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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1924
Page
2
Sioux City market report for July 6 shows cattle receipts at 3,000 with yearlings 36c lower and bulk price range 6.00 to 6.60. Canners and cutters steady, grass cows steady, d f feeds higher. Hogs receipts 9,000 with prices 10c higher, typical ranges 7.06 and 6.40 to 6.60, heavy packers 6.00 to 6.50. Sheep not quoted.
Cobb opens the final half of the pennant race with 101 hits, leading American League batters with a .349 average and aiming for 200 hits in the 1924 season. Jamieson tops AL at .370, Ruth homers pace, and Collins stars in steals as league leaders shift. In the National League Hornsby leads, Wheat rises to .373, Fournier adds power, and Carey and Grantham pace steals.
A line from the Atlanta Constitution urges readers to welcome joy on the road of life. It encourages rising to meet happiness, sharing it with travelers, and celebrating joy through the highs and lows of the year, promising that dreams can come true.
The article explains tides rise highest when solar and lunar attractions align. It notes the moon’s proximity gives it strong pull, while the sun also exerts force, with simultaneous direction increasing tide height.
During the year just passed not one fatal accident occurred in the air mail service of the Post Office department, underscoring safety improvements and steady operations across routes and pilots.
A brief, mildly humorous fragment discusses marriage expectations and a wife's disagreement with her husband’s view, hinting at gender roles and domestic dynamics. The readable stream remains non-specific about people, places, or dates.
A young elephant drinks by suckling with its mouth rather than its trunk, reversing earlier opposing views. The note highlights a surprising feeding behavior observed in young elephants.
The article notes that side pockets or coats emerged from the slash originally made to permit the projection of the sword bendle. The text implies a causal link between the slash and the resulting protective or functional garment feature.
Trading light and market weak with 75 cars receipts. U S total 758 carloads. Kansas and Oklahoma shipments at 2.10 to 2.20 per cwt. Virginia barrel cobblers priced at 4.25 per barrel.
Berlin reports the German import embargo on motor cars may lift next fall and US agencies have arrangements to begin business as soon as bars are removed. Dealers expect tariff changes to offset price gaps, though strict police rules on parking keep demand for moderate cars low.
Margaret Merle known as Mitze in Blossom Time wed Vernon McMillan heir to a prominent Atlanta family. She can perform domestic scenes as well as any actress.
In 1924 Havering, a 69 year old financier, schemes to test his family by pretending poverty after losing most of his fortune. His wife Eunice, daughter Paulie, and son resist the ruse as he plans a modest life, aided by his clerk Richards. A doctor notes possible recovery but the plan collapses when guards arrest Havering during a final escape attempt.
A quoted remark from Aunt Het challenges gender norms by declaring she will not fear a female judge at judgment. The statement reflects attitudes toward women in authority and personal faith, illustrating era-specific societal views and individual defiance.
Dr Stephen Smith, founder of the American Public Health Association, asserts that human longevity should reach one hundred years rather than seventy.
Ames reports a poison bran mash solution as the recommended method to fight army worms affecting about 20 central and eastern Iowa counties. Dr. Carl J. Drake says the mixture, applied ahead of infestation, is most effective and can be spread in furrows or across fields. Field workers from Iowa State College support coordinated control efforts to save crops including corn and wheat, with furrow barriers and careful handling to protect livestock.
A man’s gamble with loaded dice ends in a one-way ambulance ride rather than a plush-lined car. Uncle Eben recalls the tale and the risky bet that went wrong.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a bald-headed guest is asked what amuses him and replies that nothing amuses him except his mother’s insistence on brush and comb in his room.
A brief, fragmentary text from a Boston rap script references joy on earth tied to sin discovery. It contrasts fiber concepts with nine sins forgiven in a stylized, poetic line.
A reader in the Star argues motorists share blame when a pedestrian fails to look in six directions at an instant, suggesting collective negligence standards. The letter cites safety expectations and real-world driving experiences.
A reflection on restraint and inner strength. The saying praises choosing non coercion when faced with the urge to remake others. It emphasizes discipline, self control, and wiser actions over forceful intervention.
A concise note defines rumor as talk spread without a known author, gaining credence as it begins and attracts belief. The term is framed as a circulating notion that accrues trust from repetition rather than verified sourcing.
Printing of paper money issued by the United States is printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington.
A compiled schedule lists radio stations in cities from Atlanta to Omaha with times and programs. Entries include orchestras, church services, recitals, concerts, talks, and news blocks, featuring stations such as WQJ Chicago WLS Chicago WLW Cincinnati WHK Cleveland WEAF New York KFI Los Angeles and many others.
John McGann of Sabula Iowa credits Tanlac with his wife's dramatic recovery from a severe flu and urges others to use the medicine. He recalls his wife’s health failing early in the year and credits Tanlac for restoring strength and well being. He praises the product and notes over 40 million bottles sold. Tanlac is sold by druggists. the ad urges accepting no substitute.
Fort Madison Iowa July 3 Archie Carothers retired after more than fifty years as a locomotive engineer with Santa Fe. He brought the California Limited into Fort Madison on his final trip and recalled piloting the first Santa Fe train into Fort Madison in 1887. He once lit the fire on the first KC engine and later ferried a presidential special. He is 72 and known for safe on time runs and long service with the line.
Fragmentary list shows WOAW Omaha hosting six speakers with dinner and program, WFI Philadelphia listing talks and orchestra events, WOAR Philadelphia planning multiple talks and recitals, WOO Philadelphia detailing orchestra and dance slots, WIP Philadelphia with orchestra and talks, KQW Pittsburgh noting graduation day, KYW Portland with music, WGY Schenectady offering talk and songs, KFOA Seattle and WCBD Zion featuring dance and musical items.
A reader testifies that Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured years of stomach trouble after three doctors advised operation. The ad claims the remedy clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the digestive tract and lists Lemmon's Pharmacy offering refunds.
Elisabeth Ebertin predicts Germany will face major upheaval in 1924 to 1927. Her February forecast warned of bank failures and the death of wealthy financiers, with fraud uncovered on a large scale. Friends cite the deaths of Stinnes and Helfferich and the Neufville bank collapse as proof of her foresight.
Berlin reports claim Hugo Stinnes received more mail daily than any other person, though figures are not provided. Italian papers counter that the Pope receives more mail in Europe, estimated at about 27,000 pieces daily.
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