a bottle at any drugstore and to request free medical guidance from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.

Swift Laboratory Atlanta

Graham Theatre Shows The Crisis Civil War Film

A large and enthusiastic audience attended the Graham theatre to view The Crisis, Winston Churchill's Civil War story. The film follows Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, and Douglas with faithful portrayals and a northern hero amid a southern evorpathizer fort, offering an engaging romance through its action. It runs for three days with showings tonight and Saturday.

Winston Churchill Graham Theatre East St Louis Washington D.C Phos Lincoln Grant Sherman Douglaws

Local shop items and hires amid city news

Dean's serves fresh country buttermilk and strawberry sundaes while Mason Transfer lists a 40-60 Titan tractor with a large separator, priced around 1260 dollars. Mr and Mrs J B Angstead visit, new high school foreman named, Rev W G Robb arrives with family, and a theft on East Main is noted.

Herve Arrang Mason Trans. & Storage Co W. G. Robb Reformed Presbyterian Ehurch Hetherton Mich Tie Cone Merrill and Sterrett Robb Daughiora Chicago Stolled East Main Street Wilber Miller

Foley's promotional medical kit offer in Chicago ad

A vintage ad invites readers to mail five cents with name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup along with Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets from Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Foley Lemmon's Adyt

Hail Insurance At Fixed Rate Available

If you want hail insurance and field crops and wish to know costs and loss coverage, call or phone the agent at Washington for the H tural Insurance company, offering definite terms, no prorating of losses, and capital guarantees for patrons.

Washington H Tural Insurance Company Ar Stock Company

Optimistic Thought. A Man's Good Name Is His Best Toch

A brief reflection on the value of a man's reputation and integrity as his greatest asset, urging steady conduct and rightful standing in the community.

Tg Best Toch Tient

Grace Hill community lodge opening postponed to Friday

The Grace Hill community lodge opening has been postponed to Friday evening. A large attendance is anticipated for the Women’s Relief Camps meeting on Saturday at 2:00. Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. John Romine Thursday afternoon with hosts Mrs. Romine and Mrs. Opal Bickford. Red Cross work will be supported for all who wish to help.

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Community Woodmen Meet To Decorate Graves Sunday

All Woodmen are urged to gather at the hall Sunday at 2 PM on June 2 for decorating graves of the departed. Members are asked to bring mowers and tools.

J. G. Moriarty Clark

Ex-Czars Family United Amid Siberian Escape Rumor

The former emperor and empress reportedly reunite near Waterinburg on the Ural after a Siberian transfer. Their children Resch and Homanelf are cited as present with new claims of a conspiracy tied to an escape from Purbolek while authorities pursue answers.

Mewrow Absy Alesio Homanelf Chebussian Fede Alesis Altebolsi Ub Health

Minnesota stars set to meet Gophers in track meet

Five Minneapolis area athletes from Minnesota will compete against Chicago teams in a western field event showdown. The military service rumor elevates regional prep talent as the meet nears.

Minneapolis Mir Miéby St Militaey Terees United States Piadvercity Minnesota Lemywe Els Wen Fe Pete Ted Chleige

League Baseball Standings From The National and American Leagues

The standings list shows results for multiple teams across the National and American Leagues. Notable games include St Louis beating Cincinnati 4 to 0 and New York edging Philadelphia 2 to 0, with other scores in the American Association and across cities like Cleveland Chicago and Milwaukee.

National Clnetematt Mitteburgs St. Lewis Brooklyn Boston Villadelphia New York American League Cleveland Chicago Foeton Washington Midladelphia Detgett Lawin American Association Columbus Toledo Minneapolis St. Paul Louisville Indianapolia Milwaukee Kanotis City

Marriage of Mrs Vanderbilt at Lewiston

The text records the marriage of Mrs Vanderbilt to Gwynn Vanderbilt at Lewiston with details of dowry and the couple’s union. It mentions prior connections and positions, including a secretary role and ties to Petrogene, along with references to the death of a spouse and subsequent remarriage.

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