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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1922
Page
4
The piece marks General Ulysses S. Grant’s birth anniversary and a century since his birth. It recalls his wartime resolve and the enduring peace he sought, noting his modesty and public reception before a world voyage. It contrasts Civil War era constraints with World War II scale resources.
The speaker chronicles fever and chills from a flu tightly contrasted with disdain for Doc Hathaway’s pills which worsen symptoms. They mock the Spaniard blamed for the flu and vow vengeance while detailing a diseased mouth and tremors, ending with mechanical breath and rusted tubes.
The speaker praises the loyalty of lieutenants and admits they could have served the nation better in his roles. He notes no man can fill both military and civil positions alone and expresses confidence that future emergencies will find capable leaders like Sherman and Sheridan ready to act. He concludes with thanks and farewell.
The piece condemns Soviet mismanagement of grain relief as millions starve despite aid from capitalist nations. It criticizes rail and port bottlenecks, cites Hoover on bottlenecks, notes Finnish and Polish help, and contrasts with Western capitalism delivering food effectively. It ends by urging reform of industrialism rather than Bolshevik remedies.
President Harding favors a revolving fund of 250000 dollars for reclamation and irrigation of waste lands in the south and west. He told a delegation of senators and representatives who called at the White House, with Senator McNary of Oregon and Representative Smith of Idaho present.
Congressman C. W. Ramseyer of Bloomfield has filed completed nomination papers with the Secretary of State Ramsay. He intends to run for re election from the sixth district if nominated at the June primary.
In Houston on April 21 three children were found dead in bed from gas detected as the cause. Police say a back screen hole allowed the killer to enter the house and the room’s cracks and doors were blocked with papers, suggesting an intentional entry.
In Council Bluffs Iowa on April 21 Mrs Arthur Wallace aged 21 backed her car from a garage at her home and fatally ran over her eighteen month old child. The incident occurred in the family residence area as neighbors reported the sudden tragedy.
The text contrasts praising a family for a son with credit going to a Scoutmaster, noting how public credit often overlooks mentoring figures. It reflects on generational and communal roles in guiding youth and the shift from individual praise to collective influence.
A humorous note on slow work progress and planning. The speaker jokes about loaning money to the Russian government and suggests a practical prank involving a rummage sale. The gag relies on tricking a friend into explaining a rummage sale and presenting it as a spring outfit shopping plan.
Editorial notes reflect harmless mischief as residents placed orders for canaries and eggs, arranged a three o'clock rendezvous, and questioned if the calls were real. A store employee verified the hoax, while the editor asserts friendship is the highest compliment and gift between men.
A local city council sparks a broad clean-up campaign to improve vacant lots alleys and dooryards. Officials urge residents to prepare for a thorough city-wide effort to create the cleanest town in the area.
The note suggests a reader reply to earlier poems. It frames the town by the winding river seen by Mr. Holland from his flivver and comments on the quality and interest of the verse.
The poem recalls childhood along the river and old schoolmates in Eldon. The speaker contrasts faded houses and train smoke with a question about why Henry fainted at paintless homes and urges electing spirited leaders to restore the town’s reputation and draw tourists.
The passage praises Washington as a town of nationwide renown and pride, noting civic effort to maintain that standing as visitors pass through. A father scolds his son for not praying, while the boy pleads to accompany his parents to heaven. A jab at people who claim education without learning. A speculative remark on human descent and glands ends the excerpt.
A safe at the Standard Oil Co warehouse in Keokuk Iowa was blown open and $250 stolen Police believe the burglary was conducted by experts and have requested fingerprint officials.
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