Washington Team Faces Centerville Defeat and Upcoming Match
Washington high school football suffered a 71 to 0 loss to Centerville with weak defense and mixed offense. The team plans Saturday’s road game against Davenport St Ambrose Juniors at Denison’s ball park, while improvements and lineup upgrades are anticipated.
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Washington
Centerville
Altho
Duke
Pan Putnam
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Denison’s
Ball Park
Collegians
Vilquain
McConnell
Snake Oil Promise for Rheumatism and Pains S
An oil remedy claims to relieve rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and sore joints after one application with rapid penetrating action. Advertises internal external use for coughs colds croup and throat infections. Sold by Sherman Brothers Druggists Washington Iowa with 30¢ 68¢ or 1.20 price and money back guarantee.
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Sherman Brothers, Druggists
Washington
Iowa
Boscher's Syrup Promoted for Coughs and Lung Troubles
An old United States remedy Boscher's Syrup is promoted for coughs bronchitis colds settled in the throat and lung troubles. It claims to ease nighttime coughing improve morning expectoration and aid natural healing. Sold by J F Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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United States
Nature
J. FE. Lemmon
Richter's Furs Big Sale At The New York Store
The advertisement touts furs of select skins and superior materials from Richter's Furs. It promotes a one day only sale at The New York Store on Tuesday October 15th.
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Richter
New York
Milk Men in Pool Mystery Sparks City Paper Tease
A brief item notes a curious headline on a New York paper about milkmen in a pool setting, described as a suspicious scene by the Boston Transcript, hinting at a quirky or odd story without details.
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New York
Boston
Defer Call for 300 Men to Ames
A telegram to the county exemption board postpones entrainment of 500 Iowa men to a state college training school for auto mechanics and truck drivers at Ames due to influenza. The new date will be announced after epidemic clearance. Fifteen applications had been received for the three available places. Clerks prepare class one order numbers and a list of men to be called. Questionnaires from the district board were returned, and some deferment applicants placed in class one.
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County Exemption Board
Iowa
State College
Ames
Exemption Board
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Claim Quick Cough Relief
No remedy is better known than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and croup. Mrs Stevens of Vivian West Virginia says her baby’s terrible cough improved after the first dose and stopped in two days. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
W. M. Stevens
Vivian
W. Va
Lemmon
Advt
The Prussian Car at Fox Theatre Final Showing
The Fox Theatre presents The Prussian Car in its last day today. Viewers call it a sweeping war drama with grand scenes and strong world characters. Doors open at 7 15. come early for seating.
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William Fox
Fox Theatre
Churches Exceed War Fund Quotas in Two Congregations
Two United Presbyterian churches reported strong results from a war emergency fund drive. First church raised 1590 dollars with potential to reach 1800. Second church about 700 dollars. Additional gifts from Sabbath school and youth groups awaited, with twelve Liberty Bonds among contributions.
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United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian
Young People's Society
Liberty
Mills Taylor
Philadelphia
Washington Boy Influenza Victim Dies at Camp Dodge
Private Martin F. Wright of Camp Dodge died after a influenza relapse. Reared in the Brinning home in Washington, he was twenty two on September 1 1918. He had a sister and two brothers in Davenport and had been building a soldier record at the camp. Funeral details to be announced.
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Henry R. Brinning
South
Marion Avenue
Camp Dodge
Martin F. Wright
Brinning
John N. Love
Wright
Washington
Martin Wright
France
Genuine Fur Sale at The New York Store
T. Richter and Sons announce a one day sale at The New York Store selling authentic furs on Tuesday October 15th with a reduced price event for customers.
Took Out Dreadful Soreness With Kidney Remedy Ad
A reader from Washington, New Jersey, 65 S Lincoln Ave, credits Foley Kidney pills with easing dreadful soreness, backache, and rheumatic pains after weakened kidneys. Sold by Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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David Henry
S. Lincoln Ave
Washington, N. J
Foley Kidnills
Lemmon
Advt
Mrs Blanche Guthtrie Miller Critical After Telegram
The condition of Mrs. Blanche Guthtrie Miller is extremely critical, a telegram from Chicago says. She had shown slight improvement yesterday but the today message indicates she has worsened.
