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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1923
Page
4
In Iowa a winter effort in the legislature aims to amend statutes to require daily Bible reading in public schools. Proponents argue the Bible is foundational to civilization, literature, and education, calling it a turning point in modern thought.
Tell Binkley remarks that tariffs have been debated for forty years with the people unaware. He recalls oranges costing five cents in groceries and ten cents on the Cleveland division of the New York Central Lines thirty years ago.
A verse by Walt Mason recounts crime waves and policing with satirical tone. It notes police work, public support for law enforcement, and a citizen hopeful that Policeman Moore will recover a stolen cow while grim depictions of crime appear in the background.
In a reflective note a household laments two missing goldfish as searches span their flat and car. The piece contrasts holiday belief with growing cynicism as even four year olds doubt Santa Claus amid a December backdrop.
A sentimental snippet from Winfield quotes Stinson praise and a staged curtain gag about music. A Washington man asks his wife when she will quit quarreling, she replies when he admits he is wrong.
The speaker argues civilization depends on a direct path to the best possible world and that Bible study should be introduced into public schools. They note reduced Christian divisions, less controversy, more tolerance and charity, and urge the Bible to round out pupil education as a regular school subject.
Tom Meighan appears as Kirk Anthony in The Ne'er Do Well a comedy drama at the Fox Theatre for two days opening Monday His on screen football victory on a college game sidelines leads to Panama misadventure with Lila Lee as the love interest Supporting players include Gertrude Astor John Miltern and Laurance Wheat culminating in a tale of indolence loss and redemption in a foreign setting
Ernest Marcucci remarks his preference for potatoes from Ohio, describing them as the Early Ohios. He emphasizes origin and quality, signaling regional pride in local produce.
A compact fragment from a verse note reflects on the Neoclassical idea of life stages with the lines about childhood, youth, maturity, and later wisdom. The excerpt’s terse form echoes a didactic muse in brief, antiquarian style.
A brief reflection contrasts human judgment with divine pardon. A terse line from Chateaubriand notes that men may require years to repent yet a single tear can suffice before God. The saying emphasizes mercy over human critique.
A remark notes that much of a woman's pleasure comes from her power to change her mind and complexion at will, suggesting versatility in mood and appearance enhances enjoyment.
The master of the steam ship Aggea from Bergen Norway refused tug assistance to pull his vessel off a sandbar in Superior Wisconsin harbor. He waited for a rising tide that never came and jeapordized the ship.
In a Stockholm setting a Tramp character entices with a playful line to a policeman and Kasper among locals. The moment blends theatrical whimsy with a hint of social satire as dialogue turns toward marriage.
London Mail reports a burglary case labeled surprising by a householder. A suspect, confronted at the door noting the owner’s sign “Out of Town Till Monday,” responds with a defiant remark. The incident highlights questions of intent and timing.
Westchester notes Abraham Cattram died at 56 with six months and thirteen days, described as a mild pirate who came at night with another man's wife, joined the church, prayed loudly, and spit often while owing subscriptions and meat bills. The piece adds Christmas verse questions and local humor about Crandall the rural carrier and Ira Rathmel’s greeting.
The deadly tsetse fly of the jungles is said to have earned its double name from the short sharp sound it makes twice in quick succession.
A reader in Georgia comments on the town name Shakerag and chides the editor for laziness in omitting holiday shop pinning days. The note ends with a holiday greeting and a playful for sale ad aside.
The English lead notes the U S population is diverse yet only two presidents carried non British surnames Van Buren and Roosevelt both of Dutch origin.
Sir James Dewar, an English chemist, invented the vacuum bottle to carry a serum from his lab to Queen Victoria during her final illness. The device aimed to preserve temperature and enable safe transport.
A class of boys studied physiology and was told to write on The Spine. One paper describes the spine as a bunch of bones that runs up and down the back and holds the ribs, with the skull on one end and the writer sitting on the other.
A varied column mocks gift giving and holiday cheer with a verse on Christmas plans. Hints of a Hong Kong tailor Ah Men are noted. Humorous barbershop banter and a jab at voters appear, ending with a pithy note on love and Perry.
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