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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1921
Page
4
The piece argues Japan may not block the Washington disarmament talks and suggests a Britain Japan United States alliance for peaceful aims. It notes France and Italy remain contentious and haunted by World War I while urging mutual trust among powers to enable a decent world order.
The peddler comes to the door selling junk and hopes to stain a kitchen floor. He pays no taxes, but J Augustus Snell sells better frames and backs the town. If goods prove faulty, Snell refunds and stands in the frame of trust. The peddlers come and go, but Snell stays on deck all year.
The speaker argues Japan cannot rely on the help of China or Korea if isolated. Without external support, Japan would face limited options and lose prestige, making its status depend on how other Asia nations align with or resist Western powers.
The article notes heavy rain last night indicating extended wet conditions through early December. It observes holiday store decorations remain appealing and predicts the Christmas spirit will endure despite high corn prices. It adds a human interest note on Prof. W C Harding who shifted from railroad fireman to educator after vision issues.
A brief reflection quotes Jeffrey on the dread men feel about showing simplicity of manner and being mistaken for ordinary, noting that natural behavior is seen as a rare attainment.
Sherman Brothers announce SUSTO a tonic food rich in vitamines from yeast milk beef and iron to combat malnutrition. Dr Philip B Hawk of Jefferson Medical College and a Boston chemists team tested it with promising results showing weight gain and improved energy in both children and adults. Local Washington druggists offer the guaranteed strength builder to undernourished individuals and families.
F J Long of Sumner visits Crawfordsville and attends the Methodist church Ladies Aid monthly social at the church. Miss Harriet Paugbam and Vernie Thomas wed in Ft Madison last Saturday. Mr Thomas recently moved to town. H W Chilton and J M Walker led a Masonic lodge instruction session in Crawfordsville.
Grace Hill December 1 committee meeting at the parsonage arranged a program for Sunday.
The Ladies Aid report a successful dolzaar and chicken pie supper netting eighty five dollars. They announce a state library sponsorship for the community with Miss Elma Zimmerman as librarian. The community building will be open every Wednesday evening for reading, and everyone is welcome.
Baron N Kanda of Tokio told the Honolulu Rotary club that English will become the universal language of the future. He noted the Pan Pacific educational conference uses English in all sessions despite eight nationalities being represented.
A clubwoman asks if laundresses care about wear areas and explains how Green Arrow soap with olive oil outperforms ordinary fillers. The Palmolive reply defends pure soap, less rubbing, and cost efficiency, noting fillers reduce cleaning power and cloth life.
St Pauls Evangelical Church presents December and holiday events with Sunday school rehearsals on Saturdays before Christmas Eve, Advent morning and evening services, Christmas Eve program, and New Year activities. The schedule includes sermons and texts across Sundays December 11 18 25 and January 1 2 1922 with a Congregational meeting and dinner.
A local note questions how a diligent uplift worker can be out of harmony with his own brother. The item cites the St Louis Courier journal as the source of the remark.
Fragmentary timetable notes show local and express trains with numbers and time stamps such as No 3, No 29, No 49, No 11 and No 87 in a Washington region. Content is incomplete with partial times and destinations.
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