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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1925
Page
4
The notice states the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publication of all dispatches credited and local news published here, with rights reserved for special dispatches as well. It asserts AP ownership over distribution and reprint rights within the paper.
A devotional line cites Isaiah 43 1 urging readers to fear not for God has redeemed and called Jacob by name. The brief verse affirms ownership and protection over God’s people.
The piece profiles two newly appointed cabinet members President Coolidge chose for the farm and justice posts. Secretary of Agriculture Jardine, a western agronomist with Idaho birth and Utah education, is praised for farm experience. Attorney General Sargent, a Vermonter and sharp lawyer, is described as rugged but capable with notable virtues.
ABe Martin reports that the women, meeting as a local council, unanimously affirmed a traditional role for women at home. Some women bought canned salmon and repainted, while others watched a movie then ate at the drug store. An assistant is a man unable to stay away.
A humorous meditation on aging, thrift, and the fleeting nature of youth. The speaker mocks cheerful boasting of vigor then notes inevitable ailments and the pull of frugality, contrasting bustling life with the wisdom of thrift evangelists. The piece ends by reaffirming life as short.
The speaker praising a nationalist with an international mind at the head of the department of commerce notes that some may disapprove of certain selections. He quips that the president has avoided mismatches such as a druggist running a hardware store or a butcher leading a candy kitchen.
London reports a shift in taste as women seek pearl necklaces or imitations with plain designs. Jewelers note fewer ornate pendants brooches and gold watch wristlets as women abandon multiple rings for simple ribbon bands.
The usual practice described is wearing two rings, a wedding ring and an engagement ring. This note emphasizes stacking both rings on one finger as a common tradition.
Captain John Bradshaw of the Belgen lagd recalls visiting the Philippines 36 years ago when he docked at Iloilo with sick men and most died. He notes improvements since then and compares past ship sizes from the Cambay to his current 27,000 ton vessel. He plans to continue to Batavia after praising Manila’s cleanliness.
In China farmers use wheelbarrows propelled by sails a common sight along rural lanes. The odd resourceful practice helps move goods where wind provides power and terrain limits wheel traction.
A readable puzzle item listing horizontal clues and a long vertical set of crosswords with familiar names and terms. It presents standard crossword mechanics with numbered squares, crossing letters, and hints for across and down answers across many common word entries.
A dense roll call of radio stations from WLS to KSD with schedules listing concerts talks lectures and performances across cities and networks for the April 9 program lineup. Names of stations programs and times are shown in a catalog style for markets nationwide.
The comedy Abie's Irish Rose by Anne Nichols arrives at the Graham Theater tonight. It is described as a record breaking hit now in its third year in New York and having played in major cities including Chicago Pittsburgh Washington Baltimore Cincinnati Montreal Toronto San Francisco and Los Angeles.
A collage of quotes and jokes crosses pages with musings on charity and life. Humorous vignettes include a quip about a dog’s medicine, a sly exchange on heart action, and light verse seeking poetic readers amid poems and cartoons. Old Lady snippets and public notices mingle with wry newspaper humor.
A fraught exchange mocks mixed ship and car terms as a French speaker scolds English diction. The dialogue satirizes jargon in a playful, if garbled, exchange about language and meaning.
A Jewish woman laments her daughter left with seven girls after her husband dies and the grandfather in the boys clothing business. A boss is described as arriving early when late and late when early. A village joke about central and new arrivals. A bootlegger ingests evidence during a raid and is removed with a stomach pump.
An odd quotation notes Henry Ford making about twenty dollars while recalling a line about a dog's lungs viewed under a microscope. The text blends whimsical asides with fractured phrases.
A Western state notes a series of erroneous or humorous death certificate entries from former years. Entries include paratises of the hart, celery morbis, natural causes, tired of living, and other unclear or ironic causes such as death by own action and visiting of God.
Roland West adaptation shown at the Fox Theatre on Thursday and Friday features Henry Wathall as the wronged inventor who uses a purple ray to become invisible and seek vengeance on his wife and her lover. Supporting cast includes Alice Lake and Stuard Holmes in a tale of betrayal and a gripping finale.
The wolf recounts life in the wild, his joins with Mrs Wolf, and kinship with other canines. He notes cave dwellings, danger from guns, and a longing for the roaming hunts of the past while acknowledging the cruelty of their feral raids on sheep farms.
A wolf speaks of nostalgia for the forest and the hardships of human life, contrasting freedom with zoo captivity. He recalls feeding on his own, fearing danger, and choosing coexistence with humans after an accident that left him in the zoo. He asserts happiness and loyalty to his mate and the caretakers.
The Smithson family returns to a fully refreshed home with new decor and furniture. Six year old Elsie greets a cot mirror and quips that she will now see herself while she sleeps, delighting her mother with the innocent mischief.
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