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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1925
Page
4
In Nome Alaska residents await a dog sled relay carrying an antitoxin to combat a diphtheria outbreak. Bill Shannon drives a sled through -58 F temps, delivering medicines via changing teams across the snowbound route.
A verse sketch lampoons Old Tr. Johnson and a parade of town folks who mock a revered genius as he stumbles through crowded streets. The piece highlights comic misperceptions and the clash between public adulation and odd behavior.
Residents endure long waits as dog sled teams and drivers face delays in delivering mail and supplies. They show patience until the dark speck of the sled approaches across the snow, with air travel seen as a future substitute, but Nome still relies on dogs for urgent relief.
In Washington on January 31 Representative Longworth Republican leader defends excluding a dozen La Follette followers from party councils. He says insurgents not invited to the February 27 caucus recently opposed the Republican national ticket in 1924 and campaigned against Republican candidates in several states.
Des Moines reports that the Iowa Anti Saloon League says the past year showed great forward strides in enforcing the eighteenth amendment. Superintendent S P McNaught presented the year’s activities at the league’s annual convention.
Dert Benton, 40, died at Waverly hospital from injuries after being kicked in the abdomen during a basketball game between directors and bus drivers of Janesville consolidated school held Wednesday evening in Janesville.
Alexanda Forgach, daughter of a once wealthy Hungarian landowner, lives in a 6 by 9 foot room among chickens and dogs in Hidegkut, outside Budapest. The aging countess recalls a life on stage in Paris, Rome, and London under the name Carolina Mare, once befriended by Princess Galliera, and longs to return to her Bres castle while managing her dwindling inheritance.
A dense schedule of radio offerings lists multiple stations with times and program types across cities like Chicago New York Los Angeles Boston and Philadelphia. Entries include choir readings orchestras religious services and variety acts, with hours ranging from early evening to late night and notes about church services and Sunday school lessons.
Relatives report the county resident lived a rapid life leaving little of her estate. Text notes a dramatic description of her passing and the remaining assets seem scant.
A collection of quips and social observations includes jokes about sympathy for February, stubborn beef, health inspectors, and a Florida candidate misquoting tradition. It also reflects old health beliefs, daily life habits, and a traveler's reminiscence of shared practices.
A fragmentary item lists coins and currency from 1860 to 1893 including pennies, half dollars, dimes, and a gold dollar dated 1853. Mentions collectors Dodder, Welch, Coward, Klein, Cox, and a Wayland Bakery proprietor with varied pieces and a joke about pipe smoking.
Mrs Huston and her son Hayden from Mt Pleasant visited to watch the Crawfordsville games. Local crowds filled the gym as three matchups were held with Ainsworth, Crawfordsville grammar boys 1940 8 in our favor. senior girls 16 to 7. Wy man boys 19 to 17 with Walden Smith and Ted Sauer refereeing.
Cotter residents including Price Davis, Evan Edwards, Davie Jones, and John Williams shipped bags to Chicago Monday. W C Davis bought the Howard Green home in Columbus City, planning to move soon. The Community Club met at Garry Stapp’s Tuesday. Price Davis aided neighbor Edwards with beef butchering Thursday morning.
One of the worst snowstorms in ten years sweeps New York state. Snow and high winds paralyze roads causing numerous accidents and disruptions across the region. Strong winds and heavy snowfall hamper travel and emergency response statewide.
A Snow Bunting narrative describes ocean favors and inland trips, praising snowstorm flights and cheerful birdlife. It recounts encounters with starlings Mourning Cloak butterflies and Mother Nature predicting spring, ending with a hidden song for Mistress Springtime carried by the Breeze Brothers.
In a Sunday morning remark a child asks to wear a red dotted Swiss dress described as her red pimple dress, reflecting a simple wardrobe choice. The line quotes the child saying I want to put on my red pimple dress as a request to her mother.
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