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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1924
Page
4
Scout Executive N W Gowens visited to outline the four week camp schedule from June 16 to July 14 at the same site as last year. Washington boys attended previously and praise the training in camp including calesthenics, scoutcraft and moral instruction guiding boys toward responsible self reliance.
A post office source says the notion of bobbed hair is condemned by followers in the faith. The remark suggests strong opposition to the style as a sign of modernism.
Walt Mason laments fixing his old van while a cheerful mechanic toils and whistles. He recalls past tinkering, loses temper, then accepts wiser ways. The speaker prefers peace over spree of repair and calls in helpers for varied tasks, ending with playful name juggling.
The piece notes a 1628 printed work by William Prynne against fashion and face paintings, found in a modern bookseller's catalog. It suggests curiosity about historical views on hair and beauty, while arguing for health and efficiency over strict aesthetics.
Fragment discusses potential time savings and a scenario where beings could become entirely bald, noting implications for world usefulness and efficiency. The text implies broad utility and future possibilities without specific events or figures.
Senate and House committees hold hearings and conferees continue work on key bills. The National Academy of Sciences meets. the Muscle Shoals hearing proceeds with agriculture panel. A pay increase bill report is to be reviewed by the post office committee. A world court participation hearing opens in the foreign relations sub committee.
Amusement notice for the Fox feature Just Off Broadway starring John Gilbert and Marian Nixon. The Hattons crafted a tale of international crooks and undercover intrigue spanning Deauville Paris Broadway with a stylish backdrop. Edmund Mortimer directs with Trilby Clark Ben Hendricks Jr and Pierre Gendron also in the cast.
Radio Digest lists a backlog of evening programs across U S stations including WSB Atlanta and WGN Chicago with stage performances, organ solos, and talks. Notable entries cover orchestras, bed time slots, literary segments, and scheduled broadcasts from 6 to 10 pm across cities like Buffalo Detroit Los Angeles New York and San Francisco with multiple stations and program names.
A light column reflects on holidays upcoming May Day Fourth of July and Christmas shopping countdown. Scattered mush rooms are reported while remarks compare veils in Turkish culture and spring fashion trends. A flapper joke about a foreign painter implies beauty and aging.
A pastor notes a "heavenly atmosphere" during revival when his wife and sister smile at a village scene. Jack Smith, a local character, had entered the meeting still in hunting clothes and sat behind them, making the moment amusing.
A Colorado chief game warden meets a hunter with a prized deer. The hunter, unaware of who he faces, proclaims the animal’s weight and the warden reveals his identity. The hunter retorts that he is the biggest liar in Colorado. The piece then offers a string of jokes and quips.
An incarcerated man recounts being jailed in Paris for staying over while two others discuss crimes. He faces two months for robbing a major’s house, while another inmate claims two weeks for killing a sergeant. They mention an upcoming execution Wednesday.
In a local shopping scene a woman tours stores with phrases about price, selection, and delaying purchase. She mentions bringing her husband to compare options and notes she has little time to buy as her husband waits outside.
A brief exchange reveals Maud plans to return a quarrelsome letter unopened. She intends to see George’s words before sending it back.
A morbid customer asked for carbolic acid in a hardware shop and a salesman replied it is not a drug store. He asked if anything could be done with razor, revolver or hemp rope, highlighting the shop's role and safety limits.
The Brooklyn YMCA offers a six weeks course on how to select a wife but readers are urged to follow with a longer course on how to support her. A music store signs with My Love is ALL for You among other slogans.
A brief remark ties a woman to a relative described as a horse thief in Arizona. The statement lacks corroborating details and remains unverified within the current context.
A fragment shows Palmer Corn tossel quipping on farming and politics during an agricultural discussion. The remark suggests deeper political entanglement as farming operations expand.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript records a poetess sending a poem believed to reveal deep personal secrets. The editor reassures that the manuscript will remain confidential and undisclosed.
The fragment argues that action requires a motive and that nothing achieved without a cause is unique. it suggests actions can be repeated given a sufficient reason and context.
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