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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
4
A reader reports a Chicago dog developed severe hives after eating excess strawberries. A vet traced it to the fruit and advised keeping domestic animals out of the patch and canning berries for winter use. The note urges moderation for humans and pets alike.
A fragment suggests frustration with commerce and consumer access as the speaker laments limits on shopping and the steps needed to buy goods. The text hints at broader concerns about economic conditions and public tolerance for restrictions.
A poem depicts a neighbor overreacting to Sun Yat Sen's supposed death. The speaker admits a parade of feigned sorrow with crepe and ashes, only to learn the news was a hoax. He vows to demand honest witnesses next time.
A customer walks into Cunningham's store seeking a hoe and endures laughs from bystanders about buying a birthday present for his wife. The article questions how the shopkeeper can make sales if customers are mocked for their purchases. The incident concludes with the customer buying a hoe and taking it home, while the piece argues it should be up to the seller to handle such sales without ridicule.
The Hon. Hamon Massey heir to the seventh Baron Massey was evicted from a Dublin Hills mansion by sheriff officers after a Dublin bank secured the order. He was moved to a city hotel with his wife following medical clearance.
The Spud Family camp diary notes the fifth day with most members present except Oscar who went to town for cream. Hunger runs high with four to five meals daily while Pa diets for Spring Fever, and some boys grow homesick. Oscar’s rheumatism flares briefly, cousin Ed greets visitors, and Oscar heads to town for car work before returning home.
Tokyo May 20 The navy department announces it will discharge 7 2230 workers from its arsenals next month as part of a retrenchment program. Nearly half will be taken over by private shipbuilders as efforts push workers toward emigration to South America.
A compiled schedule of radio programs from multiple stations nationwide including WSB WRG WMAQ WLS KYW WFAA WWJ WOC WTAS KPWP WDAF WOQ KHJ WHAS WGI WMC WLAG CKAC WRBBR WEAF JZ WOR KGO WOAW WOAR WFI KDKA KGW WGY WBZ WRC detailing time slots, concerts, talks, dances, and special programs for the day. The list features stations in Atlanta Buffalo Chicago Dallas Detroit Davenport Elgin Kansas City Los Angeles Montreal New York Newark Oakland Philadelphia Pittsburgh Portland San Francisco Schenectady Washington and more.
Four Labour members obtain permission to stage a pigeon flight in the House of Commons yard on July 26. A challenge cup will be awarded to the winning team for a year, with destinations set at centers in each of the four constituencies they represent.
A casual column notes mild frost risk and warm weather while sharing humor and gossip. Readers discuss mosquitoes, a fountain pen gift, college plans, and playful quips about gossip and the Smile Club. The section riffs on local correspondents and everyday small talk.
A jumble of snippets shows a witty, contradictory tone. Misquoted lines swirl about gender norms and travel, while a earlike anecdote links Galileo to a pendulum via a church lamp. The humor rests on pointed, everyday debate.
In a humorous exchange Mrs Reilly mocks imported sardines and praises domestic ones for “having the brains to swim across to this country,” as the grocer counters.
A reader claims skill matters more than gear as homes across the city open through simplified access. The note suggests adaptability and opportunity for residents to explore living spaces if they possess the guiding key or insight.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a neighbor questions a young man about late nights and a mother’s permission. The girl replies she outsmarts her mother by always beating her to the punch.
A Southern farmer explains why he needs credit despite a strong cotton crop. The store owner asks why, and the elder replies that Memphis deducts freight storage charges commissions taxes leaving little from the cotton. The joke centers on how costs eat into profits.
In Mason City Iowa Judge Kenesaw M Landis closed the 1925 Iowa Bankers Association convention with a strong rebuke of presidential and gubernatorial pardons influenced by powerful interests He warned such clemency is as corrupt as releasing a defendant before trial. London visitors live on ship off Greenwich to cope with lack of accommodations for the social season.
OCR shows scattered times 1 27 a m 6 48 p m 11 16 p m Wednesday, indicating a jumble of schedule or docket entries without clear context or complete events. No names or places are readable to identify the item.
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