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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1924
Page
4
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A short verse piece echoes Philippians 2 5 3 urging humility and unity in mind with the message Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory but in lowliness of mind esteem others better than themselves.
Dr. C. A. Boice shares a Casper Wyoming clipping about Teapot Dome leases and the wider oil land issue. The piece notes public skepticism toward Albert Fall and questions whether leases benefited the government, while critiquing congressional discussion as often misleading and shielding members who speak privately. Harry Boice of Wyoming is mentioned as a sender.
A reflective verse ponders Lenin’s legacy, weighing heroism and villainy. The speaker questions whether praise or condemnation fits the deceased leader, noting competing books with green and red covers and proposing no firm judgment until Russia’s future unfolds.
A Wyoming reader observes that Teapot Dome oil field yields far less than common belief, under Sinclair development cost of six million dollars. Casper and Natrona County residents view the lease as valid and beneficial, urging proper investigation of wrong doing without sensationalism, trusting congressional inquiry to reveal facts.
The Fox theatre presents The Mark of the Beast written and produced by Thomas Dixon author of The Birth of a Nation The story explores subconscious power and will with three central characters a doctor his fiancée and a convict Sleepwalking triggers a compelled marriage while the doctor seeks to save her Dixon produced the film personally to keep its message clear
A dense broadcast timetable lists numerous stations including KDKA WJZ WLW and WEAF with times for stories talks music and concerts. The excerpt ends with a critical notice about a dramatic production featuring Madelyn Clare Warner Richmond Robert Ellis Helen Ware and Gustav Von Seyffer, praising its swift tense drama and strong cast.
Column of humorous quips and anecdotes from readers. Includes parking complaints, quotes misattributed to editors, reflections on happiness in children, a tongue in cheek remark about a letter in the Ozarks, a postmaster’s joke about Washington, and a jibe about wives and budgeting at bridge.
A witty passage describes a pretty ambitious girl who studies the matrimonial problem and hopes to wed a tall, dark, brave yet gentle man. That evening a bow legged youth arrives at the back door as she hastily rings for him, scattering items on the sideboard in excitement.
A historical note quoting a 5 word night letter sermon praising those who take on hard tasks. It mentions a man and his wife serving on the same jury in Southern Illinois where the jury disagreed. The fragment underscores the idea that successful doers of hard things are rewarded.
A health warning urges drivers to realize ground covered per second at various speeds. A table shows speed in miles per hour and its corresponding feet per second, highlighting danger even within the speed limit.
A girl named Harriet Reister observes white opaque window glass at Carris Manufacturing. She quips that the windows resemble Jack Frost and jokes they would melt. The piece shifts to a note about a fourth class postmaster.
Mr Anderson, known for carrying keys at the Journal office, rode a Rock Island freight west of the Milwaukee depot hoping to reach Verdi. The train ignored several stations and stopped at Eldon to change engines before returning home at night. A Washington man muses on fashion and sleep. Back east interest in blackbird meat is rising with claims that their breasts rival quail.
A humorous World War II era exchange mocks bugler skill as two privates compare notes on bugle calls. One boasts of a bugler whose Pay Day sounds like a symphony, while the other quips his bugle is absent and a different bugler bewitches the plate. A separate quip questions why a dutiful wife often appears tired and modest.
The page lists arrival and departure times for Golden State, Washington Branch, and other lines, with local freights and passenger trains. Agents H. W. Russell and John Park are named, along with C. B. & Q. and M. & St. P. service details and daily operations.
Zeredatha Council No. 21 KR & Ss M Regular meet first Tuesday night monthly. D L Carbaugh I M Arthur Goodin Recorder. Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 KT Regular meet third Friday night monthly. UH T Carris E C Arthur Goodin Recorder.
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