Washington mutual 44 office at 108 Fast Main Street
A brief listing notes an office location for Washington Mutual 44 at 108 Fast Main Street plus two telephone numbers Washington 6 and 64. The line reads as a contact card or directory entry.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 46 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1923
Page
4
Copyright notice copy in newspaper style
A standard Associated Press notice asserts exclusive rights to publish news dispatches and locally published material, reserving rights for special dispatches and local news content. The watermark clarifies distribution rights and usage by the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Curses and Blessings Theme From Jeremiah in Bible Thought
A devotional note for Saturday August 25 1023 contrasts trust in man with trust in the Lord citing Jeremiah 17 5 7. The passage warns against leaning on flesh and highlights blessedness in trusting the Lord.
Conditions Improve Worldwide Despite War’s Aftermath
Secretary Mellon reports improving economic conditions in Europe though progress remains slow and war scars linger. Tensions between Germany and France persist, with mutual hostility hindering recovery. Yet overall, gradual improvement shines through, and patience is urged as the world slowly brightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
Europe
Germany
France
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
Poem laments social inequities as writers, fighters, voters, and promoters show a stark divide. It argues reform is unlikely to alter fate, critiquing greed, political failure, and unequal outcomes with biting humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Tolstoy Lad Coming to Study in Iowa Freshman Class
The grandson of the late Count Tolstoy will join the Penn College freshman class in Iowa next year. Financial aid from friends allows the aristocrat’s son to seek education abroad and prepare for a future career, with hopes Russia may later welcome educated elites anew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Tolstoy
Iowa
Penn College
Tolstoy
Russia
Olga Tolstoy
United States
The World's Applause at Fox Theatre Promises Drama
William de Mille directs Bebe Daniels and Lewis Stone in The World's Applause a Paramount drama at Fox Theatre Monday and Tuesday. Daniels plays Corinne d Alys a top actress while Stone debuts as producer John Elliott amid scandal jealousy and tragedy with supporting names Brandon Hurst Bernice Frank Maym Kelso George Kuwa and James Neill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William de Mille
Paramount
Bebe Daniels
Lewis Stone
Fox Theatre
Corinne d’Alys
John Elliott
Kathryn Williams
Adolphe Menjou
Brandon Hurst
Bernice Frank
Maym Kelso
George Kuwa
James Neill
After Chautauqua Ends A Window Card Pull Is Feared
Local chatter notes two levers for moving men and fear and jokes about debaters and court cases. A postcard from Dodge Center Minnesota shows Jesse Busby under threat from giant fish while a school joke about water quality circulates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Center
Minnesota
Jesse Busby
The Pigs Delight in Play Then End as Ham
The speaker admires young pigs as they squeal dance and play to ward off flies Their innocence is noted though the poem foreshadows their fate as ham with eggs.
Oily To Bed Oily To Rise Gusher Sparks Driller Triumph
A driller cheers as his oil outfit hits another productive gusher, declaring success and optimism amid the booming oil field activity.
Policeman Warns Young Driver After Wave Incident
A policeman signaled a car driver a frantic warning as the vehicle slowed. He spoke to the driver, a young girl, asking if she saw his wave. She replied yes and said George would have punched his head had he been present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Bulldog on night shift used to deter theft at shoe factory
In Rockland a foreman deployed his dog to guard the factory after many thefts. On the first night the bulldog barred the night watchman from reentering the building, forcing him to stay outside until the foreman arrived to call off the guard in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Picking a Sure Thing
An American tourist in Scotland offers to buy a collie named Jock, but the owner accepts a higher bid from an Englishman who arrives after the American leaves. The Scot quips that Jock cannot swim the Atlantic, implying he cannot part with him yet. The piece ends with a mottos about patient pursuit and a pun on pessimism and office seeking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Jock
America
Mechanic’s Overalls Caked With Grease and Dirt
A report notes the heavy grease and dirt clinging to a mechanic’s overalls illustrating tough work conditions. The article emphasizes the gritty realities of hands-on labor and the persistence of grime in industrial settings.
The Last Leg in Waxing and Polishing Room
A fragment references a table speaking about its finish being pursued in a waxing and polishing room. The line suggests a humorous, personified object within a workshop setting.
All the World’s a Stage and the Scenery Delights More
A critic notes the overall presentation outshines the performers doubly in focus as audiences judge the set and staging to be more satisfying than the actors. The line plays on Shakespearean verse to express stagecraft preference.
