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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1922
Page
4
Senate Slow to Move Says English Observer
An English correspondent who toured the United States analyzes the Senate's lag in adopting bold, modern leadership. He argues fault lies with both people and senators, noting America's education drive and farming base keep the nation cautious and the Senate conservative and wary of foreign entanglements. He concludes real change depends on a changed people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
Germany
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason on Ducks in Rain
Weather-drenched humor notes ducks thrive despite endless rain. A gaffer claims weather deserves praise while humans groan. Ducks enjoy wet days, swim and dive, and never regret the downpour. When sun returns, ducks remain content and dignified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welkin
Famine Crisis in Volga Valley Urges Global Relief Aid
The American Committee for Russian Relief warns of a famine in the Volga valley affecting 33.6 million people with 15 million poised to perish without swift aid. The region spans 600000 square miles and suffered drought in 1920 after war damage and depopulated farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Volga
Russia
American Committee For Russian Relief
Europe
Volga Valley
Mllinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Michigan
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas
Kolchak
Denikem
Wrangell
Famine Crisis in Volga Valley Appeals for Aid
The article depicts a humanitarian emergency as seven years of war lead to mass starvation in the Volga valley. Quaker field workers warn of rising deaths, note children and babies at risk, and urge American relief to send grain, seed, clothing, medicines, and farming equipment to save five million youngsters and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga Valley
American Friends Service Committee
Quakers
Russia
Volga
America
Europe
Ramikovesky
Eight reasons for newspaper advertising
The bulletin on our desk lists eight reasons for newspaper ads. Harold Otto told the high school commercial club that three fifths of sales failure stems from lack of knowledge and two fifths from lack of energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Otto
Enterprising Citizen Baits with Free Rides for Life Insurance
A streetwise resident boasts of selling life insurance by giving free rides to potential clients. He explains that men cannot refuse to listen while enjoying a ride to town, illustrating a persuasive but questionable sales tactic.
Ode to Grass and a 1922 garden memory
Ralph Livingston presents John J. Ingalls's ode praising grass as nature's constant benediction and healer of war and toil. The piece ends noting April Fred Downing broke soil two weeks ago on his 1922 garden as robins chirp overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Livingston
John J. Ingalls
Fred Downing
Notable Mix-Up At Pleasant Valley Post Office
In March confusion rings as a worker misreads the calendar mistaking March for April and two postmasters operate in one Pleasant Valley office creating a quirky postal oddity and a question about post card handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Pleasant Valley
Wife-R Before We Were Married You Swore Love Always
A fragment describes a marital vow shift with a taunting recollection of promises. The speaker accuses their partner of changing from assurances of lasting affection to insincere oaths.
Three Feet Limping Pup Inspires Real Estate Headline Jokes
A humorous note describes Robby and his dog Tag limping on three feet and jokes about newspapers using the headline Latest Movements in Real Estate. The piece references Harper and Gardner and California earthquakes, with remarks on publicity and poise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robby
Daddy
Tag
Harper & Gardner
California
Elmer Mason Welcomes New Boy With Witty Observations
A tall rosy cheeked youth, styled as a Mark Twain figure, headlines Elmer Mason’s store. He dispenses pithy maxims on daily life, fashion, travel and a sly aside about an oil remark edited by the Monkey Wrench, delivering playful city humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mason
Mark Twain
Elmer
Conflict brings Priscilla Dean to Fox Theater
Amusement notice announces Priscilla Dean stars in the Universal Jewel picture Conflict at the Fox Theater on Wednesday and Thursday. The film promises a gripping story with intense emotions and superb production quality following Reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Dean
Fox
Universal Jewel
Colored Man His Dues Call in History Rewrite
An Outlook item notes William Pickens of the NAACP urged including Negro contributions in American history. He cited Black soldiers in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and the Civil War and argued the Great War depended on 200000 Black troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
William Pickens
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Yale
Major Pitcairn
Bunker Hill
Lake Erie
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Conflict on Screen Brings Noted Cast and Real Logging footage
The film features leading star Herbert Rawlinson with Edward Connelly Hector Sarno Martha Mattox L C Shumway Sam Allen Captain F E Anderson Milton Brown and Bill Gillis. Stuart Paton directs with scenes filmed in British Columbia showing authentic logging operations including a log jam dynamiting sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Woods
Herbert Rawlinson
Edward Connelly
Hector Sarno
Martha Mattox
L. C. Shumway
Sam Allen
C. FE. Anderson
Milton Brown
Bill Gillis
Stuart Paton
British Columbia
Miss Bute Cautions Ferdie in Edith Threat Scene
In the Boston Transcript snippet Edith warns Ferdie to keep away as Miss Bute calls him clever, signaling a tense social entanglement and potential mischief surrounding Edith.
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Edith
Boston Transcript
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