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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
4
A 1917 public address by George Creel is recalled praising Wilson while warning against premature triumphs. The piece contrasts Creel’s wartime morale boosting with later tempered rhetoric, urging continued effort as Northern France Belgium Serbia Roumania and Russia remain under threat and the war continues.
A humorous critique portrays a German mother grieving nine dead sons as the post brings a singular gift a photograph of Wilhelm II. The poem lampoons wartime propaganda and mockingly envisions eager families eager to send more relatives to battle for a glorified imperial portrait.
A spoofed editorial notes government costs rising from eighteen to twenty four billion dollars and links it to Liberty Bonds. It mentions a local burglar in Council Blofs believed to adhere to food restrictions, who stole five sacks of wheat flour and later five sacks of corn meal from a grocery.
The Journal reports seed corn for 1919 planting. J F H Taylor's farm in Cedar Township yields a 13 inch Yellow Dent ear by Frank Scranton. Taylor challenges county to match or beat the specimen while Nevada restaurant offers sugar tips and a humorous motto. An official at Great Lakes reports 10 000 well wishers in Washington Wisconsin for Jackie Band's visit.
The city was crowded as hopes rose for an early peace. Even Bulgarians and Turks, once seen as warlike, appear to favor settlement after a lengthy period of conflict. The long road now shows a decisive turning point toward tranquility.
Rev and Mrs C D Loose traveled by Oakland to Monroe Michigan visiting the mother of the former for several days. They plan to tour Illinois Indiana Ohio and Michigan enroute. Rev L M Grigsby learns his son Rail has been promoted to Second Lieutenant at Fort Sheridan Illinois after attending Cornell College. George T Auld dies at 93 in Washington after a long illness. he served in the state legislature from Washington County in 1875.
The Keota Eagle records Hamilton Bros arriving from Oskaloosa with horses to perform at a Waterloo fair Sept 30 to Oct 6 after success at Oskaloosa. Mrs. Sue Lytle visits Washington and Kate Glove is recovering at home. It also laments anti German sentiment and defends U S flag protection and free speech amid wartime beliefs.
Montreal authorities report the February disaster at the Grey Nunnery where 65 babies perished in a fire said to be caused by Berthe Courtmanche an orderly who admitted arson after detectives questioned her at the nunnery where she worked.
Washington date shows Director General McAdoo approved the American Railway Express company request for further rate increases estimated to yield 22.67 million dollars. Public hearings on the matter will begin October 8 with details to be announced.
A copyright notice credits the McClure Newspaper Syndicate for material published in 1918. The note indicates ownership and publication rights for the periodical content.
An account recalls German, French, and Russian underestimations at the outbreak of World War I. It notes German confidence, lavish civilian support, supply gaps, and misjudged Allied resistance, including Kaiser and officer remarks about swift victory and England's conscription.
Officers and soldiers returning from the western front brought word of a defeat to Paris and spoke of days with little to eat. The Kaiser clung to belief in supplies from Roumania and potash power, while Von Hindenburg’s rising popular image angered the high command.
A concise note praises retreat over destruction and emphasizes caution in planning. It argues retreat can save lives and resources, avoiding irreversible loss while seeking safer outcomes.
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