Bible Thought for Today
A devotional note for Friday March 6 1925 quotes Isaiah 11 6 describing peace among animals and a child leading them in a serene vision.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1925
Page
4
Dawes Speech Stirred Senate Criticism and Speculation
The piece reflects on Vice President Dawes challenging Senate rules with a fiery outburst. It notes Ferris of Michigan at a Chautauqua dinner criticizing Senate procedures as preposterous and in need of revision. The writer wonders if Dawes can achieve change and predicts a stern response from the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes
United States Senate
Senate
United States
Ferris
Michigan
U. S. Senate
Mr. Dawes
Vox Pop
Theodore Roosevelt
Crossword Puzzle Word Fill In A Classic Grid
Feature lists many clues for a crossword style puzzle with horizontal and vertical entries. Readers fill in law abbr and other common terms, naming trees, animals, and objects across grid sections, using crossing letters to unlock the rest.
Rippling Rhymes in Walt Mason Dreams and Work
In this verse from Walt Mason the dreaming idler mocks labor yet contrasts it with earnest workers. The speaker longs for rest while toilers endure searing heat and blizzards, plowing sowing and grinding to feed bread and meat as winter rages outside their frugal homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Rome
Tomorrow Radio Programs Across National Network
A condensed listing of radio schedules across major stations detailing times and program types from 6:00 through 12:00 with ensembles, orchestras, talks, dances, and special features. Notable mentions include Chicago WGN WJZ WBBR and New York WEAF WNYC with music and talk formats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assoc
Radio Digest
Weeil Boston
WGR
Buffalo
Defient
WGN
Chicago Tribune
KYW Chicago
WEBH
Chicago
WMAQ
Chicago News
Dan
Chicago Theatre
WHAS
Louisville Times
WCCO
Minneapolis - St. Paul
WMC
Memphis Commercial Appeal
WEAF
New York
WJZ
WIP
Philadelphia
Wfei Philadelphia
WRC
Washington
WCAE
Pittsburgh
Signposts of spring and a wry look at history
A column notes robin sightings and maple tapping as signs of spring. It wryly reflects on US history gaps about Tripoli and a newspaper staffer misremembering slogans. It includes quips about local humor, fashion, and a joking overheard exchange with references to ministers and a playful dialogue about societal changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Notable Swiss Settlement Sparks Odd Fashion Satire
A dated, tongue in cheek item mocks Swiss life and fashion with a jab at liberty and men’s haircuts. The piece references old King Tut and jokes about bell-button trousers while noting women in barbershops.
Charley Should Use Less Mustard for Political Turmoil
The author reflects on the vice president being misfit and needing discipline, parallels Teddy Roosevelt's calm with strength, and suggests the nation will endure despite explosive rhetoric. The piece ends with a caution that Charley might temper his sharpness to avoid excess criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maye Mr. Dawes
Teddy
Charley
Divorce Action Brought By Cedar Rapids President
In Des Moines on March 5 the Associated Press reports that Anthony Tschirgi of Cedar Rapids, president of the Russell Railway Guide company, filed a divorce action in the Supreme Court. The brief item notes that divorce cases are few in the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Associated Press
Des Moines
Anthony Tschirgi
Cedar Rapids
Russell Railway Guide Company
Supreme Court to Hear Third Divorce Case in Year
Mr. Tsehirgi plans a Supreme Court appeal arguing the lower court’s decision favoring Mrs. Tschrigi was unjust. The district court ordered $6,000 temporary alimony, five acres of land valued at $3,500, custody of two children, and $75 monthly support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Tsehirgi
Wrangel Fleet Rcts At Anchor In Bizerta
In Bizerta Tunis on February 8 warships of the Wrangel movement lie interned since the collapse of their commander’s anti Bolshevik campaign. Russian refugees have lived aboard for three years as engines rot and hulls gather mussels, with experts doubting the ships will sail again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrangel Fleet Rcts
Bizerta
Tunis
Wrangel Movement
School Orators to Engage in Contest at University of Iowa
Iowa high schools will send 100 plus entrants to a May speaking tournament at the University of Iowa. Local contests select speakers who then compete in four sectional meets before the state final in Iowa City. First and second place winners earn four year Iowa scholarships. schools receive silver plaques. Robert Burlingame of Eldora won last year with Harold Taylor of Oskaloosa finishing second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Helen Williams
University Extension Division
Robert Burlingame
Eldora
Harold Taylor
Oskaloosa
Minister Sermon Sparks Local Reflections on Duty and Hypocrisy
A local column recounts a minister's sermon on generosity and daily conduct, noting humor in parishioners like Mr. Brown and Mrs. Brown. The piece satirizes casual ethics, long prayers, and the contrast between public piety and private behavior, ending with a punchline about sinners and friends.
Humorous Exchanges Attributed In Local Sketches
In a column with Rev J D Kern the humor centers on Mae Mae recounting her modiste halting dresses over unpaid account. Rae adds a husbandly reply. A political quarrel yields insults as two men threaten calmly. One man notes grazing whiskers save from a barefaced vicar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Rae
Necessity and Opportunity Meet on the Street
A brief street exchange has Necessity greet Opportunity, noting doors remain shut as officers are in conference. The dialogue reflects persistent delays and unmet calls for action in persistent bottlenecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necessity
Opportunity
Wit and wisdom from a West Chester correspondence
A collage of humorous snippets and quips from a West Chester correspondent including tales of prayer, wedding banter, folk sayings, and light social commentary. It blends local flavor with playful observations on manners and speech.
God give us men strong minds in public duty and private thought
A quotation attributed to Dr Josiah Gilbert Holland is presented through Dr C A Boice. It laments a time when true leadership is scarce and justice sleeps while demagogues influence public life. The text calls for men of honor who refuse deceit and stand against corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Boice
Josiah Gilbert Holland
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