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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1924
Page
4
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The devotional text presents Psalm 95 6 7 inviting worship and reverence for God as creator and shepherd, urging humility before the Lord. It frames a daily reflection with a classic biblical verse.
The two youths who plotted a sensational murder in Chicago faced the collapse of their plans after a minor accident exposed them. Their families suffer disgrace, and one boy fainted while the other sought escape in a lagoon as investigators closed in on the crime.
In a moral verse Mason mocks bootleggers and drinkers while praising restraint. He contrasts law abiding citizens gathering by streams for water with scofflaws who seek illegal whiskey, urging temperance and virtuous restraint. The piece blends satire with rural imagery and calls for pure refreshment away from bootleg quarters.
Des Moines June 2 The acceleration of activity in the seventh district's manufacturing industries slowed in April, per a Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago bulletin. Reports indicate a broad slowdown across most lines, but curtailments are small and outdoor work can absorb extra labor, contrasting with last year’s tight labor market and wage increases.
A dramatic tale of love home and temptation, The Tie That Binds plays at the Fox tonight and Tuesday. The cast features Barbara Bedford Walter Miller Raymond Hatten William P. Carlton Robert Edeson Julia Swayne Gordon Marion Swayne and Effie Shannon in a clean spring wind thriller about a wife torn between devotion and pleasure.
A Wabash line collision near Attica Indiana kills three and injures about fifty. Austrian chancellor Ignaz Seipel is wounded on a Vienna platform after a passenger shoots him and shoots himself. In Washington campaign manager William M Butler reports convention votes toward Coolidge total 1 066 with 555 needed. In Georgia five die when a car is struck by a train near Zebulon.
American boxer Paris Frush defeats former featherweight champion Eugene Criqui by knockout in the eighth round of a scheduled twenty round match. In Olympic soccer semifinals Uruguay and Sweden advance by beating France and Egypt respectively.
London and Stockholm will be linked by a new daily air service this coming summer. Three airships, each carrying 25 passengers, will operate between the capitals.
A long list of radio stations and their daily program blocks across cities including WSB WGR WMAQ KYW WLS WGN WLW JAX WFAA WWJ WBAP KFKX KDKA WDAF KFI WHAS WGI WLAG CKAC WRAF WJY WJZ WOR WOAW WAAW WFI WOAR KDKA WCAEF KGW KPO WGV WRZ plus a Belfast notice noting cross border tax and cost differences in Pettigo Donegal and related income tax impact for residents in England
A collage of weather musings and playful social notes. Mentions a possible glacial era cycle every twenty five thousand years and spring hopes. Includes a cheeky work vs marriage problem for the working girl and a petty theft alert about geranium trees at a residence. Also lists four 1924 cars for sale and a quirky trade offer for property or an elephant.
The passage discusses when a man should remove or lift his hat in social settings. It notes that etiquette governs specific occasions and times, guiding readers on respectful headwear behavior.
A parody exchange contrasts patience with water in a sieve using a freezing trick. The dialogue shifts to civic prompts and spoof notices about elections, fashion, and social columns, reflecting light commentary and sensational snippets from a Pacific coast paper.
The piece notes William Jennings Bryan as a Democratic presidential possibility this year. It observes his appeal to common voters, his wealth from natural gas, and that he never engaged in oil ventures.
A garbled exchange mixes questions about bananas cucumbers and daily routines with street vendor chatter. A dated street scene hints at a humorous crisis of language and a stray bow to Bible revision, suggesting a satirical sleeve of civic chatter.
A colloquial reminiscence contrasts trimming a beard with growing one as a humorous personal anecdote. The speaker recalls past facial hair and likens it to a stubborn appearance, using regional exclamations to convey character and humor.
A local note encourages optimism as the Chautauqua season approaches with a call to attend lectures and participate in civic life. The message contrasts frustration with proactive cultural offerings and community events.
A brief note emphasizes telling merchants the shopper saw their advertisement in the Journal. The directive stresses using the Journal as proof of exposure and prompts direct engagement with sellers.
Westbound and Washington Branch timetable details list train numbers with arrival and departure times including No 4 No 12 No 60 Lo Pass No 30 Lo Pass 6:55 pm 6:20 pm and arrivals 2:20 am 1:15 am No 8 12:60 pm No 29 Lo Pass 9:05 am 9:20 am No 49 Lo Pass 6:15 pm No 11 Express 9:66 pm Washington Branch figures 835 430.
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