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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1922
Page
4
Daily devotional note presents a concise guide titled How to Win framed as a Bible thought. It offers a brief, uplifting message aimed at encouraging personal faith, resilience, and practical steps drawn from scripture.
A devotional line from Psalm 37 urges readers to trust in the Lord and do good and to commit their way to him so that he will make their righteous path prosper. The wording emphasizes faith and action as paths to dwell peacefully in the land.
Iowa Attorney General Ben Gibson told the Iowa Press Association that slow criminal procedure hampers justice. He cited five year old indictments and endless delays in murder cases as examples, urging legal reforms to prevent criminals from exploiting procedural technicalities. He noted Chicago case delays to illustrate the issue.
An elephant act collapsed onto the barber shop beneath Melodeon Hall today alarming onlookers. Reports say the incident caused minor injuries and prompted a prompt evacuation as workers assessed damage and safety concerns.
The poem describes a week of thrift with coins from nickels to kopecks and rubles, mocking the urge to spend. It contrasts short savings with a year of thrift, showing how disciplined saving can grow a hoard and reveal the folly of waste. The speaker laughs at impulse buys while counting marks francs kroners and bank deposits.
The public mood grows firmer for prompt punishment of crime as newspapers report more murders thefts and rapine. Authorities face pressure to uphold law and order through swift judicial action.
A reflective note contrasts past women’s recipe exchanges with present male participation, hinting at changing customs and gender roles in shared domestic spaces. The piece preserves a period voice while implying evolving social dynamics.
Washington County reports earnings of 500000 dollars after recent price surges. Corn touched 50 cents at a public sale after 40 cents days earlier. Each 2 cent rise yields a million dollars for every Iowa county, with half already earned and the rest soon expected amid an optimistic outlook. Now for the upward climb.
A biting verse laments California booster culture and tourist traps. It contrasts purchases encouraged by locals with graft and real estate hype while reminiscing about the East and the state’s iconic landmarks. The poem mocks mission nostalgia and booster enthusiasm.
A humorous column jokes about influenza symptoms and a reader question on Japanese language cuss words. It notes weather and fashion as weather and comedy, hints at Dr. Work’s success and Will’s headship of the post office, and observes how women respond to sudden political changes.
Fox Theatre presents The Rough Diamond with Tom Mix and Eva Novak in a South American escapade. Mix departs his usual Western persona for a reckless romantic adventurer with bold action and sharp character shading.
A witty quip notes how fashion trends like goloshes would alter Sir Walter Raleigh's era. The joke contrasts historical figures with modern health trends and domestic moments, implying timeless incongruity between past and present manners.
In a note of seasonal chatter, speakers discuss preferring colder days and buying a sled and skates for Christmas. The exchange hints at travel plans to Florida thwarted by unusually warm weather.
The term spinster originated from the spinning wheel. Historically women were barred from marrying until they spun a full set of bed furnishings, so many spent long hours at the wheel and came to be known as spinsters.
F C Gates of Kansas State Agricultural College told the Ecological Society at Teronia that strong moonlight causes leaves of tecumes to open wide, nearly like day. He notes leaflets normally fold at twilight, per Science Service.
A short poem praising tourism in Iowa with marching lines about poppies a guide book and songs. The voice invites readers to explore places and expresses affection for travel and California as a reference while noting not everyone sings Home Sweet Home.
The article notes great variation in germination times among tree seeds. Kentucky coffee tree seeds require about two years in the ground to soften the coat and allow germination, while cottonwood seeds sprout within a few hours under favorable soil conditions.
A collage of jokes and jokes about humor from several papers traces playful quips about safety, etiquette, taxes, and dating. It mentions a skeleton with ancient coins in London and a gag about a son leaving a millionaire's staff, reflecting a humor column style.
Herbert and Fenton are punished by their father with a sandwich a glass of water and bed after dinner. A week later their father returns late and Herbert mutters that the punishment should be applied to his brother in the same way.
The text compares commencement and beginning noting formal nuance. Commencement is tied to action and is more formal than beginning, which applies to action state extent or any conceived first part. It cites the letter A as at the beginning of every alphabet.
Representative Blanton of Texas introduces a resolution in the House calling for a congressional investigation of the Woodmen of the World fraternal insurance order. Senator Morris Sheppard is named as a high official. Blanton alleges illegal rate increases.
Senior Carte Setan zer, head of the Italian delegation to the armament conference, sailed for home on the steamer Parts. He asserted that Americans respect to Burico Caruso and their rapid development of art are adding to the ties that bind Italy to this country.
Washington report states the Burcom bill granting disabled emergency officers of the American expeditionary forces the same retirement privileges as regular army officers passed the Senate 50 to 14 and was sent to the House.
Washington February 22 Senator France proposed adding a screen and moving picture machine in the senate chamber to aid debate. He noted it was unfortunate that senators could not supplement speeches with movies but expressed hope the time may come when it could be done. He made the remark while announcing the soldier born.
Washington reports state the White House upholds Governor RE Mont Reilly's handling of Porto Rican affairs. New charges were said to be filed against Reilly with more serious charges anticipated.
Two Irish passengers aboard the steamer Dive discuss navigation at sea. One notes the captain could only follow a visible white streak ahead, as there is no other mark behind, expressing astonishment at how the captain finds his way across the ocean.
The piece juxtaposes Darwinian ideas on crying with a report of an Indian elephant in captivity crying with tears. It reflects on human emotions as a difference from animals and quotes a Chicago Daily News account describing the elephant's sobbing.
A large fire threatened South Bend's downtown shopping area, with Brandon & Cretrell department store taking the brunt. Damage was estimated from 200000 to 500000 dollars before the blaze was controlled. In a separate item, Leroy Williams, convict in West Virginia, had his error-verdict denied by the state Supreme Court while awaiting a March 3 execution.
Nogden Utah Feb 22 The body of a well dressed man said to be Fig Degin a member of Degan Bros livestock brokers of Denver was recovered from the Weber river near the stack yards by police in Nogden Utah
Excerpt discusses a mirthful man whose success with women rests on humor and frivolous taste. It notes that women tire of serious suitors and respond to a buffoon who elicits laughter, citing Puna of Ephesus as an example of prudent humor adaptation.
A brief reader note quotes a quip from Mr. Waddington of Wyck about a portrait. The smile is described as a mouth under a heavy mustache, likened to a vacuum cleaner in a humorous aside from the Boston Transcript.
Signor DeNicola accepted the king's offer to form a new ministry in Rome after negotiations. The move signals a reshaping of the cabinet as authorities seek stability amid political tensions.
Mrs David Henry of Washington New Jersey reports kidney pills relieve dreadful soreness and rheumatic pains when kidneys are weak or overworked. The advertisement cites Foley Kidney Pills as effective for cleansing impurities from the blood and soothing backache.
A man explains how nature compensates senses and limbs with examples of partial blindness or deafness. A woman reflects on this idea noting that if one leg is shorter the other often appears longer, illustrating perceived body balance.
A correction notes the event date as June 1 1921 replacing the earlier reference. The entry records a day agent activity timestamped at 6:24 pm EPT on Sunday with the revised date.
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