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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1924
Page
4
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The peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians chapter four verse seven is quoted as a devotional thought for Friday August eight.
A narrator describes vast blackened forests in Wisconsin and Minnesota once burned by fires, with cedar, pine, poplar and birch reduced to stumps. Rangers guard the regions near Crane Lake and Orr, using observatories and telephone links to headquarters to spot new blazes, while rain diminishes danger. A ranger superintendent lives near Crane Lake with his wife in a remote cabin, observing wildlife as he travels for work. The Cloquet fire of 1918 is cited as a referenced disaster.
In a folksy column Abe Martin jokes that calling someone a good sport is fair weather praise. He quips that the only time a woman is seen with her genuine bead is when a man carries her suitcase, implying mild satire of chivalry and social roles.
A vast forest fire roared west of the city at sixty miles per hour, sweeping toward Duluth and destroying all in its path. About six hundred perished near Cloquet, while survivors fled to trains, rivers, and lakes. Fire details include tornado-like funnels, explosive dust balls, and a deadly wind driven advance. Relief workers report destitute families seeking aid. wildlife such as deer fled to safer waters, and local observers describe the harrowing scene and ongoing prevention efforts.
The narrative recalls canoes that were once seen daily, now faded into distant specs as they slip through the King William narrows toward another lake. Canoes weigh eighty pounds, are unsinkable, and portages dictate travel, with supplies carried similarly overland. The Cloquet town, rebuilt after a fire, rises anew as a modern city where every home is described as a brides home.
New York report states Democratic presidential candidate John W. Davis declares in a public letter he is not, and has never been, a member of the Ku Klux Klan. The note responds to Devere Allen of World Tomorrow magazine who accused him and sought confirmation.
An entry list of fifty nine women tennis players from all parts of the country has been drawn for the 37th National championship tournament to be held at Forest Hills starting Monday August 11. Leading players in the United States are seeded as announced today.
A collage of light humor and brief anecdotes from readers and staff. Jokes about weather travel manners and daily life sit alongside wry quips about paydays and entertainment. A Chicago man with seven wives faces prison, ending with a moment of relief.
In Iowa a Democratic paper notes bathing along a river about a mile below the mill dam is the favored pastime of many young people during the hot weather. The writer attributes the river’s dirty condition to this activity and calls it the main local pastime.
The dealer notes the buyer paid more than shown. The artist comments on the value and honesty. Mr. Cumbox explains he is selling a piece of property and seeks to convey a straightforward, easy demeanor.
A collage of everyday scenes from a city square featuring three lavender dresses, a joyful new grandpa with his grandson, a touring car passenger resting feet on the seat, a woman in black knickers, and a Missouri mule draft incident. A private nearly harms himself near a mule, is stretchered away, and comments on the ungrounded sensation.
A quip about a parrot story and a humorous exchange ends with a sobering alley tragedy as a robin watches a cat during a brief fall of grief. The column notes everyday sights and small misadventures, from driver horns to domestic help ads and a wary eye on eyesight issues.
A clipped humor column notes Harold Ellis county agent seeking a shirt from English cloth. A Washington man jokes that a shirt won't fund his living while others tease bad eggs and airplane wing walking. An elderly doctor jokes about prescriptions as a door closes.
In Columbus Nebraska two persons were slightly hurt and four narrowly escaped death when a car driven by H Hayes farmer near De Witt Iowa struck by another tourist from Indiana on the road between Columbus and Platte Center. Mrs Hayes and her sister Mrs Wilton were injured. the Indiana car fled the scene.
Florence S. Hoyt sues Earl L. Hout in Washington County District Court claiming marriage in 1911, desertion in 1926, Kenneth W. Hout aged 11 in plaintiff's custody, and seeks divorce with custody and equitable relief. Notice warns appearance before Sept 2 1924. Livingston & Eicher Attorneys.
Reports from Potsburg note threshing activity at Carl Oldfield and others with damp grain and poor shocks after rain. The new cement culvert west of town is nearly complete. Local residents visit, shop, and work on farms and Union projects with neighbors from Wellman and Iowa City.
Local rail timetable details list freight and passenger runs with numbers 429 430 449 and 835 836. The notice marks daily except Sundays operations and names H W Russel as the agent signing the notice.
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