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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1924

Page

4

Mutual 44 Terms of Subscription In City by Carrier

In City by Carrier details the service terms for Mutual 44 subscriptions. The notice outlines delivery responsibilities, payment expectations, and potential changes to rates or service areas.

Public Notice Rights Reservation Statement

The Associated Press remains exclusively entitled to publication of all news dispatches credited to this paper and to the local news published herein. All rights for special dispatches published here are reserved.

Associated Press

Way of Escape Bible Thought for July 1 1924

The daily note reflects on finding rest from sorrow fear and hard bondage as promised in Isaiah 14 3. The meditation urges faith in divine deliverance and comfort during trials.

Bonus applications urged for ex servicemen

Ex service men are urged to file their bonus applications promptly to avoid dependents losing three fifths of the insurance if death occurs before filing. While law details are unclear the warning emphasizes immediate action to secure the benefit.

Ink in Journal Office Opens for Fingerprint Bonus Forms

The Journal invites visitors to use the office to imprint their fingerprints on bonus application blanks. No charge and no trouble. many have already visited, and the offer remains open for anyone who wants to participate.

Journal

Fourth of July program planned for Washington events

The Journal outlines a full hourly Fourth of July program in Washington with a detailed schedule and ample breathing space. The Legion boys promise a well staged display and favorable weather for the celebrations.

Washington

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Morning After

The speaker recalls the morning after a night of scoffing laughter and revelry. He describes headaches and feverish nerves after drinking and carousing, then offers water and tea to soothe them while warning the revelers of the pallid morning.

Walt Mason Scofflaw Scofflawn Chappie

Jeakle Edges Merchant in 42-Round Lightweight Bout

Columbus, Ohio lightweight K O Jeakle defeated Ted Merchant after a 42 round session. The long bout showcased endurance and technical skill from Jeakle in a densely fought match.

Columbus Ohio K. O. Jeakle Ted Merchant

Washington County Secion's Day Planned With Pep

Local Secion members strive to make the Washington County event memorable with great energy. Organizers hope favorable conditions will help the day succeed.

Secion Washington County

Tarzan edition sparks debate in Moscow paper

A Moscow paper complains Russians prefer Tarzan over Mars revolution reading. It notes cheap Tarzan editions flood the market and are easily accessible to the public, while promoting the great Russian revolutive narrative.

Moscow Russia Matet Tarzan Marsi«m

Tarzan Revered as Modern Fairy Tale by Soviet Poet

The Russian Poets' Sovet president argues Tarzan’s appeal stems from primal love of fairy tales among peoples, noting revolutions and education killed fairies. He contends dressing Jack the Giant Killer in a modern guise can win mass appeal, detaching readers from complex modern life.

Tarzan Jack

Unrest Grows in Korea as Bolshevism Seeks Reach

Seoul May 25 The Korean government-general reports rising unrest in Korea with bolshevism and communism gaining strength. Japan plans to reinforce gendarmerie and northern frontier guards as insurgency nears danger. It cites 171 local labor and religious groups aiding secret bolshevist propagation and orders most disbanded.

Seoul Korea

Tarzanitis and cultural claims in early news discourse

A fragment discusses political and cultural ideas tied to Tarzan and public figures. It cites Walter Duranty of The New York Times and notes comparisons to American youth and democracy. The piece also includes a dated ad reference urging readers to notice merchant notices.

America Walter Duranty New York Times

Watch Bill Bryan's smoke and the convention stampede

Doc Wickham notes William Jennings Bryan is well known and may be selected as the color bearer. The piece mixes local humor about debt, relatives, and a Christmas gag with a nod to President Coolidge receiving a bear and ice cream. The tone is playful and opinionated about national politics.

Doc Wickham Bill Bryan William Jennings William Jennings Bryan United States Coolidge

Noted firing of inspectors on the V job sparks debate

The report claims over three hundred fifty inspectors were dismissed from the V assignment. It notes the job requires inspections before seven in the morning and after six in the evening. The piece also includes a poetic aside from Stevenson about happiness and spiritual challenge.

Stevenson

Name the Man! stars lead a starry cast at Fox theatre

Sir Hall Caine story brought to screen by Victor Seastrom with Conrad Nagel as the judge and Mae Busch as the wronged girl. Hobart Bosworth Patsy Ruth Miller Creighton Hale star as the all star cast in the Goldwyn production with dramatic courtroom scenes and grand Isle of Man sets.

Hall Caine Conrad Nagel Mae Busch Hobart Bosworth Patsy Ruth Miller Creighton Hale Victor Seastrom Fox Theatre Mae Buech Hall Calne Isle of Man Goldwyn

Quips and Quirks From a Dizzy Page of Sayings

A jumble of quips, jokes, and wry remarks spans political gaffes, literary lines, and social humor. The mix includes Governor Al Smith at Sing Sing, playful puns about instruments, roadwise aphorisms, and temperamental vignettes reflecting everyday life.

Local Social News From Seventy Six Seventy Six

Saturday night visits and Sunday gatherings fill the week as residents like Sadie Powell Henderson Mayer Romine Funston and Gregory share time with family. Several bridges remain out in the neighborhood and families host relatives at the Mayer and Henderson homes in Valley and nearby.

Sadie Powell John Powell Walden Henderson Bury Hendersons John Henderson Funston John Mayer Chicago Lera Romine Henry Henderson Carl Mayer Arthur Romines Walter Mayer Edd Hotle Parental Mayer Home Valley Mary Gregory Henry Hendersons

Hall of Fame Clothier Solds Salts and Dough

A local clothier keeps racks of fifty cent salts and large sums tied up for profit. The piece notes a shift from old city chaps to Broadway style dressing, with a focus on quick notices and fashion trends.

Dad

Wealth is a Burden Easily Dropped Chorus Quip

A playful line contrasts luxury and frugality in a musical comedy chorus. It jokes that spending one yard per member is excessive while a quarter yard per member is considered artful.

Post Office Bonus Form Supplies For Ex-Soldiers

Ex servicemen are told they can obtain bonus forms blanks and envelopes at the post office for distribution. Apply now to secure supplies and complete blanks to ensure benefits are not lost.

Washington offers federal aid for storm distress

Washington presented federal government services to relieve distress from the recent storm. Moscow reports archeologist Peter Kozloff found ancient Chinese royal tombs near Urea Mongolia dating before Tut Ankh Amen. Pittsburgh Pan American Jews contributed 8.5 million dollars toward rebuilding the Jewish homeland in Palestine under the British mandate in the last three years, per a national Zionist convention report.

Washington Coolidge Moscow Peter Kozloff Urea Mongolia Pittsburgh Palestine National Zionist Convention

Railroad timetable extract shows daily local passes and freight

Local passenger and freight trains listed for the Washington Branch with numbers 460 430 836 429 449 and 835. Details include arrival and departure times for westbound and branch trains and notes about daily operation except Sundays. H W Russel listed with arrival and departure times.

H. W. Russel

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