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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1922
Page
4
A copyright notice from the Associated Press appears in the newspaper. It states AP owns exclusive rights to use all news dispatches credited to it and local news published in the paper. The notice warns against republication of special dispatches.
A devotional note for Tuesday December 5 urges readers to commit their way to the Lord and trust in Him. The message cites Psalm 37:5 and emphasizes reliance on divine guidance and faith to fulfill plans.
The tariff bill frees crude oil and asphalt from duties, a move the American Automobile Association says saves about 150 million dollars annually in highway construction and maintenance. Nationwide, vast road programs surge forward as states and communities push improvements to bolster national welfare and gasoline savings.
The article notes gradual improvement in the general outlook and cautious progress in foreign affairs. It reports a Paris meeting promising progress toward settling German reparations, with France signaling concessions that could ease Germany’s burden, and mentions Clemenceau urging deeper U.S. European involvement alongside Sir Harry Lauder speaking in Chicago.
Abe Martin jokes that a carrot a day could spare funds for some worthy cause as he muses on the costly beauty doctor and the public interest, delivering rural wit about civic budgeting and frugal living.
The speaker longs for solitude from his tiresome aunts and imagines fleeing in a tin car but wakes to pain and care. His aunts provide comfort through affliction, healing his home with care, earning gratitude for their support.
The piece argues for a broad inclusive alliance among France Great Britain the British Empire and the United States while questioning the exclusion of other major powers. It urges a confederation pledged to universal peace and neutral American leadership to avert suspicions and counter alliances in a striving toward a United States of the World.
A speaker argues for an international economic pact and a federated world government. The text envisions a world peace driven by universal cooperation among great powers and rejects exclusive protections for a few nations. It urges a federal union, the United States of the World, to avoid national conflicts.
Delegates in Washington plan to set up committees to outline work and establish subcommittees on three points about armament limitation. The session mirrors the Washington naval arms talks in aims and approach.
The piece notes maple sugar was produced in Bohemia during Napoleon era with government support but faded as sugar beet rose. It recalls early American explorers finding Indigenous lines tapping maple sap in vast forests, though the exact start of sugar making is unknown.
The remark about social success notes the need for listeners who can endure others talking about themselves. It highlights that many people enjoy speaking while good Listeners are scarce and valuable in interactions.
A playful column cites a newlywed story where a wife bakes a cherry pie to please her husband who playfully asks for a cat after he cannot cut the pie. It also presents a brain teaser about crossing a river with missionaries and cannibals under set rules.
A curious alert discusses making grape juice from a packaged mixture by soaking boiling and sealing in jars. It warns against fermentation to avoid whiskey. The piece includes asides and verses about late Christmas gifts and a tale of an Irish maid seeking medical help with a chest plaster.
Passenger and freight train schedule lists eastbound and westbound trains with their numbers, arrival and departure times, and running days. Local freight trains 429 449 835 87 88 and locals 450 480 836 operate on specified days, with agent H. W. Russell noting restrictions.
An unidentified caller phoned that the answer to William Reubsam's pigzie about Henry and Join is 335 hours. What did you get.
A collection of quips and light notes from various papers. A line about buckwheat cakes and toast. Columbus using a telescope before its invention. Ford’s impact on Detroit. a coach’s view on college infield skills. lecturing America’s debt. a Punch jab. and a station rush encounter with a working girls home request.
Regular meetings held by several lodges and chapters in Washington area. Listings include Lodge No. 26 A F and A M meeting first Friday nightly, Cyrus Chapter No.13 R A M second Friday, Zeredatha Council No.21 R&S M fourth Friday, Bethehn Commandery No.45 K T third Friday, Washington Chapter No.08 OES second Thursday, Damascus Shring No.10 W S of J last Thursday, Amos Chapter De Molay first and third Mondays, and Washington Lodge No.1295 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Wednesday at 7:20.
A courtroom exchange records a defendant denying involvement in a brawl while acknowledging limited cheering. The judge questions certainty, and the quotation ends with a wry remark about nature mocking law's aims at equality.
In a harsh winter tale, Paul outfits Lucy with Babe's snow shoes and green goggles to graze on snow drifts around North America. Lucy’s milk serves six men as cream skimming grows, then becomes strong enough for cough medicine and liniment. Butter from the milk oils logging roads as summer returns. Paul keeps sleds usable.
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