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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1923
Page
4
On Saturday December 29 1923 the devotional notes reflect on creation with John 1 3 asserting all things were made by God and nothing exists apart from him The concise meditation emphasizes divine authorship and the origin of all things within the Christian faith.
George Barr McCutcheon debuts Viola Gwyn in the fournal today. The serial is praised as one of his best stories with engaging action and human interest.
The article notes a French incident where twins were misidentified at birth and cites Michigan congressman C J McLeod proposing a bill to require early baby fingerprinting. It argues fingerprints are unique and would provide undeniable proof of parentage, reducing hospital mixups.
A humorous note on gift choices for a girlfriend during Christmas in rustic dialect. The speaker jokes a plug of tobacco might be the safest bet and references the novelty of Ben Franklin’s picture on the new $100 bills.
A learned physician once aiming to aid others is now elderly and ill as he faces a prison term. Once ambitious and thrifty, he drifted into faking and theft, even as the law closes the iron doors on his life of deception.
The note requests confirmation that upon return the person can be identified as the owner. It emphasizes the need to verify identity to determine rightful custody and possession.
The article notes the Dixmude airship crew of about fifty stranded aloft after a loss of control. It describes the craft drifting over sea and desert, unable to land, with observers below and raises air travel safety concerns.
Travelers can depart London late afternoon and ride the 7 45 p m Orient Express to Paris arriving 3 30 a m then board a plane to Bucharest or Constantinople. The final leg from Belgrade to Bucharest is by night flight in a triple motor aircraft reaching Bucharest around 10 p m.
A collage of child inspired notes to Santa includes requests for books diamonds lipstick and roller skates. The letters reveal hopes disappointments and humor as children recount stocking sizes porch mishaps and Christmas gifts while urging Santa to return next year.
A passerby tripped on a sidewalk ridge yesterday and muttered a profanity. Reverend J. D. Kern notes that the biblical line about having no abiding city applies to current ministers.
A year end reflection on renewing past resolutions and substituting failed ones with new aims. The Greensboro Herald cites a Kentucky case where a druggist sold sticky flypaper as porous plasters, illustrating substitution in practice.
A humorous observation notes that a stubborn cold can prevail over a cheerful attitude. The piece contrasts illness with optimism, suggesting that illness often dominates mood despite positive outlooks.
A brisk cold snap shocks a man waiting in a tailor shop as he undergoes a routine overhaul. The sudden freeze prompts locals to bundle up and seek warmth.
Doctor Wickham has repeatedly refused to buy the Davenport Democrat. A new newsboy tried his luck and offered the paper. The regular carrier quipped that the doctor cannot read, then suggested turning the paper upside down to smile, a jest he has carried since.
A column of wry quips about marriage manners politics and social status. Jokes touch on Lot's wife dental chair boredom Leonard Wood's son finances and public life vs home life with a dash of English American banter and a quip about spiritualism and cigarettes.
Special to the By-the-way Mose applies for divorce after a rough exchange with his wife and an implied confrontation with a neighbor. The judge questions Mose about the alleged affair, and Mose retells the scene with his usual humor as he explains his decision.
A fragmented note suggests a story about expressing affection for a song without singing it, prompting a local contribution or donation in the community. The text hints at a personal or collective effort inspired by musical sentiment, with no explicit names or dates provided.
A fragmented verse piece describes singers mispronouncing and misquoting the national anthem in a chaotic recital. It portrays a struggle to recall lines from dawns early light to the home of the brave, noting faltering voices and a sense of faltering leaders amid a patriotic display.
The article highlights school girl dresses this season featuring bright colored embroideries and trimmings. It notes they are made from warm woolly materials and presents two sketches to illustrate their stylish appeal.
The Rev Charles F Potter of the Unitarian Church and Dr John Roach Straton of Calvary Baptist debated whether the Bible is the infallible Word of God. Potter argued against infallibility while Straton supported it in New York City.
The Chinese prefer stories featuring Chinese lives acted by Chinese cast as the basis of film, valuing authentic depiction over foreign talent and Hollywood technique. They want Chinese life shown because it is the life they know.
Commissioner W. W. Husband reports tighter rules are lowering arrivals from Southern and Eastern Europe while boosting numbers from the British Isles Germany Holland and Scandinavia. He notes new U S citizens share the same stock as original settlers as these countries resume full quotas after years.
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