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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1918
Page
5
From American Press Headquarters in Britain the division shares a candid look at life near the front. Soldiers recount daily routines, leadership standards, and home memories while recounting combat strains and camp discipline. Stated aims emphasize morale, efficiency, and care for men.
President Wilson urges the nation to support a vigorous Third Liberty Loan, stressing that timely lending funds the war effort and upholds American rights. He argues that victory is an essential investment and that Americans have long dedicated their fortunes to the nation’s founding principles.
Roy F. King of Oriskany New York writes Chamberlain’s Tablets cured his stomach trouble and constipation. For sale by Lemmon’s Drug Store. Advt.
Burlington reports provost marshal general forbids resignations of county exemption board members except for illness. The aim is to keep board members in place to sustain draft operations, noting many resignations risk hindering the draft machinery.
Burlington September 26 news notes E L Hurley head of the emergency fleet corporation has risen to national prominence. Twenty five years ago he worked as a locomotive engineer on the Santa Fe at Fort Madison and is remembered by many old time engineers including his brother who stayed in the service until recently.
Centerville Sept 25 Elizabeth Bidwell recalls living with son Harry in the Pershing home in Laclede Missouri and spanking John J Pershing when needed. She describes the big frame house, the local family life and Pershing's boyhood mischief while denying earlier press claims about his birth home then notes his later rise as commander in France.
Mrs. Bidwell, once a neighbor in Laclede and later in Burlington, Keokuk and Centerville, recounts knowing young Jack Pershing. She laments his parents' deaths and expresses wish to write to the famed general, having his field address at headquarters in France.
An advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood-acting remedy prescribed by physicians and composed of tonics and blood purifiers. The ad offers free testimonials and notes the Toledo Ohio company behind the product.
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