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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1925
Page
4
This item states that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish all news dispatches credited in the paper and to publish local news herein. It also reserves all rights for special dispatch publications.
A devotional note centers on Isaiah 25 verses praising God as Lord and refuge. It highlights God’s deeds of strength for the poor and distressed and describes him as a shelter from storms and heat.
Scientists warn the oceans are running unusually cold and this may chill summers for years. Some areas report heat stress despite the global trend, while solar warming could offset ocean cooling in the near term.
The body of Floyd Collins is released for burial after dying at the edge of a deep cavern he was exploring. He spent his life crawling through narrow tunnels in Kentucky seeking an endless hole of unknown extent. His death highlights the perilous thrill of underground exploration.
ABE MARTIN comments on spring habits while Gran man Pash jokes about radish planting. Farmer Jake Bentley is described as driving recklessly enough to scare away even his calves, highlighting rural humor and local character.
A compact scan of a dense crossword puzzle with scattered clues across horizontal and vertical entries. It includes words like fluid in a tree, reverential fear, and terms such as mother, docile, and printer s measure, plus many enigmatic cross references and partial phrases.
In a biting verse, Walt Mason critiques “merciful” killings inspired by love and pity. The speaker portrays a foreign city scene where a husband kills to end suffering and laments that law and justice miss the point. The poem mocks excessive sympathy as dangerous and mocks the courts for tolerating such rhetoric.
A listing of future radio broadcasts detailing stations across major markets with concert programs, orchestras, piano and vocal performances, dances, talks, and readings. Highlights include WGN Chicago, WEAF New York, WJZ New York, KFI Los Angeles, KDKA Pittsburgh, WCCO Minneapolis St Paul, and many others with varied times from early evening through late night.
A humorous vignette recalls Claire Dewey sharing a vivid tale with Harry Ward and Will Gibson. The scene features a smiling Chinese man and a hungry tramp at a Portland kitchen door, ending with the chinaman’s bland reply and a request to call Friday.
A lively collage of poems, letters, and funny vignettes from West Chester and nearby towns. Readers send in verses and humorous lines about community events, a picnic, a farmerette persona, and playful quips on daily life.
The passage ponders why explorers seek the North Pole and the thrill of reaching it. It argues there is nothing beyond the pole yet humans push on, accepting sacrifice to achieve what has never been done, a trait that elevates humanity above animals.
The heavy rain arrives as predicted, saturating the area and filling cisterns to capacity. Gardens and fields benefit as the downpour continues, renewing moisture for crops and lawns.
A poetic fragment notes great weather for rhubarb with cheerful voices and smiling blooms. The line evokes sunny days and garden imagery as nature responds with songlike imagery.
Fred Thomson stars in The Devil Quemado a Western melodrama with action and humor directed by Del Andrews Gloria Hope leads a strong cast including Nora Luxford Albert Priscoe Bryan Douglas Joseph Bell Alan Roscoe and Robert Cantiero The release marks Thomson recovery from a severe leg injury and the public take delight in his return to form.
Ezra Pingle watches a summer boarder and a meadow audience as a bathing suit clad youth performs an aerial display near the river. The impersonation is playfully dismissed as an interpretive bee inspired routine by the onlookers. The Wellston correspondent is urged to share positive notes and the column asks readers not to take offense in the absence of the "Con" feature.
Berlin reports two new broadcasting towers under construction in Germany will rise to 1,049 feet, taller than the Eiffel Tower, both towers to feature elevators and serve as observatories. One tower will be built in a Berlin suburb.
Advertisements in the period guide shoppers to quality goods and trustworthy merchants. They emphasize clear pricing, product variety, and the value of merchants for discerning buyers seeking dependable purchases.
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