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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
4
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
A light verse on mass car travel and highway dangers contrasts sober observations of drivers with comic refrains. It notes many cars moving east west and north south and warns that one fatal crash could spur stricter laws, while praising safe driving and longevity.
Radio Program Schedules Across Cities and Stations
A dense listing of radio programming by time and station across U S outlets. Entries include orchestras, recitals, choirs, lectures, dances, and feature programs on stations such as WSB KFDM WEE WGR WLS WGN WEBH KYW WMAO WEAR WOC KOA WHO WWJ WRBAP KNX WDAF KHJ WHAS WMC Minneapolis Saint Paul WEAF WHN WIZ JY KGO WOAW WFI WOO KDKA KGW WDWF WCY KFQX WBZ among others with times from early morning to late evening and varied musical, dramatic, and informational offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio Dige
Associated Press
WSB Atlanta Journal
Jd the Trio
Kfdm Beaumont
Bane Wee
Boston
Eno
WGR Buffalo
WLS
Chicago
Orfan
WGN
Chicago Tribune
Elasabenl
Webh Chicago
KYW Chicago
WMAO
Chicago News
Clete
KNX
Hollywood
WDAF
Kansas City Star
WHB
Kansas City
KHJ
Los Angeles Times
WHAS
Louisville Times
WMC
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Folkweco
Minneapolis - St
Panl
WEAF
New York
WHN
Ted Lewis
WJY
KGO Oakland
Woaw Omaha
WFI Philadelphia
WOO Philadelphia
Kdka Pittsburgh
WCAE
Pittsburch
KGW
Portland
WDWF
Providence
WCY Schenectady
KFQX
Seattle
WBZ Springfield
Odd Bits and Banter From a Rural Town
A collection of light snippets and quips from a rural setting includes a hunter's wary encounter with a wild cat at a cabin window, a golfer's flirtation with an upcoming round, and office and shop anecdotes about balancing books and fitting items for daily life. The tone mixes humor and small-town sayings with humorous mishearings and wordplay.
Campaign to aid girls highlighted by YMCA and YWCA drive
Community supporters praised ongoing subscriptions while calling for a clearer act of support for the girls. The YMCA fund received a $50 gift from a business leader who wanted to help the girls, as committees plan a short, sharp campaign next week to fund the new building and opportunities for both groups.
Women’s Wing Faces Financial Need for New Y M C A
The city’s Y M C A project includes a women and girls department with private entrance Club room kitchenette showers and pool access. Officials plan a modest funding campaign to sustain religious and community activities without overextending the organization.
Poles in United States Offered Six Month Visas Homeward
Polish consular officers in America have been instructed to grant six month visas to Poles in the United States to visit Poland. Visitors will be guaranteed not to be called for military service during their stay, regardless of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
United States
Poland
America
California Oil Production Drops in Year End Report
California oil output for the last year reached 230,045,000 barrels, down 23,683,895 from the prior year. The Southern California fields suffered the largest declines, while gains occurred in the San Joaquin Valley and other areas due to new wells and curtailments from temporary overproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
State Mining Bureau
San Joaquin Valley
Science Learns From Sailors At Hamburg Naval Desk
The German Naval Observatory acts as an information clearing house for naval matters. It interviews officers of every ship entering Hamburg to check its theories against sailors practical sea experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
German Naval Observatory
Dancing Viennese Ball Fashion Sparks Footwear Spike
Vienna cannot lose its gaiety reputation as 1924 figures show 10 000 new dresses 3 500 dress suits ordered for balls and shoemakers supplied 100 000 dancing slippers to attendees indicating a thriving social season in the garment trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Somene
Fragmented Humorous Vignettes from a Late 19th Century Page
A collage of brief humorous lines and quips set in a city scene. A beggar requests two cents for a trip to his family while another man jokes about a husband dictating to a wife. A cardinal sings on a February morning as a explorer jokes about buying a wife for francs and the high cost of living weighs on households.
Harem Scarem: Sultan’s Mouse Prank Sparks Confusion
A joke turns unsettling as a sultan releases a mouse in the palace to frighten his harem, a prank that stirs confusion and tension within the court.
Leigh Hunt Wallace Return Prompted by Florida Trip
A playful exchange hints at a forthcoming test for Leigh Hunt Wallace upon his return from Florida. The quip asks if he is superstitious and suggests a light wager involving thirteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Hunt Wallace
Florida
Pordsville By the Way Smile Teaser
A light hearted note shares a cheerful verse about passing a smile to a friend. It mentions a goose and a forthcoming gander, with a playful cadence and informal tone.
Fairyland fairies craft birthday verses for Maggie
In Fairyland a chorus of fairies writes verses for Maggie's birthday. The Breeze Brothers will carry the poems to Maggie while each character shares playful lines from Queen Fairyland Princess Joy Twilight-Bell Effie Elf Billie Brownie Bennie Brownie Witty Witch Old Mr Giant Ollie Oaf and Fairy Wondrous Secrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huey
Fateles
Breeze Brothers
Maggie
Fairyland
Twilight-Bell
Young patient seeks apple to kill germs
Four year old Johnny, sick with typhoid fever, begs for a bite of apple after being told it could kill him. He insists a small piece would only kill the germs, a defiant quip from the young patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Hymn Recalled By Elizabeth About Doctoring
A polite visitor asks about a Sunday school hymn. Elizabeth recalls singing a march-like song about doctoring and chairs and tea, prompting confusion over the tune and its meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Riddles and wordplay on everyday items
A sequence of playful questions and answers about language puns. The speaker riffs on white-wash enamel bath flowers gloves time pockets and family relations with quick, jokey definitions. The exchange ends with a riddle about kinship and a simple solution.
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