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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1924
Page
4
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news dispatches credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. All rights of publication of special dispatches herein are reserved.
A church message cites James 1 27 reminding readers to visit the fatherless and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world on the June 25 1924 observance.
The text praises a unanimous congressional action that set aside a large upper Mississippi valley forest reserve. It notes thousands of acres protected for conservation, warns that logging lowers river water levels and triggers floods, and urges ongoing reforestation and careful resource management for the valley’s future.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason tells of Pete Pringle who made silk purses from sows ears and built a reputation across seven hemispheres. He refuses diversification, insisting on one fine product and dwelling in Easy Street while rivals fail after overreaching.
The Farm Labor gathering in St Paul showed sharp divides within minor parties and hints of limited impact for third groups. Analysts expect the election to hinge on Democrats or Republicans as New York convention money and delegate scraps influence the nomination outcome.
Dr Eastwood and Rev Mazziel exchanged pulpits, delivering a sermon on Paul’s weakness and God’s grace from II Corinthians 12 9. The piece lists radio time slots for Democratic conventions and various station schedules across cities, ending with a brief Want ad for a Fox Theatre show.
The item notes amusements and references Beau Brommel in a 1924 context as part of a playful roundup. It hints at a “Best Fifty-two” list from that year and mentions Beau Brommel in relation to entertainment, without detailing specifics.
The review hails John Barrymore in Beau Brummell as a personal triumph and one of the finest silent pictures. It praises the adaptation of Clyde Fitch’s play, Mansfield’s stage legacy, superb settings, precise details, and striking lighting, urging audiences not to miss the production.
A nostalgic column recalls a lost second in five weeks on a WETs Associated Press wire, jokes about slow timepieces, a Ford car, and a prankish bus conductor scene with a punchline about fare and alighting passengers.
A Los Angeles source shares a long odd tale of fishing on the Ohio River near Cincinnati. A man keeps a mackerel alive in a water bucket, it jumps out repeatedly, and the narrative slides into humorous asides about luck and a drowned fish. The piece closes with a clipped motto about power and virtue.
The piece contrasts past women's hair norms with men's fashion limits. It questions when men gained say over how women wear hair like bangs and bobbed styles. It suggests trying the opposite would reveal the imbalance and vanity in male judgments.
A brisk column of quips and anecdotes travels through a neighborhood patchwork. A cashier's hair brushing ruffles beliefs while a merchant bets on rising thermometers during cold spells and a baby’s crow is linked to papa and a parrot reveals ages.
A farm hand near Galesburg bought a car for $90 with $10 down and a mortgage that included his trousers shoes cap and watch. Other second hand cars in town sell on payments as low as $5 down with mortgages for the balance. One man paid $110 and mortgaged 40 chickens on his rented farm.
A humorous poem notes the wear and tear of rubber items from tires to coats and gloves. It praises a lucky recovery with a rubber collar restored to good condition. The tone playfully contrasts frequent leaks and punctures with resilient fixes.
A Tokyo report states Japanese murder victims near Los Angeles last week have no connection to the U S Japan immigration dispute. The dispatch from Japanese authorities in Los Angeles clarifies the case amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.
A fragment shows train names Golden State Limited No. 4 Express No. 12 Lo. Pass No. 60 Lo. Pass No. 80. Times include 1:15 a m 8:40 a m and 6:20 p m.
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