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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1925
Page
4
Massachusetts Voters Defeat Proposed Child Labor Amendment
Massachusetts held a popular vote on the proposed Child Labor Amendment and rejected it by a wide margin despite initial support. Campaigns led by clergy, educators, and reform groups argued for protections, while opponents urged states to manage child labor locally and reject federal power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ates
Congress
Massasetts
Massachueh
Massed
Sebe Duront
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason in Edinburgh Story
A poetic portrait of R L Steven son known for eccentric dress and dreamer’s imagination. He faced ridicule and loneliness as townsfolk doubted his intellect while Edinboro claimed his life and his persistence to gain a name amid harsh judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Stevenson
Auld Roche
Reekie
Edinboro
Massachusetts Rejects Child Labor Amendment Defeat Attributable To Deceptive Claims
The Massachusetts vote against the amendment showed distrust of its backers who used sensational claims about child labor. Proponents cited Sovietism and socialism while defenders cited factual limits on age and hours. Voters sided with cautious reform, voting 241,461 for and 697,563 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Children's Bureau
Washington
Iowa
The
Independent
Germany Faces Motor Car Drive for Economic Growth
In Munich on February 27, F J Popp of Bavarian Motor Works urged mass car production to modernize Germany. He argued cars are not luxuries, estimated 1,000,000 Germans earn enough for a car, and predicted local production could reach about 200,000 annually versus the current 20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Germany
F. J. Popp
Bavarian Motor Works
Herr Popp
Europe
America
Ecuador Chocolate Boom Lifts Nation and U.S. Trade
New York reports Ecuador rebounds commercially as popular chocolate covered ice cream treats boost demand for cacao and bitter chocolate worldwide. Trade council notes U S consumers favor Ecuador cacao for sweetness and price, while Congo remains a competitor. wartime shifts reshaped markets and 1921 trade fell sharply from 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ecuador
Foreun Trade Council
United States
Cornell Gays
Council
Congo
Rabies Known Since Ancient Times
An article notes that rabies was known in ancient periods including Aristotle's era, reflecting early understanding of the disease and its transmission concerns.
Humorous Fragments and Fables From Everyday Life
A collage of quips and vignettes on chores children and politics. A New York politician learns he is father of triplets and demands a recount. A navy remark and a shipbuilder scene mix with jokes about mosquitos philosophy and family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Highway Thrills and Jail Time Line
A vivid ode to speed and danger contrasts with an ominous sentence about two weeks in jail. The poem evocatively describes motoring thrills the dash and the rush of wind then abruptly hints at punishment and confinement.
Love and Distance in a Morning Hello Exchange
A concise reflection notes how romantic longing becomes a light form of insanity when a man calls a distant girl just to say hello and ask how she is this morning. The tone mocks the persistence of affection across miles.
Man with Your Money Versus Reputation Caution Unclear
Quote about trust contrasts handling money with personal reputation, suggesting people may risk monetary gain over tarnishing their name. No concrete events or entities identified in the readable text.
Abie's Irish Rose Still Running Sparks Family Quip
Readers recall Abie's Irish Rose as a long running show while a wife asks her husband about it. The exchange yields humorous misunderstandings about theatre ads and marriage finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abie
Reader Letter Praises Small Affection in Marriage
A friendly columnist receives a note arguing that a little kissing now and then sustains marriage and keeps affection alive. The letter champions simple, affectionate moments as a healthy marital habit.
Simeon Ford stores and a Sunday school tale
A brief tale from a mining district features a philanthropic young woman teaching children about the Savior's birthplace. A twelve year old and another boy argue over Bethlehem Allentown and the Lehigh Valley Railroad birthplace. The county editor chimes in about treating sick bees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Ford
Pennsylvania
Allentown
Johnne
Bethlehem
A Slight Mistake Mike and Cass The Drug Store Rhyme
A humorous verse pair features Mike complimenting a child with a dramatic claim then Pat denying aid tied to a wife’s prior marriage, and a fat man named Cass visiting a drug store for gas in a playful folk verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Pat
Cass
Signs of Spring and a balloonist tale near town
A holly wreath hanging in a window was taken down earlier this week. The piece includes a conversation about a parachute escape and a responding question from an interested girl, with a finishing note on a balloonist’s perilous high altitude moment.
Reception Sparks Revealing Misunderstanding
Two women at a reception strike up a conversation. The younger notes a tall man nearby who had been attentive to her but avoids her after noticing the elder woman, who reveals she is the man’s wife, explaining the sudden change in behavior.
Calne Mayor Maintains Coal Trade as Town Chief
In Calne England Mayor Albert James Strange continues his coal delivery rounds despite taking office. Neighbors and competitors say the mayor remains active in the coal trade, working early and late and not interfering with others’ businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calne
England
Albert James Strange
Caine
Mayor Strange
Stars on Court Meet Mister Carmack Penn Forward
Mister Carmack stars for the University of Pennsylvania basketball team this season. He is regarded as one of the league’s top forwards and ranks high among individual scorers in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mister Carmack
University of Pennsylvania
Carmack
Drake Debate Team Wins Unani mous Supreme Court Question Call
Des Moines Iowa Drake University negattine debate team won a unani mous Judge's decision over Washing ton University on the supreme court question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Drake University
Washington University
Supreme Court
Iowa City
University of Iowa
South Dakota University
Shenandoah Governor warns bond drive could break morale
In Shenandoah the governor warned that a large bond issue for road improvements would break the people's morale. He said a two cent gas tax and existing road funds could finance a comprehensive program within a reasonable time. The Iowa City symphony radio concert is set for March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoahl
Tammill
Shenandoah
Des Moines Cartoonist J N Dar ing Seriously Ill
Des Moines artist J N Dar ing known for cartoons was reported seriously ill. Doctors described the condition as a combination of appendicitis and influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. N
Ding) Daring
Domestic Tangle as Ohio Poet Finds Self Grandmother
A humorous verse from the Ohio poet details a tangled family web where Ann marries Roy, who is dating Ann’s mother, making Ann both daughter and grandmother through a chain of marriages. The sequence ends with Roy becoming the father of his own mother-in-law and Ann mother of her father-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Fair Ann
Roy
Ann
Inlaw
McCann
Rebekah Lodge Night Impresses Keota Members
Mrs. A S Tufts shows signs of recovery from pneumonia as the Keota Rebekah lodge hosts Rebekah Night with an intermingled program. Mrs Vina Mattison presents a paper on Schuyler Colfax, Marjorie Russell offers two readings, and St Patricks singers provide music before sixty attendees despite rainy weather. Mrs J S Martin returns from California and plans visits with her sons Lloyd and Glenn before resuming residence in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Tufts
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Vina Mattison
Schuyler Colfax
Order
Marjorie Russell
St. Patricks
J. S. Martin
Keota
Ome
California
Lloyd
Glenn
Earthquakes Counted Weekly at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
An average of seven or eight earthquakes are recorded weekly at the Hawai ian Volcano Observatory, indicating persistent seismic activity with regular monitoring by researchers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thhe Hawai'an Volcano Observatory
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