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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1924

Page

5

Ezekiel Preaching to Exiles and the Good Shepherd

Lesson outlines Ezekiel's ministry to captives, urging remembrance of sin, divine judgment, and future restoration. It highlights false shepherds, neglect of the sick and lost, and God’s pledge to search, restore, and bless Israel through the Messiah, the Prince of Peace.

Ezekiel Jeremiah Ezek Terael Israel Heid Ezra Nehemiah Jesus Christ Good Shepherd

Our Freedom Quote by Maurice Maeterlinck

A publication presents Maurice Maeterlinck on freedom and labor shaping a nation's moral worth. The remark suggests hours spent in freedom reflect collective character as much as toil.

Maurice Maeterlinck

Makes Life Interesting

A concise reflection on living partly in the past and partly in the future, noting how this mix keeps life engaging and unpredictable. The line suggests a philosophical view of time influencing everyday experience and curiosity.

Electronic Study Reveals New Laws Scientists Report

Pasadena researchers at the California Institute of Technology under Professor Robert A Milikan confirm light energy travels in quanta and follows the same rules as matter. The work also suggests radioactivity arises from cosmic star dust, not the sun, impacting wireless and radio communication studies.

Pasadena Cal California Istitute of Technology Robert A. Miliken Ace A. H. Compton Compton William Duane Harvard University Harvard California Institute of Technology J. A. Breeker Nations Phyetes Becker Duane Rue A National Re Mount Whitney Continental United States Otis

Navy sailors push sports to front lines of Pacific fleet

In San Pedro June 1 the AP reports that athletic programs now attract heavy attention in the Pacific battle fleet. Each battleship fields teams across at least ten major sports, with boxing and wrestling once dominant but now joined by football baseball track boxing rifle swimming and water polo amid gymnasium and equipment shortages.

Associated Press San Pedro Cal Tadedee

Century life toll on contenders in hearing delays

A fragmented note laments the struggle of contenders to gain a hearing as life expectancy rises toward a century, suggesting aging episodes complicate access to attention and justice for those seeking their share.

Florida Swami Snake Found in South Carolina Study

A USC professor and students near Columbia discover an adolescent black swamp snake 48 seminatrix pygea, previously thought native to Florida. The find prompts questions about how the species reached 360 miles north of its established range with speculation it was overlooked in intervening Florida Georgia and South Carolina.

Columbia D. C J.D. Carrington University of South Carolina Florida Corrington Georgia Carolina

Silk Farm in California Begins Silk Worm Incubation

A silk farm near Oroville starts incubating over two million silk worm eggs for commercial silk production. Eggs were imported from France and Italy, and the operation includes more than 25,000 mulberry trees to feed the worms and supply cocoon material.

Oroville Cal Here France Italy

Hangs Bound to Oak at Capp's Lodge near Burford

An oak near Capp's Lodge in Oxfordshire bears the inscription H D T D 1784. Local lore says the Dundsen brothers, leaders of a highway robbery gang, were gibbeted there at Gloucester and that the tree has ceased to grow since.

Obituary of Gertie Sloat of Keota Iowa

Gertie Nellie Sloat born April 26 1890 in North Platte Nebraska died May 29 1924 at her Keota Iowa home aged 34 1 4. She moved to Keokuk county as an infant and joined the Methodist church at Keota at age ten. For years she faced declining health yet kept busy with crochet embroidery and nursery care. She valued friendship gratitude and kindness and is survived by her mother Stella Sloat and brother Ralph Sloat of Richland.

Keota Gertie Nellie Sloat North Platte Nebraska Iowa Keokuk County J. K. Payne Gerties Stella Sloat Gertie Ralph Sloat Richland

Degree awarded at Columbia 179th commencement

At its 179th commencement Columbia University conferred Doctor of Laws on Andrew W Mellon secretary of the treasury Victor Lawson publisher of the Chicago Daily News Melville E Stone AP counsellor and Adolph S Ochs publisher of the New York Times

Associated Press New York Columbia University Andrew W. Mellon Secretary the Treasury Victor Lawson Chicago Daily News Melville E. Stone The Adolph 8. Ochs New York Times

Record honors Gertie Ludwig with final tribute

The obituary notes Gertie Ludwig survived by sister Mrs Ida Ludwing of Bennett Iowa and maternal grandfather H P Newton. It mentions four nieces and nephews Fern and Edward Ludwig as affectionate beneficiaries and closes with the Christ quotation She done what she could.

Ida Ludwing Bennett Iowa H. P. Newton Fern Edward Ludwig Gertie Christ

BALKAN EASTER CALENDAR SPLIT OVER OBSERVANCE

Easter celebrations in the Balkans split between western and old Orthodox calendars. Greece adopted the western calendar by law for public life, while many parishes observed Good Friday with the western world. Conservative church leaders pressed for the old style, and in some places force was used. However, the old style persisted in church observances across the region.

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