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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1925
Page
4
The March 23 1925 page offers a devotional note urging praise with Isaiah 49 15 citing mercy for the afflicted. The brief meditation invites readers to sing heavens earth and mountains in response to God's comfort and mercy.
The piece argues salaries for athletes dwarf many officials, noting Ty Cobb at 60000 and Babe Ruth at 50000 with others around 20000. It cites Detroit spending on baseball and minor leagues totaling tens of millions, praising sports value and suggesting a balanced leisure life over political grievance.
A dense list of crossword clues and numbers spanning across and down entries. The puzzle includes hints for withdrawn from active service to put in action raw metal feared alcoholic liquor verbal penetrates canvas abode rodent insane at home condensed moisture near future loose woven fabric fish eggs numeral Western State abbreviation a fleh human beings still life reply abbreviation eastern state royal navy dessert moved rapidly poisonous serpent and more with vertical clues covering many parts of speech and abbreviations.
The speaker contrasts how nephews now work in white collar jobs and avoid traditional trades. He recalls peers who learned carpentry, plumbing, shoemaking, and farming as paths to stability. The piece laments lost values of honest toil and practical trades amid modern, less physical work.
A 1920s reflection notes rapid car ownership growth from 1966 onward and projects a shift from saloons to service stations and garages. It foresees cities planning landing fields for airplanes as transportation transforms rapidly and dramatically.
The Federal Reserve banks have sold about 200 million dollars of government bonds over the last three months to curb inflation in 1925. In 1924 they purchased hundreds of millions to ease rates, but the recent dump has raised rates in New York City and led the New York Fed to raise its rediscount rate by half a point. The system is described as managing things with extreme intelligence to hold prices steady.
An excerpt discusses steadying the economy at a8 percent and the Federal Reserve System working to prevent a crisis. It warns of immediate danger and the risk of a “headache of the morning after” in 1926, urging steady policy to avoid low spirits.
The list outlines tomorrow’s radio schedules with diverse music programs across networks. Stations such as WSB Atlanta WLS Chicago WGN and WEAF New York present concerts, orchestras, jazz, and talks, along with specific times and segments like Gold Dust twins and Eveready hour.
The vice president plans a bold campaign against Senate rules starting with an April speech to the Associated Press and followed by at least six more talks nationwide. He aims to spotlight inefficiency, likening his timing to Roosevelt’s and signaling a broader strategy to press the issue for four years.
A quirky mix of observations and jokes appears, from fashion quips about neckties to social commentary on insurance and dress, plus light humor about driving wives and the changing roles of women. Names and places are sparse, but the piece captures the era's voice and social humor.
A telephone ad notes Tom Starr entering the Farmer's Union store in a straw hat. A thief jailed for two years is mentioned, while his friend who never has any of his own remains at large.
Jankson visits the newspaper office in a Western town to offer a 100 dollar reward for his lost dog. He asks for a no questions asked clause but finds only a small boy and learns the editor reporter and printer are all out searching for the dog.
A coroner's determination features in a dispute between a pedestrian and an automobile, reflecting the ongoing debate over fault. An exchange adds a quirky note about adding a 6-tube radio set to farm necessities.
A collation of humorous lines contrasts a country lady challenging a hotel room, a taxi driver scolding, and Silas boasting of buying the city hall. The piece closes with a wry maxim on marriage and a quip about skirts.
A satirical remark warns a man against policing women’s clothing. It urges him to mind his own affairs and let women handle their own dress choices, suggesting social improvement comes from restraint. The fragment touches on gender norms and public propriety.
A stranger asks if one must see a doctor to drink legally. Dr George Becker replies that the check is not required beforehand but can occur afterward.
The By The Way and Country correspondence praise the columns as weather and roads worsen. They mention frog croaks heard last week, the 12th, and discuss nearing nicer weather. Local writer W W W. G. M. Katona from Iowa signs off.
Amusement notes describe Buster Keaton and crew overcoming many setbacks during the making of Our Hosiiality by Joseph M. Schenck now showing at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday. The piece highlights a mock railroad car and a replica of the Rocket engine, with a smooth screen trip contrasting real filming ordeals.
Crowds converge as residents and visitors travel long distances to take part in the crowded gathering. Organizers report a lively turnout and expect continued activity throughout the event.
Describes Buster Keaton's stunt where he plunges over a fifty foot waterfall with a log, nearly crushed or crushed by the log if the jam failed. Mentions production details of Our Hospitality including directors Jack Blystone and Buster Keaton, cameramen Elgin Lessley Gordon Jennings, art director Fred Gabour, and writers Jean Havez Joe Mitchell Clyde Bruckman.
Caroline and ment Koehler visited Mr and Mrs Clara Hopping while Minnie Miller spent Sunday at home. Glendale school takes a vacation this week. Charlie Wylie begins spring plowing with others soon. A few report mumps near, Bruce and Elizabeth Campbell recovering. Morr’s Waggoner injured eyelid and will return next week. Wylie attended Joseph Finney funeral in Washington. James O’Brian visits Cyrus Waggoner family. Crawford sale draws many neighbors. Coolidge suits in Newburgh union shop with union label. Moroccan Moslem herders display hair strand for salvation.
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