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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1925
Page
4
A devotional note from December 12 1925 urges humility with the proverb Let another man praise thee and not thine own mouth. The reflection cites Proverbs 27 2 advising restraint in self praise and seeking praise from others rather than self promotion.
The Senate, including Reed Smoot and James Couzens, moves toward tax relief with Couzens aiming to cut the maximum surtax to 20 percent and Smoot proposing 25 percent. Their positions reflect a broader shift as treasury figures show high surtaxes fail to boost revenue and discourage business investment. Couzens proposes wiping out 91 percent of tax returns to simplify the system and accelerate economic activity.
A humorous critique of gambling addiction shows how bettors chase tips and bets on dubious chances. It lampoons betting on horse racing, wrestling, and even personal misfortunes while warning that many end life in poverty as their schemes collapse.
The article notes broad support for federal tax cuts with leaders like Couzens Underwood Smoot and Robinson aligned on reducing returns and surtaxes. It forecasts a minimum $350 million/year tax relief, about three dollars per person, transferring funds to local homes and accelerating progress after six years of effort.
The American Farm Bureau federation meeting in Chicago saw farmers condemn President Coolidge’s proposals to aid agriculture. They voted out O. B. Bradfute after three terms and elected S. H. Thompson who criticized official policies. Delegates pressed for price subsidies and government help, signaling substantial farmer dissatisfaction and potential political impact.
The Chicago Tribune argues that farm relief measures have fallen short and eastern interests ignore farmers’ troubles. It calls for Congress to act with constructive policies benefiting both rural prosperity and urban economies, warning against inaction or mere placeholders.
Norma Talmadge stars in The Lady a First National picture staged in Paris and Hollywood as the action travels from London to Monte Carlo and Marseille then to a front line cafe in France. The Fox Theatre screens Monday and Tuesday with a large supporting cast led by Wallace MacDonald and Alf Goulding.
Four-fifths of Mexico’s people continue to rely on braziers for cooking while many have never seen an old stove. The statement highlights widespread use of charcoal devices over standard ovens.
W L Gordon explains permeate meaning to penetrate or saturate using a roses example. The lesson emphasizes vocabulary growth by mastering new words daily with careful usage and common misuses.
A long humor and reader-mailed items column featuring holiday gift hints from the byline By The Way. It mentions snow shovels, license plates for fathers, and the Evening Journal as a possible gift, plus a sprawling set of jokes, cartoons, and light anecdotes including animal sightings and humorous exchanges.
Applicant from California answers St Peter at the gate with a wary remark about what lies beyond. St Peter warns the newcomer that the journey ahead may not be pleasant.
The clipping notes Anxious Moments relocated to the city with a Des Moines postmark. It blends verses about homes, distance, and longing with light humor and social bits from Dear By The Way. It includes a telephone joke about late nights, a boarding house quip, and a Sherman Act reference as a quick mock dialogue.
Charley King notes mailing items in Chicago while a Mexican plaintiff speaks rapidly. He spots the court stenographer recording everything, observing the moment in a busy courtroom exchange.
A humorous exchange features a lady at a station restaurant asking a waiter about hearing twenty minutes to wait or eight. The quip illustrates playful mishearing and timing jokes.
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