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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1925
Page
4
Saturday, June 27 presents a devotional line from Revelation 11 15 declaring that the kingdoms of this world become the Lord and his Christ and that he shall reign forever and ever.
A reader asks if it is too late to submit baby photos for a forthcoming special edition. It is not. There is plenty of time but the paper seeks as many pictures as possible as soon as they can be received.
Regents debate whether to accept Rockefeller Foundation funds for the University of Wisconsin amid concerns over tainted money. The piece contrasts Rockefeller and Carnegie with Henry Ford, noting Ford’s wealth came from serving the common people and that wage and living standards rose due to public sentiment and labor efforts, with the public ultimately bearing higher costs.
Walt Mason recounts Yonktown gossip about Abner Cimm also styled Abner Pimm. The poem shows town talk turning sour then defending the man as a local, charitable figure while critiquing public scapegoating and gossip.
A critique argues workers fund profits through consumer spending, with figures like Rockefeller Carnegie and Ford cited. It defends charitable money as tainted or not, proposing redirected philanthropy to serve the people who finance it, from wage earners to lawmakers.
George Farrell, Richard Newhouse and Imer Hall from Newport Ky died in the electric chair at the Kentucky State Penitentiary Eddyville after a year since they killed Mrank Buchanan during an attempted bank robbery in Clintonville.
A traveler recalls London nights during Victoria's reign and witnessing Madame Bernhardt's electrifying Cleopatra in Anthony and Cleopatra She shouts and stabs a slave as the curtain drops drawing a British matron’s approving comparison to the queen's home life.
Swampscott Mass June 27 Alfred J Pearson of Des Moines Iowa appointed by President Coolidge to serve as minister to Finland He currently holds the post of minister to Poland and will transition to the new assignment.
Local puzzle page reveals a wordplay clue and answer section tied to yesterday’s crossword. Readers are invited to submit entries and claim small prizes printed in the toy section of the journal.
A child named Eugene loves sleep and often dozes during activities. His rubber sponge man watches with white eyes and belts, urging proper bath time and discipline. Eugene fears losing an eye from the sponge but learns to complete his bath to keep it content.
A dialogue notes a child Bobby crying over a mother’s question about an accident. Bobby defiantly calls it a pin you don’t get sprumked for, while the mother seeks a different label for the event in the domestic scene.
West Chester plans a July 4 celebration with a large contributor base, a woman mayor, and civic pride amid a jovial journal party at Sun set Park. The piece notes substantial reader and contributor engagement, hints at future photo features, and details local civic mood.
The piece notes a new two cent post card rate aiding travelers and reducing vacation messages on postcards The author also threads a domestic humor through a line about parental approval and a twenty dollar bill reflecting family dynamics and spending decisions.
A playful notice from Dear By The Way section critiquing polite etiquette and weather driven mood in a breezy tone. The writer jokes about a peeks and picnics while mentioning Carter and an ice cream cone. The exchange ends with a brief supportive gesture.
A playful note describes the mountains calling to a group led by Seachore who claims a share, while a dinner invitation lures the whole gang to gather. The fragment hints at communal plans and shared meals.
A jumble of humorous exchanges appears with lines about sewing pockets on baby panties and improvised domestic hacks, followed by a brief report that Governor Hammill left for Bangor to attend a conference and will not announce banking commissioners until after July 8.
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