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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1924
Page
4
A devotional note quotes 1 Kings 8 56 assuring that not one word of Gods good promises will fail The brief meditation emphasizes faith in divine assurances for readers seeking daily inspiration.
A southern congressman urges a new tax reduction program claiming it will pay the bonus and ease taxes for workers and the middle class. He contrasts it with Mellon’s administration, arguing the current approach proves effective while warning against demagogic promises and experimental schemes.
A dramatic verse piece decrying jail overcrowding and crime. The speaker reflects on doomed youths and hardened offenders, laments the prison as a grim scene, and questions whether crime can offer any true joy or freedom. The warden notes the overcrowded cell blocks and ongoing admissions.
Government figures show a six month surplus exceeding 105.7 million with total receipts 1.55 billion against expenditures of 1.83 billion. Income taxes led gains and customs revenue rose, while railroad securities and surplus property sales fell.
Davenport report notes Mrs B J Palmer wife of the Palmer School of Chiropractic head holds insurance policies raised from 200000 to 500000. Dr Palmer also carries a policy of similar amount reflecting substantial coverage for both.
The Bowman farm relief resolution sits in the Iowa House Agriculture Committee with no clear time for action. Amended in the Senate to urge administrative relief, it faces changes in the House that would shift emphasis to Secretary Wallace’s recommendations including a government export corporation and credit extensions for foreign buyers.
A mosaic of wry lines and maxims on wealth love aging and social habits. The witty fragments touch on science politics romance and class with playful irony and dated social commentary. They skew toward urban humor and everyday observations.
Universal presents The Six Fifty at the Fox Theatre this Saturday with Renee Adoree as a farmer’s bride torn between small town life and city lights. Orville Caldwell Gertrude Astor and Bert Woodruff headline a cast adapting Kate McLaurin’s stage play into dramatic episodes. The railway crash scene was shot with a real train and a New England farm village was built at Universal City for rural sequences.
In Mannheim on January 9 the Reuters report noted American claims that a single U.S. firm plans a plant expansion to 10,000 cars daily. German plants combined produce about 15,000 cars yearly at roughly $4,000 each.
The proposal could pass the senate but would need additional approval and would face an uncertain path back to Congress. If altered it would likely return to the senate and still have limited chances to become law.
A fragmented collage critiques liberty and work with lines about taxes flights of fancy and old slang. It contrasts social ideals with daily labor and a hard life, interwoven with dialect and a reference to race and poverty. The piece ends musing on Sunday wakefulness and work.
In a terse exchange, Bobbie snaps at a request during prayer while May B questions the speaker’s knowledge of kept eyes shut. The incident highlights tensions over conduct and decorum in a formal setting.
A lyric meditation describes a man recalling a flirtatious, sly woman and the view of a community where public spaces become stage for reputation. It hints at social judgments tied to appearance, behavior, and place. The piece suggests scrutiny of locals and casual nightlife rituals.
A satirical note denies that Washington doctors use aggressive ads such as speeding emergency calls or summoning patients to an office at once. It mocks the idea while acknowledging such tactics exist as rumors.
In a court setting a drunk Irishman nervously asks about the judge and fears justice while a companion hams it up. The judge reassures him, saying he will get justice, prompting a wary reply of gratitude and irony.
A concise aphorism notes that personal vanity complicates earning others respect and cooperation. It emphasizes humility over self aggrandizement. The saying suggests that true influence comes from genuine conduct rather than boasting.
Riorson Bjornstern appears in a wild scene as he is chased by figures in dramatic outfits. The event unfolds with onlookers watching the strange pursuit across the sky, leaving Bjornstern still in pursuit.
A nearby Indiana editor vows to speak truthfully after calling rivals liars. The issue lists sharp jibes at local merchants John Bonin and John Coyle, a sermon critique, a death blamed on whiskey, and a disparaging note on a wedding couple.
An Irishman carries a large goose home for Sunday dinner and stops at an inn for a drink. A seedy thief grabs the goose and runs. Pat chases him down and asks why he took the bird. The thief replies he took it for a lark. The man retorts about being a bad judge at a bird show.
A quip noting the circular bore and the idea that a caterpillar is simply an upholsterer’s worm. The remark plays on transformation and persistence as a wry observation.
In Prague on December 18 authorities note that certain juries have handed down decisions seen as too harsh or too lenient. The wartime upheaval and revolutionary aftermath have left the public uncertain about notions of right and wrong, fueling calls for reform of the trial by jury system.
Dr Holst and Dr Bouwers of Amsterdam claim a new X-ray tube that emits a powerful, controllable beam like a searchlight. The device reportedly directs rays to any skin spot for treatment and is said to be safe for operators despite high current, enabling hand-held use.
In Pittsburgh on January 10 crude oil prices moved higher with six grades advancing 25 cents per barrel and three other grades increasing 14 to 19 cents per barrel as announced today.
State of Iowa Washington County notifies all interested that a will dated April 15 1915 for R P Lewis deceased has been filed opened and read hearing proof set for January 14 1924 at 10 am at the Washington Courthouse before the District Court or Clerk to determine if the instrument should be probated and allowed as the last will and testament Dated Washington Iowa January 9 1924 J D Glasgow Clerk of District Court
Crawfordsville Jan 19 Frank Sage of Washington visited here Tuesday. Mrs JF Buxbaum traveled to Englewood to stay with sister-in-law Miss Katharine Buxbaum before resuming musical studies in Columbia MO. Miss Pauline Doty visits Iowa City. Lecturer Frank Preston Johnson appears Monday evening Jan 14 as the fourth lecture on the course. Tell merchants I saw your ad in the Journal.
A partial railroad timetable lists westbound and branch trains with arrival and departure times for multiple services including Golden State Limited No 4 and No 3, No 12 Express, No 50 Lo Pass, and No 29 Lo Pass. It also notes Washington Branch times, miscellaneous freight and passenger services, and varying daily patterns on weekdays and Sundays.
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