Bible Thought for Today Excerpt for August 30 1922
The devotional piece reflects on the Third Commandment Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. It warns that the Lord will not hold guiltless those who misuse his name.
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 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1922
Page
4
France and Germany clash over war guilt and postwar policy
Ex vice president Tom Marshall argues in favor of a firm French stance toward Germany. The piece contrasts French demands for punishment, repayment for war damage, and guarantees against future aggression with British calls for leniency. It recalls Germany’s wartime tactics and the American view as an unprejudiced observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Marshall
France
Germany
England
Beniency
Berlin
Belgium
United States
Russia
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason About Guns and Peace
A poem narrates a man who rejects guns and violence, recalls fear of murderers, briefly experiments with weapons, then abandons them. It contrasts peaceful days with threats on city streets and farms, ending with a warning against swagger and violence.
President Harding Says Presidency Not a Happy Job
Washington correspondence notes Harding’s remarks that the presidency lacks personal happiness. He told friends he would welcome a day to return to his previous life and warned a Terre Haute high school student that the job may not meet his hopeful expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Harding
White House
Marion
Leonard Kincaide
Terre Haute
Ind
The Ode of Perilous Voyage at Sea
Lord Tennyson’s verse evokes crossing the bar with calm farewells and a final voyage. The fragment on smelting notes ancient Mexican ore methods using dragging granite rocks over quartz in a circular groove.
Public Gaze and Courtesy in Old Iowa Saying
A dated Iowa Magazine excerpt contrasts public decorum with everyday tact and courtesy. It recounts Mose and Sambo decoding gestures and phrases like excuse me as courtesy and sul’ as tact amid social expectations and manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose
Tub
Iowa Magazine
Mannered Quips on Legal Figures Abroad
A TN newspaper column cites an old Turkish joke about sealing criminals in a bag and contrasts it with a American lawyer’s effort to “sew up” a case. The piece reflects satirical views on justice and counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
No-Hit League Sees Pinch Hitter Fill Vacancy
In a light baseball note the team clears a slot for a pinch hitter to replace a vacationing column conductor. The gag centers on a zero average in the no-hit league and playful humor about flowers being unnecessary.
Newly Married Man Praises Wife's Shredded Biscuits
A newly married man says his wife bakes the best shredded biscuits he has ever tasted. He marvels at their texture and flavor, praising her baking talents.
Earthquake echoes in a cryptic family note
A nameless region suffers aftershock panic as five year old Jimmie is sent to a relative’s home. Three days later a wire quotes the uncle returning the boy and asking for the earthquake. The rest of the text mixes quips about misfortune Balzac coal strikes fashion magazines and a hotel fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie
Rheumatism Cure Claim Ad From North Carolina Scientist
A Pineville North Carolina advertisement by Squire W. O. Bailes proclaims a “world beating” quick and absolute cure for rheumatism. The tonic-patent remedy offers relief from the first dose with a money back guarantee and invites readers to bring gallon bottles to the noted homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Charlotte
N. C
Squire W. O. Bailes
Pineville
Proverb About True Friends in Need
A concise proverb notes that a friend’s true value appears in hardship. It asserts friends offer timely aid when one is in distress, contrasting idle aid with genuine support during illness or trouble.
Pigeons Roost Among Buckingham Palace Trees
The wood pigeons gather in the upper branches of Buckingham Palace grounds after three in the afternoon. On stormy days the silhouetted twigs show scores of roosting birds buffed by wind as the western sky blazes above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Palace
Wife advice and Chicago lumber meeting noted
The Old Married Woman counsels never asking a husband for money. The young Bride retorts she never has to. The Middlebury Independent reports Will Plank in Chicago attending the Lumber Dealers convention, a detail of local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Will Plank
Chicago
Lumber Dealers
Public reaction to coal prices and miners strike
The piece argues coal price spikes raise costs across cement brick lumber steel and farm goods. It condemns the coal miners strike as harmful to the public and urges Congress to deflate the coal industry and push prices down like farm products and store profits have.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Miners Union
Congress
One Wife Too Many in Headlines
A humorous exchange frames a gossip headline about bigamy as Mrs Masterly comments on a newspaper notice. The husband replies he cannot assume the story’s full scope as he reads from his paper, illustrating newspaper word play and social rumor in a regional dialogue.
