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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1922
Page
4
A Great Step Forward in Pacific Treaty Efforts
The Senate’s Friday passage of the Pacific treaty marks a high point for the current administration. The Four Power pact unites England, France, the United States and Japan to keep peace, curb war preparations, and disarm before war. The pact aims to prevent conflict by dialogue and restraint among the world’s four strongest powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
England
France
United States
Japan
ABE MARTIN Lampy mishap in Saturday pause
ABE MARTIN column notes Al Thomas the cashier in a tavern or store cut several of his chandelier globe pieces during a Saturday afternoon incident. The punchline suggests the horse may go but cannot replace horse sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Thomas
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Backs Banking Habit
The poem recounts Sextus Salts hiding cash in a tomato can to avoid banks. Robbers raid his home and burn his whiskers while demanding the can. He ends by claiming wiser to store money in a bank vault rather than canned wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sextus
Four Power pact seen as step toward world peace
The article argues science has advanced weapons to threaten civilization and lauds the Four Power pact as a clear, simple agreement to foster understanding. It claims the pact will influence global behavior and reduce racial and religious prejudices among signatories and others.
Tax Exempt Bonds Shift Burden Onto Working People
Detroit Free Press argues that tax exempt securities allow estates like Mrs Hill to withdraw large sums from public treasuries, shifting the tax burden to laborers, widows, and others. The piece warns hundreds of billions tied in exemptions weaken national finances and worsen economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Detroit Free Press
Iowa Democrats Announce Tentative June Primary Slate
Des Moines report lists candidates for the June primaries including United States Senator C. L. Her ring Governor Matthew A. Tinley Counc il Bluffs Lieutenant Governor J. C. Murtagh Waterloo Secretary of State Marie Moore Frederickson Cedar Falls Auditor S B Von Trees Rockwell City Treasurer J A S Pollard Fort Madison Attorney General Daniel F Steck Ottumwa State Superintendent Imena Hoffman Leon Railroad Commissioner Robert Lowden Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
C. L. Her
Matthew A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
J. C. Murtagh
Waterloo
Marie Moore Frederickson
Cedar Falls
von Trees
Rockwell City
J. A. S. Pollard
Madison
Daniel F. Steck
Ottumwa
Imena Hoffman
Leon
Robert Lowden
Fairfield
Tax Exemption Fight Over James J Hill Estate
In St Paul a probate court dispute among heirs of James J Hill and Mrs Hill over administering a $12 million estate is highlighted by Louis W Hill testimony. He said from 1916 to 1919 he replaced heavily taxed securities with tax free holdings, doubling Mrs Hills income from $365000 to $730000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hill
Spring fashions dazzle at 7:30 display night
Tomorrow evening the town square lights up with new spring styles as a display opens at 7:30. Women will ogle the fineries while men, not to be left out, join to admire and browse the showcases. Come early to see all the displays.
Dictionary Duty and the Allure of Long Words
A concise note argues that people favor confident speech over dictionary checking, noting a bias toward long words as a sign of expertise and credibility. The piece suggests ease of comprehension drives trust more than precision in vocabulary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ito
Ash hopper sighting stirs suspicion in Rumpus Ridge
Gap Johnson asks his wife to watch a boy by the ash hopper. He wonders if the youngster is one of their kin and contemplates catching him and washing his face to confirm. The exchange echoes a tense, small town mood under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Ark
Clubroom Musings On Husbands And Habits
A group of women in a clubroom discuss husbands habits noting one claims her partner never drinks or swears but enjoys a cigar after meals. She argues he smokes about once a month. The talk leads to a quip about brass and bearings and a remark that blonds and brunettes are hard to understand.
Outing Tale of Jimmy and the Rattlesnake
Jimmy boasts to his parents about camping adventures. He claims he stepped on a rattlesnake and heard its teeth chatter from the moment it saw him. His father questions the tale while his mother listens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Which Book Reveals a Child’s Wishful Name
A quirky local tale shows children guessing library book titles with responses like Hoosier School Master Red Boat and Rubaiyat while a mother finally supplies a name. A jobless journalist Geraldine and clerks ld Boyee and Harvey Young appear in vignette form about shop life and small ambitions.
Poison Gas Abolition Called, Propaganda Perseveres
Jud Topkins recalls boyhood pipe smoking while lamenting enduring patience. Nations’ propaganda departments will continue to use hot air as Poison Gas is to be abolished. Postmaster General Hays offers prizes for department criticisms. Weather forecast promises varied spring conditions though almanac predicts fair and warmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Jeson
P. S
Apples Plentiful Yet Prices High In Chicago
Chicago buyers face five to ten cents per apple and four for a quarter as prices stay elevated despite a liberal U S Bureau of Markets report noting ample Midwestern supply. Michigan apples fetched 8 to 9 dollars per barrel while northwestern winesaps sold up to 50 cents a box in New York, with typical box prices around 3.75 to 4 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michigan
Northwestern
New York
Tanlac Restores Utica Woman After Long Illness
Mrs Elva Caulkins of Utica says she gained thirty pounds after taking Tanlac and feels strong again after eighteen years of stomach trouble and liver issues. She notes she hardly recognized herself and praises Tanlac highly. Tanlac is sold in Washington by Sherman Brothers and The Pioneer Drug Store plus other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Caulkins
Blandina St
Utica
Washington
Sherman Brothers
Pioneer Drug Store
Advt
Theology and Song in Luther’s Thought
Luther argues theology and hymnody share highest value, tracing how David and the saints shaped godly thoughts into concise rhyme and song, illustrating a faith expressed through poetic devotion and scriptural reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Luther
Likely to live after scolding delays mother’s concern
A terse dialogue shows a mother asking about Johny’s health and Little Dick replying he believes Johny is on the mend after being scolded this morning. The exchange hints at the boy’s improving condition and a mother’s ongoing worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johny
Little Dick
Upright Men Who Fall Backward Proverb
A concise reflection notes that some men rise to virtue yet stumble backward in fate, suggesting a paradox of moral strength and unintended decline. The aphorism frames upright character as fragile under pressure.
Child Requests Unnamed Book At Lincoln Memorial Library
Miss Francis Stewart, children's librarian at the Lincoln Memorial Library in Chicago, notes a curious request from a child who asked for a book titled. The line ends abruptly in the OCR, leaving the title unreadable and prompting a search for the missing work.
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Francis Stewart
Lincoln Memorial Library
Chicago
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