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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
4
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The piece questions Henry Ford's stance supporting President Coolidge and asks whether Ford has been bought by Wall Street or if his position reflects sound business judgment. It discusses Ford's possible independence versus running as a presidential candidate and the implications for party alignment.
The column notes Bryan could trade travelin' duties for a senate seat but would not abandon the road role. It quips that the times call for several solid alibis and favors a steady path over constant roam.
A verse meditation on the shift from old time highway robbery to modern gun violence. The speaker laments that criminals now kill for money, debating the changing era where human life seems cheap and robbers act with lethal indifference.
A fragmented humorous monologue mocks rain and a rambly sales pitch. It contrasts a householder’s praise with a chorus about pretty girls used in ads and the push of advertising. Prose shifts from complaining about rain to playful rhetoric on consumer culture.
The piece argues Ford’s view on defeating the Republican nominee and securing the Democratic candidate rests on the solid South’s loyalty and possible Northern shifts. It emphasizes Ford spoke after careful deliberation and represents his honest belief about the current political landscape.
A London cable quotes Harry Gordon Selfridge, owner of London's largest department store, blasting the Fordney tariff as ridiculous and choking American export trade in manufactured goods. He warns the policy harms U S commerce.
The National Republican contests Mr. Selfridge's view that the United States is failing as an exporter. It cites data showing manufactured exports exceed prewar levels, including wartime Europe shipments and post 1922 gains after the Fordney tariff. It argues that defeating foreign competition requires maintaining a protected home market and not reducing wages.
The average monthly salary of women teachers in Oregon is 109 dollars 91 cents, reflecting a modest wage level for female educators in the state.
Visiting day at the jail prompts a kind talk from an elderly woman about mediation and reform. The prisoner vows restraint, saying any future crime will be done with gloves. A quip contrasts education with parental pride and a bee's labor leading to honey, finishing with a wedding toast about saying “GIMME.”
A successful businessman credits luck from a four leaf clover a horseshoe over the door and a flawless mirror not hard work The piece notes Thursday and anticipates late Christmas mailing delays with busy customers and rest for clerks on Sunday
A phrenologist claims a large bump at the back of the head signals excessive curiosity. The client admits to a lift shaft stunt to test timing. The piece then laments many men avoid civic and benevolent work, likening them to birds on the sidelines criticizing others' efforts.
Berlin December 26 government rules require a 25 gold mark permit and police approval to own a wireless receiver. Receivers cost 30 to 400 gold marks and private use was banned until mid October. Post Office profits from Blitzfunk rise while hospitals cafes and factories soon gain access to opera concerts speeches and news reports. President Ebert and Post Minister Hoeffel opened public broadcasting in a ceremony with Berlin journalists.
A censored excerpt from a personal letter by Stinson of the Winfield Beacon is included, wishing the Journal staff good will and mentioning Santa, gifts, and community spirit. The piece blends quotes and joke lines about boxing day, Christmas, and social behavior, with brief exchanges about dog humor and holiday greetings.
A brief note to merchants quotes a line saying I saw your s in the Journal. The fragment suggests a prompt reference to a newspaper sighting without additional context.
The suspect tells the court he was not intoxicated while police report shows the officer noting attempts to climb a lamp post. The case centers on conflicting accounts of impairment and behavior during the incident.
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