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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1922
Page
4
Excerpted verses emphasize humility and considering others above self. Luke 14:11 warns that those who exalt themselves will be abased, while Philippians 2:3 4 urges lowliness of mind and looking to the needs of others.
An 2 plus hour motorless flight by a young German aviator reaches 3600 feet, signaling a pivotal advance in gliding. The piece envisions future dual control gliders and air navigation without engines, noting birds inspire progress and pondering a future of powered and unpowered flight.
A flapper tripped at the Cleopatra Beauty Shop today and fell down stairs but landed on her sticky side and survived. The tale notes women’s bobbed hair during typhoid fever era and recalls past days when they stayed out of sight like a clipped collie.
A humorous verse by Walt Mason muses on running for local office. The speaker laughs at the lure of campaigns asking if the habit would ruin his peaceful life and lead him to seek votes with familiar village tricks.
The passage notes a crowd scene at a cha utauqua tent with a boy at attention and reflects on America’s future as hopeful or hopeless. It mocks repair shops full of mechanics and accountants, tourists’ fashion, and political liars born or made through marriage.
A Boston Transcript quips about a man seeking a first class automobile for his wife. The auto dealer jokes about a long body, and Clancy retorts that she is stout, clarifying the issue with humor about appearance and practicality.
A disjointed reflection on the influence of newspapers in national affairs. The author argues that newspapers are central to public discourse and valued by many for informing broad audiences about world events and governance.
Roy Stewart stars with Louise Lovely in The Heart of the North a two day Fox theater drama set in a harsh snowy northwest. Outdoor scenes were shot north of sixty to boost realism and critics praised the pairing and entertainment value.
James White, driving from McGregor, ran into a wire stretched across the road. The wire slit his mouth to the ears and cut his tongue in two, pulling him into the rear seat. Doctors required forty stitches and he is fed through a straw as he hangs between life and death.
A letter from an Illinois reader asks a doctor for medicine to ease a painful soreness that makes walking difficult. The writer blames nature and divine will, saying only the Lord’s way will suffice.
A mother forgives her daughter Violet after a playful exchange about restraint. Violet cites a doctor’s instruction against violent exercise, adding a domestic tone to the vignette.
Rev Ralph Case tells of a Jewish man horrified to find his wife dead in the bathroom. A colored church gathers funds for freedmen missions when a member claims Aunty Jane has died and proposes using the collection for her burial, arguing the missions will continue while Aunty Jane will not.
In an Iowa court the examining lawyer demanded a simple yes or no answer about statements attributed to the witness. The witness's tumble of words and hesitation highlights the tense atmosphere of the cross examination.
A forthcoming book reprints the October Press Congress of the World held in Hawaii. Edited by Dean Walter Williams, it includes hard news, foreign messages, travel notes, and a foreword by President Harding. The 600 page volume, about 300000 words, will cost $5 and be issued under government direction.
A correspondent grills an editor over comments on aviation and chickens in flight. The exchange hints at strained relations, unemployment concerns, and a lighthearted sideline about Ike swallowing a cent amid the dialogue.
In the Daily States, Mr. Porch pleads for commutation of the sentences of Zelenka and Birbigla so they may have a chance to grow to manhood, repent, and reform.
Fragmentary phrase notes belief that individuals who completed sentences in prison should be considered good citizens after release.
Readers note a tall corn display by Dan Hesseltine and a country man delivering a large watermelon with anonymity. The piece questions whether the fruit was home grown or from a neighbor, fueling speculation about secrecy.
A letter-writer condemns an incident Saturday in which an air plane dropped monkey wrenches on residents, alleging the action endangered the public and asking authorities to intervene. The writer signs as One Who Was Hit.
Sherm Welch saw a sign reading FISH LIVER on the door of Richards Cash Market and bought liver after Mr. McCormick offered sliced beef liver without dispute. Sherry highly recommends it.
W. C. White, 54, a Maytag trucker, is in critical condition at Skiff hospital with a fractured skull a double fracture in the left hip and a fractured elbow plus other injuries from a fall through an elevator shaft at the Maytag factory to the basement floor. He is the father of six.
Descriptions depict a large sanctuary area where no white men may enter. Indigenous communities within the Everard ranges craft stone and wood implements, lack metal use, and reportedly practice cannibalism while continually moving to secure food.
Quote from a customer praising Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for bloating and digestive trouble. Claims four years of discomfort eased after one dose. advertises money back and Lemmon's Pharmacy as distributors.
The notice lists eastbound and westbound train arrivals and departures with train numbers and times. It names local and freight services on the Washington Branch and other lines, indicating daily operations and exceptions.
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