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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1924
Page
4
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The Lord bless thee and keep thee and make his face shine upon thee. The verse from Numbers 6 24 26 is cited as a blessing for the new year 1924. It offers a prayer for grace peace and divine protection.
A New Year sunrise is described as clear and cold. The piece compares past hardships to modern comforts, noting how exposure and environment shape resilience. It recalls longer lifespans, better infant survival, and gentler early schooling compared with bygone eras.
The poem describes a husband renouncing futility and promising better behavior for his wife. He notes past efforts to please her, mentions chores, coal delivery, and a woodsy smoke break, and pledges New Year discipline to renew their marriage.
A collage of light verse and small-town notes from 1924 readers. Anecdotes about winter, flirtatious letters, Sunday school jests, and humorous prompts mix with hints of local commerce and a plea for self restraint in speech.
Madame Carnaut, a fortune teller in Paris, was arrested as a misdemeanor under French law. Police tolerate fortune telling until a client files a complaint, then action is taken. She charged 60 to 100 francs for a sugar spell that supposedly compelled devotion.
A collage of oddball notes and brief items spans political turmoil, travel woes, romance headlines, and street crime. Observations include potential presidential candidates raising concern, a Denver editor injured in Los Angeles, a London distress, and a New York twist about a cop arresting a wife, all reflecting a noisy, fragmentary newspaper page.
A reflection on men’s battles for rights and the hypocrisy of those who fight to strip others of theirs. The essay contrasts tea and cigarettes as cultural motifs, noting English novels’ use of tea while American works emphasize cigarettes.
Eastbound and westbound trains listed with numbers and times for Golden State Limited Express passes and local freight and passenger services on Washington Branch. Frequent daily operations noted with some Sunday exceptions and agent signatures H W Russell and Kay.
Major Ian Haybelth, British author, arrived in New York on the Adriatic and warned that modern young English women mirror American youth in wildness. He said both nations can restore respect for women by avoiding nightclub outings and curbing late hours to 11.
The Paramount mystery drama stars Betty Compson and Richard Dix. Be on time to avoid missing suspense and the full plot as the story of a girl crook aiding a district attorney to root out nefarious traffic unfolds with tense sequences and dramatic twists.
A reflective piece argues for the higher value of mentally fit individuals over mere physical strength. It envisions a future with greater comforts and opportunities, claiming humanity has progressed beyond 1923 and will continue toward improvement with more people brought into the world. A call ends with the phrase write it 24 now.
Ninety one criminals were arrested by Berlin police in a dawn raid on a city night refuge for the homeless. Officers found many men with falsified papers and others wanted nationwide, using the raid to uncover lawbreakers and justify maintaining the shelter.
A nurse reading to first graders asks for the name of the white dressed fairy. A child in the class blurts Ku Klux, prompting silence before guidance resumes.
A reflective piece notes most people owe thanks for a year with fewer mishaps. It cites comic figure Andy Gump praising the many things that could have gone wrong but did not and suggests a cautious sense of fortune.
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