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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1925
Page
4
Chauncey Depew Reflects Calm View On Flappers At 91
Chauncey Depew, aged 91, dismisses alarm about flappers and sees youth as much the same as in the good old days. He praises longer, safer life, more luxury and sympathy, and avoids panics while living a long, comfortable life and encouraging others as he faces aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Depew
Chauncey
Senator Wheeler Cleared of Montana Charges
Senator Wheeler of Montana is cleared of charges with any potential violations deemed technical and unintentional and not sufficient to pursue. The report notes no deliberate wrongdoing by the senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Wheeler
Montana
Eunice Moots and Tipton Buds Uncle in Electric Chair
ABE MARTIN notes Eunice Moots admired for looks and education but lacking conversational flair. Tipton Buds uncle faces execution in June for refusing to hire an alienist, highlighting local eccentricities and consequences of stinginess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason in Home Life Memoir Hope
The poem argues memoirs should cover all lives good or bad from burglars to fighters. It praises authors who reveal honest paths and lessons from hardship, suggesting every life’s tale can teach how to live better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skately
Painted Dancer
H. B. Knight
Coppock Highway
Kentucky
Knight
Arabian mob and rumors of magic carpets
A fragmented note mentions an Arabian mob and a boast about taking Doug Fairbanks magic carpet to Bagdad. It doubts German synthetic wood alcohol import safety. Propaganda rumors and Mexican officials speak of peace and prosperity, with a hopeful view for Europe if Mexico heals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Fairbank
Bagdad
Mexico
Europe
Purity and justice in court as a remedy for corruption
The essay argues that courts deliver evidence and common sense, despite failures, while condemning big city corruption led by ward heelers. It notes occasional judges err and cites the case of Carl Magee as an example of public backlash against impropriety and the decline of high office amid prohibition-era filth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Magee
Alberquerque New Mexico
Teapot Dome
Proverbial Reflection on Judges and Trust in Justice
A reflective quote contrasts finding a single upright judge with the many who still uphold trust and seek justice first and foremost. It emphasizes unwavering integrity in the judicial role and core fairness in governance.
Hens with purple eggs travel from Argentina to America
Two hens claimed to lay purple eggs arrive in the United States for poultry shows from Argentina. The Easter bunny joke stands aside as headlines note curious import. A rogue baboon named Duke at New Yorks Central Park Zoo breaks cages and kills a monkey before police shoot him after a four hour rampage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Argentine
Duke
Central Park Zoo
New York
Mexico to Return Railways to Private Ownership
The government plans to restore railroad control to private owners signaling a shift from public to private management. Reports reference a Mexican figure likened to McAdoo for policy execution and reflect on ongoing political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of
Mexico
Europe Returns Toward Gold Standard Amidst Economic Shifts
The article notes Europe edging toward a gold standard as economies reassess monetary policy. Mentions Bill Bryan in relation to past actions on evolution and references Lord Balfour being spirited from Damascus to evade a situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Bill Bryan
Ike
Evolution
Am titlements headline of tribal peril and possession
A native tribe confronts Barbara as a savage intruder is repelled by Alan who arrives as a white god figure after a shipwreck. He wields power over the superstitious locals and becomes obsessed with Barbara prompting a violent struggle as their precarious fate unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Alan
Nightly Tragedy Narrated In Distant Whispered Tales
A fragmentary column presents a humorous yet dark set of anecdotes about a Wichita area man H B Knight slipping in a street lake after a taxi ride from Kentucky. The piece mixes satire, jokes, and brief oblique notices as a stream of comic vignettes unfolds.
Iowa News Briefs Span Crime Law and Sports Buzz
A Davenport speaker argues ad campaigns boost advertising. Drake and Kansas athletic officials clash over Finnish runners costs. Iowa marriage laws block a proposed double wedding. Michigan forger Joseph W. House gets an indeterminate sentence in Fort Madison. a Belle Plaine counterfeit case and a Rockwell City sentence follow. A four year old's fatal shooting of his brother shocks Cherokee. Bond company lawyers challenge low preference law in district court amid bank collapse concerns.
Crossword Puzzle Card from Biblical References
A compact puzzle list matching crossword clues with Bible verses. Horizontal and vertical entries include Genesis, Isaiah, Luke, Acts, Deuteronomy, Judges and more, with numbers and word hints such as First man, Balsam, Guide, Has to, Serpent, To observe, Moment, and Ratio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moab
Num
Edee
John
Moab Num
Skunk Fur Conversation Echoes in Wartime Wit
A furrier touts genuine skunk fur to a customer while wartime chatter turns to battleship gun lengths. The comical exchange ends with a quip about a skunk carrying an umbrella, highlighting light relief amid serious times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everybody's Magazine
Woman’s witty reply to boy about marrying dad
A boy asks his mother why she married his father after noticing his father sleeping loudly. The mother replies with a patient sigh that the boy should not wonder about that either.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ward
Drum Music Lifts Laborers Power in Korea Work Sites
The article notes drum beats by a hired musician boost laborers in Korea, helping them endure longer shifts and work harder with reduced fatigue as they march forward in labor tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
I Wish I Was a Little Rock on the Hill
A playful fantasy lyric about eternal rest as a rock on a hill. The speaker imagines doing nothing for a thousand years and not eating sleeping or washing while remaining unmoved.
Escape of deadly gas prompts stern teacher warning
A chemistry instructor warns about a dangerous gas describing it as deadly poison and asks what steps should be taken if it escaped. The dialogue includes a student named Charles replying with a preference for lengthy procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Four Horsemen Golf Note Ends With Bad Slice
The passage mentions Paul Revere, Buffalo Bill, Bill Rogers, and Barney Google and begins with a confident start for a beginner before a miscue. It ends with the quip Golf is pie as a joke after a poor slice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Four Horsemen
Paul Revere
Buffalo Bill
Bill Rogers
Barney Google
Auto accident leads to damages suit and witty exchange
A man sues an auto driver for damages after the vehicle ran over his toes. The car owner balks at paying two hundred dollars, while the victim retorts wryly about not being a centipede. The piece shifts to a mountain climber recalling the Rockies and a quip about going up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
The Old Game As Eve Remarked to Adam
A humorous exchange notes originality and wit between Eve and Adam in a playful old game. The line highlights a satirical bite on creativity and human nature in a lighthearted exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve
Adam
U. S. Not Represented in Soviet Motor Trials
European representatives of American automobile firms monitor preparations for the Soviet international motor trials to be held in August under Soviet auspices. US cars unlikely to enter the trials, but American observers will attend to report back to factories. A London committee plans British participation to test foreign cars and acquaint Soviet buyers with unfamiliar models. France and Germany dealers also plan involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Russia
Soviet Republic
France
Germany
Allie Baa Gets Washed Clothes For Birthday Joy
Allie Baa the rag doll awaits washing of her worn clothes. Her mother Mrs Cucmber Green dislikes sewing so Allie endures dirty outfits until patience pays off. At last her wardrobe is washed and ironed and Allie feels pleasant in clean clothes again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aillie Baa
Rag Doll
Allie
Allie Baa
Grannie
Last and Hardest Teacher What Were the Ages in History
Willie lists ages as stone age bronze age iron age then claims we live in the hard boiled age in Vanecouver Province. The exchange presents a playful miscue blending history with a Canadian locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teacher
Willie
Vanecouver Province
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