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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1923

Page

6

Time Spent on Girls and a College Romance

Jim Fuller and Jane Judson navigate a tricky courtship sparked by a university time study. A clipping claims students spend five minutes daily on girls, influencing Jim to curb calls, then Jane hints at engagement as a path to social freedom. He proposes, she agrees, and they grow intimate.

Jim Fuller George Jim Dad George Jane Jane Judson Jape Orst Judsons Father

Firpo Declines Palm Reading After Training Session

Louis Firpo, the South American heavyweight, is approached by a mysterious dark woman in Atlantic City who offers to read his palm. He declines, saying his future lies in his fist and the strength behind it, not in his palm.

Associated Press Atlantic City N. J Louis A. Firpo Firpo

Woman Found Choked In Home In Colorado Springs

In Colorado Springs on Aug 22 Mrs Elsie Suttle 16 year old newlywed wife of R C Suttle Jr was found choked in her bed at the Suttle home. She was taken to a hospital believed to be dying. Officers sought a former sweetheart believed connected to the case.

Associated Press Colorado Springs Elsie Suttle R. C. Suttle Jr Suttle

Turks ratify the Treaty of Lausanne

The Turkish national assembly at Angora today ratified the Lausanne treaty with the allies. Miss Alvina Greiner and Miss Lucy Casey motored to Sigourney yesterday to attend a picnic there. Mrs. John Greiner has gone to St. Clair, Wis. to visit her sister there.

Lausanne Associated Press Constantinople Angora Alvina Greiner Lucy Casey Sigourney John Greiner St. Clair, Wis

Feathers Mentioned Birds in Bible List

The Bible references a wide array of birds across many passages. Notable species include osprey ostrich partridge peacock pelican pigeon quail raven sparrow stork swallow swan swift turtledove vulture bittern cock cormorant crane crow cuckoo dove eagle glory fowl glede hawk night hawk heron owl great owl screech owl among others.

Street newsboys extract coin from grating using gum on a stick

A vivid urban scene shows newsboys improvising to recover a coin dropped through a sidewalk grate. A long stick and a gum tuft are used as a tool while the group offers coaching and critique from the street.

Colin

Enid social crowd honored at Box Springs roast and weddings

Miss Winfred Allen of Enid hosts a Box Springs roast with the Wilson Winger and Bruty children and chaperone Dale Woodburne. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Flynn host a dinner for Mollie Swift McGugin of Enid, with M. Flynn and Frank Bruty in attendance. Mrs M E McGugin attends a dinner with Mr and Mrs Hicks and Miss Thresa Quinn. Miss Florence Lawrence of Kirksville marries Lawrence Logan of Washington Town in a Foster Parents home with Rev Treverton Warren officiating. The ceremony features Mendelssohn, a white georgette crepe gown, orange blossom headpiece, and attendants Dallas Siegrist and Velma Shaw. Out-of-town guests attend. the couple plans honeymoon to Chicago and the East. Invitations issued for Dorothea Emmeline Wickham and Roger Birdsall with Sept 1 ceremony at the Wickham home.

Winfred Allen Enid Oklahoma Box Springs Wilson, Winger and Bruty Dale Woodburne Wm. Flynn Lexington Mollie Swift McGugin Enid Oklahoma M. M. Flynn Frank Bruty Florence Lawrence Kirksville Lawrence Logan Washington Town Chas, McDonough Treverton Warren Eldon Mendelson Lora Zentz Velma Shaw Ottumwa Dallas Siegrist Washington, D. C Ruth Flaine Kepler Betty Jane Johnston Opal Donald Siegrist L. A. Logan Washington, Iowa CG. CG. Kepler Lanesboro Roy Bakehouse Sigourney Jack Click Fremont High School Iowa State Teachers College Lanesboro High School Crawfordsville High School Cedar Falls A . Kr. Fraternity Chicago Washington Emmet Terry Wickham Dorothea Emmeline Roger Birdsall Wickham West Washington Street

Forgiveness Easier Amid Shared Madness

A compact reflection notes that common insanity among people provides an easy motive to forgive. It frames misunderstanding as a human constant and suggests a tranquil path to reconciliation through recognizing shared flaws.

Emer

Community notices from Moore Lodge and local groups

Announcements list social evening for Moore Lodge on Thursday. Busy Tee Club postpones meeting to August 39 at Helen Grosscup's home with officer elections. Pythian Sisters of West Chester host bake sale Saturday at Farmers Union Store. Fannie Coppin Mite Missionary society calls a Friday session at 2 pm at the parsonage. Library hours Friday 2 and 6 reopened. Pilotsburg hosts an illustrated lecture Friday evening on the Goodwill Industries of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Everyone invited.

Helen Grosscup Pythian Sisters of West Chester Farmers Union Fannie Coppin Pilotsburg Goodwill Industries Methodist Episcopal Church

Riverside Legion Plans Homecoming in Riverside In Aug

Riverside Ohio August 23 The Riverside post of the American Legion will hold its third annual homecoming and barbecue on Thursday August 30 with a morning parade entertainment on two open air platforms and evening dancing. A speaking program features Frank F Miles Judge Charles A Dewey and Col D J Palmer along with a baseball game between Wellman and the Solon Pirates. Wiltons band joins in with Wellman band. Local organizers are H H Kern Joseph P Quinn Roy G Miller Russell Cummings and Dr J W Wilson.

Riverside The American Legion Legion Frank F. Miles Town Legionaire Charles A. Dewey Washington Col D. J. Palmer Wellman Solon Pirates Wilton H. H .Kern Joseph P. Quinn Roy G. Miller Russell Cummings J. W. Wilson

Washington County Teachers Examinations Schedule

Only summer school attendees may take the Washington County teachers examinations to be held at the Court House on August 29 through 31. The timetable lists didactics reading geography history domestic science arithmetic physiology agriculture music grammar penmanship civics physics and economics with sessions on each date and time. Clara M. Wallace, County Superintendent of Schools.

Court House A .m. Ag Clara M. Wallace

Origin of Big Ben Name Linked to Sir Benjamin Hall

The name Big Ben refers to the bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in London. It was named after Sir Benjamin Hall the chief commissioner of works, not for the bell’s casting time.

Big Ben Houses of Parliament London England Benjamin Hall Literary Digest

Program Begins At O Clock Per Pastor W S Moore

The program will begin at o clock. W S Moore, pastor, presides over the event.

Brookhart Advocates Economic War End By Sharing Wealth

Senator Brookhart argues the wage and capital split is unfair and urges a united stance with farmers and labor to end what he calls an economic war. He cites 1919 Commerce figures showing capital 44 billion, manufacturing value added 25 billion, total wages 10.5 billion for over nine million workers, and a 21 percent return on capital.

United States Manufacturers News Department of Commerce

Walking Stick Custom for Trothals in Spain

A young man wooing a señorita calls on the parents for three consecutive days at the same hour. On the final visit he leaves his walking stick, and if he is to win the bride he will receive the cane when he returns to fetch it.

Spain

Double Lock Feature in New Dodge Cars

Dodge Brothers introduce a Yale lock built into the transmission allowing the car to be double locked when idle. The lock is floor-fixed and within easy reach of the driver, intended to greatly reduce thefts of their motor cars.

Dodge Brothers

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