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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1924
Page
4
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A devotional note cites Matthew 22 37 where Jesus calls for loving God with heart soul and mind. The message invites reflection on devotion and spiritual focus in daily life.
The piece contemplates 1924 as a drifting voyage beyond 23 and urges humility. It compares human insignificance to barnyard fowl and ancient ancestors, noting that progress and pride fade as time moves forward.
The verse describes a youth who defends himself with a gun amid perilous times. A night confrontation leads to a shot killing a cop, sending Bunn to jail. The poem questions violence and fate, tracing a life of grief and public judgment.
A reflective essay compares human striving with an ant carrying a white egg, noting life's short span and the futility of pride. It argues evolution's ongoing progress and suggests humanity should view mortality with humility, recognizing the vast order beyond individual achievement.
A reflection contrasts mortal dust with the soul, questioning whether the saying "dust thou art, to dust returnest" applies to the spirit, and pondering implications for belief in the afterlife.
Chicago saloon keepers claim to spot Izzy Einstein in disguises. Detectives report tracing his roles, noting disguise Number 37 last night as a hotel guest. An elevator cue with an operatic voice supposedly referenced liquor, while informants say a coal porter disguise may follow.
Henry Ford in a conference with Acting Mayor Joseph A. Martin offered to supply Detroit with power from Ford Motor Company's new River Rouge plant. Detroit plans to spend 12 million dollars on a power plant, and Ford said he could sell power at a lower cost than the city could produce itself.
Scores show Lawrence 33 over Cornell 18, Iowa State Teachers 23 over Penn 14, Texas 20 over Southwestern 16, Texas Christian 16 over Rice 9, Colgate 34 over Rochester 33, Notre Dame 22, Kalamazoo Normal 21, DePauw 20 over Wabash 19, Haskell Indians 38 over Midland College 18, Tulane 40 over St Stanislawus College 30, Georgia 34 over Furman 20.
A miscellany of light items and oddities from cities worldwide. Stories include a Seattle theft paired with a joke defense, a Boston building move, a divorced moviestar wife, a Paris stocking sale, and a British Henry Ford producing autos. Also noted are banana counts, a sea floor invention, and local taxes on entertainment trends.
A playful exchange frames a failed surprise party and a neighborly tease about a husband’s bath and timing. The group riffs on luck, deceit, and optimism with a quip about matrimony from Peggy.
A stark winter vignette portrays a man in a frozen shack awaiting a rent visit. He laments dwindling coal funds, paying a plumber with the last of LT’s coin, and the furnace still in doubt as a creditor looms. Hope flickers for summer.
A whimsical item features a kindly older man asking a child about her guardian, followed by the child’s witty reply that she is her mother’s daughter by her third divorced husband.
A backstage scene in a doctor's office relays jokes about heaven, angels, and lawyers with a wry editorial voice. The dialogue features a recording angel preferring lawyers, a dream about a 1946 books entry, and snippets from humorous quotes about marriage, genius in small towns, and teacher favoritism.
Drift Wood compiles odd Bible cross references and puns noting Seers Roebuck and Company from various verses. The piece blends scripture allusions with a humorous anecdote about a bank busting and a barber shop quote from Florence Alabama.
Mr. Stone and Mr. Wood converse on Broadway as a striking flapper with short skirts passes by. The pair exchange glances and both suddenly turn to rubber, creating a surreal moment in the street.
Readable segments list trains by number and type on the Washington Branch with arrival and departure times. Notable items include No. 3 Golden State Limited and No. 29 Lo Pass with morning times, local and freight locals, and agent references H. W. Russell and J. C. McKay.
Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 K T meets on the third Friday night each month. H T Carris BE Arthur Goodin Recorder.
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