Longest Poem Claim Highlights Generous Classics
The article discusses Spenser's Faerie Queene as the longest poem on record. It compares its length to Tromer's Time and Odyssey, Virgil's Aeneid, Milton's Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained, and notes it is a quarter of the length of the original plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spengers
Tromer
Milton
Polish Silver With Creamy Paste And Gentle Cloth
A cleaning method for silver uses a paste of sweet oil and whiting to apply with a flaimner cloth. Let it dry, then polish first with a cotton Sannel and finish with a chamois. The process claims to avoid damaging the silver plating.
The Hopeful Journey Excerpt Reflections on Beauty
A Beatrice Kean Seymour line muses on appearances and deception as a speaker notes that a man may imagine a soul for Linda when introduced to a beautiful face. The passage explores judgments based on looks and the gap between surface and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Beatrice Kean Seymour
The Survivors Excerpt on Social Pattle and Dress
A line from Lucas Malet's The Survivors notes that appearance shapes social standing. Lydia fashions a convincing look, proving clothing is more than half the battle in gaining social field access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Lucas Malet
Greatest Masonry of Washington Monument Described
The Washington monument is praised as the world’s finest masonry. Its interior measures 25 feet square and the exterior 55 feet square showing immense wall thickness. The shaft foundation is 80 feet square set in solid rock eight feet below ground with stones donated by many nations and notable individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Monument
Four Generations of Mountains Rise in Europe
The passage notes that four mountain-building generations have formed in Europe since geological history began and argues there will likely be another. It emphasizes great earth changes shaping continents and the enduring process of geological uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Fire Loss Visualized Across the Nation
A graphic calculation shows yearly U S timber loss from preventable fires equals enough lumber to build room bungalows 50 feet apart along a street from New York to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Chicago
The Poor Fellow Irish Wit in Rail Crash Talk
Two Irishwomen discuss a railroad accident. One asks if anyone was killed. The reply counts twenty six Italians and one Irishman. Mrs Dooley sighs I pity the poor fellow in a tone capturing Irish humor.
Teasing Scene Over Slippers Sparks Light Banter
Myrtle teases Jean about oversized slippers and jokes she could wear them. Jean replies the toes would fit but the rest of her feet would stay bare, turning the moment into playful schoolyard banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Jean
Automobile Jokes Labeled Blessing By Miss Cayenne
A Washington Star quip features Miss Cayenne defending machine humor. She argues that any device capable of making a mat laugh instead of using profanity should be seen as a blessing. The witty exchange reflects playful views on technology and propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Sun powered engine demo in New York
A parabolic copper mirror focused sun rays on a water filled test tube to produce steam and run a miniature engine in New York demonstrating solar power generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dwellers in Cities Population Figures From German Stats
About 40,000,000 of the world's inhabitants live in 18 cities with a million or more residents each according to German statistics. About 90,000,000 people live in now cities, or one person in every fourteen.
We Don’t Like All Day Picnics
A compact note lists disliked summer scenes including carrots cold baths and Barney Google in a lighthearted catalog of aversions. The playful item references a comic strip character and everyday annoyances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Google
The Usual Exception Motto From Boston Transcript
A compact motto reflects urgency in action citing a Boston Transcript quotation about doing things now unless one has no tasks at hand.
I may join a hunger strike says Uncle Eben
In as to Choice, Uncle Eben muses that if he ever joins a hunger strike it will be at a time when spring chickens are past and water melon is not yet ripe, suggesting a humorous misalignment with seasonal foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Two and Two Make Four Phrase in McCabe Note
A brief remark comments on the saying two and two make four and cites Joseph McCabe with a reference to George Eliot and Lecky. The snippet hints at a cautionary indulgence by a gentleman in pressing the point too far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eliot
Lecky
Joseph McCabe
Scientist Claims Earth's Core Is Gold
A scientist suggests the earth's center is gold and notes the need to dig to verify. The claim remains unproven but sparks debate about the planet's interior and mineral composition.
Town chatter over chautauqua and radio concert
A town resident questions Mike Robinson about attending chautauqua. He replies he heard a fine band concert on the radio last night, provoking indignation from the lady who objects to such events during chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Robinson
Mike
Acorn Alcohol Could Fuel Early Industrial Use
Acorn alcohol prospects emerge as experiments show acorns can be converted to ethanol. Shelled acorns hold about 40 percent starch, which can be readily saccharified and fermented into alcohol.
