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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1924
Page
4
Ex-Secretary Fall Under Scrutiny Over Interior Deals
The article argues that former Interior Secretary Fall of New Mexico faces public attention over transactions connected to his tenure. It questions his testimony before the Senate committee and urges full disclosure of private finances. Experts disagree on oil lands leasing and Fall’s recommendations during Harding's administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior
New Mexico
Interior Department
Cef
Senatorial Committee
Fall
Harding
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
A humorous verse piece contrasts modern pills with old fashioned tonics and bitters. The speaker longs for a mysterious potent bottle with a strong taste while poking fun at doctors diets and remedies. Old-time local flavor and playful dialect evoke rustic cures and stubborn aches.
Explorer Embarks on Long Journey for Rare Indian Fauna
Colonel J. C. Faunthorpe, famed big game hunter, plans a multi month trek from New York to Calcutta to chase the peak headed duck, Schomburg deer, northern Assam buffalo, and Indian lion for the American Museum collection. He will meet Arthur Vernay in Calcutta to join the expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. C. Faunthorpe
Washington
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum
Faunthorpe
Assam
Bengal
French Indo-China
Taok Plateau
Jungadah
Faulithorpe
Calcutta
Arthur S. Vernay
Vernay
England
India
Taok
Siam
If Fall Used Force in Deal, Administration May Be Victim
The piece argues the administration could be harmed if it turns out someone unworthy influenced it and suggests investigation be thorough. It warns that if strong arm tactics were used by Mr. Fall, the matter should be fully exposed regardless of consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall
Sweet's Campaign for Senatorship to Start in Few Days
Bur ton E. Sweet of Waverly Iowa plans formal inauguration of his United States senatorial nomination campaign against Col Smith W Brookhart within a week. He has built state wide organization and chosen Clyde Doolittle as campaign manager in Manchester Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Burton E. Sweet
Waverly
Iowa
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
Sweet
Brookhart
W. 8
Kenyon
Clyde Doolittle
Manchester
Doolittle
Iowa House of Representatives
Iowa State Bar Association
Mr. Sweet
Winter musings and global notes from a busy week
A collage of brief items mentions a Los Angeles divorce, China’s new president Kun, Honduras’ leadership change, Egypt reports, fashion trends, and a turtle soup factory in Australia. Other snippets include a sailor marrying rich in Manistee, a London film note, tax forms mailing, and varied opinions on politics and crime.
Summer Lingers in Greece as Athens Sees Low Water
Summer persisted in Athens into mid December causing unusually warm dress. The city faces a water crisis as the municipal reservoir runs very low and drinking water supply becomes acutely insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Athens
London to Cairo in One Day Initiative by Imperial Transport Co
The Evening News reports the Imperial Transport Company seeks tenders for planes with twin or triple engines. They should cruise at 105 mph with a top speed of 125 mph and be able to fly 3,000 miles without a stop from London to Cairo and onward to India in four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cairo
India
Imperial Transport Company
The
Evening News
Primary and general campaigns intensify in state
The race heats up with unprecedented vigor in both party primaries and the upcoming general election as contenders deploy broad strategies and mobilize diverse coalitions. The contest signals a transformative period for state politics.
By the Way Jokes and Snippets From a Bright Column
A collage of humorous quips and vignettes touching on business, plumbers, saxophone players, family banter, and social observations. Bits critique appearances and reputation, mix in moral lessons, and note light political and cultural snatches from everyday life.
Prohibition and Economic Rivalry Highlight Cartoon Dialogue
A comic strip dialogue satirizes Prohibition as law while referencing maritime limits. Brightboy notes Jewish people boycott Eskimo pies. Solid Ivory questions, Brightboy explains they aim to drive cones out of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightboy
When You're Right You Can Afford to Keep Your Temper
A maxim about temper and judgment asserts that correct positions allow calm demeanor while error invites loss of composure. The quote emphasizes self control as a measure of competence and fairness.
