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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1924
Page
4
Signs of Harmony in Tax Bill Compromise Across Parties
The insurgent Republicans and the majority faction show signs of compromise on the Mellon proposal amended bill. The Garner bill alliance proved futile as the president would veto. The path toward less tax burden and industry support is seen as a step in the right direction, with party unity deemed essential to maintain power. Secretary Mellon’s policy is viewed as reducing red ink and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
Seecretary
Uar
Young Lovers Wed In Morning Blade Tale Of Romance
The Morning Blade recounts the marriage of Andrew Antie to Jane Augusta Hay after a brief courtship. Their wedding is described with a playful contrast between romantic vows and cautious ager sentiments from Gaffer Brown, who predicts possible future troubles and divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Blade
Andrew Antie
Jane Augusta Hay
Jane Augusta
Gaffer Brown
Prudence
Gambol
Trust in a cold blooded proposition over factions in Wisconsin insight
The text argues insurgents in both the U S Senate and House are a minority, largely from Wisconsin, shaping Washington representation. It urges insurgents and violent progressives to keep ultra conservatives from dominating, stressing that moving forward requires compromise and joint action to avoid a split that yields nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Wisconsin
Washington
Six Cylinder Love at the Opera House
Amusements note details the March 6 staging of Six Cylinder Love. The farce centers on a debt ridden newlywed who buys a cottage and a six cylinder car, drawing constant neighborly guests and spiraling into financial mix ups as installments are paid on money not his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Six Cylinder Love to Play at Lyceum With Vivian as Producer
Anthony McGuire writes a domestic comedy about simple happiness after a city move and loss of luxuries. Percival Vivian, born in London, brings Broadway quality, with actors who have performed on major stages including Madison Square Garden and Belasco, to Lyceum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony McGuire
Sam H. Harris
New York
Chicago
Percival Vivian
London
England
Robin
America
Ben Breet
Madison Square Garden
Mr. Vivian
Lyceum
Broadway
Clinton Girl Drowned While Crossing Creek Ice
Alice Lampe nine-year-old drowned when attempting to cross a creek on her father Henry Lampe’s farm near Clinton. The body was recovered twelve hours later after the accident yesterday. a younger brother accompanied her and ran home to notify their father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Lampe
Henry Lampe
Clinton
Radio Programs Tonight Across Major Cities
The list shows station schedules from KDKA to WTAM with times for concerts talks bedtime stories and dance music. Notable entries include KDKA Dinner Concert at 6:30 and KYW 7 pm Children’s bedtime story, plus WGN and WJAZ musical programs and WGY orchestra.
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Associated Press
Radio Digest
KDKA
Pittsburg
KFKX
Hastings
Kid
Los Angeles
KSD
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
KYW
Chicago
WRAP
Fort Worth
Star-Telegram
WDAB
Pittsburgh
WDAR
Philadelphia
WDAF
Kansas City Star
School of the Air
Nighthawks
WDAP
WFI
Philadelpha
WGR
Buffalo
WMAQ
Chicago News
Chicago Theatre Revue
WLAG
Minneapolis-St. Paul
WMC
Memphis
WOC
Daveport
WOR
Newark
WSB
Atlanta
Radiord Skylark
WTAM
Cleveland
Spm
Metal thieves abandon Berlin thefts after currency reform
In Berlin, thieves have largely ceased metal theft as the new rentenmark stabilizes the economy. Doorknobs and pipes no longer fetch high prices, wages improve, and firms gain stability. Criminal cases drop about 25 percent since the mark’s gold basis was established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Airplanes Aid Tax Collectors in British Campaign
The Daily Express reports British air force support in tax collection amid tribal resistance. An army force, aided by airplanes, moved against chiefs who refused to pay and imposed punishment until they submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badgad
Daily Express
Jumbled Snippets: City Life, Jokes, and A School Teacher
A collage of brief, dated vignettes and quips from urban life. A Washington housewife seeks a shovel for muddy crossings. A lazy native peeks over a fence as a stranger asks questions. A joke about a tramp and a party dress surfaces. A Colenso Hotel fire drill note mocks rope rescue. A school teacher vents over a mischievous boy.
Daily Truth Admits Many Tricks to Ward Off Arguments
The note suggests people admit many things with reservations to avoid conflict. It questions the sincerity of savings resolutions made for next year and implies that such plans may not be acted on, though the resolve itself isn’t deemed entirely bad.
Bessie Declines Mission Offering for Ice Cream
A group scene centers on Bessie who, after being urged to donate her dime to missions, decides to buy ice cream instead. The minister challenges her choice while she plans to enjoy the treat, leaving the motives of charity and personal choice briefly on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Kindergartner Bobby Confesses Inability To Read His Writing
Bobby reports he can write after first day of kindergarten. He shows scribbles to his mother and admits he cannot read them yet, remarking he does not know what they say until he learns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Kitchen definition and farmer talk echo in proverb column
A quirky piece blends a definition of a kitchen as a tin can room with a quip about athletic prowess and a farmer predicting his son Josh will become a lawyer. The dialogue voicing Josh’s argumentative nature highlights small town humor and practical advice.
Calorie Ruse Sparks Gentleman’s Quick Exit
After dining at a planned restaurant MacIntyre paid and walked away. A sidewalk scale drew him back as he found a penny in the slot and cried out that he was short twenty seven calories. The manager refused, citing the wall sign Count Your Calories Before Leaving the Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacIntyre
Lightning Strike Rips Plaster From Home
A bolt of lightning struck a residence causing plaster damage between Mrs. Carney and her sister. No injuries are reported and local responders investigated the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Star
Washington
O. Ky
Pearle Dickerson
M. Alice Rownd
A Cold Proposition and the Tune of Everyday Life
A fragmentary reminiscence contrasts purity with drift and memory. Reflections touch on language, a patient enslaved caretaker and a sharp warning about misbehavior. A tourist and a cautious native mention interest on mortgages as a white judge's quip.
Perpetual Motion tourist finds dull rural corridor
Auto tourists find the countryside monotonous as they travel through a rural district where the landscape lacks life and excitement. The narrative notes the dead‑like character of the area and the challenge of maintaining visitor interest on long drives.
Quotations on Family and a Fish Phrase
Excerpt shows a child remarking on wanting a mother for a week and another character offering to speak to father. The dialogue includes a curious line about a fish being the only creature that can drink like a fish and still survive.
Local pass and freight train times listed
Daily train schedule items show No. 450 No. 430 No. 429 No. 449 local passes and No. 836 lo freight with local freights 835 429 43 and 450 460. H W Russel arrives 8 36 am and 3 45 pm leaves 9 15 am and 6 10 pm with 7 00 am times for 836 and 460.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Russel
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