Companionship Through Ages Reflected in Classic Friendship
A reflective note quotes Charles Laub on enduring friendship, recalling how youth read Cicero da Amicitia and imagined future bonds. The passage ponders the bond formed early and its growth over decades into shared understanding and companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beart
Charles Laub
Must Jump In
A compact motto urges action over fear, urging bold effort in pursuit of worthy endeavors. It emphasizes scrambling forward through cold and danger to accomplish meaningful work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Smith
Fashion Rebel Prompts Backlash As Short Skirts Return
A resurfacing trend of shorter skirts sparks debate as young women push style boundaries again. Critics warn of moral panic while supporters argue for personal freedom and modern fashion.
Origin of Crests Traced to Early English Kings
The Carlans are credited as originators of crests Richard I of England wore a plume crest on his helmet in battle. In the Fifteenth century the crest is described as a figure on a coronet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard I
England
Cold Comfort in Snow Burial Echoes
A remarkable observation notes that men buried in an avalanche hear every word spoken above the snow while their shouts do not penetrate beyond a few feet, highlighting the eerie acoustic effects of snow burial.
Dogs Tattooed With Owners Names In New York
A man listed as a tattooer of dogs in the city directory reports he tattoos owners names on dogs. An inquiry shows many dog owners have their pets branded with their own initials or names on the skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The Way to Begin Contemplation Quote
Quotation by Bacon on starting with certainties or doubts to reach certainty. It asserts that beginning with certainties leads to doubts, while starting with doubts yields certainties through contemplation.
Absolutely The Only Sure Things In Life Love Already Happened
The quote from the Boston Evening Transcript reflects a reflective stance on love as a fixed event. It emphasizes inevitability and the concept that emotional outcomes are completed experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Evening Transcript
Penny-clutching shopper asks to buy world with fence
A boy clutches a penny and eyes a candy counter as a clerk asks if he wants the whole world with a fence around it for a penny. The boy ponders briefly and replies, Let's see it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Murderer Declares Skill Before Execution
The killer said he was getting the hang of it as the executioner slipped the noose over his head. The scene unfolded as the condemned man faced the gallows.
Michigan Millionaire Marries His Cook Article
A Michigan millionaire wed his longtime cook in a move hailed as a bold social experiment. If the marriage sustains, it could spark a new domestic trend, though questions remain about whether she will continue to cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evening Journal
Washington
Mutual
Ist
THE
Abe Martin
Pugg
Lazarus
Donnerwetter
Tolstoy Lad
Daniels
de Mille
Napoleon
Patsy
L. T. Fullerton
South Marion Ave
W. F. Jurging
Res
Black
Airlox
Charles J. Mayer
West Chester Mutual
A. John Droz
Kyb
West Main
T. A. Michels
Washington, Lowa
H. Bateman
M. D. Blair Bidg
Washington, la
Frank Boller
City
W. Washington St
T. J. Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank
REAL
Ebstat
D. Dayton
West Chester
Ashington Unty
Earth
Austin Sutherland
Iowa R. R
Boston Transcript
Golden State Limited
Washington Bran
H. W. Rus
Ob &Q
Exce J
Mel
Sunday Kay
Acorn
Bacon
Radio
Broadgate
West Lim
Ind Lim
John Park
Morrison & Morrison
Washington, Iowa
Brookhart Bros. Law—Abstracts
Opera House
Mutual Phone
J. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Opposite Journal
Livingston & Eicherlaw
J. W. Butterfield Attorney-at-Law
Washington Loan
Cyrue Chapter
D. L. Carbaugh
H. P. Arthur Goodin
Zeredatha Council
W. Oc. Bell
J. M. Arthur Goodin
Bethlehem Commandery
R. T
H T. Carris
E. C. Arthur Goodin
Belva Carris
W. M
Ralph Thompson
Damascus Shring
Commerc Club Rooms
Eva Mae Michels
H. P. Busie B. Edgington
Worth Scribe
Amos
Washington Lodge No
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
L. R. Littrel
T. Rickey
L O. O. F.—Covenant Lodge No
Iowa Ave
W. H. Hampton
Noble Grand
Russell Goodin
Brighton
Iloo
Oo. F
I. O O. F. Hall
North Iowa
Whnica Perry Kephart
Patrarch
M. D. See
Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.