Ice Age Myths Around Eskimos And Polar Life
A humorous, exaggerated collection of Arctic myths and quirky facts about Eskimos and polar regions. It jokes about ice, cold weather, and survival ideas, noting playful misunderstandings and fanciful images rather than factual details.
One Clear Call Opens at Fox Theatre with All Star Cast
Amusements notice praises One Clear Call as a top notch picture opening Thursday at the Fox Theatre. It features a strong story with human touches, builds to a tense climax and ends at the right moment, free of objectionable scenes and likely to move and engage audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
Alluring Mystery Adapts Frances Nimmo Greene Novel
The film based on Frances Nimmo Greene’s famous work features Milton Sills Irene Rich Henry B. Walthall and Claire Windsor in the four principal roles. Supporting cast includes Doris Pawn Shannon Day Joseph Dowling Edith Yorke Donald MacDonald Annette De Foe Fred Kelsey Stanley Goethals and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Nimmo Greene
Bess Meredyth
Milton Sills
Irene Rich
Henry BE
Walthall
Claire Windsor
Doris Pawn
Shannon Day
Joseph Dowling
Edith Yorke
Donald MacDonald
Annette de Foe
Fred Kelsey
Stanley Goethals
William Marion
Nick Cogley
Albert MacQuarrie
Ottumwa Paving Record Is Broken
Ottumwa city engineer John T Brady reports 4.1 miles of paving completed or under way this year at a total cost of $243 33 52, breaking the city’s paving mileage record. He notes 1892 had a banner year for square yards though total miles were less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
John T. Brady
Brady
Train timetable notes for East and Westbound routes
Railroad agent H. W. Russell lists eastbound and westbound trains with numbers, times, and operating days on the Golden State Limit and Washington Branch. Local passenger and freight services are detailed, including exceptions for Sundays and midweek runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Washington
H. W. Russell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evening Journal
Iowa
East Main Street
Mutual
Feuiat
Pranceh
Abe Martin
Walt Mason
Marshalltown
Lord Tennyson
Sport Gosssil
Balzac
Mister
Charley
Fisk
U.S. Pat
Cord Tires
North Pole
Lake Superior
Cape Horn
Lapland
Polar Sea
Mt Eskimo
Arctic
Physicians and Surgeons
A. Joan Droz
J. D. Dayton
Westchester, Iowa
Washington County
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison
Irvin & Huston
Southwest Corner Square
Barclay’s Cash
Washington, IA
Hl. Bateman
M. D. Blair
F. Boller
D. Dls
City
Washington St
Brookhart Bros. Law—Abstracts
Opera House
Mutual Phone
Cc. J. Wilson
Cc. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Opposite Journal
Livingston & Eicher
Abstract
Washington, Lowa
T. J. Peas
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Austin Sutherland
R. R
C. B
J. C. McKay
Ster
JUND
Lim
Ty John Park
Washington Lodge
A. F P
A. M
H.T. Garris
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus Chapter
W. C. Bell
H. P. Arthur Goodin
Feredatha Council
Ss. M
J. Elliot Grayson
I. M
Bethlehem Commandery
No. 45
K. T
G. S. Kerr
E. C. Arthur Goodin
Belva Carris
Myrtle Speer
Damascus Spring
W. S. of J
Katheryne H. Beatty
Susie B. Edgington
Worth
Amos Chapter de Molay
Ira Jones
G. C
Frank Langworthy
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
I.E. Mitchell
Elmer McFadden
I. O. O. F.—Covenant Lodge No
Iowa Ave
W. F. Murdock
Nelle Grand
Russell Goodin
Brighton Encampment
I. O. C. F. Hall
North Town Avenue
Welocome
B. EB. Nicholson
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.