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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
4
The text argues General Leonard Wood will not back Philippine independence at this time. It emphasizes a duty to aid the islands, deeming them of little value to the United States and a potential threat, while praising efforts to modernize, improve schools and health, and uplift residents.
Walt Mason praises quiet, self effacing men who do their work calmly and on time. They avoid pomp, politics, and loud bravado, choosing steady service and lifelong labor over spectacle and risk.
The writer argues that withdrawal from the Philippines would betray those who benefited from American rule. He cites free schools, greater liberty, and modern sanitation as signs of benevolent influence and says leaving now would be a crime against humanity despite some opposition. He envisions a future world guided by Christian principles and the need for strong action to protect weaker nations.
In Des Moines Shriners sing Out where the tall corn grows, then switch to a firecracker safety warning as temperatures near a hundred. Reports show demand for California raising has slumped, reflecting a cautious tone at home.
The piece cites rising warmth and postwar pricing while noting danger from dam construction delays after disasters like Johnstown. It urges practical home life guidance for girls amid work shifts, promoting wholesome surroundings and motherly guidance as a civic duty for women’s organizations.
The Seventh Federal Reserve District paid $42,000,000 in semi annual interest on First Liberty Bonds and Victory Notes on June 15. About $1.129 billion of bonds were subscribed locally as investors reinvest coupons into Treasury Savings securities at 4 percent compounded quarterly. Postmaster Miller notes coupons can be used as cash for Treasury issues from 25 cents to $1,000. Thousands of bondholders convert interest coupons to Treasury Savings securities twice yearly seeking safe investments.
The article notes Edith Wharton won the Pulitzer for The Age of Innocence and Zona Gale for Miss Lulu Bett. It praises their work and outlines expectations for Miss Gale’s play publication and upcoming novels by Joseph C. Lincoln. It emphasizes American life fiction and humor as shown in Lincoln’s Shavings and Mr Pratt.
The selection includes Opal Whitely’s The Story of Opal about a vivid childhood diary constructed from paper bag scraps. Nature lovers and readers of children’s tales will enjoy this engaging memoir. Also recommended is The Great Modern American Stories edited by William Dean Howells, a collection of 24 stories chosen by a leading critic.
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