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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1924
Page
4
Financial shorthand notes show Mutual 44 with a 12 percent rate, 50 units, a 1.96 factor, and a 6.00 value. The fragment suggests a pricing or yield breakdown, but lacks full context for precise interpretation.
The article announces exclusive publication rights for AP news dispatches and local news, with all special dispatches clearly reserved for publication use by the paper.
The piece notes Mariam Ferguson wife of impeached governor James E Ferguson secures the Democratic nomination in Texas a state election likely to determine the governor. It recalls Ferguson’s 1917 impeachment on ten counts and suggests she may govern with him doing much of the heavy work while invoking the slogan Me for Ma. It cites other impeached governors Walton McCray and local sentiment.
The public learns the Leopold Loeb trial is over as the judge takes the case under advisement and will render a decision on September 10. The outcome is awaited, and no further hearings are expected to attract attention.
The writer laments the trial's end and urges voters to deliver decisive judgment in upcoming elections. They commend Judge Caverly while urging reasoned decisions within bounds, hoping for an upbuilding party-led congress and an end to partisan excess. The public shifts from trial to politics for nine weeks of campaigning.
Paris August 29 The French cabinet plans a radical overhaul of government spending to balance the budget. Premier Herriot and Finance Minister Clementel will start September 5 eliminating all unnecessary expenses from ministry budgets.
Mrs. Kate C. Boehm age 57 was found dead on a farm near Greely Manchester. Coroner cites possibility of suicide though heat may have contributed. She was divorced last March and was last seen at 10 am Tuesday near the body site.
Dr Abraham B Dennis an early Cedar Rapids dentist died at eighty two He was born in Pennsylvania and kidnapped at age four He later learned during the Civil War that his mother lived near the front and his father had died while he served with an Ohio regiment
The passage presents President Coolidge's pledge for limited government, tax reform, opposition to aggressive war, and support for the world court. He advocates U S economic prosperity, agriculture and industry on sound footing, and nonintervention in European politics while aiding restoration efforts.
A Keota Eagle column argues that circulars end in wastebaskets while newspapers are kept by readers, urging advertisers to favor local papers to reach residents effectively. It notes that newspapers travel home with readers, unlike costly circulars and mailers.
Moscow reports Trotsky states the Bolshevik army and navy total just under 600000, denying Britain’s war secretary claim of a permanent 1300000 strong Russian force.
In Southampton New York Harry Wills the Negro heavyweight trains for the September 11 elimination bout with Luis Firpo to face Jack Dempsey. His wife of nine years accompanies him daily from morning mail to workouts and evening radio. Their bull pup Champ keeps them company as they roam the Peconic camp.
Berne reports an exceptional tourist season with records likely to be surpassed. A large number of travelers are from the United States, among them many Americans touring the country.
The poem laments gun violence and urges curb on murderers and gunmen. It condemns a culture that tolerates crime, notes the shooter is jailed briefly then released, and warns perpetrators will return to rob and kill again.
A playful anecdote contrasts travelers in New Jersey and Oregon with Coca Cola and root beer. It recounts a youth asking Alexander Dumas to collaborate, his insult, and Dumas replying with a witty exchange about accepting the manuscript.
A wary note advises handling a newlywed woman’s cooking with care. It warns that even light remarks can unsettle her and suggests choosing supportive, respectful language to maintain harmony in the home.
In a playful scene Romeo, perched by a window with his saxophone, teases Jule to open the window so the music can spill into the night. The moment captures a lighthearted, intimate urban vignette.
A judge questions a conflict over a pig as lawyers describe plans to settle outside court. A police officer intervened before a resolution could be reached.
A collection of humorous vignettes on pessimism optimism and daily quirks. Jokes include rheumatism grocer telephone banter and a wry exchange about propriety and death with sly wordplay and polite social satire.
In a courtroom a defendant demands justice while the judge orders silence. The moment emphasizes the tension between a speaker and the court as the proceedings continue.
A humorous item notes a husband and wife dispute. The husband, Ragson Tatters of Rumpus Ridge, is described as a Campbellite, and the divorce grounds claim the old man would not buy more than one headset for the radio.
A man who drank thirty six cups of coffee to prove intoxication could not sleep all night. In a comical stunt a confident shopper approached a pile of muskmelons and asked if it was the largest apple. The grocer retorted and ordered the would be prankster to put down a grape.
A job applicant boasts about drawing female customers with an eye catching window. The manager challenges him and, after a bold plan to install a large mirror, hires him as a partner instead of an employee.
A father laments a costly gold watch that won't work, pondering cleaning why it stops. His four year old child Henry explains they spent the previous day washing it in the bathroom, adding a lighthearted note to the domestic scene.
A witty reflection on father daughter relationships suggests that a father who inspires trust from his son may be viewed skeptically by his daughter. The piece uses humor to compare parental judgment across genders.
A boy’s bicycle was struck by a car near the Fox Theater. Two strangers witnessed the accident and immediately started a repair fund for the boy, showing the town’s unexpected generosity.
Frank Lloyd's Black Oxen at the Fox features Corinne Griffith and Conway Tearle as a society drama of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Griffith plays two roles with twenty two wardrobe changes valued over 35000 dollars plus furs. Walter Israel and Lucile create most gowns. Clara Bow and others wear his designs to showcase new feminine attire.
Cedar Rapids Iowa August 29 Lieutenant Governor John Hammill republican nominee for governor urged a gasoline tax to fund road building noting thirty six states already have such laws and that taxpayers would save via better mileage He opposed bond issues as a rule preferring pay as you go.
In Chillicothe Ohio officials arrested Myron G Rose Milwaukee and Cleveland Wrecking contractor J Phillips and Lawrence Williams labor foreman on charges of systematic and wholesale theft of government property at Camp Sherman and conspiracy to defraud the United States government Camp Sherman veterans bureau officials and United States justice agents led the operation Arizona farmers and stockmen increased profits by 525830 from ro dent control efforts the University of Arizona and the bureau of biological survey reported The effort exterminated prairie dogs and fought gophers jackrabbits and cottontails using Polson as the main method
The fragment shows multiple train numbers and times for Golden State Limited and other services, including westbound arrivals and departures, Washington Branch locals, freight and passenger notes, and daily operation caveats. It lists No 4 No 12 Express, No 60 Lo Pass, No 3 Golden State Limited, and local passes with varied times.
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