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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1924

Page

4

Bible Thought for Today Inherit the land and stay steadfast

A devotional line from Psalm 37 verses 29 and 31 emphasizes the righteous inheriting the land and having God’s law in their hearts. It promises divine guidance so no step goes astray.

The Coolidge Breakfasts Practical Idea or Madness

The piece compares the Coolidge White House breakfast meetings to McKinley era practice. It argues breakfasts save time and foster candid, informal discussion with politicians. It notes early rising guests are alert and receptive, and calls the format practical.

Coolidge McKinley White House

Landis Still the Czar in Baseball Controversy

The long standing baseball dispute centers on Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis who remains a decisive authority. He is described as victorious amid renewed clashes with a harsh critic in the ongoing debate.

Kenesaw Mountain Landis Victor

ABE MARTIN Arrest Leads to Morning Pickup

Abe Martin was captured this morning and hurried to Ike Lark's home where Mrs. Lark had forgotten and left her grandfather on the porch overnight. Joe Means is described as very poor and troublesome, with a new baby at his house.

Cross-Word Puzzle Clues For Solving Puzzles

A reader guide lists across and down clues for a word puzzle. Items include entries like equal, steal, trade, musical entertainment, ejaculation, soon and many more with numbered positions and definitions. The grid instructions emphasize filling confident words first to reveal crossing letters.

Marke

Rippling Rhymes ny Walt Mason Different Ways

Poem fragment contrasts individual charity with broad social concern. A pilgrim seeks simple aid while the speaker favors personal relief for one afflicted person Richard Henry Roe, smearing his back with pitch to ease his itch and hives as others suffer in poverty.

Ararit Richard Henry Roe

Judge Landis Honesty Keeps Baseball From Scandal

The author praises Judge Landis as the most trusted figure in baseball, arguing his integrity sustains public confidence and league revenues. It warns that any hint of dishonesty could ruin the sport and its teams, especially the Athletics, if they are not kept clean.

Judge Landis

Hard Boiled or Soft Diplomacy Recall

A Kansas City Star discussion on American diplomacy over the last four years questions whether the nation shirked its duty or acted to promote world peace and progress. The piece frames a remarkable debate on policy and record.

Kansas City Star America

Questions on U S foreign policy and R Washburn Child views

The Saturday Evening Post outlines Richard Washburn Child's observations from his post as ambassador to Italy. It highlights U S achievements such as the Washington arms conference and the Dawes Commission while critiquing soft and hard foreign policies and calling for steady progress over utopian shortcuts.

Saturday Evening Post Richard Washburn Child Italy Europe Washington Dawes Commission United States Child League of Nations

Radio Program Schedules Across Cities Reflecting Musical Tastes

A catalog of radio listings from Chicago to Portland details channel numbers, times, and program types including orchestras, concert broadcasts, dance programs, talks, and minstrel shows. The piece notes public interest in Mr Childs article about building a substantial brick structure rather than a balloon ascent, praising the public service.

WMAQ Chicago News WGN Chicago Tribune KYW Chicago WLS Chicago WQS Chicago Skylarks WTAM Clevelands WOC Davenport Sandman WDAF Kansas City Star School of the Air PWX Havana KNX Hollywood Kths Hot Springs KFI Los Angeles KHJ Los Angeles Times WHAS Louisville Times WMC Memphis WEAF New York WJZ Daddy George WHN WOR Newark Wtay Oak Park KGO Oakland WIP Philadelphia Wcar Philadelphia WFI Philadelphia Child

By The Way Limerick Contest At The Journal

A column invites readers to submit limericks using the word Journal with a prize and honors. The note hints at daily puzzles and humorous anecdotes from Washington area life, urging participation before January 5th. James Bridges chairs the appeal and samples a limerick about a man who reads the Journal all day.

Washington

Christmas Secrets Reveal Surprise Dish Gift

A man ordered a set of dishes as a Christmas present for his wife. The clerk rang the house to say the dishes had arrived, revealing the plan and showing that wives often uncover such surprises.

Little Fern Crozier Appears In Awe Of Washington Daily

A brief sketch notes Little Fern Crozier admiring Washington's greatest daily newspaper as two fire alarms sounded just before six o clock last evening.

Fern Crozier Washington

Ford Colt Not Newsworthy, Driver Smirk Inspires Laughter

A fragment notes a near collision described as a Ford Colt and downplays the incident. It adds humorous asides about jokes, a party toast, and a family exchange about post dinner speeches. The clipping closes urging readers to be ready as good fellows approach.

Train Schedules Show Westbound Arrivals and Departures

Rail timetable lists westbound and Washington Branch trains with arrival and departure times for Golden State Limited Express Local Pass and Freight services. Local freight Nos 835 836 run daily. some services operate daily except Sundays. Agent H W Russell notes schedule details.

Golden State Limited Nnccastoce Washington H. W. Russell

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