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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1924
Page
4
Coolidge and Dawes Republican Ticket Nominated
The piece endorses Coolidge for president and Dawes for vice president praising their business approach and leadership. It notes western desire for agricultural insight and expects further discussion of Dawes as the campaign progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Dawes
Middle West
HiRED GIRLS and the servant problem in verse
A humorous verse laments the revolving door of maids from Matilda Jane to Lucretia and Bridget. It notes their marriages, the decline of reliable help, and the social lure pulling girls away from steady domestic work. The speaker laments continued labor and dwindling hireable staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Jane
J. Augustus Dubb
Lucretia
Mr. Mack
Bridget
James J. Jings
Spectacular Republican hopeful eyes New York convention
The piece notes a Republican figure chosen for second on the ticket and describes him as a doer of things. It anticipates a large display at the New York City convention and weighs Democrats' hopes for a presidential nomination. The tone suggests a vivid campaign spectacle ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Prague children hold own parliamentary session
In Prague on May 27 school children from about 254 600 pupils held a session in the parliament chamber with delegates from hundred schools. They pledged to pursue peace and stressed humane goals in the presence of President Masaryk and ministers amid audience calls for thoughtful, moral storytelling in media and art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Czechosovakia
Masaryk
Benes
Lowden Declines VP Bid Citing Farm Interests
Former Illinois governor Robert R. Lowden, renowned for his farm work, refused a Republican convention offer to run for vice president. He remained at his Mississippi farm veranda, stressing lifelong dedication to agriculture and farmer education. Local farmers praised his efforts to revive agriculture after World War I and the postwar downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Til
Cincinnatus
Rome
Ohio
Lowden
Rock River
Mr. Lowden
Illinois
Friday the 13th musings and oddities flash in column
A quirky local note reflects Friday the 13th superstition about surviving to 4 PM. The piece recalls a Surrey sighting, a lyric reference to It Ain't Gonna Rain No More, bug lore, and trivia on June bug and lightning bug wings. It notes summer picnics and umbrellas first appearing in Baltimore in 1772, with their later decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bevestone
Wisconsin tomb inscription about fifty years of marriage
A tombstone in a Wisconsin cemetery reads She lived with her husband for fifty years and died in the confident hope of a better life. The inscription contrasts a scientific curiosity about life and its components with a solemn testament to faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Fresh slang at the breakfast table in a Falk home
A light domestic scene notes Joe Falk and his sister-in-law visiting the Falk home. The exchange touches on milk at breakfast and a humorous line about chasing the cow. Potatoes are discussed with Joe stating the local price eight cents per pound versus Chicago's cheaper rate of three pounds per quarter.
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Jane
Joe Falk
Falk
Joe
Chicago
Sunday School Invite Prompts Hidden City Poll Tax Urgency
A young visitor invites Tommy to Sunday School to find a red headed classmate. City Clerk Ss. J. Kellogg issues a personal notice demanding poll tax payment with dire consequences for noncompliance. The note asks for immediate arrangements to address the tax and nearby work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Jimmy Brown
Ss. J. Kellogg
Huw
Dye
S. d
Bulgarian Servants Quit When the Sun Gets Warm
Sofia May 27 Bulgarian domestic servants end their service on St George's day marking the spring transition. The old custom forces young women to return to farms for plowing duties, so May 6 ends the winter residence with many returning after a brief layoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
St. George's Day
Host Declares Event Finished After Dance With Hostess
A light exchange unfolds as a guest acknowledges the conclusion of the gathering while teasing the hostess about a recent dance. The host asserts responsibility, claiming he does not need to proceed with any further actions.
Reform school inmates seek training schools at convention
About 80 men formerly in reformatories will travel to Cleveland for the Republican national convention to protest reform school evils and urge delegates to replace reformatories with training schools for boys. Some delegates are now successful businessmen. A delegation represents reformatories from across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United States
One Hundred Tales From A Hick Town
A collage of humorous letters and local snippets. The editor notes reader reports on car lights causing battery drain and shares quips about tunes and family life. An elderly grandmother admonishes a grandson with a blunt joke.
Truth and Trust in Small Things Highlighted
A brief remark on steadfastness to truth in trivial matters as a measure of trustworthiness in serious cases. The quote suggests character is shown by consistency across all actions, big and small.
Pearl Necklace Missing in Cracking Domestic Scene
Mrs Percival Horace de Byan cries out that her pearl necklace is gone after a scene with her husband who doubts its location between her chins. The chemist confronts his wife amid the quarrel and she breaks down weeping as he urges her to stop crying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Dad
Roach With 2000 Teeth Faces Tooth Decay
A quirky report notes a roach possessing about two thousand teeth and suffering as those teeth rot. The odd detail highlights unusual insect anatomy and its consequences on health.
Mr and Mrs Callous Neighborhood Visitor Tale
A small town recounts the tale of Mrs Callous who visits neighbors daily with her baby and buggy. The piece notes gossip about her secret visiting system and hints at her husband’s mixed reactions to her constant calls.
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Here
Mrs. Callous
Gadders
Nine & M
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