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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1925
Page
4
A newspaper notes that AP dispatches and other exclusive news are reserved for publication. The text emphasizes exclusive publication rights and restrictions on distributing special dispatches within the local paper.
A devotional note cites Luke 10 27 urging readers to love the Lord with heart soul and mind and to love one s neighbor as oneself, framed as a daily reflection for readers. The brief item emphasizes faith and moral duty in everyday life.
The latest court action against Governor Small accuses him of diverting state funds at 7 percent through a fake bank while treasurer, paying the state less than 2 percent and pocketing the difference. State records for that period are reportedly missing or destroyed, raising questions about extenuating circumstances and defenses.
ABE MARTIN recalls the bold Northfield Minnesota raid of years past, a case widely debated for months. The tale spread to Vermont and beyond as townsfolk shuttered homes and some criminals later gave public lectures. One misstep involved helping wintering folks who travel in summer.
The poem contrasts night owls who chase nightlife with the narrator who retires by nine to find rest. It defends early sleep as wholesome while mocking the lure of opera, movie, prizefight, and bars. The speaker prefers dawn's calm, praising morning light and honest sunrise.
The article denounces former Illinois state treasurer Len Small for financial manipulation, noting a dummy bank used to hide illegal actions. It argues that illegality cannot be excused by precedent or ignorance and praises the courts for seeking true justice despite political pressure and public opinion.
Advertising pays off when done intelligently, urges The Journal in a concise message inviting readers to consider smarter ads and marketing strategies.
Berlin, Dec. 14. A winter of merrymaking is anticipated with dance floors across hotels theatres and private halls booked every night from now to spring. New Year's Eve could surpass all prior ball records. The Berlin Prese Club ball in late January is the peak event attracting leading figures from stage art music literature business and politics.
Sofia reports King Boris refused to confirm a death sentence for a prisoner, noting the man has become a good workman since his arrest for murder. The king cited moral reform as sufficient reason to spare the life despite judicial and police urging.
A reader lists numerous crossword clues with numbered entries across and down and hints like Steepies failures turning point self and others. The page invites solvers to fill intersecting words starting at numbered squares across horizontal vertical lines.
A compiled schedule from Associated Press via Radio Digest lists numerous stations and times for concerts, orchestras, choirs, and musical programs across major markets including Buffalo Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Seattle and more with varied lineups and broadcast hours.
A collage of light social bits opens with Hiram Johnson snacking and remarks on resolutions. Snappy vignettes cover fashionriots about a new necktie, a playful door into conversations, and a quip about lowering waistlines. The piece ends with a wife reading ads and keeping her husband broke.
In an incident reported by the Boston Herald, Miss Hansell was shot in the mouth but sustained only slight injuries because the bullet was deflected by her teeth, preventing more serious harm.
A voice over the phone asks the hosiery department for flesh colored stockings. The sales lady confirms stock and asks which shade, pink, yellow, or black.
A brief quote contrasts color labels with character traits, noting that color terms like red yellow white blue green signify different perceptions. The fragment hints at a narrator reflecting on a father figure and a patient observer’s voice.
A chaotic jumble of jokes and verse fills the issue with limericks about wives, debt, and old pranks. A farmer, a jailed jailer, and a dozen quirky quips populate the column, ending with jokes about money, votes, and cigars.
A garbled 1925 style fragment hints at a rejected courtship and threats of self harm with a coroner and lost clothing items noted. the text ends with New Year greetings and a generic question about aims for 1925. The readable bits include references to marriage plans, dieting, drowning, burning, and a coroner present.
Railway time tables list eastbound arrivals and departures for several named trains including the Golden State Limited No 4 No 12 Express and No 30 Pass along with westbound No 3 Golden State and No 11 Express. Knoxville Branch trains No 450 Local No 430 Local No 836 Local Freight and No 35 836 Freight and local passenger services appear with daily or Sunday exceptions. Train numbers and daily patterns are shown with agent stamps from J. W. Russell and John Park.
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