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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1923
Page
4
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A devotional note emphasizes Romans 1 16 proclaiming the gospel of Christ as God’s power to salvation for all who believe, first to the Jew then to the Greek, encouraging faith and witness.
The summary lists Washington Conference armament limits, treaties advancing peace with Germany and Austria, withdrawal of occupation forces, U S support for World Court involvement, Colombia treaty ratification settling a long dispute, budget reforms for efficiency, farm credit extension, strict enforcement of prohibition, immigration restrictions, settlement of British war debt with other nations, and expansion of influence in the Americas. It credits tariff acts including the Emergency tariff and Fordney McCumber bill with spurring improved times and trade.
The verse lauds James J. Firpo as a scrappy, relentless fighter who craves combat and bruises. It rejects polished talkers and champions who pick opponents, celebrating a rough, streetwise pugilist who thrives on clashes and shocks.
A reflective editorial argues Harding’s death could unite Americans beyond partisanship. It notes tariffs boosted imports, World Court debates, and historic presidents faced similar political obstacles, urging respectful cooperation to advance reforms and prevent obstruction.
The notice lists community gatherings from August 7 to 10 including booster club meetings with Mrs William Bearer, G A R hall gathering, Standard Bearers picnic at Sunset Park, and multiple receptions and club meetings led by Mrs James Wilson Mrs Milton Dickens and others. It notes bridge luncheon guests of honor Miss Louisa Wilson and Mrs Howard Wilson with related society activities at various homes churches and studios.
Quote notes that a man gains two educations: the formal instruction from teachers and a second, personal education from self. It emphasizes self-directed learning as essential beyond classroom teaching.
In one English school children are taught the songs of various wild birds using phonograph records as teaching aids.
A collection of light local observations and letters to the editor notes. Included are quips about chautauqua attendance, roller skating humor, a mock dialogue about enthusiasm and energy, and a note on a scalp washing scene near the square. The column ends with a brief verse on female drivers.
A Washington doctor urges spending on preventive health as much as on fashion and thrills. The speaker argues that a focused, single idea guides true progress, suggesting those chasing novelty miss the essential path.
A Canadian born youth with devout manner helps at the C M F sale. He enjoys root beer milk shakes and ponders life, noting that wealth has summer ice while the poor have it in winter. A contributor recalls a butcher shop incident where a proprietor gave a customer the cold shoulder.
A humorous prose piece mocks vanity with an ostrich compared to a fashionable woman and a feminist wife. It comments on hollow affections among crowds and politicians. The text riffs on bad diets of news and odd traveling contraptions seen nationwide, ending with a boy’s quip about fuel consumption.
A comedian narrator recalls a scene in which a man orders a slacker in mixed English and Spanish. He asks why the worker does not work in the morning if he knows at night he cannot work, then adds a scolding phrase in Spanish. The vignette underscores language interplay.
A witty line notes that the scenery outshines the performers, suggesting theatrical critique of a production. The quote implies the stagecraft exceeds the acting quality, hinting at audience reactions to the overall presentation.
Des Moines reports rains in past days have improved conditions for most Iowa crops. Weather bureau notes drought damage to corn is reduced and pastures in burned areas will benefit, though a few localities still lack rain.
A short reflective line asserts that discontent disguises man’s grandeur and that poverty in abundance creates moral worth, echoing Young’s meditation on virtue found in dissatisfaction. The fragment presents a paradox of fulfillment and lack shaping character.
A bucket-shop named Fuphemia is described as a modern cooperage where a man takes a barrel to be worked and returns with the bunghole a playful metaphor from the Boston Transcript.
The piece argues that cheerfulness is an obligation rather than a mood and warns that gloom is an infectious disease that should be kept from spreading.
Under Turkish law there is no minimum age for girls to marry. Any woman who can "walk properly and can understand the necessary religious service" may become a wife.
A compact reflection on seizing action despite fear. The line urges bold effort over hesitation, urging readers to leap forward and persist through difficulty. It contrasts thought with doing and captures a spirit of proactive endeavor.
Charles Macklin, famed for playing Shylock, appeared on stage at Covent Garden in 1789 shortly after turning 100 years old, marking a remarkable longevity in acting.
A fragment mentions a medical paper linking round shoulders to kissing many short girls. It also notes a local young man shopping for pillow cases and a quip about fashion fabrics. The text blends odd musings, social observations, and a tongue in cheek anecdote from a town.
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