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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1924
Page
4
Campaign poetry hints at Al Smith for president
A wartime style political verse abroad mocks Governor Al Smith known for his wet stance. The piece suggests doubt about his candidacy and notes broader dryness outside major cities while urging poets to focus on Al now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Teddy
al Smith
New York City
Rough House Tactics Echoed in German Reichstag
Readings from Europe reveal chaotic parliamentary behavior as Communists and Monarchists clash in a Reichstag roll call with insults and disorder during a recent session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Reichstag
The Old Detective Formula for a Gruesome Start
A grim murder opens the tale with a slain martyr and a clammy corpse. Cops chase clues while a detective, aided by an inept Watson figure, pieces together the daggers owners and the killer. The piece laments overused tropes and calls for fresher crime storytelling dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Sherlock
Hissing portrait of Germany fuels parliamentary mockery
The report recalls the moment when the name von Tirpitz was read and the opposition rose in a mass hiss mimicking wind through the Grand Admiral’s whiskers. The episode hints that sharp words in Congress or the Senate may be comparatively mild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Tirpitz
Germany
Congress
Senate
Carter Glass offers new angle on national finances
Senator Carter Glass challenges the Republican record on debt and the treasury surplus. He argues the bonus was passed because of a surplus, saying deficits would have prevented its approval. He contends a deficit would have shown Republican courage, while the surplus invites treasury raiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Glass
Carter
Mr. Glass
Treasury
Glass
Senate and House Conclude Day With Rush of Deliberations
In Washington the Senate and House meet at 11 p m as adjournment is set for seven p m Conferees on various measures rush their work The elections committee probes the Mayfield contest as a formal inquiry is called by conferees and staff members review ballots and procedures through the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Senate
House
Congress
Senate Elections Committee
His Handicap Pilot Prepares for Sky Writing
A London Passing Show item notes a handicap pilot preparing for sky writing. The comic line mentions not strapping the helmet tight to allow tongue movement for writing in the sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Village Pride and Summer Hopes Reflect Small Town
A classic reminiscence notes village pride as freight trains roll by the depot and May and June romances spark in a simple town. It contrasts old fashioned views on women's rights, aging, and summer work, hinting at lingering social debates.
Churchyard and Cemetery: Distinct Historical Use in England
The text explains that churchyard and cemetery have long used meanings in England. Cemetery originated with catacombs in Rome and appears in English records by about 187 with the term cemetery. Churchyard emerges in English chronicles around 114.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth
England
Remne
Hundreds of Iowa Boys Enrolled for Camp Foster This Summer
Des Moines Iowa June 6 three hundred Iowa boys already are enrolled for Camp Foster the state YMCA camp on the Okoboji owned by the Iowa YMCA officials expect the number to grow by summer. Camp opens June 17 with boys from OBrien Marion Calhoun and Buena Vista counties. O W Bell Buena Vista will be camp director for the town and country session. Leaders include C H Klippel city boys work secretary and Rev W F Vance of Harvarden bringing groups from multiple cities. Camps run through July and August with directors named for Fort Dodge Estherville and Council Bluffs regions and a reunion scheduled August 15 18. Charles E Ford notes new cabins ready for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Foster
Okbojis
Iowa Y. M. C. A
O'Brien
Marion
Calhoun
Buena Vista
O. W. Bell
Perry
Knoxville
Rockwell City
Farnhamville
Pomeroy
Storm Ke
Sioux Rapids
Newell
Lytton
Albert City
Linn Grove
Primghar and
Sutherland
Sioux City
C. H. Klippel
City Boys
W. F. Vance
Harwarden
Camp Foster
Algona
T. C. Traceger
Estherville
Ralph Mahlum
Britt
E. D. Calkins
Spencer
John Collins
Rock Rapids
Glen H. Crawford
Harlan
H. C. Travis
Laurens
Edwin Hignett
Emmetsburg
Antone Johnson
Hioys
Fort Dodge
H. G. Wright
Hampton
Varina
Webster City
Humboldt
Paul Zieke
Council Bluffs
F. M. Hansen
Dwight N. Lewis
Centerville
Indianola
Mason City
Patterson
Earlham
Winterset
Duse Death Sparks Published Note to Sudermann
In Berlin on May 19 the death of famed actress Eleanora Duse is marked by the publication of a letter she wrote to Sudermann at the premiere of his play Magda. She recalls enduring the stage from age 14 and says Magda took years to reach the stage while she seeks rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Eleanora Duse
Sudermann
Magda
Lively Society Notes and Humorous Exchanges
A collage of lighthearted vignettes from a social club era. Jokes about husbands, elephants, steamer decks, and poultry mix with a tale of a man urged to tell the truth by a fiancée who asks for a wedding gift. The humor centers on honesty and daily city life.
Iron in the Bed Sparking a Humorous Tale
A country girl Sarah is told by her mistress to place an iron in her bed to keep warm. She reports to her mistress that she slept well because the iron was nearly warm by morning, turning a chilly night into a joking precaution.
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Sarah
Moonlit kiss tale ends with a twist
A Buffalo Express poem sketch recounts a night of misread romance through the singer’s moonlit kisses. The narrator mistakes a mother and even kisses a stranger, then notes a servant and mistress routine as a dress fitting and chores unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Buffalo Express
Fractured Humour and Oddities From an Old Page
A quirky compilation features a radio slave named Betty seeking a permanent wave, a joke about Mrs Brown and medicine, a wink at King Tut’s wealth, and three cross eyed prisoners facing a cross eyed judge with fragmented dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Jim Dugan
Window suit prompt prompts dressing room denial
A shopper asks to try on a suit in the window. A clerk refuses and directs him to the dressing room. The exchange highlights store policy requiring private fitting spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Husband adores Phylis yet misnames Lola in sleep
Dialog humor shows Phylis told by Lola that her husband raves about Phylis in his sleep but often calls Lola by the wrong name. The exchange underscores affectionate confusion and comic misnaming.
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Phylis
Lola
Maxims and a Joke on Wealth and Humor
A collection of aphorisms about happiness wealth friends and fame ends with a traveling salesman wife wire joke about rent. A professor with little faith in memory checked his hat at a hotel then the text cuts off.
Man Arrested for Beating a Horse and Profanity
The report recalls a man jailed on charges of horse abuse and swearing with witness Uncle Abe a pious elder. Other fragments include humorous lines about sermons, a blackwood phrase, a widow's lament, and scattered comic quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darky
Abe
Hat mix up and a child's moral plea in a joke ending
A man receives his hat from a colored attendant who cannot confirm ownership. The exchange ends with the man realizing the hat was handed to him by chance. A child’s prayer requests no more children for her father, citing his poor treatment of those he has.
Journal Promotes Smart Advertising
The Journal offers advertising services with a friendly promise that smart advertising pays, encouraging readers to use the publication for effective outreach and business growth.
Train Schedule Fragments From Washington Branch Amtrak Line
Partial timetable shows westbound and eastbound train numbers with arrival and departure times, including Golden State Limited and Local Freight notes. Mentions daily operations with some numbers and the agent initials H. W. Russe.
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Golden State Limited
Washington
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