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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
4
A Bible Thought for Today presents Psalm 46 verses praising God’s loving kindness. The reflection underscores trust under divine protection and abundance from God’s house, inviting readers to seek fulfillment in His pleasures.
The Journal staff extend holiday greetings to readers and acknowledge the year's errors. The message invites forgiveness and shared goodwill as Christmas nears and the New Year approaches. Also noted is that there will be no Journal tomorrow. Clinton-all Fairfield and Frank Sawyer are set to appear before the grand jury after the Homer Shadduck payroll robbery case.
A town prophet on weather lore boasts nine groundhogs and goosebones guiding the forecast. His fame fades after wrong calls on rain and heat, leaving him mocked by locals while once-proud stature wanes.
Transcontinental re broadcasting of radio program achieved by seven stations from Los Angeles to the East and Midwest with shortwave relay to Europe and Australia. Originated at Station KFI and heard by an estimated 6 to 7 million listeners. A Los Angeles listener even fed back his own voice to KFI via a telephone mouthpiece.
Johnny Hines headlines The Live Wire a First National circus themed comedy at the Fox Theatre Friday and Saturday. The film features Mildred Ryan, J Barney Sherry, Edmund Breese, Bradley Barker and Flora Finch, with a thrilling sixty five foot tight wire stunt. C C Burr produced.
Remember your kid days when the circus was a big event in town. This amusement piece recalls the thrills and spectacle of classic circus era performances and community memories.
Mr and Mrs McKewon of nearby town prepared gifts for their four children but a thief took the small parcels from their back seat. Local donors are urged to help ensure the children do not face a giftless Christmas.
W L Gordon presents a brief guide on word usage and pronunciation. The note highlights None with singular or plural agreement, explains psychical meaning relating to spirit or mind, and invites readers to build vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
A whimsical By The Way page shares holiday cheer with mixed verse and cartoons. It includes a spoof Santa tale set in a Bronx-bound fantasy, light observations on Christmas scenes, playful quotes, and a digressive humor column about family life and quirks.
An account recalls a snowy misstep in town on a Wednesday with a humorous chase as a man slips and nearly causes a passerby to jump. The vignette ends with a note by Mrs Philip Space about holiday sugar and mush. Washington reports warn Prohibition agents that reckless spending will lead to dismissal from the enforcement service.
Assistant Secretary Andrews of the Treasury urges intelligent and economical use of money for tracing bootleggers, noting expenditures near 1000 in the Mayflower Hotel case and insisting funds be used only with complete justification.
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