Bible Thought for Today for January 24 1924
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
4
Automobiles: industry stabilizing under fewer models
The piece argues the auto industry is stabilizing with better value, fewer models, and lower prices. It cites past risks of model variety and unreliable spares, noting companies consolidate to one standard model, improving quality and upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Howard Sitters Bone Yard
Howard
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Bleak Bootleg Tale
A satirical verse laments J Josephus Jinks who buys illegal liquor at Batwing's Bootleg Store. The narrator warns of bootleg graft and fate, while the subject boasts of infallible works before dying in a bizarre act. The piece closes musing on human frailty and poisoned liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Josephus
Batwing
Motor car prices drop 20 percent from decade ago
The article notes motor cars are about twenty percent cheaper now than ten years ago while general prices are over sixty percent higher than a decade past, suggesting the industry is gaining control.
Ferguson Seeks Board of Supervisors Seat in County Primary
West Chester businessman R C Ferguson announces candidacy for membership on the Board of Supervisors for the term starting January 1 1925 subject to Republican primary voters. Born on a Washington county farm he built a 30 year West Chester business career and now pledges full county service if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Board of Supervisors
Ferguson
Washington County
Fall Oil Scandal Castles Smoke Amid Private Testimony
The article critiques ongoing revelations in the Fall interior secretary case. Archie Roosevelt and Sinclair’s secretary offer vague testimonies on possible misdeeds tied to oil speculation. Observers note delayed resignations and a rush to cover up, with Sinclair in Europe and Fall advised to seek Bermuda. The situation remains murky with persistent smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall
Mr. Fall
Roosevelt
Archie
Sinclair
Europe
Bermuda
Modern Life Quips and Quick Takes From A Lost Page
A collage of wry lines on cinema versus vaudeville audience talk, modern girl anxieties, crime and safety, two beaux love advice, lazy effort, parenting promises, razor guards on collars, Dutch wooden shoes, seasonal bed reluctance, tax borrowing, and cautions that good sounding investments may mislead.
Country outing ends with awkward comment about livestock
A young man visiting a country girl notes cows mating and jokes about joining them. She points out the cow is the father's, and he, catching the hint, brashly struts his chest out the window.
Woman fears husband’s mental affliction at clinic
A woman tells a doctor she fears her husband suffers a terrible mental affliction because she talks for hours and he seems not to hear. The physician responds that it is not an illness but a divine gift.
Bathing suits and a grocery list of oddities in print
A collage of humorous vignettes and odd notices appears with lines about powder and razors, a tombstone gag, a drunken driving incident, a cold night ice cream anecdote, and a Henry W puzzle from Ainsworth, inviting readers to arrange numbers 22 to 30 to total 78 in all directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W
Ainsworth
Metered life and a sharp barber
The text notes a progression from gas to electric meters to a car and radio as daily controls. It also mentions Deli lah, a barber, who gave Sam son an awful haircut but did not push hair treatments or manicures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Delilah
Samson
Billboards Limit Civilization's Progress Across Space
A concise aphorism notes that civilization’s advance is bounded by the physical space available for billboards, suggesting visible urban limits frame progress and messaging.
Philosophy Versus Evils: Present Threats Challenge Thought
A reflective aphorism notes that philosophy easily defeats past and future evils yet warns present evils may overpower philosophical reasoning. It contrasts temporal losses with the enduring struggle to apply wisdom now.
Parable of a Block Owner and a Railway
A man buys a city block for 20000 and earns rising rents with strong community respect. He builds a million dollar railroad to a neighboring city, initially unprofitable but later modestly profitable. Locals push for government control of the railroad, denounce him, and the government takes over the line, increasing costs for users.
Lila Lee Involved in Chicago Scandal
Chicago January report says police will investigate the acceptance of 46000 in promissory notes signed by actress Lila Lee and her mother Mrs Charles Appel in deals tied to Charles Appel father of Lee who faces indictments for embezzlement and a confidence game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Dennis Malloy
Lila Lee
Charles Appel
Sayings and snippets from a busy page
A collage of humorous and social quips features lines about brokers, predictions, and the thermometer. It moves to observations on pedestrian rights, budget politics, and the mystery of a new baby, ending with a domestic scene and a puzzled exchange between a couple about affection.
Frustration Over Rail Road Owner Sparks Community Debate
A city resident questions why the railroad owner is mocked for building and owning the line yet profits from the nearby business block bought for about $20 000. An onlookers public rebuke marks the exchange as a critique of perceived public misperception and the so called intelligent public.
Let's Make Merry Mary Flapper Turns Heads
A playful verse notes Mary once a flapper who didn’t do well but after bobbing her hair now resembles a Dickens character as the refrain suggests she is on the level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Colleges Expand Real Estate Education Nationwide
The National Association of Real Estate Boards reports growing real estate programs at major colleges and universities. Columbia University Wisconsin Chicago Illinois plan two and four year courses. Michigan, Northwestern, Iowa State, Atlantic Tech, Boston University, California campuses, Missouri, Oregon, Indiana, Arkansas, and William and Mary pursue four year and existing program expansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Columbia University
University of Wisconsin
University of Chicago
University of Illinois
University of Michigan
Northwestern University
Ralph B. Heilman
American Collegiate Association
Iowa State College
Atlantic School of ‘Technology
Boston University
Boston Real Estate Exchange
Univeity
Southern California
University of California
University of Missouri
University of Oregon
University of Indiana
University of Arkansas
College of William and Mary
Creighton University
Oma
The Gardener’s Fried Potatoes and Mouse Trap Rivalry
A quirky note from the column about a gardener who gave up on fried potato planting and a challenge to build a superior mousetrap to outwit a neighbor. The piece plays on gossiping birds and the idea that the female is more talkative than the male.
Can't Blame Him Car Troubles At New Minister
A humorous exchange recalls a new minister struggling to start his car, stalling three times in succession. The narrator notes the moment lacked a proper devotional expression, contrasting it with the familiar plea Let us pray. The remark highlights the minister's awkward public moment.
Suburban Commuter Life Prompted by Train Schedule
A brief note describes suburban residents facing a morning commute. It contrasts walking to the train with alternatives like running, highlighting differing routines and attitudes toward transit.
Real estate courses organized by SMU in Dallas
The Journal notes that Southern Methodist University in Dallas Texas has organized real estate courses offering Boston area style instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
Railway Timetables Corrected to Date East and Westbound
A railroad timetable lists eastbound and westbound departures and arrivals for Golden State Limited No.4 and No.3, Express No.12 and No.29, Lo Pass No.50 and No.30, Washington Branch locals and freights, with daily patterns and notes on Sundays for No.835 local freight and No.429, No.430 locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Washington
H. W. Russel
Lo West Lim
Getardain
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