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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
4
A historical editorial argues Bolshevik arrogance is dangerous and calls for a united Allied plan to push back Russian chaos. It urges the Bolsheviki to abandon their radical program and allows for a coordinated effort by Japan the United States and other allies to safeguard Russia's resources and people.
Halloween attendance waned as fewer residents ventured out due to flu fears. The quarantine noticeably reduced society pages in the Journal, signaling a direct impact on social events this year.
A weary worker returns home and seeks relief in reading the daily sheet. He fades into sleep until news of wartime triumph stirs him to discuss with neighbors and dream of victory over Kaiser Wilhelm. The poem contrasts fatigue with patriotic fervor and communal chatter.
Fifty years ago Chas Dodder decorated the interior of the Patterson property on East Washington Street for a social event with masked guests. Now he decorates it again while studying the wearing qualities of his previous work. Marsh W Bailey oversees modernization to ready the property for occupancy.
The Junction Safeguard and the Columbus Gazette announce higher advertising rates after reviewing recent invoices for print paper shipments.
The Empress of Germany, weary from the war, urges her husband to abdicate, fearing his fate mirrors Czar Nicholas. The article suggests Wilhelm could gracefully quit to please his wife.
A freight train carrying chlorine gas wrecked near Poughkeepsie New York briefly saturating the surrounding area with fumes. Gas masks were hurried to the scene as residents learned what gas warfare could mean.
Undated dispatch notes Kaiser and his six sons moving away from Rhine towns. Report says air raids on Paris and London are routine, but German areas are described as dangerous.
A clipped Sioux City Journal note asserts German forces are retreating rapidly to outpace Allied pursuit, describing it as their most intelligent tactic developed recently.
Des Moines Register notes the coming days of festivity as nations formerly in Mittel Europa move toward independence. Citizens anticipate multiple public events marking national self rule and freedom after years under external governance.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil reports General von Seckt is slated to replace Ludendorff as military leader. the article suggests he will likely have no successor and that the position of military dictator of Europe is to be abolished.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes that German public mood may be shifting from long-standing passivity to readiness for political upheaval. The report suggests events indicate awakening intellect and action after centuries of darkness.
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes that sons-in-law are in high favor, with examples like Mr. Wilson elevating his son-in-law to director of everything and secretary of the treasury, while Col House takes his son-in-law as chief negotiator, cautioning they should not become heirs apparent.
The New York World notes American troops in France finding purpose and camaraderie amid battle. They blend humor with courage, turning fear into smiles as they share jokes and gallows wit with French allies, embodying love of life, liberty, and loyalty.
An American composer writes The Americans Come, sung by twenty grand opera stars to back the Liberty Loan. Elizabeth Wilbur pens the Munsey's magazine verses showing a boy and father observing the flag and drums, cheering the stars and stripes.
Webster City Iowa November 1 The Boy Scouts here have gathered about 1800 pounds of fruit pits toward a goal of one ton for charcoal used in gas masks They operate in five patrols each racing to outdo the others One patrol exceeds 560 pounds Spanish influenza has slowed progress but the effort continues.
The phrase solemn blokes spread as American troops passed through London en route to the front. Keen wits among Londoners hailed the serious young Yankees whose arrival marked a bold cross-Atlantic adventure shaping history and policy of their country.
Amsterdam reports that after Germany’s retreat in Belgian Flanders an expected 250000 refugees may seek safety in the Netherlands, but only about 7000 had crossed by Saturday. Most are French from Valenciennes Douai Cambrai and Quesnoy, aided by Dutch Red Cross doctors nurses and convent sisters. Many suffer grip bronchial illnesses and fatigue with several deaths recorded among the long trek to neutral soil.
Two sons of Mr and Mrs George Ross near Millstadt in St Clair county born in the United States registered for the army on September 12 but must learn English before serving. They spoke only German at home and were educated in a German only school. The Ross family is well known in a German origin community where Millstadt and St Clair county residents predominate.
Parents of Pvt. Lake Davisson learned from the Red Cross that their son, believed killed in France, is alive and expected to recover. He remains in a French hospital and will undergo surgery to remove bone splinters.
Mt Pleasant October 31 Dr John Laird has been accepted by the government for the medical corps after four earlier rejections due to his weight He must report for duty within fifteen days and will serve in the United States not overseas due to physical disability
The federal board of twelve regulations for public eating houses bans dishes with chicken and bacon or multiple meat types from hotel menus. Welsh rarebits are also banned, while ham and eggs or bacon and eggs remain allowed. Reduced portions may be offered with proportional price cuts.
Influenza has been routed at Iowa State College ushering in a return to normal campus life. The quarantine is lifted though the college remains off from Ames city. over 700 cases were reported among students and faculty. The S A T C resumes regular drills and classes and a 500 man detachment is due soon.
Nebraska ends the statewide health ban against Spanish influenza at midnight Governor Neville announced the lifting. Local health authorities may still object to raising the ban locally if they deem it necessary.
Mary Catherine Mack daughter of Herman Mack of the Lexington hotel collected peach stones for carbon gas masks. She gathered 10 000 stones in four weeks delivering them to the American Red Cross and earned an official citation from Lieut. W. M. Jackson.
Washington of the United States hears a call to save paper worth millions by using the back of letters for carbon copies. The American Forestry Association issued the statement after trial runs and urged business leaders to adopt the practice.
Miss Sybl Campbell of the Girls Protective Association told Des Moines club members the city faces a sex problem tied to the camp. She urged awareness of moral dangers as she described low wages and housing strains while praising local picture show programs for their wholesome content.
The death of Brigadier General William McComb at Gordonville Virginia on July 21 1918 leaves five survivors of 464 Confederate general officers. The living are Major General Svander McIver Law Brigadier General Roger A Pryor Brigadier General William Ruffin Cox Brigadier General Felix H Robertson and Brigadier General Marcus J Wright. Of full generals eight were commissioned and all are dead while nineteen lieutenant generals are dead and only one major general remains and four brigadier generals survive.
E G Mc Neal of Des Moines has organized the state for Belgian relief for nearly a year. He urged people in every county to dig up old garments and leftovers to send to relief headquarters. Iowa reportedly leads the nation with 97 carloads of good clothing donations.
A Des Moines man appeals to Iowans to scour garrets and closets for clothing and ship by freight to the Commission for Relief in Belgium in Des Moines. He doubles efforts as cold weather nears, urging donations with charges collect.
Oskaloosa officials announce the quarantine will be lifted Monday after a vote by the Board of Health at eleven in the morning. Restrictions remain until then with requests to avoid Halloween celebrations and social gatherings. Stores will close Saturday evenings, and no church or Sunday school will meet. Schools reopen Monday.
Chester D. Haines of Sanford Maine credits Vinci tonics with restoring energy after a run-down nervous condition and stomach trouble. The药 advertises beef and cod liver peptones manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates as strength builders. Also promotes Saxol Salve for eczema.
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