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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
5
Correspondent Dr. Burris A. Jenkins details a close encounter with General Pershing at the Paris HQ. He recalls the general’s calm authority and human warmth, contrasting officers’ snobbery with Pershing’s decisive, compassionate leadership and the strong impression of American resolve.
A vintage advertisement extols a popular blood purifier. It claims perfect health comes with pure blood and warns against impurities causing weakness. The Swift Specific Co. promotes S. S. S. with a call to write for information from Atlanta, Georgia.
W H Frear of Myrtle Avenue Albany writes he believed kidney trouble caused his run-down condition and weakness and that Foley Kidney Pills helped. He says they relieve a lame back rheumatic pains stiff joints and sore muscles and notes Lemmon’s Pharmacy sells them.
R A Walsh screened for William Fox a two day run of The Prussian Car a dramatic film that aims to warn of German spies in America and to stir patriotism. Capt Horst von der Goltz appears on screen in a sensational feature based on his years as a German secret agent and the film traces Germany s plan to bind the world to the Hun war chariot.
A dramatic stage piece presents leaders and icons such as President Wilen General Pershing General Foch Emperor Wilhelm Von Tirpitz Von Hindenburg Bismarck and others amid scenes of Washington strikes mob violence and wartime events. A love story links a factory worker and a young woman devoted to liberty.
Fort Sheridan in Chicago is converted into a major U S hospital with about 4000 beds to treat wounded from the French front and service members at home. The fort will be renamed United States General Hospital No. 28 as the War Department dispatches indicate. Nearby Serbian forces push toward the Montenegrin frontier with the army reaching about 15 to 18 miles south of Nish.
A reflective quote attributed to Doctor Watton on courage and restraint in choosing battles in life and sport. It contrasts kicking against what you dislike with the wiser choice of enduring the hard parts for growth.
A striking assortment features ostrich trimmed hats and floral designs among many smart tailored models offered at a notable price. The collection emphasizes variety and elegance for discerning buyers.
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