This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1925
Page
4
The notice states the Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights to all news dispatches and local news in this paper, with all rights of special dispatches reserved. It asserts exclusivity for published material and reserves the use of AP content.
The April 18 1925 note cites Micah 6 8 urging deeds of justice mercy and humility as the Lord's requirements. A short daily reflection presents scripture as guidance for righteous living.
The piece notes large cities contesting to be included on new air routes, arguing benefits for any airline choosing their town. It envisions a nationwide air network linking Washington, Kansas City, Denver, Chicago, and Columbus Junction, reducing travel time and costs as business air travel grows.
Iowa recorded 267 automobile deaths on its highways in 1924, a high count amid rising car numbers. The piece notes higher accident totals since 1916 but fewer severe injuries, suggesting road improvements and safety measures improved outcomes despite more crashes.
The passage notes cities once proud of shipping, water, and low death rates shifting focus to marketing the best golf links. It also humorously remarks that when a woman is not down she is out, reflecting dated humor and social attitudes in the same text.
Jake Ginger claims a flat earth and bets his Sunday hat he can prove it. Friends mock the notion, a dispute erupts, a damaged map and broken noses follow as the scene of gore unfolds over beliefs that never mattered. The speaker resolves to avoid arguing and denies provocations.
A 1924 report shows railway crossing accidents about a quarter of Iowa road crashes. Open road dangers still account for most incidents. Iowa recorded 11 540 automobile accidents with 12 178 injuries and 267 deaths.
The article notes Babe Ruth, the famed King of Swat, starting poorly this season. He faces discipline and illness, kept out of games, while commentators criticize his previous spending and earnings of fifty to a hundred thousand dollars a year.
The passage notes that Dabe earns far more in baseball than a senator or cabinet officer would. It asserts he could not afford to be a U S Senator, cabinet member, or president, implying baseball offers a far better income.
An Essen firm studied crowd behavior at shop windows on March 30. They logged 646 viewers to the bottom, 411 to the center, 189 to the left, 177 to the right, and 67 to the top. 210 passersby did not look at the window at all.
A dense list of crossword clues spanning topics from vehicles to biology and geography with numerous entries and some garbled phrases. It includes definitions for words like external, foe, foe, and various body parts, animals, and objects, suggesting a wide fill-in puzzle.
A report notes an $8000 payment for rainmaking efforts between March 15 and April 15. It mentions naval operations around Lakehurst and Los Angeles being postponed due to heavy rains and winds, plus unrelated international notes about Arctic excavation permissions and political moves.
A jumble of humorous fragments from Arkansas topics mentions Hot Springs on a Saturday night. It riffs on local places a parrot named Polly, a café window sign, and a sly jab about a proprietor possibly named Callahan. It also notes a Fort Smith Easter safe being blown and jokes about pre war land values in Johnson county.
Yale dean Charles R Brown warns that students living on $15 weekly would build character while privilege breeds idle, pampered youth. Chicago Evening News cites widespread examples of social parasites and urges schools and parents to curb excess wealth and value a real education.
The writer mocks cosmetic fashion in Hot Springs and cautions about new acquaintances among the dating scene. Anecdotes about dyspepsia and gossip punctuate a humorous piece, ending with a jab about rude treatment of family scissors and a sly signoff.
London reports a 1.5 billion dollar annual national liquor expense cited by J. Gray Matheson at a Temperance Commercial League meeting. E. Rosslyn Mitchell MP warns the next quarter century will test Britain’s moral stamina as youth must be shielded from the evils that drain the nation.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger comments on the fatigue of changing clothes after retirement, noting the burden of shedding attire and then resuming normal daytime activities with fresh garments.
A terse exchange between a parent and a suitor unfolds in a church setting. The parent questions church membership while the suitor parries with a sly reference to multiple churches, hinting at a lack of commitment or clear allegiance.
A passerby notes the Hot Springs Baptist Church at a corner, while nearby an old forsaken church with a tall steeple is now used as a repair garage. Inside a car stands on its hind feet by the pul pit, the platform turned into a tool bench. The narrator suspects the congregation moved to better quarters. A waitress reply to a rhubarb apple pie query is recounted as sharp and seasoned.
A physician tries to prove a patient is alive by drawing his blood using a lance. The demented man, believing himself dead, concedes that dead men do not bleed. The doctor then reveals the blood spurts, prompting the patient to admit his error and the irony of the ruse.
A fragment from a rural verse and comic item shows a farmerette with straw hat and hoe dreaming rain to aid planting and hens peering over a fence. The piece includes a brief humorous hospital exchange about Joe Johnson’s convalescence and a light country tone.
A resort diary mentions annexing a cane for daily use and practicing a graceful swing. The writer reflects on reading the morning paper and hopes improved handling will come with time. A humorous aside notes smiles at cars with locks on them seen occasionally.
A fragmentary verse by James Mortague notes a skeptic stance against superstition and fear. The speaker asserts unchanged disposition despite scarce food and a reluctance to harm, resisting albatross imagery and omens while walking a street.
In a whimsical tale, rain fills tiny holes to form puddles that charm children with politeness and mischief. As sun reappears the puddles beg to linger, praise the grass coming out, and recall springtime childish fun and muddy songs.
Sassy Susie said she saw Silly Sally selling sausage sandwiches Saturday. The two twisted their triceps till their tummies turned topsy turvy as Tilly urged Um to take Theresa to the theater. Tommy told Tilly to take Tinker toys.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.