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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1925

Page

4

Rights notice from Associated Press translation

The brief notice asserts exclusive publication rights for AP dispatches and local news in this paper, reserving all rights to special dispatches and their use by the publication. It indicates the paper holds permission to publish material from AP and associated local content.

Associated Press

Bible Thought for Today Deuteronomy Verse

A daily devotional note quotes Deuteronomy 32 4 describing God as a God of truth without iniquity just and right. The brief reflection highlights divine integrity and righteousness as foundational to faith.

Y M C A Campaign Seeks Sustaining Members and Support

The YMCA campaign reports 200 memberships on opening day and urges more sustaining members willing to give liberally. Officials stress the new building’s moral and material value and appeal to donors nationwide with circulars and pride in the project.

United States Washington

Tariff and the Farm at the President’s Agricultural Conference

The January report from the president’s agricultural conference states no pending bill offers a completely satisfactory farm relief program. It notes agricultural problems are too complex for a single remedy or specific legislation.

ABE MARTIN Demands Trade Talk at Banquet

Abe Martin notes the challenge of finding someone who can explain current arene at a banquet. He mentions Binkley offering to swap a $75 mph jongy set for a dictionary or a loud speaker.

Binkley

Cross Word Puzzle Clues and Word-Filling Guide

A list of across and down clues for a crossword puzzle with many entries. Entries include common words and proper nouns, covering anatomy, geography, mythology, and language clues. The puzzle requires filling white spaces crossing at letters to reveal solutions.

Tariff Protection Urged To Aid American Farmers

The conference stresses tariff protection as essential for farmers. History shows tariff reductions coincide with business distress and unemployment. It argues farmers cannot compete with cheap foreign imports and that only full tariff benefits ensure access to American markets.

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason on Christmas and excess

The verse condemns heavy drinking and bootleg alcohol during Christmas while praising home joys and Santa at the gate. It contrasts reckless acts that ruin the season with those who keep the holiday spirit, urging restraint and wiser celebrations.

Balanced American agriculture to match demand and markets

The Conference argues against stimulating export production that harms U S agriculture by creating a surplus. It calls for a balanced American system where output tracks domestic demand and profitable foreign markets. It says this can avoid raising consumer costs or destabilizing living standards.

First English silver fork bought by Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum bought the first English silver table fork made in 1632. The fork bears the crests of the Manners and Montague families and was described in a London report dated January 17.

London Victoria and Albert Museum South Kensington Manners Montague

Radio Program For Tomorrow Listings

Radio Digest lists tomorrow's broadcasts across stations from WSB to WRC with orchestras, choirs, organ recitals, talks, and entertainment slots. Notable programs include WGN Chicago organ and ensemble 6:30, KNX Hollywood talks and instrumental segments, and WNY market coverage on Wall Street reviews.

WGR Buffalo WGN Chicago Tribune Ned Ches Webh Chicago WLS Chicago Senate Theatre WMAQ Chicago News KYW Chicago Reading Nighthawks WLW Cincinnati Melody Boys Bohemian WEAR Cleveland WFAA Dallas News WOC Davenport KOA Denver WWI Detroit News WCX Detroit Free Press Wrap Ft. Worth Star Telegram KFKX Hastings KNX Hollywood WDAF Kansas City Star WHB Kansas City KHJ Los Angeles Times WHAS Louisville Times WMC Memphis Commercial Appeal Uncle Percy WCCO Minneapolis-St. Paul Ckac Montreal CNRM WOR Newark WIZ New York Wall St. Journal Review Thomas Moore WHN New York Ted Lewis WEAF KGO Oakland Wdaw Omaha Wcar Philadelphia WF Philadelphia Kdka Pittsburgh

By the Way humor column with jokes and snippets

A collage of jokes and corny quips from the By the Way page includes puns about Leich Hunt Wallace, sarcastic notes on jokes about crosswords, notes on thunder deaths, weather quips, marriage license tales, family banter, and light social observations from Eastport Maine to West Virginia.

Dollar with 1801 date preserves family heritage

Mrs J L Mayer owns a United States dollar dated 1801 with a long history. It was carried by her father Robert McCaleb for many years. He died years ago and the dollar has remained with Mrs Mayer since.

J. L. Mayer United States Robert McCaleb

We’ve Started Something Old Coin Collectors Unite

Community interest in old coins grows as subscribers share finds from modern to 18th century. A Dougherty window display inspires curiosity about 1798 and 1806 dollars and hints at family collecting heritage. The piece notes Ralph Dougherty and possible ancestral influence.

John C. Calhoun Ralph

Polite Escort and Moonlight Rowboat Warning

A dialogue fragment describes careful steps when helping a woman into a rowboat and compares risk on water to dangers on land. The flapper quips that a wise bachelor should avoid moonlit rides and meddling with an electric fan, while noting some people remain under impression about Wheel-

The Adjutant Bird and the Brownies Visit

Billie Brownlie and Mille Prownie meet the Adjutant Bird who has gained the power to speak with animals. He reflects on his past deeds and explains how his family keeps places clean by eating rubbish, arguing the value of different roles and journeys back to Brownie and Fairyland.

Mille Prownie Billie Brownlie Lillie Brownie Zon Mike Browne Aaid Adjutant Bird Billie Hird Billie Browdle Brownieland Fairyland Billie Brownie Zoo

Looking for His Dollar Billy on the Farm

A boy named Billy loses a dollar while feeding hay to a calf on a farm. He believes the calf ate the bill. Weeks later in the city his mother notes his continued concern as he jokes about the missing dollar and liver dinner.

Billy Sam

Indian Giver Jack At Birthday Party

A boy named Jack attends a birthday party with 50 cents from his mother to give to Bobby. On return his mother learns he kept the money and explains he had to fight Bobby to retrieve it.

Jack Bobby

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