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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
4
I Like You Best Because Youre Aquare Poem
Mary Carolyn Davies presents a short verse praising a friend or companion who understands and supports, highlighting that the listener perceives hidden thoughts and unspoken needs. The speaker values steadfast friendship and encouragement that helps to reach higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquare
Mary Carolyn Davies
YMCA Building Set for February Dedication
The board announced plans for the dedication by February 1 as painting completes and finishing touches proceed. The YMCA building, praised for architectural beauty, houses a swimming pool and gymnasium and will serve as a public community center with daily use. Access remains limited during painting to keep dust and dirt down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YM. C A
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason about Leo’s fall from grace
The poem follows Leo, once slick and prosperous, who swindled and dodged rules, growing rich before a penitentiary sentence. Now he toils behind bars, envying the nightlife he once mocked as Volstead era escape, while honest men pass by and reflect on crime's costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Hovle
Community building hinges on shared dedication and responsibility
The passage urges ongoing dedication to a building and organization, stressing the increasing enjoyment over the years and the need for members to share responsibility to keep the facility and group highly useful to the community.
Iowa News Notes: Agri policy warned. others report deaths and cases
Des Moines reports E T Meredith urges sound agriculture to avoid national economic upheaval. Burlington notes T W Carter 75 shot himself on a Libertyville farm. Cedar Rapids grand jury probes Armstrong Schrader’s Kenwood Park death. Council Bluffs opens reexamination of Ted Snodderly robbery sentence in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Free
Des Moines
E. T. Meredith
Iowa Implement Dealers
Burlington
T. W. Carter
Libertyville
Cedar Rapids
Grand
Armstrong J. Schrader
Kenwood Park
Council Bluffs
Ted Snodderly
Anamosa
Milk Bottling Ordinance Sparks Des Moines Protest
Business firms and restaurant owners protested a proposed city ordinance that would require bottling of milk sold for public consumption. The stance signals concern over new regulation impacting dairy industry operations and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Forged Checks Total $440 In Pass Attempts
Cedar Rapids report details three forged checks totaling 440 dollars passed on local merchants. In Des Moines a collie named Shep traveled 143 miles home after three months away. In Hinton a seven year old boy, John Roseberg, died when his coat snagged on a nail in a chicken house behind the Roseberg residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Shep
Des Moines
Hinton
John Roseberg
Roseberg
I Saw Your Ad In The Journal Merchant Prompt
A terse prompt urges telling merchants I saw their advertisement in the Journal. The directive frames a standard sales nudge aimed at prompting acknowledgment or response.
Senate Passes Treasury and Agriculture Bills in One Hundred Minutes
Night News Summary reports the senate approving a treasury post office bill of 763 million dollars and an agriculture bill of 125 million dollars in exactly 100 minutes. The naval appropriations panel says no alarm over the 5 5 3 ratio. Senator Borah accuses British nationals and American bootleggers of Russian communist activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Treasury Post Office
Naval Appropriations Committee
Thhe
Borah
Idaho
Committee of One Thousand For
Walker Edges McTigue In 12 Round No Decision Bout
Mickey Walker world welterweight champion out pointed lightweight champion Mike McTigue over twelve rounds in a no decision bout. Walter Johnson, pitching star of the Senators, visiting from Reno, eyed a half interest in Vernon club. Frankie Bobb of Dayton defeated Mic kie O Dowd of Munette Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Newark
N. J
Mickey Walker
Mike McTigue
Los Angeles
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Reno
Nevada
Vernon
Dayton
Ohio
Frankie Bobb
Mickie O'Dowd
Munete
Ind
Radio Listings by City and Time for Tomorrow
A dense catalog of radio stations nationwide listing programs by city, time, and content. Entries include KFDM Beaumont WEEIL Boston WGK Buffalo WMAQ Chicago KYW Chicago WGN Chicago KNX Hollywood KFI Los Angeles KHJ Los Angeles WNYC New York WEAF New York WJZ New York WOR Newark KGO Oakland WOAW Omaha WPPs show concerts, organ recitals, talks, and musical features across multiple stations and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kfau Boise
Weeil Boston
WGK
Buffalo
Chicago
Christian Endeavor
WQJ
KYW Chicago
Uncle Bob
Nighthawks
WGN Chicago
Wbav Columbus
Reader
Wraa
Dallas News End Journal
Woue Davenport
Sandman
WHO Desa Moines
Wwjvelroit News
Ft. Worth Star Telegram
KNX
Hollywood
KTHS
Hot Springs
WOS
Jefferson City
WEAF
New York
Club Lido
Venice
WJZ
Savarin
WELJ
WJY
WNJ
Newark
WOR
KGO Oakland
WOAW_ Omaha
WDAR
Philadelphia
WFI
WIP
Local Humorous Bits and Oddities From an Old Paper
A collage of quirky observations and jokes from Elmer Mason and others. It includes humorous anecdotes about clothes and decor, accidental injuries, a mule in a report, a Punchline about a shoe store, a Pullman car moment with a child, dance opinions, weather and life questions, a ribbing about yearly subscriptions, and a honeymoon anecdote aboard a steamer.
Railway Time Tables Corrected to Date and Local Fares
Train schedule notes eastbound and westbound services for the Golden State line with arrival and departure times. Knoxville Branch Local Pass services and freight trains listed, plus agent names H W Russell and Kay. Jokes and short anecdotes interrupt the timetable text.
Crossings and weather stir cautious drivers and rumors
The excerpt mocks cautious driving and weather, noting motorist tricks and the strange prudence of quips about homes and real estate. It references a bride’s corset gift from the groom and cynically comments on smoking, boudoir caps, and fashion fads with a satirical tone.
A Horse on Somebody
John Roen and his son Louise narrowly escaped serious injury when an automobile struck the rear of a horse hitched to a cart on the Waterford bridge. The horse tried to enter the cart, climbed the wheel and broke it, a new wheel was installed and they continued on their way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
Calif
John Roen
Louise
Mr. Roen
Louie
Magazine cover painter opens a beauty shop idea
A playful notion imagines the magazine cover artist leaving print for a beauty shop. The whim references public perception of an artist’s craft intersecting with retail fashion and personal branding.
England Finds Merit in American Slang
Englishmen have studied the American game of football and found it unfitting for their temperament and climate. They praised the energetic exclamation Attaboy as a lively Americanism gaining interest on the English sidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Oxford
Eng
Jury Deadlock Delays Verdict In Limerick Contest
At three this morning the limerick jury remained deadlocked with two jurors favoring hanging all involved in the contest including the department conductor. A female juror was found to have written two limericks herself, raising concerns of prejudice and possibly requiring out of town judges for an unbiased verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limerick
Action planned to reduce railroad loan interest
Alfred P. Thom told the senate interstate commerce commission that early legislative steps to lower government loan interest for the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul railroad are needed to avert receivership of the property by June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago, Milwaukee
St. Paul
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Alfred P. Thom
Association of Railway Executives
Journal Offers Advertising Service
The Journal promotes advertising services and urges readers to place ads wisely for effective results.
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WHAS
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KHJ
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WHN
WCAE
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J. G
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Maude
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Fo Ae
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H. W. Russell
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Arnold Kennett
North
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L. B. Lupton
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus
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Zeredatha Council
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I. M
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R. T
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O. KE
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Damascus Shrine
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Ida McDaniel
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Amos
Moley
Wade Crone
M. C
Robert Thompson
Loyal Order of Moose
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