Bible Thought for Today An Evil Eye
A Bible thought for today reflects Proverbs 28 22 warning that hasty wealth seekers have an evil eye and distress may follow. The saying cautions against greed without regard for consequences.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1922
Page
4
Transportation Development and the Nation's Growth
Herbert Hoover warns that neglecting railway expansion will cause congestion and higher costs, hindering growth. He stresses transportation as vital to market access, reiterating that moving goods to market sustains prices and prosperity and that expansion across railways ships and highways is essential to avoid a return to isolated, inefficient economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Moral Suasion
A poem narrates the community mockery and moral pressure surrounding James Baxter Twigg as he contemplates reform. The narrator urges change while Twigg remarks he will resist but hints at liberation from harmful drinks through self choice and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Baxter Twigg
J. B
James
Our Folly and the Case for Better Roads and Railways
The passage argues that agricultural congresses favor improving roads to carry more traffic with less energy, predicting immense national wealth from better infrastructure. It acknowledges past railway extortion but asserts railways opened up the Midwest and connected regions, creating a vast wealth reservoir and rapid transit links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Middle West
Rocky Mountain Districts
No to Faith Declares Repeats of a Questioning Slogan
A quoted fragment critiques persistent negative stance and urges a shift toward affirmation. It presents a controversial claim about divine longing for individuals and a call to confession before men as a path to salvation. The wording reflects a debate over belief and public profession.
Soviet Crime Wave Reported in Petrograd
An anonymous Soviet report claims a spike in urban crime across Russian cities. A robber allegedly seized money jewelry watches and clothing including outer and undergarments from travelers, with at least one bandit taking overcoats and selling them back for 7 000 000 rubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Russia
Russia
Petrograd
Boy remarks on dog’s spirit in neighbor’s yard
A neighborhood dog frightened a child named James in his back yard. James tried to be friendly but the dog barked and snarled. He told his mother the dog did not show the right spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Powerful sermons by Hanley Wellman in May
May 12 reports Rev Hanley preached on The World's Greatest Dreadnought arguing sin, not war, is the ultimate destroyer. He urged men to set a moral example for youth, noting indifference breeds powerlessness and that obedience to God's law saves souls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Rev
Hanley
Wry Snippets Spark Oddball Newsroom Musings
A collage of quips on farm futures pigeons and humorous misprints fills a late 19th century style column. References include a ten cent hog market concern a one armed paper hanger and an English professor quitting over powdered noses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Reading reminders for tomorrow's newspaper issue
Tomorrow's issue will feature a set of items worth noting. Readers are advised to plan their reading schedule to catch all segments and highlights as they appear.
Dr Droz Reveals Hat Vintage As 1920
Report confirms from authentic sources that Dr Droz wore a straw hat dated 1920. The previous note suggesting 1921 or 1922 was in error and corrected at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Droz
War bonus humor and local civic oddities in Albia and Fairfield
A Life magazine cartoonish war joke about a soldiers bonus is cited as a humorous wartime note. The Fairfield Ledger Journal mentions Albia hiring a professional golfer as a local civic move, noting that an opponent must counterbalance with a gout case to keep things even.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Fairfield Ledger-Journal
May Wheat Prices Jump on Board of Trade Rally
May wheat rose 7% cents on the Chicago board of trade as bulls gained momentum. A key factor was a 1 203 000 bushel delivery by shorts absorbed by a loading house with wide sea board connections, shifting sentiment toward the bulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Board of Trade
Shorts
Hayseed musings on effort and midsummer chores
A rural voice muses on trying and failing, as soft rain falls and crops begin to sprout. The narrator Alludes to June’s approach and the busy hay season while recalling Uncle Zenas in Boston who jokes about fast drivers and music in a humorous, regional tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenas Hayseed
Boston
Heck
Editor Explains Typo in Previous St Louis Church Notice
The St Louis church editor clarifies a typographical error appearing in a preceding issue. The correction addresses misprinted names and dates to ensure readers receive accurate information about upcoming services and parish events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Weighed Baby Turns Out Heavier On Junk Yard Scales
A father borrows scales from a junk man to weigh his newborn son. The scales read four pounds, but the junk man jokes the baby weighs about eight and a half to eight and three quarters pounds. A garage mechanic offers free grease on the steering wheel as a friendly perk.
Merger Announced Between Moses Taylor Steel Firms
Moses Taylor chairman of Lackawanna Steel announced completion of negotiations with Bethlehem Steel for a merger of the two corporations in New York on May 12. The joint consolidation plans anticipate strengthened operations and market presence for both firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Steel
New York
Moses Taylor
Lackawanna Steel Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Mine Strike Closes Steel Plant in New Jersey
Belvidere May 12 The Empire Iron and Steel company of Oxford closed its plant due to coke shortages from Virginia fields amid coal strike. Two hundred workers were laid off while plans to reopen its Oxford iron mines, idle for months, have begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvidere
N. J
Empire Iron and Steel Company of
Oxford
Virginia
Iren
Motion Picture Theater Owners Ban Peggy Hopkins Joyce
In Washington on May 12 the convention of Motion Picture Theater Owners of America adopted a resolution prohibiting Peggy Hopkins Joyce from appearing in U.S. movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Convention of
Motion Picture Theater Ownere of America
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
United States
Traveler Requests Round Trip Ticket at Station
Traveler insists on a round trip ticket, asking for a return to the same station with a hurried, humorous exchange amid the station agent’s reply. The banter plays on a mispronounced destination and quick demand.
Superstition of the Sea Onions Unlucky Burden
A sailor superstition holds that carrying a load of onions at sea brings bad luck. The belief links onions to storms and misfortune, reflecting traditional maritime omens and folk practices among crews.
Clean-Up Essays From Grade School Pupils Across Neighborhoods
Pupils in grade schools contributed essays during clean-up week focusing on progress in their neighborhoods. The Journal presents several of these writings reflecting civic involvement and community improvement efforts.
Pearson announces candidacy for state representative
8 C Pearson declares run for Washington County state representative seat subject to Republican voters at the June primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
News drama in seven acts
A New York Evening Poet quips that rumors evolve through a week from Monday to Sunday. The lines hint at shifting belief and official stance around a developing story.
Madd Hearts Put Into Cooking Reflected In Cake
The Boston Transcript notes Madd's cooking shows her very heart in every dish and implies she was heavy hearted while baking this cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madd
Boston Transcript
Care of Invalid Warns Against Improper Feeding Aid Use
A medical note advises against giving fluids to an unconscious patient by cup at the lips and spilling them down the neck. It recommends a glass drinking tube from a drug store to safely hydrate and prevent aspiration.
Train timetable notices for east and westbound routes and freight
Eastbound and westbound passenger timetables listed with arrivals and departures for Golden State Limited Express Local Pass freight services. Notes indicate daily or weekend-only runs and agent H. W. Russell specifies station duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oo. RL & P
Golden State
Washington
Lacal
H. W. Russel
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