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Blanche Guthtrie Miller
Chicago
Community Club Notices and Red Cross Announcements
Local groups schedule meetings for October including Red Cross workers with Mrs. Ralph Watson and Mrs. C E Barham, the Fort nightly club Civics department, Navajo club, and several women's auxiliary groups. Several events postponed indefinitely and reminders sent for donations and paper drives. Meetings set for Oct 15 through Oct 22 with details on hosts and ward contacts.
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Telendale Red Cross
Ralph Watson
Old Chinese Writing Found on Animal Bones in Britain
The British Museum preserves the oldest known Chinese writing from inscriptions on animal bones. These oracle bone artifacts reveal early Chinese characters dating back to ancient times and show the origins of a writing system central to Chinese history.
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British Museum
Kolah Club to Meet with Mrs Pearl Kennedy
The Kolah club will meet with Mrs. Pearl Kennedy on Wednesday afternoon. The Twentieth Century Reading Circle will meet with Mrs. Jennie Bailey Tuesday afternoon at 2 30.
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B.C. B.C
C. E. Barham
FE. Sid Street
8S. E. Sigafoose
South of Town
Rembroidery Club
Civics
F. L. Wilson
Navajo Club
M. R. Meek
The
Kolah Club
Pearl Kennedy
Twentieth Century Reading Circle
Jennie Bailey
Cough cured by Foley’s Honey and Tar
Enos Halbert of Paoli Indiana reports a severe cold with constant nighttime coughing. He credits Foley’s Honey and Tar for curing his cough and notes it is for sale by Lem.
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Enos Halbert
Paoli
Ind
Foley
Lemmon
Advt
Birthday Party Cake Choice With Noodle Twist
Mary attends a friend's party where chocolate and coconut cakes are served. A server asks cake preference and Mary asks for the cake with the noodles on it.
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Mary
Snares in Credit Plan Imply Hidden Costs
Cautious shoppers warned that promises of easy credit hide traps and higher payments. The editorial contends many believe they save by paying later, but end up paying far more in the long run.
Box Social at Young America School Oct 18
A box social and program will be held at Young America School on Friday October 18. Proceeds will aid the adoption of war orphans. Mabel Larson, the teacher, calls for ladies to bring boxes.
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Young America
Mabel Larson
Smile as the Blossom of Good Cheer
The article notes that a beautiful smile stems from cheerfulness in the heart not just facial muscles. Surface smiles tire observers, but enduring cheerfulness produces genuine, lasting smiles.
Caution Against Politicians and Flaws of Farmers
A reflective note warns against trusting politicians and self conceit. It states farmers, like any group, include both faithful and unfaithful members and that no occupation is free of flaws. The speaker emphasizes imperfect humanity across professions.
First attempts at propelling vessels by land vehicle ideas
The text traces the evolution from oars to land vehicle propulsion and then to ships. It notes Blasco de Garay's claimed first attempt at such propulsion in Barcelona in 1583, linking land vehicle ideas to early naval experiments.
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Blasco de Garay
Barcelona
Have Faith in Yourself and Self Belief
Motivational advice urges individuals to trust their own judgment and live rightly. It emphasizes personal integrity over others opinions and asserts inner confidence as the foundation of worth and action.
Black troops praised for patrol work in France report
Article notes American Negro troopers in France praised by officers for patrol work raiding and scouting abilities. It cites their stealth across No Man's Land and claims their value declines without white officers for moral support due to lingering fears and superstitions.
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France
Berliners Welcome News of Peace in Tearful Streets
Copenhagen reports thousands of workers filling streets all night awaiting the first extra about peace. At ten o clock the first edition was issued and hundreds of thousands of copies sold as cheering crowds proclaimed Thank God Peace with women weeping with joy.
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Copenhagen
Sin
Gepry
Wilson
Acec
Kaiser Out News Prompt Raises Imperial Clarification
London October 14 The German note includes the phrase the German government seven times and raises questions about the omission of imperial. It notes the usual form Imperial German government and asks what the elision implies for the German stance.
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London
Oet
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