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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1918
Page
7
Maple Grove Over Subscribes Fourth Liberty Loan
Maple Grove residents rushed to subscribe to the Fourth Liberty Loan reaching over 100 percent with $12,300 pledged. The notice urges sacrifice is small beside soldiers in France and praises local civic groups and the Y M C A. Irvin Hasty reports from Camp Pike about health issues and duty, while locals note influenza, farm unions, and civic support in Washington county Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
France
America
Belgium
Washington County
United States of America
United States Service
Camp Pike
Ark
Iowa
Land of Plenty
John Te Bockhorst
Joe Triska
Frank Belka
Richmond
Farmers Educational Union
Farmers’ Co-operative Union
Wm. Sutherland
Richmond Hall
Irwin Hasty
Washington
Local notes from Rubio Rubio area happenings
Mrs Geo Burham and Myrtle of Washington visited J W Brock home. L B Luithly and Ardeth visited Washington today. No school Thursday and Friday due to teachers institute. Leila Bennett from Ainsworth visited family. The Benssons moved to Lyons near Richland. Ray Lemon from Crawfordsville spent time with E B Bennet. Ralph Nordyke recovering in Ottumwa hospital. R M Black shopping in Ottumwa. Otis Bennett new helper at Savings bank. Elias Rudolph and family at Blue Front hotel. Arnet Matthess and Martha visited Mathers in Haskins. Dinner with E S McNess family. Attended funeral for Mrs Schultz’s father in Mt Pleasant. Muriel Flieg staying at J J Flieg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers Institute
Washington
Leila Bennett
Ainsworth
P. B. Johnson
Lyons Place
Richland
Ray Lemon
Crawfordsville
E. B. Bennet
Ralph Nordyke
Ottumwa
R. M. Black
Otis Bennett
Ralph Beliel
Wm. Leppert
Lemon
Leppert
L. C. Schultz
George McAllister
E. Y. Hufman
Schultz
Mt. Pleasant
Muriel Flieg
J.J. Flieg
Local notes from Young America area
W H Tedford of Casper Wyoming returns home after a month visiting Washington county. Mr and Mrs Sam McKee visited at Will Saville's in Pleasant Hill. Will Martins and Orin Wallace from north of Ainsworth were in town on business. J S McClelland and daughter Mrs H A Mouat and Mazie visited C W Jackson home. Cloyce Pringle returned from Davenport Iowa. Harry Whittaker and McCarty with Pearl Parcell had timber cut today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
W. H. Tedford
Casper
Wyoming
Washington County
Sam McKee
Will Saville
Pleasant Hil
Will Martin
Orin Wallace
Ainsworth
J.S. McClelland
H. A. Mouat
Mazie
Chicago
Arthur Conrad
Cloyce
New Haven
C. W. Jackson
Cloyce Pringle
Davenport
Iowa
Harry Whittaker
McCarty
Pearl Parcell
Family Visits and Celebrations In A Small Town
Mr. Fleming, brother-in-law of Mr. Jackson, visits Bar couth Illinois for a few days. Mrs. C. W. Hannan of Columbus Junction stays at the Ben Bisley home after visiting her daughter Mrs. Vern Rosenberger in Mesita Colorado. Nut trees abound with walnuts common, hickory and hazel nuts fewer. Clara Louise Porter marks her first birthday today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
Jackson
Barcouth
Illinois
C. W. Hannan
Columbus Junction
Ben Bisley
Vern Rosenberger
Mesita
Colorado
Clara Louise Porter
Community Notes From Brighton Gatherings and Trips
Brighton area residents report guests and departures over the week. Amos Williams and family hosted Beloit visitors. Mrs. Lee Morris plans a Keokuk winter stay. Mrs. Ball returned from Sigourney with Horras. Miss Mabel Ingham travels to Los Angeles for health care. Tom Brady trades grocery for farm land near Germanville. store reopens as cash-only operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Amos Wiliams
Beloit
Kan
Aletha Hicks
Will Knerr
Chariton
Mediapolis
Lee Morris
Keokuk
O. A. Tracy
H. E. Schmidt
Philip Wanerus
Wellman
Keisburg
Ernest Miller
Elgin
Sergt. Everett Strohm
Peter Mangold
Bennington
Nebr
Oscar Mangold
Lena Cooper
Mt. Pleasant
Ball
W. W. Horras
Sigourney
Horras
Mabel Ingham
Los Angeles
Cal
John Anderson
Aberdeen
Anderson
Congress May Omit Recess Amid War Revenue Push
Congressional leaders weigh delaying a month long adjournment starting October 20 to speed the 3 billion dollar war revenue bill. The Senate Finance Committee plans longer sessions to report the measure by October 20, despite Secretary McAdoo’s warning that failure to act will endanger national finance. Some members favor adjournment anyway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Congress
Allied commander vows blow at Constantinople on Macedonian front
General Franchet D'Esperey declares to reporters from Saloniki that the allied forces will direct a thrust at Constantinople and drive the vanquished Turkish forces into Asia, in response to a Macedonian front demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saloniki
Constantinople
Asia
Franchet D'Esperey
Strengthens Kidneys Purifies Blood
Don’t wait for backache or fatigue to warn you. If you feel nervous or worn out, act now to support kidney function. Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules claim to cleanse acids and poisons, imported from Haarlem labs, with money back if they don’t help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Hobland
Adyt
Tribute of Father Rotger to 168th Infantry Dead
Describes a Mass for the 168th Infantry Regiment fallen in France, led by Father Rotger, praising the heroes as martyrs for liberty. Col. B. R. Bennett forwards the address to Lafayette Young, noting the regiment’s valor in Lorraine, Champagne, and the Marne. The speech vows to press on against Germany and restore liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
France
Father Rouge
University of France
Towa
Col
B. R. Bennett
One Hundred Sixty-eighth
Father Rotger
Lafayette Young
State Council of National Defense
Col. Bennett
Father Rotge
Lorraine
Champagne
Marne
Oureq
Memorial tribute to the 168th fallen in battle
Officers and soldiers of the 168th who fell in the field of honor are praised for carrying the flag with valiant hands. The piece vows they will continue to raise it high for the eyes of our souls and along the path of our Deliverer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pike
Texas
Richmond Red Cross
Irvin
168Th
Worthington-Evans to Lead British Blockade Policy Change
Sir Laming Worthington-Evans replaces Lord Robert Cecil as foreign minister in a radical shift of blockade conduct. He has directed the foreign trade department for over a year and naval officers have blamed the foreign office for hampering blockade efforts, prompting the ministerial change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Laming Worthington-Evans
Lord Robert Cecil
Sir Laming
Foreign Trade Department
Foreign Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Journal
Wash
Ington
Rubio
McAdoo Asko
D’esperey
Germany
Sir. L. Worthington-Evans
Beelzebubs
Baal
Mt. Carmel
Berlin
Turk
Bulgar
West Front
Palestine
Macedonia
New York
Marshal Foch
Western Front
Philadelphia
Gompers
Inter-Allied Labor and Socialist Conference
England
Washington Times
Russia
U.S. Food Administration
Canada
U. S
Col. Roosevelt
Iterary Digest
WSS
Funk & Wagnalls Company
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