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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1924
Page
4
Withhold not thy tender mercies from me, O Lord let thy loving kindness and thy truth continually preserve me Psalm 40 11 provides a short meditation on divine mercy and guidance. The devotional line invites reflection on God’s steadfast mercy and daily protection in troubled times.
The piece argues a Taft Roosevelt split looms as a third party option. LaFollette may win some states if he runs, risking Democrat victory or a House election. Beveridge’s retreat weakened him, while Ralston emerges as a Democratic possibility. Republicans fear a repeat split but may need one to restore party harmony.
Miss Fawn Lippincut did not attend East Lynne last night as tears wash the paint, while ABE MARTIN observes a fine bond between the owners of cheap cars forming in town.
A poem laments gun violence through a gunman who shoots indiscriminately. It contrasts brutal acts with warnings of justice and moral repulsion, noting the heroism of murderers is false and will lead to punishment. Ravens croak as the speaker condemns the carnage.
A listing of radio programs and times from AP via Radio Digest shows stations from Atlanta to Washington offering hourly mixes of music, news, talks, orchestras, and dances. Notable patterns include concerts, orchestral slots, farm talks, and late-night dances across major cities.
A mosaic of cartoonish quips and jokes on manners, work, and school life. It features lines about conscience, murder will out, a woodchuck chucking, a boy's tale at school, and puns on women and tax duties. The piece strings together humorous moral snippets and cartoonish anecdotes.
The text debates whether Democrats and Republicans will unite to fight a common foe or whether Rob will form a third party. It notes Rob’s reluctance to abandon the Republican label and treats internal party control and branding as the primary battlegrounds. The notion of a persistent “ghost” of factionalism remains.
Cage hurls to tie Rob, Stock delivers go ahead single in ninth inning rally. The seventh homer of the season by Cy Williams caps a duel between Luque and Mitchell as the Phillies defeat the Reds 4 to 2. Boston edges St. Louis 4 to 2 thanks to timely hitting and Cooney's steady pitching.
In major league action the Yankees drop a third straight, Wingard earns his second win of the year for St Louis in a 5 to 3 victory. Ken Williams belts his ninth homer, Jacobson hits his fifth as Ehmke limits Chicago to four hits in Boston’s 5 to 1 win. Detroit nears the Yankees and Rip Collins allow five hits in a 5 to 3 win over the Athletics. Cleveland extends its streak with a 6 to 1 rout of Washington as the Giants move a full game up on Chicago by beating Pittsburgh 6 to 4. Dazzy Vance fanned 11 Cubs.
Tom Mix stars in the William Fox comedy Soft Boiled with Billie Dove and Jack Curtis. The Fox Theatre engagement marks Mix’s first straight comedy role and features his horse Tony in key scenes. The film blends humor, romance, and a fast-paced plot as Mix returns to cow puncher duties.
Reports indicate wild elephants can be trained to work within six months after capture. Trainers claim rapid education and the animals adapting to tasks under controlled programs.
A collection of short humorous lines shows wordplay on modesty and truth in singing. A man asks for an adding machine but a clerk offers counters. Other quips joke about growth, milk promotion, and Magna Carta attribution in a classroom setting.
A Wichita or Kansas print anecdote recalls a church supper where a free ticket labeled the guest a deadhead. The narrator notes he charged eight dollars and forty five cents for the meal and gained the guest’s name, lesson, and a habit of collecting for similar events.
A skeptical rural school board member instructs a teacher to call a boy back, criticizing his manners and asserting belief that he committed the act. The exchange is reported in the New York Sun.
The piece recalls Lincoln’s quip about weariness from leadership. He told a friend he felt tired and weary, comparing himself to an Irishman who was ridden on a rail yet would walk if not for the honor of the thing.
The McPherson Republican notes chewing gum costs the country about 50 million dollars annually. It argues the expense is substantial and tied to widespread chewing habits, urging wiser spending and advertising strategies.
A partial rail timetable lists No. 4 Golden State Limited and No. 12 Express with westbound arrival departing times from 2:30 a m to 6:20 p m. Local freight services and passengers 429 449 and others appear with daily notes. Agent H W Russel signs timetable details incl exits and deviations.
A motivational idea suggests blending effort with joy to endure tough periods. It argues that steady labor paired with satisfaction lets a person rise above hardship and avoid feeling the bumps of hard times.
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