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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1922
Page
4
A devotional note echoes 1 Corinthians 2 9 about unseen things God has prepared for those who love Him. The message invites reflection on divine plans beyond human imagination and worldly understanding.
The unemployment drive reports 160 seekers after 100 jobs, down from 225 earlier this year, with total unemployed estimated around three million five hundred thousand. Officials say living costs have fallen and the outlook is brighter as industry, agriculture, and commerce await renewed American initiative to restore prosperity.
Twenty five thousand Chicago families are expected to move into tents this summer to protest escalating housing rents. The report highlights a broad urban fight against high rent costs and housing shortages.
Abe Martin plates were laid for forty at the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Tilford Moots yesterday as the dry officers ate in the kitchen. Miss Tawney Apple resumed duty after a jump from an automobile Saturday night.
A humorous critique contrasts ancient sages with modern inventors, noting how old scholars spoke of myths while neglecting practical tools. The poem mocks their talk of gods and dragons and highlights the rise of practical auto making with simple metal parts and gasoline.
A humorous snippet recounts Strickland Gillilan and a modern girl adjusting attire at parties. It also references the “end of a perfect jay” tale about Simon Shinn who was struck by a five ton truck after misplaying a game, illustrating backward humor.
Rev. W C Hampton spoke to the Rotary Club yesterday. In a Sunday school tale about Sue fashioned from Adam's rib, a boy named Johnny laughs at cake and candy then tells his mother he thinks he is getting a wife, a humorous bedtime confession.
The piece argues that tent homes with paid rents and provided summer sites could ease Chicago’s housing squeeze. It notes dogs are not allowed but children are welcome, and cites demand outpacing supply as the natural cause of high rents. It suggests tent living could reduce costs for burdened renters.
Frank E. Woods argues Hollywood has far fewer crimes than urban legends. He cites Captain George K. Home stating Hollywood's district of 70,000 people with 22 studios reports almost no murder in ten years and minimal felonies, thefts, or drug activity, aided by welfare work and studio controls.
A Alabama preacher who had served a brief jail term fears discovery by his congregation. When a former cellmate sits in front, he fires a dig at Job 60 47 verse “them as sees and knows me” to deflect attention and maintain dignity. The anecdote contrasts his later model behavior.
The child proclaims to his father that he can do something the father cannot and answers with a simple claim that he can grow. The exchange captures a humorous, reflective moment of parental pride and childlike insight.
A satirical comment warns that ongoing radioactivity could scare people into fearing dreams will be broadcast. The remark suggests pervasive surveillance of inner thoughts as a chilling consequence.
A Quaker soldier defied religious scruples to join combat in battle. Crawling through No-Man's Land he spotted a German and warned him with a respectful challenge before firing. The incident highlights the tension between pacifist beliefs and wartime duty.
Dialogue shows two guests discussing a modest household. The first notes patched napkins while the second admits borrowing them, highlighting thrift and family economy in a social setting.
A drug department clerk exclaimed My! as he laid down the morning papers. The fragment hints at a casual banking or retail setting with no further details provided.
A lively city note recalls volunteers marching to clear alleys before Volstead era. Morale high, none deserted, with bottles from B V days unearthed. A reader puzzle asks how a clerk should make change with a twenty instead of a single denomination.
A puzzle of misstatements and blunders unfolds as a druggist frets over fake medicine while joking about ice shortages and safety razors. The exchange includes a bald headed barber joke and a four day beard while pondering a head ache powder purchase.
A diner complains of a wood chunk in his sausage and mockingly declares he will not eat the kennel or the dog, signaling a heated dispute with the waiter.
A New York woman attacked her dentist with a horsewhip after dissatisfaction with his dental work. The incident shows patient frustration boiling into violent impulse in a urban medical setting.
Fragmentary note discusses how a nation’s history can be understood through works not labeled as history and mentions Maenulay in a brief, reflective line.
A candidate for nomination for the office of county auditor announces his bid, stating he seeks Republican voter support at the June primary and asking for votes.
Candidate announces bid for Wash ington county supervisor to begin January 1923. Seeks Republican voters support at the June primary.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine argues catarrh is worsened by run down health and that a local ointment plus an internal tonic improve general health. The product is sold by druggists for many years by PF J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio.
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