Lost Faith and License Plates Bring Frustration
A fragmentary dialogue shows a character refusing to pray for a family amid unachieved results and jokes about not yet having new 1924 license plates or drawing a thirteen. The tone mixes weariness with light sarcasm about luck and civic duties.
Opinion on Mellon tax proposal prompts varied judgments
The passage notes many people judge a proposition before learning details. It cites a man who dismissed "this here Mellon tax business," asserting his claim that such quick judgments are often untrustworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
Whimsical Snippets and Quips From Local Notices
A collage of brief lines features a skeptical betrothal question to a sister, a parent’s quip about a “poor man,” a merchant boast about customer satisfaction, a pun about odd items, and lines referencing Mary’s waist and fashion. The fragments resemble a late era newspaper glee column.
The Exciters at the Fox Theatre Featuring Bebe Daniels
Bebe Daniels the speed girl of the mov ies stars in The Exciters directed by Maurice Campbell at the Fox theatre next Monday. Daniels as Ronnie Rand enjoys aquaplane rides motorboat speed and aeroplane stunts while Antonio Moreno plays a wealthy man who joins the United States Intelligent Service and later poses as a safe cracker. The plot has Daniels marrying Moreno under suspicion of crimes with a dramatic climax and a strong supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebe Daniels
Movves
Paramount
Exciters
Maurice Campbell
FOX Theatre
Miss Daniels
Ronnie Rand
Florida Turnpikes
Antonio Moreno
Gloria Swanson
United States Intelligent Service
Ronnie
Selzach Passion Play Principals To Act In New York
The Selzach Passion Play from Switzerland will be staged next Holk week in a New York theatre with four leading Selzach participants. John J. Noonan arranged the act with Rev. Francis P. Burney and Herr Dobler. The project plans a $250,000 theatre and a half million dollar amphitheatre at Catholic University to benefit Maryland parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Players
Washington, D. C
New York
Oberland
John J. Noonan
Washington
Oberammergau
Selzach
Francis P. Burney
American Actor's Guild
Herr Sha
Maryland
Catholic University At
Noonan
Holy Land
Home Remedy for Nasal Obstruction
A child with a nasal obstruction may be helped by placing a small amount of cayenne on the upper lip to trigger sneezing and clear the blockage. The advice is a simple, home based remedy drawn from practical guidance.
Bankers in tribute to late O O Rock
The Iowa Bankers Association sent a letter from Secretary Frank Warner praising O O Rock head of the state criminal investigation bureau. The tribute notes his keen judgment of criminals and his relentless yet humane approach, highlighting his success in pursuing bank robbers and the loss his death represents to bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers
Oscar Rock
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Bankers Association
O. O. Rock
State Criminal Investigation Bureau
Frank Warner
Bankers’ Body
Rock
Mr. Rock
Train Schedule Fragments and Local Freight Listings
A fragmented timetable shows arrivals and departures for multiple trains including No. 4 No. 12 No. 50 and No. 3 Golden State Limited and Washington Branch services. It lists local freight Nos. 429 449 835 836 and passenger Nos. 23 25 26 91 with noted daily or weekend patterns and agent John Park remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Russe
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UND
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Lim
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Anu Paturnay
Washington Lodge
A. P
L. B. Lupton
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus
D. L. Carbaugh
Zeredatha Council
S. M
W. C. Bell
M. Arthur Goodin
Bethlehen Commandery
No. Dr
H. T. Carris
E. C. Arthur Goodin
B. S
Pearle Dickerson
Alice Rownd
Damascus Shrine
Commercial
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Worthy Scribe
Amos
Washington Lodge No
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
L. R. Littrel
T. Rickey
I. O. O. F.—Covenant Lodge No. 101
North
Iowa Ave
Fred Diller
Noble Grand
Russell Goodin
Iowa Avenue
Mn. Us
Oral Mayo
M. D. Lee
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
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