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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1925
Page
4
Chesterton on Prohibition and labor wealth
The article cites G. K. Chesterton arguing prohibition raises output not exploitation. He says workers gain from higher productivity, saving and spending on homes, food, clothing, and leisure. Saved earnings fund more factories, employing more workers and increasing national wealth. If that is slavery, the American worker benefits greatly.
County Auditors to Meet in Cedar Rapids Convention
J C Mc Clune state auditor and G H Get ty chief clerk will speak at the annual Iowa county auditors convention in Cedar Rapids August 12 14 L B Anderson Guthrie Center and R H Murray Adel serve as president and vice president in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. C. McClune
G. H. Getty
Auditor's Office
Iowa County Auditors
Cedar Rapids
L. B. Anderson
Guthrie Center
R. H. Murray
Adel
Birds of the thrush family: robin and bluebird alike
The robin and bluebird belong to the thrush family and resemble each other in appearance though distinct species. Both are noted for their cheerful coloration and shared lineage within Turdidae.
Banks should display money openly to deter bandits
ABE MARTIN remarks that banks ought to pile cash where it is visible to thieves and notes Mrs. Tilford Moots' father was highly esteemed, a man newspapers say was respected.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason on Prohibition and Barleycorn
The poem laments Prohibition and its impact on rum and tavern culture while portraying hopeful but vain wishes for Barleycorn’s return. It critiques government enforcement and longing for remnants of the old drink era amid chaotic changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Baptist Convention Denounces Fosdick- Rockefeller Alliance
In Seattle the Baptist Bible Union of North America adopted a resolution denouncing the Rockefeller Fosdick ties. It critics Fosdick’s New York Park Avenue pastorate and warns of a plan to extend modernism through Baptist institutions. A debate with the Northern Baptist convention was anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Convention
Fosdick- Rockefeller
Seattle
Wash
Rockefeller- Fosdick
Baptist Bible Union of North America
Northern Baptist Convention
United States
Fosdick
Park Avenue Baptist Church
New York
Rockefeller Foundation
Insistence on U D licenses sparks June drive in Fort Madison
Fort Madison city officials press a June campaign urging drivers and vehicle owners to use UD licenses after July 1 to avoid paying a half year license fee. Authorities warn noncompliance may lead to penalties and enforcement actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
U. D
Night News Stuminary By The Associated Dress
Constantinople sheik Said and 21 other Kurds convicted of insurrection were hanged at Diarbekir. The Soviet government plans to spend 100000000 to upgrade Russian telephone service to American standards. The House of Commons defeated a censure motion 143 to 73 over unemployment policy. John MacCormack the Irish tenor says he will retire from the concert stage in nine years at age 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Shiek Said
Diarbekir
Moscow
London
House of Commons
Ramsay MacDonald
New York
John MacCormack
Statewide Old Time Fiddlers Contest Planned in Iowa
The Iowa State Fair association announced a state wide fiddling contest to be held at the State Fair grounds on September 1. An old fashioned fiddling bee will award cash prizes. Eligibility requires contestants be at least 50 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Fair Association
Cross bred Malay Sun-Bears boast of ugliness and pride
In a domestic tale the Malay Sun-Bears Maxwell and Morris defend their claim as the smallest bears with a boastful cross and ugly family identity. Nearby Campbell Camel and the Dromedary joke about stage props misplacing camels from Asia and Africa in a lighthearted exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lam
Morris Malay
Moria Sun Bene
Maxwell Malay Sun-Bear
Maxwell Sun-Bear
Moers Sun-Bear
Maxwell
Wei
Maccell
Seid Moewell
Wigote
Malay Peninsula
India
Morris
Campbell Camel
Sam
Africa
Asia
Fourth of July Plans Echo Across the South
Weather reports promise good corn and decent oats as communities discuss Fourth of July celebrations. Residents ponder where to spend the holiday as summer winds blow through rural areas and towns.
Dog and turtle menagerie sparks family debate
The narrator pleads not to alert younger family members about pets to rehome. Annexations include two questionable dogs and three or four turtles. A large pinching bag is missing from the bedroom. Ed Bell claims one dog is a rare Missouri hound, challenging others to dispute the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bell
Quotes for a positive life and lasting peace
A collection of maxims urging inner strength and calm. It promotes fitness of mind, health and happiness for all, urging optimistic views, self improvement, and generosity toward others while avoiding worry, anger, and fear. The piece emphasizes living by good deeds over loud claims.
Fragmented Behavioral Snippet Notes
The readable text presents disjoint lines with sharp phrases referencing judgment, sleep walking cures, a schoolgirl definition of the backbone, a cryptic warning about a wife’s mother, and a pun on taking a bow. No cohesive event or report is present.
Out of the Running Poem Passed on by New Contributors
The note mentions new contributors greeting old ones and shares a sad poem titled Out of the Running. It describes a friend named Yngersolf who has died and a tear on the manuscript. The author signs as KATE and notes continuing as a contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Posthole
Kate
Picnic Notes and Journal Praise Echo Community Ties
Letter from readers recounts a church picnic and praise for the Journal staff. Mentions candy prize cheer, a plan for future event organization, and interest in local news from Sally Seraphina and others. References a beauty doctor metaphor and a hotel atmosphere motto.
The Man Who Trips His Partner's Ace
Norma responds with a wry line about the adding machine while Jack muses on what counts in life. The man who trumps his partner's ace is often the one who brings company home on the cook's night out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Norma
Salesmanship goofs teach gentler approach in shoe sales
S D Carris notes a shopper angered by a blunt comment about foot size. At a second store a clerk made a similar remark and the buyer calmly admitted the fact, purchased shoes, and left satisfied. The tale warns salespeople to tread carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Carris
Aged Scot Lays Hold on Will as Kin Watch
An old Scottish man, David Gordon, lies ill as relatives gather by his bedside to witness him signing a will. He mutters a stinging rebuke to a greedy nephew over delays and the word Dee. In a separate talk, two men brag about wireless sets with surprising reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gordon
David
Dee
Government Post Office Question Sparks Boycott Call
Asa Jones questions the existence of a Government Post Office and urges boycotting any new similar venture. The item also mentions President Coolidge and a lighthearted quip about a thumb, while noting a broad claim that the United States consumes nearly 300 million dollars worth of ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Kalona News Notes and Summer Happenings
Local Kalona items report a Saturday peak in picnic excitement and a range of visitors. Neighboring towns plan July 4 celebrations with Kalona residents urged to join in. The community notes farm activity, a baseball win over Frytown, property moves, a fatal horse incident nearby, and ongoing construction projects including a Richmond home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lahey
Melissa Louck
M. B. Ehrenfelt
W. H. Plank
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Kalona
Frytown
L. P. Dawson
Frank Lintz
Richmond
Yost Yoder
Sarah Dawson
Omar Steigleder
Eli Plank
Chris B. Miller
Virgil Hochstetler
Des Moines
Altoona
Ivan Lemley
Washington
George Allen
Berry Lemley
Virgil Reber
Fred Small
Clara Faulkner
Charles Faulkner
A. A
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G. K. Chesterton
Abe Martin
John Barleycorn
Joli
Uncle Sam
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Old Time Fiddlers
Ini
J. Armitage
England
Beve
Mary Graham Boner
Trad Weis
Teddy
Ani
BY the
Way
Eith
Nworth
Yeronna
Judgment Day
Journal Force
Dovfran
Sally Seraphina
Samantha
Sandy Cook
Peni
Winonah
St. Paul
San Francisco
Asa Jones
Government
President Coolidge
Emily
James
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
H. B. Knight
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