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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1924
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today July 8 1924
A devotional note reflects on charity as essential, citing a Bible verse. The message emphasizes that without charity even great gifts or sacrifices are worthless. The piece presents a concise moral reminder drawn from 1 Corinthians 13:3.
President Coolidge's Son Dies Shocks Nation
The death of Calvin Coolidge Jr. evokes deep sorrow across the country. The president and his family receive national sympathy as the loss is felt beyond political lines, and grief is described with consoling reflections on the fragility of life and the cruelty of such a sudden departure.
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Calvin Coolidge Sr
Coolidge
Thesident
Mother Goose and the Great White Way Night Scene
A narrator recalls evenings at home reading Mother Goose while friends seek nightlife. They gamble, dance, and drink at the Great White Way. The contrast ends with the speaker choosing Mother Goose over slot machines and sensational entertainments.
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Mother Goose
Bill Shakespeare
Agony and escape in a child's early grave
The passage ponders adults who suffer grief while a boy lies in a long sleep. It notes the boy is free from life and all its pains disappointments and struggles including aging and bodily decline. The text reflects on the contrast between parental sorrow and the child’s untouched life. The wreck of a machine near the start line is mentioned as a distant detail.
Preparing for the 21st Chautauqua Assembly
The community gears up for the annual Chautauqua now in its 21st year. Highlights include Bible classes led by Schreckengast, a strong lineup of speakers and entertainers, and optimism about changes over the next twenty one years as transportation shifts from horse drawn vehicles to automobiles.
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Chautauqua
Schreckengast
M. E
Local Fair Dates Set for August 12 to 21
Announces community carnival schedule for August 12 through 21 with events for children and families. Includes vendors, games, and performances aimed at youth and residents.
Crawfordsville Social News Highlights
Mrs. Lyle Nicola and her sons from Norfolk Nebraska visit her brother J. Henry Crooks in Crawfordsville. Al McCall of Washington and Will Newtonte of South English call on local friends. Miss Hazel Anwyl returns from Des Moines where she stayed with her brother Ray Anwyl. Mr and Mrs Clyde Maxwell attend the funeral of Robert Johnson in Columbus City on Sunday.
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Crawfordsville
Lyle Nicola
al McCall
Washington
Will Newtonte
South English
Hazel Anwyl
Des Moines
Ray Anwyl
Clyde Maxwell
Robert Johnson
Columbus City
Dubuque Firm Builds Major Mississippi River Tender
Dubuque Boat and Boiler Works wins a contract from the Bureau of Light Houses to construct the United States lighthouse tender Willow. The vessel, costing several hundred thousand dollars, will run between St. Louis and New Orleans, replacing the Olender. Willow measures 200 feet in length with a 65 foot beam and an eight foot four inch draft.
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Dubuque, In
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Ira Davenport
United States
Willow
Bureau of Light Houses
Department of Commerce
St. Louis
New Orleans
Olender
July Graduation at Iowa Sets Records for Degrees
The University of Iowa July commencement will break records for degrees awarded and program elaboration. President L D Coffman of Minnesota will give the address. Ten doctorates, thirteen MS, thirty nine MA degrees. total 156 degrees and certificates.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
L. D. Coffman
University of Minnesota
American Legion sees high Iowa membership rise during campaign
Iowa Legion posts report strong wartime veteran support as 148 posts hit or exceeded last year’s totals. Auxiliary funds show healthy balance and rehabilitation shipments to disabled veterans. An Audubon memorial dedication and Cedar Rapids district talks on July 22 are planned.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of the American Legion
Halligan
Ottumwa
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Mason City
The
G. W. McDowell
May Bolt
When the cows come home and responsibility follows
A Kansas editor notes the main point is having someone at home to milk them. The idea that responsibility naturally gravitates to a man big enough to shoulder it is echoed, and the saying that the word Impossible was not born in America is highlighted.
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Kansas
America
Corn Plowing and Harvest Overlap This Season
A local note confirms farming tasks will overlap this season. The text mentions planning to tent at chautauqua this year and hints at scheduling considerations for work and community events.
Unclear Holiday Ruckus and Fare Disputes Reported
A chaotic recount covers vague Fourth of July misadventures and odd observations. A man overpaid 2.90 at a Kewple Doll rack, a horticultural woman blocks the fare, and a conductor demands payment on board. A bold spectator suggests a wife hides her money.
Moments of fate and barber’s bite in life choices
A reflective note on critical life junctures. The author uses a humorous barber scene to illustrate the tense instant when one must act, suggesting that decisive moments determine success or failure in a man’s path.
Fortune Favours the Fool and Sparks Hope for Many
A concise note suggests fortune smiles on the fool and that optimism grows for a broad audience as results and chances improve across communities.
Train safety jingle prompts drivers to stop near tracks
Motorists are urged to memorize a four line jingle by Wilbur L Maynard Southern Pacific manager in Truckee California. The verse warns to stop and let the train go by as it takes little time and avoids harm.
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Wilbur L. Maynard
Southern Pacific Company
Truckee
Cal
He's More Than That He's a Shark A Genius Tourist
A quirky aphorism portrays a genius as a tourist who follows a strange road, guided by a rural citizen and described in minute detail. The line blends curiosity with rural insight as a metaphor.
Onion prank prompts exchange offer from editor
A Prunytown Palladium note reports that a party left a basket of onions and carrots on the editor's porch Sunday night. The offer invites the pranksters to swap the bounty for strawberries and new potatoes with no questions asked.
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Prunytown Palladium
No Alibi Entertains Alibi in Preliminary Conference
Cole Black faced a preliminary conference with his attorney. The exchange centers on proving alibi as to where he was when the offense occurred. The narrator recalls leaving the post office in a hurry, losing a switch key, and spotting Elmer Mason across the street with a grin, suggesting where the key lay.
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Cole Black
Lawdy
Elmer Mason
No. Hair Myths And Farm Butter In A Quirky Scatter
A jumble of quotes and jokes contrasts goofy hair fears with practical farming jokes. A teacher recounts Newton’s gravity myth while a student jokes about missing discoveries, and a final quip links materialism to money.
Dieting Is An Easy Thing Until Hunger Strikes
A concise note reflects on dieting being simple in theory but difficult when hunger returns, highlighting the challenge of sticking to restrictions and cravings.
More to Be Pitied Than Censured
A columnist ponders public judgment on a 65 year old man who contemplates trouble yet remains a model citizen and asks if he should be censured or commended. The piece contrasts a married woman who desires to hug handsome men with the crowd of men who feel the same, questioning appropriate social response.
Reduced Rail Fares For State Fair Travelers
Des Moines reports statewide reduced rates for the August state fair from August 20 to 29. A round trip ticket will cost fare plus one third, allowing travelers from any point in Iowa to attend the event.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Train timetable notes and local freight listings
Westbound arrivals and departures for multiple Golden State Limited and Express trains. Washington Branch local passes and freight services listed with daily operations noted for Nos. 429 and 449 locals. Official operating details attributed to H. W. Russo.
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Golden State Limited
Wasngton
H. W. Russe
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