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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1922
Page
6
Priscilla a swift pie maker at Murphy’s Lunch aids a pale quiet farmer, discovers he seeks his wife, and plans to return home on the 6 40 train. The couple declare their return journey together, after Priscilla’s courage steadies the moment.
A sleepless night or illness can sharpen effort and focus, revealing that work quality often improves when the body feels limited. The article argues health is overrated for success, noting many great achievements come from those who work through sickness, while strength brings temptations to rest.
A Yesterdays meetings report two society gatherings. The E O W Club met at Mrs Esther Lovelett Garrard home with Mrs Minnie McCormick assisting, light refreshments served, next meeting in two weeks hosted by Mrs McCormick. Bethel Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs James Gray home with fourteen members and one new member Mrs Luella Person joined, new president Mrs Eli Applegate led study and planned activities, light refreshments to follow.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger excerpt quotes Tr. Edward E. Slossen of the National Research Council arguing nature is humanity’s constant foe. It warns weeds, storms, diseases, floods, and volcanoes threaten food and comfort unless man combats nature with sanitation and technology. The piece casts nature as treacherous and ever-present.
A cosmopolitan party of women in a London hotel lounge debate who is the best lover. They crown Shakespeare as supreme with an Italian edge, while Greeks, Spaniards, Germans, Swiss, and Frenchmen are weighed by national traits and manners in a lively discussion.
Jim Carter sued Bert Johnson for $16,000 alleging Johnson induced Carter’s wife to visit him. Judge D F Coyle dismissed the case after finding no evidence of improper conduct by either Johnson or Mrs Carter and ruled the first count insufficient, directing a verdict for Johnson.
The passage explains that in a vacuum a body at the tank bottom would still be pulled toward Earth by gravity, but the tank bottom would support it, preventing it from falling. This illustrates how gravity acts regardless of air presence, with the surface providing support.
The excerpt argues that silence hampers the dumb and highlights the need to teach children to talk. It critiques quietness as a skill and urges better speech through education, noting that many men struggle to speak despite the value of capable conversation.
Mrs Grace Wilmot of New York City will speak at the Second United Presbyterian church in Washington on Friday evening April 7. She will discuss interior decoration and will meet with women on related topics through Mrs W A Cook and the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs. No general Fortnightly meeting is planned for the address.
The March business conditions report shows seven federal reserve district building activity expanding with February contracts totaling 177 million dollars. This is up 6.7 percent from January and 76.1 percent from February 1921, with residential work about 43 percent of the total. Indiana and Iowa strong, Wisconsin up sharply, earlier January trends mixed by state.
Washington March 30 The Department of Commerce via the Bureau of Census releases figures from the Fourteenth Decennial Census showing 13 497 586 foreign born whites aged 10+ in the United States and 11 percent unable to speak English. The rate is down from 22.8 percent in 1910 as immigrants learned English died or returned home. Texas New Mexico and Arizona have the highest shares with over half unable to speak English.
Judge W S Kenyon of the United States Court of Appeals denounces blue sky operators who fleeced Iowa residents of millions and labels bootleggers a major national menace. He says the Volstead act cases clog courts and urges the grand jury to investigate all such offenses as the federal term continues through the week.
A Boston Transcript note observes fame can inspire cigar names to honor a man, but it does not force him to smoke them. The playful remark suggests public recognition exits without requiring personal indulgence.
Bert Lytell stars in Alias Ladyfingers a Bayard Veiller production about a safe cracker hidden heir. Ora Carew supports with Frank Elliott Edythe Chapman and DeWitt Jennings in a tale of a wealthy family, a grandmother's fortune, and a thief posing as kin.
The Boston Transcript notes that success hinges on buying experience and selling for profit, framing wealth as a result of practical handling of purchases and sales.
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