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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1925
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today recalls a verse from 1 Corinthians 11 29 about eating and drinking unworthily and not discerning the Lord s body. This devotional note ties to sacred reflection and personal conscience before communion.
The Eye Sight Conservation Council of America urges improved lighting in U.S. school rooms. It notes insufficient natural light causes eye strain and possible later defects, advocating artificial lighting designed to protect young workers' eyes and blend with daylight.
A bold forecast claims Washington will gain a landing field for commercial planes within a few years, signaling rapid progress toward expanded air service and a new aviation hub.
Mrs Tilford Moots quips about husbands who nag and demand daily details, reflecting a rural reader audience. The excerpt hints at social expectations and practical judgments shaping daily life in a backcountry setting.
A dense crossword puzzle grid of horizontal and vertical clues covers music drama taxi distant direct a meeting born many incomplete entries and scattered terms. It includes definitions for verbs nouns adjectives and phrases such as impression pay for entertainment pliable twig resinous substance and beak of a bird among others.
A poem reflecting on aging and longevity by Walt Mason. The piece contrasts medical optimism about longer life with warnings about clinging to youth. It muses on science extending lifespan and the idea that wisdom grows as the body wears, urging acceptance of rest over vanity.
A ten million dollar corporation has been organized to finance a Chicago to New York freighter service. Chancellor Brown announces a half million dollar gift to NYU to establish a School of Aeronautics in the engineering college. Polo history traces from East to Britain and America as the sport spreads across cultures and regions.
In Sac City an extension of time to file a motion for a new trial was granted to C. L. Voss, a Denison banker convicted of forgery, by Judge McCord in district court. In Des Moines Ora William, division chief of internal revenue, was elected president of the Federal Business Association. In Cherokee H. A. Browning of Ames was chosen president of the Northwest Iowa Christian Convention.
Describes the pneumatic organ’s distinctive design from the fourth century used in public celebrations and secular events. It notes its ornate appearance and ceremonial role rather than religious function.
The hippopotamus is described as naturally timid yet prone to panic or rage. Wounded or enraged, it is regarded by sportsmen as perhaps the most dangerous beast to encounter.
The Muscatine Journal lauds President Coolidge’s Washington return after a Midwest tour. It highlights his Norse-American centennial address in the Twin Cities as moving and coherent, noting the lyric quality within plain facts, and urges broader exposure of his speeches across the nation.
The Berlin Federation of Welfare Workers demanded local option on liquor licenses as a check on excessive alcohol dispensation. Debates noted 45 000 years of jail terms for drunkenness in one year and cited rising consumption since the world war, with overcrowded jails and asylums.
Berlin reports forecast a record crop year with official Prussian and national projections suggesting 1925 will surpass prior yields. Experts note that outlook rivals or exceeds the 1913 peak, marking a rare positive agricultural prospect.
A garbled note reports Judge Dewey backing out of a country club space and colliding with Joe Wright’s Ford coupe. The car rolled down a hill, bumped a fence, and struck a tree, leaving a bent bumper and a relieved judge amid the mishap.
A humorous exchange recalls a portable garage used for tying a dog, which drew a cat into the scene. The lighthearted anecdote highlights quirky household events and neighborly humor.
Leigh Hunt Wallace recalls a golfer who bragged of a 42 stop while his wife teased plans for a second hole. Farl W. Corbin finds his son's baseball bat in his heavy golf bag. Judge Dewey notes a ball landing near a hole and a stranger claiming a seven after being told it went in.
A playful meditation notes Columbus would not cross a street without looking both ways, suggesting caution in exploration. It cites American Drug Stores selling eight hundred million dollars worth yearly, excluding postage stamps, to frame modern commerce and risk.
A quirky column frets about suspenders versus bobbed hair with playful digressions on fashion, the nurse, a washing machine short, and a platform lecture by a figure named Slivers. The piece mixes whimsy, social norms, and humorous self reference in a dated voice.
A fire scare unfolds as a person starts a blaze and fights flames with water buckets while a mother grieves a room in upheaval. In absurd dialogue a roommate quips about study distractions and love, ending with a grim joke about a tombstone.
A jumble of quips and questions across a street scene includes a sign reading Ladies Ready to Wear Clothing at Max Goldstein’s, a radio joke about Cuba and Chili, and queries about the Little Brown Church in the Wildwood. The tone blends humor, gossip, and local in‑jokes with references to marriages and headlines.
A London May 27 report profiles a young Cheshire inventor who patented a chromopathy based insomnia device. The machine resembles a wireless set and emits 12 color rays to the retina, claimed to induce sleep in 10 to 15 minutes with no harm to eyesight.
Artificial pearls now manufactured from ish scales are almost indistinguishable from real jewels. A ring scales is placed in a bottle and a secret chemical solution is poured over them.
A church lesson notes how Antioch became a center for spreading the gospel after persecution pushed believers abroad. Barnabas teams with Saul for a year, training new Christians, and the believers are first called Christians at Antioch. The church shows benevolence to Jerusalem with aid for the saints.
A philosophical excerpt contrasts fragile material treasures with the enduring gifts of intellect and truth. The author emphasizes that wealth vanishes, while insight remains our own, a steadfast possession beyond fortune or fate.
A brief quotation presents Henry Ward Beecher praising a singular great poem of New England described as the region’s great work on a Sunday. The excerpt emphasizes the poem’s prominence in New England culture and literary life.
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