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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1922
Page
6
The document states that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to use all news dispatches credited to AP and local news published in the paper. It reserves rights for republication of special dispatches as well.
A brief devotional note cites Psalm 121 2 Source of true help from the Lord who made heaven and earth. The meditation reflects on divine support and faith.
Senator James Reed proposes building about twenty water power domes on the Mississippi Missouri and Ohio rivers to generate electricity. The plan would require large investment but aims to lower long term power costs by using flowing water instead of coal. Government involvement is urged to ensure development and fair distribution while keeping water power under public scrutiny.
The piece notes a voter who did not register this fall and portrays Ike Lark displaying a new Canal Zone flag over his soft drink parlor. The tone is satirical and regional.
Damascus Shrine No 10 meets west of J Regular meetings on the last Thursday monthly at the Commercial Club rooms. Officers include Katheryne Beatty Worth D H P Susie Edgington Worth Scribe. Amos Chapter De Molay holds regular meetings on the first and third Mondays. Officers include Ernest Beatty M C and Ira Jones Scribe.
A rugged laborer named Herman toils in rocky hills to support his sisters while dreaming of becoming a lawyer and banker. He endures corn and blisters, clings to hope, and despite a weary mien finds brightness with his sisters, never forgetting dreams that cannot come true.
Scientists argue power from rivers will electrify the country at low cost. The plan via harnessed water power could ease coal and gasoline shortages. Senator Reed advocates the scheme, expected to be self supporting and widely accessible once funded.
Rail maintenance of way workers estimate a living wage near seventy five cents per hour, six dollars daily, based on an assumed five person family. Real data show 2.4 dependents and 4.4 persons per family, making the formula impractical and risking a three billion annual payroll increase. The Rail Labor Board balks at figures roads cannot bear.
A rousing call to support home workers and urging safety first while criticizing opportunism. The plea invites all citizens to back the home man, follow a pure ethical path, and avoid the eleventh commandment that mocks generosity.
A reader questions early December weather shaping winter and mentions a plan to cancel about five tons of coal.
A terse office exchange centers on a request to attend a funeral this afternoon. The conversation highlights a brisk power dynamic as a so called office boy and a senior figure debate the appropriateness and timing of the absence. The fragment hints at workplace rigidity and personal loss.
St. Joseph Missouri December 2 1908 announcement states W A Card division superintendent over the C B Q lines at St Joe named general superintendent of the road with headquarters at Burlington He succeeds Us t it k who died two weeks ago in Denver, marking a leadership change on the line.
In Corsican Texas Sheriff Mayo shot and killed Terry Grayson a black man alleged to be involved in an attack on Mrs Henry Mayo wife of Sheriff Mayo Grayson was uncle of L Johnson and was held in connection with the case A telephone message reported the shooting occurred today with details pending confirmation
Research highlights how Vitruvius describes Greek and Roman surveying instruments such as the dicotia chorabates and water levels used up to 100 A D with accompanying drawings.
A fragmented spoofing exchange shows a tyrannical chief and a resigned boy debating fate over funerals. Mrs. Smith and Mr. Smith exchange barbs about Katherine’s singing, while jokes target music teachers, Rotary Club, and public figures including Harding. The piece satirizes public figures and media with sly witticisms.
An eighty four year old man attempts to marry a fifteen year old girl. The minister mistakes the scene and corrects him by pointing to the font. The old man protests asking why he needs baptism. The gag hinges on the font meaning baptism versus the baptismal font location.
An assortment of light humor and snippets from readers. Aired jokes about a Russian drill, a pun about growing fat and thin, and playful banter about correcting mistakes. A remark about Brown Mrs Green and a playful jab at a proofreaders desk.
The article notes that oriental rug names derive from the towns states or tribes of weaving and are passed down through generations by word of mouth.
A morning letter presents a young man’s scientific take on the fox goose corn riddle. The author begins by describing how a man carries a goose across a river. The piece hints at a logic puzzle or puzzle-related explanation in a local newspaper column.
Georgia, at her father's garage, watches a workman and his dog. She notes with a smile that the dog clearly loves its papa, highlighting a warm domestic scene.
The jumping bush cricket Corcharis saltator is reported in small numbers across southern Ohio. It frequents dense woods undergrowth, stream border thickets, and shrubbery of orchards and yards.
Two nine foot diameter circular saws built in Philadelphia operate at 184 miles per hour and cut giant logs daily at Hoquiam Washington.
Rail timetable shows east and westbound departures and arrivals for multiple trains including Golden State Limited, local freight and passenger services. Notes list daily operations, exceptions on Sundays, and agent at stations with train numbers 4 12 50 30 88 3 29 49 11 87 450 430 835 836 429 420 88
A collage of verses and humorous snippets recounts poems about birds and love, plus folksy local tales. Names like Homer Richardson and R G Willits appear among courtly musings and winter village lore, with laughter at the quirks of everyday life.
A magician hides a newspaper with a heavy cloth, and Blaine Holmes laughs as audiences react. An elderly woman tells her husband she is leaving, claiming the venue is no place for a lady in a thin calico dress.
Prevaricatorn's Club reports new records of Paul Bunyan's life, highlighting hitherto unknown details. The feature presents a revived portrait of the legendary figure as a cultural icon.
Quote by Lichtenberg contrasts human impulse to wage war over religion with reluctance to follow its precepts. The remark underscores a paradox about belief, zeal, and personal conduct in moral life.
A brief adage warns to beware of a man who is always suspicious of everybody else, suggesting distrust harms judgment and relationships. The line emphasizes caution toward pervasive paranoia and its social impact.
A Topeka Capital edition notes a proverb about humility and restraint as a wise man avoids prominence or ostentation. The brief reflects on posture and moderation in public life.
Regular meetings listed for LODGES Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M second Friday for Cyrus Chapter No 13 Royal Arch Masons fourth Friday for Zeredatha Council No 21 Royal and Selected Masons Bethlehem Commandery No 45 Knights Templar holds third Friday session. Officials include H T Carris W M Arthur Goodin Secretary and others.
A reflective couplet notes how time obscures and clarifies vision. The speaker marvels at Chaucer's clarity while modern readers stumble in admiration, recognizing a distant age’s pace versus present uncertainty.
A brief reflection on thrift as a constant battle against idleness. The article notes ten dollar bills are usually earned not found and that industrious people spend less time in the streets, staying busy with purposeful work.
A church scene features a young girl whispering to her mother about the choir wearing pajamas as the surpliced singers enter, eliciting amused reactions. The fragment hints at a humorous observation during a Boston transcript publication.
Report notes a fashionable trend among Eskimo women in the Hudson Bay area, with facial tattooing rising in popularity as part of cultural beauty